9LikesT.O.P. Racing "Photon" 1/10 EP Touring Car
07-12-2009, 05:19 AM
#1352
Here's a video of TOP taking 1,2&4 at Trains and Lanes Cash race yesterday.
I also Let a buddy run my car after all was said and done. He came back with a huge Grin on his face and said I gotta have one of those cars.
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I also Let a buddy run my car after all was said and done. He came back with a huge Grin on his face and said I gotta have one of those cars.
07-12-2009, 05:43 AM
#1353
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Ron I gotta guess without looking at the standings from your cash race that it was Schreff and Fairtrace going 1 & 2 or Fairtrace and Schreff so not a real surprise because a shoe with wheels on it and them driving it would lay the hammer on pretty much anyone tht goes to T&L. 4th I would guess that would of been you.
Me and Steve wanted to go to the race but couldn't pull the trigger with the weather showing 40% plus rain and since he drive a little over 3 hours we couldn't risk it. Sorry bro for missing.
The Top cars looked pretty good at Frederick yesturday.
Me and Steve wanted to go to the race but couldn't pull the trigger with the weather showing 40% plus rain and since he drive a little over 3 hours we couldn't risk it. Sorry bro for missing.
The Top cars looked pretty good at Frederick yesturday.
07-12-2009, 04:37 PM
#1355
Ron I gotta guess without looking at the standings from your cash race that it was Schreff and Fairtrace going 1 & 2 or Fairtrace and Schreff so not a real surprise because a shoe with wheels on it and them driving it would lay the hammer on pretty much anyone tht goes to T&L. 4th I would guess that would of been you.
Me and Steve wanted to go to the race but couldn't pull the trigger with the weather showing 40% plus rain and since he drive a little over 3 hours we couldn't risk it. Sorry bro for missing.
The Top cars looked pretty good at Frederick yesturday.
Me and Steve wanted to go to the race but couldn't pull the trigger with the weather showing 40% plus rain and since he drive a little over 3 hours we couldn't risk it. Sorry bro for missing.
The Top cars looked pretty good at Frederick yesturday.
07-12-2009, 05:12 PM
#1356
Good !
07-12-2009, 07:21 PM
#1357
I know I have had my hands on many kits. I can tell you that finding a better quality kit than an X-Ray would be tough. Mind you I'm no big fan of anyone in particular. Their parts are very nice, but in no way are worth twice what other manufactures get for "as good as" parts. Most cars these days are just about as close as they have ever been. But like Formula1, a driver is only as good as his car. Very rarely will a driver make a car better than it actually is ,but perhaps a car can make a better driver. Efficiency seems to be the key with ant form of racing ... no matter how fast. I hope my car gets me back to where I was a few years ago. Guess I haven't wanted to be that guy for a while. I want it back.... DAVE! 
I've been chasing the tech for too long... finding one weak link after another...
I need a new mechanic...
I've been chasing the tech for too long... finding one weak link after another...
I need a new mechanic...
07-12-2009, 10:08 PM
#1358
Well My hat goes off to Josh and the guys a Top racing on such a good car . I finally got to drive mine this week end between a new baby and everything since the kit got here it was hard But got away for a week end to race . I would call myself a fair driver but not great . I ran a X-ray challenge with it this weekend never thought I would make the A-main with the guys I knew that was going to be there(which this is just the start of my third year of driving) I had never driven the car before the race and by the end of the first day of equalifying I was in the A and finished the race better then I qualified and Yes I was running X-ray up to this point and honestly think I would never had made it in the A with it. Again thanks to Josh and all the guys a top for making such a good car and I think it is one of the best handling car I have drove
07-12-2009, 11:45 PM
#1359
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE SUPPORT OF SERVO, when I fixed 1 media is skewed, the bindings on the chassis are not well bore, which has already had this problem?
THE SERVO MOUNT IS NOT IN THE FACE THEY ARE OFFSET SERVO and I often break the legs of the servo
regards
THE SERVO MOUNT IS NOT IN THE FACE THEY ARE OFFSET SERVO and I often break the legs of the servo
regards
07-13-2009, 12:46 AM
#1360
I had another eventful race with mine on the weekend - started to get the handling sorted out a bit but I've still got a few issues with the car.
For some reason I just can't get the diff tight enough. On the bench it is virtually impossible to slip but in the car you notice it slipping at the start and out of hairpins. This is causing me a fair bit of trouble in the race as even on the front row I'm getting swamped by cars before the first turn, and usually end up being punted into the pipes, which brings me to the second problem.....
The car tweaks so easily - a tiny tap from another car or clipping a pipe and the car wont go straight for the rest of the race, and when you check it in the pits the front belt has gone super loose from the tweak.
I dont think the tiny c/f "wings" support the ends of the chassis well enough - it really looks like the car needs an upper plate that incorporates the inner camber mounts and bolts to the middle bulkhead. When you compress the suspension you actually see the bulkhead deflecting in slightly from the movement of the suspension
It's a bit frustrating to be having these issues whilst most people are raving about the car
For some reason I just can't get the diff tight enough. On the bench it is virtually impossible to slip but in the car you notice it slipping at the start and out of hairpins. This is causing me a fair bit of trouble in the race as even on the front row I'm getting swamped by cars before the first turn, and usually end up being punted into the pipes, which brings me to the second problem.....
The car tweaks so easily - a tiny tap from another car or clipping a pipe and the car wont go straight for the rest of the race, and when you check it in the pits the front belt has gone super loose from the tweak.
I dont think the tiny c/f "wings" support the ends of the chassis well enough - it really looks like the car needs an upper plate that incorporates the inner camber mounts and bolts to the middle bulkhead. When you compress the suspension you actually see the bulkhead deflecting in slightly from the movement of the suspension
It's a bit frustrating to be having these issues whilst most people are raving about the car
07-13-2009, 02:33 AM
#1361
I had another eventful race with mine on the weekend - started to get the handling sorted out a bit but I've still got a few issues with the car.
For some reason I just can't get the diff tight enough. On the bench it is virtually impossible to slip but in the car you notice it slipping at the start and out of hairpins. This is causing me a fair bit of trouble in the race as even on the front row I'm getting swamped by cars before the first turn, and usually end up being punted into the pipes, which brings me to the second problem.....
The car tweaks so easily - a tiny tap from another car or clipping a pipe and the car wont go straight for the rest of the race, and when you check it in the pits the front belt has gone super loose from the tweak.
I dont think the tiny c/f "wings" support the ends of the chassis well enough - it really looks like the car needs an upper plate that incorporates the inner camber mounts and bolts to the middle bulkhead. When you compress the suspension you actually see the bulkhead deflecting in slightly from the movement of the suspension
It's a bit frustrating to be having these issues whilst most people are raving about the car
For some reason I just can't get the diff tight enough. On the bench it is virtually impossible to slip but in the car you notice it slipping at the start and out of hairpins. This is causing me a fair bit of trouble in the race as even on the front row I'm getting swamped by cars before the first turn, and usually end up being punted into the pipes, which brings me to the second problem.....
The car tweaks so easily - a tiny tap from another car or clipping a pipe and the car wont go straight for the rest of the race, and when you check it in the pits the front belt has gone super loose from the tweak.
I dont think the tiny c/f "wings" support the ends of the chassis well enough - it really looks like the car needs an upper plate that incorporates the inner camber mounts and bolts to the middle bulkhead. When you compress the suspension you actually see the bulkhead deflecting in slightly from the movement of the suspension
It's a bit frustrating to be having these issues whilst most people are raving about the car
I put my diff together in about 5 minutes
and have had no issues at all. Apparently there is a stiffer top deck available (or will be) if you think you need it. You could also mount the carpet wings when they become available.
Yes I am one of those people raving about the car
07-13-2009, 05:14 AM
#1364
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I have found my answer to servo concern that I had....
http://www.bmiracing.com/webstore/ca...8667782ff072df
I took my lipo powered dremel and cut og the top and from angeled side of this servo mount and then just a little on the long piece and a perfect fitting servo mount.
Rear diff: I have tighten mine 2 times since I've started runing it and will keep an eye on it..
http://www.bmiracing.com/webstore/ca...8667782ff072df
I took my lipo powered dremel and cut og the top and from angeled side of this servo mount and then just a little on the long piece and a perfect fitting servo mount.
Rear diff: I have tighten mine 2 times since I've started runing it and will keep an eye on it..
07-13-2009, 05:14 AM
#1365
#1. Make sure all the thrust washers are ((((( in configuration. That may help.
#2. Make sure you sand the diff rings really good. The rings in the kit are far from being truly flat. Use like a 200 then go up to 400 grit getting the rings as flat as they can be. You'll see what I mean when you start sanding. It takes a little bit on each ring to get it right.
I'm willing to bet the sanding will help you the most.
Other than that, nothing else special to do.