OFFICIAL RS4 RTR 3 thread!!!!!!!Also type SS and others
06-19-2012, 05:56 PM
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RE: OFFICIAL RS4 RTR 3 thread!!!!!!!Also type SS and others
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Why about where the engine screwed down to? That has to be tightens up pretty tight so the motor wouldn't move around.
I was so close of doing it but all these conserns came to mind. When I was gonnado it I was not making any holes but for the flywheel. When I grabed the 3mm material and twisted it it will flex a bit do left me wondering if I should use 4mm.
Well let us know how it works out and bi the way you might have to add weight to the front do your tires can get some grip. So this is the cool part about weight reduction you now can add weight to where you want now.
Why about where the engine screwed down to? That has to be tightens up pretty tight so the motor wouldn't move around.
I was so close of doing it but all these conserns came to mind. When I was gonnado it I was not making any holes but for the flywheel. When I grabed the 3mm material and twisted it it will flex a bit do left me wondering if I should use 4mm.
Well let us know how it works out and bi the way you might have to add weight to the front do your tires can get some grip. So this is the cool part about weight reduction you now can add weight to where you want now.
. Ihave one on one of my cars, but it's more of a show piece than anything, if Iwould have had a chance back in the day to try it, Iwould have in a heart beat. 
06-20-2012, 11:13 PM
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RE: OFFICIAL RS4 RTR 3 thread!!!!!!!Also type SS and others
Carbon fiber isnt the best material for a nitro chassis. It doesnt let the engine cool properly. An aluminum chassis spreads the heat, the carbon fiber one doesnt allow it to spread out.
06-21-2012, 01:04 AM
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RE: OFFICIAL RS4 RTR 3 thread!!!!!!!Also type SS and others
That's another thought I had about changing to CF. But fdjizm will only do high speed runs which he won't keep his car running too long.
06-21-2012, 05:49 PM
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RE: OFFICIAL RS4 RTR 3 thread!!!!!!!Also type SS and others
Alright i dunno if this question has been asked on this thread. I havent had the time to read the whole thing, but how often do you guys bash your cars??
06-21-2012, 10:34 PM
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RE: OFFICIAL RS4 RTR 3 thread!!!!!!!Also type SS and others
CF Main chassis is nice for a show queen, but for bashing around, it really does not give yo uany benifits. For high speed runs, you want the cooling, so Iwould recommend sticking with Alum.
06-21-2012, 10:36 PM
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BTW, when Ifirst started back with RC10+ years ago, Iwas bashing all the time, but when Istarted to race, the only time my car saw the pavement was on race day on a track. Since Iended those days several years ago, the two cars Ihave left have been turned into shelf queens, but I'm getting the itch. But I have to convert them back b/c there is no way I'm running them in their current setup.
06-22-2012, 03:43 AM
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RE: OFFICIAL RS4 RTR 3 thread!!!!!!!Also type SS and others
I'd say a 2.55 oz weight loss is a bit of a benefit.
But yea it's not recommended for bashing, don't do what I do
But yea it's not recommended for bashing, don't do what I do
06-23-2012, 07:28 PM
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okay ive decided i want to make a custom body but i dont know how. How do i align the holes and painting etc. Basically what im asking is a basic how do the pros do it??
06-24-2012, 06:18 PM
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Oh, just get a body and paint and masking tape lol.
the holes you just place the body over the car and use a reamer to make them.
the holes you just place the body over the car and use a reamer to make them.
06-25-2012, 03:08 AM
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If your unsure on how to paint the body just go in youtube and look it up, The xxx main videos are good. just do that it should help you alot.
06-26-2012, 03:12 AM
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A reamer works great its quick and easy. you can also find some on line that are way cheaper then the one shown but its a good example tho so you can see what is ment
06-28-2012, 02:24 PM
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RE: OFFICIAL RS4 RTR 3 thread!!!!!!!Also type SS and others
So I took the .28 out, and threw the .21 nova in, still messing with the gears and tune it's not really screaming up top but I'm fine tuning it.
Going to try a different plug as well, I'm running OD 97t and I got some 99t's to try.
I got some decent runs in today in the heat (88* outside), I think when it cools down outside I will get some good ones in!
Btw I am not running a body on this one, it runs great without the body, no lift at all.
Going to try a different plug as well, I'm running OD 97t and I got some 99t's to try.
I got some decent runs in today in the heat (88* outside), I think when it cools down outside I will get some good ones in!
Btw I am not running a body on this one, it runs great without the body, no lift at all.
06-28-2012, 06:00 PM
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Alright guys these turnbuckles just came in http://www.ebay.com/itm/GPM-STEEL-TI...item19cc0ddf13 but i cant get the heads on the threads i got half of them on but not the rest anyone have any ideas?? What i mean is screwing the black part onto the silver part?
06-30-2012, 06:26 PM
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RE: OFFICIAL RS4 RTR 3 thread!!!!!!!Also type SS and others
Adjustable turnbuckles installed. These turnbuckles came from Hong Kong and was a ***** to install but they look good and work great!