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12-21-2008, 08:03 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,013
Posted By gladcow

RE: How about a little snow Rally....

hey thanks for the info jp. I'll definitely pick up those parts for the super nitro. With the shocks though, i noticed tower only has the 'super' set at like $30 a pair. i was having trouble finding...
12-21-2008, 06:17 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,013
Posted By gladcow

RE: How about a little snow Rally....

hey jp, im thinking about trying to do a rally conversion to my rs4 3 for some snow driving fun. do you know if those shocks and shock towers are from the mt? i think that extra ground clearance...
12-20-2008, 11:01 AM
Replies: 205
Views: 20,712
Posted By gladcow

RE: The Silent Serpent Killer!

hahaha that is hilarious! I particularly liked the touch with the black fingernail polish.
12-20-2008, 03:16 AM
Replies: 205
Views: 20,712
Posted By gladcow

RE: The Silent Serpent Killer!

throwing in a smiley doesn't make you any less insulting...
12-15-2008, 09:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 19,460
Posted By gladcow

RE: Factory needle setting for a Nitro Star T-15

i dont know if someone can give you more exact settings, but both needles flush is what my manual for my evo 3 says to start my t-15 with.
12-06-2008, 04:01 PM
Replies: 6,263
Views: 546,617
Posted By gladcow

RE: OFFICIAL RS4 RTR 3 thread!!!!!!!Also type SS and others

check to see if all your fuel lines are ok. the way the fuel line is routed with the stock fuel tank places it dangerously close to the gears and a break in you fuel line means no fuel to the engine....
12-06-2008, 03:56 PM
Replies: 6,263
Views: 546,617
Posted By gladcow

RE: OFFICIAL RS4 RTR 3 thread!!!!!!!Also type SS and others

an sg crankshaft for a small block or big block are identicle. any flywheel for a .21 engine should work. This one from hpi for a savage will work,...
11-22-2008, 12:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,077
Posted By gladcow

RE: what nitro car to get

hey thanks CBM for that hit for nitrohouse. i was starting to think it was so cheap because you couldn't get replacement parts ha. wow that car seems like too good of a deal to pass up. I've been...
11-21-2008, 01:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 499
Posted By gladcow

RE: NPS backplate for HPI T-15

the carburetor type shouldn't make a difference for the backplate. plus im pretty sure (read could be wrong) the t-15 was only made with a rotary carb. i know all the kits that the engine was made...
11-21-2008, 01:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,077
Posted By gladcow

RE: what nitro car to get

hey i noticed that deal for the ofna gpx4 at amain and I have considered picking one up for a christmas gift to myself. The one thing holding me back is the availability of replacement parts. tower...
08-06-2008, 08:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,727
Posted By gladcow

RE: os .21vg in super nitro rs4

the super nitro is bigger than regular 1/10th scale cars isn't it? I'm not familiar with what size engines normally would fit in that car but i would think a .21 wouldn't be asking too much. if you...
08-05-2008, 05:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,142
Posted By gladcow

RE: Maintainance?

its so you dont scracth up the heat sink if you roll the thing over. not a necessity but if you parking lot bash chances are you will flip it sooner or later. i know i did [X(]
07-31-2008, 07:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 976
Posted By gladcow

RE: how outdated is the hpi r40?

hey thanks for your opinion. i guess i have some debating to do. i want to hop on such a good deal but im afraid ill end up with a car i wont be able to race for long.
07-31-2008, 07:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 976
Posted By gladcow

RE: how outdated is the hpi r40?

yea, its easier for me to justify 500 for both car and engine rather than just the car. right now i have an rs4 3 and i have a feeling those guys will drive circles around me. my plan is to buy it...
07-31-2008, 12:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 976
Posted By gladcow

how outdated is the hpi r40?

I hear that it is kind of heavy compared to say the mugen or xray competition but since it is discontinued i can get a hold of one for 250 dollars new. thats half the price of a mtx4 or an nt1. i...
07-20-2008, 01:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 521
Posted By gladcow

RE: Tyre Insterts

my personal experience with my rs4 3 is that with the soft tire inserts i was getting too much tire flex and ballooning with wheel spin. It was too the point where I only had like 40 percent tire...
07-19-2008, 03:20 PM
Replies: 6,263
Views: 546,617
Posted By gladcow

RE: OFFICIAL RS4 RTR 3 thread!!!!!!!Also type SS and others

the one I'm looking to pick up is the dynamite quickfire. i have the same engine mounts and i believe the pullstart flywheel that i have is the same size as the stock flywheel. plus i also have the...
07-19-2008, 02:33 PM
Replies: 6,263
Views: 546,617
Posted By gladcow

RE: OFFICIAL RS4 RTR 3 thread!!!!!!!Also type SS and others

haha i like it, its rare that a crash works out in your favor like that. hey what is your setup for using that starter box? are you using the stock flywheel? and which engine mounts are you using? I...
07-19-2008, 11:07 AM
Replies: 6,263
Views: 546,617
Posted By gladcow

RE: OFFICIAL RS4 RTR 3 thread!!!!!!!Also type SS and others

I have a question for all those using a starterbox. right now i have the 20 mm engine mounts and the pullstart flywheel. If i managed to land myself a starterbox would i be able to use it with my...
07-17-2008, 11:40 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,986
Posted By gladcow

RE: nitro tc3

yea but if he is reading celsius then that is like 350 degrees Fahrenheit. i figured maybe the glowplug may be able to tell us if he was really running it that lean and hot. i would imagine,...
07-17-2008, 08:04 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,986
Posted By gladcow

RE: nitro tc3

an air leak doesnt specifically come from the gas tank. it could be an issue with your fuel line, or maybe your carburettor isn't seated properly, or even possibly the backplate just to name a few of...
07-17-2008, 07:13 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,986
Posted By gladcow

RE: nitro tc3

ill let the experts confirm this but my hunch is maybe you have an air leak. that would cause it to lean out sporadically, which is one possible explanation for the high engine temps and the fuel...
07-15-2008, 08:55 PM
Replies: 6,263
Views: 546,617
Posted By gladcow

RE: OFFICIAL RS4 RTR 3 thread!!!!!!!Also type SS and others

I like your solution to getting it to fit. i wonder if the g3.0 just has a thicker crankshaft than other sg engines. were you able to even squeeze the collet over the threads?
07-15-2008, 08:12 PM
Replies: 6,263
Views: 546,617
Posted By gladcow

RE: OFFICIAL RS4 RTR 3 thread!!!!!!!Also type SS and others

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_4803556/anchors_4803556/mpage_1/key_picco%252Cevo%252Cflywheel/anchor/tm.htm#4803556

there is a situation where someone had trouble using the flywheel that came...
07-01-2008, 05:56 AM
Replies: 6,263
Views: 546,617
Posted By gladcow

RE: OFFICIAL RS4 RTR 3 thread!!!!!!!Also type SS and others

Thanks maoy, that is some of the most useful information. i was under the impresison you needed a centax clutch to run an sg style crank. it only works the other way around where you need an sg style...
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