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09-22-2019, 05:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,713
Posted By racingnewb

Most engines are so expensive and pipes are...

Most engines are so expensive and pipes are outrageously over priced. I've said it before but you also must have a pit man. Some people just hate pitting and often people want to work on there car...
09-21-2019, 06:31 PM
Replies: 13,618
Views: 2,592,041
Posted By racingnewb

Has been since 2016 in my book. 16'/17' may have...

Has been since 2016 in my book. 16'/17' may have been the best car for that surface. Bruno ought a be thankful phend blew it in a2. Phend's car looked really good, stable/rotated amazingly/squared up...
09-21-2019, 06:11 PM
Replies: 921
Views: 168,827
Posted By racingnewb

What a shame phend couldn't keep it together in...

What a shame phend couldn't keep it together in A2, Maybe he looked back to see where bruno was? 2nd place is the first looser but at least he had the fastest car in all 3 mains. The car squares up...
09-19-2019, 01:53 PM
Replies: 921
Views: 168,827
Posted By racingnewb

The salt in our sweat/grease from our hands...

The salt in our sweat/grease from our hands deteriorates rubber. I would imagine the battery strap o-rings probably cost $1.00 (if using "TLR" o-rings), so not a big deal to replace often. I bet it's...
09-18-2019, 04:08 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 29,289
Posted By racingnewb

Everything is a little loose on the t3's, but...

Everything is a little loose on the t3's, but they drive pretty good. In my experience diffs usually make noises when accelerating and/or while braking. Not mid throttle so that's a weird one, have...
09-15-2019, 09:08 AM
Replies: 11,398
Views: 1,526,852
Posted By racingnewb

I can remember guys having a hard time getting...

I can remember guys having a hard time getting 7:30 mins consistently with the D3 in nj/pa. I couldn't imagine the D4 being worse, Surprised it left R/D getting less then 7:30. I never owned a Dragon...
09-12-2019, 12:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,278
Posted By racingnewb

Barnstormers in chester NY is the only one I know...

Barnstormers in chester NY is the only one I know of up there, it's probably 3 hours or so away. Isn't there some place called "rc madness" or something like that up that way? Good luck
09-11-2019, 02:11 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 58,852
Posted By racingnewb

Yup, when I got into rc in 2016 kyosho was just...

Yup, when I got into rc in 2016 kyosho was just about king. My rc8.2 had a few kyosho parts on it. It was kinda like the "rule" that you had to have kyosho springs and some other kyosho stuff on...
09-11-2019, 01:28 PM
Replies: 2,186
Views: 427,181
Posted By racingnewb

Agreed

Agreed
09-08-2019, 01:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,812
Posted By racingnewb

Ask your pit buddies if they will pit for you....

Ask your pit buddies if they will pit for you. Running nitro w/out pit help sucks, qualifiers aren't too bad but practice at large races sucks. Mains is a must to have pit help for refueling and the...
09-08-2019, 12:30 PM
Replies: 13,618
Views: 2,592,041
Posted By racingnewb

I've raced a 2016 xb4 for 2 and half years,...

I've raced a 2016 xb4 for 2 and half years, outdoors in summer indoors in winter. I am a middle of the pack driver slightly better on good days/layout. So I crash a fair amount and have only broken 1...
09-08-2019, 11:56 AM
Replies: 921
Views: 168,827
Posted By racingnewb

I'd hope for 500.00 range if I was wantiong to...

I'd hope for 500.00 range if I was wantiong to get it. Hopefully that would mean ready to go out of the box w/ no durability/performance issues. After all these years I would hope they have all the...
09-08-2019, 08:27 AM
Replies: 6,732
Views: 1,602,453
Posted By racingnewb

Ran my 2017 hybrid xb2 yesterday w/ a laydown on...

Ran my 2017 hybrid xb2 yesterday w/ a laydown on some outdoor clay. Track wanted to groove up but heavy watering in between rounds destroyed the groove. Positrons/slicks were a popular tire over the...
09-04-2019, 04:13 PM
Replies: 11,398
Views: 1,526,852
Posted By racingnewb

My worlds edition was great once Lutz tuned it....

My worlds edition was great once Lutz tuned it. Darn near a 1 hour tuning window no matter what temp/humidity once Lutz tuned it. Idled great and great mpg. Shame they aint doin much over here...
09-02-2019, 09:04 AM
Replies: 6,732
Views: 1,602,453
Posted By racingnewb

Thanks Jono I appreciate your time, Closed cells...

Thanks Jono I appreciate your time, Closed cells it is then.
09-01-2019, 12:41 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 199,071
Posted By racingnewb

I've drove a 7r eco for almost 3 years now, I've...

I've drove a 7r eco for almost 3 years now, I've only broke rear hub pins at 1 event. Some how I broke 3 of those hub pins in one day. I haven't broken 1 since. I've been to a few rough tracks with...
09-01-2019, 12:23 PM
Replies: 6,732
Views: 1,602,453
Posted By racingnewb

Hi Guys, Just got back into racing. Running on a...

Hi Guys, Just got back into racing. Running on a heavily sugared outdoor dirt track. Ran the 2016 xb4 yesterday and loved it, it's such a great durable car. So now it's time to get my xb2 hybrid...
08-11-2019, 08:12 AM
Replies: 778
Views: 156,464
Posted By racingnewb

Thanks Tom, It's good to be back. Really glad...

Thanks Tom, It's good to be back. Really glad family hobbies is still running.
08-09-2019, 03:36 PM
Replies: 800
Views: 192,324
Posted By racingnewb

I got a question too, I've heard the cva's are...

I got a question too, I've heard the cva's are stronger then the universals. Can I use the rc8t3 front knuckles and rear hubs with the cva's? Just trying to figure out if I need t3.1 front...
08-06-2019, 02:22 PM
Replies: 778
Views: 156,464
Posted By racingnewb

Just started racing my t3E again. Either my old...

Just started racing my t3E again. Either my old springs are wore out(truck was stored with spring adjusters loosened to shock cap) or they never were long enough. I had them adjusted as far as you...
07-24-2019, 10:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,715
Posted By racingnewb

Yea shrink tubing with a chart sounds good.

Yea shrink tubing with a chart sounds good.
07-24-2019, 04:50 AM
Replies: 3,927
Views: 1,119,224
Posted By racingnewb

Wow I feel really dumb, I thought I needed a...

Wow I feel really dumb, I thought I needed a 8x21x5. I never even tried to fit the 8x16, I just figured i needed a bigger bearing. Thanks a lot morgoth
07-23-2019, 04:12 PM
Replies: 3,927
Views: 1,119,224
Posted By racingnewb

Hey guys, another question on the new uprights....

Hey guys, another question on the new uprights. I'm still using the universals, so what size bearing do I need since the 8x16 obviously doesn't work. I've spent way too much time searching the web...
07-23-2019, 04:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,715
Posted By racingnewb

Worst system ever, it would be so much faster if...

Worst system ever, it would be so much faster if they were color coded. I know they have more springs sizes then colors but they could figure it out. Anything is better then counting coils and...
07-11-2019, 02:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,308
Posted By racingnewb

XB4, enough said. Tune-ability, quality, durable,...

XB4, enough said. Tune-ability, quality, durable, fast anywhere/everywhere. No lack of set-ups for every condition/surface.
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