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highwaystar · 06-29-2011, 08:13 PM

I am pleased to say the FG was great during Power Jam.I had a servo bite the dust and take me out early, but still managed a 4th place finish. The only damage the car sustained was a broken shock end. At $2.85 for 2 of them I would say it was a good weekend at the track!

338lapua · 06-29-2011, 08:23 PM

I heard they were tuff ...how did you like the way it handled??

highwaystar · 06-29-2011, 09:20 PM

At first it was pushing, but moving the turnbuckles up on the steering knuckles did wonders. I had just gotten news of my mom being in ICU a few minutes before my main, so I was having a hard time on the track. I was cutting my corners to soon and just having trouble concentrating. But the car was there, it was the driver that was struggling. About the time I calmed down and started finding my groove, the servo went South. Had the servo held out I think I would have finished a lot better. But that is racing....

I do want to say the ds mill was a perfect match for that car. It accelerates like an electric buggy.

Now that Power Jam is behind us, I look forward to just bashing it a bit. It is a very fun car.

338lapua · 06-29-2011, 09:28 PM

Good to hear..some more time spent with it will get the handling the way you want it..4wd is great...

...hope your mom pulls thru..sorry to hear ..best wishes to you and family..

highwaystar · 06-29-2011, 09:37 PM

My mom is doing better. She burned herself trying to sneak a cigarette while wearing oxygen. I guess she didn't have the oxygen on her face but laying on her shoulder. It is bad, but it could have been much worse.

338lapua · 06-29-2011, 09:52 PM

wow ..I glade for you/her shes better...Icu = serious shuff...no joke and yes things can always get worse..I am glade they dont most off the time..

I am on the fence on my next/future 4wd ...it's been between mcdv4 and fgbaja....now hurrax ...they all hace there problems...lol dang toys

highwaystar · 06-29-2011, 10:01 PM

For someone on this side of the pond, I would say go for the MCD. lsrc has the parts you need to keep going. It can be difficult to get FG parts sometimes. That being said, I would take another FG in a second. The wife is going to be getting a monster truck soon. We may do the 4WD conversion on it.

338lapua · 06-29-2011, 10:04 PM

That was my thinking and I like the lay out ..but keep coming back too fg..lol

4wd is a must do upgrade ...

highwaystar · 06-29-2011, 10:31 PM

They are super pricey, but the FG Leopard 4 Comp is a beauty!

338lapua · 06-30-2011, 06:23 AM

Yeah they are $$ ...but thats 5th scale for you..nothing is cheap..heck that goes for any hobby though...lol

RJJ · 12-12-2011, 02:34 AM

highwaystar; At first it was pushing, but moving the turnbuckles up on the steering knuckles did wonders.

Hi Highwaystar can you show me exactly where you moved the turnbuckles up on the steering knuckles. Picture would be great thanks :)

Need to cure my understeer problem.

06-29-2011, 08:13 PM	#41
highwaystar Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: 8 miles from LSRC Posts: 801	I am pleased to say the FG was great during Power Jam.I had a servo bite the dust and take me out early, but still managed a 4th place finish. The only damage the car sustained was a broken shock end. At $2.85 for 2 of them I would say it was a good weekend at the track! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

06-29-2011, 08:23 PM	#42
338lapua Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hagerstown MD Posts: 772	I heard they were tuff ...how did you like the way it handled?? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

06-29-2011, 09:20 PM	#43
highwaystar Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: 8 miles from LSRC Posts: 801	At first it was pushing, but moving the turnbuckles up on the steering knuckles did wonders. I had just gotten news of my mom being in ICU a few minutes before my main, so I was having a hard time on the track. I was cutting my corners to soon and just having trouble concentrating. But the car was there, it was the driver that was struggling. About the time I calmed down and started finding my groove, the servo went South. Had the servo held out I think I would have finished a lot better. But that is racing.... I do want to say the ds mill was a perfect match for that car. It accelerates like an electric buggy. Now that Power Jam is behind us, I look forward to just bashing it a bit. It is a very fun car. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

06-29-2011, 09:28 PM	#44
338lapua Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hagerstown MD Posts: 772	Good to hear..some more time spent with it will get the handling the way you want it..4wd is great... ...hope your mom pulls thru..sorry to hear ..best wishes to you and family.. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

06-29-2011, 09:37 PM	#45
highwaystar Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: 8 miles from LSRC Posts: 801	My mom is doing better. She burned herself trying to sneak a cigarette while wearing oxygen. I guess she didn't have the oxygen on her face but laying on her shoulder. It is bad, but it could have been much worse. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook Last edited by highwaystar; 06-30-2011 at 09:06 AM.

06-29-2011, 09:52 PM	#46
338lapua Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hagerstown MD Posts: 772	wow ..I glade for you/her shes better...Icu = serious shuff...no joke and yes things can always get worse..I am glade they dont most off the time.. I am on the fence on my next/future 4wd ...it's been between mcdv4 and fgbaja....now hurrax ...they all hace there problems...lol dang toys Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

06-29-2011, 10:01 PM	#47
highwaystar Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: 8 miles from LSRC Posts: 801	For someone on this side of the pond, I would say go for the MCD. lsrc has the parts you need to keep going. It can be difficult to get FG parts sometimes. That being said, I would take another FG in a second. The wife is going to be getting a monster truck soon. We may do the 4WD conversion on it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

06-29-2011, 10:04 PM	#48
338lapua Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hagerstown MD Posts: 772	That was my thinking and I like the lay out ..but keep coming back too fg..lol 4wd is a must do upgrade ... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

06-29-2011, 10:31 PM	#49
highwaystar Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: 8 miles from LSRC Posts: 801	They are super pricey, but the FG Leopard 4 Comp is a beauty! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

06-30-2011, 06:23 AM	#50
338lapua Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hagerstown MD Posts: 772	Yeah they are $$ ...but thats 5th scale for you..nothing is cheap..heck that goes for any hobby though...lol Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

12-12-2011, 02:34 AM	#51
RJJ Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: UK Posts: 245	highwaystar; At first it was pushing, but moving the turnbuckles up on the steering knuckles did wonders. Hi Highwaystar can you show me exactly where you moved the turnbuckles up on the steering knuckles. Picture would be great thanks :) Need to cure my understeer problem. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook

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