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Forum: Other Items: For Sale/Trade or Wanted to Buy
10-06-2007, 05:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 852
Posted By Motor City Hami

1986 Honda Civic race car - SCCA

1986 Honda Civic DX $4,800
SCCA Road Racing in Improved Touring C with SCCA logbook

Wasn't looking to sell this car, but I got a deal on a Spec Miata race car. Miata is a more expensive class,...
Forum: Electric On-Road
12-18-2006, 04:28 PM
Replies: 1,413
Views: 123,329
Posted By Motor City Hami

I have changed from a fairly tight turning radius...

I have changed from a fairly tight turning radius to a much wider one and went much faster. In the past, I would set the car up to turn in a cirlce in less than half of the track width (about 3 foot...
Forum: Electric On-Road
12-18-2006, 11:35 AM
Replies: 1,413
Views: 123,329
Posted By Motor City Hami

Exactly. Thank you for backing up the method...

Exactly. Thank you for backing up the method that I described. Your sprint car has a solid rear axle, correct? So, you're doing the same thing that I'm suggesting by lifting the car from the rear...
Forum: Electric On-Road
12-09-2006, 05:45 PM
Replies: 1,413
Views: 123,329
Posted By Motor City Hami

THIS CAR IS AWESOME!!! I bought a Rev.4 in...

THIS CAR IS AWESOME!!! I bought a Rev.4 in October and put on Chris Mockerman's setup (very close to the Mike Dumas set up on the SpeedMerchant site, just a softer shock spring - gold).

Today...
Forum: Electric On-Road
12-09-2006, 05:37 PM
Replies: 1,461
Views: 149,622
Posted By Motor City Hami

I heard that Brian Anthony might be putting his...

I heard that Brian Anthony might be putting his Gen X up for sale. He bought it just before Cleveland, so it pretty much has one event on it. I think he's going to focus on touring cars for a...
Forum: Electric On-Road
12-03-2006, 04:59 AM
Replies: 1,413
Views: 123,329
Posted By Motor City Hami

Works fine, but far less accurate. You are...

Works fine, but far less accurate. You are assuming that springs are all made perfectly equal. In no other form of racing do we see anyone lift the car off the suspension to set the chassis. ...
Forum: Electric On-Road
12-02-2006, 01:35 PM
Replies: 1,413
Views: 123,329
Posted By Motor City Hami

I don't buy the penny trick. You're not actually...

I don't buy the penny trick. You're not actually setting tweak with the pennies on the front tires. You're just finding which front spring reaches the top of it's up travel first. You want to set...
Forum: Electric On-Road
11-22-2006, 10:22 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,846
Posted By Motor City Hami

My rule is: you race me clean, I'll race you...

My rule is: you race me clean, I'll race you clean. Do I make mistakes every so often and run into someone? Yes. I appologize immeidately and again after the race and try to remember to let him...
Forum: Electric On-Road
11-22-2006, 09:44 AM
Replies: 1,413
Views: 123,329
Posted By Motor City Hami

Start here: ...

Start here:

http://www.teamspeedmerchant.com/Vegas2006cars.html

I started with this setup. The only change that I have made for Mod and 19 turn was went to 35 wt oil and a blue spring to...
Forum: Electric On-Road
11-16-2006, 08:45 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,623
Posted By Motor City Hami

Are there any other performance advantages to...

Are there any other performance advantages to running a diode, other than keeping your speed control from letting the smoke out? I keep hearing that they aren't necessary in stock or 19 turn brushed...
Forum: Electric On-Road
11-10-2006, 09:57 AM
Replies: 293
Views: 26,963
Posted By Motor City Hami

http://www.rc50.com/modules.php?name=coppermine&fi...

http://www.rc50.com/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=displayimage&album=33&pos=87

Sweet paint job! Another James Reilly design sitting on his brother Bob's CEFX 12.
Forum: Electric On-Road
11-06-2006, 01:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 803
Posted By Motor City Hami

Duh...! That's the flux capacitor.

Duh...! That's the flux capacitor.
Forum: Electric On-Road
10-19-2006, 10:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,192
Posted By Motor City Hami

In 1/12th scale I'm rolled out around 1.7" for...

In 1/12th scale I'm rolled out around 1.7" for stock motors and 2.0" for 19 turns. It's crazy how much high you can gear a 19 turn.
Forum: Electric On-Road
10-19-2006, 08:32 AM
Replies: 1,413
Views: 123,329
Posted By Motor City Hami

I just got my Speedmerchant and think it was...

I just got my Speedmerchant and think it was totally worth the wait.

Isn't the internet a wonderful place. Instead of actually picking up the phone or emailing a guy, you can just flame him in...
Forum: Electric On-Road
10-16-2006, 06:36 AM
Replies: 1,413
Views: 123,329
Posted By Motor City Hami

Mockerman and Bruce, thank you for steering me in...

Mockerman and Bruce, thank you for steering me in the direction of buying a Speedmerchant. Best car I have ever driven. The car responds very well to small changes. Can't believe the amount of...
Forum: Electric On-Road
10-13-2006, 01:47 PM
Replies: 1,413
Views: 123,329
Posted By Motor City Hami

I had 6 or 7 blocks to choose from, so I picked...

I had 6 or 7 blocks to choose from, so I picked the closest two. Right now, with no paper/header stock under them, I'm at 2 degrees. So that's a perfect place to start, right?
Forum: Electric On-Road
10-13-2006, 11:56 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 6,934
Posted By Motor City Hami

Anyone know how Traxxis is doing with their Nitro...

Anyone know how Traxxis is doing with their Nitro and Truck ads in Maxim and other men's magazines? I don't see that many Traxxis race cars at the track anymore. Has their business totally changed...
Forum: Electric On-Road
10-13-2006, 09:37 AM
Replies: 50,102
Views: 6,690,283
Posted By Motor City Hami

How new are you to R/C racing? Have you raced...

How new are you to R/C racing? Have you raced 1/10th scale or something else on carpet before? If you are brand new to 1/12th scale and/or brand new to racing on carpet, I'd say that you need to...
Forum: Electric On-Road
10-13-2006, 08:36 AM
Replies: 1,413
Views: 123,329
Posted By Motor City Hami

Mike - You and Mockerman have both said to use a...

Mike - You and Mockerman have both said to use a shim on the outside of the front block to get the desired camber. Are you looking for 2 degrees or a little more? I noticed that the blocks are...
Forum: Electric On-Road
10-12-2006, 11:44 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,042
Posted By Motor City Hami

That's not incorrect. I'm just telling you what...

That's not incorrect. I'm just telling you what I observed from two tracks that we race on here in Detroit. I just wonder if it is the tire or the traction compound that makes these two tracks so...
Forum: Electric On-Road
10-12-2006, 09:44 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,042
Posted By Motor City Hami

I have always heard the opposite, that rubber...

I have always heard the opposite, that rubber will wear the carpet more than foams. One of the posts above said it, foam tires will lay down a groove much faster than rubber. Foam tires have more...
Forum: Electric On-Road
10-12-2006, 09:29 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,707
Posted By Motor City Hami

Didn't Mark Martin also retire from NASCAR?

Didn't Mark Martin also retire from NASCAR?
Forum: Electric On-Road
10-12-2006, 06:40 AM
Replies: 50,102
Views: 6,690,283
Posted By Motor City Hami

As much fun as it is to slam 1/12th scale bodies...

As much fun as it is to slam 1/12th scale bodies as low as possible, the how low can you go competition isn't always the best for traction. If you think about it, when you slam the back low, you...
Forum: Electric On-Road
10-12-2006, 06:21 AM
Replies: 1,413
Views: 123,329
Posted By Motor City Hami

:nod: Nice choice of collors. When I...

:nod:

Nice choice of collors. When I painted my car obnoxious green, I went a full second a lap faster! Green is racing's best speed secret. :nod:
Forum: Electric On-Road
10-11-2006, 12:00 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 27,420
Posted By Motor City Hami

Check out Josh's track, CEFX Raceway. It's one...

Check out Josh's track, CEFX Raceway. It's one of the best.
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