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Old 06-21-2003, 02:06 AM
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Does anyone put a O-ring between front dog bone and drive cup to prevent the dog bone come off? If you do, where i can get O-ring ? size and model?

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Old 06-21-2003, 02:13 AM
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Originally posted by shortyboy
whats a good body for a rubber tire setup?this is for a kind small technical track.
I suggest a Stratus 2.1, Vexhaull Vectra or Crowd pleazer. I haven't used Accord bodies before, but the ones I suggested should work. I really suggest the 2.1 because you can move the wing forward or rearward for different performance at higher speeds... It makes little difference at low speeds, but it is very helpful because we rebuild the track so often.


If you want to know, move it forward for less rear downforce, and more to the rear for more traction... but again I say, it doesn't make much of a difference for much of our track.
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Old 06-21-2003, 03:04 AM
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Beware of the HPI Alfa Bodies on HIGH traction open tracks. They have so much steerimg. Really unbalances the car and makes the car traction roll. I've tried many bodies and with the stock mugen set-up the old style stratus still works the best for me.
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Old 06-21-2003, 04:55 AM
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Originally posted by US_MATRIX
Does anyone put a O-ring between front dog bone and drive cup to prevent the dog bone come off? If you do, where i can get O-ring ? size and model?

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The O-ring from the shock absorbers will do the job nicely
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Old 06-21-2003, 05:17 AM
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Originally posted by Vinyard
Heard the new Alfa body is doing well.
Barry Baker used the new Alfa 190mm body for his win in eletric races. hope the 200mm version will be out soon .
I try to explain why majority of the racers there used Alfa body shell.

it was the Reedy race where racers are not allowed to use oneways. they choosed Alfa body to compensate for the understeer generally caused by a full time 4WD car.
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Old 06-21-2003, 10:56 AM
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hello,
im from germany and trying to find kawahara and other parts from japan.

i dont know any good links.

could anyone of give me some good links.

im looking for graphite and alu parts.

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Old 06-21-2003, 10:58 AM
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hello,
im from germany and trying to find kawahara and other parts from japan.

i dont know any good links.

could anyone of u give me some good links.

im looking for graphite and alu parts.

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Old 06-21-2003, 11:21 AM
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corse you got pm
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Old 06-21-2003, 11:28 AM
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hi zeiba,for kawahara parts i will try emailind eddie the fish he has kawahara parts and his service is very professional,or you can try acehardwarehobbies.com,they both are here in the states,closer to you you have www.the-border.nl,very good selection of k factory and kawahara parts,or if you want from hong kong www.harmonymodel.com.hk,just email them with the parts you need and the will email you back with the prices
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Old 06-21-2003, 03:13 PM
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Originally posted by RClover
The O-ring from the shock absorbers will do the job nicely
wont that make the shock leak oil out?
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Old 06-21-2003, 04:34 PM
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cartman,

I noticed that in your pics of your cut-down hubs, one set are cut down more than another set in a different pic.

Was it a result of trail and error and if so which one provided the best results?


I'm about to try out a set of hubs which were cut down 5mm. Just curious how it would work on our hot and slippery track. Hope it works.
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Old 06-21-2003, 08:36 PM
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Originally posted by Cartman
wont that make the shock leak oil out?
according to fish that with the 24K gold shock shaft should eliminate the leak... j/k

those o-rings are from my previous old shocks..
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Old 06-21-2003, 09:37 PM
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Originally posted by RClover
according to fish that with the 24K gold shock shaft should eliminate the leak... j/k

those o-rings are from my previous old shocks..
Well, it was so smooth that the oil didn't get a chance to leak out. Manticore strongly supported it.
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Old 06-21-2003, 10:24 PM
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Originally posted by eddiethefish
Well, it was so smooth that the oil didn't get a chance to leak out. Manticore strongly supported it.
this is a user's recommendation. we dont work for 5 Stars !
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Old 06-21-2003, 11:14 PM
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Originally posted by Manticore
this is a user's recommendation. we dont work for 5 Stars !
oh! we don't?

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