moparSRT

Got tires ??

jammin684

iTrader: (45)

I just ordered my Sakura Advance S. There was a thread in here that mentioned that the screws were a much higher quality than in past kits. Should I still use an M3x .50 tap where a screw is used on the car?
Sorry to bother you again, but you and Nerobro are very knowledgeable about these 3Racing kits.

Thanks,
Ralph

Billy Kelly

iTrader: (9)

I know he uses a tap. I’ve not yet tried that. It’s something I should really start doing in future. Last kit i built, I did damage a couple plastic ball cups.

One thing I will definitely start doing is using chassis protectors. I’ve had more then a few screw head scraped down to point of having to drill them out.

It’s never a bother. I’m no expert. But I’ll try to answer if can.

jammin684

iTrader: (45)

Much appreciated Billy.

Billy Kelly

iTrader: (9)

One trick I did learn during my last build was the use of chapstick on the threads. When screwing into plastic, there’s heat as it cuts into the plastic. One a screw is a few turns in. Back it out. And a little chapstick on the threads. I didn’t learn this till after damaging the ballcups. It did seem to make things smoother.

jammin684

iTrader: (45)

I will give that a try.

Lennertsp

Can someone summarize the best way to break in the PF Tires for carpet racing?
Thanks!

mooby64

iTrader: (3)

Sauce them with SXT and get a few heat cycles through them.

Lennertsp

thanks
and what is the effect of wd40?

0010

iTrader: (4)

Is it time to start talking about increasing the max mah rating on the packs? At this point, new 6000mah packs are so light, I am running out of places to put weight! It would be nice to have useful weight instead of just dragging around extra lead. The new 8xxx packs aren't much more expensive then the 6000 packs but would help balance out the car without so much lead/tungsten/carpet fuzz.

Is there any good reason not to move to an open battery capacity rule?

jammin684

iTrader: (45)

Yep. Leave the VTA class alone. 5000-5500mah is just fine.

mooby64

iTrader: (3)

SXT and run the tires. Don't try any "MAGIC" tricks. Soaking them will just ruin them faster. I'm guessing your local track owner will not be too pleased if your smeared WD-40 on the carpet. SXT and run the tires.

john holmes 69

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well our people around here put 5800 stickers on 8000 mah packs and are allowed to run them

jammin684

iTrader: (45)

That is too bad. Do you have tech inspections?

trilerian

iTrader: (51)

Seriously? That is awful. While I don't agree with the capacity cap, that is blatant cheating. And for what? Better times in the last couple of minutes of the main? If I knew for sure that was happening, I would report it to the race director, and if the race director doesn't care, then you guys should create a local rule so everybody can be fair.

I have no issues with "house" rules, so long as everyone can use them.