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Old 04-07-2008 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by TryHard
I was running M-grip 60D's in the front, double stuffed, and the same in the rear, but only with a medium foam. I tried some S-Grips all round for the last run... way too much steering, so need to limit the rear droop more I think.

And yes, all my tyres are glued to the rims.

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I bought 2 diffrent sets of rims. The ABC rims and the Kawada Mesh. Before I glue the rubber to the rims I would like to get this right. That way I can runs similar rims.

Here is what I have in the way of rubber.

2 - Tamiya 60D M grip
2 - Tamiya 60D S grip
4 - HPI M grips

4 - HPI Medium Inserts
4 - HPI Firm Inserts
4 - Tamiya 60D foam inserts
4 - HPI Foam inserts

What do you think a good setup to start with on asphalt would be?
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Old 04-08-2008 | 08:43 AM
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Speaking of that last post, does anyone in the country have any of these tires, and or rims in stock????

I cant find tires anywhere in the country???
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Old 04-08-2008 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by abailey21
Speaking of that last post, does anyone in the country have any of these tires, and or rims in stock????

I cant find tires anywhere in the country???
Same here, I'm trying to find some 60D Type A slicks... can't find any at all the usual shops (R10, Champ, Precision, Speedtech, etc).
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Old 04-08-2008 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Spoook
I bought 2 diffrent sets of rims. The ABC rims and the Kawada Mesh. Before I glue the rubber to the rims I would like to get this right. That way I can runs similar rims.

Here is what I have in the way of rubber.

2 - Tamiya 60D M grip
2 - Tamiya 60D S grip
4 - HPI M grips

4 - HPI Medium Inserts
4 - HPI Firm Inserts
4 - Tamiya 60D foam inserts
4 - HPI Foam inserts

What do you think a good setup to start with on asphalt would be?
Not sure I can really quote on outdoor setups, as I've only used my mini indoors on the rug.
At a guess, I would still say double stufffing the fronts would be a good idea, and the S Grips would probably supply the most grip/highest wear for outdoors.

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Old 04-08-2008 | 09:27 AM
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I have not been able to find any tires in the US in stock, had to go to rctech in HK and place an order. Didn't have everything I wanted but some is better than nothing at all.
Sure wish someone would replenish stock soon or a lot of tracks are going to look like a "Cops" episode after we all ran over the spike strips. Rubber flying every where.
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Old 04-08-2008 | 12:57 PM
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rcmart have type a 60d's in stock.
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Old 04-08-2008 | 01:23 PM
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Ummm, no they don't Ash... Check out the 'In Stock' figure....

They're 'Pre-Order' only.

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Old 04-08-2008 | 02:11 PM
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Yeah I'm even trying to call in as many favors as I can to come up with some...no joy here
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I found some over here in the UK at Models in Motion... but not cheap (£14 a pair!!!)

Oh well, the joys of a strong pound
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Old 04-08-2008 | 09:04 PM
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Mmmmmm .... and me with stock of Type A slick 60D's

Still have 15 pairs in stock

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Old 04-09-2008 | 12:53 AM
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Just found out that Rainbow Ten have some in stock as well...

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Old 04-09-2008 | 12:58 AM
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Mmmmmm .... and me with stock of Type A slick 60D's

Still have 15 pairs in stock
Should've answered my email weeks ago and you would've sold all 15 pair to me

emailled you on the 20th of Feb

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Old 04-09-2008 | 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by tony gray
Ummm, no they don't Ash... Check out the 'In Stock' figure....

They're 'Pre-Order' only.
they've changed that since I last looked at it... lol
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Old 04-09-2008 | 01:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Ashley Cobb
Should've answered my email weeks ago and you would've sold all 15 pair to me

emailled you on the 20th of Feb
That shipment sold in one day !!!!!! This is another shipment.

It is hard to reply to all emails when you are getting over 100 emails a day at times
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Old 04-10-2008 | 07:09 PM
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Alright you front wheel drive freaks. What do I have to do in order to get the OC boys to finally come up to the Roadrunners track a race...you guys chicken or what?????

Our on road points series starts this Sunday, we plenty of confirmed mini's. This is a 5 race series with T-shirts and Tropies for 1 - 3 points leader in all divisions.

I have even extended the "Mini's Race for Free" for the whole series.

Jeezzzz....what else do I have to do??????

http://roadrunnersrc.com/default.aspx

PM me with any questions.
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