Losi Electric Offroad Expert, Ask Away!
06-19-2008, 10:44 PM
#61
and yes, i know i spelled sponsored wrong.
06-20-2008, 01:03 AM
#63
Nemesis- There is plenty of good Losi info in the XXX-CR & T, BK2-MF2, XX-4 and XXX-4 (some the XXX-4 info has been abit sketchy occasionally but there are more than a few strong members that post there) threads. Ask your questions on those threads and guys like DanGriffin and Matt Howard (not to take away from any of the other guys that give sound advise) are usually there to dispense useful and practical advise.
In the meantime just let this thread die already......
In the meantime just let this thread die already......
06-20-2008, 01:08 AM
#64
Nemesis- There is plenty of good Losi info in the XXX-CR & T, BK2-MF2, XX-4 and XXX-4 (some the XXX-4 info has been abit sketchy occasionally but there are more than a few strong members that post there) threads. Ask your questions on those threads and guys like DanGriffin and Matt Howard (not to take away from any of the other guys that give sound advise) are usually there to dispense useful and practical advise.
In the meantime just let this thread die already......
In the meantime just let this thread die already......
06-20-2008, 05:34 AM
#65
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Last edited by Losiracer12; 10-04-2009 at 09:50 AM.
06-20-2008, 05:54 AM
#66
Suspended
It also seem very odd to be adding weight all over the chassis, especially when peoples cars have been designed for straight packs. That and it would be easier for the average user and casual racer to use some sort of pre-weighting like this >>>
http://www.ppdbillet.com/RC_accessories.html
Last edited by RocketRob40; 06-20-2008 at 06:05 AM.
06-20-2008, 06:16 AM
#67
Ok - I'll test the waters.
Now to the meat of my question. Is it more advantages to put weight at the extremities of the car (front and/or rear)? I can imagine weight around the center of gravity resulting in greater weight shift during accelleration/braking - which would suggest it may be better to have weight at the COG - but I can also see the weight shift as being too extreme. Putting weights closer to the extremities might provide more static down force and possibly provide more consistant weight distribution during accelleration/braking.
What are your thoughts?
Now to the meat of my question. Is it more advantages to put weight at the extremities of the car (front and/or rear)? I can imagine weight around the center of gravity resulting in greater weight shift during accelleration/braking - which would suggest it may be better to have weight at the COG - but I can also see the weight shift as being too extreme. Putting weights closer to the extremities might provide more static down force and possibly provide more consistant weight distribution during accelleration/braking.
What are your thoughts?
Static weight is a great tuning option. I personally run a Orion 3200 with weight running down the bottom side of the battery brace (there is room because the 3200 had a small dish on top) and then I have another .55oz right behind the battery in front of the rear pivot brace. I tried weight under the battery for lower CG and in multiple other locations. I settled on liking those positions the most but someone else may decide they like something different.
Last edited by jkirkwood; 06-20-2008 at 06:21 AM. Reason: correct some wording.
06-20-2008, 06:26 AM
#69
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Last edited by Losiracer12; 10-04-2009 at 09:49 AM.
06-20-2008, 06:31 AM
#70
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Last edited by Losiracer12; 10-04-2009 at 09:48 AM.
06-20-2008, 06:32 AM
#71
Losi racer pro... can you come to LI and beat one of the schlicks?
06-20-2008, 07:05 AM
#72
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Last edited by Losiracer12; 10-04-2009 at 09:48 AM.
06-20-2008, 07:12 AM
#73
lmfao! good answer!!!!!!
06-20-2008, 07:14 AM
#74
I agree with J Kirkwood. I run this combo Orion 3200 and weight in both buggy and touring car. I have my weight (sticky backing) attached to a strip of lexan. I can add or remove it easily as it is not attached to the battery. I also have different strips with different weights depending on how I want to weight the car. I also found that on top of batt and some more toward the rear were the best positions for the weight.
06-20-2008, 07:18 AM
#75
Suspended
Um, don't you mean "the easier it is for it to react" - sort of like it reacts to steering or throttle inputs easier ?
A loose track surface can just as easily react "fast," as in losing traction.
It also applies to the weight being put to the contact patch of each tire. Lose the weight = smaller contact patch. More weight = greater contact patch.
And then we still haven't gotten into the whole neccessary set-up changes relative to lesser weighted vehicles, or if that is even a consideration.
A loose track surface can just as easily react "fast," as in losing traction.
And then we still haven't gotten into the whole neccessary set-up changes relative to lesser weighted vehicles, or if that is even a consideration.