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10-26-2011 | 01:39 PM
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 4,337
From: Northern & Central Illinois
, well not really dumb more like biased.Here's the deal about ESCs, almost all will do the job. Some will do it better and those would be the LRP, Viper, Tekin, Hobbywing, Speed Passion, Black Diamond and the list goes on. Pick one that others use at your local track so you can share set ups and troubleshoot if necessary. We had one guy at our track last Sunday asking how to program his Havok and all he got were blank looks, someone downloaded the manual and finally was able to help him out. That's another point, always bring your manual with you.
I tried out a Duo3 and it was pretty good.
10-26-2011 | 03:05 PM
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From: Bronx NY
Cool most of the drivers use either the TEKIN or the LRP so I will go with either one of those. I will decide on what motor when I talk to a buddy that runs 1/12. Again thanks everyone for your great help.
10-26-2011 | 04:36 PM
Shock Angle
What's the deal with shock angle's *Seinfeld*
I would like everyone's opinion for as many cars as possible
Most cars have multiple shock positions for where the shock touches shock chassis mount
And then we can put spacers on top pod brace?
What's up with this...lol
Thank you
I would like everyone's opinion for as many cars as possible
Most cars have multiple shock positions for where the shock touches shock chassis mount
And then we can put spacers on top pod brace?
What's up with this...lol
Thank you
Last edited by Infinite 12th; 10-26-2011 at 04:48 PM.
10-26-2011 | 05:17 PM
What's the deal with shock angle's *Seinfeld*
I would like everyone's opinion for as many cars as possible
Most cars have multiple shock positions for where the shock touches shock chassis mount
And then we can put spacers on top pod brace?
What's up with this...lol
Thank you
I would like everyone's opinion for as many cars as possible
Most cars have multiple shock positions for where the shock touches shock chassis mount
And then we can put spacers on top pod brace?
What's up with this...lol
Thank you
10-26-2011 | 05:36 PM
Tech Master
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,117
From: Austin, TX
What's the deal with shock angle's *Seinfeld*
I would like everyone's opinion for as many cars as possible
Most cars have multiple shock positions for where the shock touches shock chassis mount
And then we can put spacers on top pod brace?
What's up with this...lol
Thank you
I would like everyone's opinion for as many cars as possible
Most cars have multiple shock positions for where the shock touches shock chassis mount
And then we can put spacers on top pod brace?
What's up with this...lol
Thank you
10-26-2011 | 05:57 PM
Tech Master
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,416
From: Tucson, AZ. USA
Ok i am new to 1/12 and i am thinking of getting the new SERPENT S120LT, i have been away from the hobby for about 1 year, there is a new indoor track near me only 8 miles away and I want to get back into it. I decided 1/12 as it is cheaper than 1/10 on road after it is all said and done. Where would be the BEST place to get SERPENT parts for this KIT? Also from all the 1/12 drivers experience what should be ALL the extra parts i should order when i order the kit? In other words what are the parts that break the most after a crash, being that i never drove a 1/12 car and never a 2WD car at that, i am more than sure i will be eating the wall a lot
I still have my LIPO chargers and will only be running LIPO'S. Any and all advice will be greatly appreciated. Keep in mind i will NOT be racing yet, i NEED to practice a ton before i dare even think of racing a 1/12. Again thanks to all who can help and guide me in the correct direction.
I still have my LIPO chargers and will only be running LIPO'S. Any and all advice will be greatly appreciated. Keep in mind i will NOT be racing yet, i NEED to practice a ton before i dare even think of racing a 1/12. Again thanks to all who can help and guide me in the correct direction.
10-26-2011 | 09:43 PM
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From: Bronx NY
Lonny thanks so much for the advice and for helping me with the extras i should order, cant wait, although i will be nervous as heck the first few times driving this little JET
Hopefully i can atleast do 1 lap around, LOL!
Hopefully i can atleast do 1 lap around, LOL!
10-26-2011 | 11:29 PM
Tech Regular
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 356
From: NJ
Hey guys does anybody have any info on that bad a$$ tweek boardhttp://www.unitytool.com/tweakboard/.. saw pics of it on racers tables. and all... Guys what are your thoughts about it is it worth the money? I already own the hudy pan car setupstaion and the corally Tweekboard.
I was gonna do 1 of 3 choices... can u give me ur opinion
1... get the tweakboard system... that way i dont have to bring the Corally one and the hudy station which i hardly ever use at the trac anyway..
2... Get the NEW hudy tweekstation and width board.. and use my hudy setup stup
3... do nothing and just keep what i got..lol
I was gonna do 1 of 3 choices... can u give me ur opinion
1... get the tweakboard system... that way i dont have to bring the Corally one and the hudy station which i hardly ever use at the trac anyway..
2... Get the NEW hudy tweekstation and width board.. and use my hudy setup stup
3... do nothing and just keep what i got..lol
10-27-2011 | 02:16 AM
Tech Champion
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 7,191
From: Hawaii, USA
The unity station is a nice tool...but the Hudy station is better. The unity tool suffers from 1 major flaw...it takes it's measurements off of the rim. Under normal race conditions for the average racer rims get bent and warped often which will throw off your settings.
10-27-2011 | 03:35 AM
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Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 19
From: Colchester UK
I've found the LRP super easy to set up and use, no need for a laptop trackside either!
10-27-2011 | 10:14 AM
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Last year i was running the Tekin with a Speed passion 13.6 motor in our stock 1/12th class and i never had the right feeling from the car it was either all on or all off , i wasn't happy ,
During the summer i decided to try the Tekin out in my 0 timing touring car and + on -'ed it OOPS
so i now am using the Speed pasion GT2.0 , it has a built in booster and allthough it is a bit big and heavy it is really progressive and i am not a great driver but i am only 4/10ths off the lap record at my track
another plus point is i can program without the laptop (but it is always at the track)
During the summer i decided to try the Tekin out in my 0 timing touring car and + on -'ed it OOPS
so i now am using the Speed pasion GT2.0 , it has a built in booster and allthough it is a bit big and heavy it is really progressive and i am not a great driver but i am only 4/10ths off the lap record at my track
another plus point is i can program without the laptop (but it is always at the track)