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Old 01-12-2011, 08:45 AM
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Where can we order the Jet parts from online? I went to the jethobby.com site and they have some nice pieces for the TCX. I emailed them for online and eBay retailers but looking for suggestions from the racers here.
RC-mushroom has some, ask them!
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Old 01-12-2011, 08:48 AM
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Old 01-12-2011, 01:43 PM
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Hey, does anyone know.......

if you modify the spool and use the steel yokomo outdrives, can u fit the bd5 universal spec r swing driveshafts to the car?

any thoughts??
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Old 01-12-2011, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt W
Hey, does anyone know.......

if you modify the spool and use the steel yokomo outdrives, can u fit the bd5 universal spec r swing driveshafts to the car?

any thoughts??
When you put the Yokomo spool cups on you also change the driveshafts. 45.5mm are the ones you want. Currently what i have installed in my car since the cheap Tamiya bones pin on the end of it moved! so it is different lengths on each side now hahaha. Stick to the Yokomo parts The spec R driveshafts should fit, but dont quote me on it, But i havent heard the best reviews on them...

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Old 01-13-2011, 12:28 AM
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If you use the oneway locked you can fit 44mm front driveshafts.
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Old 01-13-2011, 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Yokomo_Ant3
When you put the Yokomo spool cups on you also change the driveshafts. 45.5mm are the ones you want. Currently what i have installed in my car since the cheap Tamiya bones pin on the end of it moved! so it is different lengths on each side now hahaha. Stick to the Yokomo parts The spec R driveshafts should fit, but dont quote me on it, But i havent heard the best reviews on them...

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So the Tamiya one's do fit though huh ? Im going to use the steel Tamiya 46mm on these, ordered them from RC-Mushroom the other day. Going to also put the TOP racing axle pin holders on, doing away with the grub screw in the needle roller.
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Old 01-15-2011, 10:44 AM
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Went testing today, got a chance to run a 0 block, and it was bloody awful...

Im convinced now that less front arm sweep , gives more initial, as it was soo aggresive on initial turn, i could'nt handle it over a 5 minute run, aswell as my laptimes being slower, found it quite strange that the car reacted so much with the change, completely different animal

Went back to the 2.5 block and all was good again.
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Old 01-15-2011, 04:16 PM
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has anyone had to add wieght to the motor side to get the distribution equal left and right, or have u guys just been running the car that way. i thought the car was suppose to be balanced left and right without using wieghts.
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Old 01-15-2011, 04:17 PM
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Not every motor weighs the same. I only had to add weights to the center of the car to make it legal at our track (1420g).
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i had to add about 190 grams to the motor side. i'm running a lrp 17.5. Are u using the stock battery lipo brace.
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Old 01-15-2011, 07:54 PM
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Lots of laps today. Had fun. I need some spares now and Amain is oos.

Any know who's got suspension arms and dog bones?
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Originally Posted by stitchy
44mm bones, 46mm bones and arms restocked!
Originally Posted by goin2drt
Lots of laps today. Had fun. I need some spares now and Amain is oos.

Any know who's got suspension arms and dog bones?
Links above.

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i had to add about 190 grams to the motor side. i'm running a lrp 17.5. Are u using the stock battery lipo brace.
No, I don't use the battery assembly.
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Old 01-15-2011, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by goin2drt
Lots of laps today. Had fun. I need some spares now and Amain is oos.

Any know who's got suspension arms and dog bones?
You can google Trains and Lanes in Nazareth, pa....
they have quite a few HB parts on the wall...they do mail order but have to order over the phone.
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Old 01-15-2011, 10:45 PM
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just a quick update/confirmation.

I received my Yokomo spool cups....plastic with Aluminum sleaves
worked fantastic....but Top photon dog bones...it was butter.

just make sure to drop in the shim the spool first before running...otherwise they will be a lot of side to side play..
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Old 01-16-2011, 09:25 AM
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Hello,
Went racing today, it was fun, but during the first run ( practice ), the car was hard and slow to drive :/
After a few runs, didnt change the setup but the car was much nicer to drive, execpt in some moments, during on-throtle , if i steered to much the back end would slide ...
My question, how could i improve the handling so that the rear doesnt slide during on-throtle steering ? Is this what people call " oversteer " ?
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