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Old 09-12-2013, 08:04 AM
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When Socko asked.....I answer WHEN and WHERE.....
Now and you have my address.
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Old 09-12-2013, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Ph3nyx
Ok ! thank you for this clarification, that is smart ! hope we'll test it soon for rcf1.fr
so we saw the audi e-tron body, what are the others ?
Please don't name names, that body is NOT the Audi, we are only using the Audi paint scheme for that. The same body also been used for RED BULLS and FERRARI, and they all works well......all I can tell you is we have several others current up to date bodies in production
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Originally Posted by InspGadgt
The lower front pivots on the arms on mine are starting to develop a bit of slop between the pivot and the king pin...the hole the king pin goes through is getting enlarged. Will there be a metal option soon for the pivot balls? Has anyone found another brand one that might fit?
We WILL have the metal one (spring steel type) coming out...
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Originally Posted by InspGadgt
Xenon makes a few different spur gears so make sure you get the right ones. I'd check but the Stormer site is not loading for me right now. Make sure you get the VSS DD spur gears. I run an 88 on mine.
Thanks for that detail, you were right, Stormer had the other kind of Xenon spurs. But, I found the VSS DD spurs at Superior Hobbies: http://www.superiorhobbies.com/store...R+GEAR+64P+88T

The 88 is out of stock so I got the 86 with a few Robinson Racing pinions. I really appreciate the help
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Originally Posted by Solara
We WILL have the metal one (spring steel type) coming out...
Cool...spring steel will hold up well over time. Are there plans for some sort of coating to help prevent them from rusting and keeping them smooth?
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Originally Posted by Solara
We WILL have the metal one (spring steel type) coming out...
Pls make them hard anodized teflon coated aluminum.
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Old 09-12-2013, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Solara
Please don't name names, that body is NOT the Audi, we are only using the Audi paint scheme for that. The same body also been used for RED BULLS and FERRARI, and they all works well......all I can tell you is we have several others current up to date bodies in production
Can you tell when it's available ?
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SP1 kits and parts are available at TQ.
http://www.tqrcracing.com/shop/produ...id=43&s_sort=3

FYI, Thanks.
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Originally Posted by liljohn1064
Built - the ball links need to have a little bit of material removed inside to allow the screw to thread all the way in. Looks like a little bit of flashing from machining left inside.
So, I got my kit today, and sure enough the balls have flashing in them. For the life of me, I can't figure out how to get it out, and I don't have any replacements that would be the right size. This is extremely frustrating and pretty unacceptable if you ask me. How are you guys getting around this problem?
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Hey guys, i am not sure if this was already posted
http://rcf1blog.blogspot.ca/2013/07/...sion-sp-1.html

What does moving the links at an angle do to make it "feel more planted"?

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My guess would be that it reduces rear steer inherent in any link style pan car suspension.
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Originally Posted by Cadman1981
Hey guys, i am not sure if this was already posted
http://rcf1blog.blogspot.ca/2013/07/...sion-sp-1.html

What does moving the links at an angle do to make it "feel more planted"?

Did you drill the middle holes yourself? My only came with the two holes, no middle one.
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Originally Posted by metalnut
Did you drill the middle holes yourself? My only came with the two holes, no middle one.
You would have to drill those holes.

That being said I'm running his set up without those drilled holes and on carpet my SP-1 ran great.
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Hrm... ok, I have a front ride height question now. Looking at Solara's 184mm conversion shim picture (http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r...ps128dd840.jpg), I see 2mm under the suspension plate and 3mm under the arms. Why not 1mm under the suspension plate (kit height) and 4mm under the arms as the manual suggests? I'd like around a 5mm front ride height with Pit rubber tires.
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My manual shows 2mm under the arms. I left the shims under the arms the same and raised the plate and servo mount for ride height. That way the steering geometry didn't change.
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