sosidge

I've been messing around with some corner weight scales on the Scythe - you can read all of my ramblings here - http://www.rctech.net/forum/showpost...4&postcount=34

What I did find (confirm really), is that the 6-cell Scythe has near perfect 50/50 front/rear weight distribution, and that the battery side is less than 30g heavier. So the car is very well balanced.

This 50/50 weight distribution must be one of the reasons the car generates so much steering.

Victor A

Top will release also a new kit, the TOP Scythe '2008 Edition'. It looks nice.

Features:

* 2.5mm carbon fibre main chassis, 2.0mm carbon fibre
* Scythe upper deck, 2.0mm carbon fibre
* Steering plate, 3.0mm carbon fibre shock towers
* Improved ‘central’ motor position
* light weight and low centre of gravity
* 50/50 weight distribution from front to rear
* camber link adjustment, adjustable ball bearing steering
* One-Way front differential, rear ball bearing differential
* composite compound front bulkhead, rear bulkhead,
* middle Block, upper bulkheads, steering arm,
* Alloy pivot blocks, threaded racing shocks,
* Alloy motor mount, hex hubs.
* Steel plated nickel Turnbuckles
* Carbon Plastic: Arms, Uprights, Hub Carriers, Steering Blocks
* Differentials: Rear Carbide Ball Diff, Front One-Way Diff
* 64-Pitch Spur Gear (102T) included


http://rctouring.eu/top_scythe_2008_edition.htm

Greetings Victor

Din Viesel

Victor

Do you know off hand if there will be a 2008 U.S. Edition with the 3.5mm chassis?

Thanks
Steve

A Ilievski

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Just wondering if HPI springs work well with the scythe shocks?

Victor A

No I'm not sure, but TOP will release a US Edition carpet conversion kit. This conversionkit will have:

2.75mm carbon fiber carpet bottom deck with milled motor mount
2.25mm carbon fiber carpet top deck
2 sets of red alloy lower bulkhead left/right parts
2 sets of new design red alloy single sided upper bulkhead parts
4 red alloy top deck support posts
4 suspension pins for use with bottom deck

Greetings Victor

corallyman

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Who carries parts for this car in the US. I know this has been an issue in the past but I was wondering if the situation has improved any lately.


Thanks,
Steve

Marcos.J

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they should work just fine

GreaseMonkey

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TOP Racing USA is the new distributor. Tell your local Hobby store to contact them via email at [email protected]

From memory, the HPI springs are significantly longer than the TOP springs. I use AE springs and found I had trouble getting below 5.5mm ride height. The Rayspeed lowered spring cups( Part# RS-15) will do the trick though. I believe someone also posted in here that the HPI ones will work.

Marcos.J

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true you can also cut down the ball cup to get ride height

GreaseMonkey

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That's not really possible with the Yokomo ball cups due to their square design. Maybe another brand ball cup would do the job though.

#iZzy

With The Standard Shock Towers, you can use HPI Springs very well ... Ride Heights lower than 5mm ...


If you use the Low Profile Shock Towers (With 6 Holes in Front and 8 in the Rear), you have to use the HPI Ball Cups & Retainer, this works well, too.

The Low Profile Towers are 2mm lower ...

Turbonium

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for running rubber tire on carpet, what would be the preferred piston? i dont have any Rayspeeds,but have both 2 and 3 hole tamiya ones at my disposal... any ideas?

Patrick (HLR)

I do use Tamiya ones with two holes , works fine

Cheers
Patrick

jamie814340

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Hey guys how can i get in touch with rod?
Cheers
Jamie

Besercoe

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Rod the Aussie importer can be emailed on [email protected]