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Forum: Ansmann Racing 10-09-2010
Replies: 58
Views: 3,934
Posted By Shannow
Mad Rat kit screws are pretty bad, I found that...

Mad Rat kit screws are pretty bad, I found that over time I rounded off a lot of them and the only way to get them out was to dremmel a slot into them. These days I've upgraded the screws on the...
Forum: Ansmann Racing 19-08-2010
Replies: 9
Views: 1,151
Posted By Shannow
The thrust bearings are stuck to the dif hubs!...

The thrust bearings are stuck to the dif hubs! With super glue?! Is this not the problem all along?
Forum: Bury Metro 05-08-2010
Replies: 31
Views: 3,316
Posted By Shannow
The Bmax won the final tho :)

The Bmax won the final tho :)
Forum: Ansmann Racing 21-07-2010
Replies: 2
Views: 1,287
Posted By Shannow
Stu Wood's X4Pro B2 in Southport National

There's a section about it 3/4's down

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/2010national-southport/

Looks good and obviously runs very well too
Forum: Bury Metro 12-07-2010
Replies: 2
Views: 701
Posted By Shannow
I forgot about your motor and Rob landing his car...

I forgot about your motor and Rob landing his car on the marshalls head :thumbsup:

You managed to park your car on my toe during on of the pit stops which hurt like a bastard and bled, and I've...
Forum: Bury Metro 12-07-2010
Replies: 2
Views: 701
Posted By Shannow
Team Hopeless Endurance Race Report

Team Hopeless were..
Si, Rob, Chris, Johnny and Me (Stu)

Keighley is a flat(ish) grass track with a small raised astro section lined with railway sleepers and a huge central astroturf jump.
...
Forum: Ansmann Racing 09-07-2010
Replies: 10
Views: 1,529
Posted By Shannow
Where is it coming out? Pinging out of the rear...

Where is it coming out? Pinging out of the rear brace or pulling out of the front?

I've had it pull out of the front with a heavy collision but certainly not a tap. As a fix I sanded down the ends...
Forum: Ansmann Racing 19-06-2010
Replies: 16
Views: 3,777
Posted By Shannow
I got one at the same time as my Mad Rat - Like...

I got one at the same time as my Mad Rat - Like Kaylon says they are hard as nails and I had some success with mine against a lot more expensive opposition. Great starter car and ideal for the...
Forum: Ansmann Racing 15-06-2010
Replies: 14
Views: 2,897
Posted By Shannow
Who knows, they ain't been out that long - I see...

Who knows, they ain't been out that long - I see no reason why not tho. As for the comments, you come on here asking for help while calling the car crap, I'm surprised you got as many honest and...
Forum: Ansmann Racing 07-06-2010
Replies: 5
Views: 1,349
Posted By Shannow
I've gone through a lot of these mounts on my...

I've gone through a lot of these mounts on my Madrat (as the towers are exposed they tend to dig in) but none on the Macnum yet as the shell tends to protect them from most of the impact.

I think...
Forum: Ansmann Racing 11-05-2010
Replies: 2
Views: 1,150
Posted By Shannow
It's a Truggy so doesn't seem that sensitive to...

It's a Truggy so doesn't seem that sensitive to setups - Ive found using the kit rear tyres on the front and Schumacher truck mini spikes on the rear helps on most surfaces.
Forum: CLUB TALK 05-05-2010
Replies: 3
Views: 1,518
Posted By Shannow
I can only speak from a Northerly direction,...

I can only speak from a Northerly direction, there's a small club in Cheadle that covers a whole range of cars, but isn't particularly suited to 1/10th Buggies. They run every Thursday night @ 7pm.
...
Forum: Ansmann Racing 04-05-2010
Replies: 199
Views: 22,839
Posted By Shannow
I've got a set of these and they're ok but need a...

I've got a set of these and they're ok but need a bit of messing with - over damped with 20 oil so need larger holes in the piston and the seals leaked too. Replacing with the kit seals sorts this.
...
Forum: Ansmann Racing 02-05-2010
Replies: 199
Views: 22,839
Posted By Shannow
The majority of the screws on a rat are 2mm and I...

The majority of the screws on a rat are 2mm and I had the same issues as you nicefrog - definately worth investing in some stainless screws and I changed most to cap head as those use a 2.5mm Allen...
Forum: Schumacher 30-04-2010
Replies: 8
Views: 1,412
Posted By Shannow
Think you'll have it ready for the regional on...

Think you'll have it ready for the regional on Sunday Wes? Wonder how long it'll survive if you do... :lol:
Forum: Yokomo 26-04-2010
Replies: 3
Wow
Views: 1,004
Posted By Shannow
Wow

Had my first race this evening with the Bmax4 and it was absolutely bloody
brilliant - It was fast yet so predictable, made hitting the apexes and nailing the hairpins so much easier than other cars...
Forum: Ansmann Racing 15-04-2010
Replies: 9
Views: 2,322
Posted By Shannow
I've not had a problem with rear end grip so far...

I've not had a problem with rear end grip so far - the car is very light (1.35kg) and has a 33/66 front/rear weight distribution now and seems pretty well balanced. I use velcro to hold the battery...
Forum: Ansmann Racing 14-04-2010
Replies: 9
Views: 2,322
Posted By Shannow
Here are the pics - not great quality as the...

Here are the pics - not great quality as the camera on my phone isn't very good. As you can see the lipo I have in is smaller than standard size so I could fit the ESC where you have. I couldn't fit...
Forum: Yokomo 13-04-2010
Replies: 13
Views: 1,349
Posted By Shannow
I was struggling with those damn jumps with my...

I was struggling with those damn jumps with my XXX4 last night to - smashed my rear shock mount the first time I tried to triple them. I finally got em right for the final which was like Si says to...
Forum: Ansmann Racing 12-04-2010
Replies: 9
Views: 2,322
Posted By Shannow
I've got a similar setup in my rat Kedal, using a...

I've got a similar setup in my rat Kedal, using a low profile servo and shifting the battery further forward to get a bit more weight over the front. I've still got my servo mounted the usual way...
Forum: Ansmann Racing 10-04-2010
Replies: 2
Views: 1,128
Posted By Shannow
Most parts are fine, and Ansmann/Team C are...

Most parts are fine, and Ansmann/Team C are constantly improving the components that are failing in use (early shock towers and T pieces failed, beefing these up caused the mounts to break instead...
Forum: Ansmann Racing 01-04-2010
Replies: 8
Views: 1,434
Posted By Shannow
Thanks for the suggestions - I've got an idea of...

Thanks for the suggestions - I've got an idea of where to go now if things get desperate!

I actually bought a spare Mad Rat kit purely for spares a while back, ended up building it and using it as...
Forum: Ansmann Racing 31-03-2010
Replies: 8
Views: 1,434
Posted By Shannow
Spares shortages

Has anyone else had any trouble getting hold of spares?

I've been looking around for new front lower chassis plates but none of the usual websites I go to have any in. Fusion Hobbies have had to...
Forum: Ansmann Racing 30-03-2010
Replies: 2
Views: 1,096
Posted By Shannow
Upgraded bits

I've just received some new rear shock tower mounts (125000501) from JE Spares and these are stronger items than I originally got with the kits (the original bits were hollowed out for weight reasons...
Forum: General Car Talk 30-03-2010
Replies: 21
Views: 4,740
Posted By Shannow
I wonder if there are graphite bits on the higher...

I wonder if there are graphite bits on the higher spec model too like the X-Pro / Mad Rat were.

It'll be interesting to see how the Blizzard competes against the LRP car too.

FYI: The Yokomo...
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