Alex Racing Barracuda R2 & R3
#5866

Originally posted by EAMotorsports
Thats the end of my weekend. Anyone else race this week?
eric a
Thats the end of my weekend. Anyone else race this week?
eric a
Originally posted by SpeedTech
good job on the TQ...but sounds like you got the "TQ Blues..." in the main
good job on the TQ...but sounds like you got the "TQ Blues..." in the main


#5867

Originally posted by EAMotorsports
Well another week with the cuda and its even faster than last week. This week was on Rubber tires at Toys for Boys raceway where the Norrca On road nats will be next summer. Track is very large and fast. I TQ'd by 7 seconds with a best lap of 19.125 2nd place best lap was 20.05. At the start of the main I got out fast and was gone!! 3 laps in I had a half a track lead so I decided to take it easy and ride off the boards afew extra inches...MISTAKE!! I was so used to the car the way it was I lifted to early for a corner but forgot to turn a little later and BOOM. I caught the LF on the inner wall and snapped a Titanium screw that holds the LF pillow ball in the chassis for the arm
So needless to say I didnt finish the main.
But on another note have any of you ever seen the center of the diff (where the diff screw runs through and the bearings in the diff gear ride) break out of the short diff outdrive? I was praticing today and my car suddenly took a hard turn and stopped. Upon inspection I found the center of the diff broke and me without a spare. Good news is that a Yokomo SD diff will fit if you put the cuda gear on it and use a TON of shims to get it alined up. And when I say a ton I mean I actually had 3 10x15 bearings on the outdrives instead of two (one was a spacer) and a bunch of thin shims on the other side but it worked perfect all day.
Thats the end of my weekend. Anyone else race this week?
eric a
Well another week with the cuda and its even faster than last week. This week was on Rubber tires at Toys for Boys raceway where the Norrca On road nats will be next summer. Track is very large and fast. I TQ'd by 7 seconds with a best lap of 19.125 2nd place best lap was 20.05. At the start of the main I got out fast and was gone!! 3 laps in I had a half a track lead so I decided to take it easy and ride off the boards afew extra inches...MISTAKE!! I was so used to the car the way it was I lifted to early for a corner but forgot to turn a little later and BOOM. I caught the LF on the inner wall and snapped a Titanium screw that holds the LF pillow ball in the chassis for the arm




But on another note have any of you ever seen the center of the diff (where the diff screw runs through and the bearings in the diff gear ride) break out of the short diff outdrive? I was praticing today and my car suddenly took a hard turn and stopped. Upon inspection I found the center of the diff broke and me without a spare. Good news is that a Yokomo SD diff will fit if you put the cuda gear on it and use a TON of shims to get it alined up. And when I say a ton I mean I actually had 3 10x15 bearings on the outdrives instead of two (one was a spacer) and a bunch of thin shims on the other side but it worked perfect all day.
Thats the end of my weekend. Anyone else race this week?
eric a
EA .......man it wasnt your weekend was it?? brake a Ti screw and wear a diff out



#5868

Originally posted by Herminator
You managed to snap a titanium screw
Never seen that done before, must of been some hit, and shows the strength of the A-arms
imagine tha on a yoke, or worse, a TC3
Not had your diff problem, but I did have a diff where the hole on one side for the bearing was too small, had to scrape it out with a scalpel to get the bearing in.
Sounds like you need some more competition where you are
maybe you should concentrate on seeing how many people you can lap next time
You managed to snap a titanium screw

Never seen that done before, must of been some hit, and shows the strength of the A-arms


Not had your diff problem, but I did have a diff where the hole on one side for the bearing was too small, had to scrape it out with a scalpel to get the bearing in.
Sounds like you need some more competition where you are


ea
#5869

Originally posted by Herminator
Hmm, this thread could do with some brightening up, from a few pics
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Hmm, this thread could do with some brightening up, from a few pics











This should brighten you up..




A brighter pic....

#5870

lol that will do It

#5871


#5872
Tech Regular

yo people
Im currently running a Surikarn evo3, and i love it! 10/10 !
I guess i like it alot more then some as i run 2 diffs, running a oneway is a bit of a bummer. 8/10 for drive train.
Well i had a very good feeling Tamiya would be fixing this of even useing some sort of prototype at the worlds. I have been told that so far there is no news on anything looks like they are just gonna run the evo3.
As much as i do love my car i was thinking of trying an R2 , but now R3. Do you think i sh0uld? what advantages would it provide?
cheers
Im currently running a Surikarn evo3, and i love it! 10/10 !
I guess i like it alot more then some as i run 2 diffs, running a oneway is a bit of a bummer. 8/10 for drive train.
Well i had a very good feeling Tamiya would be fixing this of even useing some sort of prototype at the worlds. I have been told that so far there is no news on anything looks like they are just gonna run the evo3.
As much as i do love my car i was thinking of trying an R2 , but now R3. Do you think i sh0uld? what advantages would it provide?
cheers
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I'm kinda thinking of getting a Barracuda but wonder if it might be better to wait for the new R3. Does anyone know if they will have a conversion for those who have an R2 to convert it to R3 specs?
#5874

Originally posted by Evo_Uk
yo people
Im currently running a Surikarn evo3, and i love it! 10/10 !
I guess i like it alot more then some as i run 2 diffs, running a oneway is a bit of a bummer. 8/10 for drive train.
Well i had a very good feeling Tamiya would be fixing this of even useing some sort of prototype at the worlds. I have been told that so far there is no news on anything looks like they are just gonna run the evo3.
As much as i do love my car i was thinking of trying an R2 , but now R3. Do you think i sh0uld? what advantages would it provide?
cheers
yo people
Im currently running a Surikarn evo3, and i love it! 10/10 !
I guess i like it alot more then some as i run 2 diffs, running a oneway is a bit of a bummer. 8/10 for drive train.
Well i had a very good feeling Tamiya would be fixing this of even useing some sort of prototype at the worlds. I have been told that so far there is no news on anything looks like they are just gonna run the evo3.
As much as i do love my car i was thinking of trying an R2 , but now R3. Do you think i sh0uld? what advantages would it provide?
cheers
But for the cuda I would wait for the R3 to come out and you should also keep in mind parts if you dont mind ordering them
then you are in good shape. The cuda is a very durable car and I think you will pleased with it !
#5875

Originally posted by wyd
I'm kinda thinking of getting a Barracuda but wonder if it might be better to wait for the new R3. Does anyone know if they will have a conversion for those who have an R2 to convert it to R3 specs?
I'm kinda thinking of getting a Barracuda but wonder if it might be better to wait for the new R3. Does anyone know if they will have a conversion for those who have an R2 to convert it to R3 specs?
So if you can wait then do, it won't be necsarily better, it will be better value though

#5876

Originally posted by EAMotorsports
Well another week with the cuda and its even faster than last week. This week was on Rubber tires at Toys for Boys raceway where the Norrca On road nats will be next summer. Track is very large and fast. I TQ'd by 7 seconds with a best lap of 19.125 2nd place best lap was 20.05. At the start of the main I got out fast and was gone!! 3 laps in I had a half a track lead so I decided to take it easy and ride off the boards afew extra inches...MISTAKE!! I was so used to the car the way it was I lifted to early for a corner but forgot to turn a little later and BOOM. I caught the LF on the inner wall and snapped a Titanium screw that holds the LF pillow ball in the chassis for the arm
So needless to say I didnt finish the main.
But on another note have any of you ever seen the center of the diff (where the diff screw runs through and the bearings in the diff gear ride) break out of the short diff outdrive? I was praticing today and my car suddenly took a hard turn and stopped. Upon inspection I found the center of the diff broke and me without a spare. Good news is that a Yokomo SD diff will fit if you put the cuda gear on it and use a TON of shims to get it alined up. And when I say a ton I mean I actually had 3 10x15 bearings on the outdrives instead of two (one was a spacer) and a bunch of thin shims on the other side but it worked perfect all day.
Thats the end of my weekend. Anyone else race this week?
eric a
Well another week with the cuda and its even faster than last week. This week was on Rubber tires at Toys for Boys raceway where the Norrca On road nats will be next summer. Track is very large and fast. I TQ'd by 7 seconds with a best lap of 19.125 2nd place best lap was 20.05. At the start of the main I got out fast and was gone!! 3 laps in I had a half a track lead so I decided to take it easy and ride off the boards afew extra inches...MISTAKE!! I was so used to the car the way it was I lifted to early for a corner but forgot to turn a little later and BOOM. I caught the LF on the inner wall and snapped a Titanium screw that holds the LF pillow ball in the chassis for the arm




But on another note have any of you ever seen the center of the diff (where the diff screw runs through and the bearings in the diff gear ride) break out of the short diff outdrive? I was praticing today and my car suddenly took a hard turn and stopped. Upon inspection I found the center of the diff broke and me without a spare. Good news is that a Yokomo SD diff will fit if you put the cuda gear on it and use a TON of shims to get it alined up. And when I say a ton I mean I actually had 3 10x15 bearings on the outdrives instead of two (one was a spacer) and a bunch of thin shims on the other side but it worked perfect all day.
Thats the end of my weekend. Anyone else race this week?
eric a

congrats on the Big TQ



also did you like your new batterys..??


-Dave

#5877

Originally posted by JDM_DOHC_SiR
Sund like some one needs a few parts
congrats on the Big TQ
also did you like your new batterys..??
-Dave
Sund like some one needs a few parts

congrats on the Big TQ



also did you like your new batterys..??


-Dave





ea
#5878

Originally posted by EAMotorsports
Ya I do need some and speedtech is out of them
Yes the new batts were very fast!!! Everyone thought they were junk because of the numbers on them but they just didnt realize that the numbers were at 35 amps
ea
Ya I do need some and speedtech is out of them




ea
heheheheh



Big power or marginal..?



-Dave
