9LikesLosi 1/10 TEN-SCTE ARR 4x4 Short Course Truck Thread
07-03-2012, 08:07 AM
Outdoor Loose/Loamy Track Setup
Casper/Hacker07/RootAll -
Looking for a setup for an outdoor loose/loamy/dusty track (but somewhat packed underneath). I did not see any setups on Losi.com or elsewhere for this track type. Seems most pro setups are for med/high grip tracks. I would think a lot of folks are running on looser tracks outside right now in summer.
Would like to see what folks are running for sway bars, shock locations, chassis braces, diff oil, etc.
Thanks!
Looking for a setup for an outdoor loose/loamy/dusty track (but somewhat packed underneath). I did not see any setups on Losi.com or elsewhere for this track type. Seems most pro setups are for med/high grip tracks. I would think a lot of folks are running on looser tracks outside right now in summer.
Would like to see what folks are running for sway bars, shock locations, chassis braces, diff oil, etc.
Thanks!
07-03-2012, 08:10 AM
Casper/Hacker07/RootAll -
Looking for a setup for an outdoor loose/loamy/dusty track (but somewhat packed underneath). I did not see any setups on Losi.com or elsewhere for this track type. Seems most pro setups are for med/high grip tracks. I would think a lot of folks are running on looser tracks outside right now in summer.
Would like to see what folks are running for sway bars, shock locations, chassis braces, diff oil, etc.
Thanks!
Looking for a setup for an outdoor loose/loamy/dusty track (but somewhat packed underneath). I did not see any setups on Losi.com or elsewhere for this track type. Seems most pro setups are for med/high grip tracks. I would think a lot of folks are running on looser tracks outside right now in summer.
Would like to see what folks are running for sway bars, shock locations, chassis braces, diff oil, etc.
Thanks!
07-03-2012, 08:17 AM
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07-03-2012, 08:19 AM
We recommend Casey Pecks setups for those tracks.
http://www.losi.com/ProdInfo/Files/L...k-NitroPit.pdf
We have had great luck with the Dunford setup as well on a variety of track surfaces as well.
http://www.losi.com/ProdInfo/Files/L...k-NitroPit.pdf
We have had great luck with the Dunford setup as well on a variety of track surfaces as well.
07-03-2012, 08:35 AM
This setup with a medium front and soft rear sway bar works pretty well on a loose track.
We recommend Casey Pecks setups for those tracks.
http://www.losi.com/ProdInfo/Files/L...k-NitroPit.pdf
We have had great luck with the Dunford setup as well on a variety of track surfaces as well.
http://www.losi.com/ProdInfo/Files/L...k-NitroPit.pdf
We have had great luck with the Dunford setup as well on a variety of track surfaces as well.
07-03-2012, 08:51 AM
Well, my GF surprised me with the MIP kit for my SCTE. I should have it in a few days and will post my thoughts on it. See if its all hype or if its the real deal.
Video looks promise, it almost looks like it handles similar to the durango. We shall see.
Video looks promise, it almost looks like it handles similar to the durango. We shall see.
07-03-2012, 08:52 AM
Yea, i like it...i did the bumper hack like others have talked about on my slash 4x4 as it did hang up alot but with as firm as and good as this bumper seems i havent had to do that and do like the look of the way it is other than the grooves on the bottom as i do not like them like most but havent ran at the track to see how it work but out and around my house(no jumps really) it does good, lol
Based on my experience using that bumper, they do get caught up in the body, especially if the body starts to wear a bit.
It's fine if you can stop your truck and pull it out - but mid-race it really kinda screws up the aerodynamics on big jumps.
07-03-2012, 09:07 AM
Ok, so when you said 'it has yet to get caught up on the body once' .. it's a bit misleading if you haven't even really used it.
Based on my experience using that bumper, they do get caught up in the body, especially if the body starts to wear a bit.
It's fine if you can stop your truck and pull it out - but mid-race it really kinda screws up the aerodynamics on big jumps.G
Based on my experience using that bumper, they do get caught up in the body, especially if the body starts to wear a bit.
It's fine if you can stop your truck and pull it out - but mid-race it really kinda screws up the aerodynamics on big jumps.G
07-03-2012, 09:11 AM
Yep, this happened to me with the RPM bumper. Few of us on here dremeled down the top bar (now its 1 single bar, like stock bumper) to prevent the front of the body from lifting over the bar and getting stuck. I even dremeled down the channels on the bottom to give it more clearance under neath.
Last edited by HighLife420; 07-03-2012 at 09:23 AM.
07-03-2012, 09:16 AM
Ok, so when you said 'it has yet to get caught up on the body once' .. it's a bit misleading if you haven't even really used it.
Based on my experience using that bumper, they do get caught up in the body, especially if the body starts to wear a bit.
It's fine if you can stop your truck and pull it out - but mid-race it really kinda screws up the aerodynamics on big jumps.
Based on my experience using that bumper, they do get caught up in the body, especially if the body starts to wear a bit.
It's fine if you can stop your truck and pull it out - but mid-race it really kinda screws up the aerodynamics on big jumps.
Last edited by TCCustoms; 07-03-2012 at 12:36 PM.
07-03-2012, 10:05 AM
Yep, this happened to me with the RPM bumper. Few of us on here dremeled down the top bar (now its 1 single bar, like stock bumper) to prevent the front of the body from lifting over the bar and getting stuck. I even dremeled down the channels on the bottom to give it more clearance under neath.
As for bleeding the shocks out, i watched the video on how to run the shocks emulsion style. Also i don't have the bleeder caps how do i bleed them with just all stock shock components? Do you think it's done any damage to the shocks in this way, since i've been running them like this for a few months now?
07-03-2012, 12:23 PM
Yeah i dremeled out the top bar on mine too. Has the same clearance as the stock bumper now.
As for bleeding the shocks out, i watched the video on how to run the shocks emulsion style. Also i don't have the bleeder caps how do i bleed them with just all stock shock components? Do you think it's done any damage to the shocks in this way, since i've been running them like this for a few months now?
As for bleeding the shocks out, i watched the video on how to run the shocks emulsion style. Also i don't have the bleeder caps how do i bleed them with just all stock shock components? Do you think it's done any damage to the shocks in this way, since i've been running them like this for a few months now?
07-03-2012, 02:11 PM
We recommend Casey Pecks setups for those tracks.
http://www.losi.com/ProdInfo/Files/L...k-NitroPit.pdf
We have had great luck with the Dunford setup as well on a variety of track surfaces as well.
http://www.losi.com/ProdInfo/Files/L...k-NitroPit.pdf
We have had great luck with the Dunford setup as well on a variety of track surfaces as well.
Which Dunford setup - there are 2 out there (2011 or 2012)?
07-03-2012, 02:24 PM
07-03-2012, 02:41 PM
I use the dunsford setup as a base for our track which is loamy, with hard-pack and medium bite. I could use a touch more on power steering at times, but it will definitely get you close. Tires will play big role, right now most use gladiators at our track with the multitude of different trucks, but I like using the Panther BOA's and I get plenty of forward bite, and not too much side bite.