fathead

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Last Activity: 05-09-2022 02:13 AM

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Auckland NZ

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RC, Motor Racing, Computers

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Ex structural Engineer, now full time RC parts maker

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NZ

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Last Activity: 05-09-2022 02:13 AM
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oreo liked post by fathead On thread : Pro 10: 235mm Le Mans Prototype Pan Car Discussion

I did this on a couple cars 3 or 4 years ago, 1 1/10th (200mm) and a 1/12th proto The servo can be lowered down to be flush with (or below) the plate so COG doesn't raise much if at all. By reports...
Liked On: 05-05-2020, 10:09 AM
Posted On: 04-27-2020, 06:37 PM
LonnyJ1950 liked post by fathead On thread : Pro 10: 235mm Le Mans Prototype Pan Car Discussion

I did this on a couple cars 3 or 4 years ago, 1 1/10th (200mm) and a 1/12th proto The servo can be lowered down to be flush with (or below) the plate so COG doesn't raise much if at all. By reports...
Liked On: 04-27-2020, 11:26 PM
Posted On: 04-27-2020, 06:37 PM
ScottE1776 liked post by fathead On thread : Pro 10: 235mm Le Mans Prototype Pan Car Discussion

I did this on a couple cars 3 or 4 years ago, 1 1/10th (200mm) and a 1/12th proto The servo can be lowered down to be flush with (or below) the plate so COG doesn't raise much if at all. By reports...
Liked On: 04-27-2020, 07:50 PM
Posted On: 04-27-2020, 06:37 PM
ptrhahn liked post by fathead On thread : Pro 10: 235mm Le Mans Prototype Pan Car Discussion

I did this on a couple cars 3 or 4 years ago, 1 1/10th (200mm) and a 1/12th proto The servo can be lowered down to be flush with (or below) the plate so COG doesn't raise much if at all. By reports...
Liked On: 04-27-2020, 07:30 PM
Posted On: 04-27-2020, 06:37 PM
nexxus liked post by fathead On thread : Team Losi JRXS Type-R

Pretty sure I machined up a test piece adapter a couple years back, I will have a look through my files in the next couple days and see, I may be persuaded to cnc one if desperately needed
Liked On: 09-11-2019, 06:36 PM
Posted On: 09-10-2019, 12:53 PM
1/8 IC Fan liked post by fathead On thread : FWD TOURING CAR FORUM - Tamiya FF01, FF02, Yokomo YRF-2, Kyosho Mantis FF

I just saw Frewer Racing has been sold and the new owners are taking possession of all the body molds to start producing them again
Liked On: 08-21-2019, 01:18 AM
Posted On: 08-21-2019, 12:44 AM
Joe Kimble liked post by fathead On thread : Serpent Project 4-X

We only count teeth on pulleys as a convenient way to determine ratio, we assume that both pulleys have the same tooth profile (in our case 3HTD) which will give us a certain circumference for each...
Liked On: 12-06-2018, 02:45 PM
Posted On: 12-06-2018, 02:26 PM
gigaplex liked post by fathead On thread : Xpress Execute XQ1S Sport Clubracer

I will have a RC Crew Chief model available for this soon, I just have to measure up the shock towers.
Liked On: 09-23-2018, 08:02 PM
Posted On: 09-23-2018, 07:05 PM
DavidNERODease liked post by fathead On thread : 1/12 forum

It isn't that difficult. On a macpherson strut type suspension (inverted or not) the king pin inclination or steering axis inclination affects the roll centre position This discussion has been had...
Liked On: 09-10-2018, 05:26 PM
Posted On: 09-10-2018, 04:24 PM
Be6 liked post by fathead On thread : Team Associated TC6 Thread

If you are on rcracer.co.nz forum you could jump on and ask us about setup there, would get more sensible answers for our racing conditions/rules I would think.
Liked On: 05-24-2018, 03:05 AM
Posted On: 05-24-2018, 02:46 AM
JC3 liked post by fathead On thread : Team Associated TC4

FTTC4 still hanging with the big money chassis, after our last race meet (3rd meeting back racing for me after a few years off) only around 0.2sec/lap off the top (11sec lap), still needs some setup...
Liked On: 05-10-2018, 06:46 AM
Posted On: 05-09-2018, 03:57 AM
JC3 liked post by fathead On thread : RC Crew Chief Software

I just picked this up a couple of days ago, will be a useful tool to help me wring out the last little bits of performance in my FTTC4. It has been interesting comparing my FTTC4 setup to a...
Liked On: 05-10-2018, 06:45 AM
Posted On: 05-09-2018, 03:44 PM
NutDriver liked post by fathead On thread : Team Associated TC4

The kit looks really nice and I have been following it on here, but I am going to go a slightly different direction than the Kaizen kit, I have had a few ideas floating around for the TC4 for a...
Liked On: 02-07-2018, 10:20 AM
Posted On: 02-06-2018, 09:53 PM
Nerobro liked post by fathead On thread : Understanding F1 Tuning: Let’s break it down

fyi the front suspension on the majority of current f1's (ie.fixed bottom arm moving top arm) is an inverted Macpherson strut for working out roll centre
Liked On: 01-29-2018, 07:17 AM
Posted On: 01-28-2018, 11:07 AM
30Tooth liked post by fathead On thread : Understanding F1 Tuning: Let’s break it down

fyi the front suspension on the majority of current f1's (ie.fixed bottom arm moving top arm) is an inverted Macpherson strut for working out roll centre
Liked On: 01-28-2018, 01:56 PM
Posted On: 01-28-2018, 11:07 AM

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