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Old 23-01-2011
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Default X11 with stand-up rear shocks?

just noticed this pred in the petit gallery:

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/petit.../DSC_5471.html
http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/petit.../DSC_5455.html

...oddly enough it features stand-up rear shocks!? is this the future?
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Old 24-01-2011
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Good Question!

They look like Losi rear shocks as well, of which i have plenty and was about to sell....

May be keeping them for a bit now!

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The sticker says X11.5
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Old 24-01-2011
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good one cooper, didn`t even notice the stickers, being too stunned by the shocks.
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I meant to get photos of this car but totally forgot. I had a look over it - really interesting - they said it was built to address the lack of rear traction the car can exhibit on some tracks, and it really wasn't made for the super high-grip track at the PetitRC race, so I don't think they had tested it much on that surface.
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Old 24-01-2011
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I meant to get photos of this car but totally forgot. I had a look over it - really interesting - they said it was built to address the lack of rear traction the car can exhibit on some tracks, and it really wasn't made for the super high-grip track at the PetitRC race, so I don't think they had tested it much on that surface.
Do you have any more details on what was different on the x11.5?

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just noticed this pred in the petit gallery:

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/petit.../DSC_5471.html
http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/petit.../DSC_5455.html

...oddly enough it features stand-up rear shocks!? is this the future?
That's two different cars right? Of which one has a new shell also?
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Both pics are the same car!
And the same old x11 shell!
But you would be forgiven in thinking that it was new cause it looks very different and cool with the wing on these prototypes mounted further forwards ( over the rear gearbox rather than behind it )
And yes it has two more ( 3 in total ) front roll centre adjustments.
They have been running like this for a while now and only just been spotted!
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Thumbs up rear shock tower

when i used a rear tower on my x10, i found it went through corners better at high speed, any 0ne have news on the 2wd thats being developed?
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Old 25-01-2011
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Just seen this. Shocked me but looks cool.
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Trying to worrk out if this gives less rising rate. Think so. Anyway, that's what it needs. Some rear bellcranks need designing, with some decent analysis.
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