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Old 04-25-2012 | 01:15 AM
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What type of chassis are you guys using in VTA? Is it the kind of thing where you need to have a relatively modern chassis to be in with a chance, or will basically anything work?
Pretty much anything will work from what I have seen .. of course you always have your usual suspects but some of the boys are using everything from Sakura, Sparrowhawk and TC4 to Xray and Associated... As long as you can gear up to final drives between 3:5 to 2:5 youre OK... Having said that some cars like the Sakura have been known to be harder on front tyre wear but Ill let the owners handle that one rather than myself.. I personally use the Latest Edam E Spirit ... built tough competitive and as yet no parts required..

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Old 04-25-2012 | 01:16 AM
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What type of chassis are you guys using in VTA? Is it the kind of thing where you need to have a relatively modern chassis to be in with a chance, or will basically anything work?
I use a 17 odd year old tamiya ta03f so anything can work if you can get the gearing but the associated tc4 club racer would be ideal if you don't have anything.My car is just starting to get set up well enough to be competetive but it's more about the fun than coming first
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Sorry to go against you thee ruben but my speedpassion was only hitting high 40 yesterday with 2.9 for. And I wasn't happy with the punch. So I went back to 3.14 and it's great all round with low 40s. So this is one time I won't tune to temp. I've heard that 3.5 is an ideal fdr for speedpassion. I'll try this out on the weekend.


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Great stuff our own thread maybe some setup & gearing tips as well.My car is going & handling well but not quite fast enough.I have an older speed passion 21.5 with 0-10 degrees timing and 3.207:1 fdr I plan to go to 3.05:1 which is 1 tooth up on the pinion 2 teeth will take me to 2.9:1.Should I go straight to 2.9?
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Your car runs cold mate I think go straight to 2.9 and see what happens... Mine is currently at 2.8 FD and still a tad cold... Sunday Prac cant wait

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Old 04-25-2012 | 01:24 AM
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Sorry to go against you thee ruben but my speedpassion was only hitting high 40 yesterday with 2.9 for. And I wasn't happy with the punch. So I went back to 3.14 and it's great all round with low 40s. So this is one time I won't tune to temp. I've heard that 3.5 is an ideal fdr for speedpassion. I'll try this out on the weekend.

Thats OK Wookie.. you have to experiment and look at all the options... I have seen Peters car going round and its very cold... I made a sugestion thats all it was mine is getting better the lower I go ..
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Originally Posted by Rubedude
Pretty much anything will work from what I have seen .. of course you always have your usual suspects but some of the boys are using everything from Sakura, Sparrowhawk and TC4 to Xray and Associated... As long as you can gear up to final drives between 3:2 to 2:5 youre OK... Having said that some cars like the Sakura have been known to be harder on front tyre wear but Ill let the owners handle that one rather than myself.. I personally use the Latest Edam E Spirit ... built tough competitive and as yet no parts required..
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I use a 17 odd year old tamiya ta03f so anything can work if you can get the gearing but the associated tc4 club racer would be ideal if you don't have anything.My car is just starting to get set up well enough to be competetive but it's more about the fun than coming first
Thanks guys. I have been organising my old TF-5 RTR for running some silvercan for fun locally, but next time I come to Sydney some VTA tyres and a body might be in order...
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Old 04-25-2012 | 01:32 AM
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Thanks guys. I have been organising my old TF-5 RTR for running some silvercan for fun locally, but next time I come to Sydney some VTA tyres and a body might be in order...
Just got a stack of tyres come in.. We should be stocked up with body's next week.. You should also have a look on the net for some of the other manufacturers bodys too some are really cool... Im tracking one at the moment to update the list its a Chrysler Road Runner.. Yeeha Dukes of Hazard!!
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Originally Posted by w00kie
Sorry to go against you thee ruben but my speedpassion was only hitting high 40 yesterday with 2.9 for. And I wasn't happy with the punch. So I went back to 3.14 and it's great all round with low 40s. So this is one time I won't tune to temp. I've heard that 3.5 is an ideal fdr for speedpassion. I'll try this out on the weekend.
Thanks for the tip and I might try 1 tooth up first at 3.05 but as I'm using 32 pitch gears 1 tooth either way makes more difference.My gear ratio now is 3.207 and doesn't have enough straight line speed compared to the other cars but I'll try both ratio's on sunday, corner speed and take off is good now though.Which version speed passion motor do you have?
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Old 04-25-2012 | 01:36 AM
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run with anything that has 4 wheels and moves, was the mantra last night!

2 of the VTA's (mine and Matt J's) both had unplanned pit stops after we drove the wheels off our cars (chuckle), that or we forgot to do the wheel nuts up enough, i suspect it is the former as we wouldnt be that silly to do the latter would we

I was running a sakura zero with all the bling (solid front, aluminium bits n bobs), a set of fronts would be lucky to last 2 meetings. Tried everything, had the softest springs available but alas no luck.

A couple run silver cans and they work well, doesnt seem to matter if you have a brushless or not, especially when its spinning on its roof

Im going to bring camera down and get some pics of all the cars sunday
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run with anything that has 4 wheels and moves, was the mantra last night!

2 of the VTA's (mine and Matt J's) both had unplanned pit stops after we drove the wheels off our cars (chuckle), that or we forgot to do the wheel nuts up enough, i suspect it is the former as we wouldnt be that silly to do the latter would we

I was running a sakura zero with all the bling (solid front, aluminium bits n bobs), a set of fronts would be lucky to last 2 meetings. Tried everything, had the softest springs available but alas no luck.

A couple run silver cans and they work well, doesnt seem to matter if you have a brushless or not, especially when its spinning on its roof

Im going to bring camera down and get some pics of all the cars sunday
Look at ED he was faster with the 540 Silver can than the Brushless mind you he has to set up the Brushless yet.. but agreed run anything the fun is just too good to miss... BTW I updated and found a new Pegassus Body for a 1964 Impala.. Enjoy!
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Can we also add
10196 Parma 61 Chevy Impala Body

to the list???
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Yes dust off that old unloved rc car throw a set of vta tyres and body on it and join the fun.There's always someone in the pack of cars of a similar speed & skill to what you'll have
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Can we also add
10196 Parma 61 Chevy Impala Body

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Done, I also found this one but from RC Car Kings only its an exclusive body #RAE719 - 1978 Smokey and the Bandit Pontiac
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Old 04-25-2012 | 02:02 AM
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Thumbs up SMA ACTION SHOTS VTA

Best Track Best Facilities Best Atmosphere thats SMA !!






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Old 04-25-2012 | 02:13 AM
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Is this were the old blokes hang out
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Old 04-25-2012 | 02:25 AM
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Is this were the old blokes hang out
Yeah Pahhhh!! Wheres Junior?

This is one I have not seen trackside yet looks great!!
And this one is the RC Car Kings Smokey Pontiac

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