Centrifugal clutches are a bit different than the style of clutch you might be familiar with. They aren't used much on cars, but are commonly found on vehicles like scooters and go-karts. Like the ...

In the August issue of Motion System Design, we presented the mystery of the centrifugal mercury clutch. The design was patented in 1950 by Automatic Steel Products Inc. of Delaware, and featured in ...

MV Agusta has released a new special edition of its Turismo Veloce Lusso sports tourer, featuring a wacky centrifugal automatic clutch arrangement that might sound familiar to dirt bike riders.

An automotive clutch is required to separate engine power from the remainder of the driveline, to link this power to the rear wheels in relatively smooth and dependable fashion and to transmit ...

Here we present you with a bit of a mystery: That of the centrifugal mercury clutch. The design was patented in 1950 by Automatic Steel Products Inc. of Delaware, and featured in this 1959 ...

The Husqvarna Vitpilen and Svartpilen will both now be able to come with the Rekluse Radius X Centrifugal Clutch Kit. This kit is a semi-automatic clutch kit from Rekluse that combines the unique ...

Ben came to MCN back in 1997 fresh from university and dropped plans for a career in law to pursue the dream of writing about bikes for a living. Landing as a junior news reporter he discovered a ...

Heat, pressure, friction, and the transmission of torque. These are basic clutch requirements and conditions we'll discuss in this month's Series. Slide your hand across a desk or table top. Feel the ...

When life hands you the world’s smallest chainsaw, what’s there to do except make it even more ridiculous? That’s what [JohnnyQ90] did when he heavily modified a mini-electric chainsaw with a powerful ...