GSP

iTrader: (1)

I know I have been out of RC for a few years and things have changed and cars have changed but I do not understand when I read some posts when you should use a spool or not or what it is and if oneways are even still used. Do the cars still come with diffs or are they coming with something eles? How do you know what to use and when? I am confused.

Skiddins

A Spool is a solid axle, helps with mid corner and corner exit power and steering.

You can get one-ways for most cars.

Diff's are generally only used for carpet/foam setups

Despite it's description and the fact it seems mad to have a locked front axle, almost all the top guys on asphalt will be running spools.

Skiddins

HD-F1

iTrader: (18)

It's true, a spool is the hot ticket on most out door asphalt tracks. I really dont know anyone who runs a one way anymore. I've run a really tight diff in the front and that works out well.

nc racer

iTrader: (1)

do they ever run spools in the reaqr as well?

Xanavi_R34

iTrader: (7)

I think if you put a spool in the rear, it will make your car slower when in corners for it is like a locked axle so when you turn, they are having a hard time turning for when you turn, the rear's wheels is not turning an equal turn...

For example, you turn right, the left side of the rear wheel will turn more and create little gap than the right rear wheel and vice versa... For the rear wheels dont steer... Not like the front... Hope you get what I mean...

oversquared

spool up front all the time.

xanavi spool is useless for the rear it will just result to oversteer and i mean OVER

Xanavi_R34

iTrader: (7)

Yeah... but also slows down your car when you get the right setup with it... still I would go with ball diif at the rear...

oversquared

if ever you do get the right setup it wouldnt be slow . if memory serves me right solid rear axle is being used in 1/8th GP cars and heck theyre FAST

Drewdc90

iTrader: (3)

Yeah but they have wide back tyres, I think it would be near impossible to get the setup right without wider back tyres on a touring car.

oversquared

yes i know. Thats why i said if ever..

Xanavi_R34

iTrader: (7)

try it yourself to get what I mean... Right you said it will oversteer and you mean OVER meaningto say there is a problem with your setup...

Try to time your runs with a rear spool and vice versa, see what your time would be if having the spool at the rear and vice versa... If you made it faster with a spool at the read, then I would just say..... Bravo...

t4m1y4niac

is car with one way set up will be faster than a car using spool or diff at front???

tc3team

If the track is flowing and not very twisty try a one way.

If it has intermediate to hard braking zones (a track with a technical infield) try a spool.

The two are very different to each other, (and different to a diff up front) so be sure to take a few practice laps with each if you have not used them before!