Tweak
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I recently read a really good article and wish to post some of it here. You can find the entire thing online in Action Car magazine. I credit the entirty of this thread to a great man by the name of Richard Thomas.
1. Easy pit-stop and race fueling: Get a zip tie. Either fabricate a loop using fuel tubing or simply zip it around your fuel tank handle. Thread the longer end of the tie thru the body of your ride. Now, either place another hole using a reamer in the body (to accept the fuel nozzle or gun in some cases.) Now there is no need to remove the body to refuel during a race. Siomply grasp the zip tie and give it a good pull. Make sure you can see into the body of the vehicle so you don't spill or overflow, That can be dangerous.
2. For those of you out the in R/c land who like to use alternates for antenna tubing, here's a thought. Place a small ammount of fuel tubing on your antena TUBE, yes, a "tube on another tube" right where your body meets. this will snug up that extra slack and prevent cuts and cracks in the fuel tubing.
3.Homemade Drift Tires: Simply use black, primed PVC that's the same diamiter of your tires. Cut and glue it and Viola! Great drift tires. Heat em up for better performance.
4.Hang Em' high: If you store your ride on flat surfaces or in another similar way, you can actually damage your tires or even shocks. Hang you rig on a peg board insted. It helps ease preasure on the car and makes your workshop look more organized.
Hope this helps someone out in thier new found hobby. Remeber- Spare Parts are your best friend. Always keep em handy, the WILL come in usefull.
1. Easy pit-stop and race fueling: Get a zip tie. Either fabricate a loop using fuel tubing or simply zip it around your fuel tank handle. Thread the longer end of the tie thru the body of your ride. Now, either place another hole using a reamer in the body (to accept the fuel nozzle or gun in some cases.) Now there is no need to remove the body to refuel during a race. Siomply grasp the zip tie and give it a good pull. Make sure you can see into the body of the vehicle so you don't spill or overflow, That can be dangerous.
2. For those of you out the in R/c land who like to use alternates for antenna tubing, here's a thought. Place a small ammount of fuel tubing on your antena TUBE, yes, a "tube on another tube" right where your body meets. this will snug up that extra slack and prevent cuts and cracks in the fuel tubing.
3.Homemade Drift Tires: Simply use black, primed PVC that's the same diamiter of your tires. Cut and glue it and Viola! Great drift tires. Heat em up for better performance.
4.Hang Em' high: If you store your ride on flat surfaces or in another similar way, you can actually damage your tires or even shocks. Hang you rig on a peg board insted. It helps ease preasure on the car and makes your workshop look more organized.
Hope this helps someone out in thier new found hobby. Remeber- Spare Parts are your best friend. Always keep em handy, the WILL come in usefull.
