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Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
10-21-2007, 12:38 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,347
Posted By simonr23

RE: vspec popping noises

ive made 2 threads. i made the one in engines first as i thought it was the most relevant place. but after a few hours there were no answers so i made it in here too.
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
10-20-2007, 09:11 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,347
Posted By simonr23

RE: vspec popping noises

cheers foxy, that method makes sense. ive been taught the high speed first then low then idle. it has worked fr me previous but with this engine its just not quite right. still runs fine and as long...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
10-20-2007, 07:56 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,347
Posted By simonr23

RE: vspec popping noises

yeah a fair bit of smoke. but when it actaully pops/backfires there is no smoke for that instance.
also what is a good tuned needle setting for 20% nitro.
ive tuned the high end pretty nicely,...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
10-20-2007, 06:30 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,347
Posted By simonr23

vspec popping noises

when i give it some gas after after a slow speed section of our track the motor kinda sputters and pops a coulpe of times before running properly. if its after high speed run its all ok. i have it in...
Forum: Car Nitro & Gas Engines
10-20-2007, 05:34 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 573
Posted By simonr23

vspec popping noises

when i give it some gas after after a slow speed section of our track the motor kinda sputters and pops a coulpe of times before running properly. if its after high speed run its all ok. i have it...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
10-16-2007, 08:12 AM
Replies: 3,822
Views: 525,585
Posted By simonr23

RE: buggie pics!!!!!

thats a nice color scheme u have there. be nice seeing it in reallife next weekend. r u gonna race the speed engine?
Forum: RC Car Radio Equipment
10-16-2007, 08:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 912
Posted By simonr23

RE: DIY receiver charger advice....

i used to use a selectable voltage power supply from my local electrical store. it had 3,4.5,6,7.5...... selections and it could output max 1amp. i used that for a long time. u just have to keep...
Forum: Car Nitro & Gas Engines
10-14-2007, 09:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,275
Posted By simonr23

RE: vspec "runs on" off throttle

well the final answer was that the factory idle setting was too far open, hence needing a rich bottom and and it caused the problems. thanks guys, and especially ttoks and rbmike. all good now. got...
Forum: RC Car Radio Equipment
10-12-2007, 08:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,654
Posted By simonr23

RE: 3pk vs 3pks

thanks. but that was my initial question really. the expanded menus are just a way of reorganising them to make it les confusing for some users. there alreadsy is a lap timer and pit stop timing...
Forum: Car Nitro & Gas Engines
10-12-2007, 08:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,275
Posted By simonr23

RE: vspec "runs on" off throttle

good point also proptop. i had thought that there might be fr bearing issues. but it doesnt leak anything past it either during running or after shut off. my old vspec used to leak a little and the...
Forum: Car Nitro & Gas Engines
10-12-2007, 10:35 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,275
Posted By simonr23

RE: vspec "runs on" off throttle

rbmike, thats what i thought initially. but i'm generally pretty good at getting my engines, including 2 previous vspecs into a decent tune. i always er on the rich side. ive already checked for air...
Forum: Car Nitro & Gas Engines
10-12-2007, 10:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,275
Posted By simonr23

RE: vspec "runs on" off throttle

that could be exactly it!!! cheers. my clutch does engage very early. i have the hyper8.5 with alloy clutch shoes and whatever springs it comes with. perhaps these springs are too soft/thin.
thaks...
Forum: Car Nitro & Gas Engines
10-12-2007, 09:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,275
Posted By simonr23

vspec "runs on" off throttle

whenever i take jumps or back off from our main straight my engine keeps wanting to rev at what i would imagine is like 1/8 throttle. just enough to make slowing a bit tricky, but especially it makes...
Forum: RC Car Radio Equipment
10-11-2007, 08:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,654
Posted By simonr23

3pk vs 3pks

sorry that this is somewhat of a repeated post to some from a while ago. i have been reading thru search for 30 mins trying to get the answer.
what is the actual difference, if any, between these 2...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
10-10-2007, 05:19 AM
Replies: 1,774
Views: 155,654
Posted By simonr23

RE: Official Hyper 8 Thread

heres a pic of my new body. i'm keen to see what u guys think of the colour. its a proline cp2, but the eb4 version (noone has the h8/8.5 one here

...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
10-09-2007, 09:20 AM
Replies: 1,774
Views: 155,654
Posted By simonr23

RE: Official Hyper 8 Thread

i'm using the new clutchbell/alloy shoes and lightened flywheel. so far(4litres) all seems good :)
does anyone know the answer to my question above?
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
10-08-2007, 01:21 AM
Replies: 1,774
Views: 155,654
Posted By simonr23

RE: Official Hyper 8 Thread

whats the benefit of spider diffs? i have all 3 and wondering what would be different if they were standard.
Forum: RC Car Radio Equipment
10-02-2007, 07:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 703
Posted By simonr23

RE: dx3.0 or jr r1

nobody...anybody?
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
10-01-2007, 04:57 PM
Replies: 1,774
Views: 155,654
Posted By simonr23

RE: Official Hyper 8 Thread

my 8.5 came with grease all round. but a friend had oil in the centre and then grease for the other 2! i'm running 6-6-2 now.
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
10-01-2007, 03:04 AM
Replies: 1,774
Views: 155,654
Posted By simonr23

RE: Official Hyper 8 Thread

in aus we have 6gear diffs all round in the 8.5 pro
Forum: RC Car Radio Equipment
09-30-2007, 09:07 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 703
Posted By simonr23

dx3.0 or jr r1

i currently have a dx3.0, but have the chance to buy a used R1 with spektrum module and receiver for a quite good price. is it worth me changing over? $$ wise i can pretty much sell my dx3.0 for the...
Forum: RC Car Radio Equipment
09-29-2007, 06:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,434
Posted By simonr23

RE: glitching dx3.0

i understand now- sorry for the slowness! yeah if it comes with the dx2 system then yeah u could then take that receiver and use it in another car as long as it has the usual battery plug and 2 servo...
Forum: RC Car Radio Equipment
09-29-2007, 03:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,434
Posted By simonr23

RE: glitching dx3.0

do u have the r3000 receiver? its the one that isn't mini sized. if so try the spektrum capacitor its only about $10. if not check that ur servos are mounted with the rubber grommets to help absorb...
Forum: RC Car Radio Equipment
09-28-2007, 10:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,434
Posted By simonr23

RE: glitching dx3.0

its a little device that if it detects poor battery voltage or poor signal from radio it makes the servos go to a set position- usually full brake. the capacitor stores a little bit of power(voltage...
Forum: RC Car Radio Equipment
09-28-2007, 03:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,434
Posted By simonr23

RE: glitching dx3.0

johnny in my case just replacing the dodgy battery pack in the car fixed all the initial problems. i later found that my model receiver box can be a little dicky so i bought a second failsafe(just in...
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