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Old 11-04-2005, 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Matt Howard
Wow, that deep dude So when are you going to welcome me to Team Losi
Wow Matt what happened to Yokomo? Welcome to the team. Back from duty? Guess will see you in Stockton or Gilroy.
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Old 11-04-2005, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by WD40
I posted this question a few pages back but I don't think I got a response. Why do people use AE hexes for the wheels on the front when running the Numan setup?

More steering.
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Old 11-04-2005, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Tony Vega
Wow Matt what happened to Yokomo? Welcome to the team. Back from duty? Guess will see you in Stockton or Gilroy.
I left Yokomo on good terms, it was just time for me to move on. I'm in Omaha now so I doubt you'll see me around stockton or gilroy anymore Can't wait to get my JRXS and start tearing up the carpet track here
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Old 11-04-2005, 08:41 AM
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If I shorten the rear of the car up, in other words don't shim the arm in the center shim it so it short in stead of long will that also give me more steering?
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Old 11-04-2005, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by bigdog xxx-s
If I shorten the rear of the car up, in other words don't shim the arm in the center shim it so it short in stead of long will that also give me more steering?
From experience it kinda depends on where you need the steering.

Gernerally a shorter wheelbase will react quicker and have the feeling of more steering but moving the rear arms forward will give the rear end more traction during acceleration and while coming off the corners. As a result it can cause an on-power push.

Moving the rear arms back will generally give you a smoother feeling car but from mid turn on out it can give you more on power steering.
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Old 11-04-2005, 11:25 AM
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Hey,

Just a quick question

are the front right and front left arms the same?

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Old 11-04-2005, 12:16 PM
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Old 11-04-2005, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt Howard
Wow, that deep dude So when are you going to welcome me to Team Losi
Congrats Matt, Im sure you'll be happy with the switch. You gonna run any off-road stuff?
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Old 11-04-2005, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Randy Caster
Congrats Matt, Im sure you'll be happy with the switch. You gonna run any off-road stuff?
I'll probably get something to run offroad with in the summer, not sure on a buggy, truck, or LST though. Maybe a xx4 if there's enough interest around here.
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Old 11-04-2005, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt Howard
I'll probably get something to run offroad with in the summer, not sure on a buggy, truck, or LST though. Maybe a xx4 if there's enough interest around here.
The XX4 is still my all time favorite off-road car, that thing rocked. I want to start running some 2wd out here, thats the class that's big, and pretty much gets you ready to run anything else you want to.
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Old 11-04-2005, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by tc3blue
Hey,

Just a quick question

are the front right and front left arms the same?

thanks
Actualy no.... If you look the front lower part of arm it has been routed out for clearance at full throw.
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Originally Posted by Sokool
Actualy no.... If you look the front lower part of arm it has been routed out for clearance at full throw.
Sokool,

That is a great observation. I had forgotten that.

I believe that extra angle on the leading edge of the front arms is only there to create clearance with foam tire wheels; so, I freely interchange the front arms with the rubber tires I currently use (no clearance issue with rubber). For use with foams, I can just dremel away that small amount of material on a swapped arm to use it on the opposite side.
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Old 11-04-2005, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by JRX-S Bill
Sokool,

That is a great observation. I had forgotten that.

I believe that extra angle on the leading edge of the front arms is only there to create clearance with foam tire wheels; so, I freely interchange the front arms with the rubber tires I currently use (no clearance issue with rubber). For use with foams, I can just dremel away that small amount of material on a swapped arm to use it on the opposite side.
HUH What????? Did somebody say Dremel??

I got an itchy cut-off wheel! LOL

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Old 11-04-2005, 05:44 PM
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There are medicine for that. btw I have not had time to send your box'o car. Been a busy week.
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Old 11-04-2005, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by lawtonlosi
There are medicine for that. btw I have not had time to send your box'o car. Been a busy week.
WELL HE!!'s BELL's!!!!! I'm gonna need that sucker come next May!!!!! GEEEZZZ!! BTW--I may need to sell the BK2 for much needed radio upgrades! You know what I mean. LOL

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