5LikesAlex Racing Barracuda R2 & R3
08-28-2004, 01:50 PM
agreed.. my only problem is the one way bearing.
is the 4 pieces bearing durable???
is the 4 pieces bearing durable???
08-28-2004, 05:09 PM
Re: Re: One way diff... Try this!?
Originally posted by Herminator
Why would you want to?
It just adds rotating weight, the Cuda gears are strong enough without it.
Why would you want to?
It just adds rotating weight, the Cuda gears are strong enough without it.
08-28-2004, 05:31 PM
Originally posted by rcsabah
agreed.. my only problem is the one way bearing.
is the 4 pieces bearing durable???
agreed.. my only problem is the one way bearing.
is the 4 pieces bearing durable???
I have yet to destroy one
-Dave
08-29-2004, 11:06 AM
Tech Apprentice
hi guys
i need to know the difference between the r2 shock towers and the r3 towers???
thasnk jimmy
ps i have a mod to try??
i need to know the difference between the r2 shock towers and the r3 towers???
thasnk jimmy
ps i have a mod to try??
08-29-2004, 11:26 AM
hye peter iw as surprised to not see you at stoney cuz you are not counted for the smtca champs now. And we have another centre point driver in scotland got the r3 now .
Are you doin the scotish carpet nats pete?
Are you doin the scotish carpet nats pete?
08-29-2004, 11:34 AM
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 6.8mm offset ball
Originally posted by JDM_DOHC_SiR
With a Buffing wheel and Metal Polish compound... they look like shiny Brass now
With a Buffing wheel and Metal Polish compound... they look like shiny Brass now
did u polish the black alloy ones too?
08-29-2004, 11:39 AM
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 6.8mm offset ball
Originally posted by JDM_DOHC_SiR
Yes use the upper deck outer holes.. you will also notice that the car will not feel as lazy in the corners
-Dave
Yes use the upper deck outer holes.. you will also notice that the car will not feel as lazy in the corners
-Dave
they give more mid corner steering.
the car doesn't lose as much speed in thigt corners.
with the long spawn arms i allways had to slow down too much in 180° turns.
i like the mid spawn arms
08-29-2004, 11:44 AM
Re: Re: One way diff... Try this!?
Originally posted by Herminator
Why would you want to?
It just adds rotating weight, the Cuda gears are strong enough without it.
Why would you want to?
It just adds rotating weight, the Cuda gears are strong enough without it.
the barracuda oneway gear is really strong !!
08-29-2004, 11:52 AM
Originally posted by jimmy_maddison
hey sorry ive not been around i have been real busy at work...
well set up tips.......
i have done lots of festing with the car and the main difference that made the car good or real bad was shock build this car responds real good to set up changes!
my starting set up is
yoko orange springs all round
50wt oil with hpi number 3 pistons
3 deg toe in (rear)
0 front
camber 1 deg all round
short front camber link on toip deck and mid at rear
low holes all round in rear and fron hubs
0.5mm roll center lifted this gave more direct feel to the car and it didnt roll as much..
shock postions were outer most hole at front and 2nd from outer at rear and this is with a oneway...
bodyshell i use an ing magnus..
thanks jimmy
hey sorry ive not been around i have been real busy at work...
well set up tips.......
i have done lots of festing with the car and the main difference that made the car good or real bad was shock build this car responds real good to set up changes!
my starting set up is
yoko orange springs all round
50wt oil with hpi number 3 pistons
3 deg toe in (rear)
0 front
camber 1 deg all round
short front camber link on toip deck and mid at rear
low holes all round in rear and fron hubs
0.5mm roll center lifted this gave more direct feel to the car and it didnt roll as much..
shock postions were outer most hole at front and 2nd from outer at rear and this is with a oneway...
bodyshell i use an ing magnus..
thanks jimmy
that is really diffrent from my setup.
i never use 50wt oil with hpi #3 pistons.
outdoors with rubbers i run sth like 40wt oil with hpi #2 pistons.
springs usualy around 1,4 x5,50 or 1,5 x 6,00
with mazda body of course..
i sometimes use swaybars up to 1,6mm in front to reduce roll.
i should do some testing with higher rollcenter in front, but changing swaybars is done quicker
08-29-2004, 02:19 PM
Originally posted by jimmy_maddison
hi guys
i need to know the difference between the r2 shock towers and the r3 towers???
thasnk jimmy
ps i have a mod to try??
hi guys
i need to know the difference between the r2 shock towers and the r3 towers???
thasnk jimmy
ps i have a mod to try??
now for the front tower ... . .the R3 tower has one less mounting hole
going out.. and the spacing is different for the mounting to the bulkheads.. about 2mm closer together than the R2 towers..What are you tring to do.... Use the R2 tower on the Front...
Been there
... there is a comapany that is making 3mm front towers with more shock palcement holes right now... but I'm sure that you will come up with something too -Dave
08-29-2004, 02:21 PM
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 6.8mm offset ball
Originally posted by TC3
i tryed to polish them wit ha dremel ans metal polish compund, but they wont get real shiny. how long did it take until they were realy smooth?
did u polish the black alloy ones too?
i tryed to polish them wit ha dremel ans metal polish compund, but they wont get real shiny. how long did it take until they were realy smooth?
did u polish the black alloy ones too?
It took me about 10 mins to buff them out.. and I did not touch the Black ones
-Dave
08-29-2004, 02:22 PM
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 6.8mm offset ball
Originally posted by TC3
i tried the mid spawn arms today.
they give more mid corner steering.
the car doesn't lose as much speed in thigt corners.
with the long spawn arms i allways had to slow down too much in 180° turns.
i like the mid spawn arms
i tried the mid spawn arms today.
they give more mid corner steering.
the car doesn't lose as much speed in thigt corners.
with the long spawn arms i allways had to slow down too much in 180° turns.
i like the mid spawn arms
-Dave
08-29-2004, 02:28 PM
Originally posted by John_S
hye peter iw as surprised to not see you at stoney cuz you are not counted for the smtca champs now. And we have another centre point driver in scotland got the r3 now .
Are you doin the scotish carpet nats pete?
hye peter iw as surprised to not see you at stoney cuz you are not counted for the smtca champs now. And we have another centre point driver in scotland got the r3 now .
Are you doin the scotish carpet nats pete?
It's a 6 hour drive now so I would have had to stay overnight and spend a fortune on fuel too (over 80p a litre
bloomin rip off)Saving any racing funds for one last outdoor race this summer, the Cumbria GP in 2 weeks time
Only 1.5 hours drive to Carlisle and I know my car should go well, it's not been touched since my last race which was the Carlisle SMTCA round
I may even splash out on my second set of new CS22's this season, if things are going well and they're needed
At Carlisle new CS22's seem to give a good edge if you can afford them and don't over work them, as half the track is usualy shaded from the big tree behind the rostrum. They soon loose the ability to stay good enough for a whole 5 minutes though.
08-29-2004, 02:29 PM
Tech Apprentice
pm dave
08-29-2004, 02:31 PM
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 6.8mm offset ball
Originally posted by JDM_DOHC_SiR
Once you start to use them you"ll never go back unles you have a very flowing track
-Dave
Once you start to use them you"ll never go back unles you have a very flowing track
-Dave
B'days are handy sometimes 