how is the part situation there for the Reflex 12?

The shop has parts for all of them.

U must have some idea?
 

so how long have you been going to that shop and checking the 12th racing scene out?

what have they recommended?

None of the guys at the shop race. Everyone I have talked to recommmends the car they are driving. I have been running sedan since we put the carpet in, mod and stock and I am looking at something different. I like the 12th scale becasue it looks like a fun class to run. I have been leaning towards the Trinity, but the CRC is also in the top runnings for a car to buy.

12L3 rear axle problem
 

Hi all

I am having a problem installing the rear axle into the rear pod. When I attach the left wheel hub it causes binding with the flanged bearing. I can back the hub off a 1/16 and its fine. How tight does this need to be?

Thanks

Hi all,

I think I fixed the first problem but now I am having as problem getting the diff adjusted. Its seems that the aluminum hubs that sandwich the rings and balls cannot come together enough causing the spur gear to wobble. I tried a different spur with the same result.

I am not sure but it almost seems like the 4553 wheel hub is hitting the axles hub and therefore leaving too much of a gap between the spur.

I had this problem on the TC3 in which I used bearings and they were too thick thus causing the same problem.

There doesn't seem to be anything that could do this except for the hubs themselves or a too thin spur gear

Hey guys, just thought Id let you know that entries for the US Pan Car Championships will open up July 31. If you need a copy of the flyer just send an email to [email protected]. I will email it to you so you can print out copies and get it to pan car racers at your track (10th and 12th scale)

rinkrat--- Your spur gear should wobble a little. Thats how you know that the rings are ridding on teh diff balls and not the spur gear.

JJ187RC- I have the trinity reflex 12, and i have noticed that everyone is talking about the lower-rear pod breaking. I personally have not broken one yet... I have broken a T-Plate right in half once but that wasnt a biggy. And yes the front end can be alittle confusing. I have to sit here for 1hr 30 minutes just trying to get the front end neutral. But the car runs awesome and other than the front end and rear pod your fine.

I also have the CRC, i think it is a great car for carpet. I havent had any problems with this car and it is just great.

But IMO, i like the reflex.

-JD

Make sure you are using 1/8th inch diff balls. If you use anything smaller you run the risk of the wheel hub coming in contact with the shoulder the spur gear spins on making it bind when you tighten the diff nut.

Nope... I hought that I was going to but too many honey do's, plus we're going to Phx. for the 4th.

Hopefully this weekend 7-10.

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1/12th at HT
 

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we had 8 in 12th stock this past Sat, there were 3 others who had them but decided not to race them.

later

okay please tell me i am not seeing things

are the carpet knife and the L3 front ends identical????

rdub202,
What you are seeing are AE front ends on both cars. Nearly all manufacturers use AE parts for the kits that they produce. Doing this makes getting replacement parts simple and as close as your nearest LHS.

D.P.

CK and L3
 

Of course they are. Like most 1/12th cars, the Carpet Knife uses many AE components. The base model CK uses AE rear pod plates as well as the front end. Most t-bar cars have or can use AE t-bars, pivot balls and sockets too. It's actually a good thing, since it contributes to the interchangability of parts between cars.
O'D