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Forum: Tamiya 10-02-2009
Replies: 20
Views: 2,451
Posted By d16dcoe45
I have been racing the 501x WCE for roughly a...

I have been racing the 501x WCE for roughly a year on and off in the US. I race on an indoor low/medium bite, tight clay track. I am simply faster with this car than any other car I own. I have 4 4wd...
Forum: Tamiya 23-12-2008
Replies: 27
Views: 2,397
Posted By d16dcoe45
IMO the Kyosho "X" rings (as found as options for...

IMO the Kyosho "X" rings (as found as options for the rb5, zx5 sp and fs) are teh best O-rings you can use for the Tamiya shocks. I am surprised the team guys use one MIP ring as that is an SAE size...
Forum: Tamiya 20-09-2008
Replies: 8
Views: 1,129
Posted By d16dcoe45
Would any of you guys have a basic estimation of...

Would any of you guys have a basic estimation of what each machined piston FEELS equal to in terms of damping/pack compared to a LOsi or Associated. IOW, #3 Tamiya=56 Losi, #2 Assoc. etc. I don't...
Forum: Tamiya 19-09-2008
Replies: 3
Views: 1,241
Posted By d16dcoe45
I understand Tamiya recently released a...

I understand Tamiya recently released a "graphite" version of the Durga chassis. Its not carbon fiber, rather the carbon reinforced plastic that Associated and Losi use in the B4 and old BK2, xxx4,...
Forum: Tamiya 19-09-2008
Replies: 8
Views: 1,129
Posted By d16dcoe45
I have always used the machined pistons that come...

I have always used the machined pistons that come with the WCE. I noticed the damping seemed pretty stiff with them. Last night I switched front and rear to the molded pistons. I decided to try to...
Forum: Tamiya 17-09-2008
Replies: 8
Views: 1,129
Posted By d16dcoe45
thanks Jimmy. So the Durga has a vertically...

thanks Jimmy. So the Durga has a vertically mounted ball stud for height adjustment--but only has one hole as opposed to the WCE blocks which are both vertical and have 3 holes to choose from. It...
Forum: Tamiya 17-09-2008
Replies: 8
Views: 1,129
Posted By d16dcoe45
DBO1 caster blocks

I notice that the Dbo1 durga caster blocks look like virtual copies of the 501x WCE alloy blocks. Are the Durga blocks 10 degrees like the stock WCE ones? Are they exact copies (only plastic) of...
Forum: JConcepts 03-07-2008
Replies: 10
Views: 1,545
Posted By d16dcoe45
I have had my bj4 we sitting here for about 6...

I have had my bj4 we sitting here for about 6 months--I was running a 501 WCE as its replacement and more recently my trusty, old xxx4 g+. I have been itching to run the bj4 again however. Do you...
Forum: Tamiya 06-05-2008
Replies: 14
Views: 1,828
Posted By d16dcoe45
If you run the 36t pullies with the 18 tooth...

If you run the 36t pullies with the 18 tooth center pulley the belts will be too long. Even if they fit, it would leave you with a 2.00:1 drive ratio and you would have to run a smaller pinion to...
Forum: Electrics 03-05-2008
Replies: 19
Views: 1,382
Posted By d16dcoe45
I personally think a fast strong servo is...

I personally think a fast strong servo is probably the best thing you can do to help the handling of you car. In that case: Jr 9000s and 9100s
Both digital, metal gears. 9100 has 180oz torque,...
Forum: Tamiya 02-05-2008
Replies: 14
Views: 1,828
Posted By d16dcoe45
Some updates on the 501x WCE gold shafts: ...

Some updates on the 501x WCE gold shafts:

Originally, I thought the gold nitride was flaking off because I assembled the shafts incorrectly--I reassembled them correctly and STILL the gold is...
Forum: Tamiya 11-03-2008
Replies: 8
Views: 1,466
Posted By d16dcoe45
I have been running Associated silver front and...

I have been running Associated silver front and green rear in my 501 WE. I just bought the Tamiya "set" (soft, med, hard). I understand red=hard, yellow=med, and blue=soft but how do they compare...
Forum: Tamiya 04-03-2008
Replies: 9
Views: 1,147
Posted By d16dcoe45
I think Losi rims fit even a little better than...

I think Losi rims fit even a little better than the Tamiya rims
Forum: Tamiya 04-03-2008
Replies: 14
Views: 1,828
Posted By d16dcoe45
I just want to clear up something I posted...

I just want to clear up something I posted earlier about the 501x WE shocks. I had some of the gold nitride coating come off of the rear shafts after one day of racing and was a bit concerned. Afer...
Forum: Tamiya 03-03-2008
Replies: 14
Views: 1,828
Posted By d16dcoe45
I am sure the binding was coming from the shaft...

I am sure the binding was coming from the shaft going through the bottom cartridge. I took a shaft and pushed it through the opening in the bottom cartridge and it was rubbing--and wouldn't move up...
Forum: Tamiya 03-03-2008
Replies: 14
Views: 1,828
Posted By d16dcoe45
501x shock shafts?

I just came back from a day of racing my 501x Worlds. First time out with it--absolutely awesome car!! One issue I am having is with the shock shafts. After just one day of racing it appears some...
Forum: Team Associated 29-02-2008
Replies: 10
Views: 1,970
Posted By d16dcoe45
Are you SURE your chassis is carbon? If it is...

Are you SURE your chassis is carbon? If it is one of the "new" style ones(black box, no plastic wrap around the box) it should be a plastic chassis. If you read the back of the black box, it...
Forum: Tamiya 27-02-2008
Replies: 10
Views: 1,192
Posted By d16dcoe45
Well,I just put some masking tape down, followed...

Well,I just put some masking tape down, followed the general shape of the windows on the outside of the body with a sharpie marker and then trimmed the tape with an exacto. Its not as symmetrical...
Forum: Tamiya 27-02-2008
Replies: 10
Views: 1,192
Posted By d16dcoe45
no window masks?

I just want to make sure I am not missing them from my 501 worlds. NOne were in the box, the 501x and Worlds do not come with window masks? Not the end of the world but I think every kit should...
Forum: Team Associated 20-02-2008
Replies: 12
Views: 1,947
Posted By d16dcoe45
So Richard, do you think there is an actual...

So Richard, do you think there is an actual difference in the quality or strength of the carbon fiber between B44 and BJ4 WE?

I never understood how alot of guys at my track immediately sold...
Forum: Team Associated 20-02-2008
Replies: 12
Views: 1,947
Posted By d16dcoe45
I know the B44 is a nice car, but at my track...

I know the B44 is a nice car, but at my track they are dropping like flies --sometimes they run out of parts at the track for some guys to make the main!! Its common knowledge where I race that that...
Forum: Team Associated 19-02-2008
Replies: 37
Views: 4,616
Posted By d16dcoe45
Yeah, I only did a few brief, slow laps in the...

Yeah, I only did a few brief, slow laps in the Zx5 SP I tried--but even from that I could tell it makes you look like a better driver!! Very accurate car--not sloppy at all. I thought to myself "no...
Forum: Team Associated 19-02-2008
Replies: 9
Views: 1,726
Posted By d16dcoe45
ALL the shafts are steel!! Unobtanium is just a...

ALL the shafts are steel!! Unobtanium is just a marketing ploy to make it seem "exotic"--they are steel shafts coated in a hard coating. I know people are saying that the latest gold (ti-nitride)...
Forum: Team Associated 18-02-2008
Replies: 37
Views: 4,616
Posted By d16dcoe45
thanks for the tips Richard, I did remove a...

thanks for the tips Richard,

I did remove a washer from under the front bulkhead--compared to the Tebo setup. I will try adding another one in the rear. I have heard that part of nervousness...
Forum: Team Associated 18-02-2008
Replies: 37
Views: 4,616
Posted By d16dcoe45
Hey Roger M, you mentioned that the BJ4 WE didn't...

Hey Roger M, you mentioned that the BJ4 WE didn't suit you at all--I read your post when you had the car saying how if it had front turn in there was no rear traction and vice versa. Was that the...
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