JEff.. now you have mail.......

And just got off the ROAR web site and the new Bandit BTP5002 Short Track Ford is now legal. they do have it listed as 5003 which is a typo.. i have sent an e-mail to let them know.

Also good luck to everyone that will headed to the NORRCA Nats at Sandhills raceway this week.Looking forward to seeing everyone again........


Billy @ Bandit

Billy,fyi,the ST Tauras ran fine @ Columbus.That track is at least 350ft,14d in turns to 2d straights.Looks wwaayyy cool with the DR Graphix on it!

That is one awesome race track there Danny. The one in Wilson is great to. The regular Taurus works real well. Can you say 36 deg. in the turns and straights. Around 250 to 260 ft.

Is there any website or pictures?

Thanks

Thanks Danny.. we had a few e-mails asking about that track so now we know.....

Patrevo, no web site yet.. but soon... as far as pictures go look back a few pages and you can catch all of the bodies except the ST Ford.. i will try to get a photo up in the next day or so.....

Billy

If anybody is running the Short Track Ford on a flat carpet track, I'd like to hear how it is doing and how it compares to the Protoform HD Monte Carlo on your car. Also whether you made any chassis changes for it.

I've got a lot of guys asking this and I just haven't had the time to run it myself yet at our flat carpet track yet to get a stop watch on it.

Thanks in advance for the info. Much appreciated !

Jeff.

Hey guys This is my first time on this thread but i would like to add my 2cents. I have just started running the Bandit bodies , 2 times actually. I run on flat tracks and they are short like 90 ft! and the longest is 135ft. Last week i ran the Taurus s/t and it was good. I found that it had more downforce for sure. I think it gives the car more forward bite than the reg taurus, i had to change my LR tire beceause of a push. After i changed the tire it was turning much better . With a little tweaking i think it is going to be real good. Here are some pics of the S/T.

Dick J

TQ CELLS
RJDesigns

Ill be running a st ford today, i mostly run the hd proto monty, will report back tonight.
NICK

New parts boxes from Bandit RC Products......

Give Bandit a call some are available right now....
1st pic is large box ....2nd is small box great for scews .....

Don't forget that they also have reamers in stock also. For kingpins, rear axles and front wheels.

Is there a product list somewhere?being there is no website.

Pepe.. i will post a jpg file everyone can down load and print tomorrow....

Thanks Jeff for posting the pics for me.....

Sorry i haven't been around the last couple day been fighting the flu and the holiday.... don't know which one is worse....lol.


Billy @ Bandit

And congrats to Zubie understand he TQ'd mod this weekend....... with the Bandit HD Monte....


Billy

Hi,

Looking for suggestions on the best 1/10 Bandit body to run. Also, any mounting tips would be greatly appreciated. Most other's run Proto HD MC

Track: similar to '04 Snowbirds, run line 160-170ft, flat, Ozite, open sweeping turns, med-high bite.

Class: Pro stock, w/ wing

Chassis: CW Aggressor

Thanks in advance,
Jack

Jack, right now the ST Ford is doing real well and so is the HD Monte on tracks very close to what you listed above. Either one should performe well. How ever most of the stock racers we have talked to seem to lean more toward the Monte Carlo. As far asmounting goes start out level... basicly the bottom trim line running even with the chassis. but mount it as low as your track rules allow. make a couple runs to adjust your set up with the body then add a couple 1/16th inck washers under the rear body posts to add rake to the body. this should help it turn even more while adding a bit more rear bite to keep it from becoming too loose. this should work for both bodies. also when mounting try to keep the area where the body flares on the front end and begins to flatten out to the side even with the front edge of the tires. this will give you the basic mount of the body to keep it from being to aggressive when turning. if you need it more aggresive then slip the body a bit forward. 1/8th of and inch is a mile. so try to keep the adjustments small you realy want as much of the handelingto come from the chassis and the body to be a fine tune adjustment.


Also for those that requested it there is an attached list of our product line.



Billy @ Bandit

Billy,

Thanks for the feedback. I have both bodies, so I'll give them both a go and report back here after I play a while.

Best,
Jack

Billy the list of products and words are to small to read.

I was wondering if anyone could answer my question.. The link provided says badit car for sale... the car in the pics looks ecactly like the g force 2003 i have..... i emailed the seller, and he says this is a prototype bandit car... im not thinkin so... please let me know thatnks.....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2565&item=5938930703&rd=1

Burbs it is one of the last Racetech cars ...There were silver ,,,red,,and blue ....

that is what i thought.. i have one of them in a box... i emailed the guy and said it was.a g force 03.. and he said he raced at the home track of bandit.. and he said the guy who sold it to him, said it was a bandit proto.. thanks humpty

Billy - Charles Y raced monster trucks with us Sunday he talked to me about a website, I'll talk to my web master to see if he will hook ya'll up , he does 17-A & GASCARs website. Ed

Burbs what Humpty said...lol...

Yeah Ed i know.... i have talked to him about it also.... thanks...

Flip i will try and fix that..... it wouldn't let me place it at the size it was and i shrunk it... guess i shrunk it too much...lol

OK i have tried to get the product list down to a size to up load and still be legible.... i may be missing some thing but i can't seem to get one yet so if any one is interested in it for now just e-mail us at BanditRCproducts@aol.com and i will gladly send one out to you....

all prices are sugested retail... so you know how that goes........


Billy @ Bandit

Billy, Email it to me and I'll get it down to size so it can be posted.

Don't forget guys. Bandit also has 1/12th bodies for all you 1/12 scalers.:thumbsup:

Don't forget guys. Bandit also has 1/12th bodies for all you 1/12 scalers.:thumbsup:
is there any pics anywhere? can't find any in this thread. also, do they make lightweights?

thanks,
john

Billy are you guys making 1/12 bodies yet?

Brooks

Hey BillyW, you can get some Freeware that will convert .DOC, .XLS and other file formats to PDF files. Most everyone has Adobe Acrobat on their computer and it will make it a lot easier on you since you won't have to worry about formatting the output in some special way.

jonnywhopper ....Yes we have a Bandit 1/12 th scale 2004 Monte Carlo....Shipped a load of the to MSA distributors which is now owned by Barry And Joe Hill of Hyperdrive ...They should have them in stock .....I dont have one painted or i would post a Pic ...will tryto get a pic of one this weekend at Fasttrack ...And get it posted ....Jeff Humpty Helms .....Bandit RC

Thanks Hank i will do that...

And like Helms said we do make a Monte Carlo 1/12th right now and i was informed last night that development of a ST Ford 1/12th is under way. Look for it around the end of December first of January to make it's apperance..... as well as few more suprises that Rick is working on.....

Sorry for not being on here as much as usual guys i have been fighting the flu for the last two weeks... and the meds keep me knocked out......

Billy @ Bandit

Billy leave the meds alone. Get you a good stiff drink of liquor.ha ha ha ha

Humpty- Can you email me the phone number? I have been trying to reach MSA for a couple of days but the recording says that the number is no longer in service.
Thanks!

gezer2u@hotmail.com

Gezer2u, not sure if the new number is availible yet sice Barry just took over but Humpty would be the one to have it......

Billy

Ok... try this version of the product list... with a little help from Hank we now have a version that should help... thanks Hank....



Billy @ Bandit

Thanks Billy.

Billy,ran the ST Tauras @ C&W today,first time the track been ran on since the floods in Sept., car was a 10th quicker than a proto Monte! Good job!

Thanks Danny.. Rick realy out did himself with that body... he said he always wanted to make a ford in thet HD/ST version said he had a few ideas to help turn and not create to much drag.... from what we are hearing it realy seems to get the job done... can't wait to see the 1/12th version he is workig on now....

Billy @ Bnadit

This just in.... we just recieved the prototype of an "wide" body Ford.... why? It was developed for two reasons....

1. We have been asked by a couple about them for road racing wide pan cars.

2. Leanord Wood, of the famed Wood Brothers needed one for his "Wood Racing Gas car". Several racers have them and many inside the Nascar garages have them. If you haven't ever seen one they are a work of wonder.... Fully independent front suspension and a rear end suspension that works very simular to the Cup cars, panhard bar and all.

we will have the part numbers availible soon for these bodies.

Billy @ Bandit

Hey Billy sweet bodies. I have a question for all you bandit body owners.
Which body would work best on a short flat carpet track. I run on a couple but the go from 84 ft to about 130 ft. Any suggestions would help. I do have a MC right now but I bought a new car and need to which one.
Thanks,
Fireball929

PS this is for stock 4 cell racing

I was also wondering where I should mount the body on a ksg with the front wheels all the way back with the graphite bumper on.
Thanks,
Fireball929

Hey Fireball, sorry i didn'tget to you yesterday, i've been laid up with the flu.as far as which body for flat track... take your pick either the Hd monte or the St Ford... both work well and when you mount i would start with them a bit to what i call neutral.... Or . where the flared front fenders end and begin to flatten out for the sides place the front ofthe front tires at or just tick behind where the flat area starts..... should work great there if you need a bit more turning then slide it forward just a bit. andi mean around and 1/8th inch more forward..... a small amount is a mile...

Hope this helps...

Billy

I would like to wish all the Bandit guys a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May you TQ and set new track records with Bandit Products.
Merry Christmas guys

Kevin Andrews, Bandit R/C Products, John's BSR Racing Tires, Finishline, PRS, KC Racing

I ran the ST Ford this past week end, and it is awesome!!! car felt real fast on the strights and was planted in the corners, I did notice some spider cracking from the mount screws? an one else notice this?? Differet lexan maybe??
NICK

The new ST Ford worked great this weekend. Qualified 3rd on a track that I never ran on saturaday and then on Sunday qualifying 2nd and beat the old record. This body looks great. Keep up the great work and Merry Xmas to all.
Later,
Fireball929
Promatch Racing
BSR tires

Thanks Fireball for the info.... we haven't heard of any problems with spider webing except from one indiviual who got a bit too close with the motor spray...... but we will keep an eye out...

Also Merry Christmas to everyone .... yes i know its a bit late but when you spend a week and a half in the bed or doctors office..... you have a tendancy to get behind.....
And if you have sent an e-mail in and there was no response we are taking care of it now......


Billy @ Bandit

Glad your back on your feet, or behind the computer anyway.

Kevin

YEah it sucks big time Kev.... luckly i'm about ovwer it.. but my Grandmother and mom have been ot the doctor more than i can remember.... My grandmother never want to go to the doc... but she has almost begged to go the last couple weeks....

But maybe now i can get to the track some.....


Bily

The Bandit body showed it's color tonight. Qualifying 2nd and 5th. These are some sweet rides you're making. Keep it up.
Billy can you send me your email so I can send some pics.
Later
Fireball929
Promatch Racing
BSR Racing Tires

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