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Forum: Electric Off-Road
11-25-2010, 04:36 AM
Replies: 9,014
Views: 716,538
Posted By RogerM

The latest plastic ones seem to be perfectly...

The latest plastic ones seem to be perfectly fine.

That said I run the 3 racing ones and have had them on my car since it was an SP (2007 or so) and they are perfect still.

just remember that...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
03-06-2009, 04:39 AM
Replies: 9,014
Views: 716,538
Posted By RogerM

Seems a couple of people are struggling a bit...

Seems a couple of people are struggling a bit with the FS. I find this odd as for me it is the best "out of the box" car I have ever run.

I made a few guestimated set-up changes before the first...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
02-18-2009, 11:23 AM
Replies: 9,014
Views: 716,538
Posted By RogerM

Questions?? Steve, you are a tease ...

Steve (or anybody else that knows) what combination of inserts gives the same rear geometry as a kit built FS???
Forum: Electric Off-Road
02-18-2009, 04:17 AM
Replies: 9,014
Views: 716,538
Posted By RogerM

I downloaded the FS manual from the Kyosho...

I downloaded the FS manual from the Kyosho America site, rear universals are listed as UM510 62.5mm .... same as those in my RB5 manual. Only saying what I see!


I have had it confirmed that the...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
02-17-2009, 09:24 AM
Replies: 9,014
Views: 716,538
Posted By RogerM

Exclamation Useful note to all converting SP to FS spec!!!!

I have been working out what is different between the SP and FS, in addition to the LAW38 conversion pack and there are a couple of points if you want to build a TRUE FS.

1) rear wishbone inner...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
02-03-2009, 04:55 AM
Replies: 9,014
Views: 716,538
Posted By RogerM

ZX5-FS ..... center / shaft one-way ... possible?

Is it possible to fit a center shaft one-way to this car?

I have never really liked one-way diffs and full time 4wd doesn't really suit my driving style or UK tracks.

It's the only thing...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
06-15-2008, 02:25 AM
Replies: 9,014
Views: 716,538
Posted By RogerM

Hi mate, here in the UK most clubs run...

Hi mate,

here in the UK most clubs run indoors on carpet for their midweek races so I think I can help you out ...... everybody who has driven my car has ordered an SP ready for the following...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
05-21-2008, 03:23 PM
Replies: 9,014
Views: 716,538
Posted By RogerM

The current SP plastics are so good they don't...

The current SP plastics are so good they don't need upgrading for the ali parts anymore.

That said I do have ali tower mounts on my car but that was for one specific track with HUGE jumps ........
Forum: Electric Off-Road
05-09-2008, 02:30 AM
Replies: 9,014
Views: 716,538
Posted By RogerM

All you need is LAW35 to do a complete SP...

All you need is LAW35 to do a complete SP suspension geometry / driveline conversion.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
04-28-2008, 03:24 PM
Replies: 9,014
Views: 716,538
Posted By RogerM

Casper ..... I'm thinking of going back to...

Casper ..... I'm thinking of going back to brushed in the 2wd for smoothness.

Most people in the UK run a 5.5 in 4wd however I am trying to calm them down a bit so have just bolted in a Novak 6.5L...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
04-26-2008, 05:49 AM
Replies: 9,014
Views: 716,538
Posted By RogerM

Questions?? Driveshaft rebuild kits??

Does anybody know if you can get a driveshaft rebuild kit and if so the part number(s)???

I have lost the centre part of a front driveshaft in the last meeting .... guess I need to find a better...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
04-03-2008, 04:31 AM
Replies: 9,014
Views: 716,538
Posted By RogerM

The global SP (i.e the real 30077b kit) comes...

The global SP (i.e the real 30077b kit) comes with hex head screws.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
03-27-2008, 11:48 AM
Replies: 9,014
Views: 716,538
Posted By RogerM

KMC conversion I tried one of these, out of...

KMC conversion

I tried one of these, out of curiousity and bought from Ebay. Car was built as an SP suspension wise and run back to back against the timing gear.

Now I have to say I can not put...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
03-25-2008, 05:38 AM
Replies: 9,014
Views: 716,538
Posted By RogerM

You can get an axle conversion (UMW502 I...

You can get an axle conversion (UMW502 I think...) which allows you to run Proline / losi rear wheels.

The front end can use Losi fitting front wheels but you have to trim the hex down from 12mm...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
03-23-2008, 04:50 AM
Replies: 9,014
Views: 716,538
Posted By RogerM

Yes I have ... not sure what is up with Kyosho's...

Yes I have ... not sure what is up with Kyosho's quality control on the springs as the rest of their stuff is great quaility .... the springs however seem somewhat random!!
Forum: Electric Off-Road
03-22-2008, 04:40 AM
Replies: 9,014
Views: 716,538
Posted By RogerM

foolio ...... that link reminds me I still need...

foolio ...... that link reminds me I still need to supply them with all the Kyosho spring rates, measured on my equipment.

It's taking a while as I keep finding huge (and I mean huge, as in up to...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
02-26-2008, 05:04 AM
Replies: 9,014
Views: 716,538
Posted By RogerM

I think the problem is coming from the fact that...

I think the problem is coming from the fact that your trying to skip backwards and forwards in the build. If you'd had followed the order in the manual everything just falls together!

As for teh...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
02-21-2008, 04:41 AM
Replies: 9,014
Views: 716,538
Posted By RogerM

The latest tower mounts are very good, much much...

The latest tower mounts are very good, much much stronger than the originals. That said I would change the front tower mount to a ali one if I was building my car again (I'm still running the kit...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
02-17-2008, 03:58 AM
Replies: 9,014
Views: 716,538
Posted By RogerM

Before moving to the ZX5-SP I ran an BJ4WE and to...

Before moving to the ZX5-SP I ran an BJ4WE and to my mind there is no contest, not at all....!!!!!!!!!

The ZX5-SP doesn't collapse it's rear end on high load corners, it rides stuter bumps better,...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
02-15-2008, 07:30 AM
Replies: 9,014
Views: 716,538
Posted By RogerM

Only things I've broken on the SP are 1...

Only things I've broken on the SP are

1 front tower (car was stood on at home ... not even turned a wheel on track)

1 front tower, tower mount and front arm in a monster head to head when...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
02-13-2008, 09:11 AM
Replies: 9,014
Views: 716,538
Posted By RogerM

Prototype saddle pack chassis - near perfect balance

Got my prototype chassis design on track 2 weekends ago for the first real test session and after a small (and it is small) tweek to the set-up then I was going crazy quick with the car.

It's not...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
01-29-2008, 03:43 PM
Replies: 9,014
Views: 716,538
Posted By RogerM

When I first got the car I was more or less...

When I first got the car I was more or less instantly happy with it but now I have got used to it I am steadily getting to the point I always come back to a common set-up almost everywhere!!!!

To...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
01-29-2008, 03:10 PM
Replies: 9,014
Views: 716,538
Posted By RogerM

Billy ... I am forever in your debt ..... great...

Billy ... I am forever in your debt ..... great sheet and thanks for the link on Oople.com too.

Site has just gone down, whn it's back I'll C&P my mod to use a kingpin ball stud on the SP front...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
01-26-2008, 03:19 AM
Replies: 9,014
Views: 716,538
Posted By RogerM

I have been looking all over the net for ZX5-SP...

I have been looking all over the net for ZX5-SP set-up sheet with no success.

If you could make one up I for one would be greatful....
Forum: Electric Off-Road
01-17-2008, 09:11 AM
Replies: 9,014
Views: 716,538
Posted By RogerM

So I take it that non of the regulars have a...

So I take it that non of the regulars have a set-up sheet yet then :(

Anybody handy with a graphics package who could make one up?????
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