Xray XB8E thread
#1111
Tech Adept
Guys, I have a question:
I was driving on a small clay indoor track, same as the one I will race on next weekend. It is a 20sec lap track with fairly big jumps and smooth yet bit mushy surface. Problem was at the end of the straight. When I braked, the rear end lifted a lot. I mean, really acrobatic style. The car was still composed and reactive, but I feel would be better with all wheels safely touching ground. Moreover, in the fastest turn, the rear inner wheel lift as well.
I'm with mugen linear springs (F 9.75 R 10.59, VRP pistons 8x1.3, oil F 550 R 400, diffs 10k 10k 3k (F-C-R). The car drives well and jumps nicely and composed. A friend advised to lighten the central diff. What do you think?
I was driving on a small clay indoor track, same as the one I will race on next weekend. It is a 20sec lap track with fairly big jumps and smooth yet bit mushy surface. Problem was at the end of the straight. When I braked, the rear end lifted a lot. I mean, really acrobatic style. The car was still composed and reactive, but I feel would be better with all wheels safely touching ground. Moreover, in the fastest turn, the rear inner wheel lift as well.
I'm with mugen linear springs (F 9.75 R 10.59, VRP pistons 8x1.3, oil F 550 R 400, diffs 10k 10k 3k (F-C-R). The car drives well and jumps nicely and composed. A friend advised to lighten the central diff. What do you think?
#1112
Tech Elite
iTrader: (33)
you could limit your rear droop some.. to help with the rear lifting like that.. try a stiffer sway bar to combat the tire lifting the rear end.. but sometimes that is just going to happen on high bite tight tracks.
also.. i think your shock oils might be on the soft side..
also.. i think your shock oils might be on the soft side..
#1113
they are the plain pistons.. i am not using VRP pistons..
one thing to note.. i did stiffen up the car some.. i am 650 front and rear now.. really helped the car under braking.. and landing.. sofar thats the only change i have made to my setup in some time that i have stuck with..
one thing to note.. i did stiffen up the car some.. i am 650 front and rear now.. really helped the car under braking.. and landing.. sofar thats the only change i have made to my setup in some time that i have stuck with..
#1114
Tech Elite
iTrader: (33)
AE pistons are 81200. they are in stock at tower and at amain.
im only using the mugen pistons in the rear because thats what i had available. you should be able to drill the AE blanks. i didnt have access to the AE blank pistons
Mugen pistons
MUGE2534 drilled to 1.5, they are in stock at amain.
im only using the mugen pistons in the rear because thats what i had available. you should be able to drill the AE blanks. i didnt have access to the AE blank pistons
Mugen pistons
MUGE2534 drilled to 1.5, they are in stock at amain.
#1115
Tech Adept
you could limit your rear droop some.. to help with the rear lifting like that.. try a stiffer sway bar to combat the tire lifting the rear end.. but sometimes that is just going to happen on high bite tight tracks.
also.. i think your shock oils might be on the soft side..
also.. i think your shock oils might be on the soft side..
Yep, i'm seriously considering going up with oil weight. Indoor racing is quite different compared to outdoor.
Cheers
#1119
Tech Adept
iTrader: (3)
So the media is reporting the most dominate driver in recent history moving to team Xray and no mention of his name anywhere in this thread? I predict Ty Tessmann and Gord will bring xray to the mainstream while also improving an already awesom platform. This is big news and good for all of us xray peeps. I'm pretty pumped to see tessmann xb8 setups in the future!
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#1124
Tech Apprentice
iTrader: (3)
Can't wait, dont get me wrong the car is good and runs competitive lap times. I know the shocks can be better. I just can't seem to get the car to flat land and stay settled like my other cars do. Chassis hits the ground a lot. I've tried all the 6 hole and 5 hole pistons, every diameter. Nothing seems to work. My track is fast with big jumps and pretty flat landings.
#1125
Tech Fanatic
iTrader: (15)
Can't wait, dont get me wrong the car is good and runs competitive lap times. I know the shocks can be better. I just can't seem to get the car to flat land and stay settled like my other cars do. Chassis hits the ground a lot. I've tried all the 6 hole and 5 hole pistons, every diameter. Nothing seems to work. My track is fast with big jumps and pretty flat landings.