jeffreylin

Who is this? Where do you and your friend run your car in Taiwan?

EVO2005

Hi Jeffrey,

I think we met in silverstone(old layout) last year and didn't talk too much there. Actually, I don't have enough time for R/C because of my god damn busy work, I spent almost 1 month to finish my evolva2005. Now, I don't go to silverstone, due to some reasons. Hey, I don't mean that AKO made a worng decision to do this change, I trust he still has many loyal customers and team silverstone including you.

I and my friend play in a pulic track, it's a heaven for 1/8, almost the same layout as IFMAR 2005 1/8 track. I think you should know where I talking about. Sometime, you also can see some 1/8 guys of team silverstone run there. Very good track for 1/8, wide track width, long straight and high speed corner. You can even see STS guys testing their new engine there.

However, it's not important to know who I am. Good luck to your next race event.

Rich Browne

Just back from Ohio, Great Lakes Challange. What a great race! Class effort by all. Full race report and photos by Thursday. If you missed this race - sign up for next year - you will not be disappointed. We have posted our setup sheets and "blog" talk at:

http://www.empirercracing.com/blog.html

rcrossco_1

Why not set it up yourself like everyone else?
Theres no magic formula. Everyone drives differently, and every car depending on how its been built will vary slightly.

Rich Browne

http://www.empirercracing.com/news.html

Enjoy. Race report to follow in the next day or so.

nismoflip

iTrader: (57)

hey rich. i noticed you're in sunnyvale. i am also from the bay area. are there any open tracks in the bay where i can practice? the only thing i can think of is rams and that's only once or twice a month. i heard some guys are driving down to socal to get some practice runtime. please tell me this isn't so. i'm really trying to get into this class but it seems i'm SOL.

thanks,
chris

Rich Browne

Hey Chris,

Give me a call, 650-280-6095, to talk about track time. The RAMS have been talking about more test and tune days - practice. If we have enough interest - it would be fun

jrabbito

rcrossco_1,

Thank you for this very helpful tip That reply must have taken some time

I thought the point of a forum like this was to exchange information on the car and any feedback we have on setup (especially on a brand new car!). I applaud the guys at Empire for taking the time to share any feedback they have on this awsome car.

Also a big thank you to Josh Cyrul who takes the time to help out the "average" racer. These two groups of people along with many others in the hobby set the bar on what we should be doing. Helping each other out.

John Rabbito

Rich Browne

Race report with photos:

http://www.empirercracing.com/news.html

enjoy!

MBlackketter

Thanks Rich for the fine race report.

And special thanks to the Toledoans for a great race!

Mark

nismoflip

iTrader: (57)

i picked up an evolva and wanted to know if the following hop-ups are available (if so, who distributes them):

aluminum middle bearing block
hollow middle shaft
upgraded brake disk
adjustable rear anti-roll bar
aluminum radio plate support (underneath roll bar)
stiffer servo saver spring (not sure if i need this)

these are all hop-ups that i liked on my 950 team edition. just wondering what kind of support there is for the evolva.

thanks,
chris

Rich Browne

aluminum middle bearing block (Empire or Delta - belt tensioners)
hollow middle shaft (Not available)
upgraded brake disk (APP Brakes, Kyosho, - the best, Ace hobbies)
adjustable rear anti-roll bar (Kyosho Optional part#)
aluminum radio plate support (The Stiffner, Empire)
stiffer servo saver spring (not needed)

Get the 2005 Upgrade kit. More steering, Great new tank - plus other improvements.

nismoflip

iTrader: (57)

thanks for the 411 rich. does ace have the upgrade kit? i'll make sure to check out the empire stand at rams on the 27-28th.

Rich Browne

Ace's phone number: 800-383-2657, ask for Kevin

brooklynrc

iTrader: (9)

what is different about 05 from the old evolva? what parts are interchangable? what parts are different?