PDR

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In my TA05MS, it was a 5 minute job with no major surgery required at all. I suspect it would go into any current TC without drama. From memory, it runs the opposite way to the Spektrum, and the Tamiya-supplied servo piece is a much better fit.

I'm intrigued about using a larger/longer horn (aren't we all?), but it looks like it might foul with the upper deck.

What about moving the steering arm into the hole closer to the wheel?

CraigM

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If you are talking about on the steering knuckle, this will be a fairly huge ackerman change & I'd probably steer clear of it. I probably wouldnt use a longer than standard servo horn either, more angle is the wrong way to get more steering, unless like ben you had nowhere near enough throw - 17 degrees is the most you should need, anything beyond this and your tyres will be scrubbing.

Phil you'll probably find the front sway takes away steering again, but it's a good idea to either run them all around or not at all (I have all the mounting hardware if you need it). Next time you run I would try adding .5mm shims under the rear suspension blocks and see how that feels, and if it still understeering reduce the rear wheelbase by .5mm at a time

Rozzt_iwa

Online entry for SMA is up at http://cc09.castlehillraceway.com/ - paper copy should be up by the end of the week.


lets show them what makes SMA so good and friendly environment

PDR

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I've now got all the bits to get the front one in, so that should be fine. I'm always slightly amused at the Tamiya "hints", however. For example, it says of the grub screws that go in at the end of the car: "do not over tighten". This then becomes a real guess at what they really mean - how tight is too tight? Right now, I've got the rear ones nestled in just far enough to stop the bar wobbling, but not enough to stop it twisting.

When you say shim the rear suspension blocks, is that to raise both by the same amount?

PDR

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I'm in! With two entrants so far in 540, I should make the final

CraigM

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Yes on both counts. The sway bar should move freely but without any play/slop, and tamiya make special .5mm shims that go under the alloy blocks that hold the lower hinge pins. Putting .5mm under each will raise the roll centre, reducing rear grip. Reset your droop after you do this as it will change

PDR

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Picked up a set of these: 53539 aluminium spacers. I assume they'll do the trick?

The whole droop thing is still somewhat mysterious to me. I know what it is and how to adjust it, but don't really understand how it impacts handling.

CraigM

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You could potentially use 4 of the .5mm ones over the screws, but part #53932 makes quick adjustments a lot easier

Droop is easy

More front = more weight transfer to the rear on accelleration, more rear traction on accelleration/less steering on accelleration (use when car is taily on power)
Less front = less weight transfer to rear/more steering on accelleration

More rear = more weight transfer to front on braking, more steering on braking (too much and rear end will break traction)
Less rear = less weight transfer to front/less steering on braking, more stable braking (use if car is breaking traction on corner entry)

shannon83

Hello
Is there a trick to sign up for club challenge cant seem to get it to work.
Had a fun day yesterday even tho the car was every where lol
Hoping to make it out tomorrow night for a run.

PDR

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Good heavens! Tuning in plain English. Who would've thunk it???

Of course, the next best improvement I could make would be to find a new driver

PDR

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Just click on the link on the left hand side ("Online Entries") and then press "Click here to register" on the right hand side of the page.

The only minor hassle I had was that when I first clicked the link on the reply e-mail, there was a temporary error, but that sorted itself out.

Good luck!

Andrew Barr

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Download the Xray T2 setup book, it explains all the setup options and how it affects your car. It is relevant for pretty much all touring cars.

http://www.teamxray.com/teamxray/pro...ria=0&catName=

Andrew Barr

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If anyone is interested in a F103GT with the Advan Courgae LeMans body,
I have one for sale.

http://www.rctech.net/forum/australi...n-courage.html

Dragonfire

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My entry is done for 19t. I'll chuck another in for mod if it gets enuf ppl for the class to run. Hope you guys are ready to scrutineer my car real quick in the finals! Straight off the track, checked, battery change, then back out! Better get that cooling fan sorted out before then. I get the feeling I will need it!

shannon83

Thanks for the hand had a blonde moment didnt see the register here I have entered stock for challenge cup, Michelles signed up for 540.