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  • N5 clutch wrong direction?

    Just assembling my new Redline56 for the N5 and noticed the centrifugal clutch seems to be going in the wrong direction, or at least not the way I think it should go.
    On all Rappy’s and other heli’s I’ve done, the clutch opens out with the trailing edge of the expanding part of the clutch leading to the expansion gap, anti clock wise.

    But with the N5 clutch it’s the other way round with the gap and then the expanding sharp edge of the clutch gripping the liner first, which I’m sure is wrong.
    I’ve double checked the clutch is mounted correctly as per manual and also seem to recall noticing this the first time I built the heli.
    Anyway, the clutch can only go on one way by way of the fan hub mounting and pre assembled one way bearing.

    Has anybody else noticed this??
    Tripler/Helipete/
    "I love the smell of nitro in the morning" & the odd electrickery thingy's

  • #2
    I've just looked at the part on fastlad and it looks to be right. The thinner section will open out first, am I looking at the same thing
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    • #3
      is the clutch oneway bearing fitted the wrong way up ? maybe
      Santander Factory Team

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      • #4
        Hi Tripler,

        It is correct, the N5 was designed with reverse shoes on the clutch and is perfectly normal, nothing to worry about.

        Hope this helps
        Ross
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