MRC / Academy SB Sport 4wd Buggy
10-17-2004, 02:41 PM
#871
Tech Rookie
Sparky - when I spoke to Nick at ERP in the UK he told me that they do not supply directly to the customer, but they distribute to those shops that do chose to stock the Academy cars - hence why I'm waiting for the new cars to reach D C Racing.
The new cars should have been shipped last Sunday, but there were delays at the factory and they should now be coming out early this week hopefully.
Shame about the delay, but I'd rather wait an extra week or 2 and have the kits right from the word go.
The new cars should have been shipped last Sunday, but there were delays at the factory and they should now be coming out early this week hopefully.
Shame about the delay, but I'd rather wait an extra week or 2 and have the kits right from the word go.
10-21-2004, 06:49 PM
#872
Hey guys, i am back and posting again. Will be out this weekend, maybe some racing ( cold up here! ) but happy to have internet.
The Pro looks great, wish it had a driveshaft oneway at least though but the price should be right even if you but it seperate.
As for the shimming of the diffs, make sure you do check them as they wear as the spacing can change. I found 2 shims front and rear initially worked great and then as they wore in I went to three front and rear.
The Pro looks great, wish it had a driveshaft oneway at least though but the price should be right even if you but it seperate.
As for the shimming of the diffs, make sure you do check them as they wear as the spacing can change. I found 2 shims front and rear initially worked great and then as they wore in I went to three front and rear.
10-23-2004, 10:03 PM
#873
hey guys i was looking into getting this buggy. i was wondering if they make a wovin carbon fiber chassie. but if not i have a guy that will mill them i was just wondering if this would besome thing that would help the buggy?
10-24-2004, 09:53 AM
#875
ok well now that i know they make some of this stuff could somebody tell me where i can get it?
10-24-2004, 08:16 PM
#876
Tech Addict
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Coming to you LIVE from somewhere in my head
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This car is awesome. This weekend was my first chance to race the SB, in the Missouri indoor off road dirt championship race. I am however VERY worried about parts support. I had ordered wheels for the Sb for this race and asked to ship them priority and it was over a week ago (this was from Altech Marketing.) They said they had one pair they could send but they were backordered. I will have to call them I guess...for the FOURTH time....about the SAME order.
So anyway, I show up to the race with my SB sporting it's stock fronts and big shot rears....for a track where the tires of choice are SLICKS all 'round (did you ever think a track could have TOO much traction?) Needless to say I had to try to tune the car around the tires. But it just worked. From the second I threw it on the track it was dialed. Managed to qual 6th and ended up 7th or 8th (I don't know, I didn't look at the final standing and awards were only for 1-6, and I didn't get one. But hey, for A1, a marshal fell on it on the first lap and broke a batt conn, CRUSHED the body, and turned the ESC switch off, and I still managed 9th in main. A2 was not much better as the marshall pulled the body off it in a big pileup a few laps in so had to pull over to get that fixed. A3 I managed a 6th place run through some more bad luck, but the car took it great. I did break a rear axel at the roll pin, but I slapped the dog bones back in, and couldn't notice really any performance reduction. It got quite a bit of attention at this race too....both good and bad. Good=an Academy car made the show. Everyone wanted to know what the heck kind of car I was driving. Bad=a Team Associated driver also brought one, was one of his first outings with it and because of all the traction, rounded the front bevel gears, so he sold it. I expect to start seeing this car in some of the bigger races in the country.
So anyway, I show up to the race with my SB sporting it's stock fronts and big shot rears....for a track where the tires of choice are SLICKS all 'round (did you ever think a track could have TOO much traction?) Needless to say I had to try to tune the car around the tires. But it just worked. From the second I threw it on the track it was dialed. Managed to qual 6th and ended up 7th or 8th (I don't know, I didn't look at the final standing and awards were only for 1-6, and I didn't get one. But hey, for A1, a marshal fell on it on the first lap and broke a batt conn, CRUSHED the body, and turned the ESC switch off, and I still managed 9th in main. A2 was not much better as the marshall pulled the body off it in a big pileup a few laps in so had to pull over to get that fixed. A3 I managed a 6th place run through some more bad luck, but the car took it great. I did break a rear axel at the roll pin, but I slapped the dog bones back in, and couldn't notice really any performance reduction. It got quite a bit of attention at this race too....both good and bad. Good=an Academy car made the show. Everyone wanted to know what the heck kind of car I was driving. Bad=a Team Associated driver also brought one, was one of his first outings with it and because of all the traction, rounded the front bevel gears, so he sold it. I expect to start seeing this car in some of the bigger races in the country.
Last edited by Boatdork; 10-24-2004 at 08:21 PM.
10-24-2004, 09:17 PM
#877
If he rounded the gears, he may have setup the diffs to have the least amount of play ( probably 1 or two shims ). Brand new that will happen. Best bet may be to run three from the get go and don't worry about it.
I think Tim is away right now, You should ask for him when you all MRC as he knows the most about the vehicle and will get you what you need. With the rollout of the Pro coming up, I hope to see academy getting more stuff produced. Good job on the finish however!
I think Tim is away right now, You should ask for him when you all MRC as he knows the most about the vehicle and will get you what you need. With the rollout of the Pro coming up, I hope to see academy getting more stuff produced. Good job on the finish however!
10-24-2004, 10:33 PM
#878
they have a pro coming out? do you know when?
10-25-2004, 08:04 PM
#879
1. yes
2. I dont know
2. I dont know
10-26-2004, 12:25 PM
#881
ok now heres the next question. where can i get one? cuz im having trouble finding them!
11-01-2004, 07:12 PM
#883
do you know what the upgrades on it are?
11-02-2004, 07:41 AM
#884
There is a link about the Pro on radiocontrolzone. Also, I think some info on this thread about the hopups as well. If you don't find it let me know and I will post. Basically graphite chassis, aluminum and carbon upgrades as well as teflon shocks.
11-03-2004, 10:51 AM
#885
Tech Adept
This is actually a fully optioned SB Sport that I had built. It will pretty much look like this (less electronics) except for the aluminum suspension arm mounts and the center one way. Otherwise, it will have all of the carbon stuff (chassis, upper deck, front plate, drive shaft, battery strap), the CNC motor mount, aluminum/teflon shocks, full bearings, turnbuckles, universals, and the slipper clutch included. Other options can be had, like the aluminum suspensioon arm mounts, the center one way, a way one differential, sway bars.
As far as the concern on where to get parts. We jsut got parts in stock again and are shipping the b/o's today. Parts can be gotten direct from us, however, I would prefer you tried your local hobby shop first. A hobby shop will be more apt to carry a product line if they have people coming in and asking for it. I'm sure Cain will attest to this, because he did it and his local shop where he used to live started carrying the product. Of course if he is unwilling, then come direct to us. If we have the parts in stock, then we usually ship the same day. And of course, I'll be happy to answer any questions anyone may have. My email address in [email protected]http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/...ad.php?t=180922
As far as the concern on where to get parts. We jsut got parts in stock again and are shipping the b/o's today. Parts can be gotten direct from us, however, I would prefer you tried your local hobby shop first. A hobby shop will be more apt to carry a product line if they have people coming in and asking for it. I'm sure Cain will attest to this, because he did it and his local shop where he used to live started carrying the product. Of course if he is unwilling, then come direct to us. If we have the parts in stock, then we usually ship the same day. And of course, I'll be happy to answer any questions anyone may have. My email address in [email protected]http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/...ad.php?t=180922