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Forum: Electric Off-Road
03-11-2012, 06:56 PM
Replies: 7,461
Views: 1,543,863
Posted By snapplane

I would check your diffs, especially the center. ...

I would check your diffs, especially the center. If the center diff start to thin out it will cause the rear tires to lock under breaking making the back of the car walk around allot.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
03-11-2012, 08:51 AM
Replies: 7,461
Views: 1,543,863
Posted By snapplane

Yes, going thinner in the center will help it...

Yes, going thinner in the center will help it track better in the bumps. It helps stop the front and rear of the car from fighting each other in rough conditions. I have gone all the way down to 3...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
02-13-2012, 01:12 PM
Replies: 7,461
Views: 1,543,863
Posted By snapplane

I have the same setup and I run it with, I think,...

I have the same setup and I run it with, I think, a 16t. Its plenty fast enough and stays pretty cool. Responding to your earlier post, I run that with a plastic spur and have had no problems with...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
09-06-2011, 07:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,597
Posted By snapplane

I personally dont like the subculture for...

I personally dont like the subculture for anything because the lugs have so much flex, but they shouldnt pack. If its for the bowl I wouldn't run anything in a super soft. The tire lugs will flex...
Forum: Racing Forum
09-04-2011, 02:11 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,344
Posted By snapplane

I have heard this from some people who are pretty...

I have heard this from some people who are pretty close to the event and I couldn't be happier, although I dont race nitro I can see why people like it. Im really hoping the rumor is true because it...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
09-04-2011, 02:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,597
Posted By snapplane

I would go with an aka I-beam or cross brace in...

I would go with an aka I-beam or cross brace in probably a med or soft. I definitively wouldn't think a grid iron would work because its a tire made for hard pack clay tracks.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
08-23-2011, 10:08 AM
Replies: 7,464
Views: 887,640
Posted By snapplane

I have been running 5,5,5 on smoother tracks and...

I have been running 5,5,5 on smoother tracks and then 5,3,5 on rougher tracks. I have been pretty happy with it so far and think its a pretty good base line to start. The 10 in the middle sounds...
Forum: Racing Forum
08-19-2011, 07:06 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,188
Posted By snapplane

Im pretty sure roar rules are going to be...

Im pretty sure roar rules are going to be enforced so I think its just 2 cells lipos
Forum: Racing Forum
08-11-2011, 02:26 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,188
Posted By snapplane

Trying to get a little head count started up. ...

Trying to get a little head count started up.

Box Stock:
1. Steven Geist
2. Tyler Cook
3.
4.

17.5:
1. Steven Geist
Forum: Electric Off-Road
08-09-2011, 06:30 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,801
Posted By snapplane

I have an rc8be and have driven some ecos and...

I have an rc8be and have driven some ecos and they are both really good buggys, by far the best 2 buggys for the money imho. I personally have never felt the twitchyness of the rc8 that everyone...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
08-09-2011, 06:16 AM
Replies: 7,464
Views: 887,640
Posted By snapplane

It just sounds like the motor was over geared. A...

It just sounds like the motor was over geared. A 17T pinion on a 2800 sounds really high. I know a buddy of mine that is running a 2650 and he has gone through 3 different escs. I am running a...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
06-13-2011, 01:23 PM
Replies: 7,464
Views: 887,640
Posted By snapplane

If you are only getting the push at high speeds...

If you are only getting the push at high speeds you could try reducing the rear down force by either changing the wing mounting location or by cutting down the upper edge of the wing.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
06-10-2011, 06:54 AM
Replies: 7,464
Views: 887,640
Posted By snapplane

I run a 16t on 4 cell and it works great. I have...

I run a 16t on 4 cell and it works great. I have yet to be pulled by anyone down the straits and the motor comes off around 120 degrees with no air vents in the body.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
06-07-2011, 08:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,869
Posted By snapplane

I run the 2200 setup and it works great for...

I run the 2200 setup and it works great for racing. With a small amount of torque limiter setup I can go at least 12 mins at full race pace. That and after a 10 min main the hottest the motor has...
Forum: Track Locator Forum
05-29-2011, 05:23 PM
Replies: 3,435
Views: 248,100
Posted By snapplane

+1 I had an awesome weekend. The track was...

+1

I had an awesome weekend. The track was awesome and the people were great, cant wait to get back and race again sometime.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
05-16-2011, 11:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,362
Posted By snapplane

+1 I have seen a bunch of those motors burn up...

+1
I have seen a bunch of those motors burn up over and over again.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
05-15-2011, 07:10 PM
Replies: 7,464
Views: 887,640
Posted By snapplane

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Forum: Electric Off-Road
05-15-2011, 07:15 AM
Replies: 7,464
Views: 887,640
Posted By snapplane

Does any one have experience with the upgrade...

Does any one have experience with the upgrade kit? I was looking at getting the arms and towers, the chassis is a little expensive. I just didn't know if it made that much of a difference.
Forum: R/C Items: For Sale/Trade
05-12-2011, 06:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,667
Posted By snapplane

Sold pending payment.

Sold pending payment.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
05-10-2011, 07:07 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,926
Posted By snapplane

Im not saying they wont work, but I do think you...

Im not saying they wont work, but I do think you will have to be a little more careful with your gearing.

Didnt Maifield end up switching to a 550 at the Cactus Classic because his 540 burnt up,...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
05-10-2011, 07:04 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,926
Posted By snapplane

Really? Thats good. I am still going to put an...

Really? Thats good. I am still going to put an RX8 in the truck to be on the safe side, I would rather not have to worry about it. That and for some reason the RX8 is cheaper, I guess because of...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
05-10-2011, 06:36 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,926
Posted By snapplane

You could probably get away with a 1/10th scale...

You could probably get away with a 1/10th scale esc if you were going to run a 540 motor, but that motor will probably only work for indoor setups. With a good outdoor setup most people are running...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
05-10-2011, 08:48 AM
Replies: 36,482
Views: 4,377,699
Posted By snapplane

I dont know if anyone else posted this but...

I dont know if anyone else posted this but ultimate rc has done some build videos on the truck.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjHI3QFaxQU
Forum: Racing Forum
05-09-2011, 08:17 PM
Replies: 647
Views: 41,449
Posted By snapplane

I should be able to make it down, I still have to...

I should be able to make it down, I still have to put my sc10 back together after ripping the rear arm off in our post race shenanigans.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
05-09-2011, 09:40 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,501
Posted By snapplane

Yeah I saw them too. Im probably gonna try and...

Yeah I saw them too. Im probably gonna try and get some once they come out. I didnt want to get the proline ones because I have heard that they have a good bit of slop in them.
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