12LikesT.O.P Racing's Rebel 1/12th scale
03-06-2011, 12:49 PM
#376
I had 25k in and it was handling like a pig. Went to 50k and it turned into a new car. I have been very happy with the speed and ease of driving. I have managed to gain .4 and a lap in race time.
The car is not without its problems, but the lap speed makes it hard to get too caught up on them.
The car is not without its problems, but the lap speed makes it hard to get too caught up on them.
I did some testing last week and was fighting a car that pushes going into the turn and over steers coming out. I started with a narrow front end and 20K in the dampers. I widend the front end and changed the damper oil to 30K and that seemd to help a bit.
Jim
03-06-2011, 04:20 PM
#378
I switched to the associated axles and I had to sand the axle down a bit to fit the stock bearings over them... is there a better method to this than putting the axle in a drill and then spinning it while sanding the axle down... it seems to leave little grooves and I can't polish them out now.
03-06-2011, 04:21 PM
#379
03-06-2011, 05:41 PM
#380
I switched to the associated axles and I had to sand the axle down a bit to fit the stock bearings over them... is there a better method to this than putting the axle in a drill and then spinning it while sanding the axle down... it seems to leave little grooves and I can't polish them out now.
03-06-2011, 05:48 PM
#381
Tech Adept
Set up
Have testet on our small track , and so far I use the BMI 0.22 front spring.
Use stock side spring and main spring
Use Xray 400 in main damper , and 15K ultimate in side damper.
Super easy and fast to drive
Wide front and angel servo
03-07-2011, 03:27 AM
#384
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Hey Guy's where online can you get this car? Man... This car is Dialed!!! Larry Fairtrace, and a few other people have them and out of the box there great.
03-07-2011, 05:24 AM
#385
03-07-2011, 05:24 AM
#386
Any word yet on fixing the front ride height issue? Seems to me that all that needs to be done is take out a little bit of the curve in the a-arms.
Just drove the car for the first time this weekend and was having a wicked hook when turning left. I was using yellow rears and they did get quite chunked so I'm thinking that the chunked foam was just catching on the carpet giving it the wicked hook. Insanely high traction carpet, just think I was using way too soft of foam in the rear. What are you guys having luck with? Most of the fast guys here are using Yellow rears and black fronts, but I'm thinking maybe Magenta's or even XXpink in the rear. Any thoughts
Just drove the car for the first time this weekend and was having a wicked hook when turning left. I was using yellow rears and they did get quite chunked so I'm thinking that the chunked foam was just catching on the carpet giving it the wicked hook. Insanely high traction carpet, just think I was using way too soft of foam in the rear. What are you guys having luck with? Most of the fast guys here are using Yellow rears and black fronts, but I'm thinking maybe Magenta's or even XXpink in the rear. Any thoughts
03-07-2011, 05:29 AM
#387
Any word yet on fixing the front ride height issue? Seems to me that all that needs to be done is take out a little bit of the curve in the a-arms.
Just drove the car for the first time this weekend and was having a wicked hook when turning left. I was using yellow rears and they did get quite chunked so I'm thinking that the chunked foam was just catching on the carpet giving it the wicked hook. Insanely high traction carpet, just think I was using way too soft of foam in the rear. What are you guys having luck with? Most of the fast guys here are using Yellow rears and black fronts, but I'm thinking maybe Magenta's or even XXpink in the rear. Any thoughts
Just drove the car for the first time this weekend and was having a wicked hook when turning left. I was using yellow rears and they did get quite chunked so I'm thinking that the chunked foam was just catching on the carpet giving it the wicked hook. Insanely high traction carpet, just think I was using way too soft of foam in the rear. What are you guys having luck with? Most of the fast guys here are using Yellow rears and black fronts, but I'm thinking maybe Magenta's or even XXpink in the rear. Any thoughts
If you are running something different, I would go with the magenta's... check out this for some helpful tips (thanks Hanulec)http://www.racerlog.com/wiki/T.O.P._Rebel
03-07-2011, 08:21 AM
#388
Tech Adept
My Rebel has been such an education. I have never had a car that when you make a set up change you can feel the difference. The car just keeps getting better. I built the car with narrow front end (because Fairtrace set up worked) but I went wide this weekend and WOW the car was GREAT! My first win of the season and a personal best in laps!
03-07-2011, 10:03 AM
#389
Great job stiltskin and Dragarcher!
mike ivy, contact us 650-583-8898 M-F 9AM-6PM PST. Either Michael (OD) or Jay can help you out!
I'm going to try and lengthen out my upper arm this weekend to see what it does. I drove Tom C's car this way it felt supper smooth. Attached is a pic of the spacer.
mike ivy, contact us 650-583-8898 M-F 9AM-6PM PST. Either Michael (OD) or Jay can help you out!
I'm going to try and lengthen out my upper arm this weekend to see what it does. I drove Tom C's car this way it felt supper smooth. Attached is a pic of the spacer.
03-07-2011, 11:03 AM
#390
Great job stiltskin and Dragarcher!
mike ivy, contact us 650-583-8898 M-F 9AM-6PM PST. Either Michael (OD) or Jay can help you out!
I'm going to try and lengthen out my upper arm this weekend to see what it does. I drove Tom C's car this way it felt supper smooth. Attached is a pic of the spacer.
mike ivy, contact us 650-583-8898 M-F 9AM-6PM PST. Either Michael (OD) or Jay can help you out!
I'm going to try and lengthen out my upper arm this weekend to see what it does. I drove Tom C's car this way it felt supper smooth. Attached is a pic of the spacer.
I did tried the option and it take away the steering alittle and felt more stable to drive.....