333LikesXray XB2 2WD Buggy Thread
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01-11-2016, 10:27 PM
#976
Tech Rookie
01-12-2016, 12:39 AM
#977
01-12-2016, 12:50 AM
#978
Bent, I'd like to echo that sentiment! Malin is fabulously talented. You are doing a great job mentoring her and keeping her involved in this great sport.
-Aaron
-Aaron
01-12-2016, 01:13 AM
#979
01-12-2016, 01:31 AM
#980
XB2 is almost done before its maiden run on raceday saturday, tight indoor track, carpet/minipins. I won't have any practice before the race itself, actually there's only a 3mn controlled practice for reseeding on a layout built during the night, then it's straight into qualifiers.
I've built the car as per instructions, except the antisquat (0deg) and I will use 1.6/1.7 pistons (still waiting for my Avid's)
This will be my first foray into low-CG, front-mid-motored 2wd. Our carpet isn't the grippiest, and there are some polished wood sections sometimes placed in the most challenging areas (that's the whole point
). My worry is that I don't have enough rear grip right away and feel uncomfy with the car.
What are then the top3 setup ajustments I can do to make the car easier to drive if that's the case and the car is too tail-happy for my driving skills? I was thinking more rear toe (on power), less rear droop (off power), then lower both roll-centers if needed (both)
Comments, suggestions?
Thanks!
I've built the car as per instructions, except the antisquat (0deg) and I will use 1.6/1.7 pistons (still waiting for my Avid's)
This will be my first foray into low-CG, front-mid-motored 2wd. Our carpet isn't the grippiest, and there are some polished wood sections sometimes placed in the most challenging areas (that's the whole point
). My worry is that I don't have enough rear grip right away and feel uncomfy with the car.What are then the top3 setup ajustments I can do to make the car easier to drive if that's the case and the car is too tail-happy for my driving skills? I was thinking more rear toe (on power), less rear droop (off power), then lower both roll-centers if needed (both)
Comments, suggestions?
Thanks!
01-12-2016, 01:36 AM
#981
Bent,
I´ve a question according to the hard and medium parts. When I use the medium parts in front, do I have more steering or less? Or does it only change the "feeling" of the car?
Furthermore do you have already a release date for the brass lipo weight?
Thanks a lot in advance!
PS: Congratulation to the great results at DHI Cup!
I´ve a question according to the hard and medium parts. When I use the medium parts in front, do I have more steering or less? Or does it only change the "feeling" of the car?
Furthermore do you have already a release date for the brass lipo weight?
Thanks a lot in advance!
PS: Congratulation to the great results at DHI Cup!
Usually we tend to run the parts as stiff as we can while still having enough traction.
Running stiffer parts does make the car easier to drive and push hard.
As an example we are running hard lower front chassis and medium top at the moment. This combination makes it feel more predictable and precise while still having a good amount of steering. Running all medium does have more traction but feels less precise and consistent at the medium to high grip tracks we run at at the moment.
Don't be afraid to mix and match different parts…….we do it all the time.
Changing arms, uprights and link mounts is quick and easy.
And thank you
Bent
01-12-2016, 01:45 AM
#982
bentka, we run on medium to high bit dirt tracks. Which version would you recommend one track pure clay and pretty tacky where worn out clay compond works best, the other is clay mix with medium traction we currently run super soft slicks. I am leaning toward the dirt, thanks for input you can provide
If the traction stays consistent and the track doesn't break up I would think the Carpet car could do very well.
But my personal gut feeling choice would be a Dirt Edition 3 gear setup
Are people converting their cars to lay down transmission with success or are the 3 and 4 gear mid motor cars with motor to the rear and top shaft up higher performing better ?
Bent
01-12-2016, 01:48 AM
#983
XB2 is almost done before its maiden run on raceday saturday, tight indoor track, carpet/minipins. I won't have any practice before the race itself, actually there's only a 3mn controlled practice for reseeding on a layout built during the night, then it's straight into qualifiers.
I've built the car as per instructions, except the antisquat (0deg) and I will use 1.6/1.7 pistons (still waiting for my Avid's)
This will be my first foray into low-CG, front-mid-motored 2wd. Our carpet isn't the grippiest, and there are some polished wood sections sometimes placed in the most challenging areas (that's the whole point). My worry is that I don't have enough rear grip right away and feel uncomfy with the car.
What are then the top3 setup ajustments I can do to make the car easier to drive if that's the case and the car is too tail-happy for my driving skills? I was thinking more rear toe (on power), less rear droop (off power), then lower both roll-centers if needed (both)
Comments, suggestions?
Thanks!
I've built the car as per instructions, except the antisquat (0deg) and I will use 1.6/1.7 pistons (still waiting for my Avid's)
This will be my first foray into low-CG, front-mid-motored 2wd. Our carpet isn't the grippiest, and there are some polished wood sections sometimes placed in the most challenging areas (that's the whole point
). My worry is that I don't have enough rear grip right away and feel uncomfy with the car.What are then the top3 setup ajustments I can do to make the car easier to drive if that's the case and the car is too tail-happy for my driving skills? I was thinking more rear toe (on power), less rear droop (off power), then lower both roll-centers if needed (both)
Comments, suggestions?
Thanks!
Her XB2 was running really well
Bent
01-12-2016, 03:51 AM
#984
laydown motor "carpet edition"
Amazing amount of forward bite in this chassis considering how forward the motor is. I've only run mine on carpet, but would like to try it on high bite clay as well.
Bet the "Dirt Edition" will be stunning on low to mid surfaces.
Bet the "Dirt Edition" will be stunning on low to mid surfaces.
01-12-2016, 04:33 AM
#986
Malin's XB2 setup from this weekends DHI Cup on medium traction carpet is now posted:
http://forum.teamxray.com/xform/inde...setup=xb2_2016
Bent
http://forum.teamxray.com/xform/inde...setup=xb2_2016
Bent
01-12-2016, 08:12 AM
#988
Malin's XB2 setup from this weekends DHI Cup on medium traction carpet is now posted:
http://forum.teamxray.com/xform/inde...setup=xb2_2016
Bent
http://forum.teamxray.com/xform/inde...setup=xb2_2016
Bent
Key takeouts for me are:
- Negative castor (from 26 to 23)
- 0deg anti squat (
)- 3deg rear toe
This last one combined with a 10K diff makes me think I won't be able to tame this setup
01-12-2016, 09:14 AM
#990
Here's video of Malin driving her XB2 with the posted setup at this weekends DHI Cup in Denmark.
Surface is medium grip short haired industrial carpet.
Setup: http://forum.teamxray.com/xform/inde...setup=xb2_2016
Bent
Surface is medium grip short haired industrial carpet.
Setup: http://forum.teamxray.com/xform/inde...setup=xb2_2016
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Bent