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Old 10-25-2007, 12:01 PM
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True, he cant beat me if I dont race. Oh and Im not 14. Just act it.
totally the opposite to me then
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Old 10-25-2007, 12:04 PM
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Myth: Rubber is cheaper to race than foam.

Wait for it...
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Old 10-25-2007, 12:06 PM
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its only tyres, what difference does it make?
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Old 10-25-2007, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by syndr0me
Myth: Rubber is cheaper to race than foam
Has been for me. By a large margin if time is in fact money.
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Old 10-25-2007, 12:09 PM
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Setting up a car for foam carpet racing (that is fast, not just easy to drive) is easy.
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Old 10-25-2007, 12:18 PM
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True, he cant beat me if I dont race. Oh and Im not 14. Just act it.
I know that is true ....going to Tri State still?

Myth...Paragon is Kodiak (Smokeless tobbaco) juice refined with 39 other secret additives.............
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Old 10-25-2007, 12:24 PM
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Myth: Hot motors and cold batteries are faster.

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Old 10-25-2007, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by scootr117
I know that is true ....going to Tri State still?

Myth...Paragon is Kodiak (Smokeless tobbaco) juice refined with 39 other secret additives.............
I want to but it sounds like no one else is going to be there. Im afraid I will show up and be the only person running the expensive rubber tire class.
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Old 10-25-2007, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by AdrianM
Setting up a car for foam carpet racing (that is fast, not just easy to drive) is easy.
Definitely a myth, but believed as truth by most racers (especially the ones who only race rubber tire).
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Old 10-25-2007, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by AdrianM
Setting up a car for foam carpet racing (that is fast, not just easy to drive) is easy.
Depends what track you're racing on...
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Old 10-25-2007, 05:53 PM
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new esc wires/new paint job/throttle finger on youre controller fits fingertip better will make you a half lap to a lap faster right there.
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Old 10-25-2007, 06:08 PM
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that dsm is better than fm or fm better than dsm.
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Old 10-25-2007, 06:21 PM
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ROAR exists.
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Old 10-25-2007, 06:32 PM
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that people can tell the speed difference between Spektrum and Crystals
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Old 10-25-2007, 07:03 PM
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DSM is a channel



*DSM is a Trademark of Horizon Hobby, Inc
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