3RACING Sakura Advance 2K18 EVO
#136

Cars went together very well. Great fit and finish. The included tools made assembling the shocks and turnbuckles a breeze. I am not a fan of the pre-assemble DCJ’s and universals. The need to come apart to be properly greased and have locktight put on so it just ends up being extra work.
i did encounter a very odd problem though. No twitch one kit in particular, but a difference between the two. It would seem there is a slight difference in the layshaft position form the motor mount on one of the cars. I don’t know if it’s the holes in the chassis, or the mount itself, by the belts are hard to set tension on. One car is great, the other the front belt is entirely too loose and the rear belt too tight, indicating the layshaft is farther toward on the on car. I have yet to swap motor mounts on the cars to narrow it down, but it is workable. Hopefully the rear belt will loosen some on the one car.
All that remains is a few small details, electronics installation and set up board time. I am also nearly compleated painting the bodies.

i did encounter a very odd problem though. No twitch one kit in particular, but a difference between the two. It would seem there is a slight difference in the layshaft position form the motor mount on one of the cars. I don’t know if it’s the holes in the chassis, or the mount itself, by the belts are hard to set tension on. One car is great, the other the front belt is entirely too loose and the rear belt too tight, indicating the layshaft is farther toward on the on car. I have yet to swap motor mounts on the cars to narrow it down, but it is workable. Hopefully the rear belt will loosen some on the one car.
All that remains is a few small details, electronics installation and set up board time. I am also nearly compleated painting the bodies.

#137
Tech Initiate

Are the driveshafts the same size as before?
#138

Since I can't find the 3 racing springs for the 2k18 besides the kit springs I've ordered the ASC springs. For Black carpet what would be recommended with What I have coming :13.8,14.8 and 15.0? Guessing on most of my set-up as TC is not my class of choice but the VTA's bodies look great going around the track.
#139

start with a tc set up, and just work from there. I’m setting both my USGT and USVTA cara the same for the first outing. I know they will work apart, but that’s fine. Tuning is part of the fun.
As as far as springs, I think starting somewhere in the 14 range would be good for black carpet. But it’s not just the springs. It’s the fluid as well, they should compliment each other. A high rate spring with a thin oil will give a bouncy car, and a too low of a rate spring on thick oil will make a lazy car. The stock 350 CST shock oil is a bit too light for black carpet, as is the stock diff fluid.
Im running AE 37.5 with X-RAY 2.3-2.6 up front and 2.5 in the rear to start.
As as far as springs, I think starting somewhere in the 14 range would be good for black carpet. But it’s not just the springs. It’s the fluid as well, they should compliment each other. A high rate spring with a thin oil will give a bouncy car, and a too low of a rate spring on thick oil will make a lazy car. The stock 350 CST shock oil is a bit too light for black carpet, as is the stock diff fluid.
Im running AE 37.5 with X-RAY 2.3-2.6 up front and 2.5 in the rear to start.
#140

I used ASC 35 all around.Thanks
#142

I hope your shake out is better than mine! The front CVD lasted maybe a minute on the track before it broke. could not fiquire out why it was doing what it was doing. It in pit we discovered the broken CVD. Now it's time to order some spares..
#143

Does anyone know what parts availability for this car is like in the UK? Does it all have to be ordered from overseas?
#144

Got my part in and tested it last week. Worked good. I did order some ASC springs but got two different types (13.8-14.8 and 15.0) problem was two pare were for the F1 and one pair was for the TC 7.2.. So I've now ordered XRay spring 2.4-2.6. Racing out doors this Saturday - going with the 2.6 up front and 2.4 in the rear?
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#147

What is the ARS?
#149

who else has this type of suppension? exactly what make this a better suppension