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05-05-2024, 08:07 AM
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Posted By kn7671

My bet is the arms actually have a tiny crack in...

My bet is the arms actually have a tiny crack in them around the droop screw, sway bar ball, or the elbow. Use a bright light and while placing downward pressure on the steering block to flex the...
02-28-2024, 10:00 AM
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Posted By kn7671

90-95mm is a good starting point, though it will...

90-95mm is a good starting point, though it will depend on the track size, grip, and technicality of the layout, and depending on those factors, you could move 10mm either way.
01-11-2024, 01:52 PM
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Posted By kn7671

I typically only run on CRC black carpet, though...

I typically only run on CRC black carpet, though my USGT and Stock Touring cars are generally setup identically other than camber, and USGT typically is 1.0-deg less than Stock Touring. I've found...
01-08-2024, 12:40 PM
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Posted By kn7671

It all comes down to driver skill and each...

It all comes down to driver skill and each drivers ability to avoid the big hits when you make a mistake.

At my local track, I've seen drivers that have literally broke every upper arm on the car,...
01-03-2024, 04:22 PM
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Posted By kn7671

It all comes down to economics, you can purchase...

It all comes down to economics, you can purchase one touring car and run VTA, USGT, 17.5, 21.5, 25.5, and modified sedan, while FWD requires a bespoke kit that's really only used for one class, and...
12-22-2023, 02:37 PM
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Posted By kn7671

No, this is not a cosmetic thing; the chassis...

No, this is not a cosmetic thing; the chassis remaining clean throughout the run is a benefit.

Several of our top drivers were experiencing the cars traction changing throughout the run with lap...
12-21-2023, 07:36 AM
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Posted By kn7671

Using this currently, link below, it's ugly, but...

Using this currently, link below, it's ugly, but it thin and cuts well and the roll is long enough to cover 20+ chassis.
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12-20-2023, 03:16 PM
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Posted By kn7671

It's just Teflon tape, not a liquid application....

It's just Teflon tape, not a liquid application. About 1/3rd of the cars at my local track run the teflon tape and we've not experienced any reduction in grip, but maybe an increase in grip cause we...
12-01-2023, 07:13 PM
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Posted By kn7671

I recommend not ordering a kit, and order all the...

I recommend not ordering a kit, and order all the turnbuckles in a +2 to +3mm in length (servo turnbuckle stay within 1mm of stock), as this provides more thread engagement in the ball cups, and the...
11-21-2023, 05:34 PM
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Views: 1,045
Posted By kn7671

Pretty safe to say that virtually every CRC Black...

Pretty safe to say that virtually every CRC Black Carpet track has pretty strict tire sauce requirements. Cleaning and saucing with SXT provides consistent grip over the tires life. Some people like...
11-21-2023, 05:26 PM
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Posted By kn7671

I have found that if you build the battery...

I have found that if you build the battery retainers with the kit included XRAY steel screws and then later replace with titanium screws, the battery retainers rotate super easy and don't stay in...
11-21-2023, 05:17 PM
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Posted By kn7671

Front posts are the same location, though...

Front posts are the same location, though depending on the front wheel base settings of your T4, the wheel cutouts may need to be opened a little. The rear vertical posts have moved on the X4. The...
11-15-2023, 05:30 AM
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Views: 598,439
Posted By kn7671

This is not a good place for this question, this...

This is not a good place for this question, this is the X4 thread. On the other hand, opinions on motors are mostly worthless on the internet, so I suggest you ask the people at your local club to...
10-03-2023, 08:29 PM
Replies: 1,223
Views: 381,208
Posted By kn7671

The tell tale sign that a motor is close to...

The tell tale sign that a motor is close to release is to monitor the ROAR approved motor list, as new motors usually appear on the list weeks before being publicly available. Usually, not always....
10-03-2023, 08:25 PM
Replies: 2,387
Views: 598,439
Posted By kn7671

LOL. how about that anti-rollbar position, based...

LOL. how about that anti-rollbar position, based on the pictures, looks like it could be a big PITA to change, time will tell.
08-31-2023, 02:37 PM
Replies: 12,117
Views: 2,402,957
Posted By kn7671

With the correct setup and proper car and...

With the correct setup and proper car and maintenance by ensuring they remain glued throughout their life, not factoring for surface, you should be able to get 30-50 runs out of them.
08-31-2023, 02:33 PM
Replies: 12,117
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Posted By kn7671

That's exactly what it is. The USGT tires don't...

That's exactly what it is. The USGT tires don't flex a great deal, so the more your setup can keep those tires flatter and in full-contact with the surface, the longer they will last. On carpet, we...
08-31-2023, 07:10 AM
Replies: 2,387
Views: 598,439
Posted By kn7671

The new X4 will likely follow the same as other...

The new X4 will likely follow the same as other XRAY touring cars of years past, teasers starting in late Sept to early Oct, with pre-orders being available in late October, and historically over the...
08-29-2023, 03:57 PM
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Posted By kn7671

Agree, Entry-Level is a description for the cost...

Agree, Entry-Level is a description for the cost or ease of access to race competitively.

Novice class would be the more appropriate term used to describe low-skilled or unexperienced racers.
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07-08-2023, 04:24 AM
Replies: 12,117
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Posted By kn7671

More RPM, barely, though doesn’t matter because...

More RPM, barely, though doesn’t matter because according to the rules for USGT, which ROAR has also added to the current rule book, the stock steel screws are the only legal screw for USGT.

There...
07-08-2023, 04:17 AM
Replies: 12,117
Views: 2,402,957
Posted By kn7671

USGT tires, for outdoor racing or really large...

USGT tires, for outdoor racing or really large tracks, the non-belted should be faster due to ballooning changing the rollout with that ballooning on higher speed sections, but on CRC black carpet,...
06-07-2023, 08:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,192
Posted By kn7671

Let's start this conversation with this, what...

Let's start this conversation with this, what type of racing surface are you going to be racing? Carpet (high grip black CRC or legacy gray ozite), Asphalt (prepped racing surface or parking lot), or...
06-07-2023, 07:33 AM
Replies: 2,387
Views: 598,439
Posted By kn7671

I've seen some people break the locating pins off...

I've seen some people break the locating pins off the bulkheads, either on purpose when trying to get a broken screw out of the bulkhead, or when using aluminum screws that get sheared off in a hard...
06-07-2023, 06:49 AM
06-06-2023, 04:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 877
Posted By kn7671

FS: Awesomatix A800MMXA, New & Unbuilt, and $400+ spares and options

FS: Awesomatix A800MMXA, New & Unbuilt, and $400+ spares and options

$500 + shipping
Bought this in November of 2022, put a few things together and never finished. Brand new kit, 10% built, over...
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