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01-28-2015, 02:04 PM

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DIRT DIGGER

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i run the inner shock hole on the rear arm. wondering if theres any difference using the optional c tower? what effects does it have? thanks

01-28-2015, 03:34 PM

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I've only tried the C tower for one day and I don't think it was necessarily "better", but it did turn more while using the same tower mounting hole. I'm going to keep trying it and experimenting. It definitely was not any "worse" than the B tower.

01-28-2015, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DIRT DIGGER

i run the inner shock hole on the rear arm. wondering if theres any difference using the optional c tower? what effects does it have? thanks

I thought running the C tower had to do with rear hub height, not the lower shock mounting position?

01-28-2015, 05:58 PM

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I thought running the C tower had to do with rear hub height, not the lower shock mounting position?

thats what i thought too vinny until i did more reading. it has to do with using that inside shock mount. trying to see if it makes much of a difference

01-28-2015, 06:33 PM

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The C tower helps maintain the correct droop when using the lower inside hole. It is in the first page.

01-28-2015, 06:51 PM

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Not sure anyone else has bought or seen these but I just ordered a set.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HB-D413-Grap...:X:AAQ:US:1123

At less than 1/2 the price of the HB ones takes the sting off buying a set to try.
Will post first impressions when I get them, should be a week or two.

01-28-2015, 07:32 PM

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Ordered up some Kyosho Grooved O-Rings for my shocks when I start the build, can somebody confirm they will work?

KYOORG03XR Kyosho P3 Grooved Low Friction Shock O-Ring (8)

http://www.amain.com/kyosho-p3-groov...ring-8/p151059

01-28-2015, 07:36 PM

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The price difference comes from HB's stiffners are carbon fiber, the ones you posted are graphite

01-29-2015, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by bds81175

Increasing camber isn't going to result in more traction rolling. On carpet, I have seen a lot of people tire glue an even coat around the outside side wall of the front tires. This allows the tire to slide at extremes (through long sweepers especially) instead of completely folding over and jacking the car over. Thicker sway bars are going to plant the outside tire quicker in a corner. You could be folding the front tire over right away. You also want to run FIRM foams on carpet.

Thanks, bds. I'm going to put the stock black sway bars back on it for the race coming up on the 8th and see what it does. I'm also going to put 5 dot ackerman arms on it since they are part of the Tessman setup I'm using but I didn't have them.

Might play around with my tires some but not sure. Our track gets setup before the races and is torn down after so there isn't much opportunity to practice or tune.