6LikesTamiya Ta06
09-14-2011, 10:08 AM
#798
I haven't rebuilt my IFS shocks on my FF03 in 3 months...seemed to work fine at the nationals a couple weeks ago. I haven't rebuilt my shocks in my IFS 05 since I rebuilt it at the begining of the year. They're not that bad and are no different when you're giving your car a once over.
Orlando, if you need a rabbit to chase this weekend or vice versa, Edgar and I are running our TRF41-whatevers in full-blown angry mode
psst...Mike, make me order a TA06
Orlando, if you need a rabbit to chase this weekend or vice versa, Edgar and I are running our TRF41-whatevers in full-blown angry mode
psst...Mike, make me order a TA06
I'd like to run my IFS bodies but the air issue and that angle of the rocker arms are not cutting it for me
btw, has anyone got a hold of the reinforced chassis yet?
also, next month will have lots of new parts for the TA06. Namely the other reinforced parts and the CF shock towers.
09-14-2011, 11:02 AM
#799
Order the TA06 its an excellent car. The IFS I guess you just have to know how to drive I have mine setup and im running high 12's low 13's and its not even diled all the way yet and thats on a LRP ESC and a Novak 17.5 motor. your still putting the weight down the center anf front of the car the shock are in the middle, yes it may not be right next to each wheel but weight is dispursed properly if you built it right. Takes time getting used to but its great. I normally will just cycle the shocks a few times after ebery run so they are getting there full ins and out working. I have had no issues in 5 months with air getting inside. Get the proper sway setup on it silver in back red/ pink in front. soften the suspension infront and stiffin in the rear. lower droop to 4 in front 5 in the rear. It Handles!!! Ive had it on carpet and Asphalt
Right now you generally have the front suspension softer than the rear. that includes springs rate, sway bars, damper and droop. My understanding is that this will produce an oversteer (more loose) in On and Off power situation.
When I first build the TA06, I used the manual setup as a base, which has the front and rear suspension in pretty much identical stiffness. eg. yellow springs, same damper, same droop all around. I found the car oversteer a little on and off power.
So if we stiffen the rear suspension even more, wouldn't that make this car oversteer alot on and off power?
This post has nothing to do with IFS by the way. It's a pure car setup question from a newb. I am just really confused seeing a few guys up here setup their car with a stiffer rear.
09-14-2011, 11:11 AM
#800
Tech Regular
iTrader: (5)
Hi, I have a question about your setup. Actually, a few other guys set the car up more or less the same way on this forum. And I don't quite understand why.
Right now you generally have the front suspension softer than the rear. that includes springs rate, sway bars, damper and droop. My understanding is that this will produce an oversteer (more loose) in On and Off power situation.
When I first build the TA06, I used the manual setup as a base, which has the front and rear suspension in pretty much identical stiffness. eg. yellow springs, same damper, same droop all around. I found the car oversteer a little on and off power.
So if we stiffen the rear suspension even more, wouldn't that make this car oversteer alot on and off power?
This post has nothing to do with IFS by the way. It's a pure car setup question from a newb. I am just really confused seeing a few guys up here setup their car with a stiffer rear.
Right now you generally have the front suspension softer than the rear. that includes springs rate, sway bars, damper and droop. My understanding is that this will produce an oversteer (more loose) in On and Off power situation.
When I first build the TA06, I used the manual setup as a base, which has the front and rear suspension in pretty much identical stiffness. eg. yellow springs, same damper, same droop all around. I found the car oversteer a little on and off power.
So if we stiffen the rear suspension even more, wouldn't that make this car oversteer alot on and off power?
This post has nothing to do with IFS by the way. It's a pure car setup question from a newb. I am just really confused seeing a few guys up here setup their car with a stiffer rear.
09-14-2011, 11:37 AM
#801
Tech Master
Hi, I have a question about your setup. Actually, a few other guys set the car up more or less the same way on this forum. And I don't quite understand why.
Right now you generally have the front suspension softer than the rear. that includes springs rate, sway bars, damper and droop. My understanding is that this will produce an oversteer (more loose) in On and Off power situation.
When I first build the TA06, I used the manual setup as a base, which has the front and rear suspension in pretty much identical stiffness. eg. yellow springs, same damper, same droop all around. I found the car oversteer a little on and off power.
So if we stiffen the rear suspension even more, wouldn't that make this car oversteer alot on and off power?
This post has nothing to do with IFS by the way. It's a pure car setup question from a newb. I am just really confused seeing a few guys up here setup their car with a stiffer rear.
Right now you generally have the front suspension softer than the rear. that includes springs rate, sway bars, damper and droop. My understanding is that this will produce an oversteer (more loose) in On and Off power situation.
When I first build the TA06, I used the manual setup as a base, which has the front and rear suspension in pretty much identical stiffness. eg. yellow springs, same damper, same droop all around. I found the car oversteer a little on and off power.
So if we stiffen the rear suspension even more, wouldn't that make this car oversteer alot on and off power?
This post has nothing to do with IFS by the way. It's a pure car setup question from a newb. I am just really confused seeing a few guys up here setup their car with a stiffer rear.
I use med sways in the front and rear, but the rear is kind of loose upon exit, so I'll try softs next time. This also might be coming from the gear driven rear which will react faster than the belt driven front.
09-15-2011, 12:18 PM
#802
I am getting good results with the front spring one level softer than the rear. I think this is because the rear is heavier than other TCs(motor way back, gearbox assembly)
I use med sways in the front and rear, but the rear is kind of loose upon exit, so I'll try softs next time. This also might be coming from the gear driven rear which will react faster than the belt driven front.
I use med sways in the front and rear, but the rear is kind of loose upon exit, so I'll try softs next time. This also might be coming from the gear driven rear which will react faster than the belt driven front.
09-15-2011, 03:38 PM
#804
thanks for the responses guys. I'll give that suspension set up a try in the next race.
09-15-2011, 07:20 PM
#807
09-15-2011, 07:32 PM
#809
