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02-12-2014, 01:40 PM

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haywood

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Let's start building:

Was only disappointed when I found out the single piece servomount isn't included in the kit. I had expected it to be part of the kit.

You gonna run Gd1 or Gd2?

02-12-2014, 01:55 PM

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I am about to pull the trigger on the evo kit, just some questions, I know to get the metal gears for the diff, does the evo kit come with the floating servo mount, or do I need to order it seperatly, are all the shims included or do I need to buy those seperatly, and the battery holders, i saw some aluminum ones on their web site, does the car come with them or are they plastic, if so will the aluminum ones fit the evo kit, thanks

The floating servo mount is separate
The kit comes with shims
The aluminum battery mounts are separate, but I prefer the plastic ones, They are much easier to adjust

02-12-2014, 02:44 PM

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Also...have anyone of u made a complete list of bearings used on the AMX EVO + FFG? I wanna go ceramics on this bad boy

Oleg did you change suppliers for the EVO kit bearings? Gotta say from the first build of my EVO compared to my USA the bearings were much smoother and immediately the car was freer.

JB-- Ceramic, they will be nice no doubt but the latest batch of bearings I got in my EVO were super free right away.

02-12-2014, 02:44 PM

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You gonna run Gd1 or Gd2?

GD2, forgot to include it in the picture.

Just hope I can find a short, central stiffener so I can build the car with aluminium chassis.
Should be back in stock in time, first need two weeks to reverse-engineer the car into CAD.

02-12-2014, 09:53 PM

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Do You use ceramic or normal bearings? Are ceramic worth to buy for Awesomatix and if so, which Do You recommend?

I am using this set: Awesomatix A700 Ceramic Ball Bearing Kit by ACER Racing. Got it from ebay. Try it. The feel is now more fluid, making the awesome car more awesome. Cheers.

JC

02-12-2014, 11:44 PM

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Awesomatix USA will be building a ceramic kit from avid shortly. I ran ceramic in my drive line (not hubs) at birds...

02-13-2014, 02:18 AM

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Does somebody have the A700 EVO manual in a pdf file ?
I don't success to find it on awe website.

02-13-2014, 05:20 AM

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Does somebody have the A700 EVO manual in a pdf file ?
I don't success to find it on awe website.

Here are the manuals for an Evo assembly. The combination is the standard A700L + the FFG/Evo manuals together.

There are some steps that require you to be mechanically intuitive to switch between the 2 and may not be exactly clear when to do so. With that said, read through the A700L manual fully, maybe a couple times before you build.

02-13-2014, 07:01 AM

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+1

Very important to understand the build.

02-13-2014, 07:32 AM

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Just wondering why a lot of the setups put the .5mm shims under all the arms vs running the lowest center of gravity possible?

02-13-2014, 08:16 AM

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Just wondering why a lot of the setups put the .5mm shims under all the arms vs running the lowest center of gravity possible?

It's about controlling the roll center, not about center of gravity.

http://www.formula1-dictionary.net/roll_center.html

02-13-2014, 04:29 PM

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guys get me a list of what i need to get it all tricked out link to stuff or part# like i said i haven't ran a touring car in 13 years

Jason, you buy and I'll build.

02-13-2014, 08:58 PM

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Jason, you buy and I'll build.

Its on the way i guess

02-14-2014, 06:38 AM

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What is the correct size turnbuckle wrench for the Lunsford titanium turnbuckles? I have the Lunsford wrench, but it's pretty worn out and I need to order some other tools today anyway.

02-14-2014, 09:16 AM

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What is the correct size turnbuckle wrench for the Lunsford titanium turnbuckles? I have the Lunsford wrench, but it's pretty worn out and I need to order some other tools today anyway.

4mm