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Old 06-12-2011, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by tcb22185
guys im looking for wheel offset help. im running a cyclone tc with a hpi camaro body i want 6mm offset all the way around to fill the wheel wells?
no-only 6mm on rear 0 on front,I run a camaro on a cyclone.
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I have noticed noone seems to be using the Mustang Coupe body and I can't find them in stock anywhere. Have they not been released yet or are they just sold out at the moment?
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Originally Posted by Used Up Junk
I have noticed noone seems to be using the Mustang Coupe body and I can't find them in stock anywhere. Have they not been released yet or are they just sold out at the moment?
funny you mention that. Got the last one from horizon.
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Looks good Tex! I will be running mine on a TC3. Would you have any trouble getting the VTA wheel and tire package to fit under it on the TC3? I've heard the Mustangs can be a bit of a challange because they are so narrow in the rear.
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Originally Posted by Used Up Junk
Looks good Tex! I will be running mine on a TC3. Would you have any trouble getting the VTA wheel and tire package to fit under it on the TC3? I've heard the Mustangs can be a bit of a challange because they are so narrow in the rear.
Thanks. No problems. My last pony was on a TC3.
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Just finishing my first VTA body, 70' Camaro, where can I get VTA decals? Waiting for my speedo and motor. Looking at Lipo's and a new charger. When's someone going to come out with a 69" Firebird?
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lets see...HPI or Protoform?....lets race....1969 Pontiac Firebird....I will go with HPI cause of this...
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lets see...HPI or Protoform?....lets race....1969 Pontiac Firebird....I will go with HPI cause of this...
Oh if HPI comes out with a 69 firebird Ill have a new body for the rest of my VTA racing lol. My first Real car was a 69 firebird
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My wife wants one, 69' Trans Am was her first new car, she wants one for her VTA. Which is the best Novak combo to go with, I'm building 2 cars at once. Haven't run my TC3 in at least 8 years, this is a great oppertunity.
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OUCH!

Not so pretty no more....know a good body man?

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Originally Posted by Ruger1
Just finishing my first VTA body, 70' Camaro, where can I get VTA decals? Waiting for my speedo and motor. Looking at Lipo's and a new charger. When's someone going to come out with a 69" Firebird?
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Check out : http://www.rctech.net/forum/r-c-item...am-decals.html

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Use shoe goo and drywall tape to reinforce the bodies. I used that trick after a couple of destroyed body.


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OUCH!
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Originally Posted by 19_mustang_96
Use shoe goo and drywall tape to reinforce the bodies. I used that trick after a couple of destroyed body.
shoe goo first then the drywal tape or other way around? We have been having a discussion in GA section about this too. i was thinking put the drywall tape in first then let the shoe goo fill it in.
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On my Mustang, I put in shoe goo to fill the head light and around the grill area and then put the tape on top. Let this dry and then put some tape in the fenders and glue the new tape as well as fill the old tape.

When I tried to put down the tape and then glue through into the grill and light area, it did not work out so well.
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Originally Posted by tcb22185
guys im looking for wheel offset help. im running a cyclone tc with a hpi camaro body i want 6mm offset all the way around to fill the wheel wells?
if you want 6mm all around, then you need to run 4 rear tires..

the HPI vintage fronts are 0 offset 26mm - rears are +6 offset, 31mm tires..

I ran the camero for a few years on my cyclone TC, and the vintage fronts are perfect for that body - never saw a need to make things wider

if you want the fronts more in the wheel well, they make spacers that will space things out - or get the 6mm wheel hexes that HB sells for the cyclone...but in all honesty, its not needed
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