fly wheel spinning?

[crashnburn]

I have my trx .15 pro out of my car and iam wondering (this might be a stupid question) When I start my car the engine runs fine but when i try to take off my engine just rev's up and the car hops a little but does not move forward at all. I have just finished breaking in the engine and the clutch shoes look good. but my fly wheel spins free?? and it has some play between the engine block and the clutch adapter nut. is this right??

Help please!!

p.s would putting the clutch shoes on the wrong way(The leading edge going the wrong way) cause this?

Crash

[This message has been edited by crashnburn (edited 09-30-2000).]

[gubbs3]

The nut that holds the flywheel is loose. It is the one that is a "long smooth shaft" that the clutch bearings(or bushings) ride on. Thats why I don't like RTR nitro kits for first time buyers because they didn't put it together so they don't now how to fix some of the problems other than a broken arm.

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If its pulling a wheelie its mine!

[crashnburn]

Iam sorry i never put it together myself but I still need to know if it should (the flywheel) spin free(loose) when i take the shoes off?

And if i put the shoes in the wrong way would that maybe cause my problem?

Crash

[gubbs3]

Only the clutch bell should spin free. The flywheel should not slip at all! I have never seen a Traxxas clutch set up so I'm not sure how it works. I have a Losi and the clutch nut screws on to the crankshaft. If you look at the front of the engine(carb side) at the end of the crank shaft there should either be a hex for a 3/32 allen wrench or a E-Clip. Take off all of the accessories like the clutch bell, shoes, bearings. If you can srcrew the clutch nut back in(its not like a normal nut its long and smooth and goes the length of the crankshaft and is round)untill it touched the flywheel, grip the flywheel extremely tight and tighten the nut very tight. It is important that it is very tight because that is how the engine drives the car forward. With the allen wrench still in the hex of the nut hold it tightly and turn the flywheel counter clockwise while holding the allen wrench still. It should not slip! Then reassemble it according to the instructions.

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If its pulling a wheelie its mine!

[crashnburn]

Thkx I got it


Thank you

Crash