MRX-4X
10-11-2009, 08:58 AM
#1231
A full set of Shepherd front and rear uprights is only about $20.00 around here. Maybe they are more where you are but I wouldn't call that expensive.
Now the aluminum eccentric is almost 9 dollars and you will need 8 of them so that is a bit pricey but you should never need to replace them. But then I guess that is a lot to spend on something just to try on a car that will probably be replaced soon.
Now the aluminum eccentric is almost 9 dollars and you will need 8 of them so that is a bit pricey but you should never need to replace them. But then I guess that is a lot to spend on something just to try on a car that will probably be replaced soon.
10-12-2009, 05:01 PM
#1232
Tech Regular
Wingracer I stripped another front belt this weekend can you check to see where you had yours set and let me know Thanks Rick
10-12-2009, 11:29 PM
#1233
10-13-2009, 01:35 AM
#1234
Tech Regular
Thanks roelof I'm going to try that
10-13-2009, 06:21 AM
#1235
The old belts, run right in the center. Anything else and they strip quick.
Rubber belts, I think I ran one notch tighter but I don't have the car anymore so I can't go look at it.
Rubber belts, I think I ran one notch tighter but I don't have the car anymore so I can't go look at it.
10-13-2009, 08:43 AM
#1236
Tech Regular
My experience with the belts is that they run very long if your pulleys are in good shape and !clean!
I run on one track where 1/5th big scale cars run as well. They have rubber tires and leave a lot of rubber grains (graining
) on the track. If you pick this sticky stuff up and get it on the 16t pulley in front, the belt will strip if you dont remove the nasty stuff quickly.
I run on one track where 1/5th big scale cars run as well. They have rubber tires and leave a lot of rubber grains (graining
) on the track. If you pick this sticky stuff up and get it on the 16t pulley in front, the belt will strip if you dont remove the nasty stuff quickly.
10-13-2009, 12:42 PM
#1237
10-13-2009, 01:47 PM
#1240
I like a GOOD 16t aluminum pulley but that is the only one I use. I have an old Serpent one that works great.
Yeah, for our track you should probably put a front belt in it every other race and a rear every three races. More if you run a lot of practice or a long main. The things only seem to be good for 1 to 1.5 hours of running.
Yeah, for our track you should probably put a front belt in it every other race and a rear every three races. More if you run a lot of practice or a long main. The things only seem to be good for 1 to 1.5 hours of running.
10-13-2009, 02:23 PM
#1241
With my modification you can run several races without any problem, even the plastic pulley stays in shape.
10-13-2009, 02:37 PM
#1242
MRX4X
I like a GOOD 16t aluminum pulley but that is the only one I use. I have an old Serpent one that works great.
Yeah, for our track you should probably put a front belt in it every other race and a rear every three races. More if you run a lot of practice or a long main. The things only seem to be good for 1 to 1.5 hours of running.
Yeah, for our track you should probably put a front belt in it every other race and a rear every three races. More if you run a lot of practice or a long main. The things only seem to be good for 1 to 1.5 hours of running.
WOW! That often?
I have two MRX4X cars, and one has the original belts that are at least 18 months old, and the other car is probably 10 months old. I run the cars every weekend in either practice, club races, or ROAR events. I would go nuts channing the belts that often. I also have one Evolva, and one Serpent 966, and they seem to be great on the belts also. That seems very excessive on belt wear.
10-13-2009, 04:46 PM
#1243
When I say 1 to 1.5 hours, I don't mean that they will never last longer than that, just that you will never strip or break one if you change them that often. I have seen them go shortly after one hour, but NEVER before then unless something was very wrong. Sure, it very well MIGHT last 5 hours but if it strips at 5.1 hours right in the middle of a main, you just lost 
I hate that. So for big races, 1.5 hours at most. Club races I will run them until they go. Of course, I also have monster HP, super hard hitting clutches, an aggressive driving style and sometimes run a lot of overdrive so I'm harder on them than others.
I hate that. So for big races, 1.5 hours at most. Club races I will run them until they go. Of course, I also have monster HP, super hard hitting clutches, an aggressive driving style and sometimes run a lot of overdrive so I'm harder on them than others.
10-14-2009, 08:40 AM
#1244
What body would you recommend for low to medium grip asphalt with high speed track ? ... and what would you recommend for low to medium grip asphalt with technical track ??
This is what available in my home track : Xceed Zytec #31501 light weight
I could order from internet : Blitz Lola R 09 or Protoform P909 , as alternative body if xceed body is deemed less superior than R 09 or P909.
2ndly, what is the effect of using thin body versus thick body ?
Thank you very much. ... cherio.
This is what available in my home track : Xceed Zytec #31501 light weight
I could order from internet : Blitz Lola R 09 or Protoform P909 , as alternative body if xceed body is deemed less superior than R 09 or P909.
2ndly, what is the effect of using thin body versus thick body ?
Thank you very much. ... cherio.
10-14-2009, 08:57 AM
#1245
MRX4X
What body would you recommend for low to medium grip asphalt with high speed track ? ... and what would you recommend for low to medium grip asphalt with technical track ??
This is what available in my home track : Xceed Zytec #31501 light weight
I could order from internet : Blitz Lola R 09 or Protoform P909 , as alternative body if xceed body is deemed less superior than R 09 or P909.
2ndly, what is the effect of using thin body versus thick body ?
Thank you very much. ... cherio.
This is what available in my home track : Xceed Zytec #31501 light weight
I could order from internet : Blitz Lola R 09 or Protoform P909 , as alternative body if xceed body is deemed less superior than R 09 or P909.
2ndly, what is the effect of using thin body versus thick body ?
Thank you very much. ... cherio.