RE: So, what have you been up to? 11/17/09
[sm=47_47.gif]...lol
Posted on: 11/20/2009 10:08 PM by Author "firebird78" in the forum "Himoto Racing Support Forum"
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RE: Center Diff Problems Need Help
okay....you have 2 sun gears and 4 planetaries....its been awhile since I've had a torpeda diff torn apart so bare with me...there should be a notch on the pins that the planetaries ride on...those notches should enter weave ...on the sun gears there is like an X machined or casted in them...the pin that holds the outdrives should fit in there...make sure the pins are lined up properly...I honestly cant think of anything else the would cause it to bind tightening up the screws..something isnt being put back together properly so you get the proper mesh...if you bent either the planetary pins or the outdrive pins the sun gears go over I would be amazed..and if you did, whatever you were doing when you did it you shouldnt do again..lol
Posted on: 11/20/2009 10:05 PM by Author "firebird78" in the forum "Himoto Racing Support Forum"
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RE: Center Diff Problems Need Help
I cant count how many times I've had mine apart (suprised I havent wore out the threads..lol)...I've never had that problem...anytime putting diff fluid in its good to turn it a bunch to get the trapped air out...
Posted on: 11/20/2009 8:34 PM by Author "firebird78" in the forum "Himoto Racing Support Forum"
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RE: So, what have you been up to? 11/17/09
[quote]ORIGINAL: Redharris I am concentrating on Racing the Slash right Now. I need all the Track time I can get before I hit the Track with the Nitros...... I am also getting the RXB-1 ready for the next Race cycle. Have to learn the Set Up techniques. Believe it or not,,,,but you cant just fire up the 1/8 nitros and toss em on the Track and Go......You will get your A$$ Handed to you if you dont have at least a Basic understanding of how to Set Up the car.....Working on Learning that stuff now.... [/quote] I believe it..lol...learning it first hand....one of the cons of racing the rxb is figuring a setup that works for YOU, when there isnt another racer at your track with one....a pro comes in when you figure it out and start beating people with the high end buggies with you himoto...still working on the pro, but I will get there and it can be done....Duck and Tony have proved it....I'm just hoping to add to it...
Posted on: 11/20/2009 8:30 PM by Author "firebird78" in the forum "Himoto Racing Support Forum"
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RE: someone who has a torpeda or rancho
actually I cant take credit for it....I got it from the king himself...thank Eddie...lol
Posted on: 11/20/2009 8:25 PM by Author "firebird78" in the forum "Himoto Racing Support Forum"
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RE: Center Diff Problems Need Help
I'm trying to think what could be locking it up, but cant think of anything
Posted on: 11/20/2009 8:24 PM by Author "firebird78" in the forum "Himoto Racing Support Forum"
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RE: Heli's on the way/pre orders
kewls...cant wait
Posted on: 11/20/2009 8:18 PM by Author "firebird78" in the forum "Himoto Racing Support Forum"
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RE: RE:
I've never owned a tornado so I cant help you much with setup....and I doubt the t-maxx shocks will fit...usually as far as shock fluid goes I run the same wt in both front and rear (what wt to run I dont know, I would start off with maybe 40 wt)...one thing I do with my 1/8ths is put a bit more pre-load in the front then in the rear...seems to help my buggies fly more level.... as far as controling the rc in the air...give it gas and the nose will raise, hit the breaks and the nose will fall... also the way you hit the jump has alot to do with how the rc will react off the jump...along with the pitch of the jump itself....
Posted on: 11/18/2009 11:45 PM by Author "firebird78" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE:
will the 1/10ths fly like the 1/8ths?....sure....will they be as durable as the 1/8ths?...sorry not the case....I talk to 2 of the guys that Derek might be talking about on usually a daily basis... granted they did do some crazy jumps with 1/10th trucks (older 1/10ths like the volcano sv) they also replaced bunches of parts in the process...granted t-maxx shocks helped, but they still werent as durable as a 1/8th... 1/10ths have their limitations that are lower then a 1/8th...as long as you run within their limits you should be ok...but just like everything else, you go past the limits your going to have problems...hope this helps
Posted on: 11/18/2009 10:26 PM by Author "firebird78" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: So, what have you been up to? 11/17/09
I been waiting for questions to answer..lol not a whole lot going on around here...work sucks but doesnt it always..lol.....not much running in the winter time for me...cant get off work to go race in Enid OK. so kinda bumbed about that...
Posted on: 11/17/2009 9:16 PM by Author "firebird78" in the forum "Himoto Racing Support Forum"
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RE: Who ran what 11/16/09
not a thing...hate winter
Posted on: 11/16/2009 8:22 PM by Author "firebird78" in the forum "Himoto Racing Support Forum"
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RE: trying to find a truggy or buggy
sorry to break the news to you.....the rxb-1 is night and day different then your tornado...ablsolutly zero compersisson...I wouldnt jump a tornado off a curb....but here is a sample of what I do with my rxb http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwqyyaCquaE I race this buggy and it holds up to the abuse quite well.....you should really do your homework before you compare a tornado to a rxb-1
Posted on: 11/16/2009 7:53 PM by Author "firebird78" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
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RE: someone who has a torpeda or rancho
actually you can take some small nuts and double them up and it works fine...one of my torpedas is that way and it works....just make sure to do it to both sides....just make sure the are the next size bigger...3mm I believe.. here is a pic....sorry room is dark and the flash was to bright....hope it gives you an idea what I ment
Posted on: 11/16/2009 7:45 PM by Author "firebird78" in the forum "Himoto Racing Support Forum"
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RE: Heli's on the way/pre orders
mine is ordered [:D]
Posted on: 11/15/2009 8:50 PM by Author "firebird78" in the forum "Himoto Racing Support Forum"
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RE: Anything you guys would like to see Himoto come out with?
awsome.....thats a good deal
Posted on: 11/15/2009 4:01 PM by Author "firebird78" in the forum "Himoto Racing Support Forum"
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RE: Pre Black Friday Sale
go figure...first pre-black friday deal is a mini bug....and here I am trying to save money for engines and what not to race, also donate money to our track so the rebuild goes smooth.....I been looking at them lil boogers for a long time...they look so kewl......I dont know...maybe..lol
Posted on: 11/15/2009 3:42 PM by Author "firebird78" in the forum "Himoto Racing Support Forum"
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RE: Anything you guys would like to see Himoto come out with?
I dont know if I mentioned this or not....once the himoto 2.4ghz radio passes testing I would like to see it come with the new 1/8ths...like the rxb, rxt, and the 1/8th pro core truck...
Posted on: 11/15/2009 3:36 PM by Author "firebird78" in the forum "Himoto Racing Support Forum"
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RE: MP0-08 & MP0-09 Brake disk and pads
heck ya, what a deal....I just hope that radio works out good for you....getting a 2.4ghz is a bonus.... anyways I forgot about another servo....now I have never used one so dont know for sure...but there is a guy on fleabay with the name cheapservoman or servoman...I think they are ppp servos...spose to be pretty good for alot less coin...if ya buy one let me know how they is..I might try one on one of my basher rigs
Posted on: 11/14/2009 11:08 PM by Author "firebird78" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: MP0-08 & MP0-09 Brake disk and pads
[quote]ORIGINAL: KC5TPA ''...<span style=''font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(251, 252, 255); -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; ''>replace the steering servo on a 1/8th with a better one...'' you recommend a better one, but what would a better one be? [/quote] hitec 645mg...good power but slower then stock..about 35 bucks..... ace ds1015....very powerfull and fast...con is you pay for it.. about 90 bucks....but less expensive then a hitec 7995tg (about 115 bucks or better)..another con is it drains your reciever pack faster....in fact I cant use 4 aa batteries in my buggy...have to use a good 5 cell 6volt hump pack....but well worth it
Posted on: 11/14/2009 11:00 PM by Author "firebird78" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Aftershock 8E servo rocks back in forth
one of the reasons when I buy a 1/8th I buy a true 1/8th....redcat lists theirs as pro series...enjoy
Posted on: 11/14/2009 9:05 PM by Author "firebird78" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: MP0-08 & MP0-09 Brake disk and pads
most likely a 3003....a plastic gear servo..I usually try to either replace the steering servo on a 1/8th with a better one and move the current servo to the throttle..if not I just buy another steering servo and put it on the throttle as far as the brakes...the others may give you a lil better brakes ...con is they cost more....
Posted on: 11/14/2009 9:01 PM by Author "firebird78" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: servo's
check into the ace 1015...I have this servo and like it a bunch...the 1313 (I think is the #) is spose to be good for the throttle....they are less expensive then the hitec..but Ive never ran the hitec...the ace can be had for about $90 or less
Posted on: 11/14/2009 5:29 PM by Author "firebird78" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
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RE: trying to find a truggy or buggy
[quote]ORIGINAL: vpower oooh and please keep posting im tired of my tornado bb [/quote] dont doubt that...those 1/10th buggies are an old design...not at all impressed with them at all....was almost my first rc, soo glad i didnt buy it buggies ya might want to look at... himoto rxb-1....I have and race this buggy...and like it alot gotnitro vxr-2.....looks very sim. to the rxb-1 but different...comes with some nice hardware standard...dont own one caster 1.5 rtr....caster seems to be a good buggy...guys that I trust have them and like them alot... hyper7 black....this is the most suggested buggy when someone is looking for a lower priced buggy...supposed to be very durable
Posted on: 11/14/2009 5:19 PM by Author "firebird78" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
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RE: Out of box hole in fuel line X2
good job..... its important to look over the rc really good before fireing them up...these ARE NOT ready to throw in batteries, fill the tank and off ya go...rtr means it comes with the car and radio gear...by going over everything, tightening screws, loctite, and making adjustments to linkages and such you will save yourself alot of headaches...you get in a hurry and skip the set-up your going to have problems, I can pretty much guarentee it
Posted on: 11/14/2009 5:15 PM by Author "firebird78" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: monsoon xtr
if you want some good power for cheap $$$ (about 60 bucks) drop a xtm 457 piston/sleeve in that sh .28 and there ya be....throw on a dynamite midrange pipe (about 50 bucks) and even better... I dont have that particular truggy so I dont know what the tires are like....you might search suprasales on fleabay...he has some yokamo tires/wheels (I think thats what they are anyways) for not bad money...how soft are them tires?...I'll look at redcats site and see what ya got as far as tread pattern...you want a good soft tire for track, but be ready to keep buying them as they wear way faster then a hard tire I just looked at redcats site...I beleive those are close to if not the same tire thats on my rxt-1...I havent ran it much at all so I dont know how good they hook...one thing is, is the wheels are more a monster truck dish wheel...truggy wheels are narrower....so dont be shocked when you buy some aftermarket wheels/tires and they are narrower....a narrower tire will make you a bit more agile and still give you pretty good traction....alot of good brands to choose from, vp, proline....check out amain as I think they have some on sale this month...another good place to look is hopmeup on fleabay (they have tire sales now and then)
Posted on: 11/14/2009 5:01 PM by Author "firebird78" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: On road or off road and and WHY?
ohh heck being from KY I bet there is rc dirt oval all around ya......I so bad want to get into it but $$$.... anyways yeah its freaking funny.....I know another guy that dropped major coinage into a super stock...had some big wig engine builder from god knows were build his engines, best of the best of everything....got into the car and couldnt drive it for nuttin....after the races he would be stomping mad because he didnt win..."I got the best car on the track, but I'm racing a bunch of cheaters"....lol....way to classic....
Posted on: 11/13/2009 8:29 PM by Author "firebird78" in the forum "Himoto Racing Support Forum"
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RE: OVAL RACING
get ya a buggy or truggy and race off-road with us next season...lol
Posted on: 11/13/2009 8:22 PM by Author "firebird78" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: On road or off road and and WHY?
yeah yeah.....still off-road can do anything on-road can then some.....if there was a on-road course around here I might get more into on-road but theres not....
Posted on: 11/13/2009 8:19 PM by Author "firebird78" in the forum "Himoto Racing Support Forum"
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RE: On road or off road and and WHY?
[quote]ORIGINAL: mc4798 Both <img alt='''' src=''http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/teeth_smile.gif'' /> Because its fun first and foremost. I like the competitiveness of onroad racing. If you race in a t/c class it isnt just a I spent more than you therfore i am faster class Offroad is just fun being able to find a dirty spot to run around and burn through some batteries.  I find it a great way to relax . [/quote] about the only form of rc racing that I spent more then you MIGHT make the the person with the most cash win is drag racing....still if the person cant drive he wont win (ya havta keep it straight..lol).....I love them fellers and fellerets that think they can buy a win....its so dang funny to watch them fume and stomp when someone with less money kicks their tail week in week out and twice on sunday.... got a freind that runs a 1/1 hobby stock circle burner....sometimes he will enter it in the super stock class as well and usually finishes in the top 3....boy can flat drive...he is usually late for the races and has just rolled his car off the trailer before the main, start at the rear and within 4 laps be in the lead several times....he also happens to have one of the cheapest cars on the track, he just can drive and set it up
Posted on: 11/13/2009 8:12 PM by Author "firebird78" in the forum "Himoto Racing Support Forum"
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RE: On road or off road and and WHY?
diff off-road on-road strikes 1. no track around here 2. havta have smooth surface 3. no jumps 4. chasing cars going down the street gets old....I can do that with my off-roads anyway 5. did I mention no jumps?...lol 6. off-road can pretty much do anything a on-road can, plus it can jump..lol
Posted on: 11/13/2009 8:04 PM by Author "firebird78" in the forum "Himoto Racing Support Forum"
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