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20-07-2008
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Preds are so brittle!!!
First venture out today with the pred.. and gave the B4 a blast too...
Went to Bury... just a free for all as they didnt turn up to get a race meeting going..  but the plus side of that i could set the cars up,try them, set them up etc..B4 was spot on... The pred.. mmmmm.... these cars are so brittle!  in field and stuff superb.. but get a jump wrong and it breaks.. did 2 top rear wishbones! and a bent a turn buckle (hadnt put the titanium ones in up to that point) very frustrating, scared of breaking it again so wasnt giving it a proper run..Anyone else have problems with breakages? Cheers Nick 
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20-07-2008
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yes fit the titanium turnbukles and they shouldnt bend again as for arms i havnt broke any of them
Last edited by footey; 20-07-2008 at 06:28 PM.
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20-07-2008
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Sorry to hear that nick got to say i have never broken that part before and have only broke a bit on it when its been driver error. Give it time and dont give up with the car once set right im sure it one of the quickest and strongest cars on the market.if you have any questions on the car drope me a pm or anyone else on the team will only be to happy to help
thanks mark
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20-07-2008
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Cheers for the words of confidence..
Im running at Southport next weekend in 2wd.. im guessing you guys will be there?? if so can you have a look at the car for me please?!?! Also the titanium turnbuckles, do team extreme do a purpose made spanner for them? Cheers Nick
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20-07-2008
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not sure they do the orbells made some for us
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20-07-2008
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Hi nick, again I am also sorry to hear about this. I haven't had any problems with the wishbones before, I haven't broken one yet
 the only plastic/graphite part I have broken so far on the car is one front upright, so no.. I wouldn't class it as a brittle car. Once the Ti turnbuckles are on the car you should have no problems with this anymore.Just stick with the car and practice. I haven't been to Bury with the car yet, not been there for a while actually , but I think Tom goes there frequently so may be a good source of help track side (thats only if you need it of course  I can assure you that the Pred is a strong car, but remember that all cars have weaknesses, the Pred is no different. If you need any help at all, drop me a pm or my email address is on my profile. Thanks Matt
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20-07-2008
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The spanner i used was a Lunsford item however, i'm not sure if it fits well being quite wide. If you don't have the turnbuckles yet, let me know as I have a full spare set lying about.
thanks
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20-07-2008
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like everyone else on here im yet to break a top wishbone and at the recent euros i had mine dremmelled right down and did strenth test them due to the testing nature of the track without issue.
either the lusford adjuster or a 4mm spanner work fine for the turnbuckles as long as they are the newer titanuim ones (ie same as the steering ones). we will be at southport so feel free to come over for a chat about anything you need to know. if you cant find anyone from the team just ask in race control and they will put out a call for me thanks Nathan Ralls
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