18LikesRSD RR12 12th Scale Pan Car Kit
05-09-2015, 08:36 PM
#181
Ok, which front corner chassis protector tabs fit the chassis? Xray?
05-10-2015, 05:57 AM
#183
Tech Apprentice
Last edited by kineteks; 05-11-2015 at 06:38 AM.
05-10-2015, 12:17 PM
#184
These are easier to get and do the same thing as the German adapters...probably less expensive too:
http://www.teamtamale.com/
The standard adapter can work fine as well...I just find that when I use them it bulges the center of the rim so I get a low spot on the tires when truing.
http://www.teamtamale.com/
The standard adapter can work fine as well...I just find that when I use them it bulges the center of the rim so I get a low spot on the tires when truing.
05-11-2015, 07:21 AM
#185
Tech Apprentice
Are we already using deep groove ball bearings for the thrust side of the diff? If not, why not?
05-11-2015, 08:16 AM
#186
I am not familiar with this deep groove bearing. Can you please elaborate?
On another note, I got to test with the car iline this weekend. I was very happy with the results! The car was a little more neutral and easier to drive, perhaps at the expense of a little overall traction, (forward, turn in and lateral) but this gave me my fastest overall time ever on the layout by about 3 seconds. I think with a little tweaking it could be even better. It does seem like it has a wider tuning than transverse.
Now, I am not claiming it is faster, but it was very easy to drive and highly conposed in sweepers and the higher bite corners.
On another note, I got to test with the car iline this weekend. I was very happy with the results! The car was a little more neutral and easier to drive, perhaps at the expense of a little overall traction, (forward, turn in and lateral) but this gave me my fastest overall time ever on the layout by about 3 seconds. I think with a little tweaking it could be even better. It does seem like it has a wider tuning than transverse.
Now, I am not claiming it is faster, but it was very easy to drive and highly conposed in sweepers and the higher bite corners.
05-11-2015, 08:56 AM
#187
I am not familiar with this deep groove bearing. Can you please elaborate?
On another note, I got to test with the car iline this weekend. I was very happy with the results! The car was a little more neutral and easier to drive, perhaps at the expense of a little overall traction, (forward, turn in and lateral) but this gave me my fastest overall time ever on the layout by about 3 seconds. I think with a little tweaking it could be even better. It does seem like it has a wider tuning than transverse.
Now, I am not claiming it is faster, but it was very easy to drive and highly conposed in sweepers and the higher bite corners.
On another note, I got to test with the car iline this weekend. I was very happy with the results! The car was a little more neutral and easier to drive, perhaps at the expense of a little overall traction, (forward, turn in and lateral) but this gave me my fastest overall time ever on the layout by about 3 seconds. I think with a little tweaking it could be even better. It does seem like it has a wider tuning than transverse.
Now, I am not claiming it is faster, but it was very easy to drive and highly conposed in sweepers and the higher bite corners.
05-11-2015, 09:30 AM
#188
The beauty of the conversion is that you can easily run the car either way. Test and find out what works best
05-11-2015, 10:04 AM
#189
Tech Apprentice
A description of a VXB bearing:
FR168-2RS 1/4 x 3/8 x 1/8 inch flanged, sealed, stainless steel ball bearing has deep groove geometry for high speeds and supporting both radial and axial loads. Its pressed steel construction makes it durable and resistant to deformity under heavy loads.
The rubber seals and grease are probably not desirable but a deep grove bearing supports a higher thrust load than a standard bearing.
There may be reasons not to use them that I'm not aware of or it may be that all the common 1/4 x 3/8 bearings we use are deep groove.. so I'm just posing this as a question...
FR168-2RS 1/4 x 3/8 x 1/8 inch flanged, sealed, stainless steel ball bearing has deep groove geometry for high speeds and supporting both radial and axial loads. Its pressed steel construction makes it durable and resistant to deformity under heavy loads.
The rubber seals and grease are probably not desirable but a deep grove bearing supports a higher thrust load than a standard bearing.
There may be reasons not to use them that I'm not aware of or it may be that all the common 1/4 x 3/8 bearings we use are deep groove.. so I'm just posing this as a question...
05-11-2015, 10:10 AM
#190
Would you still go with transverse for lower traction tracks? I've had the AE conversion kit in my cart for a couple weeks and haven't pulled the trigger yet. Our track is pretty low traction. We run yellow/gray tires for the most part and set up the suspension pretty soft.
I would think that the transverse would work better in lower bite. Typically on asphalt we run it this way and in the past, the transverse was quicker when our track was not as high bite.
For tires, I would suggest trying JFT tires. If Yellow/Gray is good, I think the green/ light blue combo would be really good. These tires also last a whole lot longer than the synthetic (Y/Gray) combos. Typically, I get 0.1-0.15mm of wear per run.
05-11-2015, 10:12 AM
#191
A description of a VXB bearing:
FR168-2RS 1/4 x 3/8 x 1/8 inch flanged, sealed, stainless steel ball bearing has deep groove geometry for high speeds and supporting both radial and axial loads. Its pressed steel construction makes it durable and resistant to deformity under heavy loads.
The rubber seals and grease are probably not desirable but a deep grove bearing supports a higher thrust load than a standard bearing.
There may be reasons not to use them that I'm not aware of or it may be that all the common 1/4 x 3/8 bearings we use are deep groove.. so I'm just posing this as a question...
FR168-2RS 1/4 x 3/8 x 1/8 inch flanged, sealed, stainless steel ball bearing has deep groove geometry for high speeds and supporting both radial and axial loads. Its pressed steel construction makes it durable and resistant to deformity under heavy loads.
The rubber seals and grease are probably not desirable but a deep grove bearing supports a higher thrust load than a standard bearing.
There may be reasons not to use them that I'm not aware of or it may be that all the common 1/4 x 3/8 bearings we use are deep groove.. so I'm just posing this as a question...
However one thing I like about the flanged bearing is the "Free-ness" of the diff with them.
05-11-2015, 10:19 AM
#192
Do you sell RSD stickers? I never looked. Just curious.
05-11-2015, 10:42 AM
#194
I would think that the transverse would work better in lower bite. Typically on asphalt we run it this way and in the past, the transverse was quicker when our track was not as high bite.
For tires, I would suggest trying JFT tires. If Yellow/Gray is good, I think the green/ light blue combo would be really good. These tires also last a whole lot longer than the synthetic (Y/Gray) combos. Typically, I get 0.1-0.15mm of wear per run.
For tires, I would suggest trying JFT tires. If Yellow/Gray is good, I think the green/ light blue combo would be really good. These tires also last a whole lot longer than the synthetic (Y/Gray) combos. Typically, I get 0.1-0.15mm of wear per run.