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Old 02-13-2023 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by DARKSIDE
2.80 on normal carpet track.... 28 to 30 degrees.... 2..9 on 31 to 33.... My motor is 28...and its not slow, it just requires a little different gear. Ive got one of the first motors and its still go enough to make the A-main and win races. You may have one thats damage but try a little gear and see if it is awake
It looks like I have been WAY OFF on gearing my USGT. I have been geared too conservatively..
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Old 02-13-2023 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by belewis01
Thinking of running USGT at the 1Up Cup in Fresno this year - it's been awhile since I ran USGT - belted or non-belted tires on asphalt?

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It will be non belted on asphalt. You have to buy the event tires for this race. So practice with non belted.
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Old 02-13-2023 | 09:05 PM
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It will be non belted on asphalt. You have to buy the event tires for this race. So practice with non belted.
Practice?

Thanks for the update.
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Old 02-14-2023 | 05:00 AM
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Originally Posted by belewis01
Practice?

Thanks for the update.
practice with what you will run with. Don’t go get belted tires when the event will be run on non belted. Besides……belted seems to only be used on carpet. They were way slower on asphalt when I tested them.
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Old 02-14-2023 | 11:09 AM
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Would a Tamiya 1997 Mercedes CLK-GTR body be okay to race in USGT? It isn't on the outdated? (as of 07-20-2017) body list I found on U.S. Vintage Trans-Am R/C Racing Series Here is the Tamiya #47437 kit that the body came in...

https://www.towerhobbies.com/product...hoCOvQQAvD_BwE

I see several other body manufacturers that have have a CLK listed in the rules, so I would assume that the Tamiya body should be okay? The only thing that I can think that might be an issue is that it has ABS molded wing/rear spoiler (not lexan).
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Old 02-14-2023 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by IndyRC_Racer
Would a Tamiya 1997 Mercedes CLK-GTR body be okay to race in USGT? It isn't on the outdated? (as of 07-20-2017) body list I found on U.S. Vintage Trans-Am R/C Racing Series Here is the Tamiya #47437 kit that the body came in...

https://www.towerhobbies.com/product...hoCOvQQAvD_BwE

I see several other body manufacturers that have have a CLK listed in the rules, so I would assume that the Tamiya body should be okay? The only thing that I can think that might be an issue is that it has ABS molded wing/rear spoiler (not lexan).
The date on that document is misleading ... bodies have been added since then .... as a result I'd call the body portion reliable.
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Old 02-15-2023 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by IndyRC_Racer
Would a Tamiya 1997 Mercedes CLK-GTR body be okay to race in USGT? It isn't on the outdated? (as of 07-20-2017) body list I found on U.S. Vintage Trans-Am R/C Racing Series Here is the Tamiya #47437 kit that the body came in...

https://www.towerhobbies.com/product...hoCOvQQAvD_BwE

I see several other body manufacturers that have have a CLK listed in the rules, so I would assume that the Tamiya body should be okay? The only thing that I can think that might be an issue is that it has ABS molded wing/rear spoiler (not lexan).
Yes, run it! We need more scale accurate bodies to be run again.
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Old 02-23-2023 | 07:21 PM
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This is a HPI Honda S2000 on a Tamiya TT-02S chassis. I need to get some of the new tires, but for club racing I am just going to run what I've got tomorrow. Just trying to help build this class locally.


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Old 02-25-2023 | 06:07 PM
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My club race hero USGT is almost done. 4mm titanium chassis Single belt direct drive Ball diff with a spool Tuned mass dampers Pillar 12th scale suspension Dual joint cvds
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Old 02-27-2023 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Shifty

My club race hero USGT is almost done. 4mm titanium chassis Single belt direct drive Ball diff with a spool Tuned mass dampers Pillar 12th scale suspension Dual joint cvds
Check out the Hirobo Ashura
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Old 03-01-2023 | 01:41 PM
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I am about to use up my old usgt tires. Got a set of the new one with 6 stoke wheels. They are hitting my lower arms on my Xray T4. Use spacer or dremel the wheels?
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Old 03-01-2023 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by rcguyfpr
I am about to use up my old usgt tires. Got a set of the new one with 6 stoke wheels. They are hitting my lower arms on my Xray T4. Use spacer or dremel the wheels?
I run slightly wider hexes and don't have any issues with rubbing.
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Old 03-02-2023 | 04:32 AM
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Saw a post a couple weeks ago with a pic of a 3d printed device for cutting wheel wells on the car. Can't seem to find it and search isn't coming up with anything. I'm not even sure what thread it was in. Has anybody else seen this post and if so can you post the link.
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Old 03-03-2023 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by rcguyfpr
I am about to use up my old usgt tires. Got a set of the new one with 6 stoke wheels. They are hitting my lower arms on my Xray T4. Use spacer or dremel the wheels?
Front and rear arms or just rears?
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Old 03-03-2023 | 07:50 AM
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Anyone try the Divo on indoor carpet (black carpet)? How does it compare to the J1z which seems to be the gold standard at our track?
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