Nitro Rc car Trouble (Exceed offroad buggy .16 engine)?

Question

I recently got a .16 exceed 1 speed offroad buggy and i was riding around when suddenly the car stopped moving. The engine kept working but the sound got higher. I noticed the wheels weren't turning. I think something happened with the clutch. can somebody tell me whats wrong?

Answer 1

hey chris. so you got an exceed?!? i wish you the bst of luck with it. lots of folks on the forums have had some troubles with them as they are clones cheaply made in china... make sure you go over the threads with loc-tite. check the engine mounts too. it is common for a good hit to crack them and shear off the teeth on the gears.. nut any way. this is your problem.. you are corect with the clutch. what you have to do is take the clutch bell off and either get a new clutch spring or try to fix the one you have.. its better to get a new spring. they are cheap and just bring it to the hobby store to try and mach it up. they only cost about $2.00. the spring wraps around the clutch shoes and is connected to each other by a litlle loop at the end of the sping. that loop gets very hot and will snap.thats it. very easy..