Is a Slipper Eliminator any Good in my No Prep Drag Car?!? | FullThrottleDragRacing

My RC No Prep Car has been running pretty well lately but I've still been wanting a little more on the launches. I want the car to launch harder, hit the wheelie bar, and shave off some of that time early in the run. I liked tuning with the slipper clutch in the past, it helped me to keep the power down early and keep the nose of the car down. But I think a lot of you have heard in some of my past videos, that slipper isn't working so well anymore.
Many of you have commented about it so today I'm finally adding a slipper eliminator to my drag car. No more tightening the slipper or backing off, all of the tuning is done in the electronics now, in the Maclan DRK and the Graupner X8E. So is a slipper eliminator a good idea for a no prep drag car? Lets find out!!
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[@DessiLu14]

It's amazing what a clean surface does to help with traction. Nice straight passes

[@FullThrottleRC]

Sure does!! These passes were some of the best I've ever seen out of this car.

[@jhicks1774]

1-20-24 Great tutorial video. I just picked up a slipper eliminator, I'm about to install it today.

[@FullThrottleRC]

Thank you!! Slipper eliminator definitely helped give the car more consistent power

[@CoachD386]

Those first couple hits were solid! Good stuff…

[@FullThrottleRC]

Thank you!! I was impressed with those few hits as well.

[@CentralVAracer]

First passes looked great! I run a slipper eliminator on all three of my drag builds. Drops weight and you never have to worry about losing power to a slipper either.

[@FullThrottleRC]

It has really seemed to help me so far. I was hesitant at first cause I liked tuning the launch with the slipper but I realize now how inefficient that was. Thanks!

[@maikolrodriquez]

I knew you'd like it. i went eliminator and never going back. As far as your radio tune, definitely try to only run drk tuning, not a mix. it could cause problems, maclan themselves advise against it.

[@FullThrottleRC]

I'm getting pretty close to where I shouldn't need to tune much with the radio anymore. Just easing into it. Thanks!

[@Lushiouscorey2011]

One other thing that I noticed is the angle of your dog bones. They are at a downward angle and for drag racing you want them to be as level as possible also considering that the axles want to straighten themselves out under launch. I would recommend looking into 3d printing a riser for your transmission like how the bullet and r1 chassis have to raise the diff. This will aid in traction and keep excessive load and wear off the drive train

[@FullThrottleRC]

I never really thought about a riser, could be something to look into. I'd be a little worried about raising the motor as well though.

[@Lushiouscorey2011]

@FullThrottleRC It will raise a motor but the benefits outweigh the bad add with the dog bones up above or level twor level to the hubs when the car launches it will push down to street note therefore driving force into the tire and making it plant Look at the TSR or Tim Smith racing Podcast and the episode when he talks to big chief about leverage. It's the first interview, this is how you would make a no bar car work.

[@colossalbigfoot256]

Super strait! Love the new body. I think you’ve spent enough I can comfortably buy and setup one for spring. I’m still not 100% on which chassis.

[@FullThrottleRC]

Thank you!! Go for it, they're a ton of fun!!

[@RazorRoo1989]

Hey man it's always good to try new things. Best part of if it works out that even better. With this platform dude u get all different opinions I love it. So yeah dude keep'em coming.👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@FullThrottleRC]

Thank You!! Really liking the eliminator so far!

[@RazorRoo1989]

@@FullThrottleRC I have the new clutch that spins and weighted opens up locks the clutch. In fighting sleep typing this I'll find the name when I get up. Very nice

[@Welshrobb]

That setup seems to be working well.. left a thumbs up 👍

[@FullThrottleRC]

Thanks! I feel like it's working well right now

[@robertruiz5417]

Excellent video it's all driver preference

[@Lushiouscorey2011]

Hey bro love the channel and the content that you provide just wanna say that the slipper eliminator is going to be a great investment and you will see the benefits of it I was sitting but I was suggest going with a bigger spur a bigger spur gear that's going to give you a better launch and roll out with the car make it smoother and easier to launch You should also be able to go 100% in the radio and take your 1st stage in Lent in the stage out you should be able to do everything in the ESC and not have to touch the radio if you need help hit me up I can walk you through it

[@FullThrottleRC]

Thanks man! I did pick up a few other Spur gears so I'll try a few out. The plan is to get to 100% in the radio and only use that for really low traction conditions where I can't get the car to launch without it.

[@forrestcrabbe]

That's a nice paint job 🤘🍻🤘

[@FullThrottleRC]

Thanks!!

[@RCRoads]

Awesome setup.

[@FullThrottleRC]

Thank you!!

[@robsrcinsanity1220]

Great launches, glad it worked out for you. Level that rear end up and you’ll be set, your rear axles aren’t quite level, I think that will help you some also.

[@FullThrottleRC]

Thanks! To get that, I may have to create a spacer or something for the transmission like someone else mentioned. I'll have to look into that.

[@jocodashcam295]

@@FullThrottleRC I just built spacers for my B6 original based car. I raised mine 7mm. I haven’t tried it yet.

[@rcracing3081]

Is your car a mid motor car cause I really need help with my 22s rear motor car. Great video bro keep up the good work

[@FullThrottleRC]

Yes my car is a mid motor car. Thanks!

[@CentralVAracer]

What’s going on with your 22s? I can try to help if you post your questions. Or gimme an email and I’ll send you an email so we can stay off his video.

[@wolfracing9504]

I’d be interested to know as well My Losi is inconsistent

[@Gavs_rc_hobbies]

Some interesting results. Im about to do some tests with the Factory Team lock out slipper see if that works better than the standard slipper.

[@FullThrottleRC]

I was dead set on a slipper for the longest but after seeing the car be a little sluggish off the line I decided to try an eliminator. The first few tests seem like it was a good decision.

[@tbnice9999]

Nice

[@tedsimington7654]

Thank you for sharing Sir👍👍👍

[@FullThrottleRC]

😁😁👍👍

[@soulbrother3299]

Dude I appreciate you posting not alot of people run the losi..???? I have the losi and infraction!!! My babies I have a total of 13 rigs oh my typhon!!! The rest except one are nitros I cant part with those but the electric game is AWESOME!!! Anywho keep putting out the videos..last put up an option for us to gift you for your time and knowledge!! I'm just now finishing up the infraction so my losi is torn down due to a wreck at 58 mph it was minor damage but stripped the gears...so I'm trying new gearing?? Any suggestions??I run hobbywing 4.5t esc is xr8

[@FullThrottleRC]

Thanks for all the support!!! I have a few different cars in my fleet front Losi, to Axial, to Associated, and still have the Traxxas Funny Car. I don't have a preference for any, just really appreciate the engineering and different styles of each manufacturer. As for supporting me, I do have a Patreon set up but I haven't gotten around to figuring out a good system for it yet. Right now it's mainly just for 3d printing files and such, anyone who supports me on Patreon gets all those files for free. As for gearing, I run 84/21 or 20 right now. Been playing around with that and it's pretty consistent. Good luck and thanks again for the support!!

[@GhostRider-ii7tz]

I run the same one.lots of options on spurs.i kept blowing threw my slipper.now it will take power.

[@FullThrottleRC]

Yep I believe I was having the same problem. I like the options for different gearing I have now

[@GhostRider-ii7tz]

@@FullThrottleRC plus gears are reasonably priced

[@joshherrman3201]

Funny I just put this same setup on my car. Still have snow flying at the moment. Everyone says to get rid of the slipper. Let us know how you feel about it

[@FullThrottleRC]

So far I'm feeling really good about it! Only have about 7 or 8 passes with it but they've all been great so far.

[@hillbillygaragecs2921]

I just put my clutch back in when I put the power down it wouldn't go straight I just put the bigger clutch in my drag slash it was twice the size of the factory size. Time did not go down it pulls the tires off the ground and holds them up for 13 feet now before it would just slap the wheelie bar and brake loose sometimes left sometimes right sometimes just as straight as a arrow and the car will adapt to and road conditions juice no juice prep or no prep it goes straight keeps body looking new longer when it goes straight not upside down LOL.....

[@FullThrottleRC]

Definitely helps to not be upside down haha.

[@coreycox724]

About to put one on my 2wd slash that's srushed with the 82 spur and 16 pinion hopeiit gives it a little more power

[@FullThrottleRC]

It may not give you more power but it'll make the acceleration feel more "punchy" if that makes any sense. That's what I felt anyway

[@robertruiz5417]

Your car is fast

[@FullThrottleRC]

I wish I had the space to really test more! Feel like the car is fast but I can't get it there on the road I'm on.

[@sammygonzalez7627]

I saw these same wheels and had to order them, i was running Proline split 6...their not that pricey at 100bucks, i mean compared with Reedy's brand at 200 bucks...was the spur gear metal ?

[@FullThrottleRC]

I had to hahaha. I know people will say they weigh too much but I'll get rid of that weight somewhere else, it's not much. And no I've only run plastic spurs

[@The918OBS]

Bro those wheels are awesome I'm just worried about adding weight back to my car 🤷‍♂️ let us know how you like the new body I have one for one of my cars also .

[@FullThrottleRC]

I was a little worried about the weight as well but it's so small of a difference and they don't seem to be hindering the car at all.

[@The918OBS]

@@FullThrottleRC that's so great to here thanks buddy

[@zackjay71]

Bring a leaf blower with you

[@powermadracing5116]

Told you so

[@FullThrottleRC]

😂😂

[@jcfish847]

Are you using a locked or a open diff? Awesome video

[@FullThrottleRC]

Open diff, 500k fluid. I ran a locked diff in the past and couldn't keep the car straight on the top end.

[@jcfish847]

@@FullThrottleRC awesome thank you for the info

[@DirtbikeDad]

How familiar are you with a spectrum dx5c radio ? Figuring settings as to launch control. As I mash it it’s slow to a point then all power in. Not messing with settings in my hobbywing xr10 pro 160 amp esc settings yet

[@FullThrottleRC]

I don't have any experience with that transmitter. Couple things I'd check though is any dual rate on the throttle channel or it could be a factory setting in the esc.

[@earnestfranklin9851]

If you don't have a slipper eliminator does tightening your slipper all the way do the same thing?

[@FullThrottleRC]

Not necessarily. I tried this. It can still slip a bit and the excess pressure can wear out the pads quicker and cause it to start slipping more and more over time.

[@hondaboats727]

Just buy the pro line slash body mounts in bolt it onto the front shock Tower

[@FullThrottleRC]

I didn't know the slash mounts fit. Thanks for the tip!

[@hondaboats727]

You kind of have to make them fit by a drilling but I have them to fit on mine right now

[@hondaboats727]

I just had to bore the whole up and down so the body mount would go lower

[@Johnnyeatsitall]

Would you recommend a slipper in my slash 2wd, it’s for off road use only! Or is this strictly a smooth surface ordeal?

[@FullThrottleRC]

I'd definitely keep a slipper in an off road truck like the slash. The slipper eliminator is useful like this in drag racing but you could damage some things just bashing with one.

[@Johnnyeatsitall]

@@FullThrottleRC thanks man! Went with the traxxas 272R unit, figured I’m gonna need it! Also, what’s the best resell or trading group in Facebook? Just bought a new 4-Tec brushed chassis and it’s not my thing. Also have the painted ford GT body.

[@Stealthfoams]

What r the dimensions of that slipper eliminator, making spur gears rn for the dr10

[@FullThrottleRC]

What dimensions are you looking for specifically? I could try to help but honestly in my experience making things, it's better to have the parts in hand to pull dimensions and check fitment

[@michaelscullion5706]

What did you put in before the eliminator. I tried just putting eliminator and screws rub

[@FullThrottleRC]

My transmission had a spacer on the top shaft. Not sure if it came on the original transmission as when I bought the b5m it had a Schelle racing slipper in it

[@michaelscullion5706]

Thanks I’m trying to put on dr10m and the screws coming out the back rub the housing

[@TheRealTrickle]

Not sure u know when you go with an eliminator you need to run your gear diff at 250k 👍

[@FullThrottleRC]

I'm running 500k fluid in my diff already actually. Probably going to go to 1mil next.

[@TheRealTrickle]

@@FullThrottleRC 😳

[@ironuniverse4090]

Where do I get wheels like that

[@FullThrottleRC]

Those are the ssd aluminum beadlock wheels. They even make a lightweight version now if you are interested

[@RattrapRC]

Ha haa, i told you so lol. Great runs. see you usin the drone nicely. I personally love the slipper eliminator and have the same one. Come check my channel out when you have a minute. DRK for me next. Another great vid bro!

[@FullThrottleRC]

Thank you!! I really want to get more shots with the drone but need to get a tablet or something so I can use the performance analyzer at the same time and not have them both on my phone.

[@ungurdani8346]

Salut my friend super car super video subscribe subscribe

[@FullThrottleRC]

Thank You!!!

[@kyoz1984]

I did this and it ate up all my spurs

[@FullThrottleRC]

I've stripped one spur gear since installing the eliminator but I think it was more due to the motor position changing over time and the mesh tightening or loosening up than the eliminator causing it to strip.