I'm trying to hook my buddy on a setup help guide for 12th scale. He has a 12L4 and has lots of questions. I've directed him to Mr. Payne's blog and I know there are more technical bases out there, I just am having a hard time locating them. Thanks in advance.

Here's Rich Chang's 1/12 tuning cheat sheet. Worth at least five or six times it's weight in gold...

I've got one laminated back-to-back with my Blake-issued roll-out chart.

Jerrit- I really don't have any idea what other parts will fit the car. I have never needed to try.

Another question for you 12th scale gurus out there to ponder- Does center shock length matter on a t-bar car? On a pivot ball car this has a HUGE effect on handling by controlling the uptravel in the pod, but does it make a difference since the t-bar doesn't allow the pod to go past level.

-James

Thanks guys, he's worried about how everyone else's cars look in the pits instead of how his rideis on the track. How do most run the smaller diameter tires front and rear without sacrificing ride height? I too have an L4 and run front without spacers and rear with CRC lowered pods and #4 down but is there something else a guy can do to prevent traction rolling and tire chunking due to thick sidewalled tires?

Front-Lower Suspension Arm for Associated Dynamic Strut Suspension - Lowered 0.060 - Lower suspension arm for Associated dynamic strut suspension. Machined for more tire life.

http://www.teamirsrc.com/caster.html

Rear-Ride Height Adjusters - These improved ride height adjusters are designed to give more adjustability to the rear axle and be more stable under hard loading. There are 8 different ride height sets per package. The difference is .5mm between each height

http://www.teamirsrc.com/podplates.html

James I know Brian and I both set pod droop on our T-Bars. Even though you have the bar the pod still "wraps" under load. That wrap lifts the nose and limiting the shock can help or hinder the wrap.


You still coming up here in a couple weeks? The hotel called and we changed your room res....... :sneaky:

ive been running the X for a while now. i start my rollout at around 1.70" or a 43.18mm for the X, which is a little higher than i gear my Co27. i think the X's have a little more torque than the Co27. i run CRC high rollers right out of the box, w/ a 100/33(?). great motor for 12th. run F's and reds on pos. and neg. it doesnt fade and has great straightaway speed.

-Zac

OD- what are you using to hold down the GTB's capacitor? and whats with the solder tab cover thingy? looks like all you need now is purple solder :lol:

Shoe Goo. The solder tab cover is there because it looks cool (I suppose it could protect against shorts). Working on the purple solder :lol:

cool. bring me some of your 16 gauge wire next time you come to stockton so I can "test" it for you like I did the OD12 :nod:

servo weights
 

While people are weighing cars has anyone weighed the most popular servos? I don't have a scale but would be curious what the difference b/w metal and plastic gears etc is. I have a feeling that what the manufacturers publish is not 100% accurate.

Fuzzy I tune and build these for our track 88 x 46 so very similar. Range seems to be 1.75 - 1.85 based on how you have the motor set up. Done well with a Slapmaster Diff and temp only in 130-140 range.

I've got mine laminated to the Darkside Setup Sheet - something I had done for years in 1/8 scale gas!!