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Kyosho Caliber 30 & 60 - Concept - Nexus > Is there an Aluminum Clutch Bell Available for Concept 30SR-T?
 
 
FSFirst
Heliman
Location: Auburn Hills, Michigan

I smoked the clutch liner out of my old Concept and would really like to replace the clutch bell with an aluminum one. Is there a stock replacement for this heli? If so is there a part # available?

Also, I think the clutch itself is still OK. But is it normal for the gripping shoes to be about a 10 thou diameter larger than the solid portion of the clutch?
06-17-2002 Over year old.
 
 
Steve Campbell
Elite Veteran
Location: Baton Rouge, LA

The Zeal aluminum clutch bell is very nice. I think Tower still has them. Dunno the part number offhand; just search for Zeal clutch bell, and failing that, peruse the heli accessories on that site. You will need the separate drive gear for it, as well.

If the clutch is sprung, it will let you know by engaging at very low rpm. Assuming the liner is installed correctly, and assuming the clutch is normal, you shouldn't see clutch engagement at idle. Are the outer surfaces of the shoes burned (black)? If not, it's probably okay.

HOWEVER; a new clutch liner can cause early engagement and still be okay; sometimes they need to "wear in".

This is one of those subjective things; ya gotta be there to see. If the clutch is "grabbing" as soon as you crank up, then it probably needs replacing, or you got a high spot on the liner. If you smell the liner frying again, well, in my business we call that a clue...

Steve
06-17-2002 Over year old.
 
 
concept1
Key Veteran
Location: Youngstown, OH

yes the Zeal is available and also century made one, which was better then the zeal but not sure if it is still available. tower does have the zeal
Z3003H, but also check for the century, that is what I have and love it, it has better cooling than the Zeal
06-17-2002 Over year old.
 
 
PHI flyer
Senior Heliman
Location: Bowie, Maryland

Ricks has the Zeal.
06-17-2002 Over year old.
 
 
FSFirst
Heliman
Location: Auburn Hills, Michigan

Thanks for the info.

Tower no longer stocks the Zeal bell so I'm checking at Ricks. Also not having luck finding the Century version.

The clutch itself looks good other than what I mentioned before about the gripping shoe portion being 10 thou larger. Does this mean it's sprung? If it is sprung I'm sure that it wouldn't take much to tap it back into place evenly and run an indicator on it.
06-18-2002 Over year old.
 
 
Maxx
Key Veteran
Location: Shreveport Louisana

If it's sprung at all you need a new shoe. If you put in a new liner and the shoe is sprung it can mill your new clutch liner down in nothing flat! I never messed with Concepts of Nutsacks until recently...but I'm getting REALLY good at clutch and drivetrain maintaince . What was Taya smoking??? (Clutch Humor) Chris
06-18-2002 Over year old.
 
 
Steve Campbell
Elite Veteran
Location: Baton Rouge, LA

<<...a new shoe...>>

Agreed, but I want to see how you are going to manage that on a one-piece clutch...

Steve
06-19-2002 Over year old.
 
 
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