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Post by dave632 on Dec 26, 2023 14:09:28 GMT -7
Congrats on the track record. Swiftkart and Pennywise.
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Post by ecbill on Dec 26, 2023 15:32:06 GMT -7
Bought one of the $30 OS3 arms once.  Wasn’t any faster than the $8 versions.  Custom 5.0 arm could be a totally different story. Depends on the setup which is different to get the maximum out of the car, I've seem 3 to 5 hundreds difference. That is a good point but the one I had was actually slower than the $8 ones I had. Threw every trick I knew at it the get it to run. Must have been a bad one or the standard units were just very good ones. It did respond really well when braids were added. Still lagged the others though. |
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Post by dave632 on Dec 26, 2023 17:48:11 GMT -7
Many times, I have assembled identical chassis with varying results.
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Post by crazynski on Dec 26, 2023 19:29:46 GMT -7
Many times, I have assembled identical chassis with varying results. Dave, I agree with you. I've carefully documented both T-jet cars I just sent, and they perform very differently. The only thing I noted was that I held my tongue on the left side of my cheek for the Buick build. I'm glad I kept track of that.  |
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Post by dave632 on Dec 27, 2023 9:10:23 GMT -7
Makes sense to me...
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Post by cozwurth on Dec 27, 2023 12:21:28 GMT -7
I can see that. The two I built in an attempt to get into the Christmas race were pretty even. Equally slow. I have continued to mess with them some, and I think they've improved. We've now progressed from the sundial to a pocket watch (second hand optional, lol) for timing. I'll take whatever improvements I can get at this point. What gave me a decent improvement on one of these didn't necessarily give the same improvement in the other.
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Post by dave632 on Dec 27, 2023 16:07:36 GMT -7
The 2 cars I sent in were a T jet and an AFX. The T jet ran almost exactly as it did here, the AFX slowed down by about .04. Generally, I always thought the AFX was a little quicker, but I am starting to wonder.
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Post by skillet on Dec 28, 2023 18:23:50 GMT -7
They are never the same
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Post by skillet on Dec 28, 2023 18:30:03 GMT -7
Ok coming back in to show time... Brings us to this year's Christmas best n show... Most of you know I leave best n show to Mrs Skillet, she was stuck between 2 cars and finally a decision was made. Gramps Ratz is taking the show... With a blast from the past! Congratulations Gramps let's have another look at that car...    |
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Post by skillet on Dec 28, 2023 18:39:50 GMT -7
Gramps has got it going on...
Finishing up a few things on the back ground for a couple racers but most cars are on the way home.
I will have everyone out of here Saturday at the latest. Was going to try for tomorrow morning but I don't think I'll have everything ready...
Stay tuned we may have a suprise video coming...
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Post by skillet on Dec 28, 2023 18:51:02 GMT -7
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Post by crazynski on Dec 28, 2023 20:47:53 GMT -7
Congrats to Gramps for best in show!
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Post by comet on Dec 29, 2023 5:24:24 GMT -7
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Post by ecbill on Dec 29, 2023 6:12:29 GMT -7
Way to go Gramps! Quite a feat. Lots of beautiful cars at the Christmas race.
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Post by Eagle Racing on Dec 29, 2023 6:18:55 GMT -7
Yep, I like Gramps rust bucket. A very nice job of aging, well done.
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