New Products

[Mike Jeffery]

I've finally started to add some new products to the JRC website, they are:


30 Degree Aluminum Caster Blocks
0 Degree wide rear A-arm mounts
JRC 2010 GB10 Chassis

[RobRacer]

How do you use the two holes in the top of the aluminum caster blocks? In other words - what does it do to handling?

- Bob

[curtisp]

How do you use the two holes in the top of the aluminum caster blocks? In other words - what does it do to handling?

- Bob


The two holes make the castor blocks universal...they work on either the right or left. I don't have my car in front of me...but if I remember correctly...the the hole to the rear is used.

I broke 3 castor blocks at the Freeze this year...then got a pair of these from Mike...and haven't broke one since! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[penning4544]

Curtis,

That's because you just break wheels now! LOL!

Glad to see the website updated. Are there any more updates on the way? :thumbsup:

Todd

[cnyrcer]

these castor blocks are really super nice peices...how about using them to have adjustable wheelbase?..thats what I was kinda thinking..but that usually gets me in trouble!..;) ..I am sure Mike will chime in here soon and set us straight..

[DaBearsNo13]

The two holes make the castor blocks universal...they work on either the right or left. I don't have my car in front of me...but if I remember correctly...the the hole to the rear is used.

I broke 3 castor blocks at the Freeze this year...then got a pair of these from Mike...and haven't broke one since! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Curtis,

That's because you just break wheels now! LOL!

Glad to see the website updated. Are there any more updates on the way? :thumbsup:

Todd

Yes, there are some more new products coming out soon. And Curt is also correct, you use the rear (towards back of car) holes. RPM steeering blocks fit perfectly into these blocks. All others work fine also, you just need to use shims in them. I do not have an exact size, but I can measure them for you guys later. I am using some Duratrax blue ones, that are perfect.

Take care,
Russ

[DaBearsNo13]

these castor blocks are really super nice peices...how about using them to have adjustable wheelbase?..thats what I was kinda thinking..but that usually gets me in trouble!..;) ..I am sure Mike will chime in here soon and set us straight..


This too can be accomplished, but you will want to use the RPM steering blocks, the others are not long enough, that I have tried. They tend to hit the back of the caster block when turning. Just an F.Y.I.

Take care,
Russ

[curtisp]

Curtis,

That's because you just break wheels now! LOL!

Glad to see the website updated. Are there any more updates on the way? :thumbsup:

Todd


yeah...maybe I should run aluminum wheels!!!! :o

[ksj44]

The wide rear blocks work great too, they work great for making a car offset;) or making a wide car. Oh, and they are universal from right to left.

Keith

[Mike Jeffery]

I just added a few new parts to my website, they are:

Sprint Car Direct Drive Kit
EDM/Latemodel Direct Drive Kit
Direct Drive Outdrives
TC3 Shocks
RC4Less Springs
Everything added is in stock and ready to ship out.
Thanks,
Mike Jeffery

[JW8]

I saw on your website that you had some different shock towers available. Would lose be for loose track setups? Would they work on your Nitro Sprinter?

New parts look killer!

Jeff Werner

[irocz69]

I saw on your website that you had some different shock towers available. Would lose be for loose track setups? Would they work on your Nitro Sprinter?

New parts look killer!

Jeff Werner

Jeff, the towers will bolt onto the Sprinters, but as for helping a loose condition, that all depends on what oils & springs u have on your shocks. I run a basic setup on my Electric Sprinter w/ the standup shock tower on the front just about everywhere I go. That setup includes RC 4 Less springs & 45wt Losi oil on all 4's.

As far as a Nitro Sprinter goes, I am going to try 45wt oil in front & 60wt oil in rear since Nitro cars have tendencies to push. "Just my opinion". Hope this helps & answers your ?.

GO FAST TURN LEFT ! Keith S.










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[JW8]

Thanks for the input. We race buggy tire/Loose tracks here in NSCS country. Really like the car. The ability to stand the shock up can help in the conditions we race in.

Jeff

[Mike Jeffery]

I just finished up the first production run of the NEW Aluminum Front Mount A-Arms. Here is a picture and they are already on the Website!!

[JW8]

Sweet looking arms. Those will go sweet with the sprint car. Will be in touch soon to get some for the loose track sprinter!

Jeff

[racerman]

I just added a few new parts to my website, they are:

Sprint Car Direct Drive Kit
EDM/Latemodel Direct Drive Kit
Direct Drive Outdrives
TC3 Shocks
RC4Less Springs
Everything added is in stock and ready to ship out.
Thanks,
Mike Jeffery
ok,I've been mulling this over for about the last month and I'm curious about the out-drives..will these take the place of the CW #4203 Pro Differential as a direct replacement?..

[curtisp]

ok,I've been mulling this over for about the last month and I'm curious about the out-drives..will these take the place of the CW #4203 Pro Differential as a direct replacement?..


I'm not very familiar with the CW #4203 Pro Differential or the outdrives that it uses, but the new outdrives from JRC were made to use with the direct drive kit that he offers. The difference between those outdrives and the aluminum outdrives that he makes for the 2.4 transmission is that the DD outdrives have a 'stepped' design on the stem and they are designed to utilize the larger Associated pancar differential rings.

If you look at the left outdrive in the picture below, you can see that the stem has a 'step' to it. This allows you to use one of the 5/32" x 5/16" bearings (the two small bearings that are in the 2.4 diff) and one 3/16" x 3/8" bearing (a standard wheel bearing). The 3/16" x 3/8" bearing fits on the 'stepped' part of the stem, then the OD of the 3/16" x 3/8" bearing will then fit inside of the diff gear.




http://www.dirtoval.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=29567&d=1242689411

[irocz69]

Good job Curtis:thumbsup:

[racerman]

ok,I've been mulling this over for about the last month and I'm curious about the out-drives..will these take the place of the CW #4203 Pro Differential as a direct replacement?..
here's a pic from kipps catalog..it doesn't really show much..this is where somebody comes in who knows the parts in question and gives the right answer..
http://www.kippshobbies.com/Custom%20Work/images/4203.JPG

[Jim Ruff]

Mike : How much wider is the car in the rear after these are installed? Thanks Jim

[Mike Jeffery]

Jim-
Thats one of the great things about the JRC Direct Drive conversion, it is the same width as a transmission would be.
Thanks,
Mike

[signman501]

If you use one of Mike's chassis you can swap the transmission and the direct drive. Same suspension, cvd's and mounts. It's a nice unit. One of these days I'm gonna get one.

[racerman]

here's a pic from kipps catalog..it doesn't really show much..this is where somebody comes in who knows the parts in question and gives the right answer..

any answeres to my question yet?..thanks again..

[MRDmotorsports]

no, that part from kipps site will not work with his unit. the custom works used a different size unit. mike's unit will work with any associated diff outdrives(2.25, 2.4, 2.6 tranny sizes). he has a nice set forsale that eliminates the need for a spaced on the gear bearing. i just put one together and the nice part about it is it costs alot less than the custom works pro diff that you have in the picture....

[Jim Ruff]

Mike: When you use your new wide a-arm mounts on a car that has a 9 inch rear track, the track of the car becomes aprox. 9 3/4 inches wide. Would you then need to use the longer B4 dog bone instead of the B3 bones? Or is another dog bone needed? Thanks for your time Jim

[dirty one]

Mike: When you use your new wide a-arm mounts on a car that has a 9 inch rear track, the track of the car becomes aprox. 9 3/4 inches wide. Would you then need to use the longer B4 dog bone instead of the B3 bones? Or is another dog bone needed? Thanks for your time Jim



jim if you are using the wide rear a-arm mounts you need to use the b4 dog bones



dirty one

[rcracer55x]

I like to use O'Roy dog bones.My chihuahuas love themThey can be found @ Wally world or Sam's club.

[MattF]

What size Out-drive flanged bearings are used in Mike's Direct Drive Set-up? Thanks. :confused:

[spottednewt]

Hi Matt, I believe they are 3/8 x 5/8 bearings but they are not flanged (standard out-drive bearings). The old CW DD setup did use a flanged bearing.

SB


What size Out-drive flanged bearings are used in Mike's Direct Drive Set-up? Thanks. :confused:

[BIG BUBBA]

How much for the chassis plate? I have one but it was damaged on the left front corner,. I would really like to replace it.

Thanks, Reid.

[MattF]

Thanks Steve! I have plenty of standard bearings. :D