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Joe · 10-27-2004, 09:33 AM

Well I am not selling the SS. I am keeping it as it is a KILLER car. its as perfect as a RS43 SS can be for racing. I raced a good bit with it over the summer and I would still use it next year if it wasnt for the fact the rear end has too little configurations for it.

Springs I am running are the "med" HPI Proceed springs on the front (Orange) and the stiff ones on teh rear (Blue). yes these are the springs for the HPI 1/8th scale

I am running a tall gear set, I will need to look but I think 37/41 for the spurs and the gold 1st gear and purple 2nd for the pinion.

I am running the HPI racing clutch on the closest hole to the pad (latest engagement).

I dont think a Centax will fit on the RS43, but it would be nice to try.

The reason I am getting away from HPI is they ****ed me on 70$ worth of ball diff's... the ones they sell for the RS4 3 suck and when you need to rebuild them.... YOU NEED TO BUY A NEW DIFF! grr. But Its all good.

I got my Kyosho FW-05R built w/ hardened parts, clutch, pipe and header from a hgih end racer at the track for 140$ (hes got a 600$ investment in it but buys/sells cars almost monthly). It will be a solid platform for racing next summer.

Also I have a new R/C hobby I am into now. I have a RC12L3 1/12th scale pan car for racing onroad carpet. I am running 4Cell Stock brushed class. (this is my first time dealing with a brushed motor, or doing lots of soldering on a R/C... sort of a reality shock compared to nitro). These 1/12ths are land missles that are on rails. Very incredible lil machines. and CHEAP. I got into the hobby complete for under 300$. ( I buy everything used in R/C now... you get stuff that has all the weakspots already repaired, and generally is in solid shape for a fraction of the new price).

10-27-2004, 09:33 AM	#40
Joe The Pro/Life Support System Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,041	Well I am not selling the SS. I am keeping it as it is a KILLER car. its as perfect as a RS43 SS can be for racing. I raced a good bit with it over the summer and I would still use it next year if it wasnt for the fact the rear end has too little configurations for it. Springs I am running are the "med" HPI Proceed springs on the front (Orange) and the stiff ones on teh rear (Blue). yes these are the springs for the HPI 1/8th scale I am running a tall gear set, I will need to look but I think 37/41 for the spurs and the gold 1st gear and purple 2nd for the pinion. I am running the HPI racing clutch on the closest hole to the pad (latest engagement). I dont think a Centax will fit on the RS43, but it would be nice to try. The reason I am getting away from HPI is they **ed me on 70$ worth of ball diff's... the ones they sell for the RS4 3 suck and when you need to rebuild them.... YOU NEED TO BUY A NEW DIFF! grr. But Its all good. I got my Kyosho FW-05R built w/ hardened parts, clutch, pipe and header from a hgih end racer at the track for 140$ (hes got a 600$ investment in it but buys/sells cars almost monthly). It will be a solid platform for racing next summer. Also I have a new R/C hobby I am into now. I have a RC12L3 1/12th scale pan car for racing onroad carpet. I am running 4Cell Stock brushed class. (this is my first time dealing with a brushed motor, or doing lots of soldering on a R/C... sort of a reality shock compared to nitro). These 1/12ths are land missles that are on rails. Very incredible lil machines. and CHEAP. I got into the hobby complete for under 300$. ( I buy everything used in R/C now... you get stuff that has all the weakspots already repaired, and generally is in solid shape for a fraction of the new price). __________________ Joe** - I only take this hat off for one thing... ProCooling archive curator and dusty skeleton.