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[Anthony Grimaldi]

I don't think I'm going to race next week but I'm going to check it out

[Anthony Grimaldi]

When do I know I need a new pair of tires with this I 15

[Gator Bob]

B. it fails tech

A. it just don't drive right

C. it drags the rack and/or coughs the motor.

D. any or all of the above

[Anthony Grimaldi]

Like when I put the car on the track the back end slides out like the tires are crap but u give it some gas it gose straight and doesn't do it again is this because of the hard tires I think there koford wonder rubber but nt sure they may not look smooth but they are and after 2 3 laps they get grippy

[John Streisguth]

Wonder is a hard rubber that needs a few laps to "warm up"

[Joe Mig]

You might want to put the car on a tech block and take a look at the rear of the car and see if the gear and chassis have clearance.

[Gator Bob]

Try and find a fresh replacement spur gear to have on hand ... the one that is on there looks mighty worn. Just sayin...

[Anthony Grimaldi]

Ok

[Mike Walpole]

.750" is the min tire size for wing car chassis to still have the .062" clearance.  Pretty much all wing cars are built that way.  New tires will be ~.780".  Koford wonder rubber comes in Soft, Hard (WH), Extra Hard (WX), Extra Hard+ (WX+), Extra Extra Hard (WXX).  Then there is hub/wheel size, .500", .600" and so on.  For racing there, the .600" hub in WX+ is probably what you want.  For practice, use the .500" hubs with WH  rubber.  That should work in light glue and the .500" hubs are easier on the pocket book.

[Anthony Grimaldi]

Ok

[Anthony Grimaldi]

My d custom motor has just shipped today yes

[Anthony Grimaldi]

I have a question lets say ur going to practice for an hour because it not a race the voltage is normal can u ask them if they can turn it up to race voltage keep in mind no one is on the track empty

[Gator Bob]

You just gotta ask.

[W. J. Dougherty]

And hope no one shows up to practice during that hour you are on the track?  During your hour of practice you should spend most of your time on Red, Black, Purple and White.  Don't waste your car in the center lanes...

[Gator Bob]

1. Practice with that Group20 motor you didn't get.
2. Drink more Red Bull ... "It gives you ____ "
3. Use up your good motor on the bad lanes.

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[Anthony Grimaldi]

Lol once my wasp motor blows up I will get the 20 I'm thinking of making a group 10 but that's on the back burner I really like taking cars apart and fixing them when I mean taking them apart I mean not just the tire every thing unsoldering the motor ect I'm not at the level of in soldering aluminum but I follow gators work sheet and the car is amazing tester day I went there and the power was turn down but I had it fully nailed and it didt fall off they had the koford glue down but here my car I fixed I know magnets are over and I'm getting the finally life out of the motor

[gotboostedvr6]

Anthony,

If you ship me your superwasp car ill put a new group 12 arm in it, glue the magnets, hone them and zapp for free.
You pay shipping both ways.

Dave

[gotboostedvr6]

Fyi

Your gonna strip that spur gear.

[Anthony Grimaldi]

Lol with that new d motor I got a new gear that will be here I didt glue the magnets for that reason so if I had to adjust them I could after I got the gear this car has been peaced back together and is a practice car I mainly did it because I couldn't stand the car in pieces

[Gator Bob]

Lol once my wasp motor blows up I will get the 20 I'm thinking of making a group 10 but that's on the back burner I really like taking cars apart and fixing them when I mean taking them apart I mean not just the tire every thing unsoldering the motor ect I'm not at the level of in soldering aluminum but I follow gators work sheet and the car is amazing tester day I went there and the power was turn down but I had it fully nailed and it didt fall off they had the koford glue down but here my car I fixed I know magnets are over and I'm getting the finally life out of the motor ImageUploadedByTapatalk1394646943.991018.jpg

AntKnee,

Flip the gear over and move the motor back .. or ... just get a new bigger gear and flip it.

 

Did you solder that motor in ... it looks fine from here.

[W. J. Dougherty]

Gator, you beat me to it...

 

But somewhere down the road you could try an angled spur gear or even change it to 72 pitch to make the mesh smoother...

[Anthony Grimaldi]

The gear was in that direction gator but it striped the gear on an angle so I flipped it on the new gear il put it back and yes I did solder it

[Gator Bob]

Looks like you are on your way 'little buddy'.

[Anthony Grimaldi]

got my motor and gear yes

[Anthony Grimaldi]

N new gear installed