5LikesAlex Racing Barracuda R2 & R3
05-07-2004, 10:26 AM
Re: R2 English manual
Someone posted a link to the European version of R2 (Triox ??) in this thread, which has a English manual. Search for Triox.
Originally posted by Speed Demon
Where can I get the english version of th R2 manual??
Where can I get the english version of th R2 manual??
05-07-2004, 11:56 PM
anyone know off the top of their head the set up linger posted for his outdoor, med. traction asphalt set up?
05-08-2004, 10:56 AM
Originally posted by MikeR
Mr
haha.
I had to turn up the dual rate a little to get some extra steering over my one-way set-up. I think Ling posted a spool set up a few weeks ago here though. Sounds like he had to take his front sway bar off to get a litlle more front bite.
If there's room we all may be at the same table I'm sure.
Mr
haha.I had to turn up the dual rate a little to get some extra steering over my one-way set-up. I think Ling posted a spool set up a few weeks ago here though. Sounds like he had to take his front sway bar off to get a litlle more front bite.
If there's room we all may be at the same table I'm sure.
You and Ling should try and get the same table so it'll be easier for me to find you guys
I have a display booth this year at the Reedy Race so most likely I'll be pitting at the booth (so I can wrench and answer any questions the racers might have there) Steve Wang
05-08-2004, 10:58 AM
Originally posted by TC3
are there any pics of his car?
i would also like to se his setup
are there any pics of his car?
i would also like to se his setup
Steve Wang
05-08-2004, 05:00 PM
i am contemplating geting an R3 but i just cant bring my self to get one with the glitter chassie, does anyone make an after market chassie with out the glittler.
05-08-2004, 05:02 PM
Originally posted by JasonC
i am contemplating geting an R3 but i just cant bring my self to get one with the glitter chassie, does anyone make an after market chassie with out the glittler.
i am contemplating geting an R3 but i just cant bring my self to get one with the glitter chassie, does anyone make an after market chassie with out the glittler.
05-08-2004, 05:47 PM
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Originally posted by JasonC
i am contemplating geting an R3 but i just cant bring my self to get one with the glitter chassie, does anyone make an after market chassie with out the glittler.
i am contemplating geting an R3 but i just cant bring my self to get one with the glitter chassie, does anyone make an after market chassie with out the glittler.
05-09-2004, 03:08 AM
Originally posted by SpeedTech
I'll try and email Alex Racing Japan to see if I can get Kitazawa's setup.
Steve Wang
I'll try and email Alex Racing Japan to see if I can get Kitazawa's setup.
Steve Wang
05-09-2004, 08:46 PM
Originally posted by Hebiki
anyone know off the top of their head the set up linger posted for his outdoor, med. traction asphalt set up?
anyone know off the top of their head the set up linger posted for his outdoor, med. traction asphalt set up?
Here's what I posted a month ago:
Front
1.5 x 6.25 spring (17.09 lb/in), outer hole on arm and outer hole on shock tower.
30 wt oil with HPI #2 piston.
No swaybar
SPEEDTECH Prototype Spool
mid-span arms
Rear:
1.4 x 5.5 (15.69 lb/in) spring, outer hole on arm, 4th hole (counting from the outside) on the shock tower.
1.0 mm swaybar.
30 weight oil.
rear arm mounts raised 2 mm.
mid span arms.
The light front oil really lets the car dive in hard with a spool and the raised rear blocks lets the car rotate better during "rolling off throttle" corners. On-power steering was just plain silly with a spool. I can't figure out why, but the car carried a little more cornerspeed with the front swaybar off??
05-09-2004, 08:52 PM
Spool setup part II:
Here's a revised setup I used at Speedworld last weekend. I was searching for even more corner entry speed with a spool. So-far I'm 2 wins out of 2 tires at Speedworld racing 19 turn.
Front
Rear shock tower used in front (minor dremeling to remove body mount holes from interfering).
Associated Silver spring (13.89 lb/in), outer hole on arm and outer hole on shock tower.
30 wt oil with HPI #2 piston.
No swaybar
SPEEDTECH Prototype Spool
mid-span arms
Front arm mounts lowered by mounting them upside down with a small diameter .8mm washer.
Yokomo 0 deg offset spindles used.
Rear:
1.4 x 5.5 (15.69 lb/in) spring, outer hole on arm, 4th hole (counting from the outside) on the shock tower.
1.0 mm swaybar.
30 weight oil.
rear arm mounts raised 1 mm.
mid span arms.
Front
Rear shock tower used in front (minor dremeling to remove body mount holes from interfering).
Associated Silver spring (13.89 lb/in), outer hole on arm and outer hole on shock tower.
30 wt oil with HPI #2 piston.
No swaybar
SPEEDTECH Prototype Spool
mid-span arms
Front arm mounts lowered by mounting them upside down with a small diameter .8mm washer.
Yokomo 0 deg offset spindles used.
Rear:
1.4 x 5.5 (15.69 lb/in) spring, outer hole on arm, 4th hole (counting from the outside) on the shock tower.
1.0 mm swaybar.
30 weight oil.
rear arm mounts raised 1 mm.
mid span arms.
05-09-2004, 08:55 PM
Originally posted by linger
Hebiki,
Here's what I posted a month ago:
Front
1.5 x 6.25 spring (17.09 lb/in), outer hole on arm and outer hole on shock tower.
30 wt oil with HPI #2 piston.
No swaybar
SPEEDTECH Prototype Spool
mid-span arms
Rear:
1.4 x 5.5 (15.69 lb/in) spring, outer hole on arm, 4th hole (counting from the outside) on the shock tower.
1.0 mm swaybar.
30 weight oil.
rear arm mounts raised 2 mm.
mid span arms.
The light front oil really lets the car dive in hard with a spool and the raised rear blocks lets the car rotate better during "rolling off throttle" corners. On-power steering was just plain silly with a spool. I can't figure out why, but the car carried a little more cornerspeed with the front swaybar off??
Hebiki,
Here's what I posted a month ago:
Front
1.5 x 6.25 spring (17.09 lb/in), outer hole on arm and outer hole on shock tower.
30 wt oil with HPI #2 piston.
No swaybar
SPEEDTECH Prototype Spool
mid-span arms
Rear:
1.4 x 5.5 (15.69 lb/in) spring, outer hole on arm, 4th hole (counting from the outside) on the shock tower.
1.0 mm swaybar.
30 weight oil.
rear arm mounts raised 2 mm.
mid span arms.
The light front oil really lets the car dive in hard with a spool and the raised rear blocks lets the car rotate better during "rolling off throttle" corners. On-power steering was just plain silly with a spool. I can't figure out why, but the car carried a little more cornerspeed with the front swaybar off??
the R3 was sick today at the OC Circuit parking lot race. missed 24 laps by 1:38 seconds for stock sedan. mod sedan guys did 26 laps in 5:05. gotta get keep wrenching on this car and i know it'll get better.
05-09-2004, 09:03 PM
A couple things to try with a Spool:
Lowering the front arm mounts by mounting the pillowballs upside down makes the car grip harder in the front.
The Yokomo 0 deg offset spindles are practically a direct fit (a little sanding needed). The tie-rod hole is exactly in-between the holes on the Cuda spindle. For the R2 driver, it gives the car less ackerman which makes the car twitchier immediately off center and harder to drive initially. However, a benefit is a huge reduction in "chatter" that the spool tends to create.
With the R3, I would stick with the stock cuda spindles and use the forward hole.
R2 rear blocks or R3 rear blocks??? I tried both and the R2 rear blocks give more mid corner steering. The R3 blocks are more fitting for a 1-way.
Rear diff setting: I use Acer ceramic balls. These allow for a really "loose" feeling, but with little to no slip. This adds to less hesitation during the the chassis rotation.
Good luck!
-Ling
Lowering the front arm mounts by mounting the pillowballs upside down makes the car grip harder in the front.
The Yokomo 0 deg offset spindles are practically a direct fit (a little sanding needed). The tie-rod hole is exactly in-between the holes on the Cuda spindle. For the R2 driver, it gives the car less ackerman which makes the car twitchier immediately off center and harder to drive initially. However, a benefit is a huge reduction in "chatter" that the spool tends to create.
With the R3, I would stick with the stock cuda spindles and use the forward hole.
R2 rear blocks or R3 rear blocks??? I tried both and the R2 rear blocks give more mid corner steering. The R3 blocks are more fitting for a 1-way.
Rear diff setting: I use Acer ceramic balls. These allow for a really "loose" feeling, but with little to no slip. This adds to less hesitation during the the chassis rotation.
Good luck!
-Ling
05-09-2004, 09:18 PM
HI Linger
I didn't know there are 2 different rear block?
R2 and R3 block
please explan
I didn't know there are 2 different rear block?
R2 and R3 block
please explan
05-09-2004, 09:22 PM
Have any ones tried three different position camber link rod on the top deck R2 ( there are three position holes for camber link front and rear)
05-09-2004, 09:43 PM
Originally posted by Hebiki
thanks ling. i want a few base setups for mid traction asphalt tracks.
the R3 was sick today at the OC Circuit parking lot race. missed 24 laps by 1:38 seconds for stock sedan. mod sedan guys did 26 laps in 5:05. gotta get keep wrenching on this car and i know it'll get better.
thanks ling. i want a few base setups for mid traction asphalt tracks.
the R3 was sick today at the OC Circuit parking lot race. missed 24 laps by 1:38 seconds for stock sedan. mod sedan guys did 26 laps in 5:05. gotta get keep wrenching on this car and i know it'll get better.
Great job!. Pretty soon, I'll be asking you for setups!