dj apolaro

I mounted the body with the front wheels centered. Then I mounted the wing about 6mm off the back.

Hope this helps,

DJ Apolaro

dj apolaro

I have found that my most common combo is Black fronts in the down position and the red rear 1 up from the bottom with the extensions on the lower rear arm. This is what I use most of the time.

As far as lazy. This for me is the left to right response time and also how much roll the car has. I like little roll and for it to respond to my input.


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mrgsr

iTrader: (15)

Hi DJ when you say extensions on the rear arms do you mean those carbon fibre bits? I have them but never tried them..

dj apolaro

Yeah, I use them most of the time.

DJ

mrgsr

iTrader: (15)

Thanks dJ I'll give them a try next time.

What are your views on the new blade bars over the standard c02 blade ?

dj apolaro

They all have there place. I use the stock blade if I have enough steering going into the turn and in the middle with it. If I am at a track and needing more steering then I use the new system and fine tune it to get the steering I need. The new sway bars give you more steering, especially going into the turn and at the apex.

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bradley70

Hey dj I had a few setup questions! I am running the co1 car and I am trying to achieve more corner speed! I run primarily at speed world in Roseville which I know you have only run at one time. I am running the stock front bar and was thinking about up grading to the newer system! I run the stock 600 wt oil in all the shocks with #2 pistons and black springs all around with stock diff oil front 120wt and rear 70wt. I typically run the roll centers all the way down and shock positions all the way down as well. I run the wheelbase in the middle position and droop is 1 front and 4 rear. He car has great initial steering but seems to lack corner speed middle off and is somewhat lazy on off power transition. I have been running the blitz cruzer body and am going to try the new protofom body. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

dj apolaro

Sorry for the late reply. Somehow this post got by me.

-Use the rear camber link short. Have it all the in on the inner arm and inside on the hub also.
-Use the front roll center pins in the middle
-Are you using the rear shock extensions to place the shock further out on the lower arm? If not try this and then raise the shock on the tower 1 position
-Stay with the stock front bar. This helps with the reaction of the bar. The other bars will make the car more lazy and on that track it is too tight for a lazy car
-Depending on how this goes you can also try a heavier rear bar
-You can also go up 1 position on the rear lower roll center pins (I recommend doing this from the start)

Hope this helps and let me know how it goes and we can keep at it till you get what you are looking for

And I also recommend the new protoform body. The SRS is awesome all around.

DJ Apolaro

speed6

Re extension on the rear lower arm, I believe I have bought these but mine are made out of steel CAP-15033S could you confirm if they are the same part.

Will try it out but won't these extension make the red springs more progressive/softer = less overall steering?

dj apolaro

Those are the correct extensions. I just have the old one's that are not steel.

As for the rear suspension. Yes it does make it softer and more progressive, however it gives the car more rotation and combined with my set-up I still have a car that responds good.

When the rear shocks have more angle they have more apex rotation.

DJ Apolaro

speed6

Great will give it a try! Thanks DJ for the support.

bradley70

Dj thank you very much for the setup information. I have not tried the rear shock extensions but have always been curious on how they would affect the rear of the car! Have you done much testing with #1 hole pistons in the front? I have always just run stock#2 pistons all the way around. Brad

1nsane

I have a problem with front downstops. Whatever I do, if I crash or not, with optional aluminium downstop part or stock system, front downstop settings change all the time. Even with loctite. I need your solutions

During first round of Turkish Nationals, I managed to get a busted rear mount bearing ( with optional magnesium mount Cap-16037N, 2 speed side bearing ). Probably my bad because I did not clean the bearings before A-Main.

Thank you

dj apolaro

I run the 1 hole front and 2 hole rear a lot on smoother tracks.

Gives good response.

DJ Apolaro

British Menace

Hey guys,

The 'light' Capricorn flywheel nut CAP-408L
Does anyone have one of these? Are they actally lighter then the stock item?

Thanks
BM