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Old 03-02-2011 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by agarabaghi
i wish, i cant never find rides to the track. I get out there maybe once every two weeks, and ive always been a bit nervous to race haha. I have plans to start biking out there, even though its ~100miles round trip. Ive done 50miles round trip with my rc gear strapped to my back, and i can easily do 100miles on the bike, so we will see haha
Wow now that's dedication, I live about 10 min from my local track, it's so nice!!!
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Old 03-02-2011 | 11:09 PM
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jealous of the Gens Ace... still checking for the "in stock" logo

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Old 03-02-2011 | 11:12 PM
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oh, so to provide stability or maintain a reference direction?

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The rear shock tower camber link locations where changed to allow the vehicle to rotate around the theoretical imaginary center axis more freely in a three dimensional perspective. Lamens terms, it turns when you expect it to now.
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Old 03-03-2011 | 12:09 AM
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jealous of the Gens Ace... still checking for the "in stock" logo
They'll come in. They just had some not too long ago. When they get them in, they are in stock for a few weeks before they run put again.
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Old 03-03-2011 | 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Handbrake
The carbon guard on top of the spur, where can i get one? I assume it doesn't come with the kit.
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AS89020. Although if you get the Grid mount you won't need it.
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Old 03-03-2011 | 02:12 AM
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Old 03-03-2011 | 05:20 AM
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What kind of wire did you use?

Also, I couldn't tell from the pictures, but if your sensor wire is not zip-tied to the car somewhere, it's a good idea to do that.
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Old 03-03-2011 | 07:37 AM
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What kind of wire did you use?

Also, I couldn't tell from the pictures, but if your sensor wire is not zip-tied to the car somewhere, it's a good idea to do that.
I used Tekin 12g for the motor and Deans 12g for the battery. I used the hold down clip for the sensor wire on the back of the motor. Plus it's attached to the body post with a piece of velcro tape. It won't fall out.
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Old 03-03-2011 | 08:20 AM
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DrunkenMaster and I have the exact same car. I just don't have onroad tires. I just got the FT hubs, but I've been too busy building my b44.1
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Old 03-03-2011 | 02:31 PM
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How often do you guys clean your buggy? I spray it really good with the air compressor every time and wipe it down with a hard brush to get all the caked up dirt. Then spray a few more times. Pretty much I try to make it as clean as possible after every run. So far I have abOut 5 batter packs through her. What kind of stuff should I start doing soon? Also how do you get her shiny? Can't get it wet so yeah.... I would Post some pix up but I don't know how with iPhone 4 anyone elsE know how?
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How often do you guys clean your buggy? I spray it really good with the air compressor every time and wipe it down with a hard brush to get all the caked up dirt. Then spray a few more times. Pretty much I try to make it as clean as possible after every run. So far I have abOut 5 batter packs through her. What kind of stuff should I start doing soon? Also how do you get her shiny? Can't get it wet so yeah.... I would Post some pix up but I don't know how with iPhone 4 anyone elsE know how?
There aren't that many ways to clean it. I take off everything in the center and toss it in the dishwasher. I get all of the hard packed mud off first though or you'll be calling a plumber

And I do about 99% of my posting from my iPhone 4 just like this post. I upload to photobucket and link it from there.

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Old 03-03-2011 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by slash_me_up
How often do you guys clean your buggy? I spray it really good with the air compressor every time and wipe it down with a hard brush to get all the caked up dirt. Then spray a few more times. Pretty much I try to make it as clean as possible after every run. So far I have abOut 5 batter packs through her. What kind of stuff should I start doing soon? Also how do you get her shiny? Can't get it wet so yeah.... I would Post some pix up but I don't know how with iPhone 4 anyone elsE know how?
I clean with the air compressor at the track after each run to make it look pretty. But what's more important is to make sure anything that rotates does so smoothly.

I make sure the suspension does not bind, and I check this fairly regularly. Dirt will get in between the arms and hinge pins, and I remove the dirt with pipe cleaners and polish up the hinge pins. I don't run shock boots, so I change shock oil after a couple days of running.

Make sure steering doesn't bind. Drivetrain is free. And I change diff oils usually just before any big races or at least once a month.
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There aren't that many ways to clean it. I take off everything in the center and toss it in the dishwasher. I get all of the hard packed mud off first though or you'll be calling a plumber

And I do about 99% of my posting from my iPhone 4 just like this post. I upload to photobucket and link it from there.

The photobucket app for iPhone is awesome!!


Wait, you take all electronics out as well as center diff and put everything else including bearings in dishwasher?!! Won't that ruin the bearings? I am dl photobucket now.
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I clean with the air compressor at the track after each run to make it look pretty. But what's more important is to make sure anything that rotates does so smoothly.

I make sure the suspension does not bind, and I check this fairly regularly. Dirt will get in between the arms and hinge pins, and I remove the dirt with pipe cleaners and polish up the hinge pins. I don't run shock boots, so I change shock oil after a couple days of running.

Make sure steering doesn't bind. Drivetrain is free. And I change diff oils usually just before any big races or at least once a month.
Yeah I check all that stuff too. So you guys dont oil the bearings or stuff like that?
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Old 03-03-2011 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by slash_me_up
Wait, you take all electronics out as well as center diff and put everything else including bearings in dishwasher?!! Won't that ruin the bearings? I am dl photobucket now.
They're sealed, Ive never had a problem. It gets a WD40 shower when I dry it off with compressed air. Ive only done it like 3 times, I just got the thing in January.
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