semi metallic clutch pucks
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The clutch is intended to slip a bit when you take off or hit bumps. That's why it's a clutch and not a hard interlocking mechanism. It breaks a lot less stuff that way.
I've tried compressed fiber/metal compounds, hard rubber compounds, soft rubber compounds, and aluminum pucks. The hard rubber or fiber pucks work the best, with the soft rubber being the worst. You don't want the pucks to be compressible, or they won't hook up because they want to compress further rather than grip (along with making a horrible squawking). Aside from that, it's mostly the coefficient of friction of the puck x the pressure of the plates which will determine how well it will grip. The harder materials tend to have a lower kinetic friction, but high static friction, so they will grab slowly, but once they grab, they're solid. This feels very smooth while engaging the clutch, as well.
The plates are typically mild steel. Something /too/ hard may make the plates wear faster, but it's almost negligible for most materials. The aluminum pucks would probably cause noticeable wear after a while, but they aren't a good puck material anyways.
Thanks for the information about the comics and clutches.
That makes sense. The stock stuff is ok for me, but I might want something else if I put this motor on a go-kart (no pedals).
re: The harder materials tend to have a lower kinetic friction, but high static friction, so they will grab slowly, but once they grab, they're solid. This feels very smooth while engaging the clutch, as well.
That makes sense. The stock stuff is ok for me, but I might want something else if I put this motor on a go-kart (no pedals).
re: The harder materials tend to have a lower kinetic friction, but high static friction, so they will grab slowly, but once they grab, they're solid. This feels very smooth while engaging the clutch, as well.
