Robitronic Avid Touring Car
10-26-2009, 03:38 PM
#407
Yeah that is a pain. At first I put in the 48 pitch that came with it and quickly realized that was dumb, so I took it out and replaced it with the 64. Not something you want to have to do in between races. Fortunately I was at home and had plenty of time for it. Also thanks to you and HarryN for the advice. 
Hey Jackster, I bought the Avid when it first came out. It's a well put together car, the only thing that I didn't like was having to disassemble the whole rear end to change the spur or work on the diff. So I don't think that there is an easier way to do it. One thing that I suggest that you buy is the front spool, it will help calm down the front end because the Avid has alot of steering. Now if you are running on a flowing track the oneway will work fine, but if the track is tight the spool will work much better. If you are running on asphalt, go to the Robitronics site and check out the team drivers setups. I can't remember who's setup I used, but I do remember that they ran red and green springs. The setup was pretty dialed and I just tweaked it some for my liking. I would also suggest buying back up body posts, they are brittle. One good rollover and that's it. Hopefully they have fixed that problem with the new car. Other than that it's a good car, I was pleased with it's performance.
10-27-2009, 12:34 PM
#411
Tech Addict
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the barriers are 6 inch poly pipe but the area where i come a drift there is some heavy rubber 2 ft high and about 1/4 inch thick down the fence line ,one piece had come of with the wind and was on the side of the track, i come out of the corner to wide and thats the result.
Damage
Body post
Hinge pin
Shock
that appears to be all.
Damage
Body post
Hinge pin
Shock
that appears to be all.
10-27-2009, 01:06 PM
#412
the barriers are 6 inch poly pipe but the area where i come a drift there is some heavy rubber 2 ft high and about 1/4 inch thick down the fence line ,one piece had come of with the wind and was on the side of the track, i come out of the corner to wide and thats the result.
Damage
Body post
Hinge pin
Shock
that appears to be all.
Damage
Body post
Hinge pin
Shock
that appears to be all.
10-27-2009, 01:31 PM
#413
The AVID chassis tweaks very very easily. I am having to "untweak" my chassis before any heats or mains. 
The springs I am using are the Robitronic GREEN in the front and Robitronic BLACK in the rear. It is doing very well. I also extended the rear camber links in the rear (also removed the 1mm washer), since my rear was getting looser as the tires wore out. That has resolved the issue. Now only thing left is my gearing. I have zero power coming out of turns.
As far as crashes, I do not think I ever had a crash THAT bad! *knock on wood*
The springs I am using are the Robitronic GREEN in the front and Robitronic BLACK in the rear. It is doing very well. I also extended the rear camber links in the rear (also removed the 1mm washer), since my rear was getting looser as the tires wore out. That has resolved the issue. Now only thing left is my gearing. I have zero power coming out of turns.
As far as crashes, I do not think I ever had a crash THAT bad! *knock on wood*
10-27-2009, 01:35 PM
#414
One more thing to add. That AVID 2 is nothing more than a pipe dream. I am convinced. No word, no news, NOTHING. Nor have claims about the AVID 2 being a pipe dream are being debunked. Even if it were to come true, it won't even hit the states.
Still no further word about the AVID 2. Only that it is being driven in Europe. Big whoop! How is the chassis being developed? Is it being redesigned for LiPo (highly doubt it)?
Come on Robitronic. I am throwing the glove down. Let's hear some word.
Still no further word about the AVID 2. Only that it is being driven in Europe. Big whoop! How is the chassis being developed? Is it being redesigned for LiPo (highly doubt it)?
Come on Robitronic. I am throwing the glove down. Let's hear some word.
10-27-2009, 07:52 PM
#415
Yeah that is a pain. At first I put in the 48 pitch that came with it and quickly realized that was dumb, so I took it out and replaced it with the 64. Not something you want to have to do in between races. Fortunately I was at home and had plenty of time for it. Also thanks to you and HarryN for the advice.
10-27-2009, 08:00 PM
#416
10-28-2009, 11:55 PM
#419
Hence why I bought your car, DJ. Pinggoy does not know what he missed. And very soon, I may add another AVID to my collection, once I can get shipping costs from Slideaway.
Anyways, this will be the last AVID I add to my collection. I now have a warehouse of parts that will keep this car running for a good few years.
I will be adding a Xray T3 to my collection and if (HUGE IF) the pipe dream comes true and arrives in the states, an AVID 2.
11-01-2009, 06:39 PM
#420
Tech Adept
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