1LikesTLR 22 Racing Buggy Thread
05-23-2013, 11:55 AM
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exotek bellcranks
I've been leery about it also, but was given one to try and I'm even more unconvinced after having it in the car for the weekend.
I swapped the exo bell cranks back and forth with the stock slider through many battery packs and I feel I gave it an adequate and fair comparison test.
I can say I noticed no difference in performance or laptimes when tested backed to back.
I haven't really had any problems with the stock rack, as long as I gave it a shot of compressed air from time to time, and after a couple of days in the car the exo's bearings are now gritty and it is no longer smooth like it was on the bench.
To me, I see no real benefit other than the placebo effect it might give some users.
Had I paid for it, personally I'd be disappointed I replaced a $5 part with a $70 part that doesn't do anything any better than the original.
Of course, your results may differ.
I swapped the exo bell cranks back and forth with the stock slider through many battery packs and I feel I gave it an adequate and fair comparison test.
I can say I noticed no difference in performance or laptimes when tested backed to back.
I haven't really had any problems with the stock rack, as long as I gave it a shot of compressed air from time to time, and after a couple of days in the car the exo's bearings are now gritty and it is no longer smooth like it was on the bench.
To me, I see no real benefit other than the placebo effect it might give some users.
Had I paid for it, personally I'd be disappointed I replaced a $5 part with a $70 part that doesn't do anything any better than the original.
Of course, your results may differ.
Carranza76 So far only one real complaint.
What were your complaints?
05-23-2013, 12:15 PM
I actualy made no adjustments when I installed the rack other than ride height.
I played with the battery placement some but ended back to my original spot.
05-24-2013, 03:16 PM
I do I tell which is a trailing spindle and a inline spindle. there is numbers on them like 2 and 0 but idk which is which lol
05-24-2013, 03:24 PM
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05-24-2013, 03:26 PM
05-24-2013, 03:56 PM
)At least we will have three different people at the same track being able to compare it.
will let people know our feedback
05-27-2013, 10:15 AM
I wish they made this 4wd
05-27-2013, 10:52 AM
Charles hicks helped me get full right and left lock this weekend with the stock rack. Can anyone measure the length of the one ball end on the steering link. I am wondering if mine are shorter than normal. I had to get my servo horn vertical with the rack centered and lengthen my link 4mm to be able to get full right and left lock.
05-27-2013, 10:58 AM
Frank or Casper, have you guys gone to SCVRC out in Santa Clarita Valley? If so, what setup would your recommend for stock 17.5 racing for that track?
05-27-2013, 11:02 AM
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Charles hicks helped me get full right and left lock this weekend with the stock rack. Can anyone measure the length of the one ball end on the steering link. I am wondering if mine are shorter than normal. I had to get my servo horn vertical with the rack centered and lengthen my link 4mm to be able to get full right and left lock.
Turnbuckle length on the 22 buggy, inside of ballcup to inside of the ballcup (just the steel showing, easiest way I know to measure turnbuckles), I'm getting somewhere about 34.5mm
05-27-2013, 11:09 AM
I also noticed that I cant get full lock on the steering. Wonde if this is the cause of the car not wanting to turn as well as other cars
05-27-2013, 11:10 AM
Hmmm. All three of mine I have the servo link snugged up and then backed off maybe half a turn or less. I have the servo horns one spline left of center.
Turnbuckle length on the 22 buggy, inside of ball cup to inside of the ball cup (just the steel showing, easiest way I know to measure turnbuckles), I'm getting somewhere about 34.5mm
Turnbuckle length on the 22 buggy, inside of ball cup to inside of the ball cup (just the steel showing, easiest way I know to measure turnbuckles), I'm getting somewhere about 34.5mm
05-27-2013, 11:12 AM
Also the caster block and spindle shims. Can anything else be used in place of these? When rebuilding my car I lost 2 of them and dont wanna make a order just for them
05-27-2013, 11:14 AM
I am at about 27.5mm center to center and have a 3.75mm gap between the ends,
05-27-2013, 11:16 AM
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But I'm not even close to using the full exponential on mine either side though.
Fairly certain it's been common knowledge for everyone with these cars that you have to set the horn a spline off from center to get to full throw, not that it's that big of a deal, as reaching full throw left is the problem if you start off with the horn dead vertical.