3LikesXray T1
11-24-2004, 06:55 PM
Last one - One with an axle in it to show fit. Pinned and works just like the other blocks.
The next test will be at the track to see if they bend easier now. I'll let RCmonk and Proteam help me out because they like taking me out.
The next test will be at the track to see if they bend easier now. I'll let RCmonk and Proteam help me out because they like taking me out.
11-24-2004, 06:57 PM
John.
I didnt know you work for Xray.
Btw, nice thing your working on.
Hope it helps alot.
I didnt know you work for Xray.
Btw, nice thing your working on.
Hope it helps alot.
11-24-2004, 07:00 PM
LOL - I don't work for Xray.. I do like to keep my money in my bank account though, and 25$/pair for these axles doesn't if they're bent and in the garbage. Now I can reuse them. 
Maybe I should apply for a patent for this... I have one already, another patent would be nice.
Maybe I should apply for a patent for this... I have one already, another patent would be nice.
11-24-2004, 07:03 PM
John, that is a great idea!! Where did you get those pieces of machinary 
Not sure if your going to Cleveland but if you are GOODLUCK!!
Jon
Not sure if your going to Cleveland but if you are GOODLUCK!!
Jon
11-24-2004, 07:28 PM
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John F,
can you fix my axles? how much money do you want to do it. ill send you all four.
thanks
marshalv
can you fix my axles? how much money do you want to do it. ill send you all four.
thanks
marshalv
11-24-2004, 07:33 PM
John,
I you need more bent axles to test , I am your man....heh...heh.
I you need more bent axles to test , I am your man....heh...heh.
Originally posted by John Fontaine
Last one - One with an axle in it to show fit. Pinned and works just like the other blocks.
The next test will be at the track to see if they bend easier now. I'll let RCmonk and Proteam help me out because they like taking me out.
Last one - One with an axle in it to show fit. Pinned and works just like the other blocks.
The next test will be at the track to see if they bend easier now. I'll let RCmonk and Proteam help me out because they like taking me out.
11-24-2004, 07:58 PM
Originally posted by KMW
The XRC is quite heavy, but an FK with it on should still be under weight per ROAR and IFMAR rules.
On my scale the stock chassis is 69 grams while the XRC is 115 grams. I understand that the BMI chassis is lighter, but just as stiff. I'm not sure what the BMI chassis weighs though.
The XRC is quite heavy, but an FK with it on should still be under weight per ROAR and IFMAR rules.
On my scale the stock chassis is 69 grams while the XRC is 115 grams. I understand that the BMI chassis is lighter, but just as stiff. I'm not sure what the BMI chassis weighs though.
11-24-2004, 08:01 PM
Originally posted by dado11g
do you guys know where i can buy some metal fornt c-hubs? i broke 6 today with very light hits!
do you guys know where i can buy some metal fornt c-hubs? i broke 6 today with very light hits!
11-24-2004, 08:02 PM
Originally posted by mazmorbid
I haven't bent one yet?
and I have had some good hits 
I modified my front Hub's (Dremel) as suggested by the owner of my local track.
Here's a pic compared to standard.
I haven't bent one yet?
and I have had some good hits I modified my front Hub's (Dremel) as suggested by the owner of my local track.Here's a pic compared to standard.
11-24-2004, 08:13 PM
Originally posted by John Fontaine
Last one - One with an axle in it to show fit. Pinned and works just like the other blocks.
The next test will be at the track to see if they bend easier now. I'll let RCmonk and Proteam help me out because they like taking me out.
Last one - One with an axle in it to show fit. Pinned and works just like the other blocks.
The next test will be at the track to see if they bend easier now. I'll let RCmonk and Proteam help me out because they like taking me out.
11-25-2004, 06:15 AM
Originally posted by John Fontaine
Last one - One with an axle in it to show fit. Pinned and works just like the other blocks.
The next test will be at the track to see if they bend easier now. I'll let RCmonk and Proteam help me out because they like taking me out.
Last one - One with an axle in it to show fit. Pinned and works just like the other blocks.
The next test will be at the track to see if they bend easier now. I'll let RCmonk and Proteam help me out because they like taking me out.
Looks like nice work, but if the axle is bent and your jig is straight then how do you ensure that the bent axle will fit into the straight line of the jig when you start hammering???
Thanks, Mike
11-25-2004, 06:27 AM
what i found funny was sometimes my spring steel axle will be bent alittle then you can see it alot. But after it unbent itself, lol. Anyone ever had that?
11-25-2004, 06:30 AM
Originally posted by kidDynomite
Mazmorbid, that's the coolest mod I've seen so far. It so simple it makes sense.
Mazmorbid, that's the coolest mod I've seen so far. It so simple it makes sense.
11-25-2004, 06:31 AM
knuckles
I hae broken two steering knuckles and I find it almost impossible to free the inner bearing from the knuckle. It looks as though the drive hub gets deformed and forms a lip around the inner bearing race and I cannot get the bearing over the hub. Has anybody else had a similar problem in repairing the front knuckles, and if so how did you fix it? and does anybody have any idea why this happens?
Otherwise, this car is the best thing out there hands down. I am by far in the middle of the pack at my track, but constantly getting raves about how my car drives and handles. I guarantee if there were kits available, more people would be driving these.
Otherwise, this car is the best thing out there hands down. I am by far in the middle of the pack at my track, but constantly getting raves about how my car drives and handles. I guarantee if there were kits available, more people would be driving these.
11-25-2004, 06:42 AM
Re: knuckles
Originally posted by chach
I hae broken two steering knuckles and I find it almost impossible to free the inner bearing from the knuckle. It looks as though the drive hub gets deformed and forms a lip around the inner bearing race and I cannot get the bearing over the hub. Has anybody else had a similar problem in repairing the front knuckles, and if so how did you fix it? and does anybody have any idea why this happens?
Otherwise, this car is the best thing out there hands down. I am by far in the middle of the pack at my track, but constantly getting raves about how my car drives and handles. I guarantee if there were kits available, more people would be driving these.
I hae broken two steering knuckles and I find it almost impossible to free the inner bearing from the knuckle. It looks as though the drive hub gets deformed and forms a lip around the inner bearing race and I cannot get the bearing over the hub. Has anybody else had a similar problem in repairing the front knuckles, and if so how did you fix it? and does anybody have any idea why this happens?
Otherwise, this car is the best thing out there hands down. I am by far in the middle of the pack at my track, but constantly getting raves about how my car drives and handles. I guarantee if there were kits available, more people would be driving these.