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03-18-2011, 07:20 AM
#5116
When running the tubes on the cvd's there is NO WAY that the pin will com out with a set screw eventually the screw will loosen up and the pin will make its way out that's why it's better to run the tube on the cvd's
03-18-2011, 10:33 AM
#5118
Back to our toy cars again! I love the tubes on the cvd's. Other brands with the setscrews have to modify them to keep in place, this solution is very nice!
03-18-2011, 10:55 AM
#5119
I've been working on getting my Spec A ready for the track this weekend. Went thru it and put in the Kyosho Titanium Screw kit, added the forward battery mount, rebuilt the shocks with the 1.3x8 white pistons. All I can say is wow. The craftsmanship on this car is amazing. Everything has such an excellent fit/finish to it, right down to the brake linkage. I came from another brand that was ok in quality, but the kcar is a step above-a big step (I don't want to mention my last car's manufacturer but its initials are Mugen Seiki lol). I almost don't want to put it on the track and get it dirty...lol. If this thing handles anything close to how it looks/feels, which I'm sure it will, I'll be stoked. I'll post some pics up of it before I get her all dirty lol.
As for the CVDs, I personally prefer the swing shafts, they were part of what I loved about the kcar design. I realize I haven't had any maintenance time or track time with them, and they do have their drawbacks (not rebuildable) but they seem like they'll require much less overall maintenance than CVDs. I hated the CVDs on my other car-they were dirt magnets. Plus, I believe the swing shafts have less overall friction in them due to the relatively small contact points in the assembly compared to the CVDs. Just my two cents.
As for the CVDs, I personally prefer the swing shafts, they were part of what I loved about the kcar design. I realize I haven't had any maintenance time or track time with them, and they do have their drawbacks (not rebuildable) but they seem like they'll require much less overall maintenance than CVDs. I hated the CVDs on my other car-they were dirt magnets. Plus, I believe the swing shafts have less overall friction in them due to the relatively small contact points in the assembly compared to the CVDs. Just my two cents.
03-18-2011, 10:59 AM
#5120
Tech Master
iTrader: (16)
I knew I could rely on all you guys (collective) wisdom. I have never had either the screw or cross-shaft ever come out but obviously you all have a lot more experience & way more driving time than me. I must admit I did get the red tube for the rear centre shaft just coz it looks cool having that shiny red thing down there.
03-18-2011, 11:10 AM
#5121
I knew I could rely on all you guys (collective) wisdom. I have never had either the screw or cross-shaft ever come out but obviously you all have a lot more experience & way more driving time than me. I must admit I did get the red tube for the rear centre shaft just coz it looks cool having that shiny red thing down there.
03-18-2011, 11:29 AM
#5122
Tech Master
iTrader: (16)
I'll post some pics up of it before I get her all dirty lol.
As for the CVDs, I personally prefer the swing shafts, they were part of what I loved about the kcar design. I realize I haven't had any maintenance time or track time with them, and they do have their drawbacks (not rebuildable) but they seem like they'll require much less overall maintenance than CVDs. I hated the CVDs on my other car-they were dirt magnets. Plus, I believe the swing shafts have less overall friction in them due to the relatively small contact points in the assembly compared to the CVDs. Just my two cents.
As for the CVDs, I personally prefer the swing shafts, they were part of what I loved about the kcar design. I realize I haven't had any maintenance time or track time with them, and they do have their drawbacks (not rebuildable) but they seem like they'll require much less overall maintenance than CVDs. I hated the CVDs on my other car-they were dirt magnets. Plus, I believe the swing shafts have less overall friction in them due to the relatively small contact points in the assembly compared to the CVDs. Just my two cents.
After using the ZX1 treatment on other unis I've never had problems with dirt build-up because after doing the heat treatment the parts are run dry with no lube & because of the ZX1, hardly any wear at all. Dunno if it's just the way they look, all chunky & stuff but I've always thought the Kyosho unis were stronger than CVD style shafts (there's nothing constant about them at all but dunno what else to call them).
03-18-2011, 01:25 PM
#5123
unreal 
03-18-2011, 03:38 PM
#5124
Tech Apprentice
03-18-2011, 03:41 PM
#5125
Tech Initiate
That could have been handled a little differently. I get it is off topic but there are a million other ways to handle that.
Nice let's blackball the main "wrench" in the US.
Talk about looking donkey.
Nice let's blackball the main "wrench" in the US.
Talk about looking donkey.
03-18-2011, 04:45 PM
#5127
Tech Regular
Anyways, Paul how much rebound are you guys running on the shocks for rough track???
03-18-2011, 09:35 PM
#5128
Got word today that my WC edition will be here around the first of April. Wonder how diffrent this buggy will be from my 777sp2? hahahaha
03-18-2011, 10:53 PM
#5129
hi, what spring is stiffer, for the front: yellow or purple its for a very bumpy, tight track
03-19-2011, 08:55 AM
#5130
The yellow (light green on the header card) are stronger than the purple springs, but the blue springs are the strongest. The part number indicates the spring strength. The yellow spring is IF350-816, which means its a short front spring, with 8 coils of 1.6mm spring wire. The Purple spring is IF350-916, which is 9 coils of 1.6mm wire. The blue spring is IF350-716, which only has 7 coils of the same wire. Fewer coils equals a stronger spring.
