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11-04-2012 | 04:59 AM

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Millerracing

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What are you guys using to prep your tires for glue? I know a lot of the top pros used windex. What do you find works best?

I use windex but I use loctite super glue. Tires will never come off!

11-04-2012 | 06:24 AM

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I rough up the bead with a scotch brite pad and then use windex to clean the whole tire and rinse with cold water. Then I clean the bead with denatured alcohol. I also do the same with the wheel.

At the track I use motor spray to clean everything and glue. Same results and quicker. But at home I take the time to pre-prep and prevent any risk of the tire from coming unglued.

11-04-2012 | 06:27 AM

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What are you guys using to prep your tires for glue? I know a lot of the top pros used windex. What do you find works best?

I use denatured alcohol around the bead of the tire and rim.

11-04-2012 | 06:41 AM

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Rough up the contact surface of the wheel with sandpaper too.

11-04-2012 | 08:44 AM

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Do you want to convert to Hex, cheap!

I have a set of front and rear (used) proline Hexes (these show signs of use, but still work fine) and 3 sets of proline rims (2 front 1 rear) and one set of use proline closed cell foam. Looking to get 25.00 shipped if interested. PM me

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11-04-2012 | 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Wildcat1971

ok, I ran my shorty tonight. I ended up with thick pad in the rear and the rest up front. The car definitely felt lighter and more nimble. I didnt go any faster at all, surprise lol. But the 65c could be felt for sure. And the 4k mah gave me plenty of power for an 8 minute main. In the 6min quals I only used up 800mah. The real upside was a lot less chassis slapping. It still slapped, just not nearly as loud.

I did the same last night with black rear and green front AE springs, short battery 1 pad back from front. It was much more nimble and my average fast laps were .3 faster than with a full size pack. I immediately noticed the difference and will stick with shorty packs for a while. Plenty of MAH also, I run 17.5 blinky so when the pack starts to slow down the motor needs time to cool anyway. I do need more steering especially on power entering and exiting the corner(mostly on exit WOT). Might try going to different front springs next outing, both softer and harder to see what i like.

11-04-2012 | 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by elex300

I would'nt look for a B4.2. An industry person I know very well has seen the pics of the B5. Not saying its next out but it is for real. He said it looks just like the all the other aluminum chassis buggies that are out now but thats all he could tell me.

geez has everyone seen the pics but me..... area 51 must really be slipping giving out all these pictures.

11-04-2012 | 01:31 PM

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just put in my preorder for my B5! yay cant wait.

11-04-2012 | 01:35 PM

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just put in my preorder for my B5! yay cant wait.

Let me guess...release is in a couple of weeks?

11-04-2012 | 01:42 PM

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lol

11-04-2012 | 01:52 PM

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i wish i had that hampster dance link right now!

11-04-2012 | 02:21 PM

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When you run shorties, do you run them forward, middle or rear?

11-04-2012 | 03:02 PM

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Just ordered a part car. It's a rtr, but has extended chassis and upgrades. I have stock FT, so planning on moving everything to extended chassis, but run the gear diff from the rtr. What duff fluid is recommended for indoor clay with decent traction?

11-04-2012 | 03:03 PM

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Just picked up a 4.1 worlds kit. what are most people running for the diff. ceramic or carbide diff balls?

11-04-2012 | 03:14 PM

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Just picked up a 4.1 worlds kit. what are most people running for the diff. ceramic or carbide diff balls?

You'll get different answers but here it goes...

I like carbide diff balls with ceramic thrust balls. Sand the main rings with 400 grit emory paper. Follow proper break-in and your golden.