4LikesTamiya TRF417
04-23-2011, 09:59 AM
#1321
Tech Regular
Can someone tell me the spring ratings for these springs
http://demonpowerproducts.co.uk/prod...oducts_id=3856
Thanks
http://demonpowerproducts.co.uk/prod...oducts_id=3856
Thanks
04-23-2011, 10:07 AM
#1322
04-23-2011, 10:11 AM
#1323
Tech Regular
04-23-2011, 10:19 AM
#1324
Does anyone run anything other than kit sway bars on their 417? I can't seem to find any option sway bars that are specifically made for this car. I see TA05 ones but they are rainbow colors.
Any suggestions?
Elliot if you are still watching this thread I think it would be cool to see some of your comments on setup and things you do to your car to achieve different handling. As you can see there is lots of talk about how narrow the setup window is, etc.
Any suggestions?
Elliot if you are still watching this thread I think it would be cool to see some of your comments on setup and things you do to your car to achieve different handling. As you can see there is lots of talk about how narrow the setup window is, etc.
04-23-2011, 10:33 AM
#1325
Tech Initiate
Hi,
yes no problem, in answer to your first question, i've never actually tried any other sway bars other than Tamiya so i'm not sure...
As for the setup, I normally like to try and find a good basic setup that works well at most tracks. I do this by testing at home and then when we go to the big races and nationals, the car should always work well to start with. I find that changes such as springs, shock oil, roll centres and shock positions are good to test with to find a basic setup that works for you. From there, at the race you can just change these by small amounts to fine tune the setup.
Hope this helps?
Elliott
yes no problem, in answer to your first question, i've never actually tried any other sway bars other than Tamiya so i'm not sure...
As for the setup, I normally like to try and find a good basic setup that works well at most tracks. I do this by testing at home and then when we go to the big races and nationals, the car should always work well to start with. I find that changes such as springs, shock oil, roll centres and shock positions are good to test with to find a basic setup that works for you. From there, at the race you can just change these by small amounts to fine tune the setup.
Hope this helps?
Elliott
04-23-2011, 04:24 PM
#1326
Do you play around with roll centres much or mainly oils and springs, Thanks.
Rhys
Rhys
Hi,
yes no problem, in answer to your first question, i've never actually tried any other sway bars other than Tamiya so i'm not sure...
As for the setup, I normally like to try and find a good basic setup that works well at most tracks. I do this by testing at home and then when we go to the big races and nationals, the car should always work well to start with. I find that changes such as springs, shock oil, roll centres and shock positions are good to test with to find a basic setup that works for you. From there, at the race you can just change these by small amounts to fine tune the setup.
Hope this helps?
Elliott
yes no problem, in answer to your first question, i've never actually tried any other sway bars other than Tamiya so i'm not sure...
As for the setup, I normally like to try and find a good basic setup that works well at most tracks. I do this by testing at home and then when we go to the big races and nationals, the car should always work well to start with. I find that changes such as springs, shock oil, roll centres and shock positions are good to test with to find a basic setup that works for you. From there, at the race you can just change these by small amounts to fine tune the setup.
Hope this helps?
Elliott
04-23-2011, 08:30 PM
#1327
How are you guys cleaning the TRF flourine sealed bearings? The same as the traditional metal shielded bearings?
04-24-2011, 04:02 AM
#1329
Tech Master
I've been checking out my car today and managed to get rid of a lot of the slop in the steering. For the steering bridge I kept the 0.1 and 0.7mm shims but also added a STD tamiya washer on the top and bottom of the screw. This took out loads of the slop and it's still smooth.
On the steering posts I just added 0.2mm under each to stop the lift. The steering is nice and smooth and a lots less sloppy.
(updated here is a link to my bog with pics)
http://thercracer.blogspot.com/2011/...-slop-fix.html
On the steering posts I just added 0.2mm under each to stop the lift. The steering is nice and smooth and a lots less sloppy.
(updated here is a link to my bog with pics)
http://thercracer.blogspot.com/2011/...-slop-fix.html
Last edited by Qatmix; 04-24-2011 at 07:44 AM. Reason: Added link
04-24-2011, 04:42 AM
#1330
I've been checking out my cat today and managed to get rid of a lot of the slop in the steering. For the steering bridge I kept the 0.1 and 0.7mm shims but also added a STD tamiya washer on the top and bottom of the screw. This took out loads of the slop and it's still smooth.
On the steering posts I just added 0.2mm under each to stop the lift. The steering is nice and smooth and a lots less sloppy.
On the steering posts I just added 0.2mm under each to stop the lift. The steering is nice and smooth and a lots less sloppy.
04-24-2011, 06:52 AM
#1332
Tech Initiate
I think both are really important to have a good handling car
On carpet, I use 450 to 550 oil with White and Blue Tamiya springs.
For the roll centre I use 5mm under the front and 4mm under the rear link. Under the blocks I always use 0.5mm at the rear. For the front, anti dive 0 and 0.5 or flat 0.5 0.5.
On Asphalt, I use 400-500 shock oil with HPI silver springs (sometimes blue but silver 90% of the time)
Under the blocks, again I always use 0.5 under the rear, but at the front I change between 0 and anti-dive 0 and 0.5
With the shims under the links, I change this a little more on asphalt between 3.5-5 at the front and 3-4 at the rear. (I always keep at least a 0.5 difference between the front and rear)
Hope this helps
Elliott
04-24-2011, 07:40 AM
#1333
Tech Master
04-24-2011, 09:03 AM
#1334
Cheers budddy thanks.
Rhys
Rhys
Hi,
I think both are really important to have a good handling car
On carpet, I use 450 to 550 oil with White and Blue Tamiya springs.
For the roll centre I use 5mm under the front and 4mm under the rear link. Under the blocks I always use 0.5mm at the rear. For the front, anti dive 0 and 0.5 or flat 0.5 0.5.
On Asphalt, I use 400-500 shock oil with HPI silver springs (sometimes blue but silver 90% of the time)
Under the blocks, again I always use 0.5 under the rear, but at the front I change between 0 and anti-dive 0 and 0.5
With the shims under the links, I change this a little more on asphalt between 3.5-5 at the front and 3-4 at the rear. (I always keep at least a 0.5 difference between the front and rear)
Hope this helps
Elliott
I think both are really important to have a good handling car
On carpet, I use 450 to 550 oil with White and Blue Tamiya springs.
For the roll centre I use 5mm under the front and 4mm under the rear link. Under the blocks I always use 0.5mm at the rear. For the front, anti dive 0 and 0.5 or flat 0.5 0.5.
On Asphalt, I use 400-500 shock oil with HPI silver springs (sometimes blue but silver 90% of the time)
Under the blocks, again I always use 0.5 under the rear, but at the front I change between 0 and anti-dive 0 and 0.5
With the shims under the links, I change this a little more on asphalt between 3.5-5 at the front and 3-4 at the rear. (I always keep at least a 0.5 difference between the front and rear)
Hope this helps
Elliott
04-24-2011, 09:42 AM
#1335