Great, now it is looking like a 3rd for me, LOL.
-B

4th not 3rd.

We'll have to see......lol, see you tonight. And we cant forget about Goetz being in there too.
-Buddy

Who is this Goetz character? I hear he likes to slap boy's @sses or something and tell them good game! Is this the Goetz you speak of?

Who is this Goetz character? I hear he likes to slap boy's @sses or something and tell them good game! Is this the Goetz you speak of?That is him!!!

Wow-looks like Joneser really stepped it up against Jimmy-or did his star driver drive for him in the Main???

Man-bummer I made one 2 second mistake in my 2nd qualifier or I would finally have run 22 laps-aaarrggghhhH!!!


Ray Huang 21 00:05:01.668 00:13.926


Looks like I missed a fast third qualifier and fun Mains. But thats cool-picked up my daughter and I was happy!!

Thanks Ray so much!!!! I really appreciate it and any help you need building it-feel free to call me.

Jimmy-did your diffs loosen up?? My front AND rear diffs were quite bit looser. I checked them last night so i know they were tight. I am happier with my Pro4 now-but still am not fast enough.

First off, I did drive my car. Jimmy wrecked early on and I took the lead for 4 laps or so. I parked it briefly and jimmy got by. Pulled a second or two in the lead and held it there until he decided to be funny and slow down to let me get my couple seconds back...then the race was on as you can see in the last 5 laps...we raced bumper to bumper. The actual outcome probably would be about another second or so different. He would not have been able to run and hide!

I was just messing w/ you as you know from my e-mail!! NIce that you run w/ our resident Sedan hot-shoe the week before you start running a Xray again!! :lol: Isnt it always lke that. From what I have been told by friends-your gonna LOVE the Factory Kit!!! Its the fastest Xray so far and it handles awesome and is faster by a big margin.

Yeah...I am going to love it but wont have a diff for the weekend like I thought. Ashford thought they had one and they didn't so I am trying to find one that wont cost 100.00 to have for a weekend build!!! I think KT may have one but I dont know if priority would get here by Saturday?I was just messing w/ you as you know from my e-mail!! NIce that you run w/ our resident Sedan hot-shoe the week before you start running a Xray again!! :lol: Isnt it always lke that. From what I have been told by friends-your gonna LOVE the Factory Kit!!! Its the fastest Xray so far and it handles awesome and is faster by a big margin.

Yeah...I am going to love it but wont have a diff for the weekend like I thought. Ashford thought they had one and they didn't so I am trying to find one that wont cost 100.00 to have for a weekend build!!! I think KT may have one but I dont know if priority would get here by Saturday?I have three Xray diffs and only need two. YOu can borrow it for as long as you like if I can borrow the one-way!!!

Uh-Oh-Roger Horowitz is online w/ us!! Sneaky b@st@rd!! HIde!!

Please do-I'll kick yours and Jimmy's butts!!! hahaha!!! I am just kidding too.
OBVIOUSLY, I need to dust off the X-Ray and come up North. I can't stand for this much smack to be tossed about, and me not be involved!!

Hey Een, you gonna be at Corcar this Sun? Me and Jake are gonna come up and run TC, Hopefully Mod. Hope to see you there.

Dean

Big Dean,

Bring a 19t. That seems to be the hot class out there, but I have heard some guys wanting to run modified. The bite is not great so I am not sure how modified would work out. I work Saturday night so I definitely will not be out to race, but will come by and say hey to an old pal....

RB

Jonesr,

My car of the week is an X-Ray FK:) BMI sent me the same chassis kit as Ray. I got to run the car on carpet yesterday and it was just awesome. Lots of rip, tons of corner speed, and handled like a damn champ....

RB

I just finished reassembling my Xray tonight. I hope to make a pack or two this Wednesday night w/ it.

Hey-wheres Buddy?? Great run in the Main. You had a spell of 15 sec. laps in the middle. Had you not had that-you would have had 22.

Ray

Yeah i know, i ran awsome in the main if it wouldnt have been for lapped traffic, but the fastest that i ran with my losi was a 20/5:02 and i ran a 21/5:02 with the TC3 but i should have had 22 laps, but the motor of your i got right now, should rip this wednesday, Im working on it as we speak. And good run on wed.
-Buddy

Rob, I am staring at my FK right now. I am waiting on a chassis. I think Xray will have one out shortly! Please stick with this car for a week or two!!!:p Jonesr,

My car of the week is an X-Ray FK:) BMI sent me the same chassis kit as Ray. I got to run the car on carpet yesterday and it was just awesome. Lots of rip, tons of corner speed, and handled like a damn champ....

RB

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Rob.....did you take any teeth off the front diff?

Jonesr,

I might keep it a week or two:) As for removing teeth. I did not take any teeth off of the front pulley nor did I remove any teeth from the front belt. Only thing I did was put a diff up front. I got the same one that comes in the kit. Those things are super dialed. I cannot believe how much weight they have removed from the drive-train. Insane. It is extremely free also. Anyway I look at it I think this kit is much better than the previous X-Ray kits (and they were awesome).

RB

Fleetwoooood,

Gotta get this rubber tire thing figured out for October. 19T might be better to start. It'd be great to see your smiling face. Hope Taylor is doin good.

Rob, I took a look at the included diff and I could not beleive how light that thing is. How far under weight it the finished car? I should have it built this weekend. Did the diff that you bought come assembled like the one in the box or did you get to build it?

Man-I am so close to selling my Pro4 to buy a FK Xray. Then I would have tons of spare parts too with my old kit. I still think the Pro4 is a dream to work on and tune (it responds so well to changes), but the FK is so sweet!! The I guess I would be down to running either the BMI Tc3 or the BMI Xray..... Well-at least Ihave such nice choices to make.

BUddy-make that motor peel the carpet up under my tires!! I want 64 power, 23,500 rpm in 2.4 seconds and 0.95 torque babeeeeeeeee!!!! :) And thanks!! Saves me having to pulll ut the lathe this week.

Ray

LOL, i'll try my best to make it do what you want. That motor sounded like crap when i gave it a spin...when was the last time that you ran it?
-Buddy

Practice and Qualifier #1 on Weds night. Maybe thats one reason I had no speed-eh?? Ok,Ok-I am just making more of my excuses!! I got it REAL hot in the qualifier so the brushes are probably toast.

Ray

Rob....how are your laptimes compared to your last couple of cars? Nice thing about getting info from you is that you change cars before they have a chance to change the layout. You can truly compare:) Jonesr,

I might keep it a week or two:) As for removing teeth. I did not take any teeth off of the front pulley nor did I remove any teeth from the front belt. Only thing I did was put a diff up front. I got the same one that comes in the kit. Those things are super dialed. I cannot believe how much weight they have removed from the drive-train. Insane. It is extremely free also. Anyway I look at it I think this kit is much better than the previous X-Ray kits (and they were awesome).

RB

To everyone,

Have a great Memorial Day weekend. Good luck to those racing at the Charity race in Toledo. I just saw a pic of the new Toledo track and it looks awesome!! Funny-we could have one just as nice here.............billiard table smoooth!!!

Aaron, Holly and Jim,

I know better than anyone what it takes to run the Gate-but still-is there any way we can hold a few races on that sweet asphalt outside of the Gate this summer? Maybe something MADE for electric touring cars, but big enough to run Nitro sedans? I cannot see-with proper marketing of it (I will help) how it couldnt be a success (i..e 40 to 60 entries). Attract the racers form Cinci, Columbus, AOSCA and MORR for a one day race with a Saturday open practice. Maybe see if we can borrow the drivers stand and boards from MORR on a off weekend for them?

WOuld you even consider it or is this dead before it even starts?

Before last Wednesday's race-Paul, myself, Ray A, Zach, Buddy-we were all droooling over the asphalt and saying what a shame it is if we never get to run on it while its so fresh and smooth.

Also-whats Southgates take on having a portion of it "closed-off" semi-permanently?

Thanks,
Ray

I wouldnt mind running out side a few times this summer, not every week, just like once a month or something, until we get back to alot of people showing up to race indoors, or september, whichever comes first
-Ray, dont worry ill put a pair of my brushes in there on wednesday, and break it in, then we will go see the numbers on Aaron's dyno.
-Buddy

so is losidude the motor builder to the stars now or something? :p I wouldnt mind running out side a few times this summer, not every week, just like once a month or something, until we get back to alot of people showing up to race indoors, or september, whichever comes first
-Ray, dont worry ill put a pair of my brushes in there on wednesday, and break it in, then we will go see the numbers on Aaron's dyno.
-Buddy

I dont know, i am getting some awsome numbers on Aaron's dyno.......

Jonesr,

Diff was built. I had to rebuild one of them and one of them was good.

I was consistently 3 tenths faster in the X-Ray. The car was "REALLY" good. We'll see how it pans out, but it's looking good....

As for weight. Ultra's scale is messed up, but it showed me a 49.5 with a house transponder..... Champs weight is 50z without transponder.

RB

"Who is this Goetz character? I hear he likes to slap boy's @sses or something and tell them good game! Is this the Goetz you speak of?"

I stayed at this apt. for the Nationals. No butt slapping but late one night when i heard the word "teabag" being tossed about, I jumped into my best "Blackbelt Elvis" karate stance!! Just keep your back to the wall!!!

Wow you guys are rough on Goetz....lol

rob....what are you using for shock oil and holes open?

Jonesr, Here is the set up I ran...

Front:
2 holes open w/X-Ray 30 wt.
middle on tower
33 lb X-Ray spring
camber link short (down and out)
ackerman stock (in on rack and out on hub)
1.5 up travel
-2 camber
6 degree caster
anti-dive (middle on back and down in front) (arms angled down)

Rear:
3 holes open w/X-Ray 30 wt.
out on arm and in 1 on tower
28 lb. X-Ray spring
camber link on bulk head and inside on hub
2 degree toe
stock wheel base (small spacer toward the rear)
3mm up travel
arms flat and in lowest holes

I spoke to a couple of the X-Ray drivers and they say the X-Ray shock oil is a must. 30-40-50 are the only one's needed. I am thinking about buying a second FK for the parts. I will sell the graphite and one way. Would be nice to have all of the hardware and bearings and bulk heads, etc....

RB Love

Where is everyone??

Kinda quite......

Hey-I got a free pass to practice all night tonight. I was thinking that tonight would be a good night for me to help anyone with getting there radios set-up, cars toe in/out set if youd like. And dont you fast guys razz me-I am not trying to be Mr hotshot here!!! Just trying to help the beginners have easier to drive cars.

Well Ray I can use all the help you can give....tonight I'm breaking out the Warpspeed.

RB,


Heres where I am starting tonight:

Front:
3 holes open w/AE 50wt.
middle on tower
Violet X-Ray spring
camber link middle (down)
ackerman third position (in on rack and out on extended hub)
1.5 up travel
-2 camber
3 degree caster

Rear:
4 holes open w/AE 50wt.
out on arm and out on tower
Violet X-Ray spring
camber link on bulk head and inside on hub-raised 0.030"
2 degree toe
Long wheel base
1.5mm up travel
arms flat and in lowest holes

I hope its close.

Jonesr, Here is the set up I ran...

Front:
2 holes open w/X-Ray 30 wt.
middle on tower
33 lb X-Ray spring
camber link short (down and out)
ackerman stock (in on rack and out on hub)
1.5 up travel
-2 camber
6 degree caster
anti-dive (middle on back and down in front) (arms angled down)

Rear:
3 holes open w/X-Ray 30 wt.
out on arm and in 1 on tower
28 lb. X-Ray spring
camber link on bulk head and inside on hub
2 degree toe
stock wheel base (small spacer toward the rear)
3mm up travel
arms flat and in lowest holes

I spoke to a couple of the X-Ray drivers and they say the X-Ray shock oil is a must. 30-40-50 are the only one's needed. I am thinking about buying a second FK for the parts. I will sell the graphite and one way. Would be nice to have all of the hardware and bearings and bulk heads, etc....

RB Love

Let me know how she works Ray Ray. I am going to Ultra Monday for a full day of practice.

Try removing the extension off of your hubs. From what I am told it actually takes steering out of the car. I guess the modified guys like it because the makes the car a little easier to drive, but in stock they are not running it. I still would like to try the extensions myself, but have not seen Dosie to make a set.

Give me the skinny.

RB

RB-I wanted to take off the steering extensions as they kept moving on me and throwing off the trim. I needed one more pack to change the steering but ran out of time-though I drove th car at least 5 packs tonight!!! I really like it-my only complaint is that the rear droop screws are so hard to set . Too touchy!!! Rear diff setting is HUGE on this car. Looser the better i think-t a point. My best time with pro4 was 14.2 I think and I was quite happy with how it ran to be honest. my best lap w/ the Xray were 13.6's and 13.7's!!! I think because of the moving extension pieces car was tad incosistent. So next time I run I will take them off. As Chicky and I thought-car turns and then really starts to turn on exit with the steering extensions. i think there will be a pro4 for sale soon.

Ray

Ray Ray,

Hmmmm. I am not having that issue with my rear droop screws. Take your's out, put a thin layer of CA glue in the hole, reinstall screw once CA is dry.. That should tighten it up. You could even put a little on the screw as well.

Glad to hear you are running the lap times with it. Sell the Pro 4. Get the FK. The drive train is so freaking light. You will love it.

I think those extensions are going to be for modified only. I wouldn't mind trying them, but it sounds like more of a pain in the arse.....

RB

RB,


Droop screws arent coming looose-just too sensitive to adjustment. LIke a 1/32 of a turn is like 0.5mm change in droop!! But thanks for tip.

Yup- considering putting the Pro4 up for sale right now.

Ray
Ray Ray,

Hmmmm. I am not having that issue with my rear droop screws. Take your's out, put a thin layer of CA glue in the hole, reinstall screw once CA is dry.. That should tighten it up. You could even put a little on the screw as well.

Glad to hear you are running the lap times with it. Sell the Pro 4. Get the FK. The drive train is so freaking light. You will love it.

I think those extensions are going to be for modified only. I wouldn't mind trying them, but it sounds like more of a pain in the arse.....

RB

Novak Dischargers have arrived. Anybody want one?

Jim

jimmy...you have a pmNovak Dischargers have arrived. Anybody want one?

Jim

Buddy-your Tc3 was fast last night. But after driving it-I gotta say "looks good on you"!! I cannot drive it with yout throttle like that!!

Thanks for the momo. It was fast!

Thanks Ray, alot of people have troubles driving my cars, the only person that could was Rob Love, but he had to turn the exp. down a little on the steering. If you need any more horsies, let me know. And i think that i have a fast enough car to do something with but, it is just me.
-Buddy