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Old 01-05-2010, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by michael.branth
Hi Mark,

If you mean lipo's I used to just use tape with the standard chassis , now I have exotek I have made some 'l' shaped brackets to wrap around the pack.




It its stick packs I suppose you would just have to make something similar

hope that helps,

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Hi Michael,

I'm using tape now, but the tape holes in the chassis line up in the the middle of the batteries, this is where the power leads come out.

So i can't seem to get a good solid fix.

Do HB make some sort of battery clamp?
I've checked the option and spares list but couldn't find anything.

Another question as well please.
As i bought my chassis secondhand some parts are extra and others are missing.
The front to rear belt tensioner is missing, i've driven the car for 20 mins and there is no sign of belt slippage yet, but should i order a belt tensioner for when the belt gets a little older and stretched?






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Old 01-05-2010, 01:52 PM
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Hello Korey I have to ask two questions: I noticed in your setup (and also on that of Baker for tarmac) for carpet there is less thickness than the rear camber link on the front because the choice?
And the aluminum front spindle (# 67698) harm than good especially the third hole?

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I like using fewer shims on the camber link up front when using the wider suspension blocks. Otherwise, I'd run 2-3mm when using the standard suspension blocks.

The aluminum front spindles are actually a nice upgrade if you are having durability issues with the front spindles. As an added bonus, they give a different Ackerman adjustment hole specifically for very very high grip tracks. I like to use it when running on foam tires on carpet.

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Old 01-05-2010, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Korey Harbke
I like using fewer shims on the camber link up front when using the wider suspension blocks. Otherwise, I'd run 2-3mm when using the standard suspension blocks.

The aluminum front spindles are actually a nice upgrade if you are having durability issues with the front spindles. As an added bonus, they give a different Ackerman adjustment hole specifically for very very high grip tracks. I like to use it when running on foam tires on carpet.

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Thank you Korey

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Originally Posted by gixer
Hi Michael,

I'm using tape now, but the tape holes in the chassis line up in the the middle of the batteries, this is where the power leads come out.

So i can't seem to get a good solid fix.

Do HB make some sort of battery clamp?
I've checked the option and spares list but couldn't find anything.

Another question as well please.
As i bought my chassis secondhand some parts are extra and others are missing.
The front to rear belt tensioner is missing, i've driven the car for 20 mins and there is no sign of belt slippage yet, but should i order a belt tensioner for when the belt gets a little older and stretched?






Cheers
Mark
Hi Mark, you could always look into a replacement chassis as mine came with Lugs to hold LiPo in the car you can find them easily on the 3Racing website or most good HK websites.



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Old 01-05-2010, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by gixer
Hi Michael,

I'm using tape now, but the tape holes in the chassis line up in the the middle of the batteries, this is where the power leads come out.

So i can't seem to get a good solid fix.

Do HB make some sort of battery clamp?
I've checked the option and spares list but couldn't find anything.

Another question as well please.
As i bought my chassis secondhand some parts are extra and others are missing.
The front to rear belt tensioner is missing, i've driven the car for 20 mins and there is no sign of belt slippage yet, but should i order a belt tensioner for when the belt gets a little older and stretched?






Cheers
Mark
If you are interested ... I use TOP system for lipo.


http://yfrog.com/e7immag041j
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Old 01-05-2010, 07:04 PM
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I use carbon fiber "L" tabs and the PPD EZ-Lipo plate.

Thanks Korey for your reply.
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Originally Posted by AGNO
If you are interested ... I use TOP system for lipo.


http://yfrog.com/e7immag041j
I also use the same system. It makes it easy if you use the same make of battery all the time. If you change make of batteries all the time you may have to keep checking the balance of your car as different makes of batteries are different weights.

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Originally Posted by Barry Baker
I also use the same system. It makes it easy if you use the same make of battery all the time. If you change make of batteries all the time you may have to keep checking the balance of your car as different makes of batteries are different weights.

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For batteries of different weights have provided extra weights easy to assemble, also useful for balancing the weight between front and rear.

http://yfrog.com/0dimmag046rj

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Old 01-07-2010, 04:03 AM
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Hey everyone

I was wondering if something could explain the handling characteristics of raising and lowering the shims under the wishbone blocks. I run on very high grip carpet and am trying to take some of that grip away using roll centers.

Can anyone help?
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Old 01-07-2010, 07:09 AM
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with spacer under pivot block, tires work much more.
And center of gravity is lower.
is a compromise that you have to find, but usually if you use foam tires uses only 0.5 mm
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Old 01-07-2010, 08:48 AM
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Thanks guys.

The PPD EZ-Lipo plate looks good, but they are out of stock.

Tried searching for TOP + LiPo but nothing really useful came up, is TOP a company a abbreviation?

The 3racing chassis looks interesting, thing is i use stick packs so the edges are rounded off, so those plastic tabs wouldn't be much use unfortunately.

My Pro4 is pretty much the same chassis except with shaft drive, the Pro4 has 2 brackets and a battery clamp.
Was nothing like this ever offered for the Cyclone?



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gixer, the T.O.P.'s part#:

Brace: TC-PMNS01
Weights: PO-PBW101
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Originally Posted by san.
gixer, the T.O.P.'s part#:

Brace: TC-PMNS01
Weights: PO-PBW101
Great thank you.


Looking at the pics it seems that the TOP system still needs to to secure the battery.
It's difficult to see 100% from the pics, but is this system a battery clamp or more towards providing a secure weight solution?



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It's a battery brace (secures side to side movement) and weight system. You still need to tape the battery down.
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Hey,

Im having trouble with grippy tyres that are causing traction roll.
Appart from glueing the edge of the front tyre what changes could i make to solve this, for example shock position, roll centers, droop, camber etc?
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