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 ...

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 ...

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 ...