I am actually ahead of schedule, well, right on schedule, which is ahead of normal. Nats is over a week out and I’m already building my cars. I’m pumped on that. Here’s a few teaser shots as of tonight. Things going together SWEET!!!
Check back in later in the week for a Car Check with the finished car. Can’t wait for Nats!!!!! Hope you all had a good weekend and God Bless!
JTP RC 
Awesome! I really liked the new brace in my last race with my MP9. Do you still drill the hole in the chassis?
No I don’t drill the hole. I use the blue engine mount, it’s a little taller. I like it for two reasons, I can put nuts on top of the plate, and the clutch bell has more room.
What do you do with all your old cars? Do they just stack up at home?
No not really. I normally reuse all my Ti screws and turnbuckles. I keep all my used parts for locals that run Kyosho. I normally don’t build kits either, normally rebuild cars with parts.
Hi Jared I know ur in 8th scale beast mode but now that they announced the zx6 with pics can u post some general and setup info on the car. Good Luck at the Nats!
I don’t really have general info or anything for the car. My car has been the prototype car, so the production car will be different a little. Once I get the new setup sheet, I will be able to post up my setups from this year though.
Great can’t wait. My home track is very similar to ur home track. Would love to get that setup sheet. Thanks
Hi Jared how many gas 1/8th buggy kits do u have a year ? And what do u do with all your old cars ?
Cheers jon
It all depends. I normally rebuild existing cars. My Nats car is my first 1/8 kit of the year. I don’t end up with old cars. They are always getting rebuilt
Hey Jared on your mp9e car how much brake epa do you run i am having an issue when i get on the brakes for a 180 degree turn the front drops alot and then pushes or is there a setup change you would do to stop this it’s on a low bite track? i see you run preload on your rear swaybar will doing that take grip away from the rear?
Brake EPA on mp9e is normally around 75 or 80. I would try stiffer shock oil, or a little higher ride height. Make sure your upper front arm is in the L position as well.
Preload on the sway bar will make it stiffer. I am always 1mm front and 3mm rear.
Jared, with blue engine mounts do you use 32mm or 34mm flywheel ?
Not sure the size of the stock mp9 flywheel, but that is the one I use
Jared, I am currently running a 48 spur gear and 13t pinion on the ST-RR EVO. What would happen if I move to a 50 spur, would I get better acceleration or more top speed? Do you only use the 50 Spur?
Thanks!
50 spur gear would give you less lop speed and more rpms. I used to always run 13/48. I’m actually building my Nats truggy with 13/48 because I felt under geared at the warm up race.