2Tenths

The main reasons I wanted to get the conversion kit were:
„The battery placement. I've noticed a great improvement in handling by adjusting the wheelbase to move the batteries forward, and the Rayspeed chassis moves them even farther forward, this should be an advantage.
„Weight. The Rayspeed chassis and motor plate look lighter as they are milled out, and, though the bottom deck may be more flexible than the kit chassis, the top deck looks stiffer than stock. Maybe it will be okay.
„Forward facing servo. This allows for more electronics room.
„There are a lot of shock positions to choose from, but, as I don't have the SS shocks, for now I'll just try to run the SSS with long ends. If this doesn't work, then I might use the kit shock towers or get the SS shocks.

What I think will be really interesting to see is whether the team drivers will run the tub version of the car when it comes out........

vtl1180ny

Ok... wanna kick myself in the butt... Got my springs and shock ends today... Only 2 damn retainers in a package... Figures...

rc_bam226

Hey vtl1180ny, quick fix to the retainers until you get extras, use the Associated shock retainers.

lonestar1127

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guys....with sss shocks got any difference??

dynoman007

i have heard that there is a new chassis conversion with a cam style motor mount with a 1 piece upper deck alum that has drive shaft loops stiffners ,,,,delrin arms that incorporate blade style sway bars front and rear .................................

YOKOMOSHO

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black-knight - can't answer your question (I run an SD but use Yokomo springs), but this is interesting coming from you. I had heard you had ditched the Arseassin, if so, are you now going for the mighty Yoke?
Keith M

rc_bam226

They are lot easier to balance thanks to the bladder setup. They are one of the smoothest shock setups that I have com across. Rayspeed has upgrades for the shocks, like o-rings, different bladders for low, med, and high traction surfaces, and their own springs. Check it out.

black-knight

i'm now driving a different Ass car... as of this weekend, ASSociated.

I have the AE and RS springs for the car.

vtl1180ny

I ordered another set, should be here in a few days, All the AE retainers I have are on my AE cars...

I'm contemplating a Nitro conversion based upon the SD drivetrain, what's eheryone's opinion on that??? From looking at the layout it'd require a chassis, new center shaft and upper stiffener design... Only bad part is I don't forsee me getting my CNC mill till next summer... Something like that without the help of a computer would take forever and not be very cost effective...

rc_bam226

Nitro Conversion....think NTC3.

Barry White

More pics:

Rampant

Any ideas as to why the third front body mount?

Kenneth Tan

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Forces acting on the bodyshell would in turn be more evenly distributed on the chassis with extra body posts? The bodyshell would flex less in the middle portions? Just my guess...

rc-zombies

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I've done that to my SD and other cars as well... at high speed..
the hood will compress lower. Keeps the hood as the same level all throughout the race.

Rampant

So, it is for very high speed tracks/motors than? Does it actually make a noticeable difference? In what, consistancy? Just curious.