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[lenny broke]

Howdy All
I've started this thread so you can post pics and tech details of your trusty rally steeds here.
Go ya hardest

[356speedster]

Still testing motors...



I'm leaning towards "slow and steady" for this car, so it's basically a "box stock" Fly 911 SC Rally with a SCX motor in the optional green pod with fine tuned suspension As for tires I'm using Paul Gage urethanes.

I'll probably use either the "Jagermeister" or the "Shell" 911 body. Hope to have it in the mail by the end of the week.

Edited by 356speedster, 07 October 2009 - 01:50 AM.

[Ontheflipside]

Can't see an NC-1 on your bench

[Obsidith]

Here is mine at this stage




its running a Scx RX 81 motor with some motor tuning, Scx Alloy wheels with BMR tyres and Scx Pro gears.

I really think im going to have to much power but im just learning this rally stuff

Edited by Obsidith, 07 October 2009 - 09:50 PM.

[Davnic74]

Here's my entry, its a Fly Porsche 911 NC-1,Ninco pro wire and braid, MJK Tyre's, upgraded and finely tuned suspension , a little weight and geared to perfection.. .

Its so easy to drive this thing i had it at Sax0607 track on Sunday and it could run flatout down the straight and around the bank

Edited by Davnic74, 07 October 2009 - 04:35 PM.

[smallnails]

ha...............Thats almost identical to mine except mine is built out of a white body kit and is red, same wheels tyres but am running a black nc2!

[Davnic74]

smallnails, on Oct 7 2009, 04:50 PM, said:

ha...............Thats almost identical to mine except mine is built out of a white body kit and is red, same wheels tyres but am running a black nc2!

i think they are going to popular this year there a bloody good car...but mines better

[blue95]

I have a few choices.

[smallnails]

Avant Slot are doing the Rs200 next year!

Now thats going to be a popular car round the traps!

[356speedster]

This is getting interesting.....

Blue95, go for the Mini

Davenic74 said:

NC-1,Ninco pro wire and braid, MJK Tyre's, upgraded and finely tuned suspension biggrin.gif , a little weight and geared to perfection.. laugh.gif .

Let me guess..... 83-85 grams heavy and a 2.7 gear ratio

For the sake of comparison it should give you a top speed just above 17 Feet per second, and about 100 g*cm torque on the rear wheels at cornering speed.

Ontheflipside said:

Can't see an NC-1 on your bench

Nope, I'm too lazy to glue in a motor So I'm sticking to "bolt on" parts only this time, and luckily I had the green pod that is made for SCX motors. I'm leaning toward a RX-4 or RX-41 which is pretty close to NC-1 power level. The RX motors are about 5 grams lighter than the Fly Long cans and have good torque and brakes.

Need to test a few more gear ratios, but with a 2.8 ratio it gives me about the same top speed as the NC-1 example above, but about 25% more torque at the wheels. So a bit more torque and brakes, but still very very easy to drive.

In comparison the stock Fly Rally-1 motor with stock 10/26 gears generate about 2.3 times more torque at the wheels than the NC-1 example, and is in my opinion too powerful to be comfortable on the tight tracks. The NC-2 is even worse, but still a few NC-2 cars made some very good results last year, so.....

BTW: what do you guys prefer on those bumpy tracks: Ninco PRO spring suspended guide or Slot.it big wood guide?

[Ontheflipside]

356speedster, on Oct 7 2009, 09:40 PM, said:

BTW: what do you guys prefer on those bumpy tracks: Ninco PRO spring suspended guide or Slot.it big wood guide?

IMO - Ninco spring suspended guide

In general the tracks are not bumpy - more undulated

[silver rocket]

Hey is there anywhere is Aus where you can still get that pro braid?

I can't find it in perth for love or money......

[Davnic74]

silver rocket, on Oct 8 2009, 12:57 AM, said:

Hey is there anywhere is Aus where you can still get that pro braid?

I can't find it in perth for love or money......

Here ya go.
Pro Braid

Edited by Davnic74, 08 October 2009 - 06:24 AM.

[Ontheflipside]

silver rocket, on Oct 8 2009, 01:57 AM, said:

Hey is there anywhere is Aus where you can still get that pro braid?

I can't find it in perth for love or money......

Have you tried Stanbridges Hobby Shop at Mt Lawley. I picked up (maybe their last) NC-1 motor there on Monday and thought there was some pro braid hanging next to it.

BTW they have a great range of cars there now (most brands) compared to what they had when I was there a couple of months ago

[Antony]

Here is my entry for this year. I love the Healey and had one sitting here so it was actually the only choice once it was on the eligible list, possibly not the best performer out there but, hey, it looks good. This car has, gasp, a black NC2, BWA wheels and inserts, ortmann tyres and slot it gears although I am still fiddling with the gearing. The Ninco heavyweight driving team are currently doing the testing but we do have a couple of slimmer guys on standby and they may be called in to help tame the rather tippy nature of the Healey even with (lots of) added ballast. In the end it will come down to a trade off on looks versus performance as I do think the original period combo just suit this car much better than those modern Nomex lightweights.

[lenny broke]

Antony, on Oct 8 2009, 10:08 AM, said:

Here is my entry for this year. I love the Healey and had one sitting here so it was actually the only choice once it was on the eligible list, possibly not the best performer out there but, hey, it looks good. This car has, gasp, a black NC2, BWA wheels and inserts, ortmann tyres and slot it gears although I am still fiddling with the gearing. The Ninco heavyweight driving team are currently doing the testing but we do have a couple of slimmer guys on standby and they may be called in to help tame the rather tippy nature of the Healey even with (lots of) added ballast. In the end it will come down to a trade off on looks versus performance as I do think the original period combo just suit this car much better than those modern Nomex lightweights.

Hi Antony
Love your choice of car. a bit of variety is always good.
I'm not sure if it's the camera angle or if the car isn't finished yet but it appears that the the wheels especially the rears are sticking out past the wheel arches somewhat.They'll have to be neatly tucked in before you send it off.
cheers Alan

[Antony]

lenny broke, on Oct 8 2009, 10:54 AM, said:

I'm not sure if it's the camera angle or if the car isn't finished yet but it appears that the the wheels especially the rears are sticking out past the wheel arches somewhat.They'll have to be neatly tucked in before you send it off.
cheers Alan

Thanks Alan. The body actually isn't screwed on in that picture above so it is sitting oddly. Body is screwed on below I am adjusting with spacers to ensure the wheels will sit under the arches albeit only just.....

[lenny broke]

Thats Great Antony, on second look I can see the body is a but skew whiff.
Love the big Healeys.
Alan

[munter]

This is my second effort.
This car has had a new rear drive train and some weight.
I'm hoping this one passes the ground clearance rule.

The tires are SRS eurathane and seem to work OK on my treated track.
The standard rear rims were very proud of the guard so I am happy the car goes OK with new rims/tires under the guard.
The lights are a pain and work mostly at the front.

regards

[smallnails]

Heres next years entry!

Shame it wont make it out for this years!!