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Thursday, November 7, 2024

Novarossi Buggy Clutch

Novarossi Buggy Clutch

The new Novarossi Buggy Clutch is available and we have one on hand to give you a first look at what this 4-shoe clutch has to offer. When RC Driver visited the Novarossi factory for a tour during the summer of 2014, we were shown this new Buggy Clutch in prototype form. When we asked why offer a clutch when vehicles already come with a clutch we were given a few reasons. The first was that Novarossi had seen evidence during testing that out of balance clutches can lead to excess wear and tear on the clutch and even the engine and that could possibly lead to worse consequences like parts or engine failure. Novarossi felt that they could also offer a clutch that would result in better engagement performance, acceleration and traction.
This sounded great but now that we have the clutch we can see there is a lot more to this new performance clutch. Check out the photos for additional details and impressions. The Buggy Clutch is available now through REX-USA for $89.99.

The new Novarossi Buggy Clutch is available and we have one on hand to give you a first look at what this clutch has to offer. When RC Driver visited the Novarossi factory for a tour during the summer of 2014, we were shown this new Buggy Clutch in prototype form. When we asked why offer a clutch when vehicles already come with a clutch we were given a few reasons. The first was that Novarossi had seen evidence during testing that out of balance clutches can lead to excess wear and tear on the clutch and even the engine and that could possibly lead to worse consequences like parts or engine failure. Novarossi felt that they could also offer a clutch that would result in better engagement performance, acceleration and traction.  This sounded great but now that we have the clutch we can see there is a lot more to this new performance clutch. Check out the photos for additional details and impressions. This clutch is available now through REX-USA.
The Novarossi Buggy Clutch kit on the left comes assembled with a collet, clutch nut, shim washer and cap head screw included to install the clutch on your engine. On the right is the lightweight clutchbell sold separately. The bell is available in 13T or 14T and comes with 5×10 Novarossi clutch bearings.
Novarossi Buggy Clutch
The clutch must be removed from the engine to disassemble it. Once its remove, pull up on the “spacer” and then give it a twist to unlock the springs.
Novarossi Buggy Clutch
Once the “spacer” comes off, you can access the clutch shoes and springs.
Novarossi Buggy Clutch
Here is the Buggy Clutch disassembled. The lightweight aluminum flywheel is anodized purple and etched with the Novarossi logo with hardened steel pins pressed in. The “spacer” is also aluminum and milled to direct and secure the clutch springs. The kit comes with 1.0mm clutch springs and .09 or 1.1mm springs are available as an option. Two lightened aluminum shoes and two CFM shoes are provided for a high performance engagement.

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