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StevePond
10-20-2004, 07:22 PM
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In the 2003-2004 Triple Crown Series, Team CRC's Jeff Dayger used the new Carpet Knife* 3.2R to win the Stock Championship for the Triple Crown of Road Racing. Consistent finishes at the Halloween Classic, U.S. Indoor Champs and the January Jam, Jeff captured the prestigious title. CRC's own Frank Calandra Jr. won the Master's class with a win in Cleveland and Connecticut and a 3rd at the ROAR Nationals. Both drivers chose the new Carpet Knife* Team Red Version 3.2R.


Calandra Racing Concepts is dedicated to producing the finest racing car available at the best price. The new Version 3.2R has a number of excellent refinements over the V3.2 based on race information gathered in the 2003-2004 season.

One of the new refinements on the 3.2R is a thicker, stiffer chassis and rear bottom plate. However, even though made from thicker material, the weight of the chassis has changed very little. The 3.2R chassis has been trimmed down along the edges. It has been machined around the perimeter, making the overall width less. This new sleek design is less likely to touch the racing surface as the chassis rolls in a corner. Also, with the additional machining, extra weight has been removed to compensate for the thicker material used. All of the same bolt patterns are kept constant, so 3.2 owners can easily upgrade as all parts fit exactly the same.

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The car comes with CRC's universal servo mounts allowing the racer to fit most any size servo and locate the servo horn exactly in the center. The universal servo mount comes pre-drilled, so there is no need to locate the correct spot and take a chance on drilling your new chassis incorrectly. Also the new 3.2R chassis has holes drilled for optional aluminum servo mounts that fit most mini servos. In addition, 3 holes are predrilled to accept personal transponders.

CRC includes 2 aluminum lowered red rear pod plates and exotic compound racing tires in the Team Red kit. Do you get racing tires with the other cars on the market? No. Tires are not even included in most of the other cars on the market, never mind high quality race tires, heck, the "other guys" do not even supply bare rims. Only CRC brings you the most complete race cars in the ultra competitive 1/12th scale market.

The 3.2R comes with new caster blocks for mounting the upper A-arm. These new blocks feature a new straight hinge pin with set screws to secure the pin. This new caster block set included with the car comes in 0, 5 and 10 degree flavors, This revised part greatly improves front end alignment and geometry, making a more consistent race car.


In 1997, CRC brought "D" ring differentials to the 1/12th scale division. CRC newest version of their "D" ring diff is the large D for better performance with today's hot modified and very fast stock motors. The large D ring is very smooth and holds up better run after run.

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The Uni-tune suspension system from Calandra Racing uses 2 side springs to control side-to-side spring effect on the car. For damping, the dual aluminum tubes keep the Bloody Knife* smooth and stable. For front-to-back suspension, the the 3.2R uses an oil filled shock with adjustable damping, spring rates and threaded preload adjusters. Unlike other cars, the Uni-tune allows you to independently adjust side-to-side stiffness and damping separate from front-to-back. With damping pucks or friction discs, you have no way to change side to side damping without effecting front to back damping. You are absolutely forced to change both. With CRC's Uni-tune, you can change them independently.

Don't fool around with overpriced "conversion kits". Complete full kits with tires, bearings and threaded axles, The CRC Carpet Knife Team Red 3.2R car is well equipped and race ready.

Part # 1304

Retail $349.99

microrcdude
11-01-2004, 12:26 AM
Sweet! I love how the servo is mounted. Great idea.

Animeboy123
11-02-2004, 03:10 PM
The thing looks fast without the electronics..

I wish i had the money for one :(

emaxxrdr88
11-02-2004, 04:29 PM
Nice lookin car

NitroBoy24
11-02-2004, 06:05 PM
God, Carpet Knife's are so pimp :cool:

Graphite mixed with red anodized parts looks so nice! Man, I bet those 1/12 cars mixed extremely lower turn motors and direct drive just flat out haul :eek:

Mr. Schumacher
06-15-2005, 12:00 PM
Anyone has any comments? I want to hear some feedbacks from racers...

microrcdude
06-15-2005, 07:01 PM
I love all carpet knives. They do a ton of testing on all sorts of track layouts to ensure they got a great all-around car

bobf24
06-15-2005, 07:36 PM
i dont have a 3.2 R, but i've got a 3.2, and it works awsome, the CK and the T-force are pretty much the cars of choice in my area,

AudiTT-Quattro
06-15-2005, 08:15 PM
I ran a 3.2 last season and TQ'd pretty much every race. These are definitely war machines. Although I can't really see where their high prices tags come from but I guess R&D accounts for that. I'm not complaining, but just as long as I continue dominating with these chassis', I'll be a happy camper!