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02-15-2016, 08:21 PM
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Posted By F N CUDA

Gonna miss you Granpa, a cool cat for sure

Gonna miss you Granpa, a cool cat for sure
09-20-2015, 10:13 AM
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Posted By F N CUDA

That's a pretty good motor if it's fresh ...

That's a pretty good motor if it's fresh

Battery would be my next concern, freshness, charging technique etc...
09-17-2015, 05:25 PM
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Posted By F N CUDA

That's awesome! I never thought of doing...

That's awesome!

I never thought of doing that when I came in second a couple times before finally gitt'n her done.
09-16-2015, 04:18 PM
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Posted By F N CUDA

Get on that Passport processing if you aint got...

Get on that Passport processing if you aint got one already. :sweat:

Mine was a fiasco!

For what it's worth, Washington D.C. (birthplace) has nothing to do with the State of Maryland where it...
08-29-2015, 07:36 AM
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Posted By F N CUDA

Mr. O, Congratulations on finally winning your...

Mr. O,
Congratulations on finally winning your trip to Japan!

Welcome to the "Missed it by that much but got it done" club.
You may have been waiting the longest?
Not sure, but I know what it...
03-19-2015, 09:47 PM
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Posted By F N CUDA

Bob, Glad to hear from you again, very sad to...

Bob,
Glad to hear from you again, very sad to have been hearing the bad news.
Miss you man.
Love,
'cuda
01-27-2012, 03:44 PM
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Posted By F N CUDA

I use the "bone savers" from touring cars. AE,...

I use the "bone savers" from touring cars. AE, XRay etc. have them. Google it.
They are plastic U shaped pieces that snap onto your dogbone/outdrive end of your cvd and last a long time plus they...
01-27-2012, 08:48 AM
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Posted By F N CUDA

The big give aways the are the ridge down the...

The big give aways the are the ridge down the body line and the non rounded wheelwells. 67 and 68 are round and the side of the car is smooth.
Most of the RC bodies I've seen are 67-68 types, HPI's...
01-26-2012, 11:19 PM
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Posted By F N CUDA

Granpa, I hope you're feeling better and you can...

Granpa, I hope you're feeling better and you can bet yer butt I'll be gettin my laps in at Tamiya as often as possible. Minis (and everything else for that matter) are so much fun when you can leave...
01-26-2012, 09:42 AM
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Posted By F N CUDA

I've had a Mini for a couple years but just...

I've had a Mini for a couple years but just recently decided to take it seriously with the addition of a brushless 17.5 class in Tamiya's TCS racing series.

I chased different setups and the car...
01-23-2012, 09:07 AM
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Posted By F N CUDA

Yep, I am tweekin the kit diff and so far I like...

Yep, I am tweekin the kit diff and so far I like being able to tweek it with the diff half side screws. I was able to go from super free to super tight but if tried on a ball diff we already know...
01-23-2012, 08:53 AM
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Posted By F N CUDA

I picked up some Robinson Racing pinions to try...

I picked up some Robinson Racing pinions to try the 16 and 18 tooth with the 17.5 and played with the endbell timing.
The pinions were called something like ...metric pitch...to fit the Mini.
01-23-2012, 08:43 AM
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Posted By F N CUDA

Adjustable gear diff working for me like a ball...

Adjustable gear diff working for me like a ball diff.

Double shims under outdrive gears and firmness adjusted by how tight the diff halves are screwed together. Liberal coating of AW grease.
Too...
01-10-2011, 11:27 AM
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Posted By F N CUDA

I've had/have a couple 4 slots and they are...

I've had/have a couple 4 slots and they are faster, pound for pound.

Tamiya lists a part number for the current legal Johnson silver can motors, 4 slot aint it. :sneaky:
01-08-2011, 08:22 AM
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Posted By F N CUDA

Actually only 4 or 5 and usually due to improper...

Actually only 4 or 5 and usually due to improper charging/charger or just plain shorting pos and neg for an extended period.

It results in a ball of fire about 2ft x 2ft.

Each have been left...
01-06-2011, 10:35 AM
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Posted By F N CUDA

It all depends on the racers at that certain...

It all depends on the racers at that certain track as to whether you run silver can or brushless (stockish or hotter mod) motors.

The race director/owner can say "this is how it's gonna be" but if...
12-26-2010, 06:14 PM
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Posted By F N CUDA

If you pop the link off the servo is the steering...

If you pop the link off the servo is the steering linkage free from side to side?
It's easy to tell.
If not, loosen 1 screw at a time to find when it is free or, if the parts are bent that is also...
12-26-2010, 01:42 PM
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Posted By F N CUDA

I tweeked my steering links too and while I was...

I tweeked my steering links too and while I was waiting for new ones I "slightly" cleaned up the bores for the shoulder bolts and that freed it up nicely although giving it even more slack than...
09-05-2010, 11:48 AM
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Posted By F N CUDA

Hi Gramps! Thanks so much for the tires...

Hi Gramps!

Thanks so much for the tires yesterday!
That's gonna go a long way in helping our new driver get his feet wet!

He is very blown away by the helpfulness of our "little" community....
08-22-2010, 09:11 AM
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Posted By F N CUDA

Turn your TC chassis' into Vintage Trans Am (VTA)...

Turn your TC chassis' into Vintage Trans Am (VTA) or RCGT, controlled power output, traction (slicks shouldn't be out of the question tho since they wear better and are what are actually raced on...
08-19-2010, 09:12 AM
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Posted By F N CUDA

I use Spektrum receivers with no problem, it's...

I use Spektrum receivers with no problem, it's all I have.

I don't remember if I had to trim the plug to fit but it works fine, great to have a basically free esc with the kit and keeps it all...
08-18-2010, 02:00 PM
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Posted By F N CUDA

Gashufferdude, still not sure why you can't plug...

Gashufferdude, still not sure why you can't plug in the extra esc lead.

Does your receiver only have 2 inputs available, or is the plug the wrong size?

I had to trim down my plug but when I was...
08-09-2010, 09:36 AM
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Posted By F N CUDA

My bad, I should have said 64 pitch is what I...

My bad, I should have said 64 pitch is what I run.
The 48 pitch is on my offroad stuff.
Sorry and thanks.

I'm gonna fix my post above.:(
08-08-2010, 10:05 PM
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Posted By F N CUDA

Hey Granpa, For what it's worth, I run 64...

Hey Granpa,

For what it's worth, I run 64 pitch (corrected from 48p) pinions with Tamiya spurs on my F1's all the time without consequence.
I heard that it's wrong but all I notice is a little...
05-27-2010, 02:59 PM
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Posted By F N CUDA

I'll bet those silver can motors didn't meet the...

I'll bet those silver can motors didn't meet the 12,500 RPM limit:lol:
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