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03-28-2010, 09:41 PM | #41 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sandy Oregon
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#1 On some obstacles the shorter wheelbase works best, on others a longer wheelbase rules....it just depends. I like both and have trucks set up both long and short. The performance comes more from the articulation, properly weighted wheels/tires, and driver control.....not from a few mm's of wheelbase #2 Read the review again where I talk about the screw length and tightening down the ends of the arms. Use the short screw and tighten it down on the end of the arm for less articulation. Use the longer screw and allow the arm end to float for more articulation. #3 I have several I use, some are 350's from HobbyCity, and I have some 240's from Aeronuts | |
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03-29-2010, 02:59 PM | #42 |
Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Greenville
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They are available now at The Toyz for $14.99, I just ordered one. Saved an extra 10% by becoming a member since it was my first order from them (Probably should have ordered more to take advantage of the discount, oh well). With the discount it came to $15.50 shipped to my house. Thanks for the review DogBreath!
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03-29-2010, 03:21 PM | #43 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: college station
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Thanks for the update. I have been checking. Ditto on the new member discount. I signed up last night in anticipation. |
03-29-2010, 03:35 PM | #44 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Anchorage
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Just ordered mine... Now let's see how long it takes.
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03-29-2010, 04:16 PM | #45 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rockaway
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Ordered mine today too!. So psyched for this thing to come in and see how it works.. I opted for priority, I want it fast..
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03-29-2010, 06:04 PM | #46 | |
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03-29-2010, 06:22 PM | #47 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sandy Oregon
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My test truck did lose a lot of weight....kinda a crash diet, and no I did not compensate the tire/wheel weight. So yeah there are a couple of places where I had a bit of tire lift....but it wasn't bad....and on that note I will say that torque twist under power is all but eliminated by the chassis set-up. I will go back now that I have a bit more time and weight everything specific for this chassis....I am sure that it will only get better, and I am already very impressed! | |
03-29-2010, 08:33 PM | #48 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MESA
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Just ordered mine and some spare parts...took advantage of the 10% off too. I can't wait to spend some time comparing it to my other two chassis.
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03-30-2010, 12:43 AM | #49 |
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03-31-2010, 01:26 PM | #50 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Floyds Knobs, IN
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i dont know if this was said or not but what tires are you using and where to get them?
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03-31-2010, 01:49 PM | #51 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas
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03-31-2010, 01:53 PM | #52 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Floyds Knobs, IN
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i found that about 30 seconds ago. |
03-31-2010, 03:06 PM | #53 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas
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no worries just playin with ya |
03-31-2010, 03:20 PM | #54 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Naoma, WV
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I asked Dogbreath on another forum about a longer wheelbase version and he mentioned something about a 10mm longer one being made for him to test, or something along those lines, I'm sure he'll correct me if I'm wrong. Anyway, my point in posting. That extra 10mm still won't net me the wheelbase I'd like so I had a thought. What if you used the torsion chassis as it's sold, but made the upper link mounting points farther towards the tranny, in conjunction with longer lower links. That way you could use the available chassis and get the longer wheelbase. I'm sure it would effect the springrate of the torsion, but not sure how much.
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03-31-2010, 09:04 PM | #55 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rockaway
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Got mine in today. Works "OK" I need to order some wheel weights, I have 1 ounce of lead stick on weights on the servo. I did notice a improvement, it is alot more smooth and predictable. Climbs better do to the lower cog. I actually lost flex tho... I'm not sure if it's due to wheel weights or what. Also, the website says they are dyeable, well what dye? I tried to dye mine with rit tonight and that doesnt work.
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03-31-2010, 09:18 PM | #56 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sandy Oregon
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04-01-2010, 05:58 AM | #57 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rockaway
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Left them loose like you said for more..
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04-01-2010, 06:18 AM | #58 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sandy Oregon
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Yeah then it's probably a weight problem....get some more lead in the tires and it will help, I run mine pretty heavy. As far as Dye for the Chassis use RIT, and yes it does work |
04-01-2010, 07:26 AM | #59 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rockaway
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Thats the exact stuff I used, and it just beaded off of it, it's kinda crap brown now instead of black. I used half the bottle in a 16 oz cup filled the rest with hot water and let it sit for about 3 hrs, just beaded right off of it.
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04-01-2010, 08:44 AM | #60 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Naoma, WV
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Not sure if it makes a difference but I've always kept the dye at a boil on the stove when using RIT. Maybe it wasn't hot enough?
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