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07-31-2007, 01:03 AM

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Are the lunsford tie-rods(kit) worth it? Or should i just stick with the stock's?

07-31-2007, 05:03 AM

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Are the lunsford tie-rods(kit) worth it? Or should i just stick with the stock's?

I haven't seen anyone bend the stockers but the lunsfords shave about 5 pounds

off the car. well, maybe not that much but it is a noticable difference. I would stay away from the hinge pins though, I've heard of people bending them pretty easily.

07-31-2007, 05:50 AM

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thank's Matt.

07-31-2007, 07:43 AM

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adjustable hingepin braces from losi coming soon

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=LOSA1755
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=LOSA1754

07-31-2007, 07:51 AM

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I say shame on them for not doing that from the get-go. That should've been a standard issue part with the kit.

07-31-2007, 07:55 AM

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adjustable hingepin braces from losi coming soon

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=LOSA1755
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=LOSA1754

Hi Matt, will you be coming to the express race at horsham next winter? Hope all is well

07-31-2007, 07:56 AM

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I say shame on them for not doing that from the get-go. That should've been a standard issue part with the kit.

You know it's all about makin more money..

07-31-2007, 08:07 AM

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I say shame on them for not doing that from the get-go. That should've been a standard issue part with the kit.

From what I was told, they were going to be, but they were having issues with the inserts breaking. So to get the car to the customers, they went with a solid brace that wasn't going to break while they developed the adjustable ones further.

07-31-2007, 09:53 AM

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I just hope the inserts don't get sloppy/worn quickly.

07-31-2007, 12:20 PM

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adjustable hingepin braces from losi coming soon

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=LOSA1755
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=LOSA1754

Just like Mugen.

07-31-2007, 02:15 PM

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Hi Matt, will you be coming to the express race at horsham next winter? Hope all is well

I thought that Horsham closed up? anyway, probably not.

07-31-2007, 02:59 PM

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I just hope the inserts don't get sloppy/worn quickly.

the stock ones I have now are worn out .I cant see how plastic ones would last?

07-31-2007, 11:26 PM

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does anybody have a problem with their car turning better right then left. i noticed that my steering servo linkage from the servo arm hits the ackermen link when i turn the wheels to the left. maybe i have something hooked up wrong, i don't know!! any suggestions

I hate being a new-b. While resetting up my servos I notice when I adjust the sub-trim the EPAs don't change with it. Gotta change the end points each time the sub trim is changed. Six months of racing and I just found this out. WTF man. I feel like I'm 3 yrs old now. LOL. What a bonehead! All this time searching for consistent steering, and it was all me. But I guess I've learned now, right? Uggh.