Which car??? I snapped the stock threaded that came with my CRC... Put the Lunsford Titanium and no more problems... Although I have a spare set just in case... the crappy thing is I had to chuck the nuckle cause I couldn't get the rest of the axel out....

Chad,

I have a few extra IRS shocks. Just let me know and I can get one to ya for 10 bucks complete. I have 3 silver ones that I am not currently using that were just re-built.

I will be going to RcScrewZ tuesday to drop some stuff off. I will have one with me just in case you might be able come by and want one.

Tim

Oh hey Tim....You found me in the right place Sure i'll pick up one of those shocks off you, and you would not happen to have any front threaded axels would you? oh yeah i'll be at Screwz around 6:30 -7:00pm Tues..Damn night school...:-/

Hi All,

AdrianM said earlier to run front turnbuckles in the lower servo holes (and Adrian please feel free to answer this if you see it). This give a lot of Ackerman, the inside wheel really cranks over. Does this have a detrimental effect on handling (steering)? Please explain how. I understand that the wheel need to turn different amount to track the actual direction of the wheel, I'd like to understand the effect on handling.

Thanks all.

Chris.

Here is about the best description of Ackerman I've seen:
http://users.pandora.be/elvo/c3/index.htm
Go to the "Alignments" section.

I run holes furthest down, as Adrian describes, when running the servo flat. Don't worry to much about Ackerman. Just shim the outter ball studs and get rid of the bump steer.

take care
john

Thanks for posting a link to that site JohnB. There is so much information that i'll have to spend a day or two wrighting down notes and stuff.

vtl1180ny - CRC has new steel axles now. We have just received them. With still little testing, we havent broken one yet. however they are definately way stronger, and have a nice black finish.

Also look for a new improved center shock to hit the market.

Thanks Johnb,

Has anyone tried different Ackerman angles on the track with a 12th? If so what happened? I like the idea of reducing Bump steer (but I'd like to know how that affects handling too).

Chris.

Hey Guys,

new to 12th scale and I will be giving it a try in the next couple of weeks.....

question: I have had some battery packs and I need to cycle them before I loose them, but with my 6cell pack I use my integy 30amp discharger, but what you you all use for 4cell packs????

"Is it safe to use my Integy 30amp discharger????"

I need some experienced advice, please advise (a rookie....)

With the 3.2r it's the anodising on the shock body causeing the problem !!

Just change that for an ass. std silver one and everything will be fixed

Dayger...
What will be changed on the center shock??
Wayne

Hey Wayne...

You won't have to use that white star piece to hold the shock together anymore. There's going to be a threaded bottom, with a cap.

speaking of center shocks has anyone can up with a way to easly get it off to change batteries.

on my l4 i have to pop the shock every time i change batts

any suggestions

Rob

I don't understand why you'd have to remove the shock at all to change batteries.....

i am using an xray lower shock mount on the antenna side. you do have to shave a little off the ball end, but it works great. uses a 3mm hex to take the shock off.