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Old 29-04-2010
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Even an extra 20gramm up front and that high WILL make a big differance to a 2wd car's handling.......
Yeah, but it won't be 20g, by the time they are all machined your probably looking at about 1/3rd of the weight, or even less.
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Yeah, but it won't be 20g, by the time they are all machined your probably looking at about 1/3rd of the weight, or even less.
The prototype pair I have seen, weighed in at over 22gm for the pair and the K-Factory ones are less than 7gm, so it is at least 15gm which you DONT want in that place of the car.........
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weight I can't really see being a factor...

2 blocks 10mmx10mmx15mm i.e. way more than these blocks will be. weight the following

mild steel. 23 g
brass 25.5 g
stainless steel 24 g
titanium 13.5 g
lead 34 g
ali. 8g

So any worries about weight are unfounded IMHO.


Remember these are way over what the item would weigh in at.

Sorry if this sounds rude. Your wrong!
Drivers that know what weight does and why they use it will NOT place it there whatever the amount is. Also again without being rude, some of your calculations are wrong as well or you have typed wrong lets say.

RudeBits was founded on using the best materials for what was needed and where it was needed, ie the Ellis Stafford weight distribution kit. Ellis spent a ludicrous amount of hours to develop that very kit that now everyone can simply buy to make the X6 an awesome car. RudeBits didn't just wake up one morning and decided lets just put weight here and there and so on. Here at RudeBits we are hard core racers that deal at the very highest level and everything is tested to the max prior to production and this part will be no different. Someone else said that competition in manufacturers is healthy but it also has to be understood that these parts are CRITICAL to how a buggy performs. 1mm out will change a set up and so long as I breathe air, the RudeBits will be accurate to I think Dave said 3 microns - everyone else can decide from there.
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weight high up???

Big bore shocks are heavier than normal bore shocks? weight higher up
Ans/question. turn them upside down or use normal bore shock?

Alu gearbox tops on a cat. weight higher up
Ans/question stick with the plastic ones?

Hand out transponders are mounted either in the wing or in the bodyshells window or roof. weight high up


Cream you should make them for the people who would like them i think.
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Sorry if this sounds rude. Your wrong!
Drivers that know what weight does and why they use it will NOT place it there whatever the amount is. Also again without being rude, some of your calculations are wrong as well or you have typed wrong lets say.

RudeBits was founded on using the best materials for what was needed and where it was needed, ie the Ellis Stafford weight distribution kit. Ellis spent a ludicrous amount of hours to develop that very kit that now everyone can simply buy to make the X6 an awesome car. RudeBits didn't just wake up one morning and decided lets just put weight here and there and so on. Here at RudeBits we are hard core racers that deal at the very highest level and everything is tested to the max prior to production and this part will be no different. Someone else said that competition in manufacturers is healthy but it also has to be understood that these parts are CRITICAL to how a buggy performs. 1mm out will change a set up and so long as I breathe air, the RudeBits will be accurate to I think Dave said 3 microns - everyone else can decide from there.
That's all folks !! - laters for now

3 microns
Not to be rude but your mad if your tying your bits down to that. Your right in some respect in as far as I don't have a lot of RC experiance. But what I do have is 24 years machining experiance. Anyway, I'll have a think and get back to peep's about what I decide.
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Ans/question. turn them upside down or use normal bore shock?
Changes from sprung to unsprung weight. I've never tried it but suspect small/rapid bump handling wouldn't be good.
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K Factory discontinued this part for a reason -- I'm guessing too expensive to make vs. total sales. That's why we haven't made them.
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Hi Guys,

I know you all are aluminium freaks, but simple is the best.

I used to replace that alloy part with an broken Asso front tower...costs nothing, works perfect

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Hi Guys,

I know you all are aluminium freaks, but simple is the best.

I used to replace that alloy part with an broken Asso front tower...costs nothing, works perfect

pics says more than words:
neat idea
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The story so far.

These are unfinished prototypes, Just made out of steel to proof program.



Still need lugs radiusing, drilling and tapping.
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Will the final product be alloy or something else?

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Will the final product be alloy or something else?

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To be finalized, but probably Stainless steel.
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Nice one cream , looking very good there mate
make sure I am at the top of the list for these please.
I will also get the other project in the post to you Monday but been waiting for some hinge pins.
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Nice one cream , looking very good there mate
make sure I am at the top of the list for these please.
I will also get the other project in the post to you Monday but been waiting for some hinge pins.
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No problem Paul. Glad you like them, Hope your happy with your B4 front bulkhead m8 ;-).
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Yeh it's spot on mate, nice to see silver / gray instead of the usual gold colour!
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Right prototypes finished..
These are in mild steel, Finish items will be Stainless steel.






weighed at the post office on the way home. 14g for the pair.
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