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Re the amount of steering travel on my M05, I've left my servo alone and haven't reduced the overall travel at all. Is this the norm? Or do people back it off a little? All I've done to reduce travel is use the steering system and hub rear mounting holes. I also set -50% exponential to reduce the sensitivity when on long partial steering sweepers.
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Ryan
The numbers refer to how hard the rubber is, referred to as shore. It's normal to run a harder tyre up front. Probably as you did with m and s grips
The numbers refer to how hard the rubber is, referred to as shore. It's normal to run a harder tyre up front. Probably as you did with m and s grips
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Ok so I have had a few good runs with the CA'ed fronts and have been playing with turning down the D/R to additionally tune out the dreaded traction roll. The CA'ed fronts went a long way to taming the car down as has the turning down of the D/R. I have tried many of the tips and suggestions given here. They have all helped LOADS.
My problem is as traction comes up over the day it still gets harder and harder to keep all 4 on the ground. Usually towards the end of the second heat I start 3 wheeling. In the main I look like a stunt driver going around corners on 2 wheels. Now it doesn't seem to me that I am really driving any faster in the corners. But we all know its not often the case.
So here is the question. I remember being told to try CA on the rears to further quell the beast. But inside or outside first? Is there another point of focus I am forgetting? I will review my bookmarks in my online mini info folder to see if I am missing something as well.
Jason
My problem is as traction comes up over the day it still gets harder and harder to keep all 4 on the ground. Usually towards the end of the second heat I start 3 wheeling. In the main I look like a stunt driver going around corners on 2 wheels. Now it doesn't seem to me that I am really driving any faster in the corners. But we all know its not often the case.
So here is the question. I remember being told to try CA on the rears to further quell the beast. But inside or outside first? Is there another point of focus I am forgetting? I will review my bookmarks in my online mini info folder to see if I am missing something as well.
Jason
The Honda CR-X Raybrig is very nice, you have pictures more size?
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Ok so I have had a few good runs with the CA'ed fronts and have been playing with turning down the D/R to additionally tune out the dreaded traction roll. The CA'ed fronts went a long way to taming the car down as has the turning down of the D/R. I have tried many of the tips and suggestions given here. They have all helped LOADS.
My problem is as traction comes up over the day it still gets harder and harder to keep all 4 on the ground. Usually towards the end of the second heat I start 3 wheeling. In the main I look like a stunt driver going around corners on 2 wheels. Now it doesn't seem to me that I am really driving any faster in the corners. But we all know its not often the case.
So here is the question. I remember being told to try CA on the rears to further quell the beast. But inside or outside first? Is there another point of focus I am forgetting? I will review my bookmarks in my online mini info folder to see if I am missing something as well.
Jason
My problem is as traction comes up over the day it still gets harder and harder to keep all 4 on the ground. Usually towards the end of the second heat I start 3 wheeling. In the main I look like a stunt driver going around corners on 2 wheels. Now it doesn't seem to me that I am really driving any faster in the corners. But we all know its not often the case.
So here is the question. I remember being told to try CA on the rears to further quell the beast. But inside or outside first? Is there another point of focus I am forgetting? I will review my bookmarks in my online mini info folder to see if I am missing something as well.
Jason
These suggestions are for asphalt only and particularly Tamiya S-Grip tires. Carpet is a different story cause the cyano takes forever to wear down. If you go too far there, you'll probably have to manually trim it back on something like a tire truer.
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Grandpa, I have ca on both inside and out but tested which handled better on our track, Inside only vs inside and out. The inside and out was hands down better. But looks like I need to run it up the tread some more. Will do some more testing on the fronts before I mess with the rears. Thanks for that.
Jason
Jason
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Grandpa, I have ca on both inside and out but tested which handled better on our track, Inside only vs inside and out. The inside and out was hands down better. But looks like I need to run it up the tread some more. Will do some more testing on the fronts before I mess with the rears. Thanks for that.
Jason
Jason
Couple of other points, using cyano on the inside doesn't do much, but may help in extreme cases. When using cyano on the rears, don't go as far. Carry the cyano short of the treads.
These are just general suggestions only. The amount and how far will vary from car to car and the amount of grip you have at your track. Where I run, we often have to change tires and change the set ups a bit to accommodate the track conditions on that day.
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Personally I have never found CA glue on the rear to work for any condition. The CA glue is there to reduce the traction, once the car rolls over onto the CA, so it doesnt continue to roll over. The benefit of CA on the front tires, once the car rolls to the CA, the car will understeer, which can be controllable. However, if you run CA on the rear, your car will spin out as soon as it reaches the CA on the rear tires.
Also CA only on the outside. Inside of the tire does not work.
Also CA only on the outside. Inside of the tire does not work.
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Come Drive With Us - Part 1
Come Drive With Us - Part 1
Hey, not much mini action in this, but a film-maker has begun a documentary series on RC racing in western Canada. He's starting with our WCICS series. (biggest in the world!) The first episode is online. Some of these guys are incredible, world class drivers and a few can completely blitz the competition in mini. Have a look!
Come Drive With Us - Part 1
Come Drive With Us - Part 1