Team Grid Performance Parts Thread
03-08-2012, 02:13 PM
#586
towers!
I have been wanting to upgrade my suspension to the .2 geometry however the price of the conversion has been holding me back. I just now found the Grid towers on your site and instantly purchased the kit! they look so sweet in polished aluminum. I also like buying custom parts from company's like yours. I cannot wait to have the coolest rc8be at the track!
03-08-2012, 02:42 PM
#587
The GRID towers positions the the front and rear shocks more upright so the shock are more progressive in their dampening. It handles equally well on rough tracks and high grip surfaces. For clay, use lower traction tires and stiffer springs and lighter rear sway bar.
Setups that racers that are using with the worlds kit or or the 8.2 have similar geometry to ours.
You will have to experiment with center diff, tires, shock springs, pistons and oil, this is called tuning for the way you drive. Most racers have been using the Kyosho blues springs and have good success with it.
Someones setup may work for them, but will be the opposite for you.
We also increased the number of shock mounting positions for more tuning choices.
Setups that racers that are using with the worlds kit or or the 8.2 have similar geometry to ours.
You will have to experiment with center diff, tires, shock springs, pistons and oil, this is called tuning for the way you drive. Most racers have been using the Kyosho blues springs and have good success with it.
Someones setup may work for them, but will be the opposite for you.
We also increased the number of shock mounting positions for more tuning choices.
03-08-2012, 06:15 PM
#588
I have been wanting to upgrade my suspension to the .2 geometry however the price of the conversion has been holding me back. I just now found the Grid towers on your site and instantly purchased the kit! they look so sweet in polished aluminum. I also like buying custom parts from company's like yours. I cannot wait to have the coolest rc8be at the track!
03-08-2012, 06:21 PM
#589
The towers more upright geometry help you glide through rough tracks, but as for steering, you need to tune the camber links, and reduce your kick-up to make the steering more aggressive if that is want you need.
We have nothing but good reports on these towers. Nice to hear.
03-09-2012, 09:35 PM
#590
. Can't wait to get em!
03-09-2012, 10:04 PM
#591
The towers more upright geometry help you glide through rough tracks, but as for steering, you need to tune the camber links, and reduce your kick-up to make the steering more aggressive if that is want you need.
We have nothing but good reports on these towers. Nice to hear.
We have nothing but good reports on these towers. Nice to hear.
03-10-2012, 05:27 AM
#592
Start with this setup without the B plate first then the plate to see if you think the B plate is really necessary.
http://www.rctech.net/forum/attachme...-locations.jpg
http://www.rctech.net/forum/attachme...-locations.jpg
03-16-2012, 12:03 PM
#593
Ordered my Towers on Thursday and got em on Tuesday! Real quick.
I am running 5-5-5. Bronze springs in front, silver in rear with 25wt oil all around. Middle holes on both towers, and wow! The car is on rails now! Super dialed. Best upgrade I ever bought for any of my cars!
I am so stoked, thanks team grid!
I am running 5-5-5. Bronze springs in front, silver in rear with 25wt oil all around. Middle holes on both towers, and wow! The car is on rails now! Super dialed. Best upgrade I ever bought for any of my cars!
I am so stoked, thanks team grid!
03-17-2012, 04:28 PM
#594
Ordered my Towers on Thursday and got em on Tuesday! Real quick.
I am running 5-5-5. Bronze springs in front, silver in rear with 25wt oil all around. Middle holes on both towers, and wow! The car is on rails now! Super dialed. Best upgrade I ever bought for any of my cars!
I am so stoked, thanks team grid!
I am running 5-5-5. Bronze springs in front, silver in rear with 25wt oil all around. Middle holes on both towers, and wow! The car is on rails now! Super dialed. Best upgrade I ever bought for any of my cars!
I am so stoked, thanks team grid!
What pistons are you using with that 25wt oil?
What is the track surface like and layout? Any pics of the track? Would be great to see a video of the suspension doing its workout.
03-18-2012, 05:34 PM
#595
towers
just running the stock pistons with the 25wt oil. I went down from 30 wt and it feels better. The track is TRCR- tacoma rc raceway (lots of youtube vids out there). Medium indoor track, smooth medium-high traction clay. There is a section with a wagon wheel on a 180 degree corner leading into some "boobie" bumps. So that is the only "rough" terrain i have tested on so far because its so darn rainy outside. But it flys through that section with ease, just perfect! the old rc8be had a little trouble in there, bouncing around. But overall the upgraded towers have made it way more stable on the fast sections, and much much more precise and forgiving in the corners! I have been preaching the new knowledge to everybody at the track. 
03-18-2012, 05:35 PM
#596
someday I will post pics and a video. Whenever I can get the wife to play cameraman for me. 
03-19-2012, 09:50 PM
#597
I have a NICE roller For Sale..Check it out!
03-19-2012, 11:22 PM
#598
Are the small tabs that hold the motor plate to the mount available? I bent one back and need to replace.
Thanks
Thanks
03-20-2012, 03:27 PM
#599
03-20-2012, 03:38 PM
#600
It was. You guys are sending some. Thanks a lot. Great CS!