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Old 02-26-2016, 07:37 AM
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I have one in mine too. Sounds great. I slowed down to engine response and shifting speed.
http://youtu.be/JTH-ZD38Ij4
Haha! That's awesome. There were a couple guys running them in our Spec Slash class. I'll have to put on in my Mignight Pumpkin.
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Old 02-26-2016, 01:06 PM
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TC4 is pretty damn good for VTA. I jinxed myself by saying I never broke the steering parts last points race and ended up having a rough day because of it. So yes, servo saver is an absolute must.
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What do y'all use to clean your tires (HPI)? Can I put some motor spray on a rag and wipe 'em down without it hurting the rubber?
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Old 02-28-2016, 03:49 AM
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Originally Posted by JimmyMack12
What do y'all use to clean your tires (HPI)? Can I put some motor spray on a rag and wipe 'em down without it hurting the rubber?
I use either charcoal barbeque starter fluid or odorless mineral spirits from WallyWorld. I just got some mineral spirits last week-- $10 for a gallon!:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Klean-Stri...-1gal/17208810
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Old 02-28-2016, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by theproffesor
Even a perfectly set up $1000 Awesomatix can be down 10 laps at the end of 5 minutes. It will take time to learn drive. We were all there once.
Some of us are still there. We never made it out.
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Also do not forget to factor in a $100 transponder in your busget. This item is often left out as it's not need to run the car, but if you're going to race it is a requirement to have one.

Good luck and see you at the races
You could probably borrow a transponder depending on where you are and who you are with, but definitely if you know that you are going to commit to this then you need one. Does MRT still have a viable option for a transponder?
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Old 02-28-2016, 04:51 PM
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Stormer had an MRT transponder listed the other day. Says it works with MyLaps decoders.
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It works with the old my laps software. I do not believe they will work with any of the software updates up the past couple years.

There was a whole uproar about it
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All of the MRT transponders that are currently in production will work on both the RC3 and RC4 decoders.
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Old 02-28-2016, 05:32 PM
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As Howard stated, last two generations of MRTs are RC2, RC3 and RC4 compatible. These included the PTX-20 (NS), mPTX and mPTX Pro. I need to send in an old MRT (which is RC2 and RC3 compatible, but not RC4) and trade up for an mPTX.
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From the ad on Stormer's page: "Compatibility: AMBrc2, AMBrc3 and RC4 systems."
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Originally Posted by JimmyMack12
What do y'all use to clean your tires (HPI)? Can I put some motor spray on a rag and wipe 'em down without it hurting the rubber?
I like to use GoJo or Goop hand cleaner. Rub it in and wipe it off. Works better than the motor spray we were using and provides a nice grippy feel. plus its good for cleaning your hands. No gloves required.
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Can't seem to find any pre-glued HPI VTA tires/wheels. Is it just me?
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they dont come pre-glued....only on the RTR kits....
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Originally Posted by NitroSport85
What are guys running as far as chassis in this class. I've read the rules and it seems like just about any chassis is legal so are people running $500 and $600 chassis'?

I'm new to the racing scene and from what I understand this is supposed to be the class for beginners. I'm just looking for a good chassis to start with, nothing that's going to set the world on fire but also nothing that's going to have 10 laps down at the end of 5 minutes.
I run a 2010 T3r Xray $250 fiberglass chassis car they don't even make anymore. last race I ran vta at (US Indoor Champs in Cleveland Ohio) I finished 3rd out of a field of 18 or so, top 4 finished on the same lap, and beat lenny that won this weekend at summit. not bad for a car that has 4 or 5 1000 lap enduros on it too.

http://www.rc50.com/results/2015clev...Am_A-Main.html
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Originally Posted by nashrcracer
I run a 2010 T3r Xray $250 fiberglass chassis car they don't even make anymore. last race I ran vta at (US Indoor Champs in Cleveland Ohio) I finished 3rd out of a field of 18 or so, top 4 finished on the same lap, and beat lenny that won this weekend at summit. not bad for a car that has 4 or 5 1000 lap enduros on it too.

http://www.rc50.com/results/2015clev...Am_A-Main.html
I run a Spec-R S1 chassis - $120.00. I run it as a VTA car when I do go on-road racing, but, I use it mostly on carpet oval. We run a class that's "VTA-based" - Grand American Stock Cars. http://usvsc.webs.com
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