Robert-FW05

Hi Nimo,

can you give me some tipps what inserts to use with rubber tyres? I am currently using Speedmind Standard-profile inserts medium but i am looking for an insert that gives more support to the sides of the tyre. Thank you!

Regards,
Robert

NiMo

I've been using Echo inserts for the last few years, I'm using the soft (yellow) inserts but some use the medium (orange) inserts.

Echo J4430S (High Traction) or if this gives a little too much front then use (in the front only) J4432S (High Pressure)
(S=Soft, if you prefer medium then change last letter to M)
Do not use the J4429 or J4431 inserts, they are for Electric use and give too much air gap for IC use.

High pressure puts most of the load on the centre of the tyre
High Traction puts more pressure to the outer edges of the tyre

Robert-FW05

Hi Nimo!

Thank you for the reply. I already thought about using Echo inserts but was wondering if the 5,6mm were not to thick. Unluckily, i am not able to find your suggestions on the Powers website: http://www.powers-international.com/...cho/molded.htm

Can you give me another hint?

Regards,
Robert

NiMo

Use the numbers I mentioned above, I have not used any other insert for at least 2 years.
I use ING 0.8 24mm Wheels, Echo inserts and Sorex tyres.

tigg

hi
does anyone know if rossi make a pipe / header to suit the fw-o5, and what starter box is best to use... thanks....

Marcos.J

iTrader: (239)

Try this one

tigg

thanks, does it work well with the rossi s3? whats the best starter box to use with the fw-05?

Clegg

iTrader: (9)

Well this coming weekend is the opening of the Nitro onroad season here in the north! (WI) I placed a last minute order for parts from RC-Union, to hopefully make it here if not next weekend the weekend after. Including that quick change center bulkhead from 3R, Kyosho lightened clutch, and Gray shoe, and some other spare parts.

One thing I noticed is that Tower Hobbies seems to have dropped all Kyosho cars from their shop, everything including the RRR and 05R are listed as discontinued and all of the parts for them are listed as the same. Sort of a bummer

Also sorta sucks that many people from this thread jumped ship to the RRR WC hehe. Figures that once I get a car everyone moves on to a different one hehe.

Also for those looking for good prices on foams... THS racing has 8$ per pair foams. I have 50$ in goodies coming from them this week

mrgsr

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hello

just wanted to know if anyone here uses or has used the rd logics 1 piece pipe ?

same as the one josh cyrul used on his fw

what type of track would this pipe be most suitable for ?

any pros/cons ??

thanks heaps

You guys have been great!
John

NiMo

Make sure you get the right one!!
I had an original one, it was supposed to be race legal (5.2mm) but was actually 5.9mm, and it was totally pants in the performance departpent.
The later version has been rated here by others.
I found Kyosho's own pipe (VSW024) to be good in performance and fuel economy, and it has also been the strongest of all the pipes I've tried, but it's not cheap.

mrgsr

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hello

to the guys using the skyline vr12s pipe...

i just received my vr12s pipe for my fw05r and i measured the internal stinger ... to my surprise its only 4.55mm

shouldnt this be 5.2mm ?

I wonder how this pipe will perform compare dto my rd logics pipe

Marcos.J

iTrader: (239)

if is the ROAR pipe should be 5.0

mrgsr

iTrader: (15)

it just says

legal race pipe for fw-05r

jeffreylin

ROAR legal is 5mm or less. Don't worry about the size, just run the pipe and you will see.

mrgsr

iTrader: (15)

ok
thanks heaps for theinfo