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Associated Style Rear Slide Pivot Mount, Zen Racing

Dan

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Not sure if its still available. I will be selling mines when I get the chance.

I had an Exotek IFS front on my Streetjam and with the batteries mounted sideways, it handled pretty damn good on asphalt and had smoother transitions than a link car.

It was finicky to setup though and not as durable.

Nuno Gancho

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Thanks for link and photo, should we have any type of grease on the center pivot ball on the associated one or even on the xray original one thanks

chensleyrc1

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No, always run dry. Just tight enough to not have drag in the pivot.

Nuno Gancho

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Thanks.

Testes the new Montech front wing much better feeling on the front compared with the old Montech wing

Skiddins

I put a little silicone lube in the Associated when I've used them as I find those joints can sometimes be a little sticky.
The original Zen racing version used the Xray kits original pivot ball and after a couple of runs had a perfect fit.
The Associated is tighter.

DavidNERODease

This is very interesting!
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Vintagedriver

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Dan

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If you look at the AE pivot from the F6 instruction manual, you could see the "bridge" is a solid aluminum piece that does not need to be adjusted. A smooth, plastic rounded insert goes under the bridge. There is no binding when the pod is rotated left and right. And can move back and forth smoothly when the center shock is compressed or uncompressed. A very nice setup to mitigate tweak.

Can't go wrong with the three for asphalt. I've raced both the Roche and Xray and they handle very similar.

rcguyfpr

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What about the tires? 571/572, Ride, or Hudy? For asphalt as well.

Dan

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Edmund, for Norcal Hobbies, 571/572, TCS, CRC tires are still fastest.

rcguyfpr

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Hi Dan, for me, I want a Xray, but does it really matter to get the 2018? Wait for 2019? Or the older ones still good?

JayL

New xray's come out in oct usually, why not wait?