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11-11-2015, 11:55 PM

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Can anyone help me source the following VBC part number? I've done some basic google searching, but I haven't been successful. I figured a VBC guru here might be able to point me in the right direction.

B-02-VBC-3035

I ordered a few pairs of double jointed axles and they came without the outdrive side pins making them pretty useless.

11-12-2015, 06:02 AM

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In Germany you'd get them here: http://www.fast-webshop.com/tonispor...12mm-Shaft-Pin

Don't know about Texas though...

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11-12-2015, 08:22 AM

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Congratulations to Alex Pate for his 1st place finish in F1 using the FX at The Big Chill last weekend.

11-12-2015, 08:28 AM

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Congratulations to Alex Pate for his 1st place finish in F1 using the FX at The Big Chill last weekend.

+1! Alex, can you post your setup?

11-12-2015, 10:10 AM

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+1! Alex, can you post your setup?

i can

i will try to get to it tonight, not 100% if that will be possible though, adding it to my todo list right now

11-12-2015, 10:10 AM

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Congratulations to Alex Pate for his 1st place finish in F1 using the FX at The Big Chill last weekend.

thank you sir

11-12-2015, 10:18 AM

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Im torn. I dont know if I should go for the VBC Lighting FX or switch sides and go with the norm and get the '16 X1.

I have the old LightingF and to be honest that car doesnt turn no matter what setting I throw at it. Coming here and reading your comments saying the FX handles like its on rails sparked my interest in upgrading to the FX, but as Ive dealt with building 2 VBC kit, I do question the quality.

here are the results from the big chill
1st vbc lightning fx
2nd xray x1
3rd vbc lightning F

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11-12-2015, 11:53 AM

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In Germany you'd get them here: http://www.fast-webshop.com/tonispor...12mm-Shaft-Pin

Don't know about Texas though...

THanks for the link. That's the first place I have seen them available at all. Alex has been really willing to help so if he and I can't figure something else I may just pay through the nose for shipping if I have to. At some point it just becomes cheaper to order another set and hope they come with the pins.uggggh.

11-12-2015, 12:26 PM

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here are the results from the big chill
1st vbc lightning fx
2nd xray x1
3rd vbc lightning F

What chassis filled the rest of the field?

11-12-2015, 12:33 PM

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Had anyone tried the FX with a short wheelbase

11-12-2015, 12:33 PM

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What chassis filled the rest of the field?

1 Vbc Lightning fx
2 xray X1 2015
3 Vbc Lightning f
4 Tamiya exotek
5 Tamiya exotek
6 Tamiya?
7 xray X1
8 Vbc fx
9 Tamiya?
10 street jam( on track incidents prevented him from a podium fight)

11-12-2015, 12:35 PM

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Had anyone tried the FX with a short wheelbase

Not yet, I'm waiting for a tight track

11-12-2015, 12:40 PM

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Thanks Alex

Also what's the difference between setting ride hight at the steering arms with the shims or removing the 1.5mm FRP spacer where the centre lower arm support is?

11-12-2015, 01:04 PM

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Thanks Alex

Also what's the difference between setting ride hight at the steering arms with the shims or removing the 1.5mm FRP spacer where the centre lower arm support is?

1.5mm shim affects roll center. You can add more shims but you will have to space the rear portion of the arm up. If you take the shim out your arms won't be level with the chassis.
Adjusting the shims above and below the knuckle is the best way to achieve desired ride heigh.