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Old 02-11-2017, 05:04 PM
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The diff is sealed and bearings clean. I'm thinking corner weight is a possible issue. The only things I've messed with lately have been front toe and springs. I'm fairly certain the super tight diff is just making something else into a bigger problem. The car is pulling left on acceleration. Previous corner direction has no effect. I thought it might, so I installed a fresh servo saver.

Practice laps on Tuesday and some wrenching are coming up.
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Old 02-11-2017, 07:14 PM
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I'm trying to figure out a weird problem. I know we've had this discussion before, but can't find the answer. My M05 is pulling hard to the left on acceleration. This has happened with both my old chassis and new one. I've replaced the servo saver, as well. I've got my steering subtrim set to the right to compensate, but it still hauls left.

I vaguely recall something about the oil filled gear diff possibly being at fault. I've got mine filled with 1M weight fluid. And ideas?
If you use spool or almost spool diff, ofcourse it tend to pull to the left like a real car it called torque steer.. mine is like that too, im using ball diff with 2x0.2mm shims to tighten the diff more, almost like spool
But the pulling is not much soo i don't mind it

And also try to move your esc to the right side, it reduce the pulling issue..
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Old 02-12-2017, 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by monkeyracing
I'm trying to figure out a weird problem. I know we've had this discussion before, but can't find the answer. My M05 is pulling hard to the left on acceleration. This has happened with both my old chassis and new one. I've replaced the servo saver, as well. I've got my steering subtrim set to the right to compensate, but it still hauls left.

I vaguely recall something about the oil filled gear diff possibly being at fault. I've got mine filled with 1M weight fluid. And ideas?
i had that issue race night solved it by playing around with my EXPO on steering and then my Steering rate at 70% or it would doing the same. that was just setting it up on the track for its first time but it may you out.
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Old 02-12-2017, 02:14 AM
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Check your rear damper height.

If car tracks left on throttle, raise rear right height.
If car tracks right on throttle, raise rear left height.

This is where coilovers become handy vs the spring perch spacers on dampers.
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Old 02-13-2017, 04:25 PM
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Had to do a little trimming to get the stumpy little Beetle shell on the M04RR.



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Old 02-13-2017, 07:12 PM
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That's alot of shaving.....
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Who knew the middle of an M04 would stick so far out the back when you flipped it around? Cool thing about it: short wheelbase!
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Looks wrong..!
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Old 02-14-2017, 01:28 PM
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There is no right and wrong in RC racing, only fast and slow.....
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Originally Posted by sakadachi
Looks wrong..!
Lol!

The enthusiast in me says.. That's the wrong generation beetle sitting on that chassis

Then there is the m05 factor... Where all sorts of RWD bodies are being run on a FWD chassis.. So what the hell!
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You're like a nerdy Yoda.

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Originally Posted by monkeyracing
You're like a nerdy Yoda.

Wouldn't that be something more like this?

"Right or wrong in RC there is not

Fast or slow only there is"
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So you figure out your tracking issue you had monkeyracing?
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Originally Posted by sakadachi


So you figure out your tracking issue you had monkeyracing?
Not yet. Won't get any track time until next week.
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Hi Guys,
I have 2 boxes YR racing upgrade hop up parts, one is still brand new the extended arm set, the other box is open and come with the steering rack set.
Also come with shocks carbon tower front and rear.
Price $80 shipped for all parts 2 boxes.
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