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10-13-2005, 02:07 AM

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Can anyone help me with a spec...

27 rubber tire setup on a tight, med grip, Ozite, carpet track?

10-13-2005, 02:11 AM

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I hate the stock shocks so much that I would almost prefer running my car with no shocks at all to building Xray's shocks. Are the Xray pistons a direct fit in the new Serpent shocks, and/or are the Serpent pistons identical to the Xray ones?

The shocks come with 1, 2, 3, 4 hole pistons and they are ultra smooth. I have not seen if the xray ones are the same .... I would guess using same no holes and oil would be same on both types though. I use the same setup as I used to on the xray shocks and it feels similar.

10-13-2005, 03:38 AM

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Hey Formula1fan, do you need to do any mods to the shock ends to fit on the xray? Can xray springs be used with the tamiya shocks? I assume those are tamiya trf shocks that your using. Thanks.

There was a guy on this form that showed me how to mount them. I have my car tore down since asphalt is done here. I have some of the pictures he gave me if you pm me your email I can send you what I have.

10-13-2005, 06:02 AM

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you beat me to it howard...

dial up sucks!!!

It's faster for Dal to drive down to my house and tell me in person than email me

10-13-2005, 08:53 AM

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Here is a pic of a mod to the impact absorbing lower brace that helps with minimizing chassis splits from front quarter panel hits.

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10-13-2005, 09:09 AM

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Why do you even use that bumper? Just put a pdub bumper on the stock stuff and your good to go. Never split a chassis and dont break much either.

10-13-2005, 09:21 AM

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Why do you even use that bumper? Just put a pdub bumper on the stock stuff and your good to go. Never split a chassis and dont break much either.

It is possible to make a statement without being negative and offensive.

Take a deep breath...wooooooossssaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh...

10-13-2005, 10:17 AM

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PM'ed my email. Thanks bro.

10-13-2005, 10:20 AM

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Well no offense GP but in how is that statement negative. I asked why anyone would use that bumper when its not needed. Especially since its splitting chassis apparently.

10-13-2005, 10:27 AM

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hey guys

another quick question

the car is together finally

i just put it on the setup board and it is in the blocks to set up the camber and i notice a huge rake from front to rear

what did i do wrong now????

chris

10-13-2005, 11:38 AM

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I'm running that bumper AND a Pdub...hard hits..no splits...no probs of any sort actually

10-13-2005, 02:55 PM

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I am going to buy a pdub bumper after splitting my 2.5mm chassis. It did not take much of a crash to split the original chassis. Look on the bright side, now I can try the 2.0mm chassis.

10-13-2005, 02:56 PM

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Can anyone give me a good starting final drive ratio for a green machine 3 on a FK'05 on asphault and rubber tires?

Thx

10-13-2005, 03:15 PM

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I am going to buy a pdub bumper after splitting my 2.5mm chassis. It did not take much of a crash to split the original chassis. Look on the bright side, now I can try the 2.0mm chassis.

Charles, I ran full speed into a 20 pound metal dot and the only thing that got damaged was one body post. The bumper had some damage too but was still usable. I have no doubt that I would have had to replace my chassis and front bulkheads if I didn't have that bumper

. Well worth the $10