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Forum: Electric Off-Road
03-20-2023, 11:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 536
Posted By sosidge

More than anything else, precision. The machined...

More than anything else, precision. The machined bore of an aluminium shock is far more precise than any moulded shock body would be.
Forum: Electric On-Road
03-20-2023, 09:25 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 222,358
Posted By sosidge

The bearings can be hard to press on to the...

The bearings can be hard to press on to the moulded diff case but I've always got them on without disassembly. You could have tried taking some material off with sandpaper or a file.
Forum: Radio and Electronics
03-20-2023, 06:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 310
Posted By sosidge

Fitment. Race chassis were not designed around...

Fitment. Race chassis were not designed around stick packs with wires, they were designed around packs build with individual cells side-by-side. A squared off lipo pack with integrated bullet...
Forum: Electric On-Road
03-17-2023, 05:34 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 215
Posted By sosidge

Very rare for anyone to be racing with their own...

Very rare for anyone to be racing with their own combination of tyre and insert, pre-mounts have been the norm for about 20 years!

In fact Sorex + SpeedMind sounds like a combo from 20 years ago -...
Forum: Crawler Room
03-17-2023, 01:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 249
Posted By sosidge

8mm nut driver is for M5 nuts, you need a 7mm not...

8mm nut driver is for M5 nuts, you need a 7mm not driver for the M4 nuts which are the standard for 1/10th wheels. Is it a typo or were you using the wrong tool?
Forum: Electric On-Road
03-17-2023, 01:17 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,833
Posted By sosidge

Tyre compound matters. Schumacher still make...

Tyre compound matters.

Schumacher still make the SST Mini Pin for touring cars. Yellow grips best on a polished floor, blue is worse. You can also try Schumacher Rally Blocks, not as good as the...
Forum: Electric On-Road
03-16-2023, 06:49 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,124
Posted By sosidge

Cynical hat on if you will forgive me: 1....

Cynical hat on if you will forgive me:

1. Still needs a huge amount of conventional parts and hardware from a donor (including motor pod plates) so no cheaper than buying a full race kit in the...
Forum: Electric On-Road
03-09-2023, 09:00 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 222,358
Posted By sosidge

Not unusual. Standing start will magnify any...

Not unusual. Standing start will magnify any unevenness in traction. Feed the power in.
Forum: Electric On-Road
03-03-2023, 08:53 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 222,358
Posted By sosidge

If your plan is to race it I wouldn't spend too...

If your plan is to race it I wouldn't spend too much time trying to rectify problems on the street, a track is very different.

Mine was a bit wandery at first. Mostly it is low grip from the rear...
Forum: Electric On-Road
03-03-2023, 08:47 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,004
Posted By sosidge

Have you tried the group "ARC Driver" on...

Have you tried the group "ARC Driver" on Facebook? Sadly RCTech is not as popular as it once was.
Forum: Electric On-Road
03-03-2023, 12:29 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 222,358
Posted By sosidge

The extra black/blue ones are. But the standard...

The extra black/blue ones are. But the standard gold springs are not from a set.
Forum: Electric On-Road
02-28-2023, 02:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 348
Posted By sosidge

Against shock tower? I honestly have no idea what...

Against shock tower? I honestly have no idea what you are talking about.
Forum: Electric On-Road
02-27-2023, 01:06 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 222,358
Posted By sosidge

Shock angle is quite a small adjustment, more...

Shock angle is quite a small adjustment, more vertical is harder, but it is not as big a change as a step in spring rate. I don't think it would have a big impact on traction rolling but no harm in...
Forum: Electric On-Road
02-23-2023, 11:50 PM
Replies: 770
Views: 222,358
Posted By sosidge

Those parts add anti-aquat to the rear of the...

Those parts add anti-aquat to the rear of the car, should add a little more initial traction on power
Forum: Radio and Electronics
02-22-2023, 01:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,376
Posted By sosidge

Same motor or different motors? Have you cleaned...

Same motor or different motors? Have you cleaned the contacts on the sensor sockets?

If it does it with every motor, and your contacts are clean, then it might be a problem with the connections...
Forum: Electric On-Road
02-22-2023, 01:00 AM
Replies: 770
Views: 222,358
Posted By sosidge

Run minimal droop (1-2mm) and glue the sidewalls...

Run minimal droop (1-2mm) and glue the sidewalls of the rear tyres (but don't go too high at first as it will take away traction).
Forum: Electric On-Road
02-20-2023, 05:33 AM
Replies: 564
Views: 162,746
Posted By sosidge

kentech is this actually zerotribe parts rather...

kentech is this actually zerotribe parts rather than official Tamiya? Just saw something similar on their facebook
Forum: Radio and Electronics
02-20-2023, 01:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 274
Posted By sosidge

That does not look right to me. Inside of stator...

That does not look right to me. Inside of stator should be clean. It looks like the heatshrink over the windings between the stator has been rubbing, so either the motor was badly manufactured in the...
Forum: Electric On-Road
02-20-2023, 01:09 AM
Replies: 564
Views: 162,746
Posted By sosidge

You have better eyes than me kentech , what...

You have better eyes than me kentech , what updates do you see?
Forum: Electric On-Road
02-17-2023, 10:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 595
Posted By sosidge

I wouldn't worry about the comparison with full...

I wouldn't worry about the comparison with full size 4wd cars - our cars are small, lightweight and always changing speed and direction - the extra scrub of having a different rotation speed on the...
Forum: Electric On-Road
02-10-2023, 05:13 AM
Replies: 1,335
Views: 508,505
Posted By sosidge

Tamiya do several, not sure anyone else makes...

Tamiya do several, not sure anyone else makes long wheelbase shells.
Forum: Electric On-Road
02-04-2023, 10:51 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 7,592
Posted By sosidge

The Abarth will be supplied with the split tyre...

The Abarth will be supplied with the split tyre sizes, so an aesthetic thing rather than a feature of the chassis.
Forum: Radio and Electronics
02-01-2023, 11:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 718
Posted By sosidge

What servo?

What servo?
Forum: Electric Off-Road
02-01-2023, 12:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,642
Posted By sosidge

It's higher spec than you think. Those are proper...

It's higher spec than you think. Those are proper race-spec oil shocks and there will be options for modern ball and gear diffs as well as a slipper clutch.

Can see these being a popular retro...
Forum: Electric On-Road
02-01-2023, 08:08 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 7,592
Posted By sosidge

Yes the weight distribution and motor orientation...

Yes the weight distribution and motor orientation does not look good for performance.

But I'm interested to see it in more detail, if the CG is low and the suspension geometry is favourable it...
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