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Sow&Steady 05-09-2004 09:41 AM


Originally posted by Picard
Hey Gav

I need to know if the sato's or GQ'd will be OK, I think there are a few guys in this thread that would know...:nod:

I hope...:D

Picard, I've used GQs, they were 2mm offsets in the rear if I'm not mistaken. Fronts were zero.

I've stopped because I was out in the tropics and found them take a while to heat up and then overheat soon after! :eek:

Haven't tried Sato's with the 710, only the MTX3 ... not bad.

Motorman 05-09-2004 09:42 AM

I run GQ and the 0 offset fits fine front and rear. we won't run anything else anymore.

markp27 05-09-2004 09:46 AM

Re: Re: Re: Re: Thrustbearing after run.
 

Originally posted by crashed_1
:lol: :lol: :lol: Makes me dizzy too...:weird:

A thrust bearing from a NTC3?:eek: :eek: :eek: Better not let D see this man...he'll go hysterical.:lol: :lol: :lol:

DELETE!!! DELETE!! Oh god, I'm doomed :eek: :cry:


Has D used his shell?...He was smokin our local track with it...:cool:
D's the king! :nod: http://212.227.253.81/forum/images/graemlins/bow.gif


He was having some problems with rear traction lately. Had a bouncy rear end and found the outdrives on the rear badly eaten up by the doggy bones.:( The rear suspension/wheels tend to move up on acceleration.(More apparent on a starter box):confused: It happened to mine too but managed to cure it with a set of new outdrives.;)
Really :eek: I notice in comparison to the 705 there wheels turn much further before the dog bones engage into the outdrives - I suppose lots of power and this larger gap leads to them getting eaten up!

markp27 05-09-2004 09:49 AM

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 200mm International at Heemstede
 

Originally posted by Sow&Steady
Yeap .. Wifey-Work thing(s). Anyway, glad to hear that you managed to drift! Now, if I only could find those RC Drifting videos I downloaded ages ago ... could then post them on 3Hobby!

I too decided to go and have a look at the track. Luckily I didn't bring the car(s), the BRCA 1:10 Electric Nationals was on! Track slightly damp but those guys were flying regardless! Now I need to go figure how to download the short video I captured onto the PC. :rolleyes:

Yeah, the drifiting was great fun and also when the back end would suddenly step out - a bit of opposite lock and keep your "foot" down :D

I'd be interested in seeing those vids if you can dig them out :nod:

What tyres where the electric guys using? Maybe you should get some rubber tyres, too and go and blast the track :nod: :lol:

InitialD 05-09-2004 10:49 AM

Re: Re: Re: Thrustbearing after run.
 

Originally posted by markp27
Hey, crashed_1 old budy! How you doing - god!!! What is that for an Avatar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I feel ill :lol:
That's what happens when you're too creative and have too much time in your hands ! :rolleyes: :lol:


Originally posted by markp27
I'm just a bit paranoid until I get some spare thrust bearings - after I blew mine yesterday, a friend kindly offered me one of his from his TC3 Nitro - the hole measured 4.4mm in the carrier :cry: so close yet so far :cry:
You can go to any bearing shop and get those thrust bearings. Size is 5x10x4. BTW, if you must know, the Mugen MTX-3 also uses the same thrust bearings in their clutch.


Originally posted by markp27
Has D used his Mazda shell yet?
:eek: :sneaky: :lol:

InitialD 05-09-2004 10:54 AM

Re: Re: Re: Re: Thrustbearing after run.
 

Originally posted by crashed_1
A thrust bearing from a NTC3?:eek: :eek: :eek: Better not let D see this man...he'll go hysterical.:lol: :lol: :lol:
:rolleyes: :lol:

That's passe for you... Remember?:sneaky: :lol:


Originally posted by crashed_1
Has D used his shell?...He was smokin our local track with it...:cool: He was having some problems with rear traction lately. Had a bouncy rear end and found the outdrives on the rear badly eaten up by the doggy bones.:( The rear suspension/wheels tend to move up on acceleration.(More apparent on a starter box):confused: It happened to mine too but managed to cure it with a set of new outdrives.;)
Smokin?:confused: Look who's smokin the track ! Whoosh ! :cry:

The body was nice. But I thought the PF Stratus 2.1 had more steering. Maybe it's just me or that I mounted the Mazda 6 a little too much to the rear causing too much rear downforce. I will try to cut down on the rear wing smaller to see the effect.

Yup. I grinded the dimples in the outdrives of the rear ball diff and it was very smooth. The rear does not jump up on acceleration on the starter box as well as on the track. But after a few tanks, I thought I saw the rear do that again...:( I need to check.

InitialD 05-09-2004 10:56 AM

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Saturday surpise!
 

Originally posted by Taylor-Racing
Hi "D",
You mean the 5.2 mm goes closest to the clutch bell, don't you? :confused:

Oh, thanks for the correction ! :nod: My bad.:o ;)

markp27 05-09-2004 10:56 AM

Re: Re: Re: Re: Thrustbearing after run.
 

Originally posted by InitialD
That's what happens when you're too creative and have too much time in your hands ! :rolleyes: :lol:
Could be worse :eek: :lol:



You can go to any bearing shop and get those thrust bearings. Size is 5x10x4.
Aha! :nod: Finding one is the problem though :(

So, D, as Michael was so kind in visiting you guys in Asia, are you going to repay the favour and come to the 200mm International at MACH? :sneaky: :nod: Burn those guys with your Mazda! :eek: :lol:

InitialD 05-09-2004 10:58 AM

Re: Re: 200mm International at Heemstede
 

Originally posted by Sow&Steady
Yea! This sounds good! MarK? Where are you hiding? Let's go man!
Yeah, like I said... If I strike the lottery ticket ! :cry: :cry: :cry:

jfc_tech, is there a sure win ticket for me?:lol: :lol: :cry:

crashed_1 05-09-2004 10:59 AM

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Thrustbearing after run.
 

Originally posted by InitialD
Yup. I grinded the dimples in the outdrives of the rear ball diff and it was very smooth. The rear does not jump up on acceleration on the starter box as well as on the track. But after a few tanks, I thought I saw the rear do that again...:( I need to check.
One used outdrive coming your way to be rejuvenated...:sweat:

crashed_1 05-09-2004 11:00 AM

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Thrustbearing after run.
 

Originally posted by markp27
So, D, as Michael was so kind in visiting you guys in Asia, are you going to repay the favour and come to the 200mm International at MACH? :sneaky: :nod: Burn those guys with your Mazda! :eek: :lol:
:eek: Me wanna go too...:cry: :cry: :cry: :(

InitialD 05-09-2004 11:01 AM


Originally posted by Sow&Steady
Picard, I've used GQs, they were 2mm offsets in the rear if I'm not mistaken. Fronts were zero.
They were +2 offset in the rear because a certain LHS brought them only for a certain car ! :rolleyes: Jeez... They probably thought every one runs +2 offset. I got 0 offset rear GQ tires before and liked it very much. That was actually the onset when GQ tires were known here. Could not find those 0 offset ones anymore...:(


Originally posted by Sow&Steady
Haven't tried Sato's with the 710, only the MTX3 ... not bad.
If you liked Speedminds, then you would like Sato too.:nod:

InitialD 05-09-2004 11:03 AM

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Thrustbearing after run.
 

Originally posted by crashed_1
:eek: Me wanna go too...:cry: :cry: :cry: :(
Really?:rolleyes:

Ummm, then again, you would run circles around Julius, Rene and Michael !:nod: :sneaky:

markp27 05-09-2004 11:04 AM

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Thrustbearing after run.
 

Originally posted by InitialD
:rolleyes: :lol:

That's passe for you... Remember?:sneaky: :lol:

D, how many times do I have to tell you that this bourgeois language is passe ;) :lol:


The body was nice. But I thought the PF Stratus 2.1 had more steering. Maybe it's just me or that I mounted the Mazda 6 a little too much to the rear causing too much rear downforce. I will try to cut down on the rear wing smaller to see the effect.
I was getting this impression with the Surikarn, too! :nod: But I have a huge wing at the rear - maybe I'll cut it down a bit :nod:


Yup. I grinded the dimples in the outdrives of the rear ball diff and it was very smooth. The rear does not jump up on acceleration on the starter box as well as on the track. But after a few tanks, I thought I saw the rear do that again...:( I need to check.
:eek: How do you mean it jumps up on the starterbox? :confused:

InitialD 05-09-2004 11:04 AM

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Thrustbearing after run.
 

Originally posted by crashed_1
One used outdrive coming your way to be rejuvenated...:sweat:
One PF Alfa 2.1 bodyshell to be nicely painted coming your way...:sneaky: :D


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