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Old 04-20-2006, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by gtimax
can pro4 use tc3 dog bone cvd set?fit?
thanks!
Use the new FT TC4 dog bones. They are much stronger than the HPI, MIP or earlier TC3 and TC4 bones. Thus, they resist bending better than any bone other than the Ti bones that cost a mint in the US.

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Old 04-20-2006, 10:20 PM
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I had my TC4 bones re-anodized to purple...
looks better than blue.
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Old 04-20-2006, 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by dodgeguy
Who makes the best spool? And any install advise on a spool?
Use the grey grease or you'll be replacing the spool by the next weekend race
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Old 04-20-2006, 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by rc-zombies
I had my TC4 bones re-anodized to purple...
looks better than blue.
I always see those purple ones on ebay
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Old 04-21-2006, 01:31 AM
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Originally Posted by rc-zombies
I had my TC4 bones re-anodized to purple...
looks better than blue.
Where did you get them re-anodized, how much did it cost, and what colors are optional?
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Old 04-21-2006, 02:55 AM
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rc-zombies ygpm question for ya
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Old 04-21-2006, 03:22 AM
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Those purple CVD you see on ebay, sold from the UK, are made by Ti-racing. I found them on schumachers web sight since they are the main importer for Ti's stuff.
I went with the square titanium CVD's up front, I found at Precision R/C. They are very thick and light as heck, I doubt I"ll ever bend these, just break other parts running a spool.
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Old 04-21-2006, 04:51 AM
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I can certainly vouch for the TiR CVD's...

I upgraded from the stock aluminium units which bend easily. Using a spool, you're almost guaranteed to do some cvd damage!!

The TiR units are a little more pricey but they are much lighter and i've yet to kill mine!! My friend once drove my car into a solid corner so hard that he ripped the hub carrier off, popped all the links etc.. Usually this would involve new alu cvd's.. the TiR units survived unscathed! (new bearings were needed for my car though )
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Old 04-21-2006, 09:58 AM
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the SQUARE TC4 CVD BONES work as well:
http://www.speedtechrc.com/store/ebp...id=445&id=4908
took one HARD hit to a pole (made that nice 'tonnnnnnnnnnggggg' sound ) at SoCal and managed to crack the front steering knuckle, but the cvd bone was strong like bull.
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Old 04-21-2006, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeR
Use the grey grease or you'll be replacing the spool by the next weekend race
Will the black diff grease from AE work OK? I need the spool for next week. So I will order the HPI unit since it would take less time to get it.
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Old 04-21-2006, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by dodgeguy
Will the black diff grease from AE work OK? I need the spool for next week. So I will order the HPI unit since it would take less time to get it.
Well, the good thing is, the HPI spool comes with the grey grease (atleast it used to)
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Originally Posted by karlo511
the SQUARE TC4 CVD BONES work as well:
http://www.speedtechrc.com/store/ebp...id=445&id=4908
took one HARD hit to a pole (made that nice 'tonnnnnnnnnnggggg' sound ) at SoCal and managed to crack the front steering knuckle, but the cvd bone was strong like bull.
Now that's a ringing endorsement! har har snort
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Old 04-21-2006, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by AngryAsian
Wow!// big mod...

what did you cut the CF with? It looks pretty even in those small pics. Do we get any larger detail? Is that a Hara top-deck that you've modded?

How thick is the CF.. standard chassis?

well done!
Thanks! that is the Standard Upper deck of Pro4 1.1v I will try to have a better Pic of it. and Also I have inverted the Shocks in Front to lover the COG of my Kit and I am now Running on Diff. Front and Back... pretty good in Handling though not as agressive as the one way but I could do late Braking on Corners.
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Old 04-22-2006, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by junbantay
Thanks! that is the Standard Upper deck of Pro4 1.1v I will try to have a better Pic of it. and Also I have inverted the Shocks in Front to lover the COG of my Kit and I am now Running on Diff. Front and Back... pretty good in Handling though not as agressive as the one way but I could do late Braking on Corners.
Awesome!
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I can't get a step-up down on my pro 4. Everytime I get on the gas it just spins out. It is so bad I can't do a clean lap without spinning out. My spring in the rear AE silver. Shocks are at second inner most positon. Roll centers are stock. Chamber angle has a 2mm spacer under the ball joint. I am almost ready to sell the car. So please soon. Thanks for any help you can give.
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