RC Pro Series. I will be racing....Will You?

[Nitroaddict]

I have no idea, as RB doesn't rate their engines. If you can afford it, go with the C5 instead, it is noticeably faster. I just couldnt afford to drop that kind of cash twice. for 215.00 the S7 was a steal. Ask the following members what they think of the S7, as they were with me several days, and got to see it first hand.

MCVickj
NCNitro
Imbroken
Wilsoncat

 

[dgrobe2112]

What about your springs?? 2.1.. those are pretty tight springs.. you must me on open track huh?? i am not too good as far as spring rates and all that goes.. i run the 1.0 on my buggy.. you think the 2.1 would give me better bottom punch, or worse bottom punch? I am getting to a point where i need just that liittle bit you know..

 

[Nitroaddict]

ill have to double check, after posting, i think they are 1.2, not 2.1

the heaver the spring, the later the clutch engagement, the more punch on the bottom end.

 

[dgrobe2112]

Cool, i will have to try different things.. i just heard that everyone here is running the 1.0, so i got them.. havent really done much in that way as far as clutch goes.. do you use aluminum shoes?? do you trim your composites or anything like that..

 

[Nitroaddict]

i dont like aluminium shoes. the original springs i used (1.0mm), i drilled out the shoes. it isnt necessary with the heavier springs.

 

[jdavid2002]

Originally posted by Nitroaddict
i dont like aluminium shoes. the original springs i used (1.0mm), i drilled out the shoes. it isnt necessary with the heavier springs.

Nitro...what do you mean drilled out the shoes. I just went to a 3 shoe system with 1.0 springs. The 1.1's were acting weird. Maybe it was operator error though...

 

[dgrobe2112]

I'm using 1.0, and i dont drill mine.. please explain what you mean by drill the shoes..

 

[mcvickj]

I was the only one to see NA's buggy before and after he put the stiffer springs in. All I can say is WOW. There was such a difference. Then he went up one tooth on the clutchbell. His buggy was flying!!

 

[jdavid2002]

nitro...what tooth clutchbell are you using
grobe...what tooth are you using

 

[dgrobe2112]

I use a 13th clutchbell.. same as you..

 

[FlyinRazorback]

I plan on making 1-2 of the races, but don't know if I am going to race in the south or east division.

 

[dgrobe2112]

razor.. you pretty close to both?? We got one of our south races in Dallas..

 

[Team 17]

You floridians have all the fun! Good luck NA!

 

[FlyinRazorback]

Yeah, I'm kinda between both. Probably closer to the south region though.

 

[HumboldtBlazer]

I will race the one they hold in Antioch California. I cannot make the Florida race though.

Not quite boggycreeck but it will have to do!
http://www.deltarc.com/

 

[Nitroaddict]

Sorry guys - was away from the computer a bit. Originally, I was usuing 1.0 springs, and drilled out the clutch shoes to lighten them for later engagement. I was running a 13tooth bell. After i went to the stiff springs (1.2) i was able to run reguilar shoes, have a HUGE amount of extra acceleration, so much so, that I went up to a 14tooth bell and still have more bottom end than with the original setup, plus, my top end has increase considerably.

FRB - Sign up for the EAST division, then you and I will be racing each other!!!

 

[dgrobe2112]

Nitroaddict.. thanks for the info.. what size drill did you use to drill the holes.. how many holes did you put.. also.. we had a big race this past weekend.. and some of the rcpro guys were there.. i raced in the expert class in this race this weekend.. and got into the Bmain.. and couldnt bump into the A.. i may actually think about running in the sportsman class.. not sure though.. i want to run in the expert class.. but.. i dont think i will make it in the expert class.. cmainer or something.. or maybe a Bmainer.. i think racing in the pro class makes you better.. than in the sportsman class.. what you think?

 

[jdavid2002]

Grobe...You need to tell him why you were in the bmain! All the problems you were havin, I'm surprised you made it to the bmain. If you had a engine that was runnin good, I think you could have made it to the Amain...just my .02...:egad:

 

[dgrobe2112]

Well, thats the thing.. the good guys dont have those problems.. i guess i need to just splurge and get a good motor.. i really want to get a RB WS7 motor.. seeing those things in action this weekend.. dang.. can't beleive the power those make.. and as cool as they run

 

[Nitroaddict]

as for drilling the clutch shoes, i have no idea what size the bit was. it was the bit that came with my dremel. about twice the size of the hold already there for the flywheel post. I drilled one hole in each.

As for the pro series. I entered more to have fun, than to aid in going pro. So for me, I would rather have a chance at a podium finish every race in the Intermediate class than be stuck in the b main every time in Expert. That is just my opinion though. If your good enough, go for the expert class. Ill keep an eye on the points!

YUP - I have 3 RB Engines. All 3 run consistantly at about 215-225.