HUDY adapter for Jaco Fronts
 

Anyone use a HUDY tire truer with Jaco AeroForce fronts for the AE 12L? The Jaco's for the 12L have the internal ribbing that doesn't fit over the HUDY 1/12 adapter I have... is there a different adapter that will work?

Thanks.

Racing was great fun, much more precise than any other cars I've driven. The grip built up quickly and made it much easier to drive. The first round was OK but I crashed quite a bit so I didn't get very many laps, the track was very tight (small space) and the best lap was in the high 7s, I was a second slower. In the next round the slow and stuttering servo that came with the car gave up so I had to retire, cars that only go left are ok for oval, not road course :rolleyes:
I have a new servo (metal geared) on the way, and I think I'll get a set of gold and grey rears for the early rounds:)
I like these cars, especially their strength (I tested mine) and 8 min races:D

I found these pictures stuff away on my pc. Thought maybe you guys and girls would like to see them.

http://www.kthobbies.com/snowbirds/Hyperdrive20112.jpg

This is the Hyperdrive 1/12th scale car.

http://www.kthobbies.com/snowbirds/Corally201121.jpg

I believe this is the Corally SP12M.

Hudy adapter & Jaco fronts
 

seamus0g,

I have the automatic truer and know what you are talking about... I have to force them on while twisting the wheel to kind of screw it on. From the look of it you would think the adapter wasn't finished right? Trust me on this one.. screw the wheel on until it gives and seats itself. Then screw the large retainer end over the exposed threads and it will self center.

Good luck

F1-Fanatic

Trinity SB12 Setups ?
 

Anybody know of any posted setups for the Trinity SB-12 ?

Thanks.

Keep the Pics Coming...
 

Thx for the pics. Who's 12m ?

Would they let you use sun block on you tries for do the banne any thing on you tries?

Team GW- Try Trinity's site and if that doesn't help go to the Josh Cyrul thread on tech talk and ask him for his setup there. It appears that the early kits (like mine) didn't come with any setup sheets but the later kits do (or are suppose to). If you can't get anything then i would suggest checking out pages 19-43 on this thread and you will find lots of info but try Josh/Trinity first.

Oktoberfast is this week! Hey!!!!!!

I plan to buy a 1/12 scale car in the near future. I've been looking at the 12L3, CRC and the Corally. I plan to race 6-cell stock on carpet and asphalt. I like the 12L3 and CRC (I know they are basically the same car) more than the Corally. The only thing stopiing me from buying the 12L3 is the strapping tape. I seen more people lose races because of that crap. After all these years they haven't found a better way to keep batteries in palce? I was wondering if any of you guys have found a better method of securing your batteries. Post pics if you have them. I was thinking about using XRAY's mounting system. Will this work?

Taz, We aren't allowed to use anything on the tires (including sun block) but the grip is quite good. In the first heats it is a little loose but by the final round the cars push round some corners. The good set-up for the last couple of rounds is pink soft in the back and pink medium in the front, most people use this all the time but others use gold rears in the first round.

PS: I haven't experienced the grip roll I was warned about yet:lol:

Are there any good ways to mount the servo? Mine came with little plastic blocks and they're not very strong.

XR- The battery securing method has long been an issue with some for 12th scale cars. However let's remember that NO rc car is immune to a DNF on the battery ejection front. In the past 3.5yrs i have seen my share of TC's out of a race with the batteries hanging out of the car also.

The quick answer is that we use a form of strapping tape that is much stronger but thinner and easier to work with than normal, super sticky, wide strapping tape. Yokomo and Tamiya sell it as well as a company called Racer's Choice and also a company whose name escapes me (something like RC Racers or Racing Products-it's black and thin). I use the latter, it's black and very strong but light weight and pretty sticky. You could also probably make a Corally like hold down for a 12L3/Six Pack without too much hassle but you will add a little more weight compared to strapping tape.

The reality with all of this is that other forms of securing batteries have their ptfall(s) as well. The "O" rings used on some cars have popped off in severe enough crashes and the lock down method can bow the chassis plate inducing tweak and the batteries STILL can come out.

Try either one of the above listed battery strapping tapes or use a post and drill a hole in the chassis plate and replicate the Corally hold down method. Either way in most cases you will be fine.

i was having trouble getting my diff as smooth as i wanted it. so i took the tamiya hopup ball thrust bearing from my f103 and replaced the belleville washers with it and now my diff silky smooth. has anyone tried this before and if so what did they think.

:cool:

I guess the new Yokomo 12 scale car is finally coming next week. Check out their website. Cant wait for it. I ordered mine from speedtechrc.


http://www.yokomousa.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1636

How much were they asking for it?