143LikesAwesomatix EP Touring Car (A700 Shaft Drive)
04-11-2014, 10:00 AM
#6106
I'm having trouble eliminating free play from the right rear wishbone when the car is on the car stand. In the past it's been a case of reset spring, damping, ride height and droop and it's gone but whatever I do I can't seem to get rid of it.
I've done the following:
Reset spring, damping, ride height and droop
Checked chassis is flat and not tweaked - it is flat
Checked rear ARB is balanced - it is balanced
Checked weight is balanced left to right - it is balanced
Replaced rear springs
Replaced rear SPR02
Not sure what else I can do beyond replacing the rear shocks entirely? If anyone has suggestions I'd be glad to hear them =]
I've done the following:
Reset spring, damping, ride height and droop
Checked chassis is flat and not tweaked - it is flat
Checked rear ARB is balanced - it is balanced
Checked weight is balanced left to right - it is balanced
Replaced rear springs
Replaced rear SPR02
Not sure what else I can do beyond replacing the rear shocks entirely? If anyone has suggestions I'd be glad to hear them =]
Jake D.
04-11-2014, 03:31 PM
#6109
Thanks Magnet Top. I'm going to fully strip the car down and rebuild it tomorrow, need to do something with the front diff cover too as I brushed a barrier tonight and rather than it prevent the FFG twisting it just popped open and the FFG twisted up. Rather frustrating but that's racing, makes the good days all that much more sweeter =]
EDIT: I saw the FCB on Freddy's car when he came to the ICC and if memory serves that ball joint is on a pivot (pin maybe?) and is held in place with some o-rings which act like springs and that's how it flexes.
EDIT: I saw the FCB on Freddy's car when he came to the ICC and if memory serves that ball joint is on a pivot (pin maybe?) and is held in place with some o-rings which act like springs and that's how it flexes.
04-11-2014, 04:09 PM
#6110
go to the awesomatix facebook page. they have a short vid showing what it does. pretty cool. adjustable tension and all. its in testing stages according tot he post in fb,
04-12-2014, 10:13 AM
#6111
the 4th largest carpet race w/in the USA is happening this weekend -- at the home track of our the 2014 ROAR Carpet Nationals 17.5 Champion _and_ many other Awesomatix runners.
So far:
- in Modified Josh Cyrul is 2nd after round 1 -- but needs a cleaner sort to survive a TQ run
- in 13.5 TC three awesomatix in the top 3 - Adam Brown, Bill Sydor and Art Scrimo. Kyle and Brent are on the outside looking in -- but they will be fine.
- 17.5 TC is about to start round 1 now. 7 heats -- by far the largest class
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...2014-a-44.html
http://live.liverc.com/93-5280_Raceway/
So far:
- in Modified Josh Cyrul is 2nd after round 1 -- but needs a cleaner sort to survive a TQ run
- in 13.5 TC three awesomatix in the top 3 - Adam Brown, Bill Sydor and Art Scrimo. Kyle and Brent are on the outside looking in -- but they will be fine.
- 17.5 TC is about to start round 1 now. 7 heats -- by far the largest class
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...2014-a-44.html
http://live.liverc.com/93-5280_Raceway/
04-12-2014, 04:12 PM
#6112
the 4th largest carpet race w/in the USA is happening this weekend -- at the home track of our the 2014 ROAR Carpet Nationals 17.5 Champion _and_ many other Awesomatix runners.
So far:
- in Modified Josh Cyrul is 2nd after round 1 -- but needs a cleaner sort to survive a TQ run
- in 13.5 TC three awesomatix in the top 3 - Adam Brown, Bill Sydor and Art Scrimo. Kyle and Brent are on the outside looking in -- but they will be fine.
- 17.5 TC is about to start round 1 now. 7 heats -- by far the largest class
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...2014-a-44.html
http://live.liverc.com/93-5280_Raceway/
So far:
- in Modified Josh Cyrul is 2nd after round 1 -- but needs a cleaner sort to survive a TQ run
- in 13.5 TC three awesomatix in the top 3 - Adam Brown, Bill Sydor and Art Scrimo. Kyle and Brent are on the outside looking in -- but they will be fine.
- 17.5 TC is about to start round 1 now. 7 heats -- by far the largest class
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...2014-a-44.html
http://live.liverc.com/93-5280_Raceway/
04-12-2014, 07:52 PM
#6113
Update from Mile High Race-- Awesomatix cars have nearly TQ'd every class. Best luck to all of the racers for Sunday's round 4 and single main. Don't forget -- take a picture boys!
Mod TC - Josh nearly grabbed the TQ in round 3
1) Paul Lemeuix 32/5:05.776 (R2)
2) Josh Cyrul 32/5:05.906 (R3)
3) Keven Hebert 32/5:06.689 (R2)
13.5 TC - TQ + 3-5th
1) Adam Brown 31/5:06.100 (R3)
2) Drew Ellis 31/5:06.968 (R2)
3) Arthur Scrimo 31/5:08.478 (R3)
4) Bill Sydor 31/5:08.880 (R2)
5) Klingforth,Brent 30/5:00.750 (R2)
17.5 TC - TQ, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th
1) Kyle Klingforth 31/5:06.954 (R3)
2) Bill Sydor 31/5:07.711 (R3)
3) Michael Herald Jr 30/5:00.913 (R3)
4) Klingforth,Brent 30/5:01.286 (R3)
5) Arthur Scrimo 30/5:01.437 (R3)
6) Craig Xavier 30/5:01.564 (R3)
7) Adam Brown 30/5:02.418 (R3)
8) Brock Witmer 30/5:02.850 (R3)
9) Devin Patterson 30/5:03.235 (R3)
10) Michael Toth 30/5:03.973 (R3)
Mod TC - Josh nearly grabbed the TQ in round 3
1) Paul Lemeuix 32/5:05.776 (R2)
2) Josh Cyrul 32/5:05.906 (R3)
3) Keven Hebert 32/5:06.689 (R2)
13.5 TC - TQ + 3-5th
1) Adam Brown 31/5:06.100 (R3)
2) Drew Ellis 31/5:06.968 (R2)
3) Arthur Scrimo 31/5:08.478 (R3)
4) Bill Sydor 31/5:08.880 (R2)
5) Klingforth,Brent 30/5:00.750 (R2)
17.5 TC - TQ, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th
1) Kyle Klingforth 31/5:06.954 (R3)
2) Bill Sydor 31/5:07.711 (R3)
3) Michael Herald Jr 30/5:00.913 (R3)
4) Klingforth,Brent 30/5:01.286 (R3)
5) Arthur Scrimo 30/5:01.437 (R3)
6) Craig Xavier 30/5:01.564 (R3)
7) Adam Brown 30/5:02.418 (R3)
8) Brock Witmer 30/5:02.850 (R3)
9) Devin Patterson 30/5:03.235 (R3)
10) Michael Toth 30/5:03.973 (R3)
04-12-2014, 09:17 PM
#6115
Way to go Team Awesomatix !
04-12-2014, 11:07 PM
#6116
The cars are working very well at MHIC, and the team has been working together to exchange ideas. Kyle and Art put my 13.5 setup on tonight and immediately picked up a ton of pace, so the final qual in 13.5 tomorrow should be interesting depending on what grip does overnight. We're expecting rain and snow so it's a mystery what track we'll go back to.
17.5 is a battle, always is. The XRay guys figured it out and started getting very quick. My car is a little too stuck now. I'm going to try freshies in the morning and maybe a change to bump toe in the rear.
The race has been amazing. Grip is high but bitey, so you can't throw the cars around or they'll snap oversteer. Now, time for some sleep. Tomorrow we'll see if I can hang on to TQ in 13.5 and find some pace in 17.5.
17.5 is a battle, always is. The XRay guys figured it out and started getting very quick. My car is a little too stuck now. I'm going to try freshies in the morning and maybe a change to bump toe in the rear.
The race has been amazing. Grip is high but bitey, so you can't throw the cars around or they'll snap oversteer. Now, time for some sleep. Tomorrow we'll see if I can hang on to TQ in 13.5 and find some pace in 17.5.
