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Is the Speedmerchant Road Kill any good on carpet? I've read good things about their cars but this is the only 6 cell I can find. I've narrowed it down to either the L3, CRC 6 Pack or the Roadkill. I want a change from the Corally for next season.

I race on a VERY small carpet track, it's about 10x14m.
http://www.grccc.supanet.com/gallery/12thtrack2.jpg so a responsive car is essential. The Corallys seem to be slower than the L3s through the switchback turns because of the extra slop in the steering. I'm also going to get a good servo, is the KO digital worth it?

Thanks

louis- thats a micro track! lol. no one really runs 6 cell 12th scales anymore since it really kills the tires (the car is so heavy) and you mind as well run mod to get more speed, or 19t (which all of tracks do now).

i would highly suggest the speedmerchant (either 6 or 4 cell version) since it does the best what you are looking for (quick transitions). also with the new front end coming out it will have plenty of steering to get around that track (right now the old style front end is great, but the v-force should be alot more adjustable to tune to each track, which in your case will help you out alot, since its far from your standard carpet track)

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hi! Just got 1/12th RC12L30!!!
From Ultimate Hobbies!!!!!!!!!

Hehehehehehe! Just could not resist even if I think its cheaper back home!!!! Could not wait to build it when I get back home!

1/12th here we come!!!!

GUYS: any build tips? Parts that I have to buy or change?

Thanks!!

Lem

Thanks stormperson, We are allowed to run either 4 cell mod or 6 cell stock. Some people tried 4 cell but because the track is so small it's nearly impossible to keep smooth and they kept on running out of juice. It's not that difficult to dump a 6 cell pack of 2400s with a stock motor on that track!

The carpet is not ozite, it's english Primafelt which works great with UFRA pink medium fronts and pink soft rears. I've done 10 meetings so far, 320 mins racing and I've gone through 1 pair of front tires and I'm still on the rears I started with.

Do you think Speedmerchant will come out with a 6 cell car with the new front end?

they are not coming out with a new car, just a new front end (kinda different than all of the other companies, but the chassis's are both solid and proven, and really dont need much improvement, and then again there arent many things you can do). the front end will pretty much work on any car (speedmerchant or not) out there, the only thing that will be diferent for non speedmerchant cars is the piece that mounts onto the chassis.

if you can run 4 cell mod i would highly suggest it, since you will be faster (less weight) and with a track like that which requirs quick transitions i would highly suggest it. can you run 3300's? (since the GP's are probably cheaper than the packs you are currently running) if so i would highly suggest it, and maybe run a 19t motor instead of a full blown mod if you are still dumping.

Thanks, there's only 1 race to go this season and 33s will be legal for use well before the next championship. I'll ask around at the club to see what peoples' experinces with 4 cell have been like.

!!Dave Spashett-British 1/12th National Champion 2003!!
Dave won on max points followed by Phill Davies-2nd & Andy Griffens 3rd-which was exellent reult for Andy & Team Corally has its been his first season back after a cou[le of years long, brake.It was a shame for Phill Davies has he has seem to had trouble/bad luck what with back makers etc all season,but still did well to come 2nd!But man of the match for me this season is Andy Griffen's!!

(i came 2nd in the F3 championship-at my first season with 1/12th)

well thats it for us Brits,
hope to speak to you next season/October

Over and out
stevie :cry:

P.s.Its 4 cell all the way for me,who has ever won the A with 6 cell.?.in 2003?
* also you are living in the 90s by not using tyre addertives and you are not using a 12th to its full capacity with out tyre addertives,full stop**!:nod:

at the micro track above LOL try a 8-9double at 33mpr,50mm tyres:lol:

Stevie,
who one the F3 mate?

some bloke from bath ?@:£"%*

over and out
stevie.:tire:

Loiuis:the bl**dy track we raced on today was tighter than your track & was twice has big..

No its not, but i do know him.
I take it he won the F3 then?

Yep

Most Excellent! :D

I'm surprised to hear that there's enough oval racing in the Philippines that you'd buy a dedicated oval car. Are there banked oval tracks there?

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