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Old 08-09-2007, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by freefallmarine
Just out of curiosity, how many of you run a modded motor? Even if you dont have one on the buggy now, but have it ready to be used count's.
EB Mods OS V-Spec. So far so good. It's only got break in and one race day on it so far.
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Old 08-09-2007, 01:49 PM
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i am running a bone stock racer kit and it seems to have a on power push any input thanks bryan
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Old 08-09-2007, 05:22 PM
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The fioroni towers are 28g for the front and 32g for the rear I guess he told me that so he could take that brand new hundy. Oh well, I guess lighter is better.
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Old 08-09-2007, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by teammidget lilB
i am running a bone stock racer kit and it seems to have a on power push any input thanks bryan
It seems like every nitro car has on-power push. That's the way it is.
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Old 08-09-2007, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by satoch
It seems like every nitro car has on-power push. That's the way it is.
i know its always going to feel like hat because im used to onroad but is there someting i can do to improve it??
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bone stock racer as in RTR?
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Old 08-09-2007, 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by teammidget lilB
i am running a bone stock racer kit and it seems to have a on power push any input thanks bryan
Try heavier clutch springs, less anti-squat, heavier springs/dampning, thicker sway bars, 4-B for the rear camber link, thicker center and front diff oils. Also what tires and track/dirt conditions? Maybe your running too hard of a tire compound.

My car is slightly oposite, push entering/loose on exit.
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Old 08-09-2007, 10:18 PM
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thank guys for all the input no im running the pro racer i think its called its just the kit i have a adam drake .21 in it
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OS Speed here. counts as a mod motor to me heh.

glad we got the weight thing all straightened out. i thought it was too good to be true about being an ounce lighter on both
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Originally Posted by KForce
OS Speed here. counts as a mod motor to me heh.

glad we got the weight thing all straightened out. i thought it was too good to be true about being an ounce lighter on both
OS Speed definatly counts as a mod motor. I wonder if anyone ever did a side by side comparision with the OS Speed and the JP Mod version?
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i know its always going to feel like hat because im used to onroad but is there someting i can do to improve it??
I too had this problem, and then at a bigger race, I saw another guy wheelin an 8ight, and he had the ability to rotate the car at any point in a turn. I looked through my trusty Losi manual, and it suggested thicker front diff oil, or thinner in the middle. I didn't want to mix brands, and the only oils Losi had were 2k, 5k and 7k. So I replaced the center with 5k and left the front and rear alone. Big Improvement, in fact, I haven't touched my setup in months. 5-5-2, try it.
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Old 08-10-2007, 10:11 AM
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i nearly always run 5000 in the centre the buggy feels alot safer that way, i only use 7000 in the centre when i use a really high grip track. I have ran 7000 in the front with 5000 in the middle with good results on more open tracks, really improves on power steering.
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30/70 brake bias will make any setup rotate at any point you want.
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Old 08-10-2007, 10:16 PM
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Yes but using the brakes reduces momentum, I fly through corners...
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Originally Posted by R40Victim
I too had this problem, and then at a bigger race, I saw another guy wheelin an 8ight, and he had the ability to rotate the car at any point in a turn. I looked through my trusty Losi manual, and it suggested thicker front diff oil, or thinner in the middle. I didn't want to mix brands, and the only oils Losi had were 2k, 5k and 7k. So I replaced the center with 5k and left the front and rear alone. Big Improvement, in fact, I haven't touched my setup in months. 5-5-2, try it.

sounds good ill try that
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