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Old 12-13-2009, 10:42 PM
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Yes, ECS will make your T3 go quiet. I do agree that even it does not has any performance advantage but its definitely looked cool.
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Old 12-14-2009, 06:26 AM
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Does anyone know who has 52mm ECS driveshafts in stock in the US?
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Old 12-14-2009, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by stormperson
Does anyone know who has 52mm ECS driveshafts in stock in the US?
FWIW, I know they are on backorder with RC America. So I'm guessing they will be hard to find. They are supposed to get their second batch of T3s this week so hopefully the ECS are with that order.
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Old 12-14-2009, 07:22 AM
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Has anybody tried these?

http://www.speedtechrc.com/store/ebp...id=821&id=9090

From a budgetary standpoint these seem to be a great deal since you can get a set for less than 1 of the ECSs. Just don't know if anybody had experience with these yet.
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Old 12-14-2009, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by swimbikerun
Has anybody tried these?

http://www.speedtechrc.com/store/ebp...id=821&id=9090

From a budgetary standpoint these seem to be a great deal since you can get a set for less than 1 of the ECSs. Just don't know if anybody had experience with these yet.
Do you know if they are 50mm (US) or 52mm (EU) in length?
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Old 12-14-2009, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by swimbikerun
Has anybody tried these?

http://www.speedtechrc.com/store/ebp...id=821&id=9090

From a budgetary standpoint these seem to be a great deal since you can get a set for less than 1 of the ECSs. Just don't know if anybody had experience with these yet.
this item no good !
isn't true 52mm , easy broke spool driver cup !
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Old 12-14-2009, 07:34 AM
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These are 50mm. I ordered a set, haven't put them into the car yet (t2-008). Their quality is equal to xray with 1 difference, the cross pins don't have flat spots. With any ecs, be sure to put a small piece of shrink wrap on the central part to keep the pins from coming out (even if you tighten and threadlock the set screws.)

If you want to try ecs universals, these can't be beat for the money.
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Default atomic/speed ecs

These are 50mm. I ordered a set, haven't put them into the car yet (t2-008). Their quality is equal to xray with 1 difference, the cross pins don't have flat spots. With any ecs, be sure to put a small piece of shrink wrap on the central part to keep the pins from coming out (even if you tighten and threadlock the set screws.)

If you want to try ecs universals, these can't be beat for the money. I got them from www.hkshobby.com
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Old 12-14-2009, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by MIKA
Yes, ECS will make your T3 go quiet. I do agree that even it does not has any performance advantage but its definitely looked cool.
It may be your skill level is not up to par to feel the difference on the track.

there is a performance feel to these on the track. Just like bodies have different driving character differences.
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Old 12-14-2009, 01:03 PM
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[QUOTE=dodgeguy;6716157]No, ECS does make a difference. On some tracks that are really flowing you may not notice any difference. But on a tighter track especially with a spool they are a substantial difference. The stock cvd's will have a slight braking effect compared to the ECS.

Have to agree totally here.ECS driveshafts with a spool give greater roll (speed) at corner entry especially on tighter tracks.
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Old 12-14-2009, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by dodgeguy
It may be your skill level is not up to par to feel the difference on the track.

there is a performance feel to these on the track. Just like bodies have different driving character differences.
i am no Pro but i am quite a quick driver !!!

and noise is nothing to do with how gooder driver i am

same driver , differant cars , same set of ears , 2 noises at the hairpins only differance is 1 had ECS 1 didnt !!!!!

GO FIGURE !!!!
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Old 12-14-2009, 07:42 PM
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Yup, better corner speed and a much smoother feel with ECS's. I wouldn't run the 50mm shafts in composite drive cups though.
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Old 12-14-2009, 07:53 PM
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both myself and a friend have been running the 50mm atomic ecs shafts in composite drive cups without any problems. i run 10.5 and he runs 4.5.

if you guys are breaking stuff all the time then something is wrong. we loctite the grub screws and then also use heatshrink around the outside. not once has anything broken or even come loose.
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Old 12-14-2009, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Cribbin
both myself and a friend have been running the 50mm atomic ecs shafts in composite drive cups without any problems. i run 10.5 and he runs 4.5.

if you guys are breaking stuff all the time then something is wrong. we loctite the grub screws and then also use heatshrink around the outside. not once has anything broken or even come loose.
Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance!!..
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Old 12-15-2009, 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted by FK05 lover
Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance!!..


seriously though, every time i see somebody break their car without being hit or anything, it is ALWAYS something stupid...
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