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Old 08-29-2025 | 03:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan
No, I'm not talking about the side to side. I have it shimmed so there is hardly any left/right movement of the bearing and the wheel still spins free. The bearing sits loose in the Excelerate wheels. Doesn't fit as securely as other F1 wheels, so it creates a lot of movement.

Tried at some point applying thin CA on the inside of the wheel but looking for different solutions or ideas.
Use a piece of plastic wrap, place over the bearing hole, and push the bearing through into the wheel. If that's too tight, just apply an tiny amount of 150-200k grease inside the wheel bearing hole and re-insert the bearing. This should ensure it does not spin inside the wheel and add enough tack to prevent it from falling out when you remove the wheel.
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Old 08-30-2025 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by PROMODVETTE
I have some weight pans in stainless if anyone is interested. The cross on the battery weight is where the CG is. 2 different thicknesses, 1.25mm and .73mm. The triangle offset one is about 9.75mm from center and the half open one is about 14.8mm from center. $4 each, flat rate shipping of $7 no matter what you get.



I still have a few of these plates left if anyone needs some under electronics weight for your car. I'll go $12 shipped for both nose plates, add in battery plates for $2 on this deal!
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Old 09-02-2025 | 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by PROMODVETTE
I still have a few of these plates left if anyone needs some under electronics weight for your car. I'll go $12 shipped for both nose plates, add in battery plates for $2 on this deal!
I ran these for a bit before the steel chassis, if you don't want to sink the $$$ for the chassis plate then these plates are the way to go. They fit perfect and can get the weight more on the nose.
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Old 09-02-2025 | 11:02 AM
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RE: Steel chassis plates

This is what I find frustrating about Excelerate - parts are released with zero input as to how they are supposed to be installed and / or adjusted.

I am building a car for a friend, and he has the steel chassis upgrade. The part comes in a bag with no instructions. From following this forum, I find it needs shims - whether it is 4 or 8 and how it impacts steering geometry, I am not sure. I go to Excelerate FB page to find more info, and in a comment it is mentioned that the CF front braces are not needed as well...........

I can't imagine it would take much effort to share how the parts are designed to be used.
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Old 09-02-2025 | 12:38 PM
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RE: Steel chassis plates

This is what I find frustrating about Excelerate - parts are released with zero input as to how they are supposed to be installed and / or adjusted.

I am building a car for a friend, and he has the steel chassis upgrade. The part comes in a bag with no instructions. From following this forum, I find it needs shims - whether it is 4 or 8 and how it impacts steering geometry, I am not sure. I go to Excelerate FB page to find more info, and in a comment it is mentioned that the CF front braces are not needed as well...........

I can't imagine it would take much effort to share how the parts are designed to be used.
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Old 09-02-2025 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by LowDrag
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Thanks - can always count on you for sage advice ..

I went with 8 shims - 4 to the battery tray and 4 under the front suspension mount - makes the most sense. Also - there are no holes for the rear of the front carbon braces - so no front carbon braces.

Good news - apparently the new kits come with the Pro Kingpins and Pro Kingpin adjusters - Bad news - no instructions ...... back to the Thunder Dome.
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Old 09-11-2025 | 10:55 AM
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No longer have time for this , if anyone is interested hit me up.
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Old 09-13-2025 | 04:40 PM
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Would love to see a setup sheet from those who ran their prodigy F1 at the VTA nationals last week at apex
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Old 09-15-2025 | 06:23 AM
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Very cool design. Can’t wait to turn some laps with it
Very cool design. Can’t wait to turn some laps with it
I still need to learn how to set things like ride heights and droop on it but I’m excited to learn a new platform
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Old 10-02-2025 | 08:55 AM
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Old 10-02-2025 | 09:34 AM
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What brand of spurs are people using? I've blown through 2 already and want something a bit more durable. Was thinking Kimbrough but not sure if those would fit the axle.
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Old 10-02-2025 | 09:38 AM
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We have murdered both Excelerate and Robinson gears, make sure the two screws that hold the axle down are tight. If they loosen up it gets really bad, I ended up going to a 3x12 on ours.
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Old 10-02-2025 | 10:00 AM
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RW gears. The stock spurs from excelerate are way too flimsy and fragile for 1/10 f1. They'll work fine on a tc.
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Old 10-02-2025 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by HD-F1
... make sure the two screws that hold the axle down are tight. If they loosen up it gets really bad, I ended up going to a 3x12 on ours.
I have been adding a small drop of blue Loctite to the two screws that hold the axle tube on. I've only had one loosen up on my 1/12th, but once is enough to make that small fix.
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Old 10-02-2025 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by MC Hamilton
I have been adding a small drop of blue Loctite to the two screws that hold the axle tube on. I've only had one loosen up on my 1/12th, but once is enough to make that small fix.
What other hidden gems of information could you share? I just picked up my F1 and currently building my prodigy 12. I'll take all the help I can get!
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