24LikesAssociated RC 12 R5.2
10-23-2012 | 11:10 AM
#136
Hi Rick (or Keven),
Thanks for posting Keven's IIC Mod setup. Our club has made a strong push into mod, and I am finding that every little thing counts. I am trying to nail down the best steering geometry for this car. Could you please tell us what Ackerman spacer you are running on the servo mount? And since they're not all the same size, I suppose knowing which servo would be helpful as well.
Is this a setting you change for different conditions, or does it tend to stay fixed and you adapt the car through other means?
Grazie!
Thanks for posting Keven's IIC Mod setup. Our club has made a strong push into mod, and I am finding that every little thing counts. I am trying to nail down the best steering geometry for this car. Could you please tell us what Ackerman spacer you are running on the servo mount? And since they're not all the same size, I suppose knowing which servo would be helpful as well.
Is this a setting you change for different conditions, or does it tend to stay fixed and you adapt the car through other means?
Grazie!
10-24-2012 | 11:29 AM
#137
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11-04-2012 | 02:09 PM
#143
FYI
No need to replace the lower arms from the 5.1 kit. Just drill out the aluminum insert. Then you can use a 16mm button head screw going from the outside just like the 5.2. I actually like this better than the new arm. The aluminum insert feels like a more solid mount versus the countersunk screw in plastic. Not sure why AE redesigned the lower arm in the first place. Anyway, no need to wait on the 5.2 arms with this easy mod.
Jim
No need to replace the lower arms from the 5.1 kit. Just drill out the aluminum insert. Then you can use a 16mm button head screw going from the outside just like the 5.2. I actually like this better than the new arm. The aluminum insert feels like a more solid mount versus the countersunk screw in plastic. Not sure why AE redesigned the lower arm in the first place. Anyway, no need to wait on the 5.2 arms with this easy mod.
Jim
11-05-2012 | 04:31 AM
#146
11-05-2012 | 10:16 PM
#147
I'm sorry, but I'm brand new to 1/12th what spur gear do you reccomend? Once I know that, the rest should be easy! 82/68 with a 40mm rear? Does that sound correct. Also tire sizes for 17.5, minimum and max for starting?
11-05-2012 | 10:36 PM
#148
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11-06-2012 | 01:22 AM
#149
FYI
No need to replace the lower arms from the 5.1 kit. Just drill out the aluminum insert. Then you can use a 16mm button head screw going from the outside just like the 5.2. I actually like this better than the new arm. The aluminum insert feels like a more solid mount versus the countersunk screw in plastic. Not sure why AE redesigned the lower arm in the first place. Anyway, no need to wait on the 5.2 arms with this easy mod.
Jim
No need to replace the lower arms from the 5.1 kit. Just drill out the aluminum insert. Then you can use a 16mm button head screw going from the outside just like the 5.2. I actually like this better than the new arm. The aluminum insert feels like a more solid mount versus the countersunk screw in plastic. Not sure why AE redesigned the lower arm in the first place. Anyway, no need to wait on the 5.2 arms with this easy mod.
Jim
http://www.teamassociated.com/parts/details/31322/
11-06-2012 | 04:23 AM
#150