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B-Lane

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I’m new to the MCD. I am new to 1/5 scale racing. I am used to much smallest scale like 12 scale. There is a lot to learn when putting the body together my question for you guys is are you cutting out air vents on both sides of the body?
 
B-Lane said:
I’m new to the MCD. I am new to 1/5 scale racing. I am used to much smallest scale like 12 scale. There is a lot to learn when putting the body together my question for you guys is are you cutting out air vents on both sides of the body?
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Both of my FG's have cutout side windows as well as a section of the rear window so the hot air can escape out the back.
I also cut out the side windows on the Rovan F5 and drilled a series of holes in the rear windows instead of cutting it out due to the shape.
 
I'm not going to high horse this. I STILL haven't painted the body on my xr5. I just run it naked like an uncultured ape because I'm just so paranoid about borking the paintjob and I keep hemhawing around about paying someone with skill, talent and ability to do it.

My old X4 rally I didn't cut window vents. I was only runnin a 26cc in it and I never really had heat issues. It was a pain to start it and then put the body on though.

At minimum i'd cut out a few pockets in the side windows and the rear window to keep it from wanting to catch air.
 
B-Lane said:
The Dremel metallic cutting wheel does wonders touch it up with the grinding bit
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Yes it does. There was this really generic wheel I got years ago from harbor freight or walmart or something in one of those budget bit kits. It was basically a diamond file on a disc. It sanded bodies and cut windows so good, I broke it about 10 years ago and have never been able to find another.
 
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This is something I really need to consider. It is around 4 hours from me (+/-) and might be a little more than a day trip between travel and playtime. Not to mention I would probably be sent home with my tail between my legs since I still have a lot to learn.
 
Woke up yesterday and just had the urge to cut something up....... Looks way better. Got my dremel at harbor freight, less than 150 bucks like 2 years ago. Best tool ever for rc!!!!! Bug body is last year project but it's getting so beat up decided to run the terminator body so l can redo the bug.
 

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smokinwheel said:
This is something I really need to consider. It is around 4 hours from me (+/-) and might be a little more than a day trip between travel and playtime. Not to mention I would probably be sent home with my tail between my legs since I still have a lot to learn.
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I go home with my tail between my legs all the time 🤣 There's some fast guys there for sure. It's 2.5 hours from me. I go for the fun of racing. I can't do the bashing anymore. So win or lose I race 👍🏽💪🏽
 
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