Stu Wood joins teamOOPLE !!!!!

[jimmy]

Stu Wood has been out for the first time with his own paint on his TRF501X - so now we can officially say a big welcome! One things for sure, Stu is fast!

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/review501x/stu/stuwood.html (http://www.oople.com/forums/../rc/photos/review501x/stu/stuwood.html)


http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/review501x/stu/bigstu.jpg (http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/review501x/stu/stuwood.html)

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/review501x/stu/stuaction07.jpg

[tc2k]

Niiiiiiiiiice. Only thing Id say is Mtroniks is missed out of his "current sponsors" list

[jimmy]

Thanks mate - I think thats a typing error right there (vicky did it, honest!) haha..

[ashleyb4]

The think i like about st is the way he glue's his tyres on the other way from most people but there is a reason and because of that now i have started doing it. IM sure stu will tell you.;)

A

[PaulRotheram]

Nice one stu, look forward to seeing you race the car at nats + events this year.

The think i like about st is the way he glue's his tyres on the other way from most people but there is a reason and because of that now i have started doing it. IM sure stu will tell you.;)

A

So they can come off mid race?

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/review501x/stu/stuaction03.jpg

haha only joking ! :D

[jimmy]

Hey those photos were from practice - Stu would never allow his tyres to fall off in a race! He's a pro'

[ashleyb4]

I may as well tell you why.

Its because schumacher dont sponser him he doesnt see why he should advertise there company on his car. And i agree with him so i have started doing the same.

A

[_sleigh_]

But he's not sponsored by Tamiya either, but I can see that on his wheels. :D :confused:

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/review501x/stu/bigstu2.jpg

[jimmy]

Least it doesn't say 'Yokomo' hey Sleigh! ;)
Bit of polyfilla will sort those wheels out, no worries! :D

[bigred5765]

lol polly filla

[matt]

What about HUDY and Airtronics:rolleyes:

[jimmy]

Lol
Look out for woodys proper stickers when he races at Tiverton - Then the car will be 100%, since it's missing Team Scream and BlueBird also.:)

[DCM]

Yo Jimmy, if you are doing some Bluebird stickes, bundle us some this way.

Nice to see you got a ride Stu, maybe it was a blessing Kyosho being short sighted!!

[_sleigh_]

Least it doesn't say 'Yokomo' hey Sleigh! ;)
Bit of polyfilla will sort those wheels out, no worries! :D

The Vodka had kicked in by then. At first it read Losi, then Yokomo, then the fuzz became clear :D

Must say the car looks soooo much sweeter in the full Woody colour scheme.

[Colinevan]

Fantastic news for both Stu and oople. :)

Had the pleasure of watching the car in test. It really did look effortless on track. In fact I swear that he has a record function on his tx and when he's happy with a lap... he can just press the replay function :p and hey presto perfect everytime.:D

I also realise that it helps other drivers of the 501 to get the best out of the car.. When i finally get my finger out and actually finish my car lol... im sure i'll benefit from reading on what works and what doesnt.

Col.

[jimmy]

Thanks for your help on saturday Colin, really appreciate it, I have a couple of bits on order so will sort you out soon mate.
Stu's car did look ace around there didn't it.

[Colinevan]

Certainly did... ;)

No probs with the parts, Anytime! I suppose they were only sat in the box for the time being anyways lol. I so need to get my car running, hmmm no exscuses now:rolleyes:

Let me know if you need anything else.

Col.:cool:

[stefke]

Are those AE blue springs on the front of Stu's car ? :eh?:
The one I use from my B4 spring kit seem to be a lot shorter.

[jimmy]

Yeah they are AE blue springs (and AE silvers)
The springs in the spring kits are old, newer springs are not included in the spring kits I don't think? So you don't get brown or blue fronts, which are both longer than the old springs.
People still use the old springs like silvers and greens, but they are a bit short.

[stefke]

Yeah they are AE blue springs (and AE silvers)
The springs in the spring kits are old, newer springs are not included in the spring kits I don't think? So you don't get brown or blue fronts, which are both longer than the old springs.
People still use the old springs like silvers and greens, but they are a bit short.


Thanks Jimmy. As long as they're the same weight I'm guessing It won't make a difference.
I bought that spring kit 1 year ago :(

[jimmy]

All the springs are either short or long, no crossover. The spring kits are old so the newest springs (blue - the hardest , brown-the softest) are not included. The new front springs are also a bit longer.
In other words you wont find a long and short blue front spring, just a long one.. and only a short front silver spring..
:)

Man - confused myself now.

[stefke]

My AE 2WD front spring kit included :


blue
silver
green
black


These are all short springs.
I have a brown spring from the B4 kit

The rear spring kit included :

red
blue
silver
green


If you're confused, what about me now :eh?: :confused:

anyway, I'll compare my 'short' front blue springs with someone's 'long' blue front springs.

[jimmy]

I have to admit, I have had 2 front spring kits but never seen short blue front springs.. only the longer ones

[stefke]

I'm guessing there've been several different AE spring kits then. I'll try to post a picture tonight because I'm VERY confused now since I most certainly do have short front blue springs.

[Lee]

A short spring with the collars wound down will actually feel harder on the car than a long spring of the same poundage (great word):D i think its due to the longer spring having more coils, but my brain isn`t working as its only tuesday

[Lee Martin]

whos stu wood????