11LikesTamiya TB04 Pro
11-02-2014, 07:45 AM
#931
Tech Master
11-02-2014, 08:36 AM
#932
I know my car only has a turn or turn and a half of preload on yellows to get ride height. Any stiffer a spring and my ride height is gone.
The solution is to run shorter springs. Now to find what the options are. This is kind of annoying. I ordered some HPI silvers but they probably won't work.
Update: My only other guess is that we built our shocks to short, they measure under 57mm end to end. Guys reference 57.5mm on 418 builds. I can unthread the rod end to make them longer and that should help. I will update later with progress.
The solution is to run shorter springs. Now to find what the options are. This is kind of annoying. I ordered some HPI silvers but they probably won't work.
Update: My only other guess is that we built our shocks to short, they measure under 57mm end to end. Guys reference 57.5mm on 418 builds. I can unthread the rod end to make them longer and that should help. I will update later with progress.
Last edited by Wade....; 11-02-2014 at 08:45 AM. Reason: Update
11-02-2014, 08:39 AM
#933
Has anybody managed to fix overly loose handling? I'm still having issues with it.
11-02-2014, 09:06 AM
#934
I know my car only has a turn or turn and a half of preload on yellows to get ride height. Any stiffer a spring and my ride height is gone.
The solution is to run shorter springs. Now to find what the options are. This is kind of annoying. I ordered some HPI silvers but they probably won't work.
Update: My only other guess is that we built our shocks to short, they measure under 57mm end to end. Guys reference 57.5mm on 418 builds. I can unthread the rod end to make them longer and that should help. I will update later with progress.
The solution is to run shorter springs. Now to find what the options are. This is kind of annoying. I ordered some HPI silvers but they probably won't work.
Update: My only other guess is that we built our shocks to short, they measure under 57mm end to end. Guys reference 57.5mm on 418 builds. I can unthread the rod end to make them longer and that should help. I will update later with progress.
Tamiya also has 2 types of short springs. There's the m chassis shorts and then the touring shorts 42168, which are taller but on the soft side
http://www.tamiyausa.com/items/radio-control-parts-70/tamiya-hop-up-parts-72000/rc-suspension-springs-42168
11-02-2014, 09:19 AM
#935
Wade the the HPI springs are shorter then the standard Tamiya springs, so your ride height will be fine. My LHS can't get hpi springs they have to order hotbodies springs (they are the same) if your LHS has a problem ordering them.
I know my car only has a turn or turn and a half of preload on yellows to get ride height. Any stiffer a spring and my ride height is gone.
The solution is to run shorter springs. Now to find what the options are. This is kind of annoying. I ordered some HPI silvers but they probably won't work.
Update: My only other guess is that we built our shocks to short, they measure under 57mm end to end. Guys reference 57.5mm on 418 builds. I can unthread the rod end to make them longer and that should help. I will update later with progress.
The solution is to run shorter springs. Now to find what the options are. This is kind of annoying. I ordered some HPI silvers but they probably won't work.
Update: My only other guess is that we built our shocks to short, they measure under 57mm end to end. Guys reference 57.5mm on 418 builds. I can unthread the rod end to make them longer and that should help. I will update later with progress.
11-02-2014, 09:49 AM
#936
The standard touring springs are 26mm in length. I think we need to find a shorter spring like 24mm.
Tamiya also has 2 types of short springs. There's the m chassis shorts and then the touring shorts 42168, which are taller but on the soft side
http://www.tamiyausa.com/items/radio...-springs-42168
Tamiya also has 2 types of short springs. There's the m chassis shorts and then the touring shorts 42168, which are taller but on the soft side
http://www.tamiyausa.com/items/radio...-springs-42168
Hpi Springs are 25mm in length. I think HPI springs combined with unthreading the shock end a turn or so should give all the ride height adjustment one needs.
HPI Springs that matter (rates from RSD chart)
Blue 6542, ~14.6 lb/in
Silver 6543, ~15.9 lb/in
Pink 6548, ~16.6 lb/in
11-02-2014, 09:51 AM
#937
Thanks Vivo! No problem getting them thru Great Planes
11-02-2014, 11:36 AM
#939
11-02-2014, 03:38 PM
#940
Tech Master
Pinks are used with great success in the front for carpet
11-03-2014, 04:11 AM
#941
I know my car only has a turn or turn and a half of preload on yellows to get ride height. Any stiffer a spring and my ride height is gone.
The solution is to run shorter springs. Now to find what the options are. This is kind of annoying. I ordered some HPI silvers but they probably won't work.
Update: My only other guess is that we built our shocks to short, they measure under 57mm end to end. Guys reference 57.5mm on 418 builds. I can unthread the rod end to make them longer and that should help. I will update later with progress.
The solution is to run shorter springs. Now to find what the options are. This is kind of annoying. I ordered some HPI silvers but they probably won't work.
Update: My only other guess is that we built our shocks to short, they measure under 57mm end to end. Guys reference 57.5mm on 418 builds. I can unthread the rod end to make them longer and that should help. I will update later with progress.
11-03-2014, 09:46 AM
#942
Tech Master
What ride height are you running? Im running tamiya blue springs all around at 5 -5.5mm ride height with 3-4 turns on the pre-load adjuster. Are you using the stock plastic spring retainer? If yes, i would suggest getting the aluminum hop up as it sits the spring 1mm lower
