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Old 02-07-2012 | 07:19 PM
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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.
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Old 02-07-2012 | 09:01 PM
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I have thoroughly crash tested the Carbon Black Xceed Enneti wheels and have yet to break one.
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Old 02-07-2012 | 09:23 PM
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Thanks for the information on the Enneti tyres guys!

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Old 02-07-2012 | 10:18 PM
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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!
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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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Old 02-07-2012 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by luckyhomes
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.

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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Old 02-08-2012 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by luckyhomes
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.

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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Old 02-08-2012 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by LonnyJ1950
I have thoroughly crash tested the Carbon Black Xceed Enneti wheels and have yet to break one.
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!
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Old 02-08-2012 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by RedBullFiXX
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.
Originally Posted by LonnyJ1950
I have thoroughly crash tested the Carbon Black Xceed Enneti wheels and have yet to break one.
Originally Posted by Clegg
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!
The white and black xceed wheels we our of round pretty bad but the NEW Enetti carbon wheels are from a different mold and like Dave said are super straight. Just know that there is a difference. If they are carbon they are the good ones!
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Old 02-08-2012 | 05:34 PM
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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.
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Old 02-08-2012 | 05:59 PM
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How's it going DR? You are too right about the new exceed wheels, I think the wheel itself is bigger than the tires most pros run.
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Old 02-08-2012 | 06:36 PM
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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.
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Old 02-08-2012 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by LonnyJ1950
How's it going DR? You are too right about the new exceed wheels, I think the wheel itself is bigger than the tires most pros run.
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.
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Old 02-08-2012 | 08:32 PM
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Honestly, if I were going to a real ROAR race, I'd be concerned.
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Old 02-09-2012 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by burgboyz
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.
I drive them for about three years now. Awesome tire. Just the same as Jaco, but cheaper and black rimm.

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Old 02-09-2012 | 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by LonnyJ1950
How's it going DR? You are too right about the new exceed wheels, I think the wheel itself is bigger than the tires most pros run.
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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