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03-05-2023, 02:48 PM
Replies: 20
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Posted By terry.sc

​​​​​​ Here in the UK our rules are similar to...

​​​​​​ Here in the UK our rules are similar to IFMARs, as long as you can fit it under a homologated body and can fit standard 1/12 wheels you can run whatever you want. So that counts out any mini...
02-28-2023, 04:31 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,480
Posted By terry.sc

Why would it need a new class? Almost every 1/12...

Why would it need a new class? Almost every 1/12 rule set around the world allows just about anything as long as it fits under a 1/12 body and if it fits the spec wheels used at particular race...
12-13-2022, 04:25 AM
Replies: 16,819
Views: 4,275,024
Posted By terry.sc

Technically they all have a sway bar option, they...

Technically they all have a sway bar option, they just use two compression springs instead of a single torsion spring. The F1 Ultra is different in having a floating rear end, almost every other...
Forum: Vintage Forum
06-16-2022, 03:25 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 28,859
Posted By terry.sc

RC Car Action themselves scanned in these earlier...

RC Car Action themselves scanned in these earlier issues so their paid subscribers could download them, except they were stored as plain pdf files without any security preventing someone finding them...
04-05-2022, 01:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,310
Posted By terry.sc

It's usually strips of UHMW plastic that isn used...

It's usually strips of UHMW plastic that isn used for flappers and flexible corners. Very flexible and won't snap when it gets any cuts in it like lexan does. Usually buy it in large sheets and cut...
02-26-2022, 06:28 PM
Replies: 957
Views: 213,457
Posted By terry.sc

The team has British and European drivers, over...

The team has British and European drivers, over here we consider a 13.5T a slow motor and all top class touring car races are modified, so all the races the team drivers compete in are modified. The...
09-09-2021, 07:24 PM
Replies: 16,819
Views: 4,275,024
Posted By terry.sc

The simpler option is to get the spur gear...

The simpler option is to get the spur gear adapter from Tamiya. You can then run any standard 48dp and 64dp spur gear.
https://tamico.de/Tamiya-Hauptzahnrad-Adapter-F104-54215
07-26-2021, 04:51 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 46,644
Posted By terry.sc

If you are looking at bodies for modern 1/10 pan...

If you are looking at bodies for modern 1/10 pan cars, they are way too low but there are plenty of high downforce options from the 1/10 nitro class.

Look at the GT1 bodies from Colt...
07-04-2021, 04:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,503
Posted By terry.sc

Aluminium outdrives save weight, so to prevent...

Aluminium outdrives save weight, so to prevent them being destroyed after a few days racing plastic outdrive savers are used.
The much greater loads on front spool outdrives would mean alloy...
04-11-2021, 03:28 PM
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Views: 4,275,024
Posted By terry.sc

Schumacher are now mounting them on CRC wheels...

Schumacher are now mounting them on CRC wheels instead of the Tuning Haus wheels they used previously.
The tyres are the same as the ones Schumacher have been making for the past couple of years.
03-17-2021, 03:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,498
Posted By terry.sc

Speed control won't matter as when you move to...

Speed control won't matter as when you move to mod you will be replacing ithe ESC and batteries anyway. 1/12 mod uses 1S batteries and ESCs

The Eclipse chassis has been designed around the Sanwa...
02-08-2021, 04:30 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,695
Posted By terry.sc

That is definitely not right, the UK vat should...

That is definitely not right, the UK vat should be taken off first, and that postage cost is terrible. I can only assume that shop doesn't usually deal with international orders. A lot of UK...
02-07-2021, 02:07 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,695
Posted By terry.sc

Here in the UK the price makes it easily the...

Here in the UK the price makes it easily the cheapest F1 kit available, even the carbon version of cheaper than everything else. For comparison an X-ray X1 costs us €420.
The price includes 20% UK...
02-03-2021, 02:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,419
Posted By terry.sc

It's the TA02 chassis, many option parts from GPM...

It's the TA02 chassis, many option parts from GPM and Yeah Racing have never been out of production as it shares many parts with the Manta Ray series, and Tamiya have kept the standard spares...
01-01-2021, 06:24 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,695
Posted By terry.sc

But modifying their Street Racer chassis to fit...

But modifying their Street Racer chassis to fit F1 wings is a cheap, easy way for Mardave to get a prototype up and running. Mardave as a company is a one man operation with no product development or...
12-19-2020, 05:40 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 15,254
Posted By terry.sc

The posts in this thread shows how US oriented...

The posts in this thread shows how US oriented your view is. In the rest of the world when Associated announced they were pulling out of on-road everyone said "so what?"

Outside of North America...
12-15-2020, 03:08 PM
Replies: 637
Views: 121,396
Posted By terry.sc

I'm using a mix of both types. My preference is...

I'm using a mix of both types. My preference is to glue the tyres to the wheels with contact cement, then run Supertone around the edges,going over the join between the wheel and tyre, to cope with...
12-14-2020, 02:00 PM
Replies: 637
Views: 121,396
Posted By terry.sc

The CRT foam tyres are the same as all other...

The CRT foam tyres are the same as all other Yokomo foams, the actual tyre is the smaller ring, the outer ring is to protect the tyre in the packet, and you can cut the larger rings down and glue the...
11-23-2020, 02:49 PM
Replies: 16,819
Views: 4,275,024
Posted By terry.sc

Pit Shimizus owners retired last year. Schumacher...

Pit Shimizus owners retired last year. Schumacher bought their moulds and rubber formulas from them, so there will be some time before they are up to speed with production. In future expect them to...
11-21-2020, 11:35 AM
Replies: 372
Views: 130,938
Posted By terry.sc

You tune the damping the same way you tune...

You tune the damping the same way you tune touring car shocks, by changing the oil. Pop the shock off the car, pull the plunger out of the tube and wipe off the oil and replace it with new damper...
10-26-2020, 04:25 PM
Replies: 50,088
Views: 6,680,670
Posted By terry.sc

Hello I am wondering if a 4 Cell EP Nimh battery...

Hello I am wondering if a 4 Cell EP Nimh battery with the dimensions of 93.5x46x24mm fit in the Schumacher Atom 2 GT12 chassis?
Yes, it should fit in no problem.

The shorty lipo pack is designed...
10-26-2020, 04:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 647
Posted By terry.sc

The actual manual for the 312T3 is available here...

The actual manual for the 312T3 is available here https://www.tamiya.de/en/service/manuals/?ps=300047374

Make sure you use JIS screwdrivers, the type available from RC car manufacturers, not...
Forum: Vintage Forum
09-26-2020, 11:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 969
Posted By terry.sc

Fibre-lyte still list all their carbon parts for...

Fibre-lyte still list all their carbon parts for HPI https://www.fibre-lyte.co.uk/fl/cars/hpi/hpi1.html
09-01-2020, 03:07 PM
Replies: 872
Views: 301,256
Posted By terry.sc

I would suggest contacting Nathaniel at MCI...

I would suggest contacting Nathaniel at MCI Racing, makes the best vintage repro decals and will happily produce any custom decals. www.mciracing.ca
08-29-2020, 01:52 AM
Replies: 16,819
Views: 4,275,024
Posted By terry.sc

The text in the description and during the video...

The text in the description and during the video points out its a home made project by the owner. You won't be seeing this in production any time soon.
If anyone fancies something like this there's...
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