Where did you but the yeah tornado fan? I'd like to get one. Thanks.

any of u northwest racers, check this out if you wanna make a trip up north in the end of february to race

http://www.rctech.net/forum/canadian...road-fest.html

http://m.rcmart.com/mobile_product_i...ducts_id=27394

I got mine from Sean at TQ. You want the one with 180 in the part number, the color doesn't matter.

http://www.tqrcracing.com/

I'm not saying your wrong, but how do you know that? I looked at the rules when I bought mine and it seemed to match the specs, as you can run 4pole in 540 cans but only 2 pole in 550 cans. Every 4x4 race i've been in so far was "open" anyway so it did't matter

It might change this year but you can only run 2 pole motors. At the Nationals Randy Pike and Ryan Lutz ran 2 pole 550 motors in the Durango 4w SC. If anyone would run the 4 pole motor it would be them.

Most all tracks don't care for club racing but the last ROAR rule posting for ROAR events is only 2-pole. That is the big reason that not all the big motor companies have jumped to 4 pole motors.

http://www.redrc.net/2012/01/mip-rea...on-technology/


MIP have announced the release of their ‘Real Shocks’ Bypass1 piston technology. Unlike any piston seen before in the RC Industry, this Piston is design inspired by Real Off-Road Vehicles. The basic drawback of a stock piston is that when the shock compresses, all of the oil must be forced through the provided holes at once. Of course, this design works to an extent, but as the shock moves faster and more force is applied the oil simply cant travel through the holes fast enough. Because of this, the shock will actually pack out thus hindering the cars handling. MIP’s Bypass 1 piston regulates the amount of oil transferring from the bottom of the shock to the top depending on the amount of velocity and force the shock is subject too. The allow a car’s shocks to perform unhindered and gives the driver and endless range of adjustability.



Source: MIP www.realshocks.com


Will these really help you think?

That is completely opposite of what you want shocks pistons to do. Decrease pack and increase rebound. It would fight the spring?

so are these kind of like dual stage pistons?

By the way, are there any battery size limitations you guys are noticing when running saddles? I remember the durango 4x4 SCT had size limitations for there saddle packs, wanted to confirm if the SC104x4 had that same problem.

I had that problem with my DEX410 too... but no... no issue of hight of the pack running on the SC10 4x4... that BIG pack fits perfectly in the SC10 4x4 with some room left.

could you put the washer things on the top then, and in your opinion that would be better?

For those who have added AE's weights on the side slots of the center chassis... just curious to know what seems to be the "magic" number on each side? I still run the standard stick pack configuration with a chassis brace and not saddle packs that are centered. I'm sure the balance of my truck probably is a bit off this way and isn't as well planted as it could be especially on loose and dusty tracks... Any tips, comments or suggestions would once again be very much appreciated!

The piston looks to be a hex. The oil would flow around the piston and not be as effected by piston holes or the washer. MIP is an RC genius but right now I can't see this working as well as RCShox's pistons or even the stock tapered pistons.

If you just want to add weight put as many weights in each slot as possible. I only had 1/4oz at the time and added one weight in each slot and it made a huge difference.

But if you want to balance your truck add weight to the motor side

I wouldn't do that, it's one more switch to turn on, forget to turn on, or fail.

Yes, and yes. You could solder it on at the battery + and - on the speed control also...