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Old 10-24-2009, 08:42 AM   #61
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Ok so for the crawler class it says it must be a crawler body. Does that mean a scaler or a puller body would be ok as long as its truck-ish or what exactly did you have in mind?
I am using a crew cab truck body.

Our main thing we didn't want was people to use high downforce/touring car bodies for the crawler class.

Truck, Jeep, FJ, ect you'll be good to go.
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Old 10-24-2009, 09:12 AM   #62
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So tubers are out of the picture right?
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Old 10-24-2009, 11:47 AM   #63
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not an official here, but i cant see how a tuber would act as a high downforce body. id think a tuber would be ok.
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Old 10-24-2009, 12:12 PM   #64
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i think a tuber within 2.2 USRCCA specs would be fine.
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Old 10-29-2009, 12:34 PM   #65
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i think my main problem is that i have to much downforce on my rear wing and no front wing. also im running a very low weight set up. long story short, im using a 1/18 motor in a 1/10 kit w/ 1350mah lipos. im also using super sticky (their is no way the treatment im using is legal in competition) 2.5 inch foams, the added traction and an extremly heavy throttle finger really isnt helping either.

i have some ideas for keeping the wheels on the ground and this shootout has resparked intrest in my kit. (havent touched it since jan)
Sorry for the delay in replying. The rear wing down force doesn't kick in till the car gets to about 50 mph. If you are popping wheelies after that point yes, you will need a wheelie bar. If you are popping wheelies from start line to until the rear wing kicks in, that's due to a combination effect of motor torque and low weight/weight distribution (40F/60R is a good starting point for a 24" car) which absolutely requires a wheelie bar. I am not saying what I "think" to be true, this is what happens at a RC drag race with high traction.

You are spot on that you will have to be very careful with the throttle when you do speed runs. A wheelie bar just makes it more forgiving.
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Old 11-02-2009, 07:17 PM   #66
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Do you want us to put any and all video on our build threads or in the video section?
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Old 11-02-2009, 08:23 PM   #67
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in the build thread
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Old 11-15-2009, 09:31 PM   #68
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Where is everyones updates?!

C'mon people, I wanna see what I'm missing!
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Old 11-15-2009, 09:50 PM   #69
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just a reminder, deadline is next sunday
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Just saw this last night on accident. Got my mind spinning last night and started searching for parts. Is it too late to start a thread and enter? I have a vision for a crawler class entry.
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Old 11-16-2009, 07:12 PM   #71
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Why are most of the builds 2wd? I don't see anything in the rules about not running a 4wd sedan, or did I miss it?
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nope, however drivetrain efficiency plays a big part in top speed. a 2wd car, such as the drag race designed chassis use the most efficient drivetrain you can have in an rc. 4wd is great for handling and racing, however if you can get straight line traction with 2wd, why have 4wd???
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nope, however drivetrain efficiency plays a big part in top speed. a 2wd car, such as the drag race designed chassis use the most efficient drivetrain you can have in an rc. 4wd is great for handling and racing, however if you can get straight line traction with 2wd, why have 4wd???
You answered the question yourself, because a 4wd sedan would be much easier to drive to higher speeds, and in a shorter distance. 2wd on an unprepared surface is squirrely at best.
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Old 11-17-2009, 09:16 AM   #74
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Just saw this last night on accident. Got my mind spinning last night and started searching for parts. Is it too late to start a thread and enter? I have a vision for a crawler class entry.
as long as you get in by the deadline your fine!
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Old 11-21-2009, 01:36 PM   #75
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Nov 22nd midnite what time zone? pacific time? eastern time? I just did some runs today and workin on the video.
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Old 11-21-2009, 10:41 PM   #76
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im out, its been raining for the last week and rain is forcasted for the next 7 days
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Old 11-21-2009, 11:38 PM   #77
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I may be out as well, I'm having trouble getting a vid done...
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Old 11-22-2009, 01:30 AM   #78
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the weather is not gonna let this happen for us..i think rob got a test run in maybee..hopfully we can try this in the spring or even better the summer ..better for traction, get some higher speeds maybee..but ya pretty much been pissing rain for 2 weeks with only a few short breaks, not giving enough time to set anything up..bummer
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Old 11-22-2009, 01:34 AM   #79
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Weather isn't going to let me get the video by tonight:-( Rained today and is going to tomorrow..... We need a extension!!!!!
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Yup Rockrawler (Rob) got his speed run done at 9am in Chilliwack this morning......
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