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Old 29-01-2009
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I am almost considering a trip to Macclesfield to watch
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Old 29-01-2009
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No hes back into the sport after 15yr lay off lol we were kids last time we raced at bury metro....

He is just one of them guys that buys everything all at once and goes for the best of it all lol

sounds like he is going to struggle with his motor being too fast...we will see friday
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Your car should be plenty quick with a 6.5. Check if your speedo has been properly calibrated. If you're still lacking horsepower, the cells are the ones to blame, get good ones or a lipo.
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i wouldn't go to the shop he went to, sounds like he was very poorly advised. any shop that sells someone a 3.5 for an offroad buggy should be shot!

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Your car should be plenty quick with a 6.5. Check if your speedo has been properly calibrated. If you're still lacking horsepower, the cells are the ones to blame, get good ones or a lipo.

probably is my cells, speedo is a traxxas one but will check calibration again tonight.

Which lipos are best then? hoping to get to speedy models after work to see if they have anything
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I know someone who put a 3.5 in his 2WD at worksop. Could do a 360 over the table top... Too much power though, he could get it round the track but not in good laptimes...
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the LRP 5300 hard-cased LiPo's are great if you are looking for 'stick' LiPo.

but the official BRCA LiPo list is not available yet so you should be aware that buying any LiPo right now might mean its not legal for BRCA competition in the future
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Hi pal, even a 6.5 turn motor will be way too fast for macctrack its only a small track in relation to Bury Metro, im a regular there and i run a zx-5 i still run the standard RTR 20 turn motor!! i think the most you would need is a 10 turn at Macc even that would be very quick for the tight layout!!
Your 6.5 will be interesting to see.......bring some spare wishbones and braces....you may be needing them...

See you on Friday hopefully pal.

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Thanks there for the reply - guess after what everyuone says my motor is just fine !!! hopefully my pal will crash and burn like everyone says he will lol and ill be right next to him to take the pi**ss...

ta for info on macclesfield - busting to get there now - have to try and read up on some set-up tips for my car there

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if it's carpet then get some schumacher yellow minipins, and a small pinion by the sounds of it!
Is your motor bonded or sintered? (what make is it?) And what pinions do you currently own?
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Wait on the lipo until the BRCA list is out, your main advantage will be gained using the right tires, indoors on carpet yellow mini pin, outside on grass/astro try yellow mini spike, do not use these tires to run up & down the street, you will scrub the pins/spikes off them. Nellybobs will be able to tell you what tires to run. Nice car the ZX5, may not be the fastest chassis ect, but solid and good to drive. have fun
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oh i would love too give me your details ill send a few thou eh??? although if you like to send me some pics of ur missed naked first lol

which one??
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LOL lucky you - wana swap sometime ? my GF loves guys with large stick packs lol
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