rc car guy

yes, i realize that since i run the body 10mm past the front bumper it is more of a risk for body damage but its much better for the steering characteristic that it gives me, can never seem to get enough steering but the ltc is WAY too inconsistent is the p37 the inbetween? or maybe the gx?

dan_vector

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Another way is to add or extend the foam on the bumper plate. You can use any high density foam and them form/shape it with a dremel tool or knife. That way you keep the aerodynamic properties where you want it and reduce the front flex and hopefully reduce the cracking.

rc car guy

that's a good idea, ill give it a try i have a mazda speed 6 and a mazda gx on their way does the gx have more steering than the speed6?

oeoeo327

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The GX has a large amount of space between most TC bumpers and the front valance. I use 3 small pads glued to the bumper to remove the excess space, which has proven to be quite effective in keeping the body intact (see picture).

Odin544

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Any hobby shop should have some adhesive backed foam that you can stick onto your front bumper. This is what I use to take up the extra space. Its from Dubro and sold at HobbyTown.

dan_vector

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Ive found the GX to have a little bit more steering but it does so without loosing rear end. I think its a really good compromise between the balance of a speed 6 and the aggressive front end of the LTC-R.

Johnny Wishbone

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OR go to Home Depot or any of those home improvement places and pick up some door seal tape. They make all types of thickness as well as different densities of foam.........and probably cheaper.

oeoeo327

iTrader: (75)

One point to add here - higher density foam does a better job of protecting the body, much like a higher density bumper does a better job protecting the chassis and suspension components...

rc car guy

Hm maybe I didnt mount mine forward far enough its probably only a few mm maybe 4mm off of the bumper did you cut the rear of your body after the rear wheels? Or is it the longest?

S.Stew

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Another tip to increase the life of your bodies...

Eliminating any sharp edges in the wheel opening by sanding will reduce places for cracks to form. I've found that just using curved scissors can leave sharp edges. Smoothing the cut with sand paper, or better yet a sanding drum, will leave a nice smooth wheel opening with no edges for cracks to form.

PL makes that fancy new sanding drum, but I've made one by gluing sand paper to an old 12th scale wheel and attaching it to a dremel bit.

stical

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I wanted to paint my AMR-12 to match the original LMP car .

So far I've found decals to match the original LMP car but I can't get my head around the exact colours used as in this presentation picture

http://www.redrc.net/wp-content/uplo...ormamr12-3.jpg

Anybody has a clue what paint or colours were used ?

Thanks,
Erik

trackdesigner71

iTrader: (6)

Id start with equal parts blue and white in the cup before you spray it

Odin544

iTrader: (93)

Thats a Gulf Racing inspired paint scheme. What I found about the actual colors are "The actual color names for the Gulf Racing Team are 3707 Zenith Blue, and 3957 Tangerine".

I would start with these:
Faskolor Skyblue - http://parmapse.shptron.com/p/faskyblue?pp=15
Faskolor Blue - http://parmapse.shptron.com/p/fasblue?pp=15
Faskolor Orange - http://parmapse.shptron.com/p/fasorange?pp=15

When testing the colors you want to test them with the backing color you will use as well. I would use white. That will help to lighten up the sky-blue and brighten the others.

Tommy R

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I used to use the Gulf scheme for my offroaders and the best match I found was using FasSky Blue and FasOrange, both are Faskolor, obviously.

rc car guy

I paint my bodies with acrylic paint, not enamel due to the price difference. I have found it holds up better than the enamel and is slightly lighter because you can spray it thinner while still having it cover the same amount. I air brush it on, the only difference i found is that the acrylic is a bit thicker to start with, (you get more in the bottle than way) and so I water it down more when i mix it to spray. I get my paint at Hobby Lobby, or Michael, an artsy store, really the selection in those places is like 15 times more than the selection of the fast colors, and its aprox, a buck a bottle. Anyways you could probably find a color close to the one you wanted without tearing out your hair trying to find it on the internet, at a fraction of the price. For my offroad bodies I use a sealer, as we are cleaning them with water, and getting the dirt off of them. My Short Course body has held up well all summer, cleaning it after each round GENTLY no need for the power washer.... no offense to fast color but 6 bucks for a 2 oz bottle is expensive but they do have some cool colors