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Vertigo Performance
05-02-2007, 11:54 PM
Clutch Bell Carrier (http://5thscaleracing.com/vb/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=157)
Big_Lumpia
05-05-2007, 06:44 PM
I saw the clutch bell carrier but excuse my newbie-ish question, but how does this part improve the performance on my Baja? Thank you.
Vertigo Performance
05-05-2007, 11:05 PM
The stock one as we discovered can melt and flex.
In our case the bearing partially seized (Still rotated but with resistance)
The bearing seat melted, offsetting the bell and prematurely wore the shoes.

We had the Ali Carrier out yesterday in the sand for 2 hours.
Temped it out at 106 degrees Fahrenheit which means it is pulling heat from the engine which is good.

When checking the clutch last night it was noted that little to no wear on the clutch because the rigidity of the carrier keeps the bell straight at all times.

We are hoping with more testing to find stock clutches will last longer than they do with stock carrier.
mradlin
05-05-2007, 11:48 PM
I've melted the carrier twice, If you're gonna do something...Do it good!;)
Rock Concepts
05-15-2007, 05:12 AM
When is this going to be avalible????????? I want one YESTERDAY!!!!
Vertigo Performance
05-15-2007, 05:15 AM
4 weeks away John. We have ali hubs in the next 2 weeks then the carriers are next in line. Then we should have the list of items you needed and the others guys were begging for..
Rock Concepts
05-15-2007, 05:20 AM
Cant Wait!!!!!!:D :D :D :D
Vertigo Performance
05-15-2007, 05:23 AM
You sure can, we don't have them completed yet LOL!!
Vertigo Performance
05-22-2007, 08:41 PM
The last outing I mic'd the XRC onroad clutch installed backwards at 5.18mm
Yesteday I went out and burned a complete tank (about 45 minutes) in a sand pit.. When I got the clutch out and Mic'd it, it was sitting at 4.90mm

The last time we went out with a Zen clutch and the stock carrier the clutch was shot in about 20 minutes..
hndaman1
05-24-2007, 10:39 PM
Is this the same clutch bell carrier that was HBF?
mradlin
05-24-2007, 10:50 PM
Yes, the same one Hndaman! I have a review here. http://5thscaleracing.com/vb/showthread.php?t=320 (http://5thscaleracing.com/vb/showthread.php?t=320)
VertigoPerformance
05-25-2007, 02:49 AM
Yes, we are the only ones making the carrier.. The ones you saw were probably Bullfrog and Mradlins
cenracer1
06-05-2007, 09:15 PM
Nice piece of machining.. I will be getting one for my baja.. 2 carriers is enough for me..