Richard Quinn
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| posted on 14/2/08 at 12:20 PM |
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Potentially useful website...
I'm not sure whether this is the best place to post this or not (or whether I should be posting this at all really as I have had an involvement
in the website, but I'm sure you'll all tell me!)
Anyway, there may be some bits & pieces on here that may be of use to some of you, particularly those building from scratch. I get no financial
reward from these people but I've had quite a few bits & pieces from them and I've been happy with them.
Anyway, have a look when you get a few mins...
DRD Website
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DarrenW
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| posted on 14/2/08 at 12:27 PM |
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Dont see any reason why you cant post that. Just recommending a supplier that you have had good service from.
Drive boxes look interesting.
Steering wheel and boss is cheap.
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 14/2/08 at 12:42 PM |
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It was just with me having an involvement in the website and I know some people can be a little sensitive when it comes to these things.
With respect to the drive boxes - As they stand they won't be that much use in a road car as they they are effectively a solid diff. The new
version they are working on based around an LSD could be useful in a very compact BEC Midi!!
[Edited on 14/2/08 by Richard Quinn]
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 14/2/08 at 01:18 PM |
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oh no here comes the finger over the big red ban button!! 
only kidding, they look very cute buggys, I'm sooooo temped to get one for the beach 
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 14/2/08 at 01:27 PM |
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Cute buggies??? I'm sure he'd appreciate that! The one on the home page is his '08 car. It's got a cammed etc 'busa in
the back.
Class 10's now tend to be twin BECs with 2 R1's or similar mounted piggyback in the rear. 8 of these side by side from a gate start on a
1/4 mile dirt oval is quite entertaining (not cute!).
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madrallysport
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| posted on 14/2/08 at 01:45 PM |
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Has any one used these uprights on 7?
They list under chassis components on the above web site.
Just think of the weight of these over standard cortina stuff.
UNDERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
OVERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
HORSEPOWER is how fast you hit the wall.
TORQUE is how far you take the wall with you.
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nitram38
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| posted on 14/2/08 at 01:48 PM |
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Only one thing wrong with the drive box is that only having two cogs means it will run the wrong way.
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 14/2/08 at 02:11 PM |
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The cars definitely go forwards. The engine is mounted the other way round.
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nitram38
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| posted on 14/2/08 at 02:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Richard Quinn
The cars definitely go forwards. The engine is mounted the other way round.
Which is no good if you are building a middy as the engine will hang out of the back of the car
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 14/2/08 at 02:50 PM |
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Ok, point taken. I stand corrected.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 14/2/08 at 03:02 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by madrallysport
Has any one used these uprights on 7?
They list under chassis components on the above web site.
Just think of the weight of these over standard cortina stuff.
That upright looks not much different from the weight of the standard cortina one, maybe even heavier.
That buggy's so cute I want to give it a big hug
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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DarrenW
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| posted on 14/2/08 at 03:21 PM |
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That buggy's so cute I want to give it a big hug
You crack me up. It is cute though, i defo see what you mean. It looks like it would wag its tale and lick your face rather than growl and bite
your leg off.
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