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Forum: Tamiya 06-06-2008
Replies: 265
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Posted By bender
I have always found it to be the complete...

I have always found it to be the complete opposite ie:

More caster = more turn-in (especially at high speeds), less on-power steering (so more stability out of corners), and less low-speed...
Forum: Tamiya 05-06-2008
Replies: 265
Views: 64,117
Posted By bender
From what I can remember the Romsey track was...

From what I can remember the Romsey track was very fast and open dirt track (at least from the pictures I saw), so brakes weren't needed - plus of course the cars were nowhere near as fast as now ;)...
Forum: Tamiya 05-06-2008
Replies: 265
Views: 64,117
Posted By bender
At the risk of looking as foolish as B-MAg...

At the risk of looking as foolish as B-MAg :blush: I have actually raced a car with a one-way in the back and a ball diff in the front :o

This was many years ago (late 80's) in Australia when the...
Forum: Tamiya 01-05-2007
Replies: 265
Views: 64,117
Posted By bender
On the 501x setups thread I posted a link to my...

On the 501x setups thread I posted a link to my current dirt track setup.

My local track is a mixture of astro-turf and hard packed dirt (the astro-turf is only used on the face of the jumps). The...
Forum: Tamiya 30-04-2007
Replies: 265
Views: 64,117
Posted By bender
The only comment I get about mine is how quiet it...

The only comment I get about mine is how quiet it is and how quick ;)

It's easily the quietest car on the track, 2 or 4wd.

I have run both the kit 96 spur and a B4 87 spur - both seem quiet to...
Forum: Tamiya 23-04-2007
Replies: 265
Views: 64,117
Posted By bender
Hi Jason, I sent you an email, and yes, the...

Hi Jason,

I sent you an email, and yes, the car was working very well. I was running Mod with a 13 double - no-one could believe how fast it was with that motor:D

I couldn't get X-2000's to...
Forum: Tamiya 23-04-2007
Replies: 265
Views: 64,117
Posted By bender
I believe the main reason the plastic diff halves...

I believe the main reason the plastic diff halves used "keyed" diff rings is simply because any slip between these components and the diff would soon melt.

You don't have that problem with steel...
Forum: Tamiya 22-04-2007
Replies: 265
Views: 64,117
Posted By bender
I forgot - I posted my setup on the setup thread....

I forgot - I posted my setup on the setup thread.

All I need now is an up-to-date blank set up sheet - Jimmy ;) hint hint ;)
Forum: Tamiya 22-04-2007
Replies: 265
Views: 64,117
Posted By bender
Had a mixed meeting with the 501X last night. ...

Had a mixed meeting with the 501X last night.

I got the car working very well well come finals time (2 A-finals) but had a few reliability issues.

I won the first final but retired from the...
Forum: Tamiya 10-04-2007
Replies: 265
Views: 64,117
Posted By bender
Jimmy - Any chance you could do an update to...

Jimmy -

Any chance you could do an update to your editable 501 setup sheet to show the 3 Tamiya sway bars plus perhaps a part to show what front/centre/rear pulley sizes are being used.

I...
Forum: Tamiya 25-03-2007
Replies: 265
Views: 64,117
Posted By bender
Had my first race meeting with the 501 last night...

Had my first race meeting with the 501 last night and was well impressed with the car.

Despite the driver being very rusty (haven't driven an off-roader competitively since 2001) I didn't make too...
Forum: Tamiya 04-03-2007
Replies: 265
Views: 64,117
Posted By bender
I posted this on one of the other Tamiya threads,...

I posted this on one of the other Tamiya threads, but it seems more appropriate here.

Has anyone tried Losi springs on the 501?

My kit rear springs rub slightly on the shock bodies, and as AE...
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