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Forum: Nebraska/Iowa Racing
06-03-2015, 08:43 PM
Replies: 3,459
Views: 325,181
Posted By Derek_Wood

The CustomWorks Rocket 3 is a great Late Model...

The CustomWorks Rocket 3 is a great Late Model for 1:10 racing, which is what runs in Omaha. The HobbyPlex sells the Rocket 3 kit. The kit itself does not come with a body, so you will also need to...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
05-29-2015, 10:54 PM
Replies: 15,166
Views: 2,615,670
Posted By Derek_Wood

You shouldn't need to reverse motor direction. ...

You shouldn't need to reverse motor direction. The 3 gear transmission has 1 less idler gear, which flips the direction the diff will spin to cancel out the motor being mounted on the other side as...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
04-22-2015, 04:05 PM
Replies: 2,430
Views: 713,347
Posted By Derek_Wood

There is no quick answer to that ProfessorX. You...

There is no quick answer to that ProfessorX. You will have to use a combination of the silver (thick) and gold (thin) shims to properly shim your diff. You need to pay attention to the mesh with...
Forum: Nitro Off-Road
04-12-2015, 10:21 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 21,376
Posted By Derek_Wood

Define "chemical". Water is a chemical,...

Define "chemical". Water is a chemical, scientifically speaking. It just isn't as black and white as you're trying to make it out to be.

Look, I'm not saying I like the situation we have today...
Forum: Nitro Off-Road
04-12-2015, 09:55 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 21,376
Posted By Derek_Wood

Oh, that's hilarious. Doping in pro sports is a...

Oh, that's hilarious. Doping in pro sports is a good example of why banning tire sauce wouldn't work. It won't stop determined people from doing it, and there will always be doubt about who is and...
Forum: Nitro Off-Road
04-12-2015, 06:30 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 21,376
Posted By Derek_Wood

JQ whats the difference between doping and...

JQ whats the difference between doping and saucing? I guess I don't understand the question, they mean the same to me.

Anyway, in your next post you say you will check tires each run. How? I...
Forum: Nitro Off-Road
04-11-2015, 04:21 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 21,376
Posted By Derek_Wood

Saucing is pretty much impossible to police. ...

Saucing is pretty much impossible to police. Even if you ban it, there will always be doubt, which just detracts from the accomplishment of winning a race. Your analogy doesn't really work here,...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
03-24-2015, 03:08 PM
Replies: 3,631
Views: 953,791
Posted By Derek_Wood

You should watch Tebo's tech tip videos on...

You should watch Tebo's tech tip videos on building and shimming MP9 diffs. He has a lot of very useful info in them that will answer all of your questions.

http://jtprc.com/tech-tip-videos/
Forum: Nebraska/Iowa Racing
02-22-2015, 06:09 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 10,555
Posted By Derek_Wood

FYI, May 2nd conflicts with the Summer Series in...

FYI, May 2nd conflicts with the Summer Series in Omaha.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
12-25-2014, 11:20 AM
Replies: 15,166
Views: 2,615,670
Posted By Derek_Wood

Sometimes setup changes work in the opposite...

Sometimes setup changes work in the opposite manner of what you intuitively think. If I had to guess based on the changes you've tried, you've got the rear end of the car rolling way too much,...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
10-23-2014, 08:04 PM
Replies: 3,631
Views: 953,791
Posted By Derek_Wood

Kyosho only makes 46T and 48T spur gears, and I'm...

Kyosho only makes 46T and 48T spur gears, and I'm not aware of any third party 40T or 42T spur gears that will fit the MP9. They also make an optional 14T clutch bell if you're looking for a taller...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
10-15-2014, 09:44 PM
Replies: 1,800
Views: 397,216
Posted By Derek_Wood

Here is the setup I used on my mid motor SC6 this...

Here is the setup I used on my mid motor SC6 this past weekend to win Pro-2 at Round 6 of the Omaha HobbyPlex Summer Series. I just got this truck a few weeks ago, and I've been trying to get it...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
10-12-2014, 08:24 AM
Replies: 1,800
Views: 397,216
Posted By Derek_Wood

Vincent, Kyosho has come out with an updated...

Vincent, Kyosho has come out with an updated front bumper that is definitely worth getting. Its thicker than the original bumper, and it has some extra flaps on the inside which stick up to keep the...
Forum: Nebraska/Iowa Racing
06-20-2014, 02:59 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 25,605
Posted By Derek_Wood

Take i-80 east to exit 399, turn left at the...

Take i-80 east to exit 399, turn left at the light. Stay on that road going south/east until NW 1st street. Take a right, go about half a block and turn left into oak lake park area.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
05-21-2014, 03:30 PM
Replies: 15,110
Views: 2,253,214
Posted By Derek_Wood

It's not that you don't know which stock you are...

It's not that you don't know which stock you are getting, it's that you CAN ONLY BUY THE EB48.1 SHOCK BODIES AS SPARES. I pointed this out on here a few pages back and also sent emails to Tekno...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
05-20-2014, 08:47 AM
Replies: 15,110
Views: 2,253,214
Posted By Derek_Wood

It sounds to me like you used the newer guide...

It sounds to me like you used the newer guide parts with the older shock bodies. The inner guide is too big for the hole in the older shock body, so it can't be installed correctly. That is why...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
05-19-2014, 08:43 PM
Replies: 15,110
Views: 2,253,214
Posted By Derek_Wood

Thanks, but having to drill out a brand new part...

Thanks, but having to drill out a brand new part isn't acceptable when you're lead to believe that you're buying the updated shock body. All of the current kits reference TKR6002 and TKR6016 as the...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
05-19-2014, 05:48 PM
Replies: 15,110
Views: 2,253,214
Posted By Derek_Wood

If you had to use a dremel, then the shock body...

If you had to use a dremel, then the shock body obviously isn't the same part as the EB48.1.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
05-19-2014, 03:45 PM
Replies: 15,110
Views: 2,253,214
Posted By Derek_Wood

I just want to let everyone know that the shock...

I just want to let everyone know that the shock bodies being sold right now on teknorc.com and other online distributors like amainhobbies.com are still the older style ones with the narrow shock...
Forum: Nebraska/Iowa Racing
05-15-2014, 10:58 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 25,605
Posted By Derek_Wood

It depends on how early one of us can get to the...

It depends on how early one of us can get to the track to water. If watering is done by 5:30, it might be ready by 6:00. Otherwise it might be 6:45. We usually allow drivers to practice after the...
Forum: Nebraska/Iowa Racing
05-08-2014, 03:48 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,524
Posted By Derek_Wood

Thanks for the response Chilly. I'm glad to hear...

Thanks for the response Chilly. I'm glad to hear you've hired a new race director. Anything you guys can come up with to make it easier for the pit area to hear the announcer or have easier access...
Forum: Nebraska/Iowa Racing
05-05-2014, 04:11 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,524
Posted By Derek_Wood

Chilly, have the people in charge of this race...

Chilly, have the people in charge of this race made any administrative changes (or are planning to) for this year's event?

I think we can all agree that last year the race didn't run very...
Forum: Nitro Off-Road
04-09-2014, 04:41 PM
Replies: 3,525
Views: 600,703
Posted By Derek_Wood

So, are you the pot or the kettle?

So, are you the pot or the kettle?
Forum: Nitro Off-Road
04-09-2014, 04:05 PM
Replies: 3,525
Views: 600,703
Posted By Derek_Wood

I'm going to buy a new kit very soon. Any idea...

I'm going to buy a new kit very soon. Any idea when the kits will start shipping with the updated fuel tank included?
Forum: Nebraska/Iowa Racing
04-03-2014, 07:01 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 11,399
Posted By Derek_Wood

Thanks for recording the races Phil. I really...

Thanks for recording the races Phil. I really enjoy watching and trying to learn from them.
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