MurphJato

I've been building a .28 big block t maxx. I Got it all just about done but now i need a clutch bell. I have a 3pc clutch shoe assembly on. Any one know a bell that'll cover it and also im probably gonna need a spur gear to mesh correctly. Thanks for the help.

dug44

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hpi savage bells will work

revel67

I'm on the same boat. I had a hyper .21 on my T-maxx but after 9 years broke the rod!!
now I drop a force .28 with a 3 shoes and a savage clutch bell ( 18T) but I found out that the spur gear (72T) 8.0 is the wrong pitch!!
after a lot of research.... I found that the MGT spur (52T) 1.0 gear will fit.
so I order the spur gear, the friction pegs and the ball bearing.
they will arrive on Thursday... I will let you know if all fit just right.
this is the ball bearing..... http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/371837.asp

the spur gear....... http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/372138.asp


and the pegs..... http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/371642.asp


I had my LHS ( the owner is my best friend) order the parts so I will get them on Thursday let see what happen.

P.s here are some pics. on the work in progress.

dug44

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The savage bell doesn't work? wow

revel67

????? what are you talking about!!!! that is what I'm using. re- read my post.

MurphJato

If you get the 52t spur wont that be too small? I got everything else to fit together great just need a clutch bell.

revel67

no... that's because is a different pitch. 1/8 scale 18T clutch bell (1.0 pitch) with a 52T spur gear 1.0 pitch. is almost the same as running 1/10 scale 20T clutch bell ( 8.0 pitch) with a 72T stock spur gear (8.0 pitch)

MurphJato

Oh perfect. Will the spur fit the tranny? Or is that just another headache?

dug44

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Read it wrong bro-chacho... Chillll... Wound a little tight hah?

revel67

according with the info I got the spur fit the original and 2.5 (black tranny) T-maxx but you have to get the spur, the pegs( they are a bit bigger) and ball bearing.
but I will find out on Thursday if it will fit!!!

revel67

you make me think twice about my post. that's all....it all good .

we are here to help each other out.... and trying to be cyber friends lol.

MurphJato

This project started off as a pain then i git it rollin till i ran into the clutch/clutch shoe problems. I just wanna drive it. Ill post some pics of it as well

outtakontroll

Hey just hang in there ! read my thread about my problems I had....U will feel lucky....lol....but it all worked out in the end.....and it will for u 2.
Outta.

MurphJato

Oh im not givin uo, i've made it this far. Im just impatient and wanna drive it already lol.

revel67

Don't give up that's how I was feeling a couples days ago!! now is only 2 day until I will know is this going to work.
But the way you have a 3 shoes 1/8 scale clutch?

MurphJato

Yea its a hpi. Fit perfect too

revel67

Then you need a 1/8 scale clutch bell 1.0 pitch I got the savage one. just waiting for the parts and I hope the set up fit!!!
if it doesn't I have a plan B lol.

MurphJato

Whats plan b? Throw it out and start again lol. Ive been building my maxx for about a month or so now and gettin anxious to rip it.

revel67

No!!!! I wouldn't do that... plan B is...... go back to 1/10 scale clutch bell (8.0 pitch) but get this 3 shoes set up.... http://www.beatyourtruck.com/prodrev...RC-CLUTCH.html

That's plan B lol.

P.s but I really want the 1/8 scale bell. is beefier!!! just look at the 3 shoes clutch!!!!!!!

MurphJato

Wow thats awesome! It seems alot easier. But deffinetly let me kno how "plan a" works out for you.

revel67

I will let you know is plan A works. I really don't want a small block clutch set up on a big block!!!

MurphJato

Yea exactly.

MurphJato

That spur gear is gonna work for you! I just went ro my lhs and bought it. Fits perfect

revel67

I know!!!!!! The parts came a day early.and you right it fit perfectly. did you use the stock friction pegs? I use the TA ones and I did use the stock ball bearing.

here are some pics....

revel67

I had to break it down in 2 post.... to many pics.
the last photo is of my new Body that I'm going to try my skill lol.


Tomorrow I start the breaking process and my painting skills.