2004hdfxsti

iTrader: (1)

Receiver in front of the motor?

Cain

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anyone try those layouts I see Ronnefalk using now with the Motor up front but still a shorty configuration?

Rick S

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Yes, receiver and transponder in front of the motor. Running a full size servo on the battery side.

tc5 man

I'm using the stock 4 hole pistons with 1.3 all around (Stock) with , Losi 35w oil all around with stock springs on the D413 feels kinda of soft for med grip to med high grip clay indoor What are you guys using Red Front springs and Gold Rear ? I noticed on there was a setup that Tessman has in the manuel but 40w/55w that sounds way heavy .

The jumps are metal with a big double good amount of jumps .

DWheels

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Metal Jumps? Yikes!
Going up in oil weight will help get some more liveliness out of your buggy. I would tighten up the piston holes to a 3x1.3 or a 2x1.6/1.7. And gold front springs and yellow rear springs for the springs.

tc5 man

Yea I know the metal jumps were a pain the beginning and the place fix them better not to bad .

I have all the pistons expect the 2 hole ones so 3x1.3 hole all around with 35w or 37/35 w ?

The track is pretty smooth .

DWheels

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Yeah 3x1.3 all the way around and 37.5/35 for oils should be good and definitely more responsive.

Cain

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gonna give that a look DWheels here.

Any particular brand of oil? (I use PT racing which is not in Wt)

tc5 man

Well actually I noticed I don't have 3 hole pistons and no drill or bit . So with the 4 hole 1.3 pistons and stock springs how does 37w/37 or 40w/37w sound ?

stanleyw808

Hi All,

I am new to this 1/10th Scale Class.

Just got my D413 and starting to learn bit by bit about this class. I have a considerably good knowledge about 1/8th Scale Nitro.. I had 1/10th scale electric Off Road experience back in 1984 when I started this R/C Hobby but moved to 1/8th in 1990..

My question is about tire mounting. I noticed that there are a huge hole in the rims, like the old style 1/8th Scale Rims. In the current 1/8th class I am sure that nobody is using venting on the rims anymore since it will destroy the foam faster and seems to be sucking dirt and debris to the inside of the tire.

Do You guys that is running regularly on this class still using venting on the rims or close the hole on the rims and make a hole in the tires like nowadays 1/8th scale tire mounting method?

Cheers..

EbbTide

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I think most people choose to plug up the hole in the rim and poke a hole in the tire instead to flick any dirt/water out.

Cain

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tc5 man.

you may find looking at some of the setups on petitrc that fit your track conditions could be a lot of help, older setups have a lot of those pistons from what I recall.

I only found like 1 setup for 1.3 x 3 hole pistons

Cain

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+1 or at least put a hole in the tire as well. I do this and its been okay so far.

DWheels

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I use TLR oil as it is what I have on hand.

2x1.6 is another possible option for the front pistons; this will give a little more pack (landing/jumping is better). I like running the 3 hole as it gives a little more traction. In a pinch I have used a toothpick end and CA glue to plug a hole to roughly change a 4x1.3 to a 3x1.3.

Also yes going higher in shock oil weight can take that soft response out of the buggy. But I like to let my springs/pistons do that work and let the oil change as ambient temperature changes.

tc5 man

For now I'm just going to try out the 4 hole 1.3 pistons with 37/35 and stock springs if it doesn't work il change it to 3 hole or 2 hole. That's a good idea with the glueing a hole .

I haven't raced it yet intill this weekend .