Team Corally RDX Touring Car
03-31-2006, 12:41 PM
#6796
For the love of God, can't we all just get along?
03-31-2006, 12:43 PM
#6797
Just a point of view that people seem to forget........
The bulkhead was released at the Snowbirds. So, that means Dayger won Novak and Cleveland with the only options at the time, the X-long extensions and the 4mm chassis. So did the bulkhead make him faster, not really, he was already fast.
Jim Herrmann TQed the Novak race with a standard US Carpet Spec kit. No X-long extensions, no 4.0mm chassis or anything. You can buy a standard US Carpet Spec and compete at the highest level. You can get his setup here... http://www.corallyusa.com/2005/setups/RDXnovakJIM.pdf
I think people get into the mode that they won't be fast without these options which is not true. They are pricey and probably most people can't do them all at once. I know a lot of team drivers that do not use the option parts and say they may never use them.
Jeff
The bulkhead was released at the Snowbirds. So, that means Dayger won Novak and Cleveland with the only options at the time, the X-long extensions and the 4mm chassis. So did the bulkhead make him faster, not really, he was already fast.
Jim Herrmann TQed the Novak race with a standard US Carpet Spec kit. No X-long extensions, no 4.0mm chassis or anything. You can buy a standard US Carpet Spec and compete at the highest level. You can get his setup here... http://www.corallyusa.com/2005/setups/RDXnovakJIM.pdf
I think people get into the mode that they won't be fast without these options which is not true. They are pricey and probably most people can't do them all at once. I know a lot of team drivers that do not use the option parts and say they may never use them.
Jeff
03-31-2006, 12:50 PM
#6798
Perhaps future buyers should spend some time getting familiar with the price and availability of parts prior to purchasing an RDX. It's not cheap, but you cannot deny the quality.
Also, if you can purchase parts from one of the dealers and not Corally USA, you'll get a better deal. Presumably, Corally USA prices the parts a bit higher to give their dealers a competitive advantage, and some incentive to stock their parts. The problem I've found is that most places don't have enough parts, or rarely have them in stock. I try to place an order when I need a few things, and it's almost always that one of the dealers never has all those things in stock. But, it's still worth trying those places first. Stormer and Speedtech both have really nice online shops, and run their sites like a proper business, and stock a decent number of Corally parts.
Jeff Brown: I'd like a pony. Thanks!
Link: Speedtech's Corally Section
Link: Stormer's Corally Parts
Also, if you can purchase parts from one of the dealers and not Corally USA, you'll get a better deal. Presumably, Corally USA prices the parts a bit higher to give their dealers a competitive advantage, and some incentive to stock their parts. The problem I've found is that most places don't have enough parts, or rarely have them in stock. I try to place an order when I need a few things, and it's almost always that one of the dealers never has all those things in stock. But, it's still worth trying those places first. Stormer and Speedtech both have really nice online shops, and run their sites like a proper business, and stock a decent number of Corally parts.
Jeff Brown: I'd like a pony. Thanks!
Link: Speedtech's Corally Section
Link: Stormer's Corally Parts
03-31-2006, 02:07 PM
#6799
Syndr0me you will also find that this shop has as much if not more than the others in the way of RDX parts and we ship same day as well
03-31-2006, 02:37 PM
#6801
Originally Posted by syndr0me
Yea, I've been meaning to check your guys' shop out. Do you have an online store, or should people call instead?
03-31-2006, 02:41 PM
#6802
Also try allstarhobbies.com. 
03-31-2006, 03:28 PM
#6805
Originally Posted by josh short
Ill ask again
where i can i find some low profile wheel nuts for the rdx???
where i can i find some low profile wheel nuts for the rdx???
i have used some from Tamiya that are quite thin in the past, and come with some wheel washers, for widening out the track. the nuts arent flanged, tho...
03-31-2006, 06:31 PM
#6806
what size is the wheel nuts that come with the rdx. I need the size of the driver to tighten the nut up... Thanks also for asphault what do i need to change from carpet racing? I have the us carpet spec so what would i need to change for asphault? Im thinkin of geting me a 2.5 mm tope deck and cuting it out like metioned should i just go ahead and buy me another rdx just for asphault lol
03-31-2006, 07:04 PM
#6807
Originally Posted by josh short
Ill ask again
where i can i find some low profile wheel nuts for the rdx???
where i can i find some low profile wheel nuts for the rdx???
They are 4mm and use a 7mm wrench.
03-31-2006, 07:29 PM
#6808
Originally Posted by Soviet
So...does anyone actually like the idea of putting the best RDX upgrades into an RDX MkII upgrade package???
I think it would help alot.
I think it would help alot.
Jeff
03-31-2006, 09:07 PM
#6809
Originally Posted by Advil
Is this correct?
Jeff
03-31-2006, 09:49 PM
#6810
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Hey Jeff, I bought the new lightweight diff pullies for my car (to replace the black ones) and the new lightweight pullies were slightly heavier than my old black original pullies. What's the deal with that? On another note I was hearing that some team drivers are using the standard rollcenter blocks over the low rollcenter blocks on carpet. Is this true?