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Old 09-30-2006 | 07:33 PM
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My local hobby shop (www.speedybillsrc.com) has them advertised for $200.00! Viva la mercado "local" !
Sounds good, thank you!
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Old 10-01-2006 | 02:01 AM
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Can someone please advise me on the most accurate way of setting up the front toe on a 12th scale car? (is there a setup jig you can get for this)
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Old 10-01-2006 | 04:15 AM
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Can anyone please send me an exel set-up sheet for the 12L4 (the one where you fill it out on the computer)

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Old 10-01-2006 | 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by mtmmotorcycles
Can someone please advise me on the most accurate way of setting up the front toe on a 12th scale car? (is there a setup jig you can get for this)
Thanks Brendan

Niftech makes a little kit thing that lets you check a few different things on the front end but, I would say most people just eyeball it.
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Old 10-01-2006 | 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by mtmmotorcycles
Can someone please advise me on the most accurate way of setting up the front toe on a 12th scale car? (is there a setup jig you can get for this)
The Niftech alignment jig is top-shelf...and a bargain at only $25 because it's really worth it's weight in gold. It seems kind of fiddly to use the first couple times you use it, but after you've done it a couple times it becomes second nature. Pic attached. The pic shows three bar/rod combos but the kit comes with two. They added the third at the rear to show measuring rear axle for centeredness. On the front you check toe-in and camber.

One of the things it points out is JUST how important it is to take the extra couple minutes when building your car to make sure that the adjustment direction (which way you "pull" your turnbuckle wrench to lengthen or shorten) is consistent on your camber turnbuckles and tie rods. I am AMAZED at the number of people who have these as mix-n-match.

Best bet to order or ask questions is to call. Ray and Julie are some of the nicest people in RC. If you're placing an order go ahead and buy some of their traction compound--it's the best stuff going right now and is non wintergreen based so it qualifies as "odor-free". Get two bottles because you'll wish you had more.

Browse their catalog--the stuff they have is AMAZING and every bit of it is top-shelf stuff (and, typically, priced accordingly).

The down side--you either pre-pay for your order or it gets sent COD. Kind of a pain, but worth it.

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Old 10-01-2006 | 07:23 AM
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Another affordable way is to buy 2- 1' pcs of 1/8"id brass tubes from your
local hardware store. Take off your tires and slide the tubes on, turn on your radio & esc and adjust accordingly. Quick & easy but the niftech station is definately more accurate!!
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Old 10-01-2006 | 01:24 PM
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Hey guys I just finished building my CRC 3.1 and I was wondering where I could get my hands on a good servo saver? Or was the kit supposed to come with one.
Thanks for the help.
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Old 10-01-2006 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Truggy1
Hey guys I just finished building my CRC 3.1 and I was wondering where I could get my hands on a good servo saver? Or was the kit supposed to come with one.
Thanks for the help.
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I dont think it was supposed to come with one, kimbrough make a good one.
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Old 10-01-2006 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by KarpetRacer93
I dont think it was supposed to come with one, kimbrough make a good one.
Cool so where do I get my hands on one?
Speedtech?
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Old 10-01-2006 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Truggy1
Cool so where do I get my hands on one?
Speedtech?
I got mine from my LHS it was 4 dollars.
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Old 10-01-2006 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by KarpetRacer93
I got mine from my LHS it was 4 dollars.
Cool thanks for the info man!
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Old 10-01-2006 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Truggy1
Cool thanks for the info man!
No problem, just make sure you get the right one for your servo manufactuer.
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Old 10-01-2006 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Truggy1
Cool so where do I get my hands on one?
Speedtech?
Trackside has them.
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Old 10-01-2006 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by GrandeGixxer
Trackside has them.
Outstanding!!! I'll be there on Tuesday...also going to bug a bunch od the 12th scalers...
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Old 10-01-2006 | 03:27 PM
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I wont be there Tuesday. I am going to be at His-N-Hers on Thursday getting ready for the Hurricane race this weekend.
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