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Originally Posted by Ryu James
hey Boca, (Jason)
when will you have complete RC model sets in the Orange Seal ceramics and what kind of price tag can we anticipate? also, will the orange seal be a bearing that needs maintenance from time to time since it is a no-contact seal?
also, i am buying some of your yellow seal sets right now thru ebay (is that you i have been talking with? my ebay id is lilkingbimmers) and i am wondering if it is possible to replace the grease with oil instead just by cleaning the bearing and then oiling it? from what i have read it is the lubrication that determines the speed of the bearing more than anything.
thanks,
Ryu
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We basically have all of the bearings to make full Orange Seal kits for RC Cars. As new cars come on the market we are making full sets in Orange Seal but if there is an older kit that you are looking for in Orange Seal let me know and I will put it together for you. Price is going to be higher than our Lightning series because these are high precision bearings. Originally we were only thinking about people using these in their wheels but response has been overwhelming to them so we expanded the sizes we offer.
Lubrication definitely has an affect on rolling resistance but not necessarily speed. For example the average 5x10 ceramic bearing is capable of achieving max 90,000 rpm. Which I am pretty sure you guys are never getting near 90,000 rpm on a wheel bearing. So you are not as concerned with bearing speed as you are with how much energy and how quickly you are able to get your car to its max rpm. Everything you can do to reduce rolling resistance will translate into your car being able to get up to its max speed quicker and with less energy expended.
But to answer your question, yes we are happy to clean out bearing grease and replace with oil, leave dry or add our Ultra Dry Lube process. Let me know if you have any other questions.
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