fjm9898

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hey does anyone know when the pro4 05' spec is coming out?

rc-zombies

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new shocks come with the low friction o-rings and and new competition bladders.

rc-zombies

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sorry I wouldn't know what to used... I haven't raced carpet in 3 years... and when I did it was with rubber tires...

rc-zombies

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It's already out...in Asia... for $470+
the US/Euro version should be here in a month or two or three

fjm9898

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what does the 05 spec have over the current verson, i run a tc3 and i am looking at getting a pro4 but i am not sure if i should wait till the 05 or get one now

axel

the one now is already great out of the box, the '05 spec will probaly better do to iprovements from the drivers. Me personaly, i am looking forward to the one-piece input and front bevel gears. I already have a BMI for carpet so i'm good. But if you have the money go for the '05 spec if you want.

fjm9898

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is it cheap and easy to make the current pro4 into the 05?

axel

not really...but atleast that way you'll have more spares.

fjm9898

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about how much would it cost, and what is in the 05 the current one doesnt have, because i can get the current car for 175 new but so i am looking for the cheaper route

axel

check it out on the pro4 2005 edition thread.

rc-zombies

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2005 Spec:

The USA/ Europe 2005 Spec Pro 4 will have the following:
All standard Pro 4 features
+2.5mm main chassis (original main chassis)
+new upper deck (as shown -- more lateral flex, same fore to aft stiffness, reduced chance of tweaking on impacts, with cone washers and o-rings over the steering posts as used by Hara)
+new motor mount (as shown)
+new shocks (fluorine coated, new bladders, new pistons, new shafts, as shown)
+Delrin diff out drives
+new 1 piece aluminum rear input shaft (combines spur adapter and shaft, with solid pins, much more rigid gear mounting, different than Japanese spec parts)
+new aluminum front input shaft
+new diff nut and new diff screw (larger screw size + T-nut)
+aluminum steering servo mounts
+Spool and One Way will be included
+full range of pivot block spacers to adjust block heights
+0, 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0 degree pivot blocks included
+Heavy Duty, Self Lubricating Ball Cups are also included

Skill

Is there any way you can buy the new shocks without all the plastic parts? ie. just all the new parts - shock bodies, bladders etc.

rc-zombies

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R10:

3023430275194,HPI,,3800yen,75194 PRO4 COMPETITION ALUMINUM THREADED SHOCK SET(46-56mm/2Pcs.)
3023430275196,HPI,,1800yen,75196 PRO4 ALUMINUM THREDED SHOCK BODY(46-56mm/2Pcs.)
3023430275197,HPI,,700yen,75197 PRO4 SHOCK CAP 15*5.5mm(PURPLE/2Pcs.)
3023430275198,HPI,,700yen,75198 PRO4 SHOCK CAP BOTTOM 11*5mm(PURPLE/2Pcs.)
3023430275199,HPI,,600yen,75199 PRO4 SHOCK RETAINER SET(FOR PAIR OF SHOCK)

Solara

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Zombies or others.............I am going to run the PRO 4 with NITRO foams for this outdoor season, I have been using Nitro foams ($10 a pair, can't beat that) for the last season and car is great. I am not a pro race in electric so as long as the car runs, I am happy........

However, this year, I want to get this ONLY problem I have fixed....I was using 30mm rear foams on my pro 4, with the stock shimming behind the wheel hub, the only lower shock mount hole that I can use is the most INSIDE one.....I cannot use the middle or the far one cause it will rub against the rim.

I remember RobK used some kind of a ball cup along with some short ball stud in order to give more clearence between the cup and the rim........do you guys know what they are...?

Or do you guys have any other solution...? Currently, I have to replaced the lower cup with the Serpent one along with the Serpent balls and secrews, and I still need to shave some plastic off in order to get the clearence..........and the best I can do is mounting the middle hole, not the most outter one...

Thanks in advance........

rc-zombies

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Rookie..

wish I could be of help... haven't had a chance to run foams yet. majority of the outdoor track here run rubber tires.

I think those ball-cups were from Schumacher. with the stock ball-cups.. you may have to trim down the tops to make them work.