I would like to thank Bruce for all the help at the birds,Well get em next year.Thanks John H.

John H. Chad found your tire arbor.

WOW! nice runs by mike bean in 12th scale and dave P in 10th 19 turn! those guys proved that the orange tires can be fast on carpet! nice job fellas!

i also want to thank bruce for all of his help at the birds and for his sponsorship of the 2006 focar series! i talked to a ton of guys at the birds who all got alot of help from bruce during the week! bruce is one of the good guys in r/c.......thanks for all you do bruce...see you at the speedway race! william sell

Must say orange rims rock club race TQ and win in sportsman 19t qual 3rd and 10th in the A. i have tired just about every combo and final hit on

LF cream RF black
LR white RR cream. looks like those are the ticket for flat carpet

for asphalt

LF pink RF purple
LR pink RR pink

thanks again Bruce

Bruce ..thanks alot for your help at the birds ......I ordered the wrong tires for the carpet and you swaped them for me ...that was what i call great service..i know you did not have to do that .....thanks again ..I love the orange tires...they hook up well and are very durable....my pit partner was using jaco tires ...i think he broke 3 or 4 rims that week.........i kept telling him orange ...orange...orange

james seckinger

Hi John you can bring it to GF this week My Brother will be there.Thanks John H.

Just a quick note to give my thanks to all the racers who chose RC4LESS tires, bearings, diff balls and other products at the Snowbirds. John Hauenstein, Dave Pullifico & Mike Bean cashed in on some bounty money and many drivers in Stock & 19-turn classes were racing the orange. Good to see so many 1/12 drivers on RC4LESS foams, both 19-turn and pro-mod had plenty of orange.

Most of the 1/10 scale guys (stock & 19-turn) were on White LR, Cream RR, Cream LF & Black RF and the 1/10 mod drivers were on 3 pinks and a purple right front. The 1/12 scale (19-turn & Mod) drivers were on 3 pinks and a purple also.

We had plenty of nice comments on our dirt oval mounted foams. I had my EDM car setting on the pit table and it got a lot of hands on looking.

Thanks to Mike Boylan and his team for another awesome event. Nothing like it in the world.

Big thanks to Barry at Hyperdrive and the best 19-Turn motor-man in the business - G. Honey.

Can't wait till next year. Hope to see everyone at the Daytona Speedway Spectacular next month!

Bt

Bruce -- After reading the "new" setup/combo that seemed to be "the" setup at the Snowbirds, "You've got Mail" with an order for tires... Looks totally different than I've been running, but with the ROAR regionals next month in Kansas City, I need to try it... It's softer on all 4 corners than I run now, but if the "balance" is right, it could be sweet!

The owner/operator of FastLane (the host track for the regionals) made the A-main at the 'Birds, so these guys are FAST, and competition will be TOUGH! The track has brand new (less than a month old) CRC Ozite for this race, so the track will be in perfect condition...

See you for the Speedway Spectacular Bruce, thanks again for the great tire!

Rich Boehmler

heck yes!!!!

I finally converted from 19 turn to mod and I'm loving it!!!! My first time racing it and I took 1st place with a kisbey 8x1.....
RC4LESS all the way!

John,

The 1/10 scale tires are approx 2.45 new and the 1/12 tires are approx 1.98 new...

Hope this helps....

Jim Glasgow

Need HELP!!!

I have the Team Cobra AC Tire Truer. I have a problem getting the wheel to spin true. When the tire is on without the tightening clamp the tire spins just fine. I put the clamp on and it causes the tire to wabble and I am getting uneven cuts. What do I do? Should I find something else to tighten the wheel on? I have two clamps, one that came with the truer, and one that came with the arbors and both cause the wheel to wabble. Thanks for the help.

Need HELP!!!

I have the Team Cobra AC Tire Truer. I have a problem getting the wheel to spin true. When the tire is on without the tightening clamp the tire spins just fine. I put the clamp on and it causes the tire to wabble and I am getting uneven cuts. What do I do? Should I find something else to tighten the wheel on? I have two clamps, one that came with the truer, and one that came with the arbors and both cause the wheel to wabble. Thanks for the help.

Skip,

It is possible that the center stud on your truer maybe slightly bent toward the end where the clamp threads on. A friend of mine had the same problem. If that stud is bent sometimes it will cause uneven pressure on the wheel when you go to clamp it on. That can cause the tire to wobble a little when you go to spool it up. If a bent stud is the problem you can probably get a replacement from a Screw or bolt store..... OR you can get something from Cobra direct.

The other possibility is that your arbor or Clamp might be slightly bent or out of round. Try taking calipers and take some measurements around were the rim seats on the arbor and some length measurements.... See if you notice any variances.

Hope this helps out,

Jim Glasgow
Everett, WA

Thanks Jim,
I will take a look.

WoW...

Sounds like you guys had a great time at the Birds!!! I am bummed that I couldn't get there this year. All of us up here that are part of the RC4less movement watched you guys have fun via internet broadcast... Congrats to you guys that scored on the RC4Less bounty!!!

Next year a few of us up here in Washington that missed out this year are planning to come out next year to see if we can help put more "Orange Ones" in the A main...

:thumbsup: For Now we will just have to settle with getting our A main wins and TQ's on our RC4Less tires at the local events and Club races :thumbsup:


Jim Glasgow
Everett, WA

Hey Bruce, I heard that you guys have 1/8" on-center front axle kits back in stock. What's the story, I can't seem to find them on your web site.

Tom

Tom.just go to the www.rc4less.com (http://www.rc4less.com/) web page,look on the home page for "ultimate front end kit" click that,then scroll down about half way.

Skip you are having the same problem that I had. Nothing is bent, the screw that hold the arbors is too long or something. Mostly the problem is with the rear wheels, seems the RC4Less and TRC wheels are thinner. When retaining arbor is tighten it doesn't snug all the way like it should. The tire seems snug but the minute you turn it on the wheel starts to wobble. Bruce suggested putting a washer in between the wheel and retainer, someone else suggested cutting off a short piece of the thread rod that holds the retaining hub.

Tom I just revised the web page and they should be visible. Just click the "Ultimate Front End" link like Danny said. Right now I have the axles and aluminum lock nuts. I have the brass shims being made and will have the full kit in about 2 weeks and will include on-center steering blocks with them and set screws.
These axles are top notch. The axle shaft is 0.050 longer for detailed tuning of your front end width. Plus the axle diameter is slightly oversized (0.005") so your 1/8" bearings fit super snug to remove any slop. The axles are heat treated and super hard (but not so hard as to be brittle) the rear is drilled and tapped for 4/40 set screws so you can lock them down to your king pin if you wish. You guys know me by now and it it isn't first class I won't release it.


http://stores.safeshopper.com/10/00/02/55/07/images/bw18v856.jpg

Just posted them yesterday and 30 pair are out the the door already! Thanks to all who have ordered.

Next up will be our long king pin set then the return of our Ultimate Front End Kit when the springs get finalized. Plenty of stuff coming from RC4LESS in the next few months.

Thanks

Bruce

Dem are som nice lookin axels dere, :eek: Okay, enough of the Cajun talk. Bruce, Whats the latest on the dirt wheels?

Since FOCAR has changed the touring oval rules this year to allow foams I'd expect to see some orange rims on top in this class too this year.

Huh? Running wheels designed for a dirt oval car on chassis that was designed for onroad racing in a Stock car bodied asphalt oval class? :thumbsup:

Need HELP!!!

I have the Team Cobra AC Tire Truer. I have a problem getting the wheel to spin true. When the tire is on without the tightening clamp the tire spins just fine. I put the clamp on and it causes the tire to wabble and I am getting uneven cuts. What do I do? Should I find something else to tighten the wheel on? I have two clamps, one that came with the truer, and one that came with the arbors and both cause the wheel to wabble. Thanks for the help.

You may also want top check the arbor somehow. I got a 1/12th scale arbor set and the part where the front wheel sits on the arbor wasn't true to the arbor centerline. Fortunately 1/12th and 1/10th fronts are the same bearing size and I just used my 1/10th arbor. It is possible to have a bad arbor.

And let me clarify that I am talking about COBRA brand arbors, since that is what the original poster asked about (even though this is an RC4Less thread).

Just wanted to say how awesome its been running RC4Less tires this year. At the begining of the year, Jim Glasgow and I were the only ones running the tire, but they were so awesome on the track that a whole lot of people have changed they're rim color to orange at our track. Also, they have started running them at Rain City, one of our other tracks nearby that has just got oval going. The tires are getting more and more popular in 1/12th scale and in Open Wheel Jalopy also. The quality of these tires is awesome. I raced 6 cell mod pan half the year with 9 turn motor and never chunked or split a rim. We're building a new dirt track this year, which should be one of the nicest tracks in the NW when we're done. I'm sure the New RC4Less dirt oval tires will work great there also. I look forward to trying them. Just gotta find myself a sprint car first!!! Or maybe borrow one!! Check out our club at.......

http://www.NORARCOVAL.com (http://www.norarcoval.com/)


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Thanks again for all your help this year Bruce!!!!:thumbsup:

Lester
www.LesODell.com (http://www.lesodell.com/)
Sponsored By..
RC4Less
Putnam Propulsion
Fusion Batteries
Web Designer of..
www.NORARCOVAL.com (http://www.norarcoval.com/)

Whats the writing say on the tires, those are cool looking????????/

Its kind of a superstition for me, ever since I started racing oval in 1990 I have used autographics goodyear lettering on my tires. Basically you cut it out and have to stick it to an exacto knife and put a dab of super glue on it to get it to stick. I like the way the car looks with lettering, kind of like a real cup car.

Lester
www.LesODell.com (http://www.lesodell.com/)
Sponsored By..
RC4Less
Putnam Propulsion
Fusion Batteries
Web Designer of..
www.NORARCOVAL.com (http://www.norarcoval.com/)

http://mysite.verizon.net/res6unm8/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/lettering.jpg
Sold this car last year, wish I still had it, The New RC4Less dirt oval tires would look sweet on it.

Les thanks for the good words and your quite welcome for our small part in the puzzle. That sprinter looks pretty good. Too bad you let it go. Hopefully we'll have our dirt oval foams ready to release mid next month. The donuts are on the site and have been very well received.

Also another new product we have are parts cases. Many guys remember when these used to be available from Bolink and they were perfect for holding all your small parts, brushes, screws, nuts, brushes, etc. We have them in stock in two different versions. Check them out on the web site or email me for further details.



Thanks

Bruce

Hey, Those parts containers look pretty cool, I'll have to check those out, I'm pretty good at missplacing and losing extra parts.


Lester

P.s. Another local hobbyshop running RC4Less now, rain city in lynnwood, Raced there about 3 weeks ago and had fun. They are just getting they're oval up and running.

Well guys,i gave the new RC4Less 1/8 stub axles a workout this weekend,and they are awesome!! Several board meetings with the right front rendered them still straight and true,and a dead-center hit on the LF showed no damage at all! Great bearing fit,and the price can't be beat! And how about those parts boxes? If you were never lucky enough to get one earlier,these are the ticket.

Just wanted to thank Bruce agian for the awesome tires. This past weekend at the Daytona Speedway spectacular 9 of 10 cars in both 1/12th 19t and 1/10th 19t ran orange. and in stock it was I think 7 of 10. and Orange took down the win in all 3 classes.

Right you are Dave. Congratulations to Mike Boylan for the TQ & Win in both 1/12 19-Mod and 1/10 19-Mod, Stephen Pedano bested his brother Tom (TQ) for the 1/10 Stock win and sources tell me that Ernie Bucci took the win in the Brushless A-Main. Out of the 40 cars in those 4 A-Mains 35 chose RC4LESS foam.

I think we did pretty good in the other classes Nitro, NASTRUCK & Novice but didn't get a count. But no matter what the tire congratulations to all the winners.

After talking to Mike Bean today it looks like the new race area was well received by everyone. Asphalt was much tighter and traction was way up and wear way down. Pitting in the pit stalls seemed like a great change. You didn't even need a generator or trailer or EAZY-UP. Good going Mike. I will be there next year for sure.

Hey almost forgot. Eric Salvas attended from CANADA!!!! He got a 3rd in 19-Mod. Now that is bringing them in from all over! Congrats Eric.

there will be a day when the entire A main is on orange rims! viva la orange! woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Hey almost forgot. Steve "TQ Cells" Salvas attended from CANADA!!!! He got a 3rd in 19-Mod. Now that is bringing them in from all over! Congrats Steve.


Yah that was pretty cool. Actually it was Eric Salvas that came down. I tried hard to get him to run the orange rims, but he has sponsor comittments so he ran BSR. but he did run my blue car. he make a few set up changes and drove it to the front.

Yah that was pretty cool. Actually it was Eric Salvas that came down. I tried hard to get him to run the orange rims, but he has sponsor comittments so he ran BSR. but he did run my blue car. he made a few set up changes and drove it to the front.

Steve, Eric, Eric, Steve....... I can't speak French anyway and Todd Putnam isn't here to translate for me, but either one is a welcome addition to any event. No problem on the tires for sure. Good job on the loaner car!

Bt

There was so much Orange running on the track the groove turned the same color.

hey bruce...i wish you were there ...we had a great time...just to let you know you have a great product(orange rim)...ran those for a couple of packs...but hopefully you'll understand i'm a deep loyal to my sponsors...so switched to those i normally run...it would have been the same reverse way..if i was sponsered by you my friend...one thing for sure...there is more than oranges juice that is produced down south...man i'm still seeing orange dot after spending two days there...see ya

Eric



Steve, Eric, Eric, Steve....... I can't speak French anyway and Todd Putnam isn't here to translate for me, but either one is a welcome addition to any event. No problem on the tires for sure. Good job on the loaner car!

Bt

Florida is home to Tropicana Orange Juice and in fact our little track here at home is 1 mile from their main plant!

RC4Less tires drove me to TQ and a second place finish in Novice. Thanks for the awesome tires.

Scott

Bruce came in second in Nastruck and 3rd in the B-main in brushless on your tires and only used 8 tires the whole weekend at Daytona.

Bruce...... Ran your tires for the first time in Daytona. 7th in the a-main 4-cell stock.

BL had driver problemshttp://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/images/icons/icon9.gif
Only have orange rims in the pit trailer now. Thanks for a great product.

Hey bruce!!! 4 a high traction (asphalt) trk what compound should i be useing. the reason i am asking is be cause lot of the guys are useing the bsr(pink on the front and purple on the rear). can u help me out. :confused:

thanks
rock :thumbsup:

Hey bruce!!! 4 a high traction (asphalt) trk what compound should i be useing. the reason i am asking is be cause lot of the guys are useing the bsr(pink on the front and purple on the rear). can u help me out. :confused:

thanks
rock :thumbsup:

Rock, I think you have that backwards. That almost certainly would be a illhandling car. Almost everywhere, Three pinks and a purple are what's run. I personally use most times a Magenta LF, Purple RF, and Pink rears. I will run either a Magenta RR sometimes and even on the LR in stock class at really high bite tracks like Stricklands park.

Just to have all the bases covered you should just order up 5 pairs of all the compounds Bruce offers. Not only will you not need tires for a while but instantly you'll be Bruce's new best friend.:eek:

Rock, Dave is correct. Most start out with 3 pinks and a purple-RF. Also I would think about having a Magenta (40) for the LF and RR as tuning options if the bite is real high.

Scott, Rowdy & Wade, thanks for giving us a shot. Glad your results came out good. That Daytona race is a tough nut to crack for sure. Lots of great drivers always!

Hey bruce and mr butts thanks 4 the info man that helps a lot. last (Q) now i seen what compound u all was useing at the birds right! but that combo does not work on our trk. the carpet is different so what would be a good starting point there? :confused:

Thank
rock :cool:

Hey bruce and mr butts thanks 4 the info man that helps a lot. last (Q) now i seen what compound u all was useing at the birds right! but that combo does not work on our trk. the carpet is different so what would be a good starting point there? :confused:

Thank
rock :cool:

Try the standard three pinks and a purple even on carpet. If the car is still loose just put more weight on the left rear by tightening the right hand shock collar until the car drives the way you want it to.

Rock at the birds the best 1/10 stock combination was White LR, Cream RR, Cream LF & Black RF. Also lots of guys were running this combo on 19-Turn.

Thanks

Bt

Rock, Dave is correct. Most start out with 3 pinks and a purple-RF. Also I would think about having a Magenta (40) for the LF and RR as tuning options if the bite is real high.

Scott, Rowdy & Wade, thanks for giving us a shot. Glad your results came out good. That Daytona race is a tough nut to crack for sure. Lots of great drivers always!

We did race at the normal location this year, we where over in front of the garages and the asphalt was better.

[QUOTE=RC4less]Rock at the birds the best 1/10 stock combination was White LR, Cream RR, Cream LF & Black RF. Also lots of guys were running this combo on 19-Turn.

I've used this combination in 19 turn and it was awesome.

Now I have a question, I'm trying to find a combination to work on a banked carpet track. In the past I ran TRC rubber, LF black, RF dbl blue, LR white, RR black. Any ideas where I should go with RC4less rubber. I spent the best part of this last weekend trying multiple combinations, I've has some pretty good runs but can't get it to repeat from run to run. Thanks in advance, Bill B

Hey Rock I run 3 pinks and a purple rf down there. u have to run the car tight because the VHT makes the car want to turn really really hard. i have even run 2 purples on the front to try to get rid of some sterring there.

Donnie

[QUOTE=RC4less]Rock at the birds the best 1/10 stock combination was White LR, Cream RR, Cream LF & Black RF. Also lots of guys were running this combo on 19-Turn.

I've used this combination in 19 turn and it was awesome.

Now I have a question, I'm trying to find a combination to work on a banked carpet track. In the past I ran TRC rubber, LF black, RF dbl blue, LR white, RR black. Any ideas where I should go with RC4less rubber. I spent the best part of this last weekend trying multiple combinations, I've has some pretty good runs but can't get it to repeat from run to run. Thanks in advance, Bill B


Hey BB I would try

LF Grey RF hard black
LR white RR gray

have you tryed the set up Triple H used?

Hey guys all i can say is thank u very much guys!!! just trying a couple of things. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

I know he ran LR cream, RR tan, but I can't remember the fronts. I'll try your choice this weekend, thanks