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Your name: Mark
Electric kit referenced: LRP Sphere Comp
Comments: I was running a 23 pinion and a 81 spur. could there be a fault with
the speedy's lights?
It is highly unlikely. Send it to the address at bottom and we will put
it through a series of tests to determine the problem.
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Your name: steven
Electric kit referenced: rc10 t4
Comments: what to gear a 13.5 with a 84 tooth pinion for best performance
You can start with a 24 pinion with your 84 tooth spur.
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Your name: Danny T
Electric kit referenced:LRP X12
Comments: What would be a good starting point for gearing an x12 8.5 in a B4 and
a x12 7.5 in a B44.
The 8.5 run an 84/23 and the 7.5 start with a 84/22.
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Your name: Cain
Electric kit referenced: RC8e & RC8Te
Comments: Are tires included with the vehicles? seen some online sites listing
without tires, but the AE description doesnt' say that.
The new electric kits do not come with tires.
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Your name: go
Electric kit referenced:rc18t
Comments:for racing will it be a good Idea for a slipper cluch and a carbon
fiber shaft axle
The 1:18 scale cars do not need a slipper clutch due to their small size
and lightweight. The carbon axle would further lighten the weight of the vehicle
and improve its acceleration.
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Your name: Ed Garcia
Electric kit referenced: B$
Comments: I drilled the 4th hole in the rear shock tower but the shock seams to
bind onto the rear a arm. I double checked and no parts were bent. Is ther
something else you need to change when using the new 4th hole?
Why are you drilling a 4th hole? Once you start making your own mods to
the car there is really nothing I can do to help you. However, just adding
should not cause binding unless the shock is actually hitting something.
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Your name: Mark
Electric kit referenced: LRP Sphere Comp
Comments: to answer your previous question about my lrp sphere problem, the
motor still worked and the speedy's blue light was flashing. everything was
normal still. and also my x12 8.5 motor smells a bit like a burnt metal smell.
If you suspect a problem please send the item in to the address on the
home page before anything becomes worse. Make sure that you are not overgeared
as this would cause the motor to unnecessarily heat up, which leads to motor
failure.
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Your name: Michael
Electric kit referenced: RC10L
Comments: I have an RC10L that I got running, but still have original foam
tires, and found they are not to good for asphalt. will newer rubber tires fir
this car, or will I need to make changes to the hubs and differentials for them
to fit.
To the best of my knowledge there are no rubber tires for the 10L, you
will need to run foam tires. Look to companies like TRC and JACO.
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Your name: Dan
Electric kit referenced:LRP x-12
Comments: i’ve heard the gearing for an x12 motor is different to a x11 of the
same turn....wat would be a good starting point for a 7.5 x12 in a b44 and a x12
8.5 in a b4
No, you gear them the same.
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Your name: Cabo
Electric kit referenced: Dual 7.4V lipo balancing
Comments: This question has come up on a few boards out there, and I wanted to
know what does AE / Reedy recommend as far as charging and balancing a 2 2S 7.4V
lipo setup for the RC8E's? Currently there is only one brand of charger out
there that can charge dual lipos as 1 battery pack. Will AE release an adapter
for its lipos that will let you balance charge two batteries as 1 4S pack?
There is no adapter in the works. I would do what we do here charge both
batteries up individually. You will want to make sure that they are both fully
charged. Do not run one that is half full and the other fully charged.
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Your name: Aaez
Electric kit referenced:TC4 RTR
Comments:What is the drive shaft for the TC4 RTR made of? Can it handle a 3.5
turn brushless motor without bending? Thanks!
I believe it is aluminum and a 3.5 turn will be too much for the shaft
if it has a wobble in it. If the shaft starts out true you should be good.
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Your name: Mark
Electric kit referenced: Sphere Comp 07
Comments: what are the ratings of the power capacitor of the Sphere Comp 07
speedy?
The rating is 2200uf 16 volts.
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Your name: Chris
Electric kit referenced: LRP X-11 Stock Spec
Comments: I was trying to find out if you can adjust the timing on the Stock
Spec motors. Also by replacing the rotor with a 13mm will that give more torque.
Thanks
Yes, you can adjust the timing on the motor - doing so will make the
motor run hotter so do so at your own risk, because if you burn the motor up it
will not be covered under warranty. Yes, a 13mm rotor will produce more torque.
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Your name: Elliot
Electric kit referenced: B44
Comments: I have been told there has been a 72T 48P spur gear released for the
B44 to aid gearing for 17.5 stock motors, but I'm having trouble finding a part
number. Can you let me know what it is?
I have found the following: 9649 but it says for B4 / T4.
Is there much difference running a smaller spur / smaller pinion VS larger spur
/ larger pinion if the ratios work out the same?
I'm currently running an 84T spur / 35T pinion and struggling to get top speed
out of my new 17.5. Motor is running at approx 145 degrees F after a 5 minute
race.
The number for the spur gear is the same wether it is for the B4, T4 or
B44. A smaller spur and pinion will be slightly less rotating mass and therefore
spool up quicker.
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Your name: Brian
Electric kit referenced: rc10t4
Comments: I want to run 1/8 tires. will they just bolt on or do I need to make
mods? What should I do with the gearing?
You will not be able to run 1/8 scale tires/wheels on the T4.
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Your name: Cameron
Electric kit referenced: LRP SPX
Comments: Can you tell us when the LRP SPX's will be shipping to distributors?
The initial shipment already was sent. A new shipment started to go out
today.
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Your name: michael
Electric kit referenced: RC10T stealth transmission
Comments: will the differential adjustment screw go out of adjustment during
runs or it will stay put with no problems and is virtually maintenance free. It
has been property build and readjusted after break in so i figure i wouldn't
have to worry about it till rebuilding time.
Correct you should not have to worry about it until you rebuild the
transmission.
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Your name: michael canderlie@aol.com
Electric kit referenced: rc10T
Comments: how come i don't see the white composite a arms any more are they like
out of style or something because I really them because i can dye them any color
i like.
The white composite arms are no longer made. Any arms that are still
available are in black composite now. The reason being is that they are less
expensive than the white nylon arms.
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Your name: Mark
Electric kit referenced: LRP Sphere Comp
Comments: after a race, the blue light flashed on my lrp sphere speedy. does
anyone know why this happened?
Did the speed control act erratically afterwards?
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Your name: travis
Electric kit referenced: reedy 11.1 3200 lipo
Comments: charging ? slow charge at what settings . Quick charge at what
settings . first lipo pack , heard to many opinions .
Charge it at 3.2 amps. No more no less.
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Your name: tbasketball7@yahoo.com
Electric kit referenced: Crawler
Comments: Is team Asc going to make a rock crawler/ rock racer?
I am sorry but we won’t comment on products we haven’t announced. We are
either not working on the requested product or the feature set has not been
finalized. Please check our web site News > Announcements or Products > New
Products sections for any news on upcoming products.
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Your name: Cabo
Electric kit referenced: RC8E Nylon Spur Gears Availability
Comments: When will the Nylon spur gears be available at online retailers? I
tried to get one I use to order them, but they couldn't.
They should be available within the next couple of weeks.
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Your name: Carlos Galvão
Electric kit referenced: TC5R
Comments:I think that kit is not good to run mod and lipo
How did you come to this conclusion?
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Your name: Ajo
Electric kit referenced: TC4
Comments: Hi, I want to know if you have a rally kit for the TC4 where I can
increase the ride height, have offroad tyres etc. Please help.
Ajo
I am sorry but we do not have a Rally kit for any of our sedans.
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Your name: tonyq
Electric kit referenced: B44
Comments: Why side by side pack?
Should have kept the battery holder for six in line. Keeps the wallet happier,
can use existing batteries.
With todays economy don't need to buy other style batteries.
I understand your point. Remember, we took this design over from J
Concepts, so the battery layout was already set. We did not want to change the
layout as the chassis was already very balanced. Right now the chassis’ that
have the batteries running down one side of the chassis are having issues due to
the LiPo batteries being so much lighter than NiMh batteries. The good thing is
that with LiPo batteries you only need one pack. Just keep the same battery in
the chassis all night long.
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Your name: Taylor
Electric kit referenced: SC10
Comments: I am wondering how the wheels are put on..? I am looking into
expensive aluminum wheels for a car I already own, but if they will not fit the
SC10 I will probably not buy them. Thank you!
They are put on the same way as our RC8 and RC8T. The wheel slides over
a hex adapter and is secured using a Nylon wheel lock nut.
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Your name: Michael
Electric kit referenced:reedy motor
Comments: I own a old reedy motor and i was wondering if their is parts still
available for it. The motor is reedy modified ultra series mr. O'S
You can still get brushes and springs if you like. The can and endbell,
however, are no longer available.
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Your name: jason
Electric kit referenced:b3 team car
Comments: where can i find rear wheels that fit?will b4 wheels fit right?
They will as long as you have a 3/16 rear axle. Does your car have MIP
CVD’s?
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Your name: Mike
Electric kit referenced: RC8 Electric
Comments: Your product information says the battery tray can hold two Lipo
batteries. Can the tray hold two 6-cell NiMH batteries as well?
I will say yes, it can, since the 6-cell NiMh batteries are the same size as the
LiPo cells.
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Your name: Mark
Electric kit referenced: RC18T RTR
Comments: On a new RC18T RTR Kit, what suspension settings are recommended to
race on an asphalt parking lot track? I will be putting on street treads, but I
don't know the what ride height to use or what holes to put the shocks in. No
mods are allowed so I must tune what I can on the stock kit. Please help...
Well, we do not run it on-road but you can do several things to make it
work better on-road. I would lower the ride height as low as it can go until you
experience rubbing. Then you can add a slightly thicker oil/and spring
combination to minimize the roll of the vehicle. This alone should make the
truck much quicker on road.
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Your name: Lorne Nishida
Electric kit referenced: LRP41552
Comments: Where can I find a Pulsar Competition 3 charger? I don't see them at
the local hobby shops.
They are pretty popular so they may be hard to find. First make sure
your local store has them on order. If they still have a problem getting them
you can try www.ultimatehobbies.com or order them from us direct.
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Your name:Daniel
Electric kit referenced:LRP TC-Spec
Comments: The screws that hold the fan onto the heatsink no longer thread onto
the heatsink because the threads on the heatsink are stripped... Because of this
the fan no longer stays on the heatsink because the screw slide straight out. IS
there any way of fixing this?
I am being told by LRP that you can pinch the corners together slightly
so that the screw can once again dig into the soft metal of the heatsink.
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Your name:
can the lrp shere tc run sensorless brushless motors
Comments:
No, the motor must be a sensored motor.
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Your name:James Street
Electric kit referenced: 12r5
Comments: does using a thinner shim on the servor mounts increase ackerman on
the 12r5 ?
Yes, using a thinner shim will increase the Ackermann.
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Your name: zach
Electric kit referenced: RC10T
Comments: i have an rc10t with an 8.5 novak havak bl, how do i gear it/ how do i
clean the car in general (lube, ect)
You want to gear it like a 15 turn brushed motor. The best way to clean
the electric car is just to blow it off with compressed air.
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Your name:
Electric kit referenced: 12r5
Comments:I,m racing in mod class and I want a new motor any advice, and how many
turns do the team drivers use
Depending on what class you are running we run from a 10.5 to 5.5. I
would recommend an 8.5 combo. That is a good medium. A 5.5 combo is extremely
fast for the best of drivers. Move your way up slowly - don’t overdo it all at
once.
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Your name: lee
Electric kit referenced: sphere comp tc
Comments: can i remove the fan and heatsink from a sphere comp tc to use in a
rc12r5 pan car ?
No you cannot, the speed control will be damaged.
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Your name: Mike
Electric kit referenced: #709 Reedy Lipo
Comments: Hi, I started using this great lipo and was wondering what type of
lipo balancer/charge through balancer Team Associated/Reedy recommends using
with it? Thanks for your time!
There are several good balancers out there. I hear Orion makes a good
one that you might want to check out.
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Your name: 2056dennis
Electric kit referenced: 12r5
Comments: what springs do you use for the center shock
The springs are listed in your manual. They are the VCS Micro shock
springs.
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Your name: Joachim gunst
Electric kit referenced: LRP Ai pro Reverse ESC
Comments: Hello RC10
I can only se in my manuel that the rated current are 150A but i also need to
know the current burst are?
Thank you
That would be their "burst "rating measured at 7.2 volts for 1 sec.
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Your name:Rutger
Electric kit referenced: help
Comments: my 2 plug's of the battery and the speed control ar plug'din but i
wanna get it out to charge the battery but i counn'd get it out please tell me
how to get it out of each other
What car do you have?
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Your name: Tony Southern
Electric kit referenced: RC18T
Comments: I have burned up 2 servos and never ran the car with stock
electronics. Any ideas as to my problem
Tony, it won't run with the stock electronics because you changed them
out, or it won't run with the stock electronics?
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Your name: Cain
Electric kit referenced: Factory Team Adhesive
Comments: I stocked up on a few bottles of this stuff when my other glue went
out. Went to use it, and the glue completely dried in the inside, both backup
bottles I had. Is this common? I have never seen this before, and these bottles
were both brand new. Anything that can be done?
Send them in to the address at bottom and we will replace them for you.
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Your name: Daniel
Electric kit referenced:B44
Comments: Wat pinion should i use for a CO27 stock (torque based) & a Stock X
(RPM based)
OK, for an rpm-based motor, start with a 21, and a torque-based motor
start with a 23.
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Your name: mike stuber
Electric kit referenced: rc10t4
Comments: what spur and pinnion should i use on a 17.5 brushless to run in stock
class
You can start with a 78 spur and a 30 pinion.
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Your name:shrimp 94
Electric kit referenced: what is the hp on the pro.28 engine
The Pro .28 engine puts out about 3hp.
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Your name: john
Electric kit referenced: 1/8 electric conversion
Comments: what sort of run time can be expected if running 2 5000mah lipos in
the car. by the way the conversion looks really sweet, & well thought out!!!!!!
Based on the early testing, you can get roughly 15 minutes of runtime.
Now that will fluctuate based on how you drive and what motor you ultimately
use.
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Your name: MOREL JEAN MICHEL
Electric kit referenced:
Comments: hello
I seek the notice xp3d en francais
can you send me
thank you
I am sorry, but we do not have any instruction manuals in French.
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Your name: kyle shceems
Electric kit referenced: rc18t
Comments:will the rc18b wing fit on a rc18t
You would need the RC18b shock tower and wing mount, but yes, it will.
See also:
http://aedownloads.com/pdf/convert_ae18.pdf
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Your name: Tony Southern
Electric kit referenced: rc18T
Comments: Im having trouble with my steering servo. I have an mamba brushless
system with an Futaba Spread spectrum radio. My steering servo keeps burning up.
What can I do to fix this problem?
Tony, that I do not know - there really should not be a problem. How
many servos have you burnt up? Was this a problem with the stock electronics?
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Your name: Sean
Electric kit referenced: TC5R
Comments: At high speed turning I'm getting a chatter in the front, coming from
the steering links, and the camber links. It seems that there is a lot of play
in the steering post and the ackerman plate. Do you have any suggestions to get
rid of this play and tighten the front end up?
Thank you again.
It appears that you may have the steering post spacer missing. Make sure
that this spacer is installed. Also make sure that your dual rate is not trying
to over steer the steering knuckles and bending the arms.
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Your name: mike
Electric kit referenced: tc5
Comments: whats would be a good servo for this car.somthing with more torqe or
speed or both.i race on a small track with lots of tight turns
Why don’t you try our digital servo part number
#29166?
This servo is both quicker and more powerful than a standard servo.
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Your name: C-Train
Electric kit referenced: #20105
Question: What are the specs of the receiver in kit #20105? (In inches)
It is about 1 inch wide by 1 ¼ inches long.
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Your name: TXD
Electric kit referenced: T4
Comments: What gearing for a medium track, blue groove, 13.5 brushless?
You will want to try a gearing of 78/30. This should be a good starting
point for you.
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Your name: Cain
Electric kit referenced: AI Brushless ESC
Comments: Does this ESC have reverse lockout to be legal for racing?
No, none of the Ai speed control do.
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Your name: Sean Colburn
Electric kit referenced: TC5R
Comments: At what point is it suggested to replace the slipper spools, slipper
pads? Should I combo that with a Diff Rebuild?
Thanks.
You will rebuild your diff before you need slipper spool pads. I do not
see the pads wearing out. If you want replace them once a year.
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Your name: Rick
Electric kit referenced:x-11 speedo
Comments:I have a 1/18 scale car Is it possible to use a 10 scale sensor based
speed contral with a 18 scale sensor based motor and a 18 scale 25c 7.4v lipo
batterie
Yes you can.
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Your name: Dan
Electric kit referenced:b44
Comments:On the Manual where there is a chart recomending what pinion to run
with different motors, it does not have stock motors on there. Could you please
recomend a starting pinion.
Thanks,
DAN
Ok start off with a 24 tooth pinion for the B44 running a stock motor.
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Your name: Dan
Electric kit referenced:b44
Is a sway bar need when running a stock motor or is it mainly need for modified?
Thanks,
DAN
A sway bar is simply a driver preference. Some drivers run it some
don't. It makes no difference on the motor installed.
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Your name: Christophe
Electric kit referenced: B44
Comments: Hi, first of all, excuse my english : i'm french. I have a problem
with my front left wheel nut. Under braking, sometimes, it gets loose and comes
off (be sure I lock it very carefully). When i lock it too much, I even destroy
the inside part of the nut ! What did I do wrong ? Is there any solution ?
Regards,
christophe
Make sure that you are using the low profile nuts first of all: #3438.
Then make sure the axle does not have any grease and or oil on the threads and
use a new nut. Perhaps the nut you were using was old.
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Your name:chris boron
Electric kit referenced: 10L3O
Comments: how should i set up my car to handle best on a small, flat asphalt
oval track (my street)
Chris, that is hard to say. Since setup is also part driver preference.
Set the car up soft since your street will not provide lots of grip.
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Your name: michael myers
Electric kit referenced:
Comments: i bought my rc10t stadium truck backn in 1996.I need to put a new
transmission in, do yoy have one that i can bolt up to the frame? the one that
came with it, was a stealth. i have tried everywere.i want it running again,it
has been the best r/c truck i have ever had I have been into r/c for 23 years.
please help. phone number 407-350-7765. I love this truck !!!!!!
Michael,
I am sorry but we no longer have the transmission for the RC10T. It is possible
that you may find one on eBay.
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Your name: Steven S.
Electric kit referenced: TC5R
Comments: I am a RC car driver that loves touring cars, I love rubber tier
racing
So do I, Steven. Do you have a question about one of our products?
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Your name:bob lod
Electric kit referenced:TC5 Rubber
Comments:I have a asssociated tc5r and I put the LRP 3.5T motor, it is fast but
I want to put a lipo in it can I do that?
It will depend on your speed control. What speed control do you have?
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Your name: Cain
Electric kit referenced: AI Brushless ESC
Comments: does this ESC have a lipo cutoff, if so, what does it cutoff at for
voltage on a 2S lipo?
Yes it does. It is called the AutoCell System. It will shut the motor
down at 6.0 volts.
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Your name: joeman
Electric kit referenced:
Comments: i am sorry i thought it was some thing els i like your products i have
the rc 18 mt i would like to get sponseder for the first time bye. 5122509254
To be considered for sponsorship, please send your resume of important
racing accomplishments, including Nationals winnings, to the address below.
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Attention: Brent Theilke
26021 Commercentre Dr.
Lake Forest, CA 92630
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Your name:rat
Electric kit referenced:b44
Comments:Just want to say that my diff is wereing fast way is that happening
How many battery packs have you run through the car and what makes you
think the diff is worn out?
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Your name: sidney tripp
Electric kit referenced: t4-b4
Comments: hi guys i am thinking of going to crcrc for the big race , i need some
help? can u guys send me the set up from last year that ryan m and ryan c used
on thr t4- b4???? please thank u guys
All of our setup sheets can be found under Racing/Setups on
www.rc10.com.
http://www.rc10.com/racerhub/setup_sheets.htm
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Your name:jim farber
Electric kit b44
Comments:im running a 8.5 brushless lrp with 84 tooth spur what pinion would be
best or close to being right to start
You can start out with a 22 pinion and go up from there if you need to.
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Your name: Tim Bishop
Electric kit referenced: B44 / LRP 7.5
Comments: I run on a high bite indoor track and am running 19/84 w/ a 7.5T with
some drag brake. The motor came off at 200 degrees. Should I gear down and/or
take off the drag brake?
I would gear down a bit - you want to be in the 170 degree range.
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Your name:MICHAEL HUDSON
Electric kit referenced: SPHERE TC
Comments: WHAT IS THE PART NUMBER FOR THE COOLING FAN ON THE SPHERE TC AND THE
BIG BRUSHLESS HEAT SINK COOLING FAN?
OK the numbers are #lrp82700 for the fan kit on the TC spec esc. The big
heatsink and fan that clips onto the motor is #lrp82510.
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Your name: james
Electric kit referenced: tc5 rubber
Comments: is it practiced to soften the suspension as the weather gets colder
for racing on prepared asphalt or leave it stiff.
Usually the less traction there is the softer the suspension should be.
The more traction you have, the stiffer the suspension should be.
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Your name: LIONEL
Electric kit referenced: T4 FT
Comments: hello
which side I must install my diff in the box?
The diff adjustment nut should be on the passenger side of the truck.
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Your name:Dan
Electric kit referenced: TC-spec ESC
Comments: Does the LRP sphere TC-spec ESC have lipo cutoff?
Yes it does.
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Your name: Joost Kuiper
Electric kit referenced: RC10R5
Comments: Hello, which servo size will fit the RC10R5? Is that a 12th scale size
like the S9650 or a 10th scale size like the S9451/S9551???
The 10R5 uses standard size servos like the ones that go into our TC5,
T4 and B4 cars.
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Your name: Bob
Electric kit referenced: #709 Reedy Lipo
Comments: What size bullet connectors are needed for the 3 socket-style
connectors on the battery?
You will need the Reedy #658 4.0mm connectors.
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Your name: Chris
Electric kit referenced: New Reedy Lipo
Comments: In a previous thread you have a picture of a balancing harness by
Astro for the new Reedy Lipo. I have been unable to find this harness on the
Internet. Can you post a link to the manufacturers website?
I am not aware of any picture but if it said "Astro" it is probably made
by Astro Flight. They can be found on the Internet by doing a simple search.
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Your name: Jason Irwin
Electric kit referenced:
Comments: Are you guys looking for any machinists.
Jason,
We do very little machining here but feel free to send in a current resume.
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Your name: NATCO
Electric kit referenced: B44
Comments: Why is it that, when I land a jump, on the gas, on the back wheels
while I downslope a jump, that the diff gears get beaten on?
When on the throttle, the pinion gear is turning the spur gear at high
speed. When the rear tires hit the ground, the driveline has to slow instantly
and that puts tremendous strain on the diff gears, which are the weakest link in
the driveline. Try and loosen your slipper clutch slightly. That way that sudden
stopping force is dissipated through the slipper clutch and not onto the gears.
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Your name: Dan
Electric kit referenced: LRP Sphere TC-spec
Comments: Will the Reedy Lipo 5000mah pack work with the TC-Spec esc? Because on
your website it says that its input voltage is 7.2V and the reedy lipo's are
7.4v, so will they work..
Cheers
Yes, it will work just fine.
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Your name: Craig Verburgh
Electric kit referenced: B4 FT
Comments: This is really about an LRP motor, 5.5 brushless, says VTEC on the
end...
I messed up the soldering, shorted it out. I open the end by the wires and
noticed a couple surface mount components blew up. They have no markings on them
so I have no idea what they were. I am guessing they were capacitors.
Can you send me info on their specs? And perhaps a schematic so I make sure I
put them on correctly.
Thanks!
Craig
Craig,
We do not have that information. That information would be provided by
the manufacturer. They can be reached at
www.lrp-electronic.de
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Your name: tony
Electric kit referenced: t5 & B5
Comments: When can we expect the new models to hit the shelves in 09.
We hate to say this, but sorry, we won’t comment on products we haven’t
announced. We are either not working on the requested product or the feature set
has not been finalized. Please check our web site News > Announcements or
Products > New Products sections for any news on upcoming products.
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Your name: chiggly626
Electric kit referenced: lrp pulsar 2
Comments:Any way to charge lipos with this charger?
Not safely! You can technically charge them but the charger will not
detect the peak and the batteries will explode. My opinion: Do Not Charge LiPos
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Your name: John Morris
Electric kit referenced: B44
Comments: Can you put part #1728 in a B44 (one way diff). I used to have a
different 4 wheel drive vehicle and seemed to turn better.
Yes, that is the part number that you will use if you want a one way
bearing in your B44.
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Your name: Romo
Electric kit referenced: t4 b4 what do they give in a ft kit carbon or composite
thanks.
Comments:
They give you carbon arms and shock towers but you get a composite
chassis.
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Your name: werner golombick
Electric kit referenced: b44
Comments: hi, i would like some info on the design of the b44, what did the
designers have in mind when designing the car. meaning why is their more weight
towards the rear of the car, shock positions, calculated roll centers and any
other design aspect of the car that would be of use when setting up. would be
nice if you know where you are starting from.
Sorry, this question is outside the scope of this section.
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Your name: Edgar Correia
Electric kit referenced: RC18T
Comments: what is your representative in Portugal? I have a RC18T and need to
buy equipment for the car. thanks
Edgar,
The distributor that you will use for your area is in Spain. I have provided
their information below.
FA SOL SA
CRTA. DE NAVARCLES KM. 4,5
(POLIG.IND.RIU D'OR) NAVE 3-4
SANTPEDOR, BARCELONA, 8251
SPAIN
Santi Fares 34 93-832-1680
FAX 34 93-827-3866
fasol@fasol.es
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Your name: Chris
Electric kit referenced: RC10T4
Comments: In a previous question AE recommended a 78 tooth spur gear and a 30
tooth pinion gear on a T4 with a 17.5 turn brushless motor. By my calculations
this is a FDR of 6.76. Previously to that a user recommended a 66 tooth spur
(being considered for production) and a 20 tooth pinion gear when using a 17.5
turn brushless. By my calculations this is a FDR of 8.58. What is the correct
FDR for a T4 with a 17.5 turn brushless motor?
The final drive ratio that we run here is about a 7.02. We use the 81
spur and a 30 pinion.
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Your name: Rod
Electric kit referenced: LRP brushless motors
Comments: I noticed that you sell ceramic bearings for the LRP brushless motors.
Will these offer a performance increase if I replace the stock bearings in my
motor with these?
No - they will last longer though, because they are of a harder
material.
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Your name: Romo
Electric kit referenced: b5/t5
Comments: just wondering if a b5 or t5 was being thought about or in the next
year or so.
We hate to say this, but sorry, we won’t comment on products we haven’t
announced. We are either not working on the requested product or the feature set
has not been finalized. Please check our web site News > Announcements or
Products > New Products sections for any news on upcoming products.
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Your name: David Barnes
Nitro kit referenced: GT2
Comments: I snapped the diff trust screw in my tranny and put a new one in and
the clutch slips now. i took it apart all the gears and bearings are ok. what is
the problem?
You need to replace the diff screw and the nut as the nut may have
stripped and will not hold. Tighten down all the way and back out 1/8 of a turn
only.
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Your name: DAN
Electric kit referenced: RC10 TEAM
Comments: Hi - I'm going to compete to a vintage offroad race, so I gave a clean
to my old RC10 with stealth 2.25 transmission; rules allows 540 white can only,
I have no idea on how gear it: do you think 23/81 is a good starting point,
considering "modern" (gp3700) batteries? Thanks!
You will probably want to start out with a 21/81 and if you need to go
up from their you can.
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Your name: Barry
Electric kit referenced: Website
Comments:What ever happened to the website update link?
I am working on a database-driven version of the website. I’ve cut out
several tasks, such as the update page, so that I may devote more time to the
upgrade. Sorry about that!
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Your name: Joe Bronie
Electric kit referenced: B4/T4
Comments: This is question is not about ride height. On the front end of either
vehicle, an option is given to either have the front axles up, middle, or down.
By changing the axle height what will that do?
By raising or lowering the ride height on one end of the car, it changes
the steering characteristics, but more importantly, the roll center will also be
lowered, making the end of the car roll deeper when the car corners, making it
sit lower and thus having more grip.
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Your name: Cabo
Electric kit referenced: Reedy 35C Lipo
Comments: For this new battery coming out I see that it will come with a
charging harness. Can you post pics of this on your site? reason I ask is that I
have seen another battery having a harness included, but its a separate balancer
setup, so you can't directly balance and charge at the same time as my charger
does.
You can set up a balancer made by Astro to balance and charge at the
same time.
Picture.
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charge 4200 7 cell battery with Pulsar 2
Sorry, I’m not sure I understand what your question is. If you are
looking for charging information, here is the link for the manual for the Pulsar
2.
http://aedownloads.com/pdf/manuals/PulsarComp2_userguide.pdf
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Your name: Joe Bronie
Electric kit referenced: T4/B4
Comments: The answer to your last question is 10.5
By moving the front axle up or down, how will the vehicles react?
Raising or lower the ride height on one end of the car changes the
steering characteristics, but more importantly, the roll center will also be
lowered, making the end of the car roll deeper when the car corners, making it
sit lower and thus giving it more grip.
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Your name: Joe Bronie
Electric kit referenced: T4/B4
Comments: I obtained a Novak SS4300 motor. What are the starting FDR's?
It would be best to ask Novak…since I do not see the 4300 motor on their
spec sheet on their web site. I not sure of what the 4300 motor is equal to, be
sure to tell them what battery you are running with it, Lipo, NiMh.
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Your name: Joe Bronie
Electric kit referenced: T4/B4
Comments: I obtained a Novak SS4300 motor. What are the starting FDR's?
You would need to find out what that motor is equivalent to in a brushed
motor.
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Your name: ramsan
Electric kit referenced: tc4
Comments: what size motor can i use with the tc4 speed control? how many turns
can that speed control handle?
The stock speed control will handle down to a 14-turn motor.
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Your name: james
Electric kit referenced: rc 18r
Comments: whats the weight oil used in the stock shocks,i need to replace.thank
you
The 1:18 scale cars come with 30wt oil.
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Your name: Joe Bronie
Electric kit referenced: T4 & B4
Comments: I'll be using a 13.5 & 17.5 What are the recommended FDR for the T4 &
B4 both using one or the other of the motors?
For the T4 start out with a 22/78 for the 13.5 and 30/78 for 17.5. The
B4 start with a 28/78 for the 13.5 and 33/78 for the 17.5.
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Your name: mike bridges
Electric kit referenced: tc5
Comments: what is the best way to free up the drivtrain? seems to have alot of
drag
Make sure your belts are not too tight and basically run the car.
Everything will free up slightly after a few runs.
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Your name: John
Electric kit referenced: RC8E????
Comments: I was wondering, now that team losi has released an electric version
of their 1/8 scale car. Do you guys have plans on releasing an electric version
of the RC8???? I think that it would be awesome if you did!!!!
We hate to say this, but sorry, we won’t comment on products we haven’t
announced. We are either not working on the requested product or the feature set
has not been finalized. Please check our web site News > Announcements or
Products > New Products sections for any news on upcoming products.
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Your name:1rcbking
Electric kit referenced:
Comments: Your name: 1rcbking
Electric kit referenced:T4
Comments:I need rear toe in...Are you guys going to offer optional hub carriers?
if not ,what can I do for more rear toe in?...Pleased with truck ,just need more
rear traction!
It already has plenty of rear toe. What is the rest of your setup like? Also
when was the last time the diff was
rebuilt?...................................My set up is what the book calls
for...Fresh diff ,New tires before every race...I am not new to rc racing ..So
please answer my question....I have alot more rear toe in on my Gt ,So I will
have to dissagree with you When you say that the "T4 has plenty of toe in"..I
know what the truck needs..I would like to know if you guys are going to offer
any options for more rear toe in?..This would be a very smart move..
No, we are not.
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Your name:Brad
Electric kit referenced:
Comments: Need Rear toe in for my T4 ...What Should a person do?
Sorry Brad we do not have additional rear hubs to add more toe in. The
three degrees per side works 99.9 percent of the time. There really is no need
to change it - that is the reason for no additional options in this area.
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Your name: Casey
Electric kit referenced: rc10b4
Comments: Do you know of anybody that make a stainless steel screw set for my
buggy?
Sorry I do not.
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Your name: 1rcbking
Electric kit referenced:T4
Comments:I need rear toe in...Are you guys going to offer optional hub carriers?
if not ,what can I do for more rear toe in?...Pleased with truck ,just need more
rear traction!
It already has plenty of rear toe. What is the rest of your setup like?
Also when was the last time the diff was rebuilt?***************************************
Your name: casey
Electric kit referenced: b4
Comments: what would be the correct gearing for a 4.5r brushless system in my b4
You can start with a 19/81 gear combination.
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