Losi 2.0 Truggy: How do I make it steer better off throttle.
10-20-2010, 02:02 PM
#1
Losi 2.0 Truggy: How do I make it steer better off throttle.
First off. I'm the absolute n00b on this. So if I ask the wrong way, and when you answer you have to take it slow.
I have the Losi 8ight-T 2.0 all stock setup.
I was at the track and I notice that I have WAY to little grip when I turn with the throttle off completely. The car will just go straight ahead.
And since I want to learn I tried to set the suspension a little harder.
Yeah, you see, I have absolutely NO idea if that was right but I had to try something, right. I felt that it got a bit better.
The track is very loose with large gravel and the car behaves OK all around but in this corner I have the off throttle steering problem it's pretty flat with almost no gravel. It's a short short straight up to a hair-pin turn. So I have almost no speed and the car just skids forward.
Beyond the stiffening of the springs I also added more brake bias to the rear so now I can make "hand brake turns"
What do I do in 3 simple steps?? And WHY do a do those 3 simple steps. (if you tell me more then 3 I get confused
)
I have the Losi 8ight-T 2.0 all stock setup.
I was at the track and I notice that I have WAY to little grip when I turn with the throttle off completely. The car will just go straight ahead.
And since I want to learn I tried to set the suspension a little harder.
Yeah, you see, I have absolutely NO idea if that was right but I had to try something, right. I felt that it got a bit better.
The track is very loose with large gravel and the car behaves OK all around but in this corner I have the off throttle steering problem it's pretty flat with almost no gravel. It's a short short straight up to a hair-pin turn. So I have almost no speed and the car just skids forward.
Beyond the stiffening of the springs I also added more brake bias to the rear so now I can make "hand brake turns"
What do I do in 3 simple steps?? And WHY do a do those 3 simple steps. (if you tell me more then 3 I get confused
)
Last edited by Klimpen717; 10-20-2010 at 11:10 PM.
10-20-2010, 06:07 PM
#2
Sounds like your basic steering push. Many reasons for this. Things I'd check.
1. Make sure your steering servo is turning the wheels to full lock but not so far it buzzes the servo. Set it with the tires off the vehicle and the vehicle off the ground. Set the EPA to full lock then back off a click or 2 until the servo stops buzzing but you know your at full lock.
2. Could be your tire choice. Some tires don't have alot of side bite. Choose a tire with more side bite.
That should get you started. If it is a horrible push from the box stock setup its probably your endpoints.
1. Make sure your steering servo is turning the wheels to full lock but not so far it buzzes the servo. Set it with the tires off the vehicle and the vehicle off the ground. Set the EPA to full lock then back off a click or 2 until the servo stops buzzing but you know your at full lock.
2. Could be your tire choice. Some tires don't have alot of side bite. Choose a tire with more side bite.
That should get you started. If it is a horrible push from the box stock setup its probably your endpoints.
10-20-2010, 06:51 PM
#6
Those guys gave you some good things to check out/start with. One biggie that didn't get mentioned is to check your servo saver. If it is set too loose your truck won't turn. Before you start getting into setup changes, make sure everything is assembled and set correctly to the stock setup. Just because it is supposed to come with that setup on it doesn't mean it really will. Go through and check everything on the chassis and your radio settings. If you don't find anything, then think about some setup changes. Sounds to me that something is wrong other than setup.
10-20-2010, 06:56 PM
#7
Those guys gave you some good things to check out/start with. One biggie that didn't get mentioned is to check your servo saver. If it is set too loose your truck won't turn. Before you start getting into setup changes, make sure everything is assembled and set correctly to the stock setup. Just because it is supposed to come with that setup on it doesn't mean it really will. Go through and check everything on the chassis and your radio settings. If you don't find anything, then think about some setup changes. Sounds to me that something is wrong other than setup.
10-20-2010, 07:18 PM
#8
I'm not the greatest on setup either, but you said you stiffened up the front end? I would think that would have the opposite effect, if the front can't "give" in the corner it's not going to "bite". At least that's my thinking. I think you would want the front end softer to grab traction and keep from pushing.
Other than that, I agree with servo saver (if it's loose the weight of your truck will push the wheels back straight), and EPA's.
Other than that, I agree with servo saver (if it's loose the weight of your truck will push the wheels back straight), and EPA's.
10-20-2010, 07:22 PM
#9
mentioning of the steering saver spring... yea it came loosen on me during my 15 min a main sportsman truggy it wouldnt turn worth crap on my 1.0 t in the tight corners pushing baby lol.
do over : that is, true about using soft springs on the front will stop a push defietly i tried it and im going back to softer springs on my front end.
do over : that is, true about using soft springs on the front will stop a push defietly i tried it and im going back to softer springs on my front end.
10-20-2010, 08:34 PM
#10
many reasons can cause this. First if its a rtr trash the servos(they wont last) then tighten ur servo saver up almost all the way down then lock it in with some type of lock tight. Once you have done this then go on to set up for more steering, but im sure once you get a tire selection for that type of track and servo saver/good servos it will be fine.
10-20-2010, 11:19 PM
#11
1) Pick the proper tire for your surface.
2) Increase your rear brake bias. The rears should barely lock up as you come to a stop. The fronts should never lock.
3) Set the truck up to the specs listed here (follow ALL of them).
Report back if you're still not satisfied.
http://www.losi.com/ProdInfo/Files/L...akeV2Tower.pdf
Or if you've got the RTR and aren't running the V2 rear tower:
http://www.losi.com/ProdInfo/Files/DrakeSS098t2.pdf
2) Increase your rear brake bias. The rears should barely lock up as you come to a stop. The fronts should never lock.
3) Set the truck up to the specs listed here (follow ALL of them).
Report back if you're still not satisfied.
http://www.losi.com/ProdInfo/Files/L...akeV2Tower.pdf
Or if you've got the RTR and aren't running the V2 rear tower:
http://www.losi.com/ProdInfo/Files/DrakeSS098t2.pdf
10-20-2010, 11:48 PM
#12
Sounds like your basic steering push. Many reasons for this. Things I'd check.
1. Make sure your steering servo is turning the wheels to full lock but not so far it buzzes the servo. Set it with the tires off the vehicle and the vehicle off the ground. Set the EPA to full lock then back off a click or 2 until the servo stops buzzing but you know your at full lock.
2. Could be your tire choice. Some tires don't have alot of side bite. Choose a tire with more side bite.
That should get you started. If it is a horrible push from the box stock setup its probably your endpoints.
1. Make sure your steering servo is turning the wheels to full lock but not so far it buzzes the servo. Set it with the tires off the vehicle and the vehicle off the ground. Set the EPA to full lock then back off a click or 2 until the servo stops buzzing but you know your at full lock.
2. Could be your tire choice. Some tires don't have alot of side bite. Choose a tire with more side bite.
That should get you started. If it is a horrible push from the box stock setup its probably your endpoints.
You could be right about the tires, I need new ones.
The Ackerman is the piece that looks like a bow right? I have to long one there now.
Is this right?
I can try that, thats three steps. What is "shorter rear camber" Camber is an angle to me so do I need more or less angle on the rear tires?
Lighter sway bar and less toe in I can do. I will let you know...
Isn't droop the setting of the screws that stop against the chassis?
They don't even come into play here.
many reasons can cause this. First if its a rtr trash the servos(they wont last) then tighten ur servo saver up almost all the way down then lock it in with some type of lock tight. Once you have done this then go on to set up for more steering, but im sure once you get a tire selection for that type of track and servo saver/good servos it will be fine.
As a matter of fact, the turn is so close to the driver stand and it's going REALLY slow there. Almost like slow motion so I can clearly see the tires turn and skid. It's just like you want to lean over the fence and grab the car and push it in the right direction every time... in slow motion.
1) Pick the proper tire for your surface.
2) Increase your rear brake bias. The rears should barely lock up as you come to a stop. The fronts should never lock.
3) Set the truck up to the specs listed here (follow ALL of them).
Report back if you're still not satisfied.
http://www.losi.com/ProdInfo/Files/L...akeV2Tower.pdf
Or if you've got the RTR and aren't running the V2 rear tower:
http://www.losi.com/ProdInfo/Files/DrakeSS098t2.pdf
2) Increase your rear brake bias. The rears should barely lock up as you come to a stop. The fronts should never lock.
3) Set the truck up to the specs listed here (follow ALL of them).
Report back if you're still not satisfied.
http://www.losi.com/ProdInfo/Files/L...akeV2Tower.pdf
Or if you've got the RTR and aren't running the V2 rear tower:
http://www.losi.com/ProdInfo/Files/DrakeSS098t2.pdf
Thank you!
Thank you everyone for helping out.
Last edited by Klimpen717; 10-21-2010 at 12:34 AM.
10-21-2010, 06:12 AM
#13
My D8 has no off power aswell but what i do to get it to turn it swing it go into the corner and kick the rear and tap a lil brake to settle it out and gas it. Dont do this pinned but im sure it will be even easier to do in a truggy. I know how you feel but i kinda like my set up with none its just opinion though.
10-21-2010, 06:38 AM
#14
Just crank down the servo saver, and use drakes set up as a starting point.
Tweeking EVERYTHING on your ride at the same time will not help. You have to have a understanding of the effects of each adjustment. There are ups AND downs to each turn of every screw.
Although some of the guys on here are good at this stuff, they need to remember the nOOb part of it.
When you want to adjust something, adjust that one thing, put the car on the track and see if you could feel the difference. When I started in nitro, people would always tell me to do this and that, and I did not knowing what I was doing. It took one guy to sit with me and explain set up and what each thing does and dont do.
Hudy manual will set you in the right direction, I dont have the link, but Im sure someone on here can post it for you.
Before you put your car on the track, make sure you have a good setup on your ride. You will notice a difference in driving.
Tweeking EVERYTHING on your ride at the same time will not help. You have to have a understanding of the effects of each adjustment. There are ups AND downs to each turn of every screw.
Although some of the guys on here are good at this stuff, they need to remember the nOOb part of it.
When you want to adjust something, adjust that one thing, put the car on the track and see if you could feel the difference. When I started in nitro, people would always tell me to do this and that, and I did not knowing what I was doing. It took one guy to sit with me and explain set up and what each thing does and dont do.
Hudy manual will set you in the right direction, I dont have the link, but Im sure someone on here can post it for you.
Before you put your car on the track, make sure you have a good setup on your ride. You will notice a difference in driving.
10-21-2010, 07:05 AM
#15
Just crank down the servo saver, and use drakes set up as a starting point.
Tweeking EVERYTHING on your ride at the same time will not help. You have to have a understanding of the effects of each adjustment. There are ups AND downs to each turn of every screw.
Although some of the guys on here are good at this stuff, they need to remember the nOOb part of it.
When you want to adjust something, adjust that one thing, put the car on the track and see if you could feel the difference. When I started in nitro, people would always tell me to do this and that, and I did not knowing what I was doing. It took one guy to sit with me and explain set up and what each thing does and dont do.
Hudy manual will set you in the right direction, I dont have the link, but Im sure someone on here can post it for you.
Before you put your car on the track, make sure you have a good setup on your ride. You will notice a difference in driving.
Tweeking EVERYTHING on your ride at the same time will not help. You have to have a understanding of the effects of each adjustment. There are ups AND downs to each turn of every screw.
Although some of the guys on here are good at this stuff, they need to remember the nOOb part of it.
When you want to adjust something, adjust that one thing, put the car on the track and see if you could feel the difference. When I started in nitro, people would always tell me to do this and that, and I did not knowing what I was doing. It took one guy to sit with me and explain set up and what each thing does and dont do.
Hudy manual will set you in the right direction, I dont have the link, but Im sure someone on here can post it for you.
Before you put your car on the track, make sure you have a good setup on your ride. You will notice a difference in driving.
That exactly my point. Don't just tell me WHAT to do but tell me WHY I do it.
I so very much appreciate ALL the help I can get but the best one are often the ones that tell you "half the truth" and then tell you why and how to test it.
like I'm very good at tuning, lets just say I have a gift. It has never been hard for me and I have only been in this game for a year and a half now. So if I tell you to lean out the LSN I try also to say WHY and how to see the difference.
I would like to learn all the other things, the electronics and the setup. The setup is right now a bit scary.
I have the car stock stock and stock all over and I try one thing at a time. I go from stock and stiffen the suspension and notice what it does and then back to stock and alter the rear toe in. If the both do med good I can then start to make my own setup sheet perhaps. I'm not there though.
I will take all your help and try it out. Unfortunately the season is over for me now so I will do my end-of-season cleaning and put all the setting from either stock setup or go the RTR setup I got above on the car to be ready for the next season.