Originally Posted by oceanhighz

Okay, so I'm going to ask several questions here and the answers are relatively important (yes I have read most of the thread, just double checking and making it easy to search for in the thread for myself). I am going to be testing one of these cars for our carpet track locally, to have another "entry level"/moderate price range chassis to get people racing this fall. In our area many people are not willing to drop $400 for a TC6 etc and then electronics etc etc, before they know they like it. From everything I have read, these kits are great kits and can compete with their Tc6 and Xray counterparts.

I will be testing the car as built from the kit to start (so I know what to expect and how it runs, when advising people on the kit). Then I will be getting parts that I hear are very helpful/necessary. Here are the things I know that I should try: 19t Pulley, aluminum spur gear adapter, and the vertical motor mount.

Some other parts I want to have for setups, are 1mil shims, different springs etc.

Our track is approximately 80x36, maybe slightly smaller, CRC carpet. The track will go from a "green" track to a track with a nice dark groove over the period of a few weeks nights or sometimes one weekend race day.

What springs would be good to use that 3racing offers for their mini shock? I will also be trying regular TC shocks with Tamiya shocks later, but want to try out what most people will have/ be able to get easily.

As far as Xi arms, these are supposedly harder and therefore break more easily? Is this correct?

I know there will be more, but for now this is a good start. I want to try to order a kit soon, build and start testing, so when carpet season rolls back around I'm ready to go. I'll probably be upgrading mine with carbon/graphite chassis' and others parts down the road, but I'll get that info down the road.

Thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by oceanhighz

Initially I'm going to test with a 17.5, but the idea for the class is to start with 21.5. Sounds like I'll need to just see what it does when I get it here. I will use the arms that come with the kit to test it, then maybe I'll try the Xi's to see what happens or if I notice a difference.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by NewRCSim

Hey there everyone,
Have been working on my Zero S build, and was wondering if anyone has replaced/substituted the stock turnbuckles with any other company's turnbuckles? I have searched the thread, and haven't found any definative answers. I just want to know if anyone has any suggestions? If not I guess I will go with the titanium ones.

BTW I want to thank you all. I look forward to reading this thread for any new info or suggestions. I can't wait to get this baby on the carpet track. Oh, also, do you all seal the chassis with a thin layer of ca glue or something like that around the edge? Have read in a few places that some people do, to help prevent the chassis from cracking during a severe hit.

Thanks again everyone

Originally Posted by NewRCSim

Hey there everyone,
Have been working on my Zero S build, and was wondering if anyone has replaced/substituted the stock turnbuckles with any other company's turnbuckles? I have searched the thread, and haven't found any definative answers. I just want to know if anyone has any suggestions? If not I guess I will go with the titanium ones.

BTW I want to thank you all. I look forward to reading this thread for any new info or suggestions. I can't wait to get this baby on the carpet track. Oh, also, do you all seal the chassis with a thin layer of ca glue or something like that around the edge? Have read in a few places that some people do, to help prevent the chassis from cracking during a severe hit.

Thanks again everyone

Originally Posted by Kevin Marcy

Can someone please tell me what springs the kit comes with? And has anyone figured out the spring rates for their springs? It looks like their description of a spring tells the wire size, length, and number of turns, but not any sort of force/distance ratio.

Originally Posted by Kevin Marcy

Can someone please tell me what springs the kit comes with? And has anyone figured out the spring rates for their springs? It looks like their description of a spring tells the wire size, length, and number of turns, but not any sort of force/distance ratio.

Originally Posted by rm25x

They are rated 4.25, 4.50, 4.75, up to 6.50
Not sure how that compares to other brands.

Originally Posted by NewRCSim

Hey there everyone,
Oh, also, do you all seal the chassis with a thin layer of ca glue or something like that around the edge? Have read in a few places that some people do, to help prevent the chassis from cracking during a severe hit.

Thanks again everyone

Originally Posted by wollow86

... To be honest, just buy the box of springs and tune from there. The kit has 5.5 all round.

Originally Posted by Stanfsu

Will the Yeah racing 64P spur gears work on Sakura S zero?

Originally Posted by Jesse_Bouman

what the best gear size setup Spur & Pinion . for a Hobbywing Xrun 21.5 Just stock system.

I want it fast as possible without cooking the motor.