Quote:   Originally Posted by Jeremy Otis [View] Frank and CRC congratulations on the big Vegas win! How long before we can get Hupo's setup? Thanks.

Thanks Jeremy and all, we appreciate the nice words.

Team CRC had a fantastic weekend in Las Vegas, winning 1:12th mod and qualifying 1-2 and 7. In addition, we were T.Q. in 1:12th stock as well with 5 cars in the A-final. The Gen-X 12 cars were very good and our small running changes to the cars have kept us on top and in the lead with regard to 1:12th technology.

In addition to the great performance of the cars, we have recently re-vamped the tire line with new compounds and better mounting and truing. In modified, the entire front row was CRC Pro-Cut tires, the original High Roller tire now copied by all the manufactures.

Regarding setup…. I wrenched Jilles second place mod car as well as my 3rd qualifying stock car;

Frank’s 2008 Vegas setup

Front –
** CRC Black fronts – 1.65” – 42 shore, glued outer sidewalls
** .50 mm front springs with very little pre-load
** -.5 degree camber
** Long ball upper arm with 5 degree dynamic caster blocks.
** 2 caster washers to the rear
** 3.5 mm ride height clearance

Mid –
** New Prototype CRC “Encore” shock – (new bladder micro shock coming from CRC)
** Red center spring
** .5 mm down travel (pod drooping when held in the air)
** Level chassis and pod at race weight (bottom plate and chassis in straight line when at race weight on smooth surface)
** Batteries Back
** 4 mm ride height
** CRC/Black Art Audi R8C body

Rear –
** New CRC exclusive short diff hub with the 3349 Brushless Pod conversion for perfect center motor placement.
(Remember racers… simple fact, if you don’t have a short hub, your pod is NOT balanced with a brushless motor. Standard length hubs make it impossible to center the weight on a brushless motor, it doesn’t matter which brand of wheel you use.
** 20000 weight in tubes
** White side springs with no preload.
** CRC’s new “Grey-low”” tires. These are mostly yellow compound with a ring of grey on the outside… hence “Grey-low” 1.70”
** 4.25 mm ride height

Qual 3rd, Finish 4th.

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Jilles Groskamp Gen-X 12 2008 Vegas setup

Front –
** CRC Magenta fronts – 1.65” – 42 shore, glued outer sidewalls
** ..45mm front springs with very little pre-load
** -1 degree camber
** Long ball upper arm with 5 degree dynamic caster blocks.
** Full caster
** 2 shims on each front axle.
** 3.5 mm ride height clearance

Mid –
** New Prototype CRC “Encore” shock – (new bladder micro shock coming from CRC)
** Copper center spring
** .5 mm down travel (pod drooping when held in the air)
** Level chassis and pod at race weight (bottom plate and chassis in straight line when at race weight on smooth surface)
** Batteries forward
** 4 mm ride height

Rear –
** New CRC exclusive short diff hub with the 3349 Brushless Pod conversion for perfect center motor placement.
** 20000 weight in tubes
** Red side springs with no preload.
** CRC’s new “Yellow” tires. 1.70”
** 4.25 mm ride height

Qual 2nd, Finish 4th.

We will get Hupo's and Marks setup here asap!

Thanks again guys.... the cars, tires and drivers were looking good in Vegas. Trophy girls too! :-)