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Learn how clutch shoes and springs affect the acceleration of your nitro RC car, and how you can tune your car by adjusting them
Clutch shoes can be changed to alter how your car accelerates.
Carbon shoes
Aluminum shoes
Tuning clutch shoes on your car? Ask the AI Mechanic
Get clutch shoes values and tuning advice dialed in for your exact car, conditions, and what you're feeling on the track. Free to start, no signup.
How to Tune the Clutch in an Off-road Nitro RC Car or Truck
The Drake talks clutch shoes and clutch springs, and how to choose them for your RC racing application, with a focus on 4-shoe clutches.
When to Replace an RC Clutch with Adam Drake
Adam explains how he measures his clutch pads to see if they need to be replaced, and explains how running on old clutch shoes will hurt your performance.
