actually try .18 first

Boomer & Darnold,
Thanks for the quick reply... so haveing the servo flat will give more ackerman in theory giving more steering in the actual feel of the car, or just more steering throw (movement of the wheels)?

thanks,
Eric

My Switchblade 2002 came yesterday, and I started building tonight. UNfortunately, my kit was packaged with two rear chassis crossbraces, but no front end brace. Looks like I won't be racing this week.

Other than that, it's a great kit so far. the chassis is STOUT, that's for sure.

I decided to go with the Airtronics 94145Z servo and I'm looking into an Mtroniks M3 Cubic speedo. I want something that'll work on 4 cells without having to use a receiver pack. Any other suggestions for a speedo? I really want to avoid a receiver pack if I can.

Thanks in advance...

Trips

I am using a GMV12 without a rx pack and no problems so far

trips, i run a Novak Atom and have used a Cyclone with no reciever pack and they have both worked great, a couple people at my track use LRP Quantoms without reciever packs and they have no complaints with them.

Ok guys you won't believe it but I have posted twice today and neither is coming up so here we go again. I think Kev is playing some tricks at work. LOL

EricF- I'm unsure why I gained more steering but it doesn't appear to be from increased throw. I think that the lower cg and probably better ackerman is the culprit but I simply don't know.

Graphite- DaveL would be the man to ask about outdoor setups I would think. I posted what Jucha showed me last summer but it got lost. Plus I only ran it for two Saturdays anyway.

EricF- A thought just came to me about the increased steering from laying the servo down. Maybe laying the servo down allows the servo to better hold our inputs under the load of a turn. What do you guys think?

I think it is the increased throw. Most of the servos people are using have plenty of holding power. If anything the servo would have more holding power when it is angled due to a little friction on the shaft and bearing. :confused:

anyone know of an online store that sells the Switchblade 2002 internationally.

Darnold...

I talked with one of the faster guys at my track last night and says that ackerman does give a little more servo throw, but more importantly it cause the inside wheel to more (a tighter radius) thus giving more steering throughout the corner.

I've been thinking about trying the additional ackerman mount on my xxxs sedan just to see how it will affect things, but I already have too much steering traction with my current setup.

Eric

Aslo, does anyone know the part number for the switchblade left rear clamping hub... I have a RC12L3 with a screw on left hub which I'm not likeing to much...
Thanks

The hub is a 3-bolt design? Right?

Eric, the part number is SB9828, Stealth Left Clamp Hub (Purple) – 3 Hole.

Rowdy, we have some coming in hopefully tomorrow. I haven't gotten them up on the website yet but if you are interested I can hold one for you. Just post here or send me an email or p.m. Yes we do ship international.

Kraig O'Brien
KT Hobbies
[email protected]

ok.
I just got a 1/12 scale. Trnity sb splashett 2002
I traded on line here with Sigearhead and Everything went smooth.
I started to take a look at the car last night and one thing I dont understand and maybe it just my lack of understanding 1/12 scale

The rear axl moves up and down. upon further investigation i took the rear axl out and looked at the bulk head on the diff side I removed the plastic insert and found somthing very curious. The alumn. were the plastic insert sits has been milled out. what the heck is that all about??? the axl will move up and down very noticealy. does any body know why this would be this way
thanks
randy

Randy - That doesn't sound right. The ride height adjuster should fit snuggly in the pod side plate.

Hmmmm.....
 

Strange.....could it be the wrong plastic insert, like maybe from another brand of car? Just a thought.....