New forum

jimmy · #1 06-01-2007

I changed the BATLEY on road forum to a general on-road forum, and the Batley forums on here are now concentrated into a single forum for both classes.
I did already have a touring forum on here but ditched it because it wasn't popular - but I thought I would reintroduce it since I went racing tonight and had a good time.

jimmy

jimmy · #2 07-01-2007

Quick review of the HB Cyclone S:

130 quid for a car without UJ or CVD in the front ? Broke a c-hub after 3 laps, lost a spacer when the dogbone flew out, put it all back together and didnt realise the dogbone was floating too much - kept popping in/out and ruined my nights racing.
Handled nice but the XRay T2R looks a far better value car.

even my old Yokomo mr4tc custom had UJ's in the front, and that was only 99quid!

DCM · #3 07-01-2007

Jim, you should try the Tamiya TA05, ok, the tyres are no good for racing, nor the shell (unless you get the NSX), but I think they are £110 in the UK, and if it copes with my driving..... only broke one part in over 18months of use, but 19t, slicks and additive, plus a very fast sweeper will mangle most cars, I sheared a kingpin.

jimmy · #4 07-01-2007

I wasnt even going quick when the cyclone hub broke, but maybe it had a knock before which weakened it.. but the front drive shafts take the mick for 130 quid.
Not sure what the kit tyres were like as I bought some nosram things which seemed good.
will look at getting something else when I get chance / money

DCM · #5 07-01-2007

Jim, after a recent purchase, I may have most of the bits for a TA05 for you to have a bash at, if your interested?

BenG · #6 07-01-2007

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Originally Posted by jimmy

I wasnt even going quick when the cyclone hub broke, but maybe it had a knock before which weakened it.. but the front drive shafts take the mick for 130 quid.
Not sure what the kit tyres were like as I bought some nosram things which seemed good.
will look at getting something else when I get chance / money

I thought the car looked to be going well Jim, you did a fair few laps

And the shell

That was flipping awesome, best shell there last night.

Can I ask what camera lense you were using though?

I want a new one lol

jimmy · #7 08-01-2007

yeah the car felt good considering ive not done anything to it and not raced a touring car for a couple of years or so. I pointed out the dogbones in the front earlier in the night, then surprise surprise that was the thing that scuppered things.

Now then, whats this TA05 you mention steve ?

BenG · #8 08-01-2007

Heres a hopped up one

Those wheels look thin though

super__dan · #9 08-01-2007

You went touring car racing instead of Vintage at York???

I'm speechless

jimmy · #10 08-01-2007

You don't know the history of it though dan, we were up till about half 5 saturday morning drinking! and then got out of bed about 3pm ! Would have been a bit late to york

DCM · #11 08-01-2007

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Originally Posted by jimmy

Now then, whats this TA05 you mention steve ?

Jim, let me get my package through tomorrow, and I will see what I can knock up for you, to give a blast, in stock form (dogbones on the front too).