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Old 08-23-2007, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by tex1
Sleeve,
I have found the Losi has a couple of characteristics other cars do not have. Getting the chassis stable is the first thing. I run the same shock setup all the way around to keep the car from transfering too quickly which makes it easy to drive. My theory is this is what makes the car twitchy for some.
56 pistons with 3 holes drilled to 55. Start with 40 Wt oil all the way around.
Sound weird but my car does look different than the others on the track.
Start with the Med sway bars in both front and rear.
Set your ride height where the front is 1mm lower than the rear when it is on the table.
Limit your travel to 98mm Frt & 108mm in the rear.
Set your wheel base in the middle.
Run your shocks and camber links in the stock locations.
Use Green springs all the way around.
I run the short Ackermann place with bump stops in the top position to add steering.
5/7/2 in the diffs.

You need more tire on the Losi than you need on other cars. It is lighter.
I love M3 Bowties and Panther KD IIs MS with the out sides cut at an angle.
I have not found a place they will not work.

What do the locals say is the hot tire at your track?

Hope this helps.
TEX
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