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Forum: Parts and Hop-ups 2002.04.24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 756
Posted By funkydog
the lancia is a short wheel based shell, and i'm...

the lancia is a short wheel based shell, and i'm pretty sure the lancia's front wheels are offset, so they are basically as wide as the back.

i guess i was hoping someone could tell me if shells...
Forum: Parts and Hop-ups 2002.04.23, 01:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 756
Posted By funkydog
mid wheel based shells

Hey guys,

I don’t know if this has been asked b4 but to be honest, I’m just too lazy to check.
For the mid-wheel based shells, what shell can accommodate the back wide wheels (nsx wheels) and...
Forum: Setups 2002.04.09, 07:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,107
Posted By funkydog
lower isn't always better

Before i always thought lowering your car was always an improvement but I guess I was wrong.

My setup was a superlowered setup (the chassis would sometimes scrape against the track), in the front:...
Forum: Parts and Hop-ups 2002.04.06, 01:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 823
Posted By funkydog
Metal is heavier than plastic. So it will make...

Metal is heavier than plastic. So it will make you're mini-z heavier=slower=more power hungry=more breakable.

I think people who buy alloy parts like these just want to spend money. Performance...
Forum: Parts and Hop-ups 2002.04.05, 05:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,511
Posted By funkydog
oh, that isn't my site But unless i'm mistaken,...

oh, that isn't my site
But unless i'm mistaken, it's an altezza with the front and rear panels remodeled with epoxy putty. At least that's what it says here:
...
Forum: Setups 2002.04.05, 01:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,062
Posted By funkydog
i prefer the nsx, and maybe the ferrari. The...

i prefer the nsx, and maybe the ferrari.

The nsx has a long wheel base (more stability), can fit the fatter wheels at the back, and you can definitely lower the nsx more than the benz (with the...
Forum: Parts and Hop-ups 2002.04.05, 01:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 957
Posted By funkydog
not sure, but from what I've been told, you have...

not sure, but from what I've been told, you have to put oil in them yourself, but they leak.
Forum: Parts and Hop-ups 2002.04.03, 03:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,511
Posted By funkydog
umm, hate to go back on what i said b4.... i...

umm, hate to go back on what i said b4....

i was trying my car at home, and the tires weren't performing like they were on the track. I guess they're good tires for that drive way paint, ( i think...
Forum: Parts and Hop-ups 2002.04.03, 02:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,511
Posted By funkydog
glad i could help

glad i could help
Forum: Parts and Hop-ups 2002.04.03, 10:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,511
Posted By funkydog
sorry, no idea where to get them online. ...

sorry, no idea where to get them online.

also, on the front of the package, the brand is called "shimizu racing", but after doing a search, i think their known in the rc world as "Pit Shimizu".
...
Forum: Parts and Hop-ups 2002.04.03, 12:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,511
Posted By funkydog
shimizu racing-- Amazing tires!

Just want to tell you guys about these amazing tires from shimizu racing.

Before, i had a problem with the back of my nsx swinging out on sharp turns. I tried kyosho wide 30 degree tires, and also...
Forum: Parts and Hop-ups 2002.04.01, 12:07 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 624
Posted By funkydog
thanks for the help. It was easy afterall, just...

thanks for the help.
It was easy afterall, just didn't want to take a chance and break it.
Just for you to know, it's not for my diff, it's my friends. He bought a 3rd party and there was so much...
Forum: Parts and Hop-ups 2002.03.31, 05:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 624
Posted By funkydog
anyone know how to open up a differential?

I want to open up my differential but having problems. I can get the plates of the motor side of the sprocket out by unscrewing the bolt(?), but can't get the plates of the wheel side of the sprocket...
Forum: Parts and Hop-ups 2002.03.31, 11:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 760
Posted By funkydog
hey guys, with roll shocks, what h plate do...

hey guys,

with roll shocks, what h plate do u use?
i think to take full advantage of the roll shocks, you have to either use the original h plate, or the thinnest carbon fibre h plate...
Forum: Setups 2002.03.26, 11:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,150
Posted By funkydog
yeah, i found that's the easiest way to solve the...

yeah, i found that's the easiest way to solve the problem. A little sand paper and the underside of those protruding headlights are gone.

But i've noticed that i get the same problem on my clk,...
Forum: Miscellaneous Discussion 2002.03.26, 08:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,288
Posted By funkydog
just wondering, have you tried the track at hw7...

just wondering, have you tried the track at hw7 and kennedy? It's open until 1 a.m.
Forum: Parts and Hop-ups 2002.03.26, 08:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 500
Posted By funkydog
Missile cars

Don’t mean to offend anyone, but I got a beef! Why would anyone want to put metal wheels on a car with turbo?!? They’re like projectiles! I can hear how much force they have every time they hit a...
Forum: Parts and Hop-ups 2002.03.26, 08:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,049
Posted By funkydog
$13 bucks for tires? Sounds steep to me. If...

$13 bucks for tires? Sounds steep to me.

If you go to the Mini-z hobby shop at HW7 and kennedy, the one with the track, you can get tires for $10. Also, for every $10 you spend you get a stamp,...
Forum: Parts and Hop-ups 2002.03.26, 08:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 580
Posted By funkydog
you should try using Ni-Mh recharables instead if...

you should try using Ni-Mh recharables instead if alkalines. 2 reasons for this.

1. Overall this is a cheaper solution

2.you get more power from the Ni-Mh batteries, and as well, when there's...
Forum: Mini-Z F1 MF-010, MF-015 2002.03.26, 03:23 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 5,970
Posted By funkydog
btw, Honda engines can’t be that bad since GM is...

btw, Honda engines can’t be that bad since GM is going to start using them in their cars.
http://www.edmunds.com/news/column/motorcitymusings/43053/article.html
Forum: Mini-Z F1 MF-010, MF-015 2002.03.26, 02:58 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 5,970
Posted By funkydog
Wow, how old are some of you guys? This might as...

Wow, how old are some of you guys? This might as well be an argument of whether my dad can beat up your dad. Let’s stick to the facts and keep the name calling to a minimum.

Now, who dominates...
Forum: Mini-Z F1 MF-010, MF-015 2002.03.26, 03:16 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 5,970
Posted By funkydog
God, even i'm sick of this subject. What are...

God, even i'm sick of this subject.

What are we trying to argue here? What we prefer the best? Hey, I know some guys who love their volvo's so it's all a matter of preference, right? (no offense...
Forum: Parts and Hop-ups 2002.03.23, 12:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,049
Posted By funkydog
lower your car. it lowers your center of gravity,...

lower your car. it lowers your center of gravity, it does wonders for the handling. This is so important that if the tires scrub against your body when you do this, then modify your body so it...
Forum: Parts and Hop-ups 2002.03.23, 12:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 910
Posted By funkydog
also, getting a alloy part will mean another part...

also, getting a alloy part will mean another part of the car will get more stress. You know, the weakest point breaks.
Forum: FAQ 2002.03.23, 12:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 77,156
Posted By funkydog
also, getting a alloy part will mean another part...

also, getting a alloy part will mean another part of the car will get more stress. You know, the weakest point breaks.
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