zacabrandy

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Front
Camber = 0.5
Castor 4deg
Ride Hgt = 5mm
Droop 5mm Gauge 4
Delrin Spool
1.6 mm bar with 0mm stick out
Toe = 0 deg
1.5mm shim under inner upper link
Sus Mnt Spacer F = 0.5 R = 0
Inboard Toe 2.5deg

Rear
Camber = 1
Ride Hgt = 5mm
Droop 4mm Gauge 6
1.6 mm bar with 5mm stick out
Toe = 3 deg
2mm shim under inner upper link
Upright Spacer = F 2mm R 0.75mm
Sus Mnt Spacer F = 0.5 R = 1.0

Shocks
Front = Second hole top, outer hole bottom, 35wt oil 5.00 springs 2 hole 1.2mm pistions, TRF Red Form, Full rebound
Rear = 2nd hole top, 2nd hole bottom, 30wt oil, 5.50 springs, 2 hole 1.2mm, TRF Red Form, Full Rebound

Ackerman
Front hole on plate, 2nd hole on hub carrier

Tyres
TOP N20, hard inserts, excel rims or Take Off CS27 firm inserts

Brushless Stock 13.5 with Excel Accord body

Track
Medium grip ashpalt, two high speed sweepers, one tight chicane, 2 slow speed U turns.

Thanks for your advice in advance
Aaron

Ali Graham

Aaron, I will just run through a few of my basic asphalt setup pointers that I would adgust with your setup:

(This is with the 2.5mm chassis)
Camber: 1.5 all round
Droop: 5 front, 3 rear (measured on yokomo/associated gauge)
Sway bars: 1.4 front, 1.2 rear. 0mm stick out on front, rear links perpendicular to ground (this is because the HPI rollbars are slightly longer than TOP ones)
Roll centres: 1mm under suspension mounts
1.5mm under front link inner ballstud
0.5 under rear link inner ballstud
Suspension mounts: FF: 2.5, FR:0
RF: 0, RR:3

Shocks:
Middle hole front tower (std tower), Third out on rear tower (std tower)
RS14 pistons (Rayspeed items, 3x1.2mm holes)
#500 oil (this is roughly AE 40wt oil)
No foam in shocks
Full rebound
HPI Pink front springs, HPI Silver rears

Other than that everything seems fine, remember if you are using the 2mm chassis, increase all the roll centre values listed above by 0.5mm. If you find that setup gives too much steering, go to 4 on the rear droop and replace the silver Springs with HPI Blues. I have never been a fan of the TOP springs tbh
I don't know how much more traction you're looking for, but if you click the link to My Blog in my signature, there is a short video on the 2nd to most recent post of my car with pretty much that setup above. That should give you some idea.

HTH

zacabrandy

iTrader: (4)

Thanks Ali, I've got a few set up tips now, so between them all I think I'll be able to geta positive result.

Thanks for your help

Cheers
Aaron

zacabrandy

iTrader: (4)

Ali,

The #500 shock oil, is that Much More shock oil your talking about as this is the oil I use but i only have up to #400. Ill have to get a bottle if thats the case.

Cheers
Aaron

Ali Graham

Yes that is Muchmore shock oil. I think in 6 cell classes anything up to #600 would be worth a try on your high traction tracks, but only with larger 3 hole pistons.

In other news.....http://www.racing-cars.com/products....&pagewidth=550

1/8 racer

Great News

Top/Wp have found a new Us Distributor they have selected

Competition Products
8740-24
Cherry Lane Laurel Md 20707

I have been told they will be adding a strong Us team and will begin the search for Us Drivers soon more news to follow.

Thank You

jimmy..maddison

you love ya gossip dont you G UNIT


jimmy

MadBrushRacing

Jimmy. You have PM

razzor

Talking of gossip Jimmy.
Whats up with going over to Schumacher ???
Anyway good luck with the new deal

Sad to loose you seeing it was your results that helped to make me buy the Scythe and also sell them.

Andrew_Carter

Good luck Uncle Jim!

tbeardmore

iTrader: (3)

Hmmm?

1/8 racer

Guys we are happy to announce that we are ready to start accepting applications for the Us team of Top racing.

We are looking for carpet and rubber tire racers,so please email your resumes too us at this address.

[email protected]

We will be attending all majior Us races for this up and coming season.

Thank You

1/8 racer

We are glad to announce that the makers of the Top Scythe and Competition Products have gotten together to to bring this great quality touring car to the Us and Canadian Market.

The team will be focused around both competitive forms of sedan racing which are Carpet and Rubber tire racing.Top racing has a full line of products that we are glad to be affiliated with.

Please send all resumes too

[email protected]

Thank You

Ali Graham

Hi guys,

Sorry to say that I have my 2 Scythes for sale, one is the older Gold Edition and one is the 2007 Red Edition that is only 4 race meetings old and comes complete with almost every option part, including many non-TOP parts. I am having to sell them due to a new sponsorship venture that will hopefully see me progress in the near future. I will post pictures and more details later

I would like to thank all of you for your input and discussions and wish you all the best!

Ali

Ericjooopuntnl

Ali,

Congrats on the new deal and sorry to see you go away from TOP. Hopefully the new ride will forfill your expectations.

Regards,

Eric