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pointcrossed
05-18-2006, 10:39 AM
When I saw this Truggy on the cover of RCCA I had to pick it up, but where to find it.

The Hobby shop I went to had 10 come in and sold all of them except one that was on hold so the shop person called the buyer, which I found out later was my racing buddy, who forfeitted it to me :)

I Picked it up last week, and I am contemplating building it before getting my pipe and electronics... But what the Heck :D

It came with a setup and I will break it in before I Return to SoCal. Dont plan on racing it here in Japan, the local track here almost destroyed my buggy due to rocks and gravel.

leapingbug
05-20-2006, 02:13 PM
Thats great they look like one hell of a truggy im thinking about getting one over the winter and slapping a RB C6bb in it.
I allways end up building my kits before i have the electronics and or exuast.That way i can put at least a 100 coats of look on it before racing it :p

plain_simple
05-22-2006, 02:04 PM
i guess that makes 3 of us then. I have it on my hands as we speak, should be ready to run this weekend, its an awesome truck. I'm anxious to see the differences between the MSR777 and the STR ;)

leapingbug
06-17-2006, 06:57 PM
How is that ST-r Running :D

pointcrossed
06-17-2006, 11:32 PM
The out out of box setup needed some minor tweaking so I did a cross reference with my SP2. I havent raced it yet, just broke in the motor. My issue is tires, they are expensive, and bluegrove eats up a gas tire quick. so I ended up buying some HPI Nubz to start they are cheap have the best insert I have seen. just have to see how they will hook up compared to proline tires.

plain_simple
06-19-2006, 11:48 AM
Mine is doing great. Didnt had any prob with the dogbones or pinions which is something that most people seems to be facing. The truggy is super sharp on handling and has great steering.

Hot tip: Swap the R/L rear hub carriers to get more 2mm in lenght. Works really nice with this set-up. I did the same thing with my SP2 and H8 and, again, with the truggy it proved to be right, specially for sweep turns :cool:

pointcrossed
06-19-2006, 11:54 AM
2 mm? whats the difference in the swap and an extra 1 degree in camber?

Do you have a setup sheet that does this swap?

I would need a setup sheet that has this swap who is doing it and what track condition in order to justify this change....

leapingbug
06-22-2006, 07:00 AM
What Setups are you guys running on the SP2

pointcrossed
06-22-2006, 12:18 PM
I run out of box tuning with 10K in the front diff stock in center 1k in the rear, 3.0 swaybar in the rear 60w oil in the rear white springs 10mm preload shocks, 40w in the front blue spring, 10mm off full droop in the rear, stock in front. k factory front/rear braces and fiorini bulkhead brace. Too much other stuff to list. This may not help it depends on the track its changing for me since I will not be racing in Japan for a while.

My ST-R is not set up due to not having a race setup, more focused on the buggy.

plain_simple
06-23-2006, 03:04 PM
2 mm? whats the difference in the swap and an extra 1 degree in camber?

Do you have a setup sheet that does this swap?

I would need a setup sheet that has this swap who is doing it and what track condition in order to justify this change....

2mm is what you increase in the lenght between front and rear whells with the swap. The swap was done by Cody King for the Hemet race and Kortz also uses that in all his buggys setups, H8 included. Its a very common trick that almost all the jammin drivers also use, Bradley included.
The idea is to give the truck and/or buggy a better handling on bumpy, rutted and big jumps tracks because the footprint changes to a longer one that helps on "sweeped" turns and makes it more predictable and stable too.

1 degree in front camber is what makes sure that your front cvd's dont pop-out off the diff when the shocks are fully compressed which has been one of the biggest probs on the STR so far. Lots of pinions/rings and cvd's have been damaged because of this You can also shimm the front cvd's between the inner bearing and the cvd to get the same results. I went for the extra camber because it suits my driving.
I hope it helps you.

leapingbug
06-24-2006, 02:22 AM
<img src="http://www.picturehosting.com/images/TWD/sp23.jpg" alt="image hosting by http://www.picturehosting.com/" />
<img src="http://www.picturehosting.com/images/TWD/sp22.jpg" alt="image hosting by http://www.picturehosting.com/" />
<img src="http://www.picturehosting.com/images/TWD/sp21.jpg" alt="image hosting by http://www.picturehosting.com/" />

:D :D
theres my baby let me knowhat you guys think
its an sp2 with
C5 bb JP2 pipe
fioroni shock towers
K factoy chassis braces
And custom made sp3 3rd wing brace (look closely)

leapingbug
06-24-2006, 02:24 AM
http://www.picturehosting.com/images/TWD/sp23.jpg
http://www.picturehosting.com/images/TWD/sp22.jpg
http://www.picturehosting.com/images/TWD/sp21.jpg

leapingbug
06-24-2006, 02:25 AM
there we go :p

plain_simple
06-24-2006, 09:41 PM
looks nice :)

leapingbug
06-24-2006, 11:52 PM
THANKS.Im still working with setups tho.I was runing the 2.5 rear plate but the rear end was a little to loose for my likeing. so i put the 3 rear plate and adjusted the camber to 2.5 degress with a proline plastic gauge which i dont really trust that much. Im waiting for my team magic setup station to arrive (backorder)

plain_simple
07-04-2006, 12:28 AM
yeah i got a Hudy one, pretty nice i should say, i'm very happy with it ;)

BitHed
07-07-2006, 03:29 AM
...Thanks to PlainSimple, BitHed is NOW taking orders for ST-R parts and accesssories :D

leapingbug
07-07-2006, 06:12 AM
...Thanks to PlainSimple, BitHed is NOW taking orders for ST-R parts and accesssories :D
Well then can you get the STR brake pads (composite) itll be a great upgrade over the rubber ones that come with the SP2 (How Much)
and could you get fioroni parts? :D

plain_simple
07-07-2006, 06:47 PM
Eheheheheh thanks for the preps buddy but its all due to your good will ;)

Leapingbug, i'm sure Bitty can get the brake pads, they are a real upgrade compared to the old ones. If he cant find any Fioroni parts i might be able to help on that dept

plain_simple
07-08-2006, 12:49 AM
btw lets see if you like my new colors scheme :D
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/plain_simple64/bodie1copy.jpg http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/plain_simple64/bodie1.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c59/plain_simple64/truggybodie2bucket.jpg

of course those are the truggy and sp2 bodies

BitHed
07-08-2006, 02:04 AM
...oops :o Cant get Fiorini as they are imports boutique parts and I end up paying probably MORE than European or North American users...

..RE: Brake pads if you can get me a part number I can tell you everything...As I am not a user of this platform I dont each and every parts like perhaps i should...But parts numbers are a good start :D

plain_simple
07-09-2006, 08:52 PM
Bitty...
Brake pads part number is IFW324
Fioroni should be hard to find in Japan since the company is a italian one. Thats why i said that i might be able to help ;)

BitHed
07-10-2006, 01:00 AM
...yup thats NG on the Fiorini parts and I will keep an eye out for those brake pads the next time I am restocking...

...Plain I will post up a picture of all the parts of your last order :D There is a HUGE load of stuff :D Makes me want a truck :rolleyes:

BiGRoB21
07-10-2006, 01:50 AM
here is my baby. with the body and i painted. next one will be the same scheme but im going to change some colors up a little

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/regulatorz21/xb8002.jpg

leapingbug
07-10-2006, 02:09 PM
they look nice (im thinking of making an orange and CF body next and some grey)
anyways a buddy of mine is looking to get a new buggy and he was thinking aout getting the Xray xb TQ how do you like them. I never driven one?

leapingbug
07-10-2006, 02:14 PM
Bitty...
Brake pads part number is IFW324
Fioroni should be hard to find in Japan since the company is a italian one. Thats why i said that i might be able to help ;)
can you get Fioroni parts rather cheap because during the winter im plaining to get the following from fioroni
Black steering plate
Blue stering brace plate thingy lol
blue servo brace
black rear toe plates
black H L front sus plates
and blue front and rear hubs
And maybe a K factory chassis (Bit can you get K factory)

plain_simple
07-10-2006, 11:09 PM
Bitty... Please do! :D maybe other guys from the forum might also need them ;)

Leapingbug:
I can get any part you might need from Fioroni, about the K Factory chassis i'll leave that to Bitty but i do have a Fioroni one available really cheap if you dont mind that its a lil scratchy liek all the chassis that have seen any track :)

BitHed
07-11-2006, 02:05 AM
...i will check out the K Factory chassis...Sounds doable...Brake pads I will get some in for y'all...3 sets to start with? I dont want to have stuff that no one wants...

...FYI i have given up the idea of a dedicated forum / blog / e-shop for BitHed.com (notice the name change :o ) and will be going straight to an e-bay store over the summer break...Its just so much easier and involves much less work...

...Anyway LMK what parts are needed by who...

...PlainSimple your payment has been recieved and you will be shipping today :D BIG package of stuff for you :D

leapingbug
07-11-2006, 02:43 AM
Bitty... Please do! :D maybe other guys from the forum might also need them ;)

Leapingbug:
I can get any part you might need from Fioroni, about the K Factory chassis i'll leave that to Bitty but i do have a Fioroni one available really cheap if you dont mind that its a lil scratchy liek all the chassis that have seen any track :)
Well in what condition is the fioroni chassis and how much are thinking you can get all the parts mentioned :D

plain_simple
07-11-2006, 06:05 PM
Leapingbug... the chassis is perfect. Goes with sideguards and steering posts. I raced it for 3 races an dthat was it. Its a lil scratched on the buttom but thats normal, you can even still see the Fioroni logo on the buttom so you see its not that scratched. After removing it i've placed it on a Hudy board to see of there was any bent or what so ever because (i dont like ot get a bad name, you know ;) ) and its perfect. I can send you pics if you send me your email to plain_simple64@yahoo.com

About the Fioroni parts i can get anything you need but i must advise you right away that Fioroni is expensive stuff so dont expect too much on the low prices side.

Bitty: It really is a lot easier to make a ebay store then a full webstore. I like the name... as long the bunny its there, its all good ;)
Glad my box is on the way :D
Like i told you, the parts i expect to broke the most are those i asked for and also arms, so thats all i'll need.. i hope anyways! :rolleyes:

BitHed
07-12-2006, 01:16 AM
...these are the prices I will be using for the following parts...Check your part number against the price..ALL these prices INCLUDE worldwide shipping...And for every bucks spent you get a pack of gum :D

IS005B x 2 @ 7 USD each = 14 USD Shipped...
IS006B x 2 @ 7 USD each = 14 USD Shipped...
IS007 x 2 @ 17 USD each = 34 USD Shipped...
IS008 x 2 @ 11 USD each = 22 USD Shipped...
IS052 x 2 @ 8 USD each = 16 USD Shipped...
IS053 x 2 @ 5 USD each = 10 USD Shipped...
IS054 x 2 @ 5 USD each = 10 USD Shipped...

plain_simple
07-12-2006, 08:05 AM
I think that photos of each one of those parts would make things a lot clear and attractive to every one Bitty but its a nice package and the prices are very interesting also ;)

BiGRoB21
07-13-2006, 04:35 PM
they look nice (im thinking of making an orange and CF body next and some grey)
anyways a buddy of mine is looking to get a new buggy and he was thinking aout getting the Xray xb TQ how do you like them. I never driven one?


i couldnt ask for more out of a car! it is very smooth, steers a ton, handels the rought stuff like a champ and it all arround easy to drive. not to mention super efficent drive train and execlent quality control on the buggy.

plain_simple
07-13-2006, 05:05 PM
Yah... X-ray sooner or later will have the same top of the tops technology that already have on the electric onroad world. Maybe when they get there i will quit Kyosho but until then i'll keep racing with them ;)

plain_simple
07-23-2006, 12:58 AM
Bitty.. the mailman knocked on my door with a package that had all the parts nicely attached to 2 packs of gum! :D
Thanks buddy :)

leapingbug
07-25-2006, 09:08 PM
Hey bitty
How much are you able to get the K factory chasiss and Cf Servo mount for the Sp2

BitHed
07-26-2006, 02:46 PM
...There is not alot of K Factory stuff here but i will check it anyway if i can :D Watch this space...

plain_simple
07-30-2006, 12:19 AM
At least its for sure easier for you to get Kfactory stuff then Fioroni ;)

plain_simple
08-11-2006, 06:33 PM
Bitty, i have an italian client interested in some STR parts.
Do you mind if i pass along your email to him?

BitHed
08-12-2006, 03:08 AM
...not a problem Plain :D Look forward to hearing from him...And I hope all your gear is working well and functioning properly ;)

plain_simple
08-12-2006, 07:45 PM
Great, you'll hear from him for sure, he's looking forward to get some parts he needs ;)
About your question... i gotta say that i scored the first win with Bitty parts today so all is going great and dialed so far :D

leapingbug
08-20-2006, 05:46 AM
Hey guys i have the fioroni center diff for my sp2 and i yet to put it in but what should i run the front and rear diffs while using it.Also whats the advantages to running one appose to standerd diffs?
Thanks

leapingbug
08-20-2006, 05:46 AM
O and wheres the cheapest place to get an ST-R

plain_simple
08-21-2006, 10:10 PM
Go to www.smfstore.com and send an email to Bruce. This is the webstore of SlapMaFro.
Tell him i sent you and he'll make you a hell of a deal for sure. ;)

plain_simple
08-21-2006, 10:19 PM
Hey guys i have the fioroni center diff for my sp2 and i yet to put it in but what should i run the front and rear diffs while using it.Also whats the advantages to running one appose to standerd diffs?
Thanks

I dont use fioroni/thorsen diffs but i have 5000wt on the front diff and 3000 on the rear one, i would start with this if i were you. The greatest benefit that i know about thorsen diffs is that they dont need any kind of maintenance but i'm not an expert on those.
Hope i helped some how

FHM101
09-03-2006, 04:18 PM
The basic difference between regular 8th buggy and truggy diffs and torsens is the way they transfer power. The regular diff sends it to the side with the least resistance while a torsen does the opposite. How a torsen center acts depends mostly on weight bias, whichever end of your car is carrying the most weight will be the end your torsen will favor. We ran torsens in both front and center in the berg buggies we converted to truggies and found they worked best when the track was really rough or slick. We also used torsens in the early GS SUT's to help with the trucks tendency to unload to the front at high RPM. On rough and slick tracks they really helped the short truggies do better.

leapingbug
09-07-2006, 04:47 PM
ya the track i run at is really rough and loose so you think itll hookup better useing the fioroni diff ( I installed it but have yet to try it out)

leapingbug
09-07-2006, 04:48 PM
Go to www.smfstore.com and send an email to Bruce. This is the webstore of SlapMaFro.
Tell him i sent you and he'll make you a hell of a deal for sure. ;)

I may not be getting a ST-R anymore (im getting a dodge charger SRT-8 full scale LOL :D ) So i dont know if the wife will let me :rolleyes:

plain_simple
09-08-2006, 12:04 AM
Getting a new full scale is a good reason to wait sometime lol
I got a new full scale last year so now i can spoil myself from time to time, now my babys have a new radio to control them, its called Nomadio! :D

H8er
09-13-2006, 12:45 AM
I may not be getting a ST-R anymore (im getting a dodge charger SRT-8 full scale LOL :D ) So i dont know if the wife will let me :rolleyes:

Lucky bastard. Please tell me it's black on black :cool: . So sexy, with 425 HP. Though if it were me, I'd wait for the Challenger :eek: .

leapingbug
09-24-2006, 05:49 AM
Ya but i have kids so the 4 doors and the interior room is more appropriate. And Its hellafast :D
I got it fully loaded with NAV 6 disc cd changer,blue tooth wireless (u connect) heated leather seats,dual climate control and a sunroof, I love this car and highly recomend it :D

P.S. I just got in the Team magic 1/8 setup station in (after being 3 months on back order :mad: ) It was worth the time tho the quality is simply amazing :eek: