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Thanks guys.
I figured there was a difference.
The Enetti wheels are nice and true btw, fit a bit on the tight side though.
Opposite of Jaco that always seem a bit oversize on the center hole, front & rear.
Haven't tested the new Exceed carbon wheels yet.
The older exceed lightweight wheels were horrible, hope the new ones are better.
I figured there was a difference.
The Enetti wheels are nice and true btw, fit a bit on the tight side though.
Opposite of Jaco that always seem a bit oversize on the center hole, front & rear.
Haven't tested the new Exceed carbon wheels yet.
The older exceed lightweight wheels were horrible, hope the new ones are better.
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What do you guys use to pop the ball links off the front steering? I put one turnbuckle on backward and prefer to have them adjust the same direction. I would like something that wont scratch up the balls and doesn't feel like I'm ripping the car apart. Those suckers are on there tight!
Thanks
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Car is a associated 12r5.1 . Are all 1/12 scale steering ball links the same size? If so what are the preferred ball cups? The associated ones don't pop off but they have a fair bit of slop in them. I'm not opposed to starting with links that are tool tight and bind that you could size to fit.
Thanks
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Car is a associated 12r5.1 . Are all 1/12 scale steering ball links the same size? If so what are the preferred ball cups? The associated ones don't pop off but they have a fair bit of slop in them. I'm not opposed to starting with links that are tool tight and bind that you could size to fit.
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What do you guys use to pop the ball links off the front steering? I put one turnbuckle on backward and prefer to have them adjust the same direction. I would like something that wont scratch up the balls and doesn't feel like I'm ripping the car apart. Those suckers are on there tight!
Thanks
edit
Car is a associated 12r5.1 . Are all 1/12 scale steering ball links the same size? If so what are the preferred ball cups? The associated ones don't pop off but they have a fair bit of slop in them. I'm not opposed to starting with links that are tool tight and bind that you could size to fit.
Thanks
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Car is a associated 12r5.1 . Are all 1/12 scale steering ball links the same size? If so what are the preferred ball cups? The associated ones don't pop off but they have a fair bit of slop in them. I'm not opposed to starting with links that are tool tight and bind that you could size to fit.
They make cheaper sets but I had these from my helicopter:
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...all-Link-Plier
They work pretty well...Also I am seeing a lot of guys go to the tc6 tie rod ends. I am thinking about getting a set the next time I order.
Hope this helps
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What do you guys use to pop the ball links off the front steering? I put one turnbuckle on backward and prefer to have them adjust the same direction. I would like something that wont scratch up the balls and doesn't feel like I'm ripping the car apart. Those suckers are on there tight!
Thanks
edit
Car is a associated 12r5.1 . Are all 1/12 scale steering ball links the same size? If so what are the preferred ball cups? The associated ones don't pop off but they have a fair bit of slop in them. I'm not opposed to starting with links that are tool tight and bind that you could size to fit.
Thanks
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Car is a associated 12r5.1 . Are all 1/12 scale steering ball links the same size? If so what are the preferred ball cups? The associated ones don't pop off but they have a fair bit of slop in them. I'm not opposed to starting with links that are tool tight and bind that you could size to fit.
Personally I just grab the ball ends and twist them around till them pop off. Mind you If I get slop in mine the change them out they are cheap.
And Yes there are different sizes depending on your car. for the Associated is the same as the crc and many others.
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Needless to say, I've gone to CRC wheels again and they seem to be a bit more consistent for mouldings. Although I did like the xceed design of the rims much more!
Thanks guys.
I figured there was a difference.
The Enetti wheels are nice and true btw, fit a bit on the tight side though.
Opposite of Jaco that always seem a bit oversize on the center hole, front & rear.
Haven't tested the new Exceed carbon wheels yet.
The older exceed lightweight wheels were horrible, hope the new ones are better.
I figured there was a difference.
The Enetti wheels are nice and true btw, fit a bit on the tight side though.
Opposite of Jaco that always seem a bit oversize on the center hole, front & rear.
Haven't tested the new Exceed carbon wheels yet.
The older exceed lightweight wheels were horrible, hope the new ones are better.
I bought a couple pairs of the white Xceed Enneti tires, and was OK with the foam, but the rims were horribly distorted. I put them on a truer and was absolutely unable to get them to spin straight... the rears were worse than the fronts, so much wobble that it was like 1mm of movement up and down as you spun the wheel. And that was on both sets!
Needless to say, I've gone to CRC wheels again and they seem to be a bit more consistent for mouldings. Although I did like the xceed design of the rims much more!
Needless to say, I've gone to CRC wheels again and they seem to be a bit more consistent for mouldings. Although I did like the xceed design of the rims much more!
The new Exceed wheel is pretty good, and its HUGE, I think it might be bigger than the CRC wheel, but it may just be an illusion. I ran my first set of black fronts to the rim and then some, worked good.
Has anyone tried these? http://85.214.48.145/tires-and-rims
Obviously Mobers runs them with success.
The Yokomo wheels look similar to the Ennetti Carbons.
Obviously Mobers runs them with success.

The Yokomo wheels look similar to the Ennetti Carbons.
I would hope that they aren't bigger than the CRC's. At 38mm the CRC's are at the maximum legal diameter, anything bigger would be illegal.
Has anyone tried these? http://85.214.48.145/tires-and-rims
Obviously Mobers runs them with success.
The Yokomo wheels look similar to the Ennetti Carbons.
Obviously Mobers runs them with success.

The Yokomo wheels look similar to the Ennetti Carbons.
Regards Robert
I'm doing good, my new job is going well and I'm considering going to the ROAR nationals, if it's still possible to sign up. That combination of the DUO 1 13.5 and the full boost on the Stock Spec is so damn fast I just need to test it against the best.



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