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I can vouch for the AE Ballcups. My first race with my T4 FT converted to SC10 had me crash after a mid air bump which landed hard on the right rear. The outer ball cup broke clean. It was kinda wierd that most of the cup was gone and just 3/4 of the rim was left. It was a big crash so I was not suprised that I broke something. I was actually pleased that it was a ball cup and not my FT arm or Ti turnbuckle or even worse. It did sideline me for the heat race.

You think the weather/temp has something to do with it?

The only reason why I went with the RPM ballcups on my B44 was for pure aesthetics...

The AE ones on my other vehicles have always held up nicely...

Skeeter2

02-05-2010 06:40 AM

JConcepts Winter Indoor Nationals

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The doors opened at 8am
Practice Starts at 9am
Everyone is chomping at the bit to get on this killer track!
By Sunday night we will have a new Winter Indoor Nat'l Champion.:tire:

PW	02-05-2010 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Skeeter2 (Post 6960456)

The doors opened at 8am
Practice Starts at 9am
Everyone is chomping at the bit to get on this killer track!
By Sunday night we will have a new Winter Indoor Nat'l Champion.:tire:

Looking good!!!

Please follow JConcepts via the racing blog throughout the Winter Indoor Nationals. If you like what you see please comment on the blog :cool:.

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PW	02-09-2010 12:06 PM

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MOmo	02-09-2010 12:11 PM

This is probably dumb, but are the Jconcepts White wheels (and the proline wheels, for that matter) can they be dyed?

MOmo

PW	02-09-2010 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MOmo (Post 6980911)

This is probably dumb, but are the Jconcepts White wheels (and the proline wheels, for that matter) can they be dyed?

MOmo

The JC wheels for sure ;).

gregm

02-09-2010 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MOmo (Post 6980911)

This is probably dumb, but are the Jconcepts White wheels (and the proline wheels, for that matter) can they be dyed?

MOmo

Yes. RIT Fabric dye and just enough heat to make the water lightly boil and steam. High heat will cause some plastics to warp. Stir occasionally to make sure the parts don't settle in one spot or the dye won't penetrate as well. Just take your time.

tinbndr

02-09-2010 07:23 PM

question

Need some advice, Mounted up a new set of green goosebumps on rulux SC wheels. Spun the hex out of the wheel so i figured i could bake the tire off and just replace the wheel. Tire came off with no problem but now it is larger than before?? i have done this trick before to soft compound tires with no ill effects . Does anyone have any experience with this?

Thanks

W.E.D.Jim

02-09-2010 07:51 PM

Some fresh paint on some JC bodeez from the W.E.D. factory...

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rcmark24

02-15-2010 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tinbndr (Post 6983187)

I'm not a big fan of boiling the tire off. It cooks the oil out of the tire. I did try it on a set of greens and they didn't get any larger. Try some WD on them and let them sit overnight. I'd also try some soft 1/8th scale foam. I normally just cut mine off now with much better results.