VINTAGE RACING for 2012 in NSW - General Discussion and events.
04-23-2012, 02:59 AM
#91
BTW, the car isn't finished yet and she's a little rough in some places. Still, for what I paid it was an absolute bargain.
04-23-2012, 03:15 AM
#92
Im going to be sending my Fly Sky radio to be upgraded soon.
It's going from 10 model memory to 100 ( Yeah baby one radio for all my vintage runners) with rx's as little as $5 a pop this is well worth it.
As well as getting the Back lit blue screen that's hard to see in the day changed to white with black characters so much easy to see.
Trim value mod takes the trim setting from 30 to 99.
All this for $20 + post.
If you are interested in this awesome upgrade let me know and i will forward the info.
Cheers
Mark
It's going from 10 model memory to 100 ( Yeah baby one radio for all my vintage runners) with rx's as little as $5 a pop this is well worth it.
As well as getting the Back lit blue screen that's hard to see in the day changed to white with black characters so much easy to see.
Trim value mod takes the trim setting from 30 to 99.
All this for $20 + post.
If you are interested in this awesome upgrade let me know and i will forward the info.
Cheers
Mark
I just got one of these radios for my son,,cheap price,new,
I'm impressed,easy to bind and set,,the setting is actually alot easier than most radios,,
tested it,,no problems or complaints,great cheap,reliable radio,,
I don't think he needs more than a 10 memory at the moment,,
04-23-2012, 03:59 AM
#93
Hey Clint have you seen the short packs on that same site? have a look in new items. In stock and damn near perfect for vintage.
I just bought some more bashing packs. Not race legal, but they fit in just about any chassis and at less than $8 each, who needs to bring a charger?
I just wrap them in old mouse mats and heat shrink them for bit of extra protection. 2 years so far and no issues yet.
I just bought some more bashing packs. Not race legal, but they fit in just about any chassis and at less than $8 each, who needs to bring a charger?
I just wrap them in old mouse mats and heat shrink them for bit of extra protection. 2 years so far and no issues yet.
as you say not race legal as they are not hard pack
04-23-2012, 04:45 AM
#94
Shocks
Thanks heaps Mark. I took a few piccies so you can see what I'm after. The red ones are too big, so if you're interested we could do a straight swap, if not we can always exchange some cash.
BTW, the car isn't finished yet and she's a little rough in some places. Still, for what I paid it was an absolute bargain.
BTW, the car isn't finished yet and she's a little rough in some places. Still, for what I paid it was an absolute bargain.
Are they super hornet wheels on your Icarus ?
04-23-2012, 05:11 AM
#95
As we have allowed in the past: A soft pack will be begrudgingly be allowed ONLY if fitted to a vehicle that ENTIRELY encloses the battery - ie: Sand Scorcher etc. Hornet would be ok as are some others.
If the battery is exposed in any way at all to the elements - then it MUST be hard case.
Just thought I would clear that up!!
Cheers
Darryn
If the battery is exposed in any way at all to the elements - then it MUST be hard case.
Just thought I would clear that up!!
Cheers
Darryn
04-23-2012, 02:43 PM
#96
Thanks Daz - that's good to know.
Off the top of my head, the cars that would have an enclosed battery compartment would include:
Which suits me, but I'm more than happy to run hard case packs during actual races and use softies for practice, etc.
Off the top of my head, the cars that would have an enclosed battery compartment would include:
- FAV, (not the Wild One)
- Scorcher, Rough Rider
- Hornet, Grass Hopper
- Pegasus, Icarus, Cosmo
Which suits me, but I'm more than happy to run hard case packs during actual races and use softies for practice, etc.
04-23-2012, 02:58 PM
#97
Thanks for the offer. We'll see how Mark goes. But I'm happy to be showered with offers from as many people as possible
Yep, those are super hornet/Wild One fronts. They're not a perfect fit yet, but even with a standard 5x11 bearing, you only get half a mm of play which I suspect you wouldn't even notice on the track. I've got some 4x11x4 bearings on order. Just in case I was wrong about the slop. I'm still guessing, I haven't driven it yet.
The rears are a set of period after market hex fit jobbies. I drilled out a couple of hex drives to get over the step in the axle and they went straight on.
04-23-2012, 08:03 PM
#98
The Mighty Cosmo Shockes!!!
Dean go for Chris;s offer.
My shocks would not be off the Cosmo/Icrus. Just was trying to help.
You can't turn up that offer. That is great.
Doorz those radios are great and have 2 now but my racing radio i use is now toast. ( Spektrum DX3R) just dropped it the other day and the LCD screen is totaly shattered. Had only 6 hrs on it but over 2 yrs old. Horizon Hobbies told me that it's only good for land fill. They don't sell replacement screens.
The lack of Sub Trim sucks and the trim of only a value of 30 is very low so with the mod that takes it to 99b is alot better. Good to here from you buddy. Hope to catch up at the enduro.
Last Spektrum i ever buy now.
My shocks would not be off the Cosmo/Icrus. Just was trying to help.
You can't turn up that offer. That is great.
Doorz those radios are great and have 2 now but my racing radio i use is now toast. ( Spektrum DX3R) just dropped it the other day and the LCD screen is totaly shattered. Had only 6 hrs on it but over 2 yrs old. Horizon Hobbies told me that it's only good for land fill. They don't sell replacement screens.
The lack of Sub Trim sucks and the trim of only a value of 30 is very low so with the mod that takes it to 99b is alot better. Good to here from you buddy. Hope to catch up at the enduro.
Last Spektrum i ever buy now.
04-24-2012, 12:35 AM
#99
As we have allowed in the past: A soft pack will be begrudgingly be allowed ONLY if fitted to a vehicle that ENTIRELY encloses the battery - ie: Sand Scorcher etc. Hornet would be ok as are some others.
If the battery is exposed in any way at all to the elements - then it MUST be hard case.
Just thought I would clear that up!!
Cheers
Darryn
If the battery is exposed in any way at all to the elements - then it MUST be hard case.
Just thought I would clear that up!!
Cheers
Darryn
only use softies in other stuff, boats mainly and keep the hard packs for cars. Thanks Clint
04-24-2012, 01:11 AM
#100
I just found a 3.5 turn motor and speedo combo I hope the Raider can handle it in 2wd mod 
I hope the Raider can handle it in 2wd mod
04-24-2012, 02:11 AM
#103
Let me know if you have any luck and where to send my money
