ARC A11 with Steel Chassis - WIP #3

Completed drive train

Bandai 1/35 Brutishdog

This should be my next kit to build

A10 23’ minor fix and back to setup board

After weekend practice, found that one of the ball end on rear anti-roll bar “pop in”

Moved it back to the right place, back to setup station and get ready for next track day

ARC A11 with Steel Chassis - WIP #2

Installed servo, completed core drive train and steering rack

ARC A10 23’ 17.5 Blinky setup

New layout for EP today, setup the A10 23’ and run a few packs with used Sweep D36 MX (medium hard insert)

Overall, I think 3 degree rear toe in match with my driving better than 2 or 2.5

I can push a bit more as usual 

ARC A11 with Steel Chassis - WIP #1

With the build quality I have admired on the A10 23’, decided to build the A11 with steel chassis and mod class !

Build quality maintained and improved design element eg on the anti roll bar mounting location and standardised hardware for shock mount on lower a-arms.

Tamiya 421X

Long time without a new Tamiya kit !

Too bad it is still coming with “outdated” foam bumper … the weight with TRF printed to be placed under Lipo is eye-catching !

Capricorn Quantum 1/8 GT

Finally I can witness a “modern” 1/8 on road kit with carbon fibre arm 

New body shell ready for Axon TC10/3 - Zoo Racing Wolverine

 

How to run faster with 17.5T blinky mode - tips #1

I have setup the ARC A10 23’ for 17.5T blinky mode. Since local track re open in end June I have been trying to dial in the car to run on the new flat surface.

I used a HobbyWing JustStock 17.5T 4pole motor, and gear at 3.23.

First pack I can run relatively consistently in range of 20.x sec per lap, for 8 mins. 

While a local racer said that same 17.5T motor he can make 19.x sec lap !

A quick suggestion from him after looking at my car, cut away the material from the front and side bodyshell to reduce drag.

I tested it as told. 

Here is what I have done and also sit the front bodyshell lower by one hole on the body post. 

2nd and 3rd pack result :

Bingo !

The car is more willing to turn and best laptime improve by 0.6 sec

The chassis is a bit more “alive” and I cannot yield the same consistency. Laps are ranging from 19.x to 21.x sec. That said, the mod does improve the laptime but it also make the car more active. I will need to adjust other area to improve consistency.

Funbox 1/20 C44 F1 kit

A New company, never heard of, and it has just released a 1/12 and 1/20 of same F1 car

RC10 2WD to 4WD conversion kit

The idea was first born in 80s, RC10 was so successful on 2WD racing everywhere, and how about making it even brighter on other buggy class - 4WD

MIP has released its first conversion kit back in 80s, and 40 odd years later, another conversion kit has hit the market with more fine tuning technology and material

Yokomo MS 2.0

Nothing new, it is MS 2.0 released year and above ago … but this time, it comes with a steel chassis from Yokomo

Associated TC28

Team AE new product again - 4WD 1/28 TC

ARC A10 23’ setup

Harder spring in the rear is the way to go …

Mini-Z MR04 Evo2

 

Suchmacher ATOM CC

Recently ran this GT pan car again, with new set of Concept tyres.

Simple maintenance and good 6 mins run time per Lipo

Get ready for next track visit

Xray T4 2012 with an old body shell which is overdue to replace, and the Schumacher Atom CC

Axon TC10/3 build #5

Zoo Racing Wolverine Max bodyshell cut and fitted

 

Team C T4 - new tyres

Getting the old car ready for dirt track, new rear rims (from another Schumacher kit) and Sweep tyres