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Corally SP12M
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Ummm..it would probably be faster if there was a motor and some batteries in it?????
Just kidding. I don't follow the 1/12 scale scene too much, but I do know that Corally is a reputable name in that class. Lots of experience and lots of wins.
Just kidding. I don't follow the 1/12 scale scene too much, but I do know that Corally is a reputable name in that class. Lots of experience and lots of wins.
I ran Corally stuff fore a long time, a long time ago. I had the aluminum chassis cars, the sp12 with seperate a arms on each side.
They are very nice pieces, and handle very well. The only downfall, at least then is 75-90% of the car is Corally only parts, most cars use alot of Associated parts in their construction like front ends and so on. They USED to use all metric hardware. I'm unsure if the still do but metric hardware is sometimes hard to come by at the racetrack. Their cars designs are neat, they were the first to put the bearings inside the steering block. Problem is, they still use Corally only wheels. You just can't go to the hobby shop and pick up a set of mounted foams, they don't fit.
They are very nice pieces, and handle very well. The only downfall, at least then is 75-90% of the car is Corally only parts, most cars use alot of Associated parts in their construction like front ends and so on. They USED to use all metric hardware. I'm unsure if the still do but metric hardware is sometimes hard to come by at the racetrack. Their cars designs are neat, they were the first to put the bearings inside the steering block. Problem is, they still use Corally only wheels. You just can't go to the hobby shop and pick up a set of mounted foams, they don't fit.
And, I'm not sure if they still do but the motor mounts in their 10th and 12th scale cars were made for long shanked pinion gears. They center the motor very well but it puts the arm shaft a long way away from the spur gear.
Corally makes them special for their cars and they are also metric pitch. The standard robinson or any other american companies cars pinions wont work with their spurs.
You can use an american spur gear on their diff design but the short american 64 pitch pinions are sitting way out on the motor shaft to reach the spur. I used to use them that way but it's not the best way to do it.
Yes, they're a bit pricey also. They are more of a specialty built car then say Associateds car. Every kit and Corally part is imported into the US last i knew also. Import taxes are on top of the base price.
If you're looking to go 12th scale racing, I personally would just buy an Associated 12L4 Factory team car.
Corally makes them special for their cars and they are also metric pitch. The standard robinson or any other american companies cars pinions wont work with their spurs.
You can use an american spur gear on their diff design but the short american 64 pitch pinions are sitting way out on the motor shaft to reach the spur. I used to use them that way but it's not the best way to do it.
RCDad said:
Yes, they're a bit pricey also. They are more of a specialty built car then say Associateds car. Every kit and Corally part is imported into the US last i knew also. Import taxes are on top of the base price.
If you're looking to go 12th scale racing, I personally would just buy an Associated 12L4 Factory team car.
Also, the CRC Carpet Knife seems to be a model that shows up in a lot of A-mains from what I read. You can hop over to www.teamcrc.com to check those out. Don't know a lot about how they're made, but I'm just giving props to a local shop....