How to R/C Clutch Maintenance and Clutch Shimming [Beginner Tutorial with Ryan Lutz of LutzRC]

[@JB6seven1]

3x5 shims!! man i would of never thought of that, thank you!

[@RyanLutz]

You are welcome! :-D

[@cbh148]

Your vids are so well done and helpful. For years I have been shimming by adding a 0.2mm shim and checking, one at a time (and usually like 5 or more for some reason), till I hit that point of zero play, then replacing a 0.2mm with a 0.1mm and checking again, sometimes needing to also remove the 0.1mm to reach the smallest non-zero amount of play. So mathematically speaking, I'm always 0-0.1mm of play. My clutch bearings last about 0.25 gallon to 1 gallon. Wondering if that's a sign that, while better than no play, it's still not enough play. Perhaps I should instead try aiming for the 0.1mm-0.2mm spec you listed in the description.

[@kaozer666]

thats very very helpful! ill definitely good for a nitro beginner like me

[@RyanLutz]

Thanks for The comment! Glad to hear! Enjoy the Nitro! :-)

[@RBAERO]

Great video. Keeping make how to maintain rc cars. Thanks

[@aaronbligh3619]

Hey Ryan this is really excellent what your doing, I have set my DNX8 up so well now, its so fast with your older alpha worlds engine and I've put the atom 2106 pipe on it, identical to your beta 2106, really excellent now, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✌️

[@RyanLutz]

That’s great Aaron! Glad to hear it and keep enjoying! 👍🏼

[@CJMoto]

Awesome Video Ryan! Racing at 452 this weekend and just used it to brush up on the nitro skills lol

[@RyanLutz]

Nice! Good luck and have some fun out there!

[@KMLifeadventure]

Nice video, I wish I knew more about tuning. Did you do a video on that?

[@RyanLutz]

I have an old Alpha video that was done trying to demonstrate tuning. It’s such a hard thing to video with the noise differences and there are just so many variables it’s really a trial and error thing. Also different brands tune different too. I’ll still try to do something at some point this year.

[@KMLifeadventure]

@@RyanLutz what you could do, is make the video and then narrate over top the video that way you keep the engine noise to learn what your listening for. So basically you are doing no talking then do the voice stuff later.

[@purpledonatello]

Great explanatory. Maybe you can explain more about putting extra 3x5 shims at the end screw. I still don't get it how or why that is needed even if lets say shimmed everything correctly. Is there something about putting a load on the bearings?

[@RyanLutz]

It’s needed only if your clutch setup when put together has the outer bearing hanging off the end of the crankshaft without any shims being used. If you would find this to be the case then you can add either a ‘top hat style’ washer that takes up some of that gap or the 3x5 shims. Either thing helping to basically make the crankshaft longer.

[@klaushg]

Do you crank the screw on the flywheel or just a snug fit

[@adamcamacho5675]

Great video Ryan. Quick question. How do you know when to replace the shoes?

[@RyanLutz]

Adam Camacho kind of Depends on the clutch. Sometimes it’s when the spring would be hitting the bell. Other times it’s just the shoes have gotten to small and you can feel a performance difference. It’s to difficult to give a blanket statement.

[@adamcamacho5675]

@@RyanLutz helpful enough for me. Ty!

[@jedioutlaw]

Thanks man!

[@dr.bubblemeltsalot1228]

Thank you sir

[@MrLilChilly]

Great info 👍

[@Douger318]

great learning 😁

[@RyanLutz]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Harvz78]

Where can I get that flywheel plier?

[@RyanLutz]

www.amainhobbies.com/tamiya-non-scratch-flywheel-pliers-tam74061/p4866

[@floodo1]

thx

[@MeadorRacing69]

First! Thanks for a good video!

[@That07toyotatundra]

Can I please talk to about some thing

[@RyanLutz]

Can always shoot me a message on my racing Facebook page in description of this video. :-)

[@ceh329]

why not use a small file

[@RyanLutz]

Can use whatever works best for you. Not trying to claim my way is best, just showing what I do. :-)

[@RoryHollarTURTLERCRACING]

Thank you ….🦾