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Old 03-27-2012 | 05:27 PM
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I think I'm gonna like these ebuggies. Lots of power. With in 5 seconds on the street I blew the front tires off and they headed down the street in front of the car. lol
Cobra 811 BE kit 539.99...Tekin motor and speed control 319.99... High torque digital servo 99.99...Tire Glue...PRICELESS
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Old 03-27-2012 | 05:35 PM
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Thunder Power 1900 and Hobbywing 150A. $250.

Tires "were" glued. lol The rubber is gone I left them out in the street. I think a dog found a new play toy.
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Old 03-27-2012 | 05:49 PM
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Thunder Power 1900 and Hobbywing 150A. $250.

Tires "were" glued. lol The rubber is gone I left them out in the street. I think a dog found a new play toy.
Just kiddin' Mr Mayor. What weight shock oil do you run in your center diff?
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Old 03-27-2012 | 05:53 PM
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Just kiddin' Mr Mayor. What weight shock oil do you run in your center diff?
stock 5000 for now. Full suspension travel also, probably why it wheelied once, lots of weight transfer. Gotta work on that. It was just a radio shake down to make sure everything was good.
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Old 03-27-2012 | 05:56 PM
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Sounds like you've got enough power to get by. It's an excellent car. Have fun with it.
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Old 03-27-2012 | 06:51 PM
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hmmm... so your nut never hits your drive shaft?

It does NOT rub!
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Old 03-28-2012 | 04:31 PM
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Just kiddin' Mr Mayor. What weight shock oil do you run in your center diff?
Lol butthead shock fluid in the center diff lol made my day
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Old 03-28-2012 | 04:45 PM
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Wiseguy ain't he?
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Old 03-28-2012 | 05:04 PM
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Wiseguy ain't he?
Yeah but it was funny. Love my 811be hope you do the same bud
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Old 03-28-2012 | 08:37 PM
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Who has installed thier diff's reverse of the manual? Seems reversing them will eliminate torque steer on power.
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Old 03-29-2012 | 11:32 AM
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I thought that the manual accounted for the rotation of the motor, so you dont have to reverse the rotation...

maybe stick with the instruction setup and dont reverse the diff orientation?

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Old 03-29-2012 | 12:27 PM
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The instruction setup has them reverse of normal 1/8th's, then with the motor orientation you get the same effect as a converted 1/8th. I'm reversing them from what the manual says so the motor rotation and torque go into the center. I may not be explaining it clearly but I'm sure most understand what I'm saying.
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Old 03-29-2012 | 11:15 PM
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Any one know for sure if the transponder wont count under the speed control? It fits really nice under there.
DON'T DO IT. IT'S A TRAP

It sucks you right in because it looks like a great idea in theory, but it doesn't work. The metal chassis interferes with the signal.
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Old 03-29-2012 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by schmoey
ok guys, i just raced my 811e for the first time yesterday at the warehouse(indoor track in helena al). the car is setup to the stock specs. overall the car felt pretty good but there are 2 hair pin turns that i was having problems with. i couldn't the car to turn like i needed it too and was being out steered by most every one in those turns. any suggestions, thanks
This is surprising to me as well. Maybe its your servo? I am using a RadioPost Multi (green) and I had the stock ackerman 3 steering bar on and it turned way tight. I just recently switched to the ackerman 2 for less aggressive steering.
I think your the first person I've read on this thread that wasn't getting tight steering.

Also be sure and check those 4 plastic shims in the steering blocks. Mine were to thick and I took 2 of them out. As well I did have to sand down the shoulder on the steering posts a little to get really smooth and fast steering.
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Old 03-29-2012 | 11:42 PM
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I think I'm gonna like these ebuggies. Lots of power. With in 5 seconds on the street I blew the front tires off and they headed down the street in front of the car. lol
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