52LikesTeam Losi JRXS Type-R
03-26-2007, 11:29 AM
#2567
Originally Posted by TryHard
Hey Todd,
Have you got a suggestion for a base rubber tire carpet setup? I understand it's mainly a spring change and maybe change the front axle to a one-way to get the car working with rubbers.
I took the plunge last week to try something a little different, so a Type-R is on it's way
Rubbers only at the local club though, tyres CS22 or VTec24R
Cheers
Ed
Have you got a suggestion for a base rubber tire carpet setup? I understand it's mainly a spring change and maybe change the front axle to a one-way to get the car working with rubbers.
I took the plunge last week to try something a little different, so a Type-R is on it's way
Rubbers only at the local club though, tyres CS22 or VTec24RCheers
Ed
Mark
03-26-2007, 12:26 PM
#2568
Adding weight to LiPo tray.
Earlier I saw a post suggesting that a steel Lipo tray could be made to add weight (in a very low location). I couldn't find this earlier message, so I don't know if you all already know this, but... While building my new car I was playing around with an orion 4800 in the chassis and it fits like a glove. The top of the Lipo is less than 1mm to a notch in the bulkheads. It is VERY obvious that they had an Orion 4800 in their hand when they designed this.. It looks like to keep the upper deck as low as possible, the tray that the Lipo sits on is quite thin (say 1-1.5mm maybe). This means with a steel plate, you'll proabably only get a couple ounces of weight under the LiPo. Hmmm. Anybody else come up with a ballast technique to get their LiPO car up to weight?
Maybe I need to make that plate out of Gold or Tungsten?
Mark
Maybe I need to make that plate out of Gold or Tungsten?
Mark
03-26-2007, 12:31 PM
#2569
Hi Mark,
If I am not mistaken, we ran a 20 pound spring up front and a 12.5 rear in vegas for rubber. I still have my car partly build and that is what the spring says. As for oil if I remember right, we ran 40 front 30 rear with 56 piston al around. We also ran sway bar front and rear I think it was a .030 rear and .040 front.
hope that helps !
If I am not mistaken, we ran a 20 pound spring up front and a 12.5 rear in vegas for rubber. I still have my car partly build and that is what the spring says. As for oil if I remember right, we ran 40 front 30 rear with 56 piston al around. We also ran sway bar front and rear I think it was a .030 rear and .040 front.
hope that helps !
03-26-2007, 12:37 PM
#2570
Tech Apprentice
Type-R arrived today in UK, starting its build tonight.
Should test it Friday or Saturday at Aldershot for SLCC.
Should test it Friday or Saturday at Aldershot for SLCC.
03-26-2007, 12:40 PM
#2571
Originally Posted by markf3x
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Maybe I need to make that plate out of Gold or Tungsten?
Mark
Maybe I need to make that plate out of Gold or Tungsten?
Mark
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03-26-2007, 01:15 PM
#2573
Originally Posted by mainracer
Hi Mark,
we ran a 20 pound spring up front and a 12.5 rear in vegas for rubber. I still have my car partly build and that is what the spring says. As for oil if I remember right, we ran 40 front 30 rear with 56 piston al around. We also ran sway bar front and rear I think it was a .030 rear and .040 front.
hope that helps !
we ran a 20 pound spring up front and a 12.5 rear in vegas for rubber. I still have my car partly build and that is what the spring says. As for oil if I remember right, we ran 40 front 30 rear with 56 piston al around. We also ran sway bar front and rear I think it was a .030 rear and .040 front.
hope that helps !
Mark
03-26-2007, 01:39 PM
#2574
Originally Posted by schreff
Yo yo fellas!!
I ran my Type R for the first time this weekend at Carpet Wars @ The Track in Maryland.
I must say, for my first time out with the car, I was extremely pleased. The car changes directions like no other car I've ever driven. It has a completely different feel, but it's a good one.
In stock, I qualified 2nd and finished 3rd. In 19t, I qualified 2nd and finished 3rd. The results don't justify how good the car was. Either I had bad racing luck or just drove poorly.
The car was easily fast enough for TQ and Win in stock. As for 19t, I have a little work to do there.
I did have the advantage of working with Andrew Gray and past Losi driver Craig Xavier. <- A big thanks to both these guys! I look for a different feel with my cars than Gray and X do. Some of the info they provided me worked for me, but I had to do some stuff on my own as well. I did need softer front springs though, that would have helped a lot.
I did let Larry Fairtrace (2007 SnowBirds Stock Touring Champ) drive my car in practice. He was really surprised how good the car was on only the 2nd pack on the track.
Only gonna get better as I get more time on the car.
Thanks again Todd!!
I ran my Type R for the first time this weekend at Carpet Wars @ The Track in Maryland.
I must say, for my first time out with the car, I was extremely pleased. The car changes directions like no other car I've ever driven. It has a completely different feel, but it's a good one.
In stock, I qualified 2nd and finished 3rd. In 19t, I qualified 2nd and finished 3rd. The results don't justify how good the car was. Either I had bad racing luck or just drove poorly.
The car was easily fast enough for TQ and Win in stock. As for 19t, I have a little work to do there.I did have the advantage of working with Andrew Gray and past Losi driver Craig Xavier. <- A big thanks to both these guys! I look for a different feel with my cars than Gray and X do. Some of the info they provided me worked for me, but I had to do some stuff on my own as well. I did need softer front springs though, that would have helped a lot.
I did let Larry Fairtrace (2007 SnowBirds Stock Touring Champ) drive my car in practice. He was really surprised how good the car was on only the 2nd pack on the track.
Only gonna get better as I get more time on the car.
Thanks again Todd!!
03-26-2007, 01:58 PM
#2576
Originally Posted by mainracer
Hi Mark,
If I am not mistaken, we ran a 20 pound spring up front and a 12.5 rear in vegas for rubber. I still have my car partly build and that is what the spring says. As for oil if I remember right, we ran 40 front 30 rear with 56 piston al around. We also ran sway bar front and rear I think it was a .030 rear and .040 front.
hope that helps !
If I am not mistaken, we ran a 20 pound spring up front and a 12.5 rear in vegas for rubber. I still have my car partly build and that is what the spring says. As for oil if I remember right, we ran 40 front 30 rear with 56 piston al around. We also ran sway bar front and rear I think it was a .030 rear and .040 front.
hope that helps !
Kevin.....oneway or spool???
thanks Josh
03-26-2007, 02:07 PM
#2577
Originally Posted by Livingston
Type-R arrived today in UK, starting its build tonight.
Should test it Friday or Saturday at Aldershot for SLCC.
Should test it Friday or Saturday at Aldershot for SLCC.
03-26-2007, 02:15 PM
#2578
Originally Posted by L.Fairtrace
Too bad they are sold out at horizon, casue I need something to build this week.
03-26-2007, 02:27 PM
#2579
we ran oneway
03-26-2007, 02:30 PM
#2580
Originally Posted by mainracer
Hi Mark,
If I am not mistaken, we ran a 20 pound spring up front and a 12.5 rear in vegas for rubber. I still have my car partly build and that is what the spring says. As for oil if I remember right, we ran 40 front 30 rear with 56 piston al around. We also ran sway bar front and rear I think it was a .030 rear and .040 front.
hope that helps !
If I am not mistaken, we ran a 20 pound spring up front and a 12.5 rear in vegas for rubber. I still have my car partly build and that is what the spring says. As for oil if I remember right, we ran 40 front 30 rear with 56 piston al around. We also ran sway bar front and rear I think it was a .030 rear and .040 front.
hope that helps !
EDIT - Beat me to it
Last edited by TryHard; 03-26-2007 at 02:47 PM.