Ferrarimk13

mm, but it sure does taste damn good! ill see what i can do, as long as i dont paint it all gold, and let it be called jam car

Ferrarimk13

has anyone noticed the captured front upper suspension arm? do you think it would be possible to put that on the existing front end, because the only difference is that little extension.

Dasupacat1

iTrader: (25)

So when does this kit come out? Maybe my ticket back to carpet racing.

Ferrarimk13

said to be some time in March, for $200. Great price, but a weird release time, since asphalt is soon going to be in season. I wonder if their releasing replacements same time.

trailranger

You must be an oval racer....

Yeah, I have an AE Style front-end made by IRS and CRC. The only thing AE about it is the bolt pattern and the base for the geometry which is changed when I add the IRS castor blocks.

trailranger

I am thinkings you will need to have Upper Eye and Kingping with pivot ball end to make the conversion. No need to worry about using the upper arm. Just screw it on the camber turnbuckle.

The Hot ticket I see that I will buy right now is the castor shims. Did anyone notice that they are nylon C-Clips. I am sure they will save me the hassle of fishing little white shims into the gaps to set caster. It matters.

miller tyme

iTrader: (5)

Why, is Trans-Am Still too fast for you jk
It would be good to see you back.

Ferrarimk13

yeah, those look good, but they wouldnt fall off right?

WailinOnYa

iTrader: (4)

I have never ran 1/12 but i have a question that I would like to know from some of you experienced guys? I know physically what the difference is between a T-plate design and a non T-plate, but what is/are the advantages/disadvantages of each? Is it just a preference or does one work better than the other in different circumstances? It seems like theres alot of people on here who are more interested in the T-plate version, just curious as to why?

Ike

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IMO a t-bar car tends to be a little more stable and is usually better on a bumpy surface (hence why some people prefer them on asphalt). The biggest drawback to me is tha fact that it's easier to break a T-bar than it is to break a link car. I've usually been a tick faster with a link car on med bite carpet than I am with a t-bar car, but the t-bar car usually feels less twitchy. Both good designs, with a little bit different feel.

boscoj

Is this some sort of diff cover to keep it clean or is this a "one way" diff or something? Just learning all this stuff. Seems like a diff cover would be a good idea . . .

http://www.rc50.com/modules/coppermi...8/PICT6457.JPG

Ike

iTrader: (8)

Just diff covers that you can get for any 1/12th scale car that uses a Kimbrough gear.

boscoj

I need those . . .

trailranger

Those white gear covers are Kimbrough diff covers for kimbrough gears.

The biggest plus about using them is that they keep the diff lube from slinging on the gear and getting dirty fast. Also I can go longer between diff builds.

To use them. You have to remove the axle from the car, which should be done anyways when building a diff.

I like to take sandpaper, 320 or finer and sand the covers shorter. I sand the covers till they are barely above the diff ring but not touching. This will keep the tire dust and debris out.

Ferrarimk13

yeah, that cover looks like a good idea, carpet in the diffs doesnt sound too good, and those balls are annoying to keep lubing, and popping in and out.