Slipper FRIED what can I do???

[sfrayser]

I took my tranny apart and just as I figured the slipper pad is all over the inside. I know they are not in stock anywhere except the UK. What can I do to make one or will something from another vehicle fit?

 

[olds97_lss]

Too bad RRP doesn't make one for the XS:
http://www.robinsonracing.com/catalog/flux.html#5078

Maybe you could make something out of axial's:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXUFH1&P=7

Although, 2 of them at $10 is a bit steep for an attempt.

Or perhaps try some from another HPI vehicle:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXFNSU&P=7

Would have to cut them to fit, but not too expensive to try.

 

[sfrayser]

The pads are about 3/4" round or 19mm. Not sure on thickness. I went and bought gasket making material and I don't think it worked. It slipped as soon as I tried it. I put it away before I took my AR to it. I will take it apart tomorrow and see if it's the slipper nut or the pads I made. Either way I have both parts coming.

 

[bifftit]

HPI really needs to get their heads out their asses. if they do not hav the ability to make these basic parts, they need to figure out whos parts will work.
hurt your feeling now or later?
i have a set of new pads packed away in a savage flux xs thats for sale

Maybe these? i am sure the seller would probably measure them for you
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Redcat-Raci...435271?hash=item2cb4c5fd07:g:DcIAAOSwal5YEtRw

 

[orzowei69]

I was fed up with hpi paper slipper pads. When they hot wet (savage xs flus is supposed to be waterproof) they softened and deformed needing replacement.
In the end I made slipper pads with 1mm thickness leather. Leather to iron has a mush greater friction coefficient than paper to iron. I have only run two battery packs with the leather slipper pads but they seem to behave ok with the spring nut completely unfastened.

 

[ozzybasher]

Indeed once the get a minor soaking the slipper pads get destroyed so bloody annoying meaning no water runs