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ok someone please answer my question this time. can i 1/12th pan be run on a parking lot surface, or is it sole race track? and does it have front suspension?

Yes it can be ran in a parking lot and yes it has a front suspension. You will most likely need a higher ride height to aid with the more course surface of a parking lot but it can be done.

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streetracer745

10-26-2006 05:14 PM

thanks alot. will it handle as good on a parking lot though? and how much travel do you think it will have? not trying to be a jerk and ask everything, but i have no clue about pan cars. i just recently got into street stuff about a year ago so im not all that sure about alot of stuff when it comes to the road.

revzalot

10-26-2006 05:15 PM

Yup 12th scales can run pratically almost anywhere as long as you find smooth flooring. I'm glad to see 12th scale is going strong. If you love Formula 1 then you're in the right class. It's the Best Bang for the Buck racing class. Here's a race on a parking lot. http://www.od12.com/Images/OD12Norcal.mpg

streetracer745

10-26-2006 06:03 PM

ive never been into pan or formula1. ive been sole dirt for years. i just recently switched to some street about a year ago and love it, so i would like to get more into the different styles. could you give a vid on these cars? and could someone tell me how much travel the front has, and were it is located, because all the pics ive seen dont look like they have front suspension

Pat Clark

10-26-2006 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottrik

I've gotten darn tired of trying to find 16 gauge hi-flex wire for my 1/12 cars. I used to be able to buy Deans 10' packs (5' each red and black) at HeliProz but they're no longer carrying it. In fact, it really isn't listed at Tower, Stormer is back-ordered on all of it, and everybody that USED to package and sell it don't show it on their sites.

SO...I did a bit of checking around and found a place where a "civilian" can buy some bulk 16ga silicone insulated 665 strand wire = very flexible. I'd have to buy a bunch of it, but I would be able to sell it for $8 for a 10' pack (again, 5' each red and black) where the Deans when I could get it was $10.

I'd like to get an idea over the next few days of who might be interested in one or more packs as I've described. PLEASE--pm me so as not to take up a lot of forum space here and annoying folks.

Good luck everybody at the Halloween Classic!!

Scottrik

Take a look at parma, I a few of use use this stuff even in mod..

http://www.shopatron.com/product/pro...6083.408.0.0.0

Slapmaster6000

10-26-2006 10:07 PM

10th pan guys!

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I just found out this week, that the 10th scale axles currently on the market vary enough that it makes if difficult for me to produce a "one size fits all" 1/10th scale diff thrust kit. After looking at more axle samples, the 1/12th scale diff thrust kit will work on most 1/10th scale axles. Some axles have a shorter threaded stud then others, also making it difficult. Too big of a spacer and the nut will not stay seccure.

I have a picture showing a .140" dimension.

If you have a 1/10th scale axle that needs a special size spacer, contact me.

I also understand that Yokomo and Corraly maybe aligning themselves more with industry standard size axles. That would mean diff thrust kits could be an option.

Good luck at the races!

David Galdo

10-26-2006 10:27 PM

:sneaky:

Thraex

10-27-2006 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Slapmaster6000

I also understand that Yokomo and Corraly maybe aligning themselves more with industry standard size axles. That would mean diff thrust kits could be an option.

Have you ever seen a Corally thrust bearing? :eek:
The thing is huge, it uses 1/8" balls and pretty much last forever!
Not that your product is not good, but I don't think they have to change it just for that.

TimPotter

10-27-2006 06:00 AM

www.fseara.org, has some video and lots of pictures ... just check out the media link....

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Mike Jordan jr

10-27-2006 06:24 AM

This may be on this thread but too large for me to search how low can you go with the front and rear tyre thank you.

theisgroup

10-27-2006 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Jordan jr

This may be on this thread but too large for me to search how low can you go with the front and rear tyre thank you.

depends on your trakc and also your chassis. I run a bmi, which is .5mm thicker then a 12l4 and our carpet is faily smooth. I can run the fronts down to 40mm. some of the guys can run to 39mm. I don't remember the size of the rears, but again depends on if you have lowered pods or not.

Mike Jordan jr

10-27-2006 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by theisgroup

Thank you i have another question on the older front end how do you set the caster?

theisgroup

10-27-2006 11:27 AM

caster is set with the blocks and then where you have those white teflon shims. this is on the dynamic front end.

JamesArluck

10-27-2006 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Jordan jr

Thank you i have another question on the older front end how do you set the caster?

On the old front end you adjust caster by putting shims on the front mounting screw between the chassis and the suspension block. Here's a pic of Dumas' car showing the shims: http://www.teamspeedmerchant.com/MikeDumasVegas04.html

-James

Larry Brown

10-27-2006 11:37 AM

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Thank you i have another question on the older front end how do you set the caster?

The caster is set at about 2 degrees, but you can put one or two .030" shims under the front end of the steering block to increase caster.

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