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04-27-2020, 06:37 PM
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Posted By fathead

I did this on a couple cars 3 or 4 years ago, 1...

I did this on a couple cars 3 or 4 years ago, 1 1/10th (200mm) and a 1/12th proto
The servo can be lowered down to be flush with (or below) the plate so COG doesn't raise much if at all.
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01-05-2020, 01:32 PM
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Posted By fathead

What motor is in that Aweso proto? thats a...

What motor is in that Aweso proto? thats a strange looking endbell...
09-10-2019, 12:53 PM
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Posted By fathead

Pretty sure I machined up a test piece adapter a...

Pretty sure I machined up a test piece adapter a couple years back, I will have a look through my files in the next couple days and see, I may be persuaded to cnc one if desperately needed
08-22-2019, 07:46 PM
Replies: 1,757
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Posted By fathead

In my opinion the one thing that should be...

In my opinion the one thing that should be restricted from the start is bodies, it's all cool now with people running hot hatch bodies, but then the 4 door blobs will start appearing and then it's...
08-21-2019, 12:44 AM
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Posted By fathead

I just saw Frewer Racing has been sold and the...

I just saw Frewer Racing has been sold and the new owners are taking possession of all the body molds to start producing them again
03-10-2019, 12:24 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 20,243
Posted By fathead

Thats the Mk3 Zakspeed Capri (81'), I believe...

Thats the Mk3 Zakspeed Capri (81'), I believe eR1c is talking about the Mk1 Cologne Capri RS3100, I would like one too!
01-06-2019, 11:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,337
Posted By fathead

I just use a good steel rule for chassis/top...

I just use a good steel rule for chassis/top decks, have found calipers to be handy for shock towers though.
Occasionally I will do a trace onto paper so I can extend some lines on curves that are a...
12-06-2018, 02:26 PM
Replies: 1,005
Views: 284,188
Posted By fathead

We only count teeth on pulleys as a convenient...

We only count teeth on pulleys as a convenient way to determine ratio, we assume that both pulleys have the same tooth profile (in our case 3HTD) which will give us a certain circumference for each...
12-06-2018, 11:25 AM
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Views: 284,188
Posted By fathead

Tooth count determining ratio is correct, but...

Tooth count determining ratio is correct, but only if all the teeth are the same size/profile, with the 4X centre pulley being a bigger diameter than it should be it's tooth profile must be wrong, so...
11-05-2018, 12:52 PM
Replies: 50,102
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Posted By fathead

Anyone using the McAllister 12th body? ...

Anyone using the McAllister 12th body?
https://mcallisterracing.com/shop?olsPage=products%2F312-112-gtp-road-racing-body
10-31-2018, 02:56 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 22,945
Posted By fathead

I just had a quick look in RCcrewchief, comparing...

I just had a quick look in RCcrewchief, comparing a A800 to a BD7 for example, they both have shorter top arms, and both have around 1.5deg camber gain (on stock setup) for the same lateral G...
10-28-2018, 12:33 AM
Replies: 1,005
Views: 284,188
Posted By fathead

Re the Can-Am thread issue. It appears if...

Re the Can-Am thread issue.

It appears if you tooth count the 4X's pulleys it has a 2.0:1 internal ratio, but if you put a vernier on the pulleys it works out to be slightly more than 2.0:1, so...
09-23-2018, 07:05 PM
Replies: 763
Views: 194,426
Posted By fathead

I will have a RC Crew Chief model available for...

I will have a RC Crew Chief model available for this soon, I just have to measure up the shock towers.
09-20-2018, 01:31 AM
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Views: 1,598,534
Posted By fathead

Just getting a car together after quite a couple...

Just getting a car together after quite a couple year break now.

I would like to be able to run 235 and 200mm wide, if I get the IRS 235mm axle kit can I just buy the 200mm diff side hub and it...
09-10-2018, 04:29 PM
Replies: 50,102
Views: 6,685,742
Posted By fathead

Interesting, I didn't know that! and in 1deg...

Interesting, I didn't know that! and in 1deg increments all the way up to 5deg too
09-10-2018, 04:24 PM
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Posted By fathead

It isn't that difficult. On a macpherson strut...

It isn't that difficult.
On a macpherson strut type suspension (inverted or not) the king pin inclination or steering axis inclination affects the roll centre position
This discussion has been had...
09-10-2018, 02:30 PM
Replies: 50,102
Views: 6,685,742
Posted By fathead

Or we could change the KPI, but that would...

Or we could change the KPI, but that would require new hubs with the KPI molded in (much like caster blocks on TC's I guess)
There must be a reason we don't see different KPI hubs, whether its that...
08-20-2018, 06:27 PM
Replies: 50,102
Views: 6,685,742
Posted By fathead

380 brushless instead

380 brushless instead
08-20-2018, 12:21 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 89,268
Posted By fathead

Rear wing doesn't appear to be attached to the pod

Rear wing doesn't appear to be attached to the pod
08-15-2018, 02:09 PM
Replies: 509
Views: 149,452
Posted By fathead

Looks like they replaced the spring with a spacer...

Looks like they replaced the spring with a spacer to lock the bottom arm then longer king pin with a spring, so no damping with the sliding kingpin configuration
07-17-2018, 05:49 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,053
Posted By fathead

There sis one for sale on Old School RC facebook...

There sis one for sale on Old School RC facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/groups/327432447450585/permalink/786341974892961/?sale_post_id=786341974892961
07-09-2018, 10:08 PM
Replies: 800
Views: 228,459
Posted By fathead

Looks like a formula E with those wheels!

Looks like a formula E with those wheels!
06-11-2018, 02:22 PM
Replies: 15,964
Views: 2,342,282
Posted By fathead

I made it myself on my cnc, I make a few parts...

I made it myself on my cnc, I make a few parts here and there for various chassis.

I don't have the stock rear tower fully drawn up, just the parts I needed to make this tower with the layed over...
06-10-2018, 02:01 PM
Replies: 421
Views: 143,342
Posted By fathead

Where did you get your nylon/carbon filament from?

Where did you get your nylon/carbon filament from?
06-10-2018, 04:21 AM
Replies: 15,964
Views: 2,342,282
Posted By fathead

New shock towers for my...

New shock towers for my FThttps://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rctech.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/p_20180610_225326_hdr_7f3c42bd345985f6b3f2f6ae27dee078bcf62028.jpg...
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