Associated RC12R5
11-12-2009, 01:58 PM
#1817
New Factory Team Blue screw kits
Now available from AE Factory Team blue aluminum screw kits for the 12R5/5.1.
AE#8557
Kits contain screws that will work with either a R5 or R5.1 kit.
The kit is complete and contains even the hard to get sizes on the car.
It does not include the 4-40 wheel screws as they already come aluminum in the car kit.
Press release should go out tomorow with full details.
AE#8557
Kits contain screws that will work with either a R5 or R5.1 kit.
The kit is complete and contains even the hard to get sizes on the car.
It does not include the 4-40 wheel screws as they already come aluminum in the car kit.
Press release should go out tomorow with full details.
11-12-2009, 02:06 PM
#1818
12R5.1 Front End
For those who are new to the 12R5 for carpet racing...
I have done a ton of testing lately and I want to share what I have learned about the front end setup. I have always liked 10 deg reactive caster on other cars in the past. The R5 has some wicked steering. I have tried every combo while learning about the car. I like a 5 degree angle with the lower arm spaced out 1mm on each side. No spacers to make the upper arm longer. My car is dialed with this setup. Smooth at high speed and entering the corner without pushing, then lots of middle-exit steering.
Everything else on the front end is stock. .20 springs with stock kingpin shims...3.25 upper arm spacing..be sure to make your rear width 171-172mm..
If you havent already, it is worth a try.
I have done a ton of testing lately and I want to share what I have learned about the front end setup. I have always liked 10 deg reactive caster on other cars in the past. The R5 has some wicked steering. I have tried every combo while learning about the car. I like a 5 degree angle with the lower arm spaced out 1mm on each side. No spacers to make the upper arm longer. My car is dialed with this setup. Smooth at high speed and entering the corner without pushing, then lots of middle-exit steering.
Everything else on the front end is stock. .20 springs with stock kingpin shims...3.25 upper arm spacing..be sure to make your rear width 171-172mm..
If you havent already, it is worth a try.
Last edited by Maybell; 11-14-2009 at 11:38 AM.
11-12-2009, 05:28 PM
#1820
For those who are new to the 12R5 for carpet racing...
I have done a ton of testing lately and I want to share what I have learned about the front end setup. I have always liked 10 deg reactive caster on other cars in the past. The R5 has some wicked steering. I have tried every combo while learning about the car. I like a 5 degree angle with the lower arm spaced out 1mm on each side. No spacers to make the upper arm longer. My car is dialed with this setup. Smooth at high speed and entering the corner without pushing, then lots of middle-exit steering.
Everything else on the front end is stock. .20 springs with stock kingpin shims...
If you havent already, it is worth a try.
I have done a ton of testing lately and I want to share what I have learned about the front end setup. I have always liked 10 deg reactive caster on other cars in the past. The R5 has some wicked steering. I have tried every combo while learning about the car. I like a 5 degree angle with the lower arm spaced out 1mm on each side. No spacers to make the upper arm longer. My car is dialed with this setup. Smooth at high speed and entering the corner without pushing, then lots of middle-exit steering.
Everything else on the front end is stock. .20 springs with stock kingpin shims...
If you havent already, it is worth a try.
11-12-2009, 08:04 PM
#1823
For me under the shock. If you tape the wire down on top of the battery it won't be in the way of the shock. But I'm still not really happy with that. I have an idea for the next car I'm building up this week. I'll post a pic if it works. Kinda using a idea from someone else.
11-13-2009, 12:30 AM
#1824
For those who are new to the 12R5 for carpet racing...
I have done a ton of testing lately and I want to share what I have learned about the front end setup. I have always liked 10 deg reactive caster on other cars in the past. The R5 has some wicked steering. I have tried every combo while learning about the car. I like a 5 degree angle with the lower arm spaced out 1mm on each side. No spacers to make the upper arm longer. My car is dialed with this setup. Smooth at high speed and entering the corner without pushing, then lots of middle-exit steering.
Everything else on the front end is stock. .20 springs with stock kingpin shims...
If you havent already, it is worth a try.
I have done a ton of testing lately and I want to share what I have learned about the front end setup. I have always liked 10 deg reactive caster on other cars in the past. The R5 has some wicked steering. I have tried every combo while learning about the car. I like a 5 degree angle with the lower arm spaced out 1mm on each side. No spacers to make the upper arm longer. My car is dialed with this setup. Smooth at high speed and entering the corner without pushing, then lots of middle-exit steering.
Everything else on the front end is stock. .20 springs with stock kingpin shims...
If you havent already, it is worth a try.
How do you shim you upperarms? I'm Using 3.25 degrees.
Thanks,
Best Regards
Robert
11-14-2009, 10:12 AM
#1825
My rear end setup:
rear width 171mm
.8mm pod droop
25wt side shock oil
30wt center shock with gold spring, second hole from bottum of mount
blue side springs
Jaco tires: pink, double pink on a Paragon track....yellow, lilac on a Jack track. 1.72 inch rear tire, 1.62 front.
3.5mm ride hight front and rear.
Last edited by Maybell; 11-14-2009 at 11:39 AM.
11-14-2009, 11:36 AM
#1826
For those who are new to the 12R5 for carpet racing...
I have done a ton of testing lately and I want to share what I have learned about the front end setup. I have always liked 10 deg reactive caster on other cars in the past. The R5 has some wicked steering. I have tried every combo while learning about the car. I like a 5 degree angle with the lower arm spaced out 1mm on each side. No spacers to make the upper arm longer. My car is dialed with this setup. Smooth at high speed and entering the corner without pushing, then lots of middle-exit steering.
Everything else on the front end is stock. .20 springs with stock kingpin shims...3.25 upper arm spacing..be sure to make your rear width 171-172mm..
If you havent already, it is worth a try.
I have done a ton of testing lately and I want to share what I have learned about the front end setup. I have always liked 10 deg reactive caster on other cars in the past. The R5 has some wicked steering. I have tried every combo while learning about the car. I like a 5 degree angle with the lower arm spaced out 1mm on each side. No spacers to make the upper arm longer. My car is dialed with this setup. Smooth at high speed and entering the corner without pushing, then lots of middle-exit steering.
Everything else on the front end is stock. .20 springs with stock kingpin shims...3.25 upper arm spacing..be sure to make your rear width 171-172mm..
If you havent already, it is worth a try.
I'm thinking about getting one myself...
what tires are you using and body?
11-14-2009, 11:41 AM
#1827
11-14-2009, 12:57 PM
#1828
11-14-2009, 01:39 PM
#1829
11-14-2009, 02:36 PM
#1830
