5LikesAlex Racing Barracuda R2 & R3
12-19-2003, 12:46 PM
#8116
Originally posted by rc-zombies
It was mentioned on the Pro4 thread that the front arms are toed-in. for better mid and exit speed...and XXX-S is the same way...
Anybody here have tried that on their 'Cuda with the accemetric ball mounts?
It was mentioned on the Pro4 thread that the front arms are toed-in. for better mid and exit speed...and XXX-S is the same way...
Anybody here have tried that on their 'Cuda with the accemetric ball mounts?
12-20-2003, 06:18 AM
#8117
Ko ..is gone to cario egypt 
you guys Have a Great Christmas and Happy New Year! talk to you guys late the 2nd .
you guys Have a Great Christmas and Happy New Year! talk to you guys late the 2nd .
12-20-2003, 08:24 AM
#8120
Have a Happy Christmas KO, doubt it will be a white one 
12-20-2003, 09:36 AM
#8122
zgeist, Herm has pretty much hit it on the head there, I never adjust the diffs like my old TC3 diffs as it causes problems with compression of the nut as said,
I use an old board with 2 nails approx diff width apart, when I adjust the diff I do the screw up pinch tight, then check the diff by dropping onto the nails and spinning the gear, adjust by half a turn if loose, then a quarter turn as you get nearer the desired setting. When the diff is adjusted to my liking (normally just moves with a lot of pressure) its ready to be fitted in the car.
Hope that helps. Let us know how you get on....might make you change your mind about selling an awesome car!!
I use an old board with 2 nails approx diff width apart, when I adjust the diff I do the screw up pinch tight, then check the diff by dropping onto the nails and spinning the gear, adjust by half a turn if loose, then a quarter turn as you get nearer the desired setting. When the diff is adjusted to my liking (normally just moves with a lot of pressure) its ready to be fitted in the car.
Hope that helps. Let us know how you get on....might make you change your mind about selling an awesome car!!
12-20-2003, 08:47 PM
#8123
Race Report
Qualified 3rd for the A-main, had a chance to TQ but many brain farts prevented that in the 3rd heat but the main left us with 10 cars, a very technical track. Ran second for a while in the A-main, then into the lead b/c leader got into traffic and I went to the lead and never looked back. The 2 TC3 drivers fought it out and left me to walk away with an a main win for the Cuda...Nice finish after breaking the car before the first heat. Only change in the car was a 1.4 rear sway bar. Tried a 1.2 front at the same time but worked better with the rear only. Once again, the Cuda was a treat to drive. Hope this is another good sales plug for the car. 
12-20-2003, 10:34 PM
#8124
Re: Race Report
Originally posted by ImGoinRCn
Qualified 3rd for the A-main, had a chance to TQ but many brain farts prevented that in the 3rd heat but the main left us with 10 cars, a very technical track. Ran second for a while in the A-main, then into the lead b/c leader got into traffic and I went to the lead and never looked back. The 2 TC3 drivers fought it out and left me to walk away with an a main win for the Cuda...Nice finish after breaking the car before the first heat. Only change in the car was a 1.4 rear sway bar. Tried a 1.2 front at the same time but worked better with the rear only. Once again, the Cuda was a treat to drive. Hope this is another good sales plug for the car.
Qualified 3rd for the A-main, had a chance to TQ but many brain farts prevented that in the 3rd heat but the main left us with 10 cars, a very technical track. Ran second for a while in the A-main, then into the lead b/c leader got into traffic and I went to the lead and never looked back. The 2 TC3 drivers fought it out and left me to walk away with an a main win for the Cuda...Nice finish after breaking the car before the first heat. Only change in the car was a 1.4 rear sway bar. Tried a 1.2 front at the same time but worked better with the rear only. Once again, the Cuda was a treat to drive. Hope this is another good sales plug for the car.
12-21-2003, 12:00 AM
#8125
Good Job Heath! Congrats on the win!
I just finish up our last round of the F1 series at the tamiya track today, so hopefully that will leave me with more time to play with my Cuda.
Steve Wang
Congrats on the win! I just finish up our last round of the F1 series at the tamiya track today, so hopefully that will leave me with more time to play with my Cuda.
Steve Wang
12-21-2003, 12:53 AM
#8126
Toys for Tots Race
well since the other guy posted a race report... i'll post mine too..
i ran my cuda r2 with all the goodies i put into it last sunday at the toys for tots race. i TQ'ed the intermediate stock sedan with the cuda, boy that thing was quick. i was the only one that was able to do 17 laps. (15 laps in the second qualifying because of the rain.) to make it worse... i had a rock stuck in my drivetrain....
some guy came over.. his name was steve wang (you guys might have heard of him) and was generous enough to help me troubleshoot the problem. he basically fixed the problem and helped me free up the drivetrain even more! thanks for the help steve!
maybe ill swing by and check that speedtechrc thing you run! hahhaha 
cant wait for the make up race to see how much faster my cuda got after steve worked on it.
shameless plug time: if you ever have a chance.... run a barracuda and check out speedtech rc.. that steve wang guy runs a tight shop there and he knows his stuff when it comes to the cuda.
i ran my cuda r2 with all the goodies i put into it last sunday at the toys for tots race. i TQ'ed the intermediate stock sedan with the cuda, boy that thing was quick. i was the only one that was able to do 17 laps. (15 laps in the second qualifying because of the rain.) to make it worse... i had a rock stuck in my drivetrain....
some guy came over.. his name was steve wang (you guys might have heard of him) and was generous enough to help me troubleshoot the problem. he basically fixed the problem and helped me free up the drivetrain even more! thanks for the help steve!
maybe ill swing by and check that speedtechrc thing you run! hahhaha cant wait for the make up race to see how much faster my cuda got after steve worked on it.
shameless plug time: if you ever have a chance.... run a barracuda and check out speedtech rc.. that steve wang guy runs a tight shop there and he knows his stuff when it comes to the cuda.
12-21-2003, 03:18 PM
#8130
Nice to see you guys going so well over there and enjoying your racing too
No racing for me this weekend, too many sherbets saturday night to try and pilot any sort of vehicle on sunday
Roll on 2004, could be a very big year....time will tell
No racing for me this weekend, too many sherbets saturday night to try and pilot any sort of vehicle on sunday
Roll on 2004, could be a very big year....time will tell