Tamiya TB Evo 6
#811
If it were my choice to make, I'd go back to the setup that made the car oversteer, swapping the front diff for the spool. VTA success is rarely achieved with a car that's easy to drive, but YMMV...
#813
Tech Elite
iTrader: (36)
I ran two race nights with a spool up front now, but I also swapped to a 5000mah battery to be able to put 25g behind the battery, to offset the motor weight. The car is at the minimum ~1450g, but still about 20g heavy on the motor corner.
Edit: to clarify, I know that moving all that weight to the rear will generate way more weight transfer to the front, thus the hooking/oversteer may be a result. I'm going to play with that. I want to stick with Yokomo pink/blue springs for now and play with camber links (length and level), as well as sway bars. I think this car can be fest, it just has SO much flex in the chassis that tuning it is a challenge.
As is, though, the car is not very driveable. So, lots of work to do. I have a 5 hour tuning session today that I'm hoping will help. If not... T4 2015, here I come.
Edit: to clarify, I know that moving all that weight to the rear will generate way more weight transfer to the front, thus the hooking/oversteer may be a result. I'm going to play with that. I want to stick with Yokomo pink/blue springs for now and play with camber links (length and level), as well as sway bars. I think this car can be fest, it just has SO much flex in the chassis that tuning it is a challenge.
As is, though, the car is not very driveable. So, lots of work to do. I have a 5 hour tuning session today that I'm hoping will help. If not... T4 2015, here I come.
Last edited by metalnut; 10-19-2014 at 07:50 AM.
#815
Tech Elite
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Anyone find ways to stiffen this car up? A track mate suggested I try using two top decks, which sounds plausible.
#817
Tech Elite
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Well, the EVO already has a top deck and so it's torsion that's the problem. The double top deck idea could help with that... I think. The torsion seems to generate a ton of grip, so much so that traction rolling and scrubbing speed are an issue on our super sticky carpet.
#821
Tech Elite
iTrader: (36)
I'm not sure what you're pointing out... that the Yokomo yellow seems harder than the pink?
I've used the RSD chart before and this is one result that confuses me. I would hope that the yellow is stiffer than blue, and that the green is stiffer than pink, like their chart suggests.
The other option I have is to try HPI Pro4 springs. Most people seem to like silvers all around, so I was going to try golds all around for our super sticky carpet, just to see how the car behaved.
I also have a full set of Spec-R springs, so that's an option.
I've used the RSD chart before and this is one result that confuses me. I would hope that the yellow is stiffer than blue, and that the green is stiffer than pink, like their chart suggests.
The other option I have is to try HPI Pro4 springs. Most people seem to like silvers all around, so I was going to try golds all around for our super sticky carpet, just to see how the car behaved.
I also have a full set of Spec-R springs, so that's an option.
#822
Tech Master
iTrader: (10)
I'm not sure what you're pointing out... that the Yokomo yellow seems harder than the pink?
I've used the RSD chart before and this is one result that confuses me. I would hope that the yellow is stiffer than blue, and that the green is stiffer than pink, like their chart suggests.
The other option I have is to try HPI Pro4 springs. Most people seem to like silvers all around, so I was going to try golds all around for our super sticky carpet, just to see how the car behaved.
I also have a full set of Spec-R springs, so that's an option.
I've used the RSD chart before and this is one result that confuses me. I would hope that the yellow is stiffer than blue, and that the green is stiffer than pink, like their chart suggests.
The other option I have is to try HPI Pro4 springs. Most people seem to like silvers all around, so I was going to try golds all around for our super sticky carpet, just to see how the car behaved.
I also have a full set of Spec-R springs, so that's an option.
#823
Tech Elite
iTrader: (36)
In any case, thank you for the help
#824
Tech Rookie
a newbie Question how does this chassis handle on low to Medium asphalt outdoor tracks with a fair number of long straights & moderate radius turns?
I have an Evo III that I will be initially running in 21.5 Blinky
I have an Evo III that I will be initially running in 21.5 Blinky