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12-15-2011 | 02:13 PM

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TravisS27

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Yet another gearing question

Hey guys, getting ready to swap in a novak 13.5 SS, I have a 87 spur. Where would you recommend I start with the pinion?

12-15-2011 | 02:39 PM

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I believe this is the company you are referencing:

http://www.tqracing.com/servocable.htm

12-15-2011 | 02:55 PM

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Hey guys, I just picked up ft kit, anything I need to know for the build ? Thanks alot.

12-15-2011 | 03:11 PM

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What is the latest setup all? Been testing a few different things. Green springs defiantly have better grip.

Carbon parts all around except arms in front and rear tower,hubs. Makes the car much more direct and easier to drive. #3 piston is back I think is better for jumps. Jumps real smooth. I have not tried my losi springs yet still need retainers, dark yellow kyosho around are my favorite!

o yea i got a new paint job also, jc ftw!

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12-15-2011 | 04:13 PM

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Is anybody using the rpm long shank rod ends? I have seen a car using both long and short rod ends, but i can't recall if it was longs-inner and shorts-outer or the opposite.

Anyone?

12-15-2011 | 04:50 PM

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I didn't know they even offered such a thing. The ones I use are RPM73372. Depending on how my turnbuckles are set the reach the end of the threads.

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Anyone?

12-15-2011 | 05:54 PM

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I tried the losi springs and made my car bounce all over ,i had red and gray, it was bouncing from the springs ,i changed back to assoc springs and it was alot better .

12-15-2011 | 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by blingy

I tried the losi springs and made my car bounce all over ,i had red and gray, it was bouncing from the springs ,i changed back to assoc springs and it was alot better .

Losi springs are def. better but also look at your shock fluid and pistons

12-15-2011 | 07:14 PM

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Im running 2's all around and 27.5 rear and 30 front pretty much standard set up from the site

12-15-2011 | 07:44 PM

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i just converted to losi springs, yellow in the back and orange in the front, workin great for me. the spring rate on the grey/red combo seems a little low

12-15-2011 | 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bkuff-losi

Hey guys, I just picked up ft kit, anything I need to know for the build ? Thanks alot.

This kit is pretty straight forward. You do not need to torque down the tranny screws It will cause binding. The rest is setup.

12-15-2011 | 07:48 PM

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SoccerSting

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How many people run the #55 pistons?

12-15-2011 | 07:49 PM

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i just converted to losi springs, yellow in the back and orange in the front, workin great for me. the spring rate on the grey/red combo seems a little low

My orange are longer than my silvers. I can not get 24mm ride Height with them. Can you?

12-15-2011 | 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Raven87

hey guys i have been running AE cars for a little over a year now since i switched from losi and i had a question for the b4.1 and b44.1. i am currently building new cars and i have been looking around at the the "hopups" and are anything of these must have things or are most just for bling.. i have the 8mm chassis and jconcepts silent spur and a stainless screw kit but what about things like lunsford hinge pins and turnbuckles, ceramic bearings, ti balls studs,vented slipper plates etc. sorry if this is a dumb question i just want to get everything i need now and not wonder if im missing something or if im wasting money on parts

don't really see a NEED for anything you listed other than maybe the slipper pads. I'm not a fan of the stock ball cups so you might want to look at other options for those, RPM or Losi..imo

12-15-2011 | 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mekios

Is anybody using the rpm long shank rod ends? I have seen a car using both long and short rod ends, but i can't recall if it was longs-inner and shorts-outer or the opposite.

^^^ doesn't matter.

Has anyone who is using RPM ball cups had an issue with the length of the steering TB and the amount of thread that goes into the cup? The RPMS are just a little shorter than the AE ones and just don't put enough thread into the cup for my liking. I run Lunsford TB's just for a little extra length but they don't match..

Same issue on the rear links of the T4, but haven't had a problem with those..