2014 U.S. Indoor Champs, Cleveland, OH November 27th - 30th

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11-26-2014, 03:54 AM

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Awesomatix USA parts support for the Champs.

The damper might be a tough one though. What exactly is it doing?

Mike Slaughter

I purchased the car used so I am still learning the car(1st awesomatix). Upon further review, the dampers are actually the original 700 ones (DL1/DR1) so I'd have to replace at a minimum 2 to keep things somewhat balanced.

The damper had fluid leaking and the piston screw was not locked into the piston, it was just spinning. The dampening was noticeably lighter than the other side.

I managed to crack it open but not sure what weight fluid is supposed to be in it. I tried 30k but it seems light. Either rebuilt it wrong or need to go thicker fluid.

11-26-2014, 04:05 AM

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I managed to crack it open but not sure what weight fluid is supposed to be in it. I tried 30k but it seems light. Either rebuilt it wrong or need to go thicker fluid.

I'm sending you a PM.

Mike

11-26-2014, 06:51 AM

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If Mike doesn't already have you hooked up, I actually have a complete set (all 4) brand new, still in the little plastic baggies. You'll want to replace all 4 anyway if you're still using those old dampers. Just hunt around for the guys from Wisconsin and ask for Stogie.

11-26-2014, 07:27 AM

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Or just look for the guy in the shorts that are WAY too short

11-26-2014, 07:30 AM

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Or just look for the guy in the shorts that are WAY too short

I knew that was coming... ignore the naysayers, they're just jealous

11-26-2014, 08:34 AM

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I knew that was coming... ignore the naysayers, they're just jealous

id just be afraid id catch a sydor dressing like that

11-26-2014, 08:53 AM

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I'd rather not say his/her name...

Fixed that for ya.....

11-26-2014, 08:57 AM

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id just be afraid id catch a sydor dressing like that

Catch a Sydor should be your new catchphrase.

Just like one year I was announcing, DJ, Brad and Billy were running 1,2 and 3, so logically I said, "It's now Johnson & Johnson & Sydor"

11-26-2014, 09:11 AM

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Or just look for the guy in the shorts that are WAY too short

If the wind blows just right everyone gets to see Lefty and Big Moe.

It's a life changing moment.

11-26-2014, 10:04 AM

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If the wind blows just right everyone gets to see Lefty and Big Moe.

It's a life changing moment.

I know I'll never be the same.

11-26-2014, 05:14 PM

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I'd rather not say her name...

Nowwaitaminnit, there, Mr. Gerber.

You know a "her" with a *banana*...??

You scare me.

11-27-2014, 09:37 AM

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Is there going to be a hobby shop on-site? Hopefully one that has servos with them? Or does anyone have a Futaba 9650 or a KO servo I can buy off them? My world GT servo decided to take a crap and I'm in rural Ohio at my in-laws.