24LikesAssociated RC 12 R5.2
06-13-2013, 08:45 AM
#497
Hobbywing:
Xerun 120A 1S
Xerun v3.1 1S
Orion:
R10 1S
Viper:
VTX-1
Orca:
Vritra VX-1
I run the Xerun 120A 1S. Team CRC has them on sale for $99. You cant beat it for the price or performance. It has won a lot of Nationals. It is competitive in Blinky or Boosted.
06-13-2013, 09:28 AM
#498
Yes it's narrower 165mm front vs: 168 or so on the R5
The RM01 owns outright track record on the rug at TQ
And I heard of it owning at other highly competitive tracks as well
imo, 12th scale racing is more about tire treatment, precision build details, and driving, not chassis of the week
i.e. virtually any car can win, if the operator knows his stuff
Best not to discuss too much of RM's on this R5 thread (and I do have a few awesome R5's too)
MOre discussion about Tamiya HERE
The RM01 owns outright track record on the rug at TQ
And I heard of it owning at other highly competitive tracks as well
imo, 12th scale racing is more about tire treatment, precision build details, and driving, not chassis of the week
i.e. virtually any car can win, if the operator knows his stuff
Best not to discuss too much of RM's on this R5 thread (and I do have a few awesome R5's too)
MOre discussion about Tamiya HERE
06-13-2013, 11:55 AM
#499
Tech Master
iTrader: (4)
Thanks for the list Adrian I have a SXX in my buggy that still has the 1s operation but dont want to take it out of it since I use it more than 12th scale.Too hot to race outside here in AZ so i will wait till it cools down to figure out what Im gonna buy
06-13-2013, 07:18 PM
#500
Always cool at Competition Hobbies in Tucson!! Next 1/12th points series race June 30th. Regular 1/12th every Sunday at noon.
06-14-2013, 01:40 AM
#501
Tech Apprentice
Hey Guys,
I don't like the plastic balls in front end, Does anyone run alloy balls? If so what do I use?
Any help will be appreciated
Kev
I don't like the plastic balls in front end, Does anyone run alloy balls? If so what do I use?
Any help will be appreciated
Kev
06-14-2013, 10:37 AM
#502
As far as I know the following are the only 1S (no booster needed) ESC's on the market.
Hobbywing:
Xerun 120A 1S
Xerun v3.1 1S
Orion:
R10 1S
Viper:
VTX-1
Orca:
Vritra VX-1
I run the Xerun 120A 1S. Team CRC has them on sale for $99. You cant beat it for the price or performance. It has won a lot of Nationals. It is competitive in Blinky or Boosted.
Hobbywing:
Xerun 120A 1S
Xerun v3.1 1S
Orion:
R10 1S
Viper:
VTX-1
Orca:
Vritra VX-1
I run the Xerun 120A 1S. Team CRC has them on sale for $99. You cant beat it for the price or performance. It has won a lot of Nationals. It is competitive in Blinky or Boosted.
06-15-2013, 03:32 AM
#503
Tech Apprentice
Second club race meeting with this car and it was pretty much dialed with Rick Howhart's world's setup! I won all three races with a few laps over the competition! I race on asphalt, the only thing I need is more traction out of the corner and then it will be on rails! If I make the rear end narrower will this help? Any other suggestions will be more than welcome.
Cheers Kev
Cheers Kev
06-24-2013, 07:41 AM
#504
3 of us ran our 12r5.2's Fridaynight for the first time. Its a local short carpet track, 17.5 blinky.
These cars are tough, smooth , and planted! Really no bugs, shakedown cruise was great.
Only one thing came loose, one of the side dampeners popped off, snapped it right back on.
It seems to me that its not nearly as twitchy or darty as other 12th scale cars I drove. The whole car , especially the rear end feels very well planted.
Nice car!
These cars are tough, smooth , and planted! Really no bugs, shakedown cruise was great.
Only one thing came loose, one of the side dampeners popped off, snapped it right back on.
It seems to me that its not nearly as twitchy or darty as other 12th scale cars I drove. The whole car , especially the rear end feels very well planted.
Nice car!
06-29-2013, 11:52 AM
#505
I am curious as to preferred battery for this car and class. We run 17.5 blinky on a short/tight carpet track.
I have been running ThunderPower 5400 65c packs exclusively.A nice tight fit, and good enough to win the Main last night.
Is there a noticeably better battery choice out there?
I have been running ThunderPower 5400 65c packs exclusively.A nice tight fit, and good enough to win the Main last night.
Is there a noticeably better battery choice out there?
06-30-2013, 02:16 PM
#506
Tech Regular
Hi
Just got a 5.2 and wondering what does lifting the outer damper tubes do?
Thanks
Just got a 5.2 and wondering what does lifting the outer damper tubes do?
Thanks
07-09-2013, 10:16 AM
#508
The only adverse effect is that the tape might tear and you battery can fly out if you side swipe a board on that side really hard. Putting double sided tape under you batt would reduce the possibility of this.
07-09-2013, 12:26 PM
#510
