Product Description
By popular demand, the legendary Traktion Drive is back! This system gives your electric vehicle a ‘nitro feel’ and improves consistency by reducing the instant acceleration of modern electric systems. Traktion Drive employs a special clutch shoe and spring design to ‘PUSH’ the shoes into the clutch bell. So it’s engaged at zero RPM and has no lag but still provides some ‘give’ on hard acceleration or impacts. It’s extremely helpful on loose or rough tracks as the Traktion Drive will smooth the power delivery as the vehicle traverses through bumps. If you’re a nitro and electric racer, this system will make transitioning between the two vehicles easier as your electric vehicle will feel more like a nitro.
Slip amount is adjusted by using different diameter springs. Use lighter springs (0.8mm, 0.9mm diameter) for better traction (more slip) on loose tracks. Use thicker springs (1.0mm, 1.1mm diameter) on higher grip tracks. The Traktion Drive kit is compatible with our EB48 series buggies as well as most 1/8th scale electric vehicles that use a 5mm shaft. The adapter is light, made from hardened steel, spins true, and is easy to set up.
This system uses standard 3 shoe clutch bells, purchased separately. Please see the special requirements below.
Traktion Drive Instruction Sheet
Includes
1ea 1/8th 3 shoe adapter (TKR40000A), 3ea 7075 Traktion Drive clutch shoes (TKR4301), 3ea 0.8mm springs (TKR4308), 3ea 0.9mm springs (TKR4309), 3ea 1.0mm springs (TKR4310), 3ea 1.1mm springs (TKR4311), 1ea M3x8mm button head screw, 1ea M4x4mm set screw, 1ea M3 washer and 5ea 5x7x.2mm shims.
Features:
- Instant power, zero lag
- Improves traction and consistency on all track conditions
- Protects your drivetrain under acceleration and braking
- Allows reverse
- Adjustable (different springs provide different slip settings)
- Long wear 7075 clutch shoes
Special Requirements
Traktion drive is not compatible with our standard NB/NT nitro clutch bells, nitro clutch shoes or nitro springs. Use the links below to select the clutch bells intended to be used with this system.
- TKR4123 – 1/8th Clutch Bell (hardened steel, Mod 1, 13t, w/bearings)
- TKR4124 – 1/8th Clutch Bell (hardened steel, Mod 1, 14t, w/bearings)
- TKR4125 – 1/8th Clutch Bell (hardened steel, Mod 1, 15t, w/bearings)
- TKR4126 – 1/8th Clutch Bell (hardened steel, Mod 1, 16t, w/bearings)
- TKR4127 – 1/8th Clutch Bell (hardened steel, Mod 1, 17t, w/bearings)
- TKR4128 – 1/8th Clutch Bell (hardened steel, Mod 1, 18t, w/bearings)
Vehicle Compatibility
- TKR4301X - Complete Traktion Drive Kit (w/shoes, springs) is included with the V4 Conversions kit and can be used as a replacement part for that vehicle.
- This can be used with the EB48.2, EB48.3, EB48.4, ET48.3, MT410, SCT410 and SCT410.3 vehicles and should be a direct replacement for the stock part or used as a new feature. Please use the instruction manual for the kit(s) listed to verify compatibility and no additional items are necessary before purchasing.