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RE: fs racing 4wd? - 7/7/2008 11:23:42 PM   
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Status: offline 		Now I have two problems if someone can help. Are there any other tires I can use on the road car like the MCDs? I tried putting my mcd on it and it can fit but the offset is way in and it does not match the body. Strange thing is the MCD tires look like new and the Cyclone tires are eaten up and way smaller. Bad quality on the tires. Is there any other option on using a mcd tire on the fs rims or only the mcd rims and tires only?

Second problem is there is a lot of slop in the steering, any thoughts?

Biggest problem is when you hit the gas on a rolling start when the powerband kicks in the car torque steers to the right.

By the way my MCD has none of these problems.

Help
Ernie

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RE: fs racing 4wd? - 7/7/2008 11:41:24 PM   
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hi how are your bearings holding up because i just heard from a mcd owner that he has to change them evry 4 weeks


That doesn't surprise me to be honest, especially if he's running steel gears, as the plastic ones seem to be VERY tight when they are new, so if it's the same with the steelies, they will be transferring shock and heat to the bearings. Bearings don't like shock or heat very much. It boils off the grease and then they die in short order. I'm expecting I may go through a few bearings myself, til I can get an alloy carrier, or the steel gears bed in nicely, whichever happens first.

rckiwi, as above, the bearings appear to be a different size. That's enough to make me not bother with the FS carrier, aside from any other potential incompatibility.

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RE: fs racing 4wd? - 7/8/2008 1:49:09 AM   
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Status: online 		For Wheels/tyres(tires) on road, you can use any 1/5 type PMT, GRP any that fit a FG, Harm etc, they are same offset as FS, MCD have different offset but can still be used but look odd with std FS body.

Not 100% on the other Q's maybe someone else can shed some light!


To Foxy! The bearings mentioned inside diameter only not the outside as the shaft sizes are larger in MCD to FS, but was wanting to know if the outside is the same, then the MCD alloy plate from Vertigo could be used.

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RE: fs racing 4wd? - 7/8/2008 3:37:14 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: lbsickboy

hi how are your bearings holding up because i just heard from a mcd owner that he has to change them evry 4 weeks


That doesn't surprise me to be honest, especially if he's running steel gears, as the plastic ones seem to be VERY tight when they are new, so if it's the same with the steelies, they will be transferring shock and heat to the bearings. Bearings don't like shock or heat very much. It boils off the grease and then they die in short order. I'm expecting I may go through a few bearings myself, til I can get an alloy carrier, or the steel gears bed in nicely, whichever happens first.

rckiwi, as above, the bearings appear to be a different size. That's enough to make me not bother with the FS carrier, aside from any other potential incompatibility.


The MCD owner having to change bearings all the time must be fitting fs bearings
All the MCD owners I know in Aus (and I know a lot) have never had to change there bearings, even after 12 months of hard use.

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RE: fs racing 4wd? - 7/8/2008 8:14:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		hi all i was talking about the wheel bearings 8 0f them we all know that the fs bearings are sh but i was referring my ? to hypnopaul as he had bought 10x bearings of every size that we need in the fs

its just that if the mcd bearing aren't up to much its going to cost allot of dosh for these parts every 4 weeks i mean come on my fg mt bearings are still going good and they have been in the car for 9 or 10 months now

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I just bought all the bearings this is the list i bought packs of ten you need 6 of each bearing

6800ZZ 10 Bearing 6800ZZ 10x19x5 Shielded 1 $
608ZZ10 10 Bearing 608ZZ 8x22x7 Shielded 608Z 1
kit903 10 Bearing 6000ZZ 10x26x8 Shielded 1
688ZZ 10 Micro Bearing 688ZZ 8x16x5 Shielded 1
kit1016 10 Bearing 6900ZZ 10x22x6 Shielded 1




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RE: fs racing 4wd? - 7/10/2008 4:00:02 AM   
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Status: offline 		From the get go the original single servo steering setup off my FS 4wd buggy had slop. From what I could tell, the servo screws securing the servo case to the radio plate were stripped. So whenever I initiated a steering it would move the whole servo case and cause it to twist about. A crappy mount will result in slop. Check this out on your car.

Compared to MCD, which uses 2 servos from stock, the FS racing buggy uses only one to push on the steering bellcrank. For a big scale heavier wheel application. 2 is better than one to allow for even torque distribution.

Maybe this has changed in later FS car versions because I see some guys (esp the trucks) have two servos from stock.





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ORIGINAL: Breathless

Now I have two problems if someone can help. Are there any other tires I can use on the road car like the MCDs? I tried putting my mcd on it and it can fit but the offset is way in and it does not match the body. Strange thing is the MCD tires look like new and the Cyclone tires are eaten up and way smaller. Bad quality on the tires. Is there any other option on using a mcd tire on the fs rims or only the mcd rims and tires only?

Second problem is there is a lot of slop in the steering, any thoughts?

Biggest problem is when you hit the gas on a rolling start when the powerband kicks in the car torque steers to the right.

By the way my MCD has none of these problems.

Help
Ernie


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RE: fs racing 4wd? - 7/11/2008 10:09:09 AM   
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Status: offline 		hi all can any one tell me what gears are on the buggy or onroad is it 30 33 23 26 let me know please i have just ordered them for my mt as im planning on uesing the fg baja wheels

thanks

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RE: fs racing 4wd? - 7/11/2008 11:54:17 PM   
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What are the MT gears?

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RE: fs racing 4wd? - 7/12/2008 1:32:09 AM   
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What are the MT gears?


24 39 25 24

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RE: fs racing 4wd? - 7/12/2008 2:14:35 PM   
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Status: offline 		hello to all, i purchased the Special Edition King kong from www.fsracing.com.au , 3 day delivery for me as i live in australia, they do say wordwode shipping, the truck looks massive, strted on third pull, has a mean note with the tuned pipe, i have to say after being out of rc hobbies for about 5 years im amazed at what you can buy for under a thousand dollars today, i remenber buying a kit from the hobby shop without an engine or radio for 900 bucks, my jaw dropped when the king kong arrived, Havent had an adrenalin rush in ages llike what i did when driving the truck, good day to all,

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RE: fs racing 4wd? - 7/12/2008 5:05:05 PM   
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RE: fs racing 4wd? - 7/12/2008 5:11:12 PM   
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RE: fs racing 4wd? - 7/12/2008 5:24:30 PM   
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RE: fs racing 4wd? - 7/12/2008 6:21:45 PM   
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hello to all, i purchased the Special Edition King kong from www.fsracing.com.au , 3 day delivery for me as i live in australia, they do say wordwode shipping, the truck looks massive, strted on third pull, has a mean note with the tuned pipe, i have to say after being out of rc hobbies for about 5 years im amazed at what you can buy for under a thousand dollars today, i remenber buying a kit from the hobby shop without an engine or radio for 900 bucks, my jaw dropped when the king kong arrived, Havent had an adrenalin rush in ages llike what i did when driving the truck, good day to all,



great to hear you are happy, this thread is full of info about the truck...get some pics of your truck if ya can..

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RE: fs racing 4wd? - 7/12/2008 10:17:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		great a parts supplyer close to me prices are prity good too ...........thanks

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