5LikesAlex Racing Barracuda R2 & R3
10-04-2004, 04:11 AM
Originally posted by stjerno
Dave- do you have any ide on the timeframe and price for the BMI parts ?
Dave- do you have any ide on the timeframe and price for the BMI parts ?
..also it`s in his hands after that..
-Dave
10-04-2004, 04:14 AM
Originally posted by JDM_DOHC_SiR
I Hvae no clue..but I would be willing to take a guess and say around 110$ MAX...but I just sent off the rest of the Cuda for Jason to mock up..and such....also it`s in his hands after that..
-Dave
I Hvae no clue..but I would be willing to take a guess and say around 110$ MAX...but I just sent off the rest of the Cuda for Jason to mock up..and such..
..also it`s in his hands after that..-Dave
just woundering if they fit .. 
10-04-2004, 04:22 AM
Originally posted by stjerno
Have you ever tried the X-Ray shocks on the Cuda ? They are adjusteble so you can change the pistion just by "turning'n twisting" on the damper just woundering if they fit ..
Have you ever tried the X-Ray shocks on the Cuda ? They are adjusteble so you can change the pistion just by "turning'n twisting" on the damper
just woundering if they fit ..
-Dave
10-04-2004, 07:04 AM
Did this last month a tad bit outward. Let me know what you guys think.
I know the new R3 had a better look than this, at least I don't have to cut my bulkheads
I know the new R3 had a better look than this, at least I don't have to cut my bulkheads
10-04-2004, 07:23 AM
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Hey thats not bad at all. Looks like you did a nice job. How does it perform compared to the stock setup?
10-04-2004, 07:35 AM
it has more roll compare to stock so I did some shocks adjustment to make it less.
Not so good when taking high speed corner
I suppose I had to reduce the angle since I placed it rather outward.
Not so good when taking high speed corner
I suppose I had to reduce the angle since I placed it rather outward.
10-04-2004, 07:40 AM
Did the same to the front side
Tried inverted steering rack more roll, but also more linear steering throw.
Tried inverted steering rack
more roll, but also more linear steering throw.
10-04-2004, 07:56 AM
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Very cool. I might try the steering rack mod.
10-04-2004, 10:26 AM
Originally posted by dhiracing.com
National Championship Round 1, 2 & 3 in Malta (Europe)
Xenon Converted R2s or R3s won the DHI Cup (with Xenon 23T Gold Dot Controlled Motor) and all Super Stock Races (with Corally 21T Controlled Motor)
From three races in the Open Modified Class, our best results were 2nd, 2nd and 1st
(Drivers over here are competing mainly with Associated TC3s, Yokomos and Barracudas now)
National Championship Round 1, 2 & 3 in Malta (Europe)
Xenon Converted R2s or R3s won the DHI Cup (with Xenon 23T Gold Dot Controlled Motor) and all Super Stock Races (with Corally 21T Controlled Motor)
From three races in the Open Modified Class, our best results were 2nd, 2nd and 1st
(Drivers over here are competing mainly with Associated TC3s, Yokomos and Barracudas now)
10-04-2004, 10:35 AM
Originally posted by JDM_DOHC_SiR
Nope Have not tried the X-Ray ones...but I have tried the Tamiya TRF ones with good results and..they are a breeze to work on...but also the Alex ones are pretty good after you use the Yokomo blader cap
-Dave
Nope Have not tried the X-Ray ones...but I have tried the Tamiya TRF ones with good results and..they are a breeze to work on...but also the Alex ones are pretty good after you use the Yokomo blader cap
-Dave
10-04-2004, 10:56 AM
Originally posted by GTO2
Did the same to the front side
Tried inverted steering rack more roll, but also more linear steering throw.
Did the same to the front side
Tried inverted steering rack
more roll, but also more linear steering throw.
Also with the rack that way up, your getting alot of bump steering as the wishbones move upward
10-04-2004, 03:25 PM
Cuda wins!!!!
Continuing on from the great results from Malta,
The Cuda R3S claims the overall win in Rd 7 of the BRCA Super Stock Nationals at Bedworth. Niel Castle run Jimmys "wet" car (I believe) to take victory.
Better news still, Jimmy Maddison is crowned BRCA Super Stock Champion 2004 using the R3S
Plenty of Cudas on show too, with a good all round showing from the team. Roll on 2005!!!!!
The Cuda R3S claims the overall win in Rd 7 of the BRCA Super Stock Nationals at Bedworth. Niel Castle run Jimmys "wet" car (I believe) to take victory.
Better news still, Jimmy Maddison is crowned BRCA Super Stock Champion 2004 using the R3S
Plenty of Cudas on show too, with a good all round showing from the team. Roll on 2005!!!!!
10-04-2004, 04:09 PM
Re: Cuda wins!!!!
Originally posted by Gazza_D
Continuing on from the great results from Malta,
The Cuda R3S claims the overall win in Rd 7 of the BRCA Super Stock Nationals at Bedworth. Niel Castle run Jimmys "wet" car (I believe) to take victory.
Better news still, Jimmy Maddison is crowned BRCA Super Stock Champion 2004 using the R3S
Plenty of Cudas on show too, with a good all round showing from the team. Roll on 2005!!!!!
Continuing on from the great results from Malta,
The Cuda R3S claims the overall win in Rd 7 of the BRCA Super Stock Nationals at Bedworth. Niel Castle run Jimmys "wet" car (I believe) to take victory.
Better news still, Jimmy Maddison is crowned BRCA Super Stock Champion 2004 using the R3S
Plenty of Cudas on show too, with a good all round showing from the team. Roll on 2005!!!!!
......Gazza_D..
PM me with your findings if you have time
-Dave
10-04-2004, 04:13 PM
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Hi MikeR
Setup of my cuda R2 full speedwaypal convertion.
Track:Asphalt(very bumpy)
Front camber 0deg
rear camber 1deg
front tow-in 0
rear tow-in 2.5
droop front and rear 30mm on 10mm blocks at the centre of the wheel axles
ride height front 5mm
ride height rear 5.5mm
sway bar front 1.4mm
sway bar rear 1mm
oil 30w on four shocks
springs Tamiya long blue
nitride shock shafts long (HPI rs4)
body stratus 2
tyres takeoff 22 with nosram white inserts and alex rims.(I should used 27 tyres because it was too hot but managed to handle it)
yesterday was a big day for cuda drivers
next time we don't know.
hope we keep it up.
Setup of my cuda R2 full speedwaypal convertion.
Track:Asphalt(very bumpy)
Front camber 0deg
rear camber 1deg
front tow-in 0
rear tow-in 2.5
droop front and rear 30mm on 10mm blocks at the centre of the wheel axles
ride height front 5mm
ride height rear 5.5mm
sway bar front 1.4mm
sway bar rear 1mm
oil 30w on four shocks
springs Tamiya long blue
nitride shock shafts long (HPI rs4)
body stratus 2
tyres takeoff 22 with nosram white inserts and alex rims.(I should used 27 tyres because it was too hot but managed to handle it)
yesterday was a big day for cuda drivers
next time we don't know.
hope we keep it up.
Last edited by speed1; 10-04-2004 at 04:19 PM.
10-04-2004, 05:05 PM
Originally posted by Merciless
Nice effort but i can't really understand why your running your upper links at such extreme angles ??
Also with the rack that way up, your getting alot of bump steering as the wishbones move upward
Nice effort but i can't really understand why your running your upper links at such extreme angles ??
Also with the rack that way up, your getting alot of bump steering as the wishbones move upward
Naturally it should be less angled.
I am trying now moving the mounting back to top (but still same mounting point). This would be like using the same top mounting but extended out. Hope to get better LR transfer response in a way.
For the steering, I used to use outer top of the knuckle arm with normal steering rack positioning.
It give more turning angle as well as reducing possibilities of ball cup dropping off.
Downside of that is it has variation in angle on different level of acceleration (FR wt transfer) so I try to get it less / linear. I prefer this setup over previous combination.
The default mounting is also close to linear but I don't like the idea of mounting my cups under the knuckles.