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04-25-2024, 05:06 AM
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Posted By shadowracer24

I usually start off with medium fronts and soft...

I usually start off with medium fronts and soft rears then when the track temps come up above 100 switch to med rears and maybe firm fronts depending on how much rear bite I'm getting.
04-23-2024, 06:33 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,228
Posted By shadowracer24

Got to run the run mine this past weekend for the...

Got to run the run mine this past weekend for the first time at our state race here in Florida. Man was I amazed at how aggressive this version is on initial steering an corner rotation. Even running...
04-09-2024, 04:44 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,228
Posted By shadowracer24

No they work fine. Have one on mine didn't think...

No they work fine. Have one on mine didn't think the kit one would survive a good tap on the pipes.
04-08-2024, 01:01 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,228
Posted By shadowracer24

You can but you would need to drill holes in the...

You can but you would need to drill holes in the chassis for the post. Wouldn't be hard to do but have to make sure the shock is straight after. You know the old saying measure a hundred times then...
04-08-2024, 08:07 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,228
Posted By shadowracer24

Unfortunately to mount a battery inline you will...

Unfortunately to mount a battery inline you will have to modify the chassis. Not an option out of the box.
02-09-2024, 12:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,814
Posted By shadowracer24

I have the ball diff and hubs out of a team saxo...

I have the ball diff and hubs out of a team saxo f1 in mine and it works great. Couldn't seem to find one specific to the Mistral so adapted what I already had
02-04-2024, 04:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,814
Posted By shadowracer24

It works great.

It works great.
01-18-2024, 09:25 AM
Replies: 15,683
Views: 2,323,342
Posted By shadowracer24

You asking for carpet or asphalt. I haven't tried...

You asking for carpet or asphalt. I haven't tried on carpet yet but here they work very well. On asphalt they are okay but depends a lot on grip level of surface and car setup. I had to change the...
12-16-2023, 10:09 AM
Replies: 967
Views: 206,309
Posted By shadowracer24

What I do is place a quarter on top of the arm...

What I do is place a quarter on top of the arm centered over the ball cup then press down with the chassis sitting flat on my work bench. That way the pressure is on the ball cup itself and not on...
09-28-2023, 08:13 AM
Replies: 967
Views: 206,309
Posted By shadowracer24

Wouldn't say they are absolutely necessary but...

Wouldn't say they are absolutely necessary but the car would run much smoother through the turns using them. Cuts down on wheel chatter in tight turns.
09-11-2023, 09:09 AM
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Views: 206,309
Posted By shadowracer24

​​​​​​Mine was the same. I just used my Dremel...

​​​​​​Mine was the same. I just used my Dremel with small sanding drum and went around the inside of the holes for the bearings just enough that they went in and could be removed more easily. It...
07-11-2023, 03:34 PM
Replies: 967
Views: 206,309
Posted By shadowracer24

All you need is to use the 4 mm hub on the front...

All you need is to use the 4 mm hub on the front and will have no problem. Have them on mine and the front wheel doesn't rub at all.
10-11-2022, 01:47 PM
Replies: 967
Views: 206,309
Posted By shadowracer24

It is possible to remove without taking off the...

It is possible to remove without taking off the bulkhead but your gonna need a thin wrench to fit under the arm and go around the ball nut. I have an old schmacher wrench that came in a mi5 and works...
10-09-2022, 02:54 PM
Replies: 967
Views: 206,309
Posted By shadowracer24

Got mine on Friday and had it built and race...

Got mine on Friday and had it built and race ready by sunday. The manuel can be very confusing and not very clear on some sections so take your time building. At first I wasnt very impressed with the...
09-17-2022, 12:03 PM
Replies: 3,205
Views: 994,235
Posted By shadowracer24

I haven't had that issue with mine but you could...

I haven't had that issue with mine but you could use a small dab of shoe goo at the top to hold it on.
09-12-2022, 12:20 PM
Replies: 3,205
Views: 994,235
Posted By shadowracer24

Its probably a good idea to glue the edge of all...

Its probably a good idea to glue the edge of all the graphite pieces. I found a few spots on mine where it was delaminating where the screw holes was close to the edge of the piece. Better safe than...
09-08-2022, 06:28 AM
Replies: 3,205
Views: 994,235
Posted By shadowracer24

Lol I thought you was talkin about the pivot ball...

Lol I thought you was talkin about the pivot ball for the rear pod. Yeah those are plastic but they are a hard plastic. The manuel shows remove material on the top of the pivot ball and it took me...
09-07-2022, 04:38 PM
Replies: 3,205
Views: 994,235
Posted By shadowracer24

Oops sorry thought he was talkin about the new...

Oops sorry thought he was talkin about the new one.
09-07-2022, 01:29 PM
Replies: 3,205
Views: 994,235
Posted By shadowracer24

The pivot ball isn't plastic. The ball itself is...

The pivot ball isn't plastic. The ball itself is steel and the mounts are aluminum. There is a plastic peice that fits in the mount on the chassis the pivot ball goes into but its tough. Feels almost...
09-02-2022, 04:44 PM
Replies: 3,205
Views: 994,235
Posted By shadowracer24

Someone asked a question, I have an answer based...

Someone asked a question, I have an answer based on information given to by guess who. RC AMERICA. Thankfully they got them quicker than that. I seriously doubt me getting one from some place else...
08-27-2022, 03:08 PM
Replies: 3,205
Views: 994,235
Posted By shadowracer24

Ive heard rc america should be getting them mid...

Ive heard rc america should be getting them mid to late September. I got tired of waiting and got one from RcMart. Ordered it last friday and got it thursday.
08-05-2022, 04:57 PM
Replies: 398
Views: 110,077
Posted By shadowracer24

With the R1 start with a 88 spur and 27 to 30...

With the R1 start with a 88 spur and 27 to 30 pinion. Thats what I run on mine there depending on track bite and motor temp. Usually starts out a little loose early in the day then the bite comes up...
07-15-2022, 07:30 AM
Replies: 398
Views: 110,077
Posted By shadowracer24

I ran mine with the montech f18 body and the car...

I ran mine with the montech f18 body and the car was dailed everytime I ran it.
07-14-2022, 10:24 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,814
Posted By shadowracer24

Ran mine on the carpet at beachline this past...

Ran mine on the carpet at beachline this past weekend and it ran perfect. Took the win and was the fastest car in the class all day.
04-11-2022, 11:22 AM
Replies: 239
Views: 38,695
Posted By shadowracer24

Really like the changes they made to the car but...

Really like the changes they made to the car but really wish they had done the same to the battery mounting system. Still a weak spot. Oh well at least the system I made will transfer over easily.
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