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#6676
Yea he did tell me that he saw you there last year.His brother in-law still has most of his stuff but he does not race anymore.As a matter of fact I think he is selling most of his stuff.I also wanted to ask you if you are still running that forioni (I think thats how to spell) clutch or did you go back to a 4 shoe?
#6677
Weigh
If you were running iffy tires the last time we raced against each other I could be in trouble
#6678
ASSOCIATED RELEASES NEW CAR!!!!!
FULLY OPTIONED RC8BE. SAW IT ON NEOBUGGY YESTERDAY.
#6679
#6681
Tech Addict
iTrader: (12)
Jim...i changed to a standard 3 shoe for the beginning of this season atleast...
last year i struggled with what i thought was a 'lean bog'...after some close inspection and talking with some others about my issue...i found out it was the fiorini clutch set-up i had on the car...
the fiorini has two major problems...toooo much contact area all at once, and the overall outside dimension of the shoes gave the engine little time to get into a rpm that it could pull the car with the clutch engaged...
the other day with a 3 shoe set-up and a stock ninja...the car was way more like an electric than ever before...
last year i struggled with what i thought was a 'lean bog'...after some close inspection and talking with some others about my issue...i found out it was the fiorini clutch set-up i had on the car...
the fiorini has two major problems...toooo much contact area all at once, and the overall outside dimension of the shoes gave the engine little time to get into a rpm that it could pull the car with the clutch engaged...
the other day with a 3 shoe set-up and a stock ninja...the car was way more like an electric than ever before...
#6682
rc8be
You're probably correct Edward, but it's nice try different cars. The Rc8b is driven by two of the best rc'rs in the entire world. Their talent would put any of the "above average" buggies in the winners circle. If you really want to prove your point you could get one and talk Brad into getting the Mugen, then we could compare things on the track....just an idea
#6683
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Jim...i changed to a standard 3 shoe for the beginning of this season atleast...
last year i struggled with what i thought was a 'lean bog'...after some close inspection and talking with some others about my issue...i found out it was the fiorini clutch set-up i had on the car...
the fiorini has two major problems...toooo much contact area all at once, and the overall outside dimension of the shoes gave the engine little time to get into a rpm that it could pull the car with the clutch engaged...
the other day with a 3 shoe set-up and a stock ninja...the car was way more like an electric than ever before...
last year i struggled with what i thought was a 'lean bog'...after some close inspection and talking with some others about my issue...i found out it was the fiorini clutch set-up i had on the car...
the fiorini has two major problems...toooo much contact area all at once, and the overall outside dimension of the shoes gave the engine little time to get into a rpm that it could pull the car with the clutch engaged...
the other day with a 3 shoe set-up and a stock ninja...the car was way more like an electric than ever before...
#6684
Tech Addict
iTrader: (12)
OSR...you are correct...i also did some brake work also...x-ray pads, advantage rotors and kyosho brake springs...very linear feel
i used 1/10 pan car springs last year...they felt real good when new, i think they lost some rate as they got hot and/or too many cycles...
i used 1/10 pan car springs last year...they felt real good when new, i think they lost some rate as they got hot and/or too many cycles...
#6685
#6687
Hey Ed, where do you live? Are you getting alot of snow tonight?
#6688
Anyone close have a plow? I got cash, if you plow my corner.
#6689
CR,what do you think of a 4 shoe (2com/w black springs and 2alum/w gold springs)clutch.I decided to use that this year.Only ran a couple of times and seems o.k alot of punch on bottom I was also going threw clutch bearings left and right so I went to ceramic bearings.I also was looking into those Boca bearings but didnt try yet.
#6690
Tech Adept
iTrader: (1)
Howdy Yinz!
I hope nobody has been snowed in too much. Anyway, I've been lurking around here for about a week now. If the username didn't give it away, I'm a student at Penn State. I've been driving RC cars since middle school, and I recently picked up an RC10GT2 to replace my much maligned RC10GT. It joins a fleet consisting of a B3, TC3, and an L2. It looks like you guys have a great track, and I look forward to checking it out. Snow aside, do you guys still run races in the cold?
Scott
I hope nobody has been snowed in too much. Anyway, I've been lurking around here for about a week now. If the username didn't give it away, I'm a student at Penn State. I've been driving RC cars since middle school, and I recently picked up an RC10GT2 to replace my much maligned RC10GT. It joins a fleet consisting of a B3, TC3, and an L2. It looks like you guys have a great track, and I look forward to checking it out. Snow aside, do you guys still run races in the cold?
Scott