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Old 10-04-2006 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by smyka
ray that front end is pretty bad a$$ hopefully it will be on my car before the holloween race
Sure-rub it in!! Man i felt bad for Carissa at Vegas-her 12th was SO FAST-like A-main fast!! I calculated (like it was hard) I ran 24 minutes and only lightly tapped three boards at Vegas (3rd, 4th qual and main) but my motor or something was so slow I couldnt even make it out of the D!!!

btw-I am ordering another 3.2-I got to get fast with one too. I love my T-fource mind you!!
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Old 10-04-2006 | 10:19 AM
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Thanks Mark and timmay70. I really don't like the idea of a T-plate car so the Rev4.5 I think is the way for me. I'm not sure if I'll be running mod or stock. The track we have right now is pretty small but I think a lot of the guys who are planning to run 1/12 will be doing mod. I'll get a Rx pack just in case. I don't want to take the chance. Running the micro Spektrum Rx should leave plenty of room and keep things balanced with a pack in there. I know with TC's on foam, tire choice is pretty simple, (dbl pink/dbl pink orange if you're using Jaco) is it pretty much the same with 1/12th?
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Old 10-04-2006 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by rayhuang
I love my T-fource mind you!!
I'm sure it loves you too, jusy as long as you don't LOVE your T-Fource, you know Seaball style....
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Old 10-04-2006 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by rayhuang
CRC is about to revolutionize 12th scale building when it releases its new front end. if you search through rc.50.com youll find pics.
For those who can't find it, here is a good pic of it http://www.rc50.com/modules.php?name...093&fullsize=1
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Old 10-04-2006 | 10:34 AM
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That front end does look pretty trick. When is that supposed to be available to the public?
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Old 10-04-2006 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Jon Kerr
I know with TC's on foam, tire choice is pretty simple, (dbl pink/dbl pink orange if you're using Jaco) is it pretty much the same with 1/12th?
Jon-it depends a bit on which car and brand of tires you choose. If jaco-youve got all the standard tires and then the wraps. I havent run jacos in ages-so someone else will have to fill you in.

If your running Parma then its Purple front Grey rear 90% of the time for stock. In mod its Magenta front and Pink rears 90% of the time.

Now-not to toss a wrench in things, but link cars sometimes like Parma black or purple fronts and White or Grey rears. Ive always thought tire comobination in link cars is more critical than on a t-bar car-like it can make a link car go from "well its not bad" to "holy-crap its dialed".

And I also like Parma Violets on the front in 19t. Its quite a bit more steering than purple, but wont make car edgy like a Magenta will. Sometimes Violets work in stock too, but rarely.

Now lastly there are CRC High Rollers. Its CRC answer to wraps. A large diameter rim. Seem to work very well on there 3.2r, but again-I never tried them.
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Old 10-04-2006 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by GrandeGixxer
Howard, I got some tires for you to try out. I will even put a fresh cut on them for you.
Nice....tires are the only thing I am short...I have couple set of Jaco/Parma but they are unknown shores....look like they are for outdoor asphault use compound....

Only if I can make it SAT....will see. But thanks anyway....did you get my PT?
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Old 10-04-2006 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by rayhuang
CRC is about to revolutionize 12th scale building when it releases its new front end. if you search through rc.50.com youll find pics. No more black magic (my specialty-ho hum) to get a perfect front end everytime.

some highlights include super fast and easy camber adjust with pillow ball, fast caster adjustments and no more shims on the kingpins. YOu adjust spring tension (preload or no preload) with a hex driver. Very hard to build it wrong (ie. binding). Ride height adjustment will be enough to run a rim with felt on it to a full size uncut tire. Steering arm (spindle) is now outside of the rim.

Also-with the flip of a part-you can go from unheard of caster to the caster we run now as well as choosing between 0,5 and 10 deg mounts.
is the axle bearings in the hub instead of the wheel?
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Old 10-04-2006 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Jon Kerr
That front end does look pretty trick. When is that supposed to be available to the public?
DITTO!!
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Old 10-04-2006 | 11:04 AM
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What are the shore ratings of the different compounds? Is there a list somewhere?
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Old 10-04-2006 | 11:10 AM
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Sorry, guys...I'm new to 12th scale racing. What are wraps?
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Old 10-04-2006 | 11:12 AM
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Thanks Ray. I'll try the the basic, Magenta front/ pink rear Parmas to start. (I'm pretty sure we'll be running mod) I need to just get a feel for how to drive a 1/12 before I try and go super dialed. The more I'm looking at the CRC car, the more I like it.
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Old 10-04-2006 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by DOTMAN
Sorry, guys...I'm new to 12th scale racing. What are wraps?

Wraps are a type of tire from jaco. Its a lightweight, but firm inner foam (agains the rim) with the standard foam on top. You race on the outer foam and when you wear to the inner-toss them.

What they feel like-I dont know-sorry.
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Old 10-04-2006 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by rayhuang
CRC is about to revolutionize 12th scale building when it releases its new front end. if you search through rc.50.com youll find pics. No more black magic (my specialty-ho hum) to get a perfect front end everytime.

some highlights include super fast and easy camber adjust with pillow ball, fast caster adjustments and no more shims on the kingpins. YOu adjust spring tension (preload or no preload) with a hex driver. Very hard to build it wrong (ie. binding). Ride height adjustment will be enough to run a rim with felt on it to a full size uncut tire. Steering arm (spindle) is now outside of the rim.

Also-with the flip of a part-you can go from unheard of caster to the caster we run now as well as choosing between 0,5 and 10 deg mounts.
I'm sure it will work on both cars T force also I will call crc and ask it looks cool for sure but as well know looking cool and be cool are not the same thanks now I'm back to square 1 not sure what to try.....
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Old 10-04-2006 | 11:49 AM
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Ray-Do you know if the new CRC front end uses the same mounting hole pattern as the AE front end?

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