bertrandsv87

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Wow guys, my fgx f1 mckune chassis has been lightened down from 1202grams to a prospective 1058grams or so when I install all the newly ordered parts .... I had to change most of the steel screws to aluminum or titanium. I switched to a tekin RS speedo(on order), a Lrp super shorty(132grams), an Xray 2016 F1 body(on order), and changed my heavy fgx rear wing/swaybar combo to a simple plastic f1 wing... Almost 150grams weight loss !!!! Wow!!!! I can sleep in peace now...lol.... Thanks howardcano for the car, all of those who helped, Desert,etc....

30Tooth

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*deep breath*
Bert, that will change CG height and bias and not in a good way. Lighter is better if done with a purpose. Focusing on overall weight means little compared to weight bias tuning and CG height and you might/surely cancel one out if it isn't done correctly. I see pics with a shorty in the middle of the chassis lengthwise, can the shorty rest against the motor?

bertrandsv87

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150grams over is way overweight, lower cg/wrong weight bias or not... Once the weight is lost, then I can work on placement/CG, etc... I already have a heavier drivetrain then the direct drive F1 cars. I can't add another 150gram to that deficit... Cheers....

30Tooth

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True, I'm just a proponent of knowing where we are to better know where to go.

DesertRat

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Some of the older Tamiya stuff seems to be running well at the Reedy Race, but it looks like aftermarket chassis. Still pretty cool.

30Tooth

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I think they are shaft driven. Looking forward to build a nice MR4TC-SD and I found a good Kyosho TF5

patorz31

Weren't most of the Tamiya Shaft cars in open classes the Exotek TB06?

DesertRat

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I don't know about open but I know two did very well in 17.5. Very good drivers wheeling those cars.

bertrandsv87

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That's exactly why I am never giving up on my tc4.2 !!!!!

DesertRat

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Before anybody sends anybody PM's asking where they can buy a TC4.2 kit, there is no such thing.

bertrandsv87

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Only BERT has one.....lol.....

MikeR

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My old Pro4 (highly modified Exotek style) battling up front in the 17.5 A main at Reedy last weekend

Flo yellow /w black stripe car starting from 3rd;

+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O79U...ature=youtu.be" title="View this video at YouTube in a new window or tab" target="_blank">YouTube Video

gigaplex

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Let's keep it that way.

bertrandsv87

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That pro4 was way faster than the other new cars, but it can be even faster with a few BERT inspired mods....

DesertRat

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Looks pretty good, may have needed a few laps to run in but then you clearly had a faster car than the leader through the sweeper, but I think he had better rotation through the tighter sections of the track. Probably just a difference in driver style showing through.