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Old 09-29-2011, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by syndr0me
The plastic doesn't bug me so much. It's just that they're unnecessarily complicated, and hard to build consistently. Why copy everything off a Tamiya but the shocks, arguably the best part?
The tamiya shocks are dope on my 2011
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Old 09-29-2011, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by R3VoLuTiOn
new steering blocks?
I think they might be referring to the steering rack?
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Old 09-29-2011, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by R3VoLuTiOn
new steering blocks?
They mean the front bearing hubs that the axles stick through
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Old 09-29-2011, 04:46 PM
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i would understand if it was the steering mod, but what would need to be changed with the knuckles?
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Maybe a new servo saver and steering rack dictated new knuckles for proper ackerman "optimization".
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Old 09-29-2011, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by R3VoLuTiOn
i would understand if it was the steering mod, but what would need to be changed with the knuckles?
maybe more room for ecs and able to rotate further left and right
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Old 09-29-2011, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by HarryLeach
I'm betting the only differences we'll see in the shock towers will be the removal of the QRC holes, since they'll be unnecessary with the new upper bulkheads.
I thought that too, but:

Originally Posted by HenBeav
• NEW front shock tower
• NEW rear shock tower
• NEW optimized shock positions
so maybe not.
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Old 09-29-2011, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by miccal
I thought that too, but:



so maybe not.
With the QRC holes gone, there could be a different shape with more mounting options?

Guess we'll see when the full roll-out is done.
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Old 09-29-2011, 06:46 PM
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we've seen it already
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Old 09-30-2011, 03:22 AM
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Originally Posted by yokemad


we've seen it already
I think it will be like that as well. If you look in the picture of Martin Hudy holding the car (with bodyshell) you can just see the 'Y' shape at the front of the top deck.

Problem is, on carpet, I like to use the thick black spacers to allow me to fit the steering through the topdeck. I don't trust myself not to rip the steering posts through the chassis when crashing indoors.

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Old 09-30-2011, 06:43 AM
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It s maybe a little early, but can we use t3 2011 bodies ?
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Old 09-30-2011, 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Skiddins
I think it will be like that as well. If you look in the picture of Martin Hudy holding the car (with bodyshell) you can just see the 'Y' shape at the front of the top deck.

Problem is, on carpet, I like to use the thick black spacers to allow me to fit the steering through the topdeck. I don't trust myself not to rip the steering posts through the chassis when crashing indoors.

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they may add a link between steering posts and a single screw to connect it to top deck like tamiya etc.
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Originally Posted by Skiddins
I think it will be like that as well. If you look in the picture of Martin Hudy holding the car (with bodyshell) you can just see the 'Y' shape at the front of the top deck.

Problem is, on carpet, I like to use the thick black spacers to allow me to fit the steering through the topdeck. I don't trust myself not to rip the steering posts through the chassis when crashing indoors.

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That's too funny. I was looking at that picture as well and the first thing that came to mind was, how many guys are over-magnifying that picture just to get a jump on the wild speculation market. Just too funny.
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No matter what.......Should be a good one.....
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Originally Posted by R3VoLuTiOn
i would understand if it was the steering mod, but what would need to be changed with the knuckles?


I wonder if they tightened the bearing hole tolerances ?
That would be great imo.
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