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Old 09-21-2010, 08:19 PM
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whats ae up to lol
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Old 09-21-2010, 08:27 PM
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whats ae up to lol
idk but i like the look of it, so i am pretty sure if i dont end up with a chassis sponsor i am going to buy an rc8!
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Old 09-22-2010, 09:51 AM
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Looks like Mugen towers
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Old 09-22-2010, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by cleblanc
Looks like Mugen towers
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I guess AE is finding out the radical laydown might not work on all tracks.
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Old 09-23-2010, 04:37 AM
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All of this is in preperation for the worlds, and nothing says this will make it to production.

And if you notice the rear tower on Drescher's car to Maifield's isn't the same. They are just trying different configurations, and just trying to obtain ideal droop & travel settings for a particular track surface (ie = the worlds)
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Old 09-23-2010, 07:25 AM
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Want to lower the CG? Figure out a way to invert the shocks. (Of course that effectively increases unsprung weight by about half the weight of the shock, so it is a trade-off...)
Something to try anyway.
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Old 09-23-2010, 08:03 AM
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I'm considering the RC8B and was checking Amain's specs, it says the buggy weighs 3570 approx? they don't say with gear or any thing, anybody have alittle more accurate numbers? it just seems heavy without gear
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Old 09-23-2010, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by akiyama77
I'm considering the RC8B and was checking Amain's specs, it says the buggy weighs 3570 approx? they don't say with gear or any thing, anybody have alittle more accurate numbers? it just seems heavy without gear
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Mine weighs about 3800g with a 4s 5000 pack:

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Old 09-23-2010, 08:43 AM
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I'm looking for nitro numbers, but thanks, anybody else
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Old 09-23-2010, 09:28 AM
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The car is heavy, with gear or without.
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Old 09-23-2010, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by b4maz
Mine weighs about 3800g with a 4s 5000 pack:

As a side note, the Caliber tires are directional. You've got the right side tires mounted backwards.
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Old 09-23-2010, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by akiyama77
I'm considering the RC8B and was checking Amain's specs, it says the buggy weighs 3570 approx? they don't say with gear or any thing, anybody have alittle more accurate numbers? it just seems heavy without gear
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Hey Brandon, come weigh my buggy next weekend I don't have any weight saving stuff done, and I'm still running nimh... so your setup would only be lighter than mine.
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Old 09-23-2010, 10:33 PM
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Are you running KBRL? at FearFarm? we'll be there, maybe a test drive????
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Old 09-23-2010, 11:38 PM
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nah.... my ride is in a million pieces right now and i'm BROKE. Byrons is gonna be my last rodeo for a bit. I gotta work sat-tues dayshift at work. But anytime you wanna take a spin with my car you are more than welcome to.

you guys camping at the byron race?
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Old 09-24-2010, 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by b4maz
Mine weighs about 3800g with a 4s 5000 pack:

Your Calibers are mountded and glued on the rims wrong dude... lmao.

ALso... I think as of right now.. The B to the average Regional racers is good enough...
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