1/12 forum
Originally Posted by smyka
ray that front end is pretty bad a$$ hopefully it will be on my car before the holloween race
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!!
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?
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.
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?
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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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.
Only if I can make it SAT....will see. But thanks anyway....did you get my PT?
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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.
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.
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.
The more I'm looking at the CRC car, the more I like it.
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.
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.
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.



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