4LikesAlex Racing Barracuda R2 & R3
10-30-2003, 08:25 PM
#6256
Originally posted by racer
are there any other type of shocks that can be used with the R2?
when i squeeze the shocks, it starts leaking on the lower rubber seal. should i bleed the shocks alittle more?
Thanks
are there any other type of shocks that can be used with the R2?
when i squeeze the shocks, it starts leaking on the lower rubber seal. should i bleed the shocks alittle more?
Thanks
10-30-2003, 08:28 PM
#6257
Originally posted by Randman
I've never had a problem with R2 shocks leaking, you might want to make sure they are blead correctly. Steve Wang uses Yokomo shocks on his R2, you can get them right from him at Speedtechrc.com
I've never had a problem with R2 shocks leaking, you might want to make sure they are blead correctly. Steve Wang uses Yokomo shocks on his R2, you can get them right from him at Speedtechrc.com
10-30-2003, 10:19 PM
#6259
Xenon conv. kit
Does the Xenon conv. kit have the batteries on the right side too like the stock chassis?
Randman: u got PM
Randman: u got PM
10-30-2003, 10:39 PM
#6260
Originally posted by racer
are there any other type of shocks that can be used with the R2?
when i squeeze the shocks, it starts leaking on the lower rubber seal. should i bleed the shocks alittle more?
what kind of dampers do most of you use? the stock or modified?
Thanks
are there any other type of shocks that can be used with the R2?
when i squeeze the shocks, it starts leaking on the lower rubber seal. should i bleed the shocks alittle more?
what kind of dampers do most of you use? the stock or modified?
Thanks
10-30-2003, 11:19 PM
#6262
Originally posted by AWOLsoldier
Yah i think i'm going to try the labtech 7.7 pro. SteveM has the previous model for sale, not the 7.7 pro but it's a great deal as well. I just want to go with the newest. As far as support... yah no local support but that's going to change in a few months. If anyone is interested in getting one, pm me.
Yah i think i'm going to try the labtech 7.7 pro. SteveM has the previous model for sale, not the 7.7 pro but it's a great deal as well. I just want to go with the newest. As far as support... yah no local support but that's going to change in a few months. If anyone is interested in getting one, pm me.
Steve Wang
10-30-2003, 11:21 PM
#6263
Tamiya shocks will work on the cuda, I know a few guys running them. You just have to make sure the shock lengths are around what the instructions specify. Also, the stock shocks on the cuda are really good and should be really smooth if assembled correctly. If it leaks, check the O-rings (on the top of the shock and also at the bottom where the aluminum ends that hold the shock cartridge) when screwing on the aluminum bottom ends of the shock, the O-ring can sometimes get squeezed out and cuase a air hole for oil to leak out.
Also, I used Yokomo shocks on my R2 mainly because I want to copy Kitazawa's setup (The Alex/Xenon racer that finished 5th at the Japanese Nats, who by the way use to run for Yokomo) The R2 shocks are fine
Steve Wang
Also, I used Yokomo shocks on my R2 mainly because I want to copy Kitazawa's setup (The Alex/Xenon racer that finished 5th at the Japanese Nats, who by the way use to run for Yokomo) The R2 shocks are fine
Steve Wang
10-30-2003, 11:24 PM
#6264
Originally posted by wyd
I don't think he is anymore. Something must have happened. SteveM on the RCLab site that they don't have a US distributor at this time. If Speedtech was I might think of getting one of these cars to mess around with.
I don't think he is anymore. Something must have happened. SteveM on the RCLab site that they don't have a US distributor at this time. If Speedtech was I might think of getting one of these cars to mess around with.
Steve Wang
10-31-2003, 06:15 AM
#6265
Originally posted by SpeedTech
I used Yokomo shocks on my R2 mainly because I want to copy Kitazawa's setup (The Alex/Xenon racer that finished 5th at the Japanese Nats, who by the way use to run for Yokomo) The R2 shocks are fine
Steve Wang
I used Yokomo shocks on my R2 mainly because I want to copy Kitazawa's setup (The Alex/Xenon racer that finished 5th at the Japanese Nats, who by the way use to run for Yokomo) The R2 shocks are fine
Steve Wang
... SD shocks? did you use the diaphram also? on the R2, do you use a diaphram? how about the shock oil, did you use the one recommended by ALEX or YOKE?
... did you notce a difference in handling with the SD shocks on the R2? what springs did you use? rayspeed or ALEX?
thanks
- jason
Last edited by highwayman; 10-31-2003 at 06:34 AM.
10-31-2003, 06:30 AM
#6266
Tech Initiate
battery
hey fellas, put down 4 -26 lap heats last night, 4th in b-main(thats darn good for me) but was wondering, I put in the pal set up and was having problems with battery lock down. because I couldn't use the factory holder I too some mounts off my 12-scale and flipped the battery brace up-side down to hold the batterys but the brace bows in the middle. and I haven't had much luck taping but is that the only way to go? ty
10-31-2003, 07:36 AM
#6268
Re: battery
Originally posted by chefmo88
hey fellas, put down 4 -26 lap heats last night, 4th in b-main(thats darn good for me) but was wondering, I put in the pal set up and was having problems with battery lock down. because I couldn't use the factory holder I too some mounts off my 12-scale and flipped the battery brace up-side down to hold the batterys but the brace bows in the middle. and I haven't had much luck taping but is that the only way to go? ty
hey fellas, put down 4 -26 lap heats last night, 4th in b-main(thats darn good for me) but was wondering, I put in the pal set up and was having problems with battery lock down. because I couldn't use the factory holder I too some mounts off my 12-scale and flipped the battery brace up-side down to hold the batterys but the brace bows in the middle. and I haven't had much luck taping but is that the only way to go? ty
10-31-2003, 09:10 AM
#6270
Originally posted by highwayman
... SD shocks? did you use the diaphram also? on the R2, do you use a diaphram? how about the shock oil, did you use the one recommended by ALEX or YOKE?
... did you notce a difference in handling with the SD shocks on the R2? what springs did you use? rayspeed or ALEX?
thanks
- jason
... SD shocks? did you use the diaphram also? on the R2, do you use a diaphram? how about the shock oil, did you use the one recommended by ALEX or YOKE?
... did you notce a difference in handling with the SD shocks on the R2? what springs did you use? rayspeed or ALEX?
thanks
- jason
I didn't use the diaphram, I just use the regular plastic cap. You can use the diaphram (YS-8D) on the Yokomo shocks (YS-1sss-6 is what I used) and it will also work on the R2 shocks. When you put it on the R2 shocks, make sure you remove the O-ring on the top of the shock that seals the plastic shock cap. You won't need it for the diaphram type shocks.
I use 40WT associated shock oil. There is really no significant gain by switching to the Yokomo shocks. But the Yokomo shocks were just a bit easier to bleed for some reason (maybe I just got lucky during assembly
) I used Yokomo springs, and I haven't tried the rayspeed stuff yet.Steve Wang
