2013.01.29, 01:55 AM
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greetings... nice to see your transition to carpet...
was wondering what material your side walls are made of... reason i ask is i have a suggestion... last time i was in h.k. their side walls were foam (kinda like rcp) but they stuck velcro (the hook part, not the furry part) on the side wall facing the tracks... seems to work as they just glance off the walls...
pic for reference...
from this thread...
hope this helps...
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2013.01.29, 02:53 PM
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Any videos?
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2013.01.29, 04:32 PM
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if you go onto YouTube and go to atomic's channel they have multiple videos of mini-Zs running on that carpet if i am not mistaken. Their YouTube name is egrracing. I think they only have videos of their mini z buggy on road conversion cars running on video though.
Last edited by DMALMAD; 2013.01.29 at 04:41 PM.
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2013.01.29, 08:04 PM
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er that pic was taken sometime in 2006 at egr racing in h.k. (man i feel old) where ad band cars was the 'in' thing at the time... i don't recall taking any videos...
i haven't checked, but yeah maybe you might find some videos on youtube... egr racing as dmalmad mentioned...
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2013.01.30, 03:20 AM
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I think Sagisi is wanting to see video of cars running on LGR's New Carpet, the subject of this thread
Unfortunately Landon didn't record any of the races on Saturday, but there is a short vid below the pictures in post #1 above of Landon's Mini Cooper running on a temporary layout before the subfloor went in. Enjoy!
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2013.01.30, 03:26 AM
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doh... yeah... that is right...
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2013.01.30, 01:42 PM
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Have you guys tried the AWD on this carpet? AWD is awesome on carpet.
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2013.01.30, 02:58 PM
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only reason i was going to buy the AWD that landon had on consignment was just to have the AE86 body, i didnt want it for any other reason..with that said, i dont think anyone has
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2013.01.31, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by SaiTam
Have you guys tried the AWD on this carpet? AWD is awesome on carpet.
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they ran one the Friday b4 the event, and it seemed to run pretty well, but now one has took the big step to race one yet. but I think with a lil tuneing u could get one to go pretty well.
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2013.02.06, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by herman
was wondering what material your side walls are made of... reason i ask is i have a suggestion... last time i was in h.k. their side walls were foam (kinda like rcp) but they stuck velcro (the hook part, not the furry part) on the side wall facing the tracks... seems to work as they just glance off the walls...
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Right now, I don't want to permanently attach anything to the carpet. I am still in search of the right wall system for us, but it needs to be soft enough for MiniZs, yet big enough to keep 1/18-1/16 trucks and buggy form climbing over the walls. Currently, I'm using 4x4 lumber (heavy enough and tall enough to contain the off-road vehicles) lined with RCP rails to protect the Zs. I've looked into the EVA foam like what a lot of Asian/Euro tracks use, and really think it looks cool. If the off-road stuff doesn't take, Ill likely end up using something like that for the Zs.
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Not yet Ryan. I wanted to get some at our club night last week, but for got. I will try really hard to remember to get some tonight!
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Have you guys tried the AWD on this carpet? AWD is awesome on carpet.
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I ran one last week before the event. It wouldn't traction roll or anything, but with the grip levels we have, the 2wd was still faster. I could hear his AWD binding up and losing a bit of power in the corners, so maybe something a little more refined will do better. I raced AWD only for my first 2 years with Zs, so I am game to try and get one worked out. I ordered a SAS and IAS for mine, and will begin building and testing soon.
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2013.02.06, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by hrdrvr
I will try really hard to... get some tonight!
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Say what? (in a Tone-Loc voice)
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Originally Posted by hrdrvr
I could hear his AWD binding up and losing a bit of power in the corners, so maybe something a little more refined will do better.
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Now I'm unrefined???
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2013.02.06, 01:55 PM
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lol, and ...eh, may...be. You are a pretty refined guy Marwan....but your AWD needs work Maybe with Pedro on your side, and some time Friday night, we can refine it some for you
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