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Old 01-22-2007, 07:27 PM
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I am almost done building my car and was wondering what you use to countersink the antenna whole? thanks.

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You can use one of the extra holes on either side of the battery pack.
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Originally Posted by jgee888
When you get back home, can you post your setup.

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Here you go, think i got everything.
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Originally Posted by rcracingkid
Here you go, think i got everything.
Thanks Mike.

I've finally finished building my Mx2. Here's a few pics of the car. I've made some mods...added aluminum insert nuts on the damper cross brace for the tweak screws and on the the pivot plate. Swapped out the side link ball cups for Losi ones and changed the pivot balls to the Losi ball studs.
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Originally Posted by jgee888
Thanks Mike.

I've finally finished building my Mx2. Here's a few pics of the car. I've made some mods...added aluminum insert nuts on the damper cross brace for the tweak screws and on the the pivot plate. Swapped out the side link ball cups for Losi ones and changed the pivot balls to the Losi ball studs.
Nice job. Be careful mounting the servo like that. I've broken the ears off the case with a hit that I thought wasn't that hard.
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Originally Posted by THE DARKSIDE
From what CRC told me, the width issue shouldn't be a problem on this or any other chassis designed for the Associated front end. I finally got a hold of one of the Gen-X front ends intend to build it up and see for myself. I must say though that it is a good piece of engineering.

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Eric - you should have asked me about the new front end. I had the Gen-X car and spare front end at Thanksgiving!! Sent the spare front end along with the car to a new owner in January!!

Have the Mx2 ready to roll finally on Sunday. I've been reading the posting as I'm going to run 19 turn with Mike M.

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PS - like my dremmel as well!!
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Since Haynes came over to the Diggity thread, I figured Id come over to the Darkside thread. It seems as if these inline battery cars could be the future. I'm looking forward to see what these cars can do in mod at the big events. I know Mike has had a lot of success. Good luck to Both Eric and Damon with there designs, I'm sure this is just the beginning!!!!
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It sounds like you guys love your dremels to much. It's nice to avoid it sometimes. I used it enough on this car.
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ERIC CALL ME TONIGHT I HAVE ORDERS COMMING IN



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From what I heard earlier this morning, it looks like Darkside Motorsports is going international!!
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and I thought his plans were to go "Globally"!!

Hey Erik - If I don't see you before you leave, do well and have a great time at the Snowbirds!
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Originally Posted by Grenade10
and I thought his plans were to go "Globally"!!

Hey Erik - If I don't see you before you leave, do well and have a great time at the Snowbirds!
Thanks

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Hi Guys,

I have question about the rear roll center. Currently, my rear pod plate and chassis are level with each other. When the shock fully compresses, the front of the read pod (where is mounts to the football) digs into the carpet.

Is anyone raising the rear pod plate so this doesn't happen? Does is affect the rear roll center?

Thanks for the help.

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The shock will never fully compress while your driving, i run the chasis plates level height wise but you can run the center fo the car a tick higher then the front and back if you have a problem...ex from 3.5, middle 4, back 3.5.
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Originally Posted by rcracingkid
The shock will never fully compress while your driving, i run the chasis plates level height wise but you can run the center fo the car a tick higher then the front and back if you have a problem...ex from 3.5, middle 4, back 3.5.
Yep, that's correct. Thanks dude.

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