5LikesAlex Racing Barracuda R2 & R3
03-17-2004, 10:18 PM
Originally posted by MikeR
The servo is short (Futaba 9550). Same model that Surikarn used to win the worlds.
The servo is short (Futaba 9550). Same model that Surikarn used to win the worlds.
Just want to say good run last Sunday. Mike's been on fire outdoor racing 19T with the fish.
You plan on trying out SoCal again anytime soon Mike?
I'll be there again this Sat., and I need a couple more fish out there in the concrete bull ring (OKay, I'll stop with the animal analogy now...lol)Steve Wang
03-17-2004, 10:35 PM
Tech Adept
Cuda update
Well, the points season ended last thursday at the local track in Rochester. Il....allensrccars.com... and I managed to put the R2 third in the points race for the season.
I managed to finish in the A main better part of the season.
The first and second place guys are the racers who drive and tune the best and pretty much trade first and second back and forth on a weekly basis....and are running brushless systems
Between myself and another racer we are the fastest brushed motor guys.
The car just seemed to get faster as I edged in on a really good setup for the car and I think I have hit upon one of the better setups yet.
Jim Crider
Team Crider Racingallensrccars.com
I managed to finish in the A main better part of the season.
The first and second place guys are the racers who drive and tune the best and pretty much trade first and second back and forth on a weekly basis....and are running brushless systems
Between myself and another racer we are the fastest brushed motor guys.
The car just seemed to get faster as I edged in on a really good setup for the car and I think I have hit upon one of the better setups yet.
Jim Crider
Team Crider Racingallensrccars.com
03-18-2004, 09:13 AM
Tech Regular
Hi Guys,
What servo savers are you finding good enough to fit with the Barracuda R3s?
Regards,
Mark from MALTA
What servo savers are you finding good enough to fit with the Barracuda R3s?
Regards,
Mark from MALTA
03-18-2004, 09:18 AM
Thanks Steve
No, no Socal for me. "She" doesn't like it when I race on Saturday nights
Looks like you are totally strapped at Socal and that the 'Cuda is tearing it up all over the nation.
Happy 'fishing'!
No, no Socal for me. "She" doesn't like it when I race on Saturday nights
Looks like you are totally strapped at Socal and that the 'Cuda is tearing it up all over the nation.
Happy 'fishing'!
03-18-2004, 01:11 PM
ey guys!! i'm just wondering... what is the main difference between the r2 and r3? i'm from the philippines, and the r3 will be here in a couple if weeks. i'm thinking of getting the r3 since i loved driving the r2 of my friend. i know you guys ar speedtech would know... thanks!!!
03-18-2004, 01:15 PM
Originally posted by briangomez931
ey guys!! i'm just wondering... what is the main difference between the r2 and r3? i'm from the philippines, and the r3 will be here in a couple if weeks. i'm thinking of getting the r3 since i loved driving the r2 of my friend. i know you guys ar speedtech would know... thanks!!!
ey guys!! i'm just wondering... what is the main difference between the r2 and r3? i'm from the philippines, and the r3 will be here in a couple if weeks. i'm thinking of getting the r3 since i loved driving the r2 of my friend. i know you guys ar speedtech would know... thanks!!!
the R3 is the one the get... unlike the R2... you won't have to buy the PAL drivesystem... R3 has updated bulkheads. R3 & R2 still share alot of common parts like arms hubs etc....
03-18-2004, 01:21 PM
Originally posted by briangomez931
ey guys!! i'm just wondering... what is the main difference between the r2 and r3? i'm from the philippines, and the r3 will be here in a couple if weeks. i'm thinking of getting the r3 since i loved driving the r2 of my friend. i know you guys ar speedtech would know... thanks!!!
ey guys!! i'm just wondering... what is the main difference between the r2 and r3? i'm from the philippines, and the r3 will be here in a couple if weeks. i'm thinking of getting the r3 since i loved driving the r2 of my friend. i know you guys ar speedtech would know... thanks!!!
If you can get an R2 for cheap i'd do that and get some hopups but if you're buying new, definately go for the R3.
03-18-2004, 01:28 PM
cool!! i have a friend selling his r2 with speedway pal hop ups... las question, is the main chasis thicker? like 3mm in the r3? that's what i heard
03-18-2004, 01:39 PM
how much rebound are u using on the r2 shocks?
03-18-2004, 01:39 PM
DHIRacing.com
Mark,
I recieved the prices of the new stock for the R2 & R3 Parts
Excellent prices
Can you give me your e-mail address to send my order plz?
Karl
Mark,
I recieved the prices of the new stock for the R2 & R3 Parts
Excellent prices Can you give me your e-mail address to send my order plz?
Karl
03-18-2004, 02:10 PM
Re: Cuda update
Originally posted by JIMC
Well, the points season ended last thursday at the local track in Rochester. Il....allensrccars.com... and I managed to put the R2 third in the points race for the season.
I managed to finish in the A main better part of the season.
The first and second place guys are the racers who drive and tune the best and pretty much trade first and second back and forth on a weekly basis....and are running brushless systems
Between myself and another racer we are the fastest brushed motor guys.
The car just seemed to get faster as I edged in on a really good setup for the car and I think I have hit upon one of the better setups yet.
Jim Crider
Team Crider Racingallensrccars.com
Well, the points season ended last thursday at the local track in Rochester. Il....allensrccars.com... and I managed to put the R2 third in the points race for the season.
I managed to finish in the A main better part of the season.
The first and second place guys are the racers who drive and tune the best and pretty much trade first and second back and forth on a weekly basis....and are running brushless systems
Between myself and another racer we are the fastest brushed motor guys.
The car just seemed to get faster as I edged in on a really good setup for the car and I think I have hit upon one of the better setups yet.
Jim Crider
Team Crider Racingallensrccars.com
nice to see the car is working well for you.Steve Wang
03-18-2004, 02:13 PM
Hi Guys,
Just some more technical info on the Xenon axles. I weigh the stock axles, and they are about 18g (1 pair, 2 pieces) and I weigh a pair of the xenon axles, and they are about 9g. So you save about 9 g with the Xenon axles, and when you do front and rear, you save about 18g. So our original assumption of the Xenon axles being about half the weight was spot on
Steve Wang
Just some more technical info on the Xenon axles. I weigh the stock axles, and they are about 18g (1 pair, 2 pieces) and I weigh a pair of the xenon axles, and they are about 9g. So you save about 9 g with the Xenon axles, and when you do front and rear, you save about 18g. So our original assumption of the Xenon axles being about half the weight was spot on
Steve Wang
03-18-2004, 08:43 PM
How are you guys setting the front droop? I've been using limiters in the shocks but i'm going to start using the screws as they're intended. The front arms are more or less parallel at full shock extension whereas the rears can touch the chassis.
How should I go about setting the droop equally front to rear?
How should I go about setting the droop equally front to rear?
03-18-2004, 10:34 PM
Originally posted by AWOLsoldier
How are you guys setting the front droop? I've been using limiters in the shocks but i'm going to start using the screws as they're intended. The front arms are more or less parallel at full shock extension whereas the rears can touch the chassis.
How should I go about setting the droop equally front to rear?
How are you guys setting the front droop? I've been using limiters in the shocks but i'm going to start using the screws as they're intended. The front arms are more or less parallel at full shock extension whereas the rears can touch the chassis.
How should I go about setting the droop equally front to rear?
Have you noticed when you run the droop in that fashion you have less on power traction and maybe too much off power steering? The reason is is that your droop setting lets the car dive forward off power resulting in oversteer while getting on the throttle the weight can not shift back resulting in looseness.My cars rear has about 1.5mm of tire down travel while the front has 3mm so basically the opposite of yours. This set up prevents the weight from shifting forward but will allow it to shift back. An extra benifit is this allows me to not to have to use overly firm front shocks and that way when I nick a dot the car doesn't flip
To test your down travel have your car race ready on a flat table. Measure the rear ride height. Now lift up and remeasure the chassis at the point the tires lift off the table. Repeat for the front.
Happy racin'
03-18-2004, 10:37 PM
Originally posted by MikeR
Whoaah! You like a lot of steering? Have you noticed when you run the droop in that fashion you have less on power traction and maybe too much off power steering? The reason is is that your droop setting lets the car dive forward off power resulting in oversteer while getting on the throttle the weight can not shift back resulting in looseness.
My cars rear has about 1.5mm of tire down travel while the front has 3mm so basically the opposite of yours. This set up prevents the weight from shifting forward but will allow it to shift back. An extra benifit is this allows me to not to have to use overly firm front shocks and that way when I nick a dot the car doesn't flip
To test your down travel have your car race ready on a flat table. Measure the rear ride height. Now lift up and remeasure the chassis at the point the tires lift off the table. Repeat for the front.
Happy racin'
Whoaah! You like a lot of steering?
Have you noticed when you run the droop in that fashion you have less on power traction and maybe too much off power steering? The reason is is that your droop setting lets the car dive forward off power resulting in oversteer while getting on the throttle the weight can not shift back resulting in looseness.My cars rear has about 1.5mm of tire down travel while the front has 3mm so basically the opposite of yours. This set up prevents the weight from shifting forward but will allow it to shift back. An extra benifit is this allows me to not to have to use overly firm front shocks and that way when I nick a dot the car doesn't flip
To test your down travel have your car race ready on a flat table. Measure the rear ride height. Now lift up and remeasure the chassis at the point the tires lift off the table. Repeat for the front.
Happy racin'