SalvadoriRacing

hello josh...

i'm running xray with pivot balls, sorex 32 tires....
front camber: -1º
rear camber: -2.0º
front toe out: 0.5º
rear toein: 1.5º (i tried 2.0 and 3.0)
caster: all clips on rear
wheel base: front clips 4+3mm
rear diff: loose (not sliping)
front diff: such as 30000 oil

Josh Cyrul

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Marcos - I have run the car only a few times so I don't really know it as well as I need to. I have noticed that the car likes an extremely soft set-up....

Joneser - I usually will change oil. I don't think opening and closing pistons is the right thing because of the pack change. Xray's oils are in pretty big jumps so that's why I ran Asc oil last year indoors. I ran 4 holes open with 30wt rear and 50wt front...

Salvadori - I would try running a spool!! Also run 2-3 degrees of rear toe (works better on rubber tires). Try running .5-1.5 of rear camber - you may just have too much camber for rubber tires and you are losing the contact patch on exit.

John Fontaine

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Josh - Curious on your thoughts on the 35 amp discharge rates vs 30 amps for the GP3300 cells performance wise. Seems to be a highly debated topic latey.

SalvadoriRacing

thanks josh!!!

I'll try these changes next weekend.....hopefully it work!!

AAAHH!!! when you say 2º degrees are you meaning 1º each side or 2º each side???
When I said 1.5 degree I meant 1.5 each side...

John Fontaine

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Josh - Ray posted your reply to my question on the other thread. No need to reply here. Thanks.

mtveten

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Josh,

I have noticed that many of the x-ray pilots where I am are switching out their plate graphite chassis for the composit one when racing outdoor pakinglot tracks, could you please explain to me why I would want to do this? I just orders the new kit last night but now I am wondering if I will need to order the tub chassis too.


Thanks,
Mark

Aaron Bomia

Josh - I haven't had time to keep up with this thread, but is the 1/12th available? The Fed Ex guy must have gotten lost or something.

rayhuang

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What BOmia? you looking for the offroad conversion for the CEFX 12 or something-dirt boy!!!

Marcos.J

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Thanks Josh!!

lazyboy

josh,

I recently decided to buy the new F/T X-RAY car. im going to be running stock and 19t foam and was woundering what i will need to get the car rolling, i know that i will have to buy a diff due to the fact that the car comes with a one-way, but is there anything else i would need besides springs??? just a short list will work nothing extensive.

thanks, lazyboy

Rob Mincey

You'll need tires, inserts, and a body, obviously.

Other than springs, and MAYBE sway bars, you'll be good to go out of the box.

I prefer to run 6 degree caster blocks and no kickup, so that may be something you'll want to try.

Rob

Josh Cyrul

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Salvadori - Each side - not total...

mtveten - It could be because the plastic chassis has more flex - usually more grip, especially in low traction situations. When the bite comes up though they might struggle with steering and a "lazy" reaction. Also, the car may chatter..... A properly set-up TC (shocks, roll center and camber links) will perform really well even with a stiff chassis (TC3, Losi and the new Xray chassis) - the flexi chassis is usually what we call a crutch - Don't get me wrong though - sometimes it is needed!!!

Aaron - The car is shipping!!...lol.. I think the FedEX guy made a wrong turn!!!

lazyboy - Springs and a front diff... Yep, that's about it... ... I usually run 3 degree castor and no kick up on carpet with foams - If you go to my web site I do have all of the set-ups from the indoor carpet season up in the SETUPS/TIPS area....

KMW

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Josh,

Can you explain how the different ackerman settings affect the Xray, and the reasons behind the extensions on your car. (Sorry if I missed an eariler explanation.)

Thanks!

lazyboy

hey,

josh thanks for the info, i hope to get the car soon before the foam season starts up agian

lazyboy


are you going to be at the novak race this year(i know its still really early but better to ask now then to wait till week of the race and find out that your not attending lol)

Hugo

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Hello Josh,

-What spring tension would you use with a Fantom 12x1 for a medium/high speed track (asphalt, touring, rubber, 5 minutes racing, warm conditions).
-Which timing?
-Which brushes?

Thanks,

Hugo