raddracer1278

I've been outta R/C for awhile now and over the past 2 years I've work on my dad's old losi 8ight 1.0 he took apart. He bought various springs and shoes for and told me that there's a combo to use for maximum performance but neither of us know what it is. Little help please?

inferno13

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i like all aluminum shoes, 2 with green springs and 2 with gold

raddracer1278

is there a difference in performance? like between the springs or shoes?

tomdex

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Yes, running all aluminium shoes will give more punch than running 2 ally, 2 plastic.

Also, the stiffer spring will engage later (higher engine speed) and therefore will be punchier, but more difficult to control on loose surfaces.

Mixing spring weights and shoe materials allows 2 shoes to grab slightly before the other two, giving a more progressive clutch engagement.

I run 2 ally shoes with gold springs, and 2 plastic shoes with green springs. Thats for a dirt track with fairly loose surface.

token

How long do your tires last?

inferno13

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All year, our track is loose (real dirt), very little wear on tires, my sets from last year still have 90% tread left

token

hum interesting, Im looking at trying 4 alum in my buggy and was trying to figure out springs

inferno13

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depending on engine performace, black and gold work well in buggy. right now im running green and gold with aluminum shoes in both truggy and buggy with steel flywheel

orijen

IMO some of the best! Just have to file down the burrs after a race day, they last a LONG time!
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ch-Shoes-Set-4

raddracer1278

theres a set up i wanna run (for tires) i forget what its called cuz like i said no one around me has talkd about R/C in awhile all i know is adam drake ran it at one point it uses i think bow ties in rear for max push and then somethin in the front that gives you a bunch of side bite for max turnin if i find the front tire ill tell you what it is my dad told me it was too aggressive of a set up for him though and i watchd him pushin way too wide through the corners

raddracer1278

my only problem for about EVERYTHING is i havent raced in awhile so idk if im gonna want/need more top end or low end so itll be kinda tough

inferno13

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what are you track conditions? clay, loomy, dry, wet,...ect

raddracer1278

we had been at action hobbies that night it shut down though its a short track, well maintained, dirt was wet (but not puddled) and i think it was just a smooth well groomed dirt dont rly kno how else to describe it

inferno13

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lot of guys here run Ibeams in the rear and cityblocks in the front.

sdtech58

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Steel Flywheel. 4 Max-Life Aluminum Shoes. 2 green and 2 gold.