5LikesAlex Racing Barracuda R2 & R3
08-18-2003, 11:45 AM
#3256
Tech Regular
Originally posted by cHckbOY5
ive never worked on woven graphite b4, the filing n the glue part seem hard... n the other supplemental parts too on the website seem hard
ive never worked on woven graphite b4, the filing n the glue part seem hard... n the other supplemental parts too on the website seem hard
1. Get a good respirator to use when sanding your CF parts. Check this thread: http://www.rctech.net/forum/showthre...threadid=22820
2. Use 400 or 600 sandpaper to round off the sharp edges.
3. Use a new flat file for the battery slots. CF will wear it out fast, so don't buy anything fancy.
4. Use fast CA (the watery kind) to seal the chassis. Make sure you wash and dry off the chassis first. Remember to do this in a well ventilated area.
5. Lightly sand the edges of the driveshaft so they go into aluminum caps without binding. Apply a drop of CA to the flat spot where the set screw lands.
Above all, take your time and read through the directions and look at the diagrams carefully.
08-18-2003, 11:52 AM
#3257
Tech Regular
08-18-2003, 02:08 PM
#3258
You should strugle to break the stock items thats for sure 
Although with Randman and JDM around never say never 
Some good results though Randman
Although with Randman and JDM around never say never Some good results though Randman
08-18-2003, 02:28 PM
#3259
Re: Re: Re: one more
Originally posted by JDM_DOHC_SiR
nope sorry...I painted that body for a Japanese buddy..
but it`s not that hard to do another later..about 2 days work tops..
-Dave
nope sorry...I painted that body for a Japanese buddy..
but it`s not that hard to do another later..about 2 days work tops..
-Dave
08-18-2003, 02:30 PM
#3260
Re: WEB'S FIRST RACE...
Originally posted by rc-zombies
Brought out the Web Special on it's first race on Sunday.
the car is awesome.... and lot's of oohsss and awes... from fellow racers...
Practice session was a dissaster... broke a couple of hardened C-hubs and steering knuckles... those boards keep getting in my way. but did not break any of the stock arms... yet to mount the hardened arms this week. I luckily purchased the aluminum hubs/knuckles from JustRC...they held up the rest of the day. They felt more free than the harden or stock versions.
My swaybars and springs set hasn't arrived yet...had to make do with the stock and Yok springs. 1st qualifier sucked... had the wrong tires on and rear was too loose. Managed to get a good setup for the second qualifier and the car was on rails. Fast on the straights and cornered extremely well. Handling was great.. better than my former SD.
Ran the car in both Stock and mod.... in Mod I ended up stripping the spur gear completely... I guess that's when the PAL system comes into play....and another reason for the gear stripping was that the motor mount screws were loose. I guess I'll keep to stock racing for now....
Manage to qualify 7th in stock out of 50 and 6th in mod.
In stock... I raced conservatively...didn't want to break the car. Finished 5th. In Mod....I DNF...
Never go to the line without soldering your wires to the motor and cells. that ended my day.
Once I get my springs,swaybars..and other stuff... this car is going to get better and better and better...
Brought out the Web Special on it's first race on Sunday.
the car is awesome.... and lot's of oohsss and awes... from fellow racers...
Practice session was a dissaster... broke a couple of hardened C-hubs and steering knuckles... those boards keep getting in my way.
but did not break any of the stock arms... yet to mount the hardened arms this week. I luckily purchased the aluminum hubs/knuckles from JustRC...they held up the rest of the day. They felt more free than the harden or stock versions.My swaybars and springs set hasn't arrived yet...had to make do with the stock and Yok springs. 1st qualifier sucked... had the wrong tires on and rear was too loose. Managed to get a good setup for the second qualifier and the car was on rails. Fast on the straights and cornered extremely well. Handling was great.. better than my former SD.
Ran the car in both Stock and mod.... in Mod I ended up stripping the spur gear completely... I guess that's when the PAL system comes into play....and another reason for the gear stripping was that the motor mount screws were loose. I guess I'll keep to stock racing for now....
Manage to qualify 7th in stock out of 50 and 6th in mod.
In stock... I raced conservatively...didn't want to break the car. Finished 5th. In Mod....I DNF...
Never go to the line without soldering your wires to the motor and cells. that ended my day. Once I get my springs,swaybars..and other stuff... this car is going to get better and better and better...
08-18-2003, 03:36 PM
#3262
Originally posted by Randman
The stock stuff has held up fine for me since day 1, but those Jet knuckles, hubs, and castor blocks should hold up even better
The stock stuff has held up fine for me since day 1, but those Jet knuckles, hubs, and castor blocks should hold up even better
are those better than the xenon?
08-18-2003, 09:55 PM
#3267
Tech Master
Re: WEB'S FIRST RACE...
Originally posted by rc-zombies
Brought out the Web Special on it's first race on Sunday.
the car is awesome.... and lot's of oohsss and awes... from fellow racers...
Practice session was a dissaster... broke a couple of hardened C-hubs and steering knuckles... those boards keep getting in my way. but did not break any of the stock arms... yet to mount the hardened arms this week. I luckily purchased the aluminum hubs/knuckles from JustRC...they held up the rest of the day. They felt more free than the harden or stock versions.
My swaybars and springs set hasn't arrived yet...had to make do with the stock and Yok springs. 1st qualifier sucked... had the wrong tires on and rear was too loose. Managed to get a good setup for the second qualifier and the car was on rails. Fast on the straights and cornered extremely well. Handling was great.. better than my former SD.
Ran the car in both Stock and mod.... in Mod I ended up stripping the spur gear completely... I guess that's when the PAL system comes into play....and another reason for the gear stripping was that the motor mount screws were loose. I guess I'll keep to stock racing for now....
Manage to qualify 7th in stock out of 50 and 6th in mod.
In stock... I raced conservatively...didn't want to break the car. Finished 5th. In Mod....I DNF... Never go to the line without soldering your wires to the motor and cells. that ended my day.
Once I get my springs,swaybars..and other stuff... this car is going to get better and better and better...
Brought out the Web Special on it's first race on Sunday.
the car is awesome.... and lot's of oohsss and awes... from fellow racers...
Practice session was a dissaster... broke a couple of hardened C-hubs and steering knuckles... those boards keep getting in my way.
but did not break any of the stock arms... yet to mount the hardened arms this week. I luckily purchased the aluminum hubs/knuckles from JustRC...they held up the rest of the day. They felt more free than the harden or stock versions.My swaybars and springs set hasn't arrived yet...had to make do with the stock and Yok springs. 1st qualifier sucked... had the wrong tires on and rear was too loose. Managed to get a good setup for the second qualifier and the car was on rails. Fast on the straights and cornered extremely well. Handling was great.. better than my former SD.
Ran the car in both Stock and mod.... in Mod I ended up stripping the spur gear completely... I guess that's when the PAL system comes into play....and another reason for the gear stripping was that the motor mount screws were loose. I guess I'll keep to stock racing for now....
Manage to qualify 7th in stock out of 50 and 6th in mod.
In stock... I raced conservatively...didn't want to break the car. Finished 5th. In Mod....I DNF...
Never go to the line without soldering your wires to the motor and cells. that ended my day. Once I get my springs,swaybars..and other stuff... this car is going to get better and better and better...
I had same problems with stering brakeage in practice 
08-18-2003, 09:58 PM
#3268
how do we prevent the breakage? any suggestions?
08-18-2003, 09:59 PM
#3269
Tech Master
Hey Randman I have a quick question for you, I checked out the motor sight you have on your signatue.
Can you tell me a little more about them and a good choice for running stock.
I have run Fantom based on P2K2, Reedy MVP & Trinity Revenge of the monster.
Thanks
Can you tell me a little more about them and a good choice for running stock.
I have run Fantom based on P2K2, Reedy MVP & Trinity Revenge of the monster.
Thanks
08-18-2003, 10:01 PM
#3270
Tech Master
Originally posted by cHckbOY5
how do we prevent the breakage? any suggestions?
how do we prevent the breakage? any suggestions?
Practice is a good thing, but remember you can only control your own car.
Oh yea try a BRP plastic bumber, its big and can be made to fit