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LowDrag 03-20-2025 06:18 AM

I like the overall innovation of this car, but I think the new adjustment features using slots with graduations is going to be fiddly and maybe hard to get consistent or repeatable settings for all four corners. Shims are still simple and easily repeatable. The rear lower arm pivot mounted off a bulkhead brace doesn't feel right either. You tweak something just a little bit and your rear arms will bind. Having both pivots on the chassis is still a more robust approach, not sure what the suspended mount buys you.

rccartips 03-20-2025 06:48 AM

Ronald V. showed me how it was much better than shims. Suspended mount is due to short chassis to avoid scaping during acceleration.

Car design is good :)

Mig89 03-20-2025 08:27 AM


Originally Posted by rccartips (Post 16173485)
Arguing about a theoretical screw that may or may not be on the car to begin with. I have seen the screw but carry on! :D

my point. Let's try the system first to see the pro's and con's of it.

TonysScrews 03-20-2025 08:39 AM

Looks like the shocks have adjustment lines similar to the upper arm adjustments to raise and lower the shock. The slot appears to be a part of a custom ball stud that makes these adjustments and not necessarily a screw at all. I wouldn't start making assumptions until we are holding the car in our hands and actually building the kit. Looking forward to them releasing the build manual that will help make how its designed pretty clear.

LowDrag 03-20-2025 09:20 AM


Originally Posted by rccartips (Post 16173582)
Ronald V. showed me how it was much better than shims. Suspended mount is due to short chassis to avoid scaping during acceleration.

Car design is good :)

Please elaborate, I’m curious how it’s “much better”.

bentouttashape 03-20-2025 09:27 AM

First time I'm noticing this detail:
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...d6b8295b24.jpg

Rick Worth 03-20-2025 10:39 AM

Rear axle looks like the MTC2R to me.

Mig89 03-20-2025 10:57 AM


Originally Posted by LowDrag (Post 16173626)
Please elaborate, I’m curious how it’s “much better”.

You loosen the locking screwing and turn the adjuster to desired setting and re-tighten locking screw and you're done. No need to find the right shims or completely removing the dampener from its mount.

bentouttashape 03-20-2025 03:14 PM


Originally Posted by Rick Worth (Post 16173650)
Rear axle looks like the MTC2R to me.

Ah, didn't realize that, but you're right.

LowDrag 03-20-2025 05:09 PM


Originally Posted by Mig89 (Post 16173655)
You loosen the locking screwing and turn the adjuster to desired setting and re-tighten locking screw and you're done. No need to find the right shims or completely removing the dampener from its mount.

An adjuster screw with a lock screw seems reasonable

Mig89 03-21-2025 08:19 AM


Originally Posted by LowDrag (Post 16173728)
An adjuster screw with a lock screw seems reasonable

yea, the flat head screw is the adjuster and if you see, there's a small button head on the tower. so it should very easy. hell you can probably adjust it trackside just to get a quick feel of the change. no need to go back to your pit and make the change, and reprep your tires just to test that change. We all know how valuable track time is and if it gives you more running on a race day, I say that's an advantage.

TonysScrews 03-24-2025 07:21 PM

Good pic of the upper shock mount and adjustment screw.

TonysScrews 03-24-2025 07:22 PM

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...c36a4df59b.jpg

crock 04-05-2025 05:28 AM

Any news on when it will actually be available in stores?

jahlion247 04-05-2025 12:06 PM


Originally Posted by crock (Post 16177401)
Any news on when it will actually be available in stores?

I heard two weeks.


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