05-17-2002, 10:11 PM
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Hi all,
I didn't really want to post the same thing in all of the threads so I made my own.
An Epoch 1/43 is a FULLY proportional radio control car. They come in two varities Spec 1 (this includes the Mach 5) and Spec 2. They come with charger, radio, and 1 set of AM 27mhz crystals. The remote takes 1 9v and the charger takes 6AA. The car comes complete with 3 NiMH batteries.
Spec 1
Spec 1 is the original and the slowest. This is the version with the large wheel wells. Suspension consists of a "t" plate in the rear and coil springs in the front, much like a stock Mini Z. The car has 3 NiMH batteries installed in the car when you get it. It comes with a charger that hooks up to the bottom like an AC adapter and takes 30sec to 1 min to charge. The charger is powered by 6 AA battaries. Average battery time is about 5min.
2 body styles are avalible: Toyota Supra and Nissan Skyline GT-R
Mach5 (STILL Spec 1)
The only difference between this and the normal Spec 1's is (besides the body) oversized tires that use the original wheel of the Spec 1 as a rear hub. The new tires are widder and larger in diameter. The front hub is changable for when you change bodies from Mach 5 to Racer X's car. Obviosly, because the wheels are bigger these cars, the gear ratio is slightly altered which makes them faster than Spec 1's. Also they have more ground clearence.
Spec 2
With the Spec 2 version the elctronics have been redesigned and optimized. The wheel wells have been reduced to a normal size. The big news is a spring has been added to the rear "t" plate and a spacer is included in the front suspension. This spacer allows you to raise or lower the front end for more clearence. Also a much larger clear plastic bumper is included. The Spec 2 is the fastest of the bunch.
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05-17-2002, 10:12 PM
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UPGRADES
There are upgrades availble:
-lights
-different front springs
-clear (lighter) lexan bodies
-different tires
-different color/style wheels
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05-17-2002, 10:14 PM
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here is a picture of a Spec 1 and Spec 2
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05-17-2002, 10:15 PM
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This is the Spec 2:
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05-17-2002, 10:16 PM
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This is the Spec 1:
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05-17-2002, 10:20 PM
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SPEED COMPARISON
The Spec 1 is slower than a Digi Q.
The Spec 2 is slightly faster than a Digi Q.
Neither can compare to a stock Mini Z. The only known way to increase speed is to get a lighter body.
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05-17-2002, 10:22 PM
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05-18-2002, 10:26 AM
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gertman, thnx for the info!!
My SPEC-2 is on its way..........btw where did you get yours?
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05-18-2002, 11:17 AM
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gertman, thanks for the in-depth info!
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05-18-2002, 10:08 PM
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I have a real good connection with a guy who sells on Ebay. He runs a hobby shop in Hong Kong.
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05-19-2002, 08:12 AM
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Dooopppe. I really want the Impreza!
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05-19-2002, 12:07 PM
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gertman, do you mind e-mailing me at skorange@hotmail.com which ebay member did you get them from and how much!
thnx
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05-20-2002, 02:52 PM
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gertman-
before you may have seen on Mini-ZRacer.com that they make BB's, but I've found they arent. They are actually aluminum wheels!
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05-20-2002, 04:05 PM
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Yes,
From your picture it is clear that they sell aluminum wheels. I do believe they also sell different style plastic ones too.
My view on aluminum wheels is this, on any and all RC cars, the addition of aluminum wheels is unsprung weight. Unsprung weight is the WORST!! It should be limitted as much as possible.
On 1/10 scale touring cars, aluminum wheels are prone to bending, slow the car down, and increase the tendencies for the car to push.
On 1/18 scale HPI Micro RS4s, aluminum wheels are not such a bad idea because they are one piece replacing many plastic parts that make up the stock wheels.
On 1/24 scale ABC hobbies cars, the wheel hubs are already made of aluminum. On the DTM X-4 the car has 4 hubs where as the DTM-SP does not. This fact alone does slow down the X-4 and hurts steering.
On 1/26 scale Mini-Zs I have aluminum wheels. At the time, this was the only way to get a wider flat tire on all 4 corners of a mini-z. I am sure they decrease the speed of the car.
I do have 1/5 scale bike that has billet aluminum wheels. I know this does slow the bike down considerably BUT this was a compromise the designers of the bike made. BECAUSE the added weight of the wheels is what keeps the motorcycle from falling over: they are like gyroscopes.
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05-21-2002, 02:06 PM
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1/28 scale! geeezze. at least you didn't say 1/24 scale mini-z. i love the aluminum wheels for my Z! they add the right weight to keep the car on the ground. it improved my steering and acceleration!
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