Billet Clutch Bell Carrier

[Vertigo Performance]

Vertigo Performance has another 1st in aftermarket for the HPI Baja.
Along with being the first with carbon, carbon brakes, Rear hub carriers and machined aluminium calipers we have now released an aluminium CB carrier that should should allow your stock CB to rotate truer and aftermarket CB's run absolutley true. We will be offering our Carrier with the smaller rear end mount also in matching pewter coloured aluminium as part of the kit.


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Clayton

[Rex]

Lovely looking clutch carrier.

[mradlin]

I want that piece sooooo bad!!

[Vertigo Performance]

If we can manage a reasonable price we will put more consideration into it

Thanks BTW for the compliments!

Clayton

[Budmancan]

Love the look of that peice. Would hate to cover it up, would want to leave side panels off just to show everyone what is under there.

[Vertigo Performance]

That little part would retail about $70.00 Very pricey because it is milled from solid billet.

We can change the design but the looks wouldn't be there..
Will draw one up when we get a chance and post it.

[mradlin]

$ 70.00....sold! When can I get one?

[Budmancan]

I agree where do I sign up. If Clayton sells it you know its good. Every Vertigo part is amazing.

[Doctor RC]

I have my name on one too! Amazing part!

[Vertigo Performance]

If Clayton sells it you know its good.

As much as comments like that are appreciated they really put the pressure on, what if we make a faulty part, one that doesn't fit future variations of the Baja or require constant maintenance? we won't look very good ;)

[Rock Concepts]

Very nice, That would help cool the bearings down too, with the clutch right there. Great Idea.:cool:

[Vertigo Performance]

I melted my plastic carrier the other day, the bearing moved which in turn offset my clutch bell. I want to alleviate this.
Also this week should all go well the rear hub carriers should be fitted and I am hoping much of the rear end slop is gone.

I am trying hard to have tested the front axles, Rear hub carriers and I think some other stuff I can't remember.. too many things on the list :D

[Doctor RC]

I am constantly destroying spur gears from the slop I get in the holder once my clutch heats up. Our track is tight and plenty of jumps so heaps of on-off throttle. I cant wait to fit this part!!!

[VertigoPerformance]

So that is what is causing this, it was suggested by a member of the HPI team that heating up of the bell may be a problem on the spur. It must heat the pinion gear.
I am still curios as to how the pinion heat sink works and where it goes.
Also someone is making bell covers... I wonder if that is such a great idea after all.

[Doctor RC]

Yes I went thru 4 spur gears and two pinions gears in under a tank last meet. I also wondering about the heat shrink.

[VertigoPerformance]

I hope the tolerances are close enough ;)

[Rock Concepts]

Heavy car, alot hp, plastic spur, and HEAT, somethings got to go. keep a temp gun with you, next time you melt one check it. Friction is the Prob.:eek:

[Budmancan]

If it fails I would say that I would go postal. Just like not getting any mints with my DDM package.

[mradlin]

I'm sure being billet, it'll hold up to the abuse. Don't be so hard on yourself Clayton, If at first you don't succeed, "something something something".

[VertigoPerformance]

I think you missed the wink LOL!!!!

[mradlin]

"WING" right over my head! LOL!

[mradlin]

Any news on this part yet?

[Vertigo Performance]

Patience..
2 weeks, next time I am going to say parts are 2 months away LOL!!

[mradlin]

Ok...Ok...I get the point! LOL!!

[Vertigo Performance]

:p I may even put all 4 prototypes on my buggy :p

[Vertigo Performance]

We have no retail price as of yet, however for the the carrier we expect to see a price of about $69.95usd and the smaller mount $24.95 (if we produce this part)

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[Accord_boy619]

What are the release dates for any off these?

[Budmancan]

Oh yea love it.

[Vertigo Performance]

No date yet, we are going to get them out and tested this weekend.

[mradlin]

I just recieved mine today!! :D Very nice finish, and it looks very stout! A top notch piece!!! I can't wait to get it all together!!

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Thanks again VertigoPerformance!!!

[Budmancan]

looks great, you will have to tell the rest of us how it works out until we can get one.

[mradlin]

Took the baja out today and it worked great!!! I'm planning on some bashing this weekend so I'll write a report up then! :D

[one5thscaler]

Will this work on an FG on-road RC car? It looks as though we might be able to drop the weight down just a few grams using something like that. Has it been fully tested yet?

Keep up the ideas comming it looks smart good work.

[VertigoPerformance]

The Baja carrier is designed for the baja spur gear plate. There are some out there for the FG though just don't know who make them

[one5thscaler]

Which car is this Clutch Bell Carrier designed for? FG? Lauterbacher? HARM? Hörmann? Technokit? or all of the above? It looks really slick? Do you have any idea how much it will be selling for?

One5th

[Doctor RC]

This clutch bell was designed for the HPI Baja 5b

[Vertigo Performance]

Carriers should be shippable June 11 2007

Please be sure to get your order in to your favourite dealer as we are only producing a few for the first run to test the market.

Cheers,

Feel free to pass this information on...

[SavageKen]

I love the Carrier clayton, I want one. Does Hi performance still carry your Parts because that is my LHS's main supplier. Or can give me the name of where I can Get one I have Visa in hand!!! Eveytime I blow a clutchbell bearig the thing melts changed it twice so far!!

Ken

Clayton I now understand the product censorship thing:p :p

[Vertigo Performance]

LOL!! Post your email in that thread if you like.

We had to drop Hi Per, they wouldn't stock enough of our parts.
Hammer Hobbies carry the parts and we sell direct although at retail prices.

[shaunv8]

Hi all, My first post...woohoo.....

Id dearly like to get my hands on one of these. Im in OZ...can you please point me in the direction of a retailer os somewhere I can buy this.....Thankyou

Shaun

[Vertigo Performance]

Hi Shaun and welcome..

Powerslide, Hinterland and another company that hasnt a name yet (they are just opening) will be carrying them. We are hoping our pricing will allow the prices in OZ to be close to what you can get in the USA

[Vertigo Performance]

Carriers and rear mount are now available.
Current price is $79.95 for both pieces, $8.00 shipping.

Dealers should receive these in a little over a week and will most likely offer the consumer a better price than Vertigo Performance since we do not compete with our dealers.

For those interested please contact:
Clayton@vertigoperformance.com