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11-16-2013 | 12:52 AM
#1831
I also bought the 24mm wheels that he is stocking. Im gonna order that set of RSD spacers from Reflex, It has 4 different thicknesses in it to choose from. Once I figure out what added offset works for my body I'll get the right hexes then.http://www.reflexracing.net/RSD-12mm...m-_p_1063.html
Last edited by alloyslash; 11-16-2013 at 02:11 AM.
11-16-2013 | 06:16 AM
#1832
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Joined: May 2010
Posts: 889
From: columbus oh
The changes that I always made when going from X-patterns to the Rides was with the Ride tires I ran my inner camber link longer and lower on the bulk head. I even added more spacing on the top of the castor block...so more angle down towards the center of the car from the outside. From there if I needed even more I would go down in front OIL and lean the shocks in more on the tower. Narrow up the front end of the car or widen out the rear end of the car....at the hex is the fastest way on most cars. I would mainly play with the front end of the car but if I was out of options in the front I would move the rear shock in 1 hole on the lower arm. After that if I still needed more I would raise the rear inner camber link. best of luck....
i didnt do anything different to run the ride tires..but.. go up on my D.R & BROKE the tires in & they work the same for me...but i may try what you suggest just to see if anything feels different
11-17-2013 | 12:51 PM
#1834
So which 21.5 have you seen/used that was the fastest and USGT legal? If you were going buy a new 21.5 today which one would it be (not worrying about cost either)?
11-17-2013 | 01:15 PM
#1835
With the new Ride tires, it looks to me like there is a small groove in the center of the tire but on one side of it is the mold line. Do I need to attempt to file down the mold line or run them as is? I haven't mounted them yet, so it would be easy to remove the foam and pinch the sides of the tire together to make the mold line stand up, making it easier to remove. Do I need to spend the time it would take tho?
11-17-2013 | 02:28 PM
#1836
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Joined: May 2010
Posts: 889
From: columbus oh
With the new Ride tires, it looks to me like there is a small groove in the center of the tire but on one side of it is the mold line. Do I need to attempt to file down the mold line or run them as is? I haven't mounted them yet, so it would be easy to remove the foam and pinch the sides of the tire together to make the mold line stand up, making it easier to remove. Do I need to spend the time it would take tho?
11-17-2013 | 05:09 PM
#1837
So we have a local track looking to get a class of these going and I've been wanting to try so a couple questions:
1. What's the "Go To" body or does it really matter?
2. Coming from a 17.5 Buggy, is gearing the same basic theory of smallest spur/largest pinion that I can put on as it is with the buggies?
Thanks!
1. What's the "Go To" body or does it really matter?
2. Coming from a 17.5 Buggy, is gearing the same basic theory of smallest spur/largest pinion that I can put on as it is with the buggies?
Thanks!
11-17-2013 | 05:17 PM
#1838
So we have a local track looking to get a class of these going and I've been wanting to try so a couple questions:
1. What's the "Go To" body or does it really matter?
2. Coming from a 17.5 Buggy, is gearing the same basic theory of smallest spur/largest pinion that I can put on as it is with the buggies?
Thanks!
1. What's the "Go To" body or does it really matter?
2. Coming from a 17.5 Buggy, is gearing the same basic theory of smallest spur/largest pinion that I can put on as it is with the buggies?
Thanks!
2. I've run as tall as 3.3 FDR, but beyond that temps and lack of low end grunt became an issue. So I wouldn't say it's just a matter of gearing up as high as you can. My experience was with a Thunder Power 21.5, FWIW.
Good luck!
11-17-2013 | 06:13 PM
#1839
11-17-2013 | 06:17 PM
#1840
So we have a local track looking to get a class of these going and I've been wanting to try so a couple questions:
1. What's the "Go To" body or does it really matter?
2. Coming from a 17.5 Buggy, is gearing the same basic theory of smallest spur/largest pinion that I can put on as it is with the buggies?
Thanks!
1. What's the "Go To" body or does it really matter?
2. Coming from a 17.5 Buggy, is gearing the same basic theory of smallest spur/largest pinion that I can put on as it is with the buggies?
Thanks!
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11-17-2013 | 06:20 PM
#1841
11-17-2013 | 06:28 PM
#1842
Oh yeah, I've run the HPI NSX and like it very much, although in our club we've seen quite a variety of bodies be competitive.
Cool, man. Ben Cook has me in the Ohio RC Racers FB group so I'll try to stay updated through that. Thanks!
Cool, man. Ben Cook has me in the Ohio RC Racers FB group so I'll try to stay updated through that. Thanks!
11-17-2013 | 07:19 PM
#1843
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,296
From: Winthrop harbor
Here is a link from this weekends Hurricane Series round 2. I believe 5 out of 8 in the A were on Ride/Gravity RC tires. The Gravity tire TQ'd
http://www.rctech.net/forum/wisconsi...series-10.html
http://www.rctech.net/forum/wisconsi...series-10.html
11-17-2013 | 07:45 PM
#1844
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Joined: May 2010
Posts: 889
From: columbus oh
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11-17-2013 | 07:46 PM
#1845
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Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 921
From: lancaster sc near charlotte nc
i saw those suppose to be spec tire at the track today those tires to me dont have a real good tread in them they look fake personal i like the x pattern for usgt