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10-31-2012, 09:49 PM

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Guys, whoever is on the east coast, and going to get hit by this storm, be safe. I live right on the water in CT. We are going to get pounded..

Hi Raul,

hope you faired ok thru the storm and you and family are ok. im in nyc and below 36th street is no electricity. Fortunately, im in the 70s and everything is ok on the upper east side. hope all is well, ur post struck a chord.

10-31-2012, 11:10 PM

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Hey guys

mine is 95% done for the winter season in MM4... what is a good suggested starting point for droop? the instructions are setup sheets are usually pretty vague on this... thanks!

Paul

hey guys, anyone please? maiden run is during raceday saturday and i dont know where to start... sorry not to be talking about hopup parts

thanks
Paul

10-31-2012, 11:51 PM

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I have been tossing around getting this or a 22 . Guys at the track say it is like a Losi and AE car in one As for handling . Really have best of both worlds ?

11-01-2012, 06:37 AM

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DIMEC20 installed. I can feel how much lighter the buggy is. Gonna use same setup, but did make an adjustment to 2 deg antisquat in rear. Now to paint the +8 body..I hate painting.

11-01-2012, 06:49 AM

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DIMEC20 installed. I can feel how much lighter the buggy is. Gonna use same setup, but did make an adjustment to 2 deg antisquat in rear. Now to paint the +8 body..I hate painting.

Looks good Dave. Have you had it on the scale with the shorty battery and the new plastic chassis?

11-01-2012, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Lonestar

hey guys, anyone please? maiden run is during raceday saturday and i dont know where to start... sorry not to be talking about hopup parts

thanks
Paul

We run our 210s in MM4 on a carpet track and we all run full droop (very bumpy).
Most of us never installed the screws at all.

Good luck. MM can be frustrating till you get a good base setup.

11-01-2012, 07:59 AM

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We run our 210s in MM4 on a carpet track and we all run full droop (very bumpy).
Most of us never installed the screws at all.

Good luck. MM can be frustrating till you get a good base setup.

thanks for the uplifting words

My track is smooth, fully artificial euro-style track with carpet and artificial jumps in a school gym room, built for the day... there MUST be some UK guy around here who can tip me on this

cheers
Paul

11-01-2012, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Konich

Right at the front kick up. I have a e-mail to 8 Racing to see if they have been having issues. As far as I know you have the only +8 left, I have the only short left

I made a few custom dex210 carbon chassis and have had the same issue.

Put it down to the top deck pivoting on the side mounts on a hard nose impact.
Unfortunately this puts all the stress exactly on the kick up bend.

I have some ideas on how to fix this but have not had time to lay any more chassis up yet.

11-01-2012, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by P6

use a heat source dont touch flames or get it to hot it will bubble up , i tested with a heat gun on a duratrax evader not sure what temp, heat the inside of the gear cover just enough to stretch the plastic around the pinion then push it out so the gear will have clearance simple everyone can get ahold of a lighter or something and stop complaining now lol

Yeah, this workaround you suggest is pretty lame.

I'd rather use a dremel. But the point is... I shouldn't have to!

11-01-2012, 09:06 AM

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Just received my Dimec20+8 chassis from Durango. Weight came in at 134g. Old aluminum chassis plus side guards weighs 172. Should be a great upgrade overall though. Also got my new Gen2 redline motor to try out.

Azagar posted the above.

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Looks good Dave. Have you had it on the scale with the shorty battery and the new plastic chassis?

Thanks Mike. You run at JCP indoor yet?

11-01-2012, 09:35 AM

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Yeah, this workaround you suggest is pretty lame.

I'd rather use a dremel. But the point is... I shouldn't have to!

if you already solved the problem they why cry about it ,im not looking for that answer but both are ways work so whats the point of a company making new ones just for you guys that cry yes company's should have the problems solved out the box but sometimes it doesnt happen itll take time , go through the last 50 pages youll see why i feel this way about gear covers

11-01-2012, 10:10 AM

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Thanks Mike. You run at JCP indoor yet?

I am running the car this weekend. I got my +8 chassis and body today so I am going to get everything switched over and race it on Saturday.

11-01-2012, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Lonestar

thanks for the uplifting words

My track is smooth, fully artificial euro-style track with carpet and artificial jumps in a school gym room, built for the day... there MUST be some UK guy around here who can tip me on this

cheers
Paul

For carpet setups, check petit.rc and Oople.com. Oople is another good forum that has mostly European members.

11-01-2012, 04:42 PM

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Speaking of gear covers- new 17.5 capable gear covers are in stock

http://www.exotekracing.com/dex210-d...hd-gear-cover/

11-01-2012, 04:52 PM

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Anyone interested in a brand new built 210 with a sick custom paint job. I just found out our local track is not going to carry any more Durango parts because the distributers are jacking them around. I love durango stuff but if I cant even go to the track and buy a set of wheels thats not going to work for me.

Never been run and built by someone with 20 years experience. Rear motor 3 gear. Box, man and all other parts included.

Would be perfect for someone who hates building and hates painting

$275.00