1LikesVBC Racing Firebolt DM 2WD buggy kit
09-10-2015, 06:33 PM
#571
Getting my Firebolt ready for indoor carpet racing in Florida!
09-20-2015, 02:39 AM
#574
R/C Tech Elite Member
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http://imgur.com/8JNOxlI here's a pic of my current layout, after they went a little crazy with watering before the race lol
10-02-2015, 10:20 AM
#576
OK guys I am not happy with the stock pistons. Does anyone know what other options are out there? Can we use Kyosho, AE, or Losi pistons?
10-06-2015, 01:53 AM
#578
Where are they leaking from? The bottom of the shock where the shock shaft comes out, or the top, bottom of the shock cap?
10-07-2015, 01:46 AM
#580
I just tightened down the bottom seal assembly all the way, but I do know what your referring to. When its tightened all the way down it seems like it compresses the O-rings too much and they bite/binds onto the shock shaft a bit more than I would like also. Did you try using green slime or other similar O-ring lube in the seal assembly, you could also try a different make of O-ring. My first real issue with the shocks was that they were actually leaking from the shock caps themselves, where they screw down. This was mentioned by someone else earlier on. I took a small piece of teflon thread sealing tape and put it in the groove where the O-ring goes, then placed the O-ring back on over top of that to expand the O-ring ever so slightly. It worked perfectly, no issues with the caps since! The lower seal assembly could probably use a slightly smaller shaft guide between the o-rings, so when you tighten the lower cap on it wouldn't compress the o-rings as much.
10-12-2015, 07:45 AM
#582
okay..... I rebuilt the shocks with all new plastics and ended up with 1 Associated x-ring and 1 stock o-ring with green slime and the shocks were perfect!
I got a few runs on the car and ended up installing the rear battery hold down screws to tighten up the chassis, moved the shorty pack forward and ended up with the 25 kick up and the 5deg. caster inserts. The car started to turn finally and the rear end is super hooked up. I think my next step is going to be to add the brass front weight and play with springs a bit.
Unfortunately I caught a pipe with the rear end and pulled off a suspension arm.
I got a few runs on the car and ended up installing the rear battery hold down screws to tighten up the chassis, moved the shorty pack forward and ended up with the 25 kick up and the 5deg. caster inserts. The car started to turn finally and the rear end is super hooked up. I think my next step is going to be to add the brass front weight and play with springs a bit.
Unfortunately I caught a pipe with the rear end and pulled off a suspension arm.
10-22-2015, 06:58 AM
#583
okay..... I rebuilt the shocks with all new plastics and ended up with 1 Associated x-ring and 1 stock o-ring with green slime and the shocks were perfect!
I got a few runs on the car and ended up installing the rear battery hold down screws to tighten up the chassis, moved the shorty pack forward and ended up with the 25 kick up and the 5deg. caster inserts. The car started to turn finally and the rear end is super hooked up. I think my next step is going to be to add the brass front weight and play with springs a bit.
Unfortunately I caught a pipe with the rear end and pulled off a suspension arm.
I got a few runs on the car and ended up installing the rear battery hold down screws to tighten up the chassis, moved the shorty pack forward and ended up with the 25 kick up and the 5deg. caster inserts. The car started to turn finally and the rear end is super hooked up. I think my next step is going to be to add the brass front weight and play with springs a bit.
Unfortunately I caught a pipe with the rear end and pulled off a suspension arm.
I also took out the anti-squat to help with rear bite on power, I ordered a square pack that weighs 10 oz's or 300g if you prefere.
I had people at the track tell me the car looks really good on the track and I hope it will continue to improve. On a side note......the car is very quiet.
Paul Rush. ....
10-22-2015, 08:12 PM
#584
Tech Initiate
Good work Slotmachine!
Keep'em coming!
Keep'em coming!
10-26-2015, 12:39 AM
#585
Tech Fanatic
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Okay guys and girls.......after working on set up for a day I have found out that a shorty pack is too light. When I added weight to the car it got much more stable. I changed the rear springs to green and left the front alone.
I also took out the anti-squat to help with rear bite on power, I ordered a square pack that weighs 10 oz's or 300g if you prefere.
I had people at the track tell me the car looks really good on the track and I hope it will continue to improve. On a side note......the car is very quiet.
Paul Rush. ....
I also took out the anti-squat to help with rear bite on power, I ordered a square pack that weighs 10 oz's or 300g if you prefere.
I had people at the track tell me the car looks really good on the track and I hope it will continue to improve. On a side note......the car is very quiet.
Paul Rush. ....