psycho02

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Ive got an sv2 for you just let me know.

Saturn V

Wow, I think your setup might be even weirder than mine! 1.5deg rear toe is impressive. What do you think of the black foams vs grey? I feel like my front smoothies are too thin and need a bigger foam but I've been scared to cram an AKA black in there. I run green smoothies if that makes a difference.

BTW tire slap is just a soft tire stretching and wrinkling on throttle. Look up videos of top fuel dragster tires. It does generate grip but it also means the foams are too soft or the tires are killed, in my opinion. I went to ultra soft tires and black foams to stop the tire slap and the local pros followed suit.

MelKF2

Tire slap is like you said! stuff those blacks in that should do the trick! Phil at DRC said that what they have been doing. The setup was from some notes on SV2 which some tweaks! mainly the rear end of the buggy. The SV2 Med wishbones really help the buggy around the tighter sections of the track. I tried different toe setting, but the 1.5* toe keep the front end down on high bite clay during acceleration out of the corners! The jury is still out on the 2.5* toe need more time on the track!!

MelKF2

I have a 3mm spacer between the ball stud and the yoke on the front camber link. A must I think when reversing front arms or use stock offset ball cup, I have broke to many of the offset cups material to hard.
Tire slap could be fixed by stuff AKA EVO black foam into a 2.2 rim to reduce tire wrinkling or flex during acceleration! Common mostly in mod class, not so much in stock. Phil at DRC gave me the info on this tire setup! If you want more info on the tires let me know and I will post it!

Bob Barry

iTrader: (22)

Mel if the grip level is high enough that you are only running 1.5 toe, you probably should just move the motor forward to the low grip setting. I bet you can run the medium grip Astro setups at SRS

Saturn V

I do wonder if very little rear toe is more efficient for stock. I'd do everything I could to flip the rear arms back the way they belong, but that's just me. I don't really want stability on throttle.

MelKF2

That's a good idea! Did not think about going that way. I will be back down in Arizona next month will give that a try. 2.5* felt good however, with the lockout it was a challenge to apply power! High grip conditions is definitely not as consistent as carpet but worth a try. Thank you!

MelKF2

Again a good idea! That why I love this site😀 I will also try this change! In fact next month I will back in Arizona and will try it. Also Barry made a suggestion which I will also try! Look's like I will order some more part's so I can dust off my low grip chassis and make life a little easier. Thanks

the big rc

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Has anyone tried on a loamy track?

Bob Barry

iTrader: (22)

I would think that the SV2 or even the KR would be better, but I'm sure you could make it work if you were trying to avoid buying a 2nd car. I think I would personally just grab a KR for loam, unless there's a lot of grip in it. Then I would get the SV2.

I)arkness

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has anyone tried placing the esc to the bottom right behind motor when using the mid motor conversion. (ie battery all the way forward and motor all the way back) there seems to be enough room if you had a tiny footprint esc?

redracerd

iTrader: (94)

that sounds like it might be a good idea

Bob Barry

iTrader: (22)

my ESC is too big to fit, but yes, that is a common optional electronics layout. It really comes down to your electronics though. In my case, I can't, so in reality I should use weights. I just haven't gotten the scale setup to measure it. That's on the agenda for the fall indoor season for me.

I)arkness

iTrader: (7)

havent seen any been done so wasnt sure if it was worth it
ive got a viper vx10r so quite smaller then most, will have to try

Bob Barry

iTrader: (22)

Just make sure you keep your wires as short as possible. If you're not running 17.5, switch to 13awg or 14awg wire.