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Duuuuuuuude · 06-20-2012, 08:14 PM

Cheese and rice man...you going with helium instead of foams too?

4xFord · 06-20-2012, 08:17 PM

With the wider front axle I couldn't run as much knuckle weight. But I also wanted to try less, so I put my shaved VP base on.

The weight before.

Current weight. It actually came out a bit less in the end.

Old rear SVEN lockout weights.

As of now not running any but may add an oz of brass on each corner in the end.

4xFord · 06-20-2012, 08:25 PM

The Proline shocks werent my favorite and I had always planned on SCX shocks for this car. They shaved about another .3 oz.

Some more pics of the changes.

The new rear axle.

Knuckle weights tucked in nice and tight to the wheel face.

Completely revamped steering setup.

Farmer · 06-20-2012, 08:26 PM

Nice work man looking good

Later,
Farmer

4xFord · 06-20-2012, 08:30 PM

And all back together RTR with a heavy 4s pack.

Well thats a big drop from 5lbs 2oz! I will probably add an oz each rear and tune from there.

nicodrive01 · 06-21-2012, 01:47 AM

awesome, Shelby

can't wait to crawl with you in the 2.2s too

Hittman · 06-21-2012, 04:00 AM

Looks real nice man. That steering configuration is nice

billj · 06-21-2012, 04:08 AM

Steering (whole truck) looks killer, what rod ends are those on the tie-rod?

4xFord · 06-21-2012, 04:33 PM

I added one ounce each front wheel and tire, and two ounces on each rear lockout. Bias is perfect and the weight is a little more reasonable now.

Test and tune tomorrow and State Finals the next day!

billj · 06-21-2012, 05:44 PM

Are those D-lux rear weight holders? I like those

Highlucks · 06-21-2012, 07:05 PM

Best of luck with the final mate.

I would also like to know what rod ends you used on the steering setup.

ROCKST*R · 06-22-2012, 06:51 AM

The rod ends look like the ones that come with the rtr wraith to me

4xFord · 06-22-2012, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROCKST*R

The rod ends look like the ones that come with the rtr wraith to me

They are two of the wraith ones with the bolt on drag link part cut off.

Thanks guys, Hopefully the driver can keep it together tomorrow.

DickyT · 06-23-2012, 12:10 AM

Have fun and good luck this weekend Shelby

Stormin2u · 06-23-2012, 07:09 AM

The Texas finals will have one of the most competitive 2.2s classes in the country, have fun.

4xFord · 06-25-2012, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duuuuuuuude

Cheese and rice man...you going with helium instead of foams too?

Just trying to make the bias as proper as possible. I mean I am still running SLW's, with weight added!

Quote:

Originally Posted by XJ Farmer

Nice work man looking good

Later,
Farmer

Thanks Buddy!

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicodrive01

awesome, Shelby

can't wait to crawl with you in the 2.2s too

Thank you Dani me too!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hittman

Looks real nice man. That steering configuration is nice

Thank you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by billj

Are those D-lux rear weight holders? I like those

Yes they are. They work out well, If I had a wider rear axle or if they were closer to the end of the lockout they would be perfect. But they still work well and don't hang out too much.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DickyT

Have fun and good luck this weekend Shelby

Thanks Dicky!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stormin2u

The Texas finals will have one of the most competitive 2.2s classes in the country, have fun.

Thanks Norm, it sure was, the competition was fierce, Eddie with his tuned T1E, Jeremy and Michael with their very well tuned Dunn chassis, Shane with his awesome hand cut carbon car, and Chad with his BWD machine!

However....

4xFord · 06-25-2012, 11:42 AM

The car did what it was supposed to, and things worked out.

I really wanted to switch to my Parma Exciter body since the hardline is a turd at rolling over. I see Jeremy and Michael righting theirs with ease. But with getting everything together to run the comp and getting my cars ready there just wasn't any time.

Good thing I never ended up upside down I guess.

I still plan to switch to the spec class body.....I mean parma body soon. Man I wish this car could just quit hiding under a lexan boat and put a cab back on.

JeremyH · 06-25-2012, 11:44 AM

You sure kicked some ass this weekend with that thing! Nice work man.

Highlucks · 06-25-2012, 07:01 PM

Good work Shelby, Congrats on the win.

Why don't you find your self a chevy C10 body to change it up a little. Though I know what you mean about the cab, I really like not having to run a body down here in Sportsman.

michael · 06-25-2012, 07:59 PM

Great job Shelby! You made some of them gates look easy to where some could not get through at all. Truck looks to be spot on. Congrats bro...

06-20-2012, 08:14 PM	#181
Duuuuuuuude Suck it up! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 11,652	Re: 4xFord's Sportsman Cheese and rice man...you going with helium instead of foams too?

06-20-2012, 08:17 PM	#182
4xFord I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 3,761	Re: 4xFord's Sportsman With the wider front axle I couldn't run as much knuckle weight. But I also wanted to try less, so I put my shaved VP base on. The weight before. Current weight. It actually came out a bit less in the end. Old rear SVEN lockout weights. As of now not running any but may add an oz of brass on each corner in the end.

06-20-2012, 08:25 PM	#183
4xFord I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 3,761	Re: 4xFord's Sportsman The Proline shocks werent my favorite and I had always planned on SCX shocks for this car. They shaved about another .3 oz. Some more pics of the changes. The new rear axle. Knuckle weights tucked in nice and tight to the wheel face. Completely revamped steering setup.

06-20-2012, 08:26 PM	#184
Farmer RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rochester Hills Posts: 1,773	Re: 4xFord's Sportsman Nice work man looking good Later, Farmer

06-20-2012, 08:30 PM	#185
4xFord I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 3,761	Re: 4xFord's Sportsman And all back together RTR with a heavy 4s pack. Well thats a big drop from 5lbs 2oz! I will probably add an oz each rear and tune from there.

06-21-2012, 01:47 AM	#186
nicodrive01 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wil - Switzerland Posts: 986	Re: 4xFord's Sportsman awesome, Shelby can't wait to crawl with you in the 2.2s too

06-21-2012, 04:00 AM	#187
Hittman I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Burque Posts: 3,805	Re: 4xFord's Sportsman Looks real nice man. That steering configuration is nice

06-21-2012, 04:08 AM	#188
billj I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lady Lake, Fl Posts: 2,128	Re: 4xFord's Sportsman Steering (whole truck) looks killer, what rod ends are those on the tie-rod?

06-21-2012, 04:33 PM	#189
4xFord I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 3,761	Re: 4xFord's Sportsman I added one ounce each front wheel and tire, and two ounces on each rear lockout. Bias is perfect and the weight is a little more reasonable now. Test and tune tomorrow and State Finals the next day!

06-21-2012, 05:44 PM	#190
billj I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lady Lake, Fl Posts: 2,128	Re: 4xFord's Sportsman Are those D-lux rear weight holders? I like those

06-21-2012, 07:05 PM	#191
Highlucks Try to Bend it Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 3,163	Re: 4xFord's Sportsman Best of luck with the final mate. I would also like to know what rod ends you used on the steering setup.

06-22-2012, 06:51 AM	#192
ROCKST*R Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: U.K. Posts: 82	Re: 4xFord's Sportsman The rod ends look like the ones that come with the rtr wraith to me

06-23-2012, 12:10 AM	#194
DickyT I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scumrise, Flooriduh Posts: 5,181	Re: 4xFord's Sportsman Have fun and good luck this weekend Shelby

06-23-2012, 07:09 AM	#195
Stormin2u I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2007 Location: Taylors Falls just hanging with the MNRCRC crew. Posts: 7,843	Re: 4xFord's Sportsman The Texas finals will have one of the most competitive 2.2s classes in the country, have fun.

06-25-2012, 11:42 AM	#197
4xFord I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 3,761	Re: 4xFord's Sportsman The car did what it was supposed to, and things worked out. I really wanted to switch to my Parma Exciter body since the hardline is a turd at rolling over. I see Jeremy and Michael righting theirs with ease. But with getting everything together to run the comp and getting my cars ready there just wasn't any time. Good thing I never ended up upside down I guess. I still plan to switch to the spec class body.....I mean parma body soon. Man I wish this car could just quit hiding under a lexan boat and put a cab back on. Last edited by 4xFord; 06-25-2012 at 11:51 AM.

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06-25-2012, 11:44 AM	#198
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Re: 4xFord's Sportsman You sure kicked some ass this weekend with that thing! Nice work man.

06-25-2012, 07:01 PM	#199
Highlucks Try to Bend it Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 3,163	Re: 4xFord's Sportsman Good work Shelby, Congrats on the win. Why don't you find your self a chevy C10 body to change it up a little. Though I know what you mean about the cab, I really like not having to run a body down here in Sportsman.

06-25-2012, 07:59 PM	#200
michael Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: houston Posts: 586	Re: 4xFord's Sportsman Great job Shelby! You made some of them gates look easy to where some could not get through at all. Truck looks to be spot on. Congrats bro...

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