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Old 09-27-2013, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Max K
i dont think it will be that high!
Sure hope not!
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I wont be surprise the street price around 290.00 or more..
Nono, nowhere near that. It will be lower than the r5.1 street price.
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Anyone else notice the tweak springs aren't on top of the rear links? That changes some stuff for sure. That's not like the Associated.

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Originally Posted by Hustler
Anyone else notice the tweak springs aren't on top of the rear links? That changes some stuff for sure. That's not like the Associated.

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You can either mount the springs inboard or you can also mount them so they touch on the top of the links, ala AE. As you move the springs inboard, I believe they will feel softer. We will see where Max and Dave end up mounting them

EDIT: Don't listen to me, I don't know what I am talking about.

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Old 09-30-2013, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by LloydLoar
You can either mount the springs inboard or you can also mount them so they touch on the top of the links, ala AE. As you move the springs inboard, I believe they will feel stiffer. We will see where Max and Dave end up mounting them
Softer.

Moving the springs inboard decreases the motion ratio acting upon them... thus, it requires a stiffer spring to yield the same effective spring rate as the same car would with the springs mounted over the links.
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Old 09-30-2013, 02:19 PM
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Thanks James, this is what happens when you don't think before posting. Either way, the car does support both spring positions.
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Originally Posted by LloydLoar
Thanks James, this is what happens when you don't think before posting. Either way, the car does support both spring positions.
I will try both positions this week!
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Old 09-30-2013, 08:28 PM
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That's what she said.
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Old 10-03-2013, 12:36 PM
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Is there a WGT car in the pipeline?

Also, when will the manual for the Lightning 12 be posted?
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Old 10-03-2013, 08:21 PM
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Hum. that is a good idea. Let me tell the VBC guys. BTW: retail price would be 249.99usd
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Old 10-05-2013, 09:20 AM
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First test with the Lightning 12 was great! Car was very balanced, easy to drive, and most of all fast!
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Old 10-09-2013, 11:46 PM
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Pre-order before 31/10 have free gift, Free shipping via registered air mail service and Free VBC racing T.
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Old 10-13-2013, 07:22 PM
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Great debut for the Lightning 12 at the IIC in Vegas! 5th in Super Stock and 3rd in mod!
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Old 10-13-2013, 07:49 PM
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Those were great races and the car looked dialed. That was a lot of fun to watch...

Way to lay it down!
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Old 10-16-2013, 08:28 AM
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Congratulations to Max Keunning with his 3rd place finish in Modified 1/12th and 5th place finish in 13.5 1/12th! This was a very good showing for the very first race this cars been at.
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