defcone

iTrader: (15)

Transparent ones are softer than the black ones and apparently you had to replace them everytime you rebuilt the shock. From another thread(something along the lines of): "two o rings creates a heavier dampening effect"

R.Völker

yeah the problem of the transparent ones is that they sometimes swelling. and the black one is slightly harder.
two o-rings doenst fell so smooth to me on the track most of time when I tried them

VintageFrog1

iTrader: (40)

In regards to the foam cushion inside the shocks on top of the bladder, is there any reason why people leave them out sometimes?

housey

iTrader: (1)

Pretty sure its 'cos they make it difficult to obtain little to zero rebound.

Turbokisa

Hi Ronald,

do you use suspension ball joints as is or reduce excess play?
I found that in BD5 it's a little bit more compare to others chassis.

defcone

iTrader: (15)

I found suspension binds when u try to take out play, but I took out steering up until there was only a tiny bit of play left and the car felt better and more consistent to drive.

Jochim_18

iTrader: (10)

Yokomo cars tend to have a lot more play than the others but it does not affect the handling of the car at all.

defcone

iTrader: (15)

shhhh speed secret!!!

kschu

iTrader: (16)

the new ball cup that come with WX is much better...

rai

It's true, with the WX the play is much lesser compared to the previous BD and other cars.

teamsanwa

hi, ronald and everyone~

Recently, I try the top solaris tire (hard compound),compared with sorex tire,
the tire feel a understeer in mid-corner(low & high speed ) and slower response...
how can i solve these problems..? could you mind provide any suggestion for me~?

thankyou!!!!:

here is my setup:
track temp: around 4x, indoor asphalt track(Hong Kong TRC track, do u remember?)
lower deck: WX chassis
front gear diff: kyosho 500,000
rear gear diff: kyosho1,000
tire treatment: FXII
motor: 4.5r
Body: Speed6(Lightweight)




the track:

kschu

iTrader: (16)

maybe u can try LTC-R bodyshell, remove the 2mm bumpsteer, move forward your front wheelbase. use hpi pink spring infront

part-time racer

I dont run a bd, but i would remove the front gear diff and run a spool. ?

luic

I´m not Ronald, but my setup is identical from your, with only a minor change in rear RC, i put 1 mm in and 0.5 out ( in camber link) or 2 - 0.5, when i need to react quicker i put a yokomo springs Green - pink, sometimes a litle thin oil.
In bumpsteer i always use 0 mm.

Greetings, Luis C.

Yokomo_Ant3

iTrader: (29)

Try 0.5-1mm ackerman shims, and definatly remove front gear diff and bump steer