BMI Racing Discussions
#1921
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sands!!
Originally posted by sands
With that style of motor mount, where you need to go through the rear suspension to get to the screws, you'll want to get a ball hex head and use deep steel cap screws. Aluminum buttons or even steel buttons will strip out over time, especially with a non-ball hex head. I'm not sure about the BMI motor mount (I own a barracuda though) the motor mounts don't line up well with the access to them, you need to skew the tool, which will strip the head if you are not careful.
But then, i'm talking out my @ss since I don't own a BMI TC3. So I'll shut up right now.
BTW, i got used to torque steer after a few laps and never thought about it after than on my old tc3. Since all the left hand and right hand corners are different anyway, the line and throttle is different. Xrays are just buttery smooth to drive - not nessicary faster or slower then a tc3. Driver skill matters so much more.
Oh yeah, my xray chassis is in the mail! Can't wait!
With that style of motor mount, where you need to go through the rear suspension to get to the screws, you'll want to get a ball hex head and use deep steel cap screws. Aluminum buttons or even steel buttons will strip out over time, especially with a non-ball hex head. I'm not sure about the BMI motor mount (I own a barracuda though) the motor mounts don't line up well with the access to them, you need to skew the tool, which will strip the head if you are not careful.
But then, i'm talking out my @ss since I don't own a BMI TC3. So I'll shut up right now.
BTW, i got used to torque steer after a few laps and never thought about it after than on my old tc3. Since all the left hand and right hand corners are different anyway, the line and throttle is different. Xrays are just buttery smooth to drive - not nessicary faster or slower then a tc3. Driver skill matters so much more.
Oh yeah, my xray chassis is in the mail! Can't wait!
#1922
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So is there a dirt/carpet oval team forming within BMI? I'd love to be the dirt oval test mule. This car has serious dirt oval potential. With the new wedge bodies out there from McAllister, Bolink and Parma, and one in the works from Custom Works, the oval potential is unlimited.
I love the idea of the shorter 190 arms on the inside and the 200mm arms on the outside. I have been thinking about this conversion for a while now, and hadn't seen anyone do it yet, until now.
My sick mind is already thinking about this car with a 10 turn and 7 cells like the "good ol' days" of 4wd dirt oval racing.
Anyone interested in selling a clean FTTC3?
I love the idea of the shorter 190 arms on the inside and the 200mm arms on the outside. I have been thinking about this conversion for a while now, and hadn't seen anyone do it yet, until now.
My sick mind is already thinking about this car with a 10 turn and 7 cells like the "good ol' days" of 4wd dirt oval racing.
Anyone interested in selling a clean FTTC3?
#1923
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Apexspeed,
I use the rear shock tower on my BMI car as well.....works great for me... im gonna be switching the BMI over to foam pretty soon and see what its got(never ran foam with it yet)
Jason make me a b4 conversion 4x4 chassis? When do i get my cuda chassis(ill take a gold one)
I use the rear shock tower on my BMI car as well.....works great for me... im gonna be switching the BMI over to foam pretty soon and see what its got(never ran foam with it yet)
Jason make me a b4 conversion 4x4 chassis? When do i get my cuda chassis(ill take a gold one)
#1925
Tech Adept
hello can anybody help with this problem I'm building my b.m.i tc3 and ran into the rear bearing cap problem whats the fix for this problem thanks Jermaine
#1927
I ran into the same thing when I assembled mine. The bearing sits a little further forward and pinches the bearing against the drive cups. I kepe the spacer in there but sanded it down till it fit better. The rear shaft ended up supper smooth. Its just part of building something new getting all the shims right.
#1928
Re: Chassis?
Originally posted by PaulTC3
Hi there wondering when I should receive my chassis, ordered it a few weeks back still havent had it yet.
Looks awesome btw cant wait to get my hands on it.
Please say its going to arrive before March 14th. (winter series finals day)
Paul Teece
Hi there wondering when I should receive my chassis, ordered it a few weeks back still havent had it yet.
Looks awesome btw cant wait to get my hands on it.
Please say its going to arrive before March 14th. (winter series finals day)
Paul Teece
Can you please check out my orders too ??
Lennart
#1929
You should be getting youre Chassis any day Paul for some reason they did not give me a tracking/Label number this time so i cant even find out were it is But you should have it this week
Let me know when you get it??
Thanks Greg BMI Racing
Let me know when you get it??
Thanks Greg BMI Racing
#1930
hey swede dude,your stuff shipped a while ago.it should be there real soon.
very interesting race last night.we ran an open class,electric and nitro ran together.i ran stock and joe b. used the hobby store owners BMI TC3.we destroyed all of them.joe b. tq'ed and i answered back with an A main 1st. place.joe and i battled the whole race until he choked (i have to razz him a little.he will respond to this ).we ran together 3 laps ahead of the field and finished within 3 ft. of each other.all in all it was alot of fun.
very interesting race last night.we ran an open class,electric and nitro ran together.i ran stock and joe b. used the hobby store owners BMI TC3.we destroyed all of them.joe b. tq'ed and i answered back with an A main 1st. place.joe and i battled the whole race until he choked (i have to razz him a little.he will respond to this ).we ran together 3 laps ahead of the field and finished within 3 ft. of each other.all in all it was alot of fun.
#1932
Tech Rookie
Originally posted by BBHOBBIES
You should be getting youre Chassis any day Paul for some reason they did not give me a tracking/Label number this time so i cant even find out were it is But you should have it this week
Let me know when you get it??
Thanks Greg BMI Racing
You should be getting youre Chassis any day Paul for some reason they did not give me a tracking/Label number this time so i cant even find out were it is But you should have it this week
Let me know when you get it??
Thanks Greg BMI Racing
#1933
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Yea Jay, that was pretty fun whippin up on all the nitro guys....I'll spare you any excuses on why things turned out the way they did.......I have to mention..... after the race, it was kinda strange to see someone actualy drop to the ground and breakout into tears after a R/C race with only five people in it....but hey.....you were more than happy, and you had to let it out in your own way
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Jason that will teach them not to run BMI chassis cars now won't it.