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Forum: Web Links
07-18-2005, 11:06 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 631
Posted By rocknbil

Platinum I'm a web developer by trade, a few...

Platinum I'm a web developer by trade, a few comments:

Very clean, good to see as there are so many crap sites out there.

Actual content, the race results are an awesome feature.

BUT!! :D
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Forum: Rookie Zone
07-18-2005, 10:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 868
Posted By rocknbil

This is because they are not supposed to...

This is because they are not supposed to "rebound."

Springs are for suspension. Oil is to control the SPEED at which the shocks move, not provide suspensive force.

Let's say you **could** get...
Forum: Rookie Zone
07-18-2005, 10:44 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,130
Posted By rocknbil

drensno have you begun breaking this in yet? ...

drensno have you begun breaking this in yet?

Josh Cyrul's breakin method at cefx.net is definately NOT for beginners! It involves breaking in at full throttle and tweaking the HSN to such a rich...
Forum: Rookie Zone
07-18-2005, 10:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 911
Posted By rocknbil

Not necessarily true, think about what brings the...

Not necessarily true, think about what brings the fuel up to the carb: the vaccum caused by the motion of the piston. An engine airleak would be so minimal at startup it wouldn't cause this. If you...
07-18-2005, 10:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,275
Posted By rocknbil

EDIT: Duratrax - the MC-59 is classified as a hot...

EDIT: Duratrax - the MC-59 is classified as a hot plug but is designed to run with wider ranges of nitro which makes it a good equiv. for an OS 8, see link below.



The three most common causes...
Forum: Rookie Zone
06-17-2005, 09:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 935
Posted By rocknbil

Yeah you'll probably find a broken con rod....

Yeah you'll probably find a broken con rod. Probably from running too lean, live and learn.
Forum: Racing Forum
06-16-2005, 10:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,446
Posted By rocknbil

I've been following this thread and many others...

I've been following this thread and many others on other boards and the general consensus is:

This is a stupid idea. It will never work.

AWESOME! All the more reason to do it. :D

Response is...
Forum: Racing Forum
06-12-2005, 10:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,446
Posted By rocknbil

Because . . . Our community looks at RC only as...

Because . . . Our community looks at RC only as an annoyance. This is because the only thing they see of it is kids out chasing cars and making noise. If I had the bread, I'd build a public track,...
Forum: Racing Forum
06-12-2005, 01:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,446
Posted By rocknbil

No, but there are lots of national banks,...

No, but there are lots of national banks, mortgage companies, food and retail chains here that often donate to local community efforts. Good point though, but still banging around this idea. Looking...
Forum: Nitro On-Road
06-11-2005, 03:24 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,173
Posted By rocknbil

Set your NTC3 on the ground, hold the throttle...

Set your NTC3 on the ground, hold the throttle full open, give it a good hard push, and hit the brake. How far does it roll before it actually stops? Imagine how far that translates when it's...
Forum: Racing Forum
06-11-2005, 03:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,446
Posted By rocknbil

How do sponsorships work?

. . . . from the sponsor's perspective, that is?

The RC scene in my area sucks. BADLY. There's TWO hobby shops in a 200 mile radius, NO organized racing of any kind. One of the things I'm going to...
06-01-2005, 09:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 715
Posted By rocknbil

^ ^ ^ Gotta chime in on that one, I have no frame...

^ ^ ^ Gotta chime in on that one, I have no frame of reference for comparison with other buggies but love my new Mayhem. I'ts on the average about $200 more than some others but well worth it, well...
Forum: Rookie Zone
05-28-2005, 10:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 62,779
Posted By rocknbil

When you start the engine and remove the glow...

When you start the engine and remove the glow start, is there any change at all in the sound of the engine? That is, when you remove the glow start does the RPM drop a little? If so, definately...
Forum: Rookie Zone
05-28-2005, 09:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,400
Posted By rocknbil

Chris - you've got the cart a little bit ahead of...

Chris - you've got the cart a little bit ahead of the horse.

You say you're a beginner but hate pull-starts. Why? Because of what everyone says? I prefer non-pullstart engines, but there's nothing...
05-28-2005, 09:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,120
Posted By rocknbil

Welcome to nitro! :D You'll love it. Brief...

Welcome to nitro! :D You'll love it.

Brief overview with some startup/shutdown vitals (http://www.rc-resources.com/guides/nitro_powered_rc.shtml).

Do yourself a favor, right now, don't...
05-26-2005, 06:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 568
Posted By rocknbil

To answer Q, rear toe-in, toe-out, and anti-squat...

To answer Q, rear toe-in, toe-out, and anti-squat angle are usually addressed with different suspension mounting blocks. Up front it's done with the steering links.
05-26-2005, 02:40 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 6,024
Posted By rocknbil

ANNOYING! Occurs immediately after every...

ANNOYING!
Occurs immediately after every posting, MSIE v6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2_gdr....... I can't believe people are still selling software that functions based on browser identification. Oy. :D...
Forum: Rookie Zone
05-26-2005, 02:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 538
Posted By rocknbil

Thai have you ever flown? One of the attractions...

Thai have you ever flown? One of the attractions of flying RC is the pseudo-realism, and you dont get that without the engine. You should hear a 4 stroke in a piper cub model, it looks and sounds...
05-26-2005, 01:05 AM
Replies: 723
Views: 71,212
Posted By rocknbil

Been doing RC for 10-12 years, but this is my...

Been doing RC for 10-12 years, but this is my first 1/8 buggy and first RTR as well (prefer kit builds) so call me newb. :D Anyway since it's a new engine, decided to bump up to 30%. Using BT, as I...
05-16-2005, 06:23 PM
Replies: 723
Views: 71,212
Posted By rocknbil

Well thx for the reply Bodido, but I know that...

Well thx for the reply Bodido, but I know that much. I wasn't asking how to tune, I had no problem getting it up and running and tuned.

I was looking for comparisons where everyone is at with...
05-16-2005, 10:42 AM
Replies: 723
Views: 71,212
Posted By rocknbil

Finally got to break mine in this weekend (RTR,...

Finally got to break mine in this weekend (RTR, .26. med. plug, 30% BT) and have a Q for you, what average needle settings are you all using?

Once broken in it was running awesome but seemed like...
Forum: Rookie Zone
04-11-2005, 02:25 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,754
Posted By rocknbil

Many people use it. Here is why I don't. ...

Many people use it. Here is why I don't.

After run oil is primarily use for long-term-storage. Since alcohol (methanol) is hygroscopic (attracts water from the air) ARO is used to displace the...
04-07-2005, 09:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,063
Posted By rocknbil

No the chassis on both those are worlds chassis,...

No the chassis on both those are worlds chassis, they're a little stronger but same length as the stocks. I got my graphite sheets from a local H.S., but I think you can get them from tower.
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Forum: Web Links
04-06-2005, 02:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 592
Posted By rocknbil

Hey cupdriver, I've had you in my DB for about 6...

Hey cupdriver, I've had you in my DB for about 6 months now, sign up and you can edit the listing there and add more listings to other pages of your site if you want! (A link from your site would be...
Forum: Rookie Zone
04-06-2005, 01:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,240
Posted By rocknbil

In a nutshell, digital servos provide a higher...

In a nutshell, digital servos provide a higher degree of accuracy but generally use more power than analogs. This is only an issue in RX-pack powered nitros.

You can use a digital in any system...
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