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10-18-2018 | 02:55 PM

#7981

Billy Kelly

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hundo

It just says where to purchase and what tire. Doesn’t specify what wheel or mandatory they be pre glued. Only specifics is the inserts.

Thanks

Tire & Wheel Specifications:
Tires-
Note: JANUARY 1 2014 The Ride spec tire will become the official spec tire for USGT RIE24025 - set of 4 available through Gravity RC Team Gravity RC to dealers and retail
Tires- RIE24025 - set of 4 available through Gravity RC Team Gravity RC to dealers and retail
Grinding of tire tread is NOT permitted. Sanding of mold seam to remove seam is allowed MUST USE INCLUDED INSERTS
Wheels- Any 24mm - 26mm spoke (non-dish) type wheel

That may be for the big events. Check local track rules.

10-18-2018 | 04:35 PM

#7982

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10-18-2018 | 04:42 PM

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10-18-2018 | 05:26 PM

#7984

fat500

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I've been running this tamiya

Lamborghini body for years

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10-18-2018 | 05:28 PM

#7985

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And this one from eBay actually won a few races

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10-18-2018 | 07:00 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hundo

Unless the track mandates a premount, you may use your own rim with the usgt tire and usgt insert.

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10-19-2018 | 12:12 PM

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10-19-2018 | 12:27 PM

#7988

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That’s some funny chit, true and funny 😆

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Originally Posted by Trez83

https://youtu.be/zZYryyA28go

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10-24-2018 | 01:51 PM

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10-24-2018 | 04:44 PM

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You said you want realistic liveries??
Here you go!

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10-24-2018 | 05:46 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy Kelly

Was just going to post picture of the new body. Looks great but what’s the real car

Right off the bat my brain said "Audi R8 GT3"

10-24-2018 | 06:06 PM

#7992

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SpeedySST

Right off the bat my brain said "Audi R8 GT3"

I had not seen what the R8 has become. Kinda still see this as the R8 I see it now having seen a picture of the real car. But at first look I could see influences from couple different cars.

10-24-2018 | 06:47 PM

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Whats up with the wheels sticking out?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy Kelly

I had not seen what the R8 has become. Kinda still see this as the R8 I see it now having seen a picture of the real car. But at first look I could see influences from couple different cars.

10-24-2018 | 07:25 PM

#7994

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hundo

Whats up with the wheels sticking out?

They are 1/5 scale tires. The stock Losi 6 tires were very good, but didn’t last. At $160 set it was almost two expensive to use the car. Owners got as little as a single run on them , most could get 3-5. Not race conditions, just running around. No other tires fit, Losi was aware of the issue but sales didn’t justify a fix. One owner made adaptors to use 1/5 wheels, soon as he started selling them we all followed. It never bothered me that the wheels were wider, some owners made custom wheel flares to cover them.

10-25-2018 | 07:41 AM

#7995

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeR

New body for the Pzero class, ahem excuse me, the USGT class!
R?TEK GT, clear lexan body w/ wing, R TEK - Exotek Racing

Great looking body but really takes liberty with the angles on the nose. The R8 2019 has a very flat front end. To me it's more a sedan body with R8 headlights and grill. I applaud the great looking and performing bodies coming around in USGT but the lines are getting very blurry. I understand the bigger body companies lobbying IIC for factory authorized bodies is financially driven but I like fact it keeps the bodies true to form as well.

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