Couple Cudas tuned for the weekend

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Couple Cudas tuned for the weekend

Postby HomeRacingWorld » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:59 pm

Decided to tune up a couple cars that have been sitting.

Yellow & Black one had a bad gear and one wheel. Of the 8 or so Cudas, only one with an issue. Went with SCC 15x8, PGT 21125's. Had to sand the inside sidewall a little in order to clear, but all is well. Did a B-Nova on it too...just for kicks.

Other one is stock expect PG tires.

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Been awhile since these had some time. Look forward in running them at SEMO this weekend.
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Re: Couple Cudas tuned for the weekend

Postby ourwayband » Thu Feb 21, 2013 2:10 pm

Go get um' Harry!!

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Re: Couple Cudas tuned for the weekend

Postby JESIV » Thu Feb 21, 2013 2:11 pm

Stock motor or MT?? I recently used my amazon x-mas $$$ to pick up that yellow one ($32 shipped nib!) but it's all stock. That 04 car is on my short list and will give me a nice set of 4. I've not done anything to any of mine, aside from removing the magnet, I've been satisfied with their performance on Ninco track.
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Re: Couple Cudas tuned for the weekend

Postby HomeRacingWorld » Thu Feb 21, 2013 2:41 pm

Stock sir. The Bumble Bee car has the 42B and the Blue/white has that new RK 42. The new motor seems pretty good...but after an alky-dunk, the beefier brushes in the 42B make the difference, although it is very close.

Remember, I don't run in any official races...so just tuning for smoothness.

BTW..in case anyone is curious, you can really make these cars quiet down by using a little hot glue on the body. Put some on all the "post-melts" on the bottom of the interior and the bumpers. The bumble bee was a rattle trap that almost hurt your ears, then with the glue treatment it is really improved.
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Re: Couple Cudas tuned for the weekend

Postby FootScoot » Thu Feb 21, 2013 6:43 pm

I have 4 of those cars. The 42,48, 89, and the 04. The only one I have out of the box is 48 I believe, and it's all stock, even tires and it runs very well. The only thing I did to it was remove the magnet, and added some weight. Just a great car. :)
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Re: Couple Cudas tuned for the weekend

Postby HomeRacingWorld » Thu Feb 21, 2013 8:55 pm

You should not be sorry. In my eyes along with a lot of folks here, it is the best slot car SCX has ever made.
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Re: Couple Cudas tuned for the weekend

Postby Junior » Thu Feb 21, 2013 8:59 pm

Between the Yellow Cuda and the Yellow Scaley 70 Camaro, those have to be two of the ugliest 70's paint jobs and two of my favorites...
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Re: Couple Cudas tuned for the weekend

Postby choc-ice » Sat Feb 23, 2013 7:43 am

They look good, pretty wide too so they should be stable through the curves?
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Re: Couple Cudas tuned for the weekend

Postby raceeng18 » Sat Feb 23, 2013 1:06 pm

Has anyone ever tried using the Slot.it adapter and fitting a can type motor? I purchased one for one of my Cudas but have never given it a try. Curious about the B-Nova Harry and what guide you installed, let us know.

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