143LikesAwesomatix EP Touring Car (A700 Shaft Drive)
06-22-2013, 07:10 PM
#3691
the picture is of a member of the jackson rc "wack pack". he doesn't have an awesomatix car.
today was a GREAT day for Awesomatix here in ROAR Region 2. double tq (mod-1, 17.5-1,2,3) and double win (mod-1,4,6 and 17.5-1,2,6). this race had nearly all of the fast racers in the north east in attendance.
a personal thank you to both Larry Fairtrace (stock tq + win with a borrowed car) and Mike Gee (mod tq + win) for their efforts and skill today.
today was a GREAT day for Awesomatix here in ROAR Region 2. double tq (mod-1, 17.5-1,2,3) and double win (mod-1,4,6 and 17.5-1,2,6). this race had nearly all of the fast racers in the north east in attendance.
a personal thank you to both Larry Fairtrace (stock tq + win with a borrowed car) and Mike Gee (mod tq + win) for their efforts and skill today.
06-22-2013, 09:40 PM
#3693
06-22-2013, 09:41 PM
#3694
the picture is of a member of the jackson rc "wack pack". he doesn't have an awesomatix car.
today was a GREAT day for Awesomatix here in ROAR Region 2. double tq (mod-1, 17.5-1,2,3) and double win (mod-1,4,6 and 17.5-1,2,6). this race had nearly all of the fast racers in the north east in attendance.
a personal thank you to both Larry Fairtrace (stock tq + win with a borrowed car) and Mike Gee (mod tq + win) for their efforts and skill today.
today was a GREAT day for Awesomatix here in ROAR Region 2. double tq (mod-1, 17.5-1,2,3) and double win (mod-1,4,6 and 17.5-1,2,6). this race had nearly all of the fast racers in the north east in attendance.
a personal thank you to both Larry Fairtrace (stock tq + win with a borrowed car) and Mike Gee (mod tq + win) for their efforts and skill today.
Car was dialed.
It was a good turnout. Gee's car in mod was very good.
Last edited by L.Fairtrace; 06-22-2013 at 10:50 PM.
06-22-2013, 11:31 PM
#3695
06-23-2013, 09:04 AM
#3696
Awesomatix cars were awesome yesterday. Gee, Hanulec, Larry (with the loaner), and Abey had their cars running really well! My car was good, I think I probably held it back. But I also think I can get more out of it. Was better than last week yesterday, so stepping in the right direction.
06-23-2013, 03:22 PM
#3698
I was glad they had a t shirt that fit me... Great day off racing cars looked dialed
06-23-2013, 04:19 PM
#3700
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Gotta to Give Mike Hanulec and the Whole Awesomatix crew for there Hard work and great runs At the Jackson RC Region 2 race.Got to try a car out a few weeks back very impressed!!!
06-23-2013, 04:50 PM
#3701
Ride height checking inconsistent
Hi,quick question-what is the preferred method for checking ride heights on these cars re:should I press only one end of the car down then check or both ends down at the same time then check? Should I press the car down all the way to the deck then release or partially down? Should I release slowly or should I release quickly?
The reason i ask is because I ran the a700ex for the 1st time on saturday and it seemed that the ride height wasnt staying consistent, I was continually chasing it.
I have -standard EX springs/dampers.
front- rhs/srs ARR II, A-1, B-2,symmetric. Sway bar 1.3.
rear- rhs/srs ARR II, A1, B-0, symmetric. Sway bar 1.1.
ride height 6mm front 6.5mm rear because I was scraping the rear of the lower deck.
I had this set up for a tight tech bumpy track with medium grip.
Thanks in advance.
The reason i ask is because I ran the a700ex for the 1st time on saturday and it seemed that the ride height wasnt staying consistent, I was continually chasing it.
I have -standard EX springs/dampers.
front- rhs/srs ARR II, A-1, B-2,symmetric. Sway bar 1.3.
rear- rhs/srs ARR II, A1, B-0, symmetric. Sway bar 1.1.
ride height 6mm front 6.5mm rear because I was scraping the rear of the lower deck.
I had this set up for a tight tech bumpy track with medium grip.
Thanks in advance.
06-23-2013, 05:03 PM
#3702
Hi,quick question-what is the preferred method for checking ride heights on these cars re:should I press only one end of the car down then check or both ends down at the same time then check? Should I press the car down all the way to the deck then release or partially down? Should I release slowly or should I release quickly?
The reason i ask is because I ran the a700ex for the 1st time on saturday and it seemed that the ride height wasnt staying consistent, I was continually chasing it.
I have -standard EX springs/dampers.
front- rhs/srs ARR II, A-1, B-2,symmetric. Sway bar 1.3.
rear- rhs/srs ARR II, A1, B-0, symmetric. Sway bar 1.1.
ride height 6mm front 6.5mm rear because I was scraping the rear of the lower deck.
I had this set up for a tight tech bumpy track with medium grip.
Thanks in advance.
The reason i ask is because I ran the a700ex for the 1st time on saturday and it seemed that the ride height wasnt staying consistent, I was continually chasing it.
I have -standard EX springs/dampers.
front- rhs/srs ARR II, A-1, B-2,symmetric. Sway bar 1.3.
rear- rhs/srs ARR II, A1, B-0, symmetric. Sway bar 1.1.
ride height 6mm front 6.5mm rear because I was scraping the rear of the lower deck.
I had this set up for a tight tech bumpy track with medium grip.
Thanks in advance.
based upon your listed suspension settings, I think a #6 dampener in a type II (2) configuration requires much higher "A" values. a higher "A" value equates to more dampening. additionally, I'd look at maybe a higher "B" value to decrease the spring rate.
i would believe your car would feel very springy, but with very little dampening. i could easily see this car bottoming out in sweepers or tight 180 degree corners. when i switched to the type II (2) RHS/SHS settings i found i needed to run a very high "A" value. i'd suggest the following starting points--
Front #6 type II A=5.0 B=2.6
Rear #6 type II A=6.0 B=1.0
06-23-2013, 05:39 PM
#3703
with any touring car i push the car down twice from the center of the car bottoming out the suspension. i use the same movement when setting tweak on a tweak board.
based upon your listed suspension settings, I think a #6 dampener in a type II (2) configuration requires much higher "A" values. a higher "A" value equates to more dampening. additionally, I'd look at maybe a higher "B" value to decrease the spring rate.
i would believe your car would feel very springy, but with very little dampening. i could easily see this car bottoming out in sweepers or tight 180 degree corners. when i switched to the type II (2) RHS/SHS settings i found i needed to run a very high "A" value. i'd suggest the following starting points--
Front #6 type II A=5.0 B=2.6
Rear #6 type II A=6.0 B=1.0
based upon your listed suspension settings, I think a #6 dampener in a type II (2) configuration requires much higher "A" values. a higher "A" value equates to more dampening. additionally, I'd look at maybe a higher "B" value to decrease the spring rate.
i would believe your car would feel very springy, but with very little dampening. i could easily see this car bottoming out in sweepers or tight 180 degree corners. when i switched to the type II (2) RHS/SHS settings i found i needed to run a very high "A" value. i'd suggest the following starting points--
Front #6 type II A=5.0 B=2.6
Rear #6 type II A=6.0 B=1.0
I have looked at the car and can now understand how those adustments would work.
I reckon I need to sit down and read through this thread fully though because I still need to try and understand the effects of changing the roll centres,assymetric/symmetric, rhs/srs arrangment etc.
Looking at the petitrc setup sheets it seems nearly all have a lower B value in the rear(increased spring rate) which I guess would mean stiffer rear springs , I thought that most touring cars run slighly softer rear springs than front. Is awesomatix an exception?
It was the top driver at 1x of our tracks here who recommended softer rear to me.
06-23-2013, 05:45 PM
#3704
Thank you for your help with that.
I have looked at the car and can now understand how those adustments would work.
I reckon I need to sit down and read through this thread fully though because I still need to try and understand the effects of changing the roll centres,assymetric/symmetric, rhs/srs arrangment etc.
Looking at the petitrc setup sheets it seems nearly all have a lower B value in the rear(increased spring rate) which I guess would mean stiffer rear springs , I thought that most touring cars run slighly softer rear springs than front. Is awesomatix an exception?
It was the top driver at 1x of our tracks here who recommended softer rear to me.
I have looked at the car and can now understand how those adustments would work.
I reckon I need to sit down and read through this thread fully though because I still need to try and understand the effects of changing the roll centres,assymetric/symmetric, rhs/srs arrangment etc.
Looking at the petitrc setup sheets it seems nearly all have a lower B value in the rear(increased spring rate) which I guess would mean stiffer rear springs , I thought that most touring cars run slighly softer rear springs than front. Is awesomatix an exception?
It was the top driver at 1x of our tracks here who recommended softer rear to me.
06-24-2013, 07:28 AM
#3705
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today was a GREAT day for Awesomatix here in ROAR Region 2. double tq (mod-1, 17.5-1,2,3) and double win (mod-1,4,6 and 17.5-1,2,6). this race had nearly all of the fast racers in the north east in attendance.
A personal thank you to both Larry Fairtrace (stock tq + win with a borrowed car) and Mike Gee (mod tq + win) for their efforts and skill today.
today was a GREAT day for Awesomatix here in ROAR Region 2. double tq (mod-1, 17.5-1,2,3) and double win (mod-1,4,6 and 17.5-1,2,6). this race had nearly all of the fast racers in the north east in attendance.
A personal thank you to both Larry Fairtrace (stock tq + win with a borrowed car) and Mike Gee (mod tq + win) for their efforts and skill today.