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Old 06-04-2015 | 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by EDWARD2003
I'll show you another trick to remove the traction compound from tires without getting your hands dirty. Neat little trick I learned last weekend.

Impossible! Unless you wear gloves...Would this apply to rubber buildup? Its pretty damn hard to remove without some rubbing.

The CRC Greens, Blues etc are all the same as BSRs, BSR makes them for CRC.

The JFT tires are different. They are cheaper and last longer, and have some different grip characteristics. They have more some more grip.
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Old 06-04-2015 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by EDWARD2003
I must have let the cat out of the bag

Yeah, they do this all the time. They sauce the tires and then place them into a shock air remover. Pump the air out and watch the traction compound absorb into the foam. What ever air that might be in the foam is drawn out and replaced with traction compound.

Super fast, and works like a treat.
Did this with F1 foams back in the 90's
Was worth the trouble on asphalt

Make sure there's no silicon oil residue in that pump, before you try this
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Old 06-04-2015 | 07:41 AM
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Add this to the list of Japanese innovations we need ASAP: Coo Space's autonomous decentralized bearings: http://www.coo-space.com/
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Old 06-04-2015 | 07:46 AM
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NKl85-_X0n4

Check out one of my buddies practicing modified 1/12th scale. Not bad for his second time
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Old 06-04-2015 | 08:44 AM
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Awesome concept PMES, however on say the front wheels, the orientation of the load is moving. This could work for the rear axle but you would have to make sure the leaf cut modification was always in the top most position where the load is. It could also work with motors if the orientation was correct.
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Old 06-10-2015 | 02:34 AM
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Hey pan car gurus,

Is there a particular brand of choice for tube damper grease ?
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Old 06-10-2015 | 05:46 AM
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Nah I use just all from the same company so when I change weights I think it's more accurate

I use AE
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Old 06-10-2015 | 05:59 AM
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I would like to get them all from the same manufacturer as well, no doubt.

My corally past would make me lean towards "sticky", gooey products like the old damper syrup was- as opposed to "greasy" fluids. I am I right to assume that the Shur Lube range is like that?

But I am open to all suggestions, really.
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Old 06-10-2015 | 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by heretic
I would like to get them all from the same manufacturer as well, no doubt.

My corally past would make me lean towards "sticky", gooey products like the old damper syrup was- as opposed to "greasy" fluids. I am I right to assume that the Shur Lube range is like that?

But I am open to all suggestions, really.
You want silicone diff fluid and depending on the car you want 5k-30k. I've used OFNA, Mugen, Losi and others all with good results.
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Old 06-10-2015 | 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by heretic
I would like to get them all from the same manufacturer as well, no doubt.

My corally past would make me lean towards "sticky", gooey products like the old damper syrup was- as opposed to "greasy" fluids. I am I right to assume that the Shur Lube range is like that?

But I am open to all suggestions, really.
I'm not sure what's available to you in Europe, but I use CRC diff lube.

http://www.teamcrc.com/store/index.p...dex&cPath=1_19
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Old 06-10-2015 | 08:02 AM
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It is important to note that not all side tubes have the same clearances between the inner and outer tubes. So what is 5k in one tube could feel like 15k in another.
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Old 06-10-2015 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by heretic
My corally past would make me lean towards "sticky", gooey products like the old damper syrup was- as opposed to "greasy" fluids.
I still have half a bottle of the red Corally stuff that I am going to be very sad to see run out...
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Old 06-10-2015 | 08:08 AM
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Old 06-11-2015 | 11:05 AM
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Just wanted to clear up some of the questions about TKO FLAT & finished diff rings.
We sent them to the premier facility for measuring flatness in Chicago.

They used there equipment to give us some results.
The first two attached pictures show the stock AE #7666 ring. The second set TKO F & f ring.
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Old 06-11-2015 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Peter Martin
Just wanted to clear up some of the questions about TKO FLAT & finished diff rings.
We sent them to the premier facility for measuring flatness in Chicago.

They used there equipment to give us some results.
The first two attached pictures show the stock AE #7666 ring. The second set TKO F & f ring.
Thanks for that Peter

Nice to have rings that are correct out of the package
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