[stephoon]

Havnt touched it yet mate but will update as soon as i can and will take pics too.

 

[stephoon]

This is what cost me the race on Sunday, see if you can see.

 

[tiny]

You stephed the spring...... Wouldn't think 1.3 hp would do that???????????????????????

 

[stephoon]

Last thing that i was expecting to break. I really thought it was one of the bolts that loosened off.

 

[tiny]

Weird break?? New one thats for sure.... should have just kept it pinned....lol

 

[CorbinSRC]

Hi Steve, (Stephoon). Really great chatn with you on the phone tonight mate, glad to hear of your continued racing mate:thumb:

Signature RC look forward to getting your new shell when it arrives, for some more of the graphic attack stuff!! And we are proud to announce to everyone here that we will be sponsoring Stephoons paintwork for the 2011 season!

If any of you guys are looking to get some fresh lids done then head on over to our website, we also have a facebook page for your interest.

Me personally....Im looking forward to joining you guys for the 2011 season also. Time to expand ones horizons and mince it with the bigger dudes......that being of course ive been in 1/8 for soooooo long!! LOL

 

[stephoon]

Thanks for that Corbin and be looking forward to catching up.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Corbin and Ness from Signature RC for supporting me next year.

Here's his website guys, Check out that Honda NSX!:thumb:

http://www.signaturerc.com/home.htm

 

[xr8ute]

Stephen congratulations mate well done on securing support for next season, Corbin welcome mate I do believe I have met you at the track once but it would be excellent to have you join the crew .....:thumb::thumb:

 

[CorbinSRC]

Thanks XR8UTE dude...itll be great to catchup again...

 

[dawson]

hey mate i have a brand new MCD cheetah comp on its way to me
what have you found to be the best thing to stop the shock shafts from bending that i keep hearing about
there are so many mixed opinions i have read on the overseas forums

 

[BeatsMe]

There is no way to stop the bending / snapping, but ever since i installed a set of Jofer Alloy Spring Retainers (see pic below) i have found that i am not snapping the shafts, although i am still bending them, just not as bad.

 

[dawson]

thanks mate
how did your evo3 ball-joint mod work out did it make any difference ?

 

[spiralink]

hey mate i have a brand new MCD cheetah comp on its way to me
what have you found to be the best thing to stop the shock shafts from bending that i keep hearing about
there are so many mixed opinions i have read on the overseas forums

The only way to stop bending the shafts is to run baja shocks with phat dad shafts.

 

[BeatsMe]

Never actually got around to doing the ball-joint mod or the fuel tube mod as i have not really seen a need for these mod's after installing the alloy retainers.

But if i do one of these mod's i would give the fuel line mod a go 1st.

 

[dawson]

The only way to stop bending the shafts is to run baja shocks with phat dad shafts.

thanks john
i will have a look at the ones on my 5t and see what mods need to be made to make them fit to the mcd forks

 

[BeatsMe]

thanks john
i will have a look at the ones on my 5t and see what mods need to be made to make them fit to the mcd forks

I think he meant to replace the shocks completely, just don't see that they would fit too good with the stock towers and arms.

 

[dawson]

Never actually got around to doing the ball-joint mod or the fuel tube mod as i have not really seen a need for these mod's after installing the alloy retainers.

But if i do one of these mod's i would give the fuel line mod a go 1st.

ok cool i thought i saw on another forum that you moded your A arms to fit the bottom ball joints


i am also tossing up on whether i just make a set of proper hardened shafts form them
i suppose i just see how i go
i do love to crash alot a BLSO that is all

 

[dawson]

I think he meant to replace the shocks completely, just don't see that they would fit too good with the stock towers and arms.

yeah i imagined using the complete shock but you would have to use the fork in some way also to clear the drive shaft too right ?

sorry i am a noob when it comes to this stuff

 

[BeatsMe]

You did see a picture of mine on the MCD Forum, where i modified the front lower arm to include a evo3 ball-joint. The arm that i modified was just one of my damaged ones, and as yet i have not done it to the current ones i'm running now... although the current arms are now very worn so i should consider doing one of the two mod's, it's just that i am not intending on pulling the front apart just yet.

I really don't think that a HPI shock and a MCD fork will work, I don't think that the HPI shock as a threaded end for the fork ?? Not sure about that one. But also the HPI shock will be way to long and would not fit correctly on the stock MCD tower and arms.

 

[dawson]

thanks guys i will take the advice i have on board and see how i go