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Old 11-10-2014, 11:52 AM
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Just installed my Titanium 3.5MM FIN Turnbuckle kit into my 22 2.0 . All my cars I install the reference line on the Left drivers side and when I did so I noticed it's reverse. So when I pull back it goes short . Its completely opposite of each and every car I own. Just a heads up and if you do correct this please put me in for an updated set. Please let me know.[/B]
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Yeah, that tower would be pretty hard to make...

I'd definitely be up for one.....
In the mean time I had to settle for a carbon fiber pimp strap on the rear tower.

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The 22, Jcon'd out....
Gonna probably get the 22 specific fin turnbuckles as opposed to the b4/b5 ones I got on it now, being that the that they're a lil thicker which will probably look a lil better on this particular car......plus, the fin turnbuckles look so nice, the bigger the better.
Motor plate added the final touch.
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Old 11-10-2014, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by PW
Unfortunately you would have to make aluminum stand-offs for the graphite tower to mount too, and that would be a very pricey combo.
I would think it would be a little on the expensive side.

But i have to ask...why would the standoff's need to be aluminum? the front carbon tower with the stock steel standoff's seem to work fine.
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Old 11-10-2014, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by XXXDad
Just installed my Titanium 3.5MM FIN Turnbuckle kit into my 22 2.0 . All my cars I install the reference line on the Left drivers side and when I did so I noticed it's reverse. So when I pull back it goes short . Its completely opposite of each and every car I own. Just a heads up and if you do correct this please put me in for an updated set. Please let me know.[/B]
From my understanding it's industry standard that the reference line is to mark the left-hand thread of a turnbuckle, unfortunately it appears TLR decided to go against industry standard . We went with industry standard on ours across the board and there is no plan of making any changes.
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did i miss when the release is on the new 10th scale tires? the front Rippets and the new rears which im not sure what name is?
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Thumbs up There must be a warning then

All TLR cars are the same Please have a WARNING THAT YOURS NEED TO BE MOUNTED THE OPPOSITE! Otherwise we mount them as normal and get an surprise and have to pop the ball cups off. Please understand I'm looking out for my TLR Brothers and Sisters. we all mount the line on the Left Drives side. If we are not told..... we don't know, until its too late!
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From my understanding it's industry standard that the reference line is to mark the left-hand thread of a turnbuckle, unfortunately it appears TLR decided to go against industry standard . We went with industry standard on ours across the board and there is no plan of making any changes.
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I dont understand the relationship between which side the line is on and if it pops off.
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Originally Posted by Wildcat1971
I dont understand the relationship between which side the line is on and if it pops off.
It must be a Losi thing!
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Originally Posted by PW
They are in production now, so hopefully within the month.
Nice.Thanks
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Originally Posted by Wildcat1971
I dont understand the relationship between which side the line is on and if it pops off.
There's no popping off problem; it's just the direction you turn your turnbuckle wrench to make an adjustment. On Traxxas, Associated, Kyosho, Mugen, Hot Bodies, etc you put the line on the driver side and when making an adjustment, you push to shorten and pull to lengthen. When you put the line on the drivers side of TLR vehicles, it's opposite. I understand XXXdad's position and can see were it can be a nuisance. Ryan Maifield actually puts the line on the right side of his TLR's because he is so accustom to the push and pull being a certain way .

did i miss when the release is on the new 10th scale tires? the front Rippets and the new rears which im not sure what name is?
No, they haven't officially been announced or released. There was a press release for another JC product and the new tires happen to be on the buggy. Some keen eyes noticed them and began discussion about them . They were also discussed a little bit in Jason's JConcepts Garage video for the B5 - Click Here
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Do you guys make a short coarse tire similar to the hybrid buggy tire?
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Old 11-11-2014, 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Rickybob
Do you guys make a short coarse tire similar to the hybrid buggy tire?
Nothing yet...
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What's the status on the B5M steering racks release? I'd rather run JC than the FT
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Old 11-11-2014, 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by ironzgti35
What's the status on the B5M steering racks release? I'd rather run JC than the FT
The alloy bell-cranks have been ordered and in production, but I don't have an ETA yet.

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Old 11-11-2014, 08:55 AM
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Don't know if this has been asked already but are there any plans for a b44.3 silencer body?
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