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3 Jun 2012, 18:41
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Tea Boy ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 22-May 12 Member No.: 20,629 |
Hi I've just brought myself the above in Belga livery, as im new to slot rallying i am curious to know if it can be or needs any modifying to make it handle better, any help is gratefully welcomed Ned
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3 Jun 2012, 21:23
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Trackhead ![]()
Group: PLUS+ Posts: 871 Joined: 16-April 11 From: Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, UK Member No.: 17,866 |
Watching this for replies.
-------------------- Best regards,
Stuart. Araldite is my friend |
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3 Jun 2012, 22:20
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Group: PLUS+ Posts: 2,057 Joined: 17-September 03 From: UK - Northampton Member No.: 14 |
The key thing is round tyres, the stock ones aren't great so I changed them. Also ensure the gear mesh is perfect, worth spending time on that. Get the fronts trued down to quite a low profile, ensure the guide moves vertically and rotates without impediment. Softer braids. Then add some weight in the middle of the chassis. Run the body loose.
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3 Jun 2012, 22:59
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Group: PLUS+ Posts: 508 Joined: 22-July 07 From: Dublin, Ireland Member No.: 7,313 |
I replaced the rear tyres with soft urethane tyres and loosened the body to allow it to flot and that was it. The result was it's one of the fastest cars I have around my wood track, a fantastic piece of kit!
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4 Jun 2012, 13:42
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Tea Boy ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 22-May 12 Member No.: 20,629 |
Thanks for the replies, i will have a play.
Any suggestions on what brand of tyres to replace with? |
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4 Jun 2012, 14:59
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Group: PLUS+ Posts: 508 Joined: 22-July 07 From: Dublin, Ireland Member No.: 7,313 |
I put 20x12x5 sized rear tyres on my one (the same tyre fit as many slot.it's) and they work well.
I got my ones from Paul Gage in Canada, but there are lots of other sellers of similar tyres including Wayne Allen who makes WASP tyres in urethane which are also very good. Not sure if any of them are site sponsors though, but you can send me a message if you want to get a link to the sites I got them from. |
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