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I want to get into another class other than box stock.
What is everyone recommendation for which class is the next best option? I was think stock. I have several RTR MR-03. Would I be able to get into stock by upgrading one of these cars? What would be first upgrades I should focus on? |
Sad to hear roadrashracing
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Originally Posted by Maaku0220
(Post 16168650)
I want to get into another class other than box stock.
What is everyone recommendation for which class is the next best option? I was think stock. I have several RTR MR-03. Would I be able to get into stock by upgrading one of these cars? What would be first upgrades I should focus on? |
Hate to see ya go Roadrash!
Maaku0220, the next step i would suggest would be Stock. At the minimum grab a Dual Disk Damper ( any brand but PN seems to be what most go with), as the damper makes a HUGE difference in how the car handles. A PN70T brushed motor will also be an improvement, and can fit in the stock plastic pods. And if you want the best rear stock setup grab a Aluminum Pod, and a Ball Diff with a pinion set along with the stuff listed above and you'll be set in the rear. For the front if you want to stay with the 03 front end, a set of Low down knuckles will make it easier to get the ride height and get you to 3mm axels for the front wheels, as they run smoother and longer the the 2mm. My favorite 03 front end is hard arm set with PN Teflon ball and kingpin setup (flipped style) with lowdown knuckles. OR if you are NOT going run in the Narrow class you can get a set of 04 arms, suspension set, and springs and go the the 04 Steering on the 03 chassis! You get the better handling of the 04 and not have a good chassis just sitting! I have a post in the mini z thread on the parts listed needed to do the swap. The post of the Skyline chassis I have a few posts ago was my BoxStock chassis till I built a 04 ReadySet, and it was ok as a BoxStock but RIPS with the pod/damper/70T/Ball Diff setup! Whole different car! It will be a big difference in handling and speed, but you will grow into it. After that a EVO with brushless power is a easy step. Hope this helps! |
Originally Posted by AM03GT
(Post 16168655)
Based on the rules its pretty open I would say motor first 70T or go BL or you'll be down on power. Next would probably be an aftermarket diff as the extra power might be a little too much for the stock one and an aftermarket one will give you more tuning options. After that its just what you think you need to improve handling. generally most run a disk damper setup and if you want to go all out a double-A arm front end...
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Originally Posted by BoxxerBoyDrew
(Post 16168669)
Hate to see ya go Roadrash!
Maaku0220, the next step i would suggest would be Stock. At the minimum grab a Dual Disk Damper ( any brand but PN seems to be what most go with), as the damper makes a HUGE difference in how the car handles. A PN70T brushed motor will also be an improvement, and can fit in the stock plastic pods. And if you want the best rear stock setup grab a Aluminum Pod, and a Ball Diff with a pinion set along with the stuff listed above and you'll be set in the rear. For the front if you want to stay with the 03 front end, a set of Low down knuckles will make it easier to get the ride height and get you to 3mm axels for the front wheels, as they run smoother and longer the the 2mm. My favorite 03 front end is hard arm set with PN Teflon ball and kingpin setup (flipped style) with lowdown knuckles. OR if you are NOT going run in the Narrow class you can get a set of 04 arms, suspension set, and springs and go the the 04 Steering on the 03 chassis! You get the better handling of the 04 and not have a good chassis just sitting! I have a post in the mini z thread on the parts listed needed to do the swap. The post of the Skyline chassis I have a few posts ago was my BoxStock chassis till I built a 04 ReadySet, and it was ok as a BoxStock but RIPS with the pod/damper/70T/Ball Diff setup! Whole different car! It will be a big difference in handling and speed, but you will grow into it. After that a EVO with brushless power is a easy step. Hope this helps! |
What is everyone's favorite place to get upgrade parts from? I usually order from Kenon Hobby website.
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Wolfram, Kenon, and HobbyTown/AMain are my usual go to places in the states. Banzai is a good overseas vendor. shipping is more, but the prices are usually very good and a big order can more than make up for it.
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For those using Flipside racing if you want to try using my excel data sheet format you can download the file in the link below. After seeing the NextLevel Timing output I wanted similar data so I made this sheet. Utilizing the sheet will need Microsoft Excel and use of an AI (I use free ChatGPT).
AMA Data Sheet (Zip File) Below is a youtube video i made showing how to use the sheet. I locked the sheet so you cant manually enter any data or change any of the formulas. The ChatGPT prompt i use is "extract the data from the attached html into a csv format" When you paste in the 2 rows of summary data the password is "results" When you paste in the 75 laps of data the password is "laps" |
Class- Box Stock
Date- 02/24/2025 Location- Irvine, CA Race Time- 4:30.101 / 270.101 Fastest Lap- 3.394 Chassis- Kyosho MR03 Rwd Body- Lexus SC430 (No Spoiler) Wheelbase- 98mm Tires- FR (PN KS1138) / RR (Marka MZRV1R10) Wheels- PN 16-Spoke 20mm F0 / PN 16-Spoke 20mm R2 Motor- Stock Silver Can Batteries- PN Racing 900 mAh Front Springs- Stock T-Plate- PN #4 Silver CF Motor Mount- Stock Plastic Dampener (If applicable)- Stock Center Shock Dampener Fluid (If applicable)- None Gearing- 7T Pinion / Stock Differential (44T) Notes- https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...aa0a864c18.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...6ebe3f862c.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...bc30869041.png |
CCW Still getting the best of me tried multiple times tonight to beat this time but couldn't get past 30 laps or so without a significant mistake... Guess I have tomorrow to try to put a better time in =p.
Class- Open 2wd Date- 02/27/2025 Location- Irvine, CA Race Time- 4:21.865 / 261.865 Fastest Lap- 3.214 Chassis- Atomic MRX (Stock Frontend) Body- Jomurema GT01 (Lexan Roof) Wheelbase- 98mm Tires- FR (PN KS1138) / RR (Gekko RS2 GK-005) Wheels- Atomic S20 F-2 / Atomic S20 R2 Motor- Rocket 2500kv Batteries- GaoNeng GNB 350mah LiPo Front Springs- Atomic MRX Black Front Shock Fluid- 30K T-Plate- N/A Motor Mount- Stock Dampener (If applicable)- Stock Center Shock Atomic Brown Spring Dampener Fluid (If applicable)- 30K Side Shock Spring- Atomic Red Side Dampener Fluid- 30K Gearing- 13T Pinion / Stock Differential (53T) Notes- ESC in "Blinky" zero-timing mode. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...58905bcf16.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...56a0b3fc23.png |
A little faster than last month but still left some time out there.
Class-box stock Date-02-28-2025 Location- Kingsport, Tennessee Race Time- 294.000 4:54.000. Fastest Lap- 3.510 Chassis- mr-03 Body- Corvette Wheelbase- 98mm Tires- PN Racing super soft front and radial rear Motor- kyosho stock Batteries- Ni-MH AAA 1.2v 750mah Front Springs- orange T-Plate- PN #3 Motor Mount- mm Dampener (If applicable)- Dampener Fluid (If applicable)- Gearing- 7t / stock diff Still can't post pictures. BOOOO!!!!! |
Narrow 90mm Box Stock.
Class- Narrow Class
Date- 02/22/2025 Location- Camarillo, CA Race Time- 5:12.263 / 312.263 Fastest Lap- 3.582 Chassis- Kyosho MR03 Rwd Body- Mazda RX7 Initial D Wheelbase- 90mm Tires- FR (PN KS1138) / RR (PN KS 1138) Wheels- PN 10-Spoke 20mm F0 / PN 10-Spoke 20mm R0 Motor- Stock Silver Can Batteries- Reedy 800mah Front Springs- Purple Kyosho T-Plate- PN Racing Fiberglass #4 Motor Mount- Stock Plastic Dampener (If applicable)- Stock Center Shock Dampener Fluid (If applicable)- None Gearing- 7T Pinion / Stock Differential (44T) Notes- 1st entry from OLRC track. We hope to make more entries next month. Louis was too lazy to put one in. |
Stock
Date-2/5/2025 Location- California Race Time-241.83 Fastest Lap-3.02 Chassis-PN2.5 Body- Mazda LM Wheelbase-102mm Tires- R Marka 15 +2mm F PN KSM firm slick +0mm Motor-PN 3500KV Was sick most of the month and did not have time to drive. This was my only timed run from before I got sick and lost all my momentum. The rest of the time I ran them one after the other with no practice. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...806633486.jpeg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...07c828a4b.jpeg |
MA-020
Date-1/26/2025 Location- California Race Time-314.83 Fastest Lap-3.48 Chassis-MA*020 Body-911 Wheelbase-90mm front tires Reflex 40 rear tires Reflex 35 This run was brutal. Traction rolled and had to corner marshal myself four times. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...fd0e0e6a5.jpeg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...a674e0bed.jpeg |
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