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02-17-2005, 01:53 PM

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At the Champs-I think some Team drivers chose 45 with a sway bar and other guys ran 70 without a sway bar. Driver preference!!

Ray

I knew they'd be redesigning a lot with the short arms, but dang, those are some heavy springs lol.

02-17-2005, 01:54 PM

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BTW, do you know how thick of a swaybar the people were running?

02-17-2005, 06:35 PM

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Not that it is a big deal; but, the servo mounts are also the same on the JRX-S. Checking pictures you can see that Matt Francis is using his red aluminum ones (Trinity) on his car.

02-17-2005, 07:11 PM

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Wow, I didnt realize they were running springs that heavy. I cant wait to drive this car, I have a feeling it's gonna be a lot different than anything else out there.

Keep in mind that spring rate and wheel rate are totally different. A 60 lb front spring on the JRXS feels about like a 25 lb spring on a TC3 at the wheels. It's all in the suspension geometry.

02-17-2005, 08:11 PM

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Items that are the same/interchangable:

castor blocks, rear hub carriers, outter hinge pins, diff pullies, old rear body mounts will work on the new car, yet the new ones have more holes down lower, losi hexes

I forgot about the Losi hexes. What did they do with those on the XXX-S, include both theirs and the standard sizes?

I assume they'll be doing that again with this car...

02-17-2005, 09:38 PM

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Keep in mind that spring rate and wheel rate are totally different. A 60 lb front spring on the JRXS feels about like a 25 lb spring on a TC3 at the wheels. It's all in the suspension geometry.

I know how that goes, there is now a lot more leverage because of the short arm, I just hadnt really thought about it until I heard about that 70lb spring lol.

02-17-2005, 11:07 PM

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Does anyone know what front caster and rear hub (degs) the JRXS will come out with???

02-17-2005, 11:52 PM

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Is the car going to come with graphite arms and hubs?

02-17-2005, 11:59 PM

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I believe the car is coming with graphite suspension components as it is their new Pro Level TC...

02-18-2005, 05:10 AM

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I believe the car is coming with graphite suspension components as it is their new Pro Level TC...

It doesn't look as if this car is going to be newbie friendly....

02-18-2005, 06:26 AM

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It doesn't look as if this car is going to be newbie friendly....

with all respect, the car is not for ne racers....that was not the goal for this car...it is a full on racer....the xxx-s will still be supported for casual, or new racers....and is still a great car(just look at ray d. )...again, not trying to slam anyone,

02-18-2005, 07:23 AM

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Wire tie downs

Does anyone know where to get the little wire tie downs that stick to the chassis or top brace to keep the wires out out of the way.........? Thanks

02-18-2005, 09:11 AM

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When I had Gil,Jr's car in my hand, I compressed the shock when noting how soft the springs were. The wheel rate was even softer. Alarmingly soft! But there may have been some interesting suspension geometry going on (as there were spacers under some of the hingepin carriers) that may have seriously raised the roll center allowing such soft springs.

02-18-2005, 10:08 AM

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I believe the car is coming with graphite suspension components as it is their new Pro Level TC...

I was hoping it would, it has the threaded shocks, ti-nitride shafts and hingepins, so we'll hope it just comes fully loaded.

02-18-2005, 10:12 AM

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Re: Wire tie downs

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Does anyone know where to get the little wire tie downs that stick to the chassis or top brace to keep the wires out out of the way.........? Thanks

There is a place here in San Diego called industrial liquidators, they have all sorts of industrial supply crap, electronic gidgets and gadgets and they have hold downs like the ones youve seen in the pics. Try to find a place like that local to you and hopefully you'll see em.

I cant remember, but someone in the RC Airplane parts industry made some as well, it could have been DuBro.