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which item would be better suited for carpet?

a one-way pulley? or a fixed pulley?

Thanks in advance!

DORIFT

Hi all,

I am thinking about using the C-A suspension blocks on the front of the 415.

One question I have though, if you use the C-A setup, it would definitely increase the front Toe-Out. Should I do anything to the steering turnbuckles to compensate for the extra toe outs?

Thanks a lot.

Hugo

iTrader: (1)

Hello,

I want to try alex racing skock springs.
Does they fit with the tamiya shocks?

TryHard

iTrader: (4)

Yup, just readjust them to set your usual toe level.
Running this combo will actually increase toe-in (the arms get swpet backwards), so you'll have to shorten your links a little.

HiH
Ed

TryHard

iTrader: (4)

Good point, forgot about the locked centre pulley. Although it might already have it, as you say he runs the yoko diff....

The std 415 kit came with a number of spare suspension blocks, but as previously mentioned, it's a good idea to get spares, so you can run similar angles on the F/R (deffiently required if you want to run the C/A or D/A combination on the front)

Sounds like a very good car to me... Had mine for a fair while now (almost 1year), I think I've only broken a few pieces (couple of ball joints, odd wishbone and bent hinge pin) but no major problems at all. It is awesome!

Regards
Ed

TryHard

iTrader: (4)

Not sure.
But as I normally use a spool on carpet, I would say fixed pulley.
Only reason I use the spool is because the carpet tracks I race on tend to be quite small and tight... works better than the 1-way.

HiH

TryHard

iTrader: (4)

Yeah I believe they fit.... although never tried. HPI and AE springs also fit.

F. Alonso

iTrader: (10)

After 3 full race meets with the car.... only broken 1 ball connector and 1 arm. This is racing in Modified and the car has taken a fair few hits from the close racing... but ya get that. Only bummer.... my front belt is soooo close to death its not funny. I've got like 3 spares for both front and rear but that's about it. Are there any longer lasting ones.... that don't lack performance??

DORIFT

Thanks for the reply TryHard.

The C-A combo will have a toe-in ? I thought it will give the front more toe-out as C block is wider than A..? or am I wrong?

My 415 feels a little sluggish when going through a huge sweeper that tightens up at the end and I couldn't really make the car "hook", it has got a large turning radius. What can I do to make the car "hook" more and reduce the turning radius so I can have a sharper feel when cornering.

Thanks again~~!

Ben.C

Hi all,

I've not been racing for quite awhile due to other committments.

And RC has really change a lot in a span of few months.

I would like to know what kind of setup I should have for Asphalt racing. I use sorex 40R with sorex type c mid inserts...I'm driving a MS by the way.

Any contribution would be appreciated..
Thanks

F. Alonso

iTrader: (10)

DORIFT - Which is the front block and which is the rear block? The likelyhood is that you guys are interpreting how they are writting funny. If the C block is at front and the A block is at the back... then you will have toe out.

DORIFT

F.Alonso >
Yes what I am refering to is C at the front and A at the rear.

I have been playing with the setups lately. If I use the above setting, the car will generally have a toe-out setting, but then again, i still have to readjust my steering turnbuckle setting back to my original toe. If the overall toe is the same, whats the advantage of using the C-A block rather than keeping it A-A.

I am new to the settings scene, so any help/inputs would be greatly appreciated!

F. Alonso

iTrader: (10)

I believe that running with a swept arms configuation (CA or DA as opposed to AA) will give you a bit of mid corner steering from what I understand. I haven't really played with it much... only had the car for 3 weeks or so with very little test time, but that's what the effect is I think. Not too sure on the science behind it and why thats the case.

TryHard

iTrader: (4)

Your correct, the C/A combo will give inboard toe out.
However as the arms sweep back, the toe links need to be adjusted to retain your usual level of outboard (ie overall) toe.

I believe it has something to do with putting active castor onto the car... although I'm not too sure on that part.
I just know it works (personally running D/A at the moment)

HiH
Ed

jeffreylin

Box setup that came with car works good for rubber/asphalt.