Set up for Nitro Sprint

[jrcspeedway]

Can someone help with a starting point on a BMS sprint need some ideas where to start.Any input would be helpful.Thanks

[ctsieber]

you need to give details. shocks, offset or straight up, long wheel base, short wheel base, etc.

[jrcspeedway]

Curt i am not sure someone is giving me the car too run i will be getting it Friday i do no it is a old version of the BMS so i was just trying to get a starting point.thanks as soon as i find out more i will post.



I don't much about the sprints just trying to get help.

[rj14]

is it at least the version with one of the things?

[jrcspeedway]

I do no it has a new version chassis but all trany stuff is old it is black Allm. and no ajustment. turn buckles have only one hole and they are strait across in back thats all i no RJ

[jrcspeedway]

Heres a couple of pics i will put the rest of what i have

[jrcspeedway]

heres the rest that i have

[ctsieber]

heres the rest that i have

I've never seen a BMS car with a GT brake set up.

[jrcspeedway]

yea the guy said it came that way i just want to try one before i buy one.

[sheriffM1]

yup gt brake that was original young grasshopper!!

[ctsieber]

yup gt brake that was original young grasshopper!!

That's what I thought. When did he quit making them like that ?

[sheriffM1]

right round when gianni sold company.. not sure if he had it in plans when he sold or if Randy came up with new design.But in that time frame.I actually used a version of it before the new design. Used a drum and a metal strap with a fabric on it. Cant remember name of who made them though.

[ctsieber]

right round when gianni sold company.. not sure if he had it in plans when he sold or if Randy came up with new design.But in that time frame.I actually used a version of it before the new design. Used a drum and a metal strap with a fabric on it. Cant remember name of who made them though.

Yea I had one of the first cars from Randy and Pete, and it had the new design. I figured that was something Gianni had been doing before they bought the company.

[DaBearsNo13]

Was it Cerccenzi?

[sheriffM1]

sounds like it..

[rj14]

in other words...don't break it Del

[ctsieber]

I know those are MTX 2 axle carriers, but are they MTX 2 arms? And are they length of them different? I know the MTX 3 arms are shorter then the MTX 4, but the MTX 3 carrier is wider then the MTX 4.

[sheriffM1]

Arm and carriers looks like the 2's. The 3and4 arms where swep front with mounting on top for camber link. Now if its really old will have the bearing spacers in hubs for carrying the 3/16th axles.

[ctsieber]

looks like the 2's. The 3and4 where swep front


Definatly dont want to break those. Mugen doesnt make them anymore!

[rj14]

I think they are actually deeze...

[sheriffM1]

Everything can be updated without no mods to chassis. I know I ran same plate for 3yrs.

[rj14]

Definatly dont want to break those. Mugen doesnt make them anymore!

looks like the Mexican better start surfing the rc tech vintage boards before racing this thing! hahaha

[sheriffM1]

Or just go to BMS and place preorder!!

[rj14]

Or just go to BMS and place preorder!!

yeah, he can take the old stuff off and race the new stuff.....then he can give the car back in original condition!!

[sheriffM1]

extra on hub carrier bearings-lol sprints arnt easy on those.

[ctsieber]

extra on hub carrier bearings-lol sprints arnt easy on those.

That is very true. The avid revolutions seem to hold up better then the stock ones. When I got the car I ran this summer, I replaced all the bearings in it with avids, and didn't have a single on go bad.

[sheriffM1]

Have slapped walls hard enough to blow out left side from impact-lol

[ctsieber]

Have slapped walls hard enough to blow out left side from impact-lol

Newville isn't around anymore ;)

[sheriffM1]

actually wasnt there..was down in Winchester Va. during a DirtOval.com tour race.
Think track was close to 300ft on offroad tires.

[rj14]

Ahh yes, Winchester. A quaint little 295 ft paperclip.......run er in deep point it in the general direction and hammer it!!!

[signman501]

Unfortunately Winchester is now an off-road track.

[ctsieber]

This thread is like a history lesson on BMS cars lol

[rj14]

Funny thing is...the Mexican is still clueless on a set-up!

[ctsieber]

Funny thing is...the Mexican is still clueless on a set-up!

I gave him a basic set up.

[jrcspeedway]

Thanks Curt for the help a least the Mexican got a starting point from someone!!!!!!!!!!

[ctsieber]

Thanks Curt for the help a least the Mexican got a starting point from someone!!!!!!!!!!


It should get you going in the right direction!

[sheriffM1]

Boyd prob is still typing his setup-lol Give him a week will be done.

[ctsieber]

Boyd prob is still typing his setup-lol Give him a week will be done.

:ha: :D