Associated RC12R5
02-09-2012, 02:33 PM
#3541
Tech Apprentice
Mike has been running the battery inline for several weeks, at least.
Denney
Denney
02-09-2012, 06:25 PM
#3542
- .020 Front springs
- Blue side springs, 20WT
- Blue center spring, 30WT
When running 13.5 Boosted, the car is better soft.
- .018 Front springs
- Black side springs, 30WT
- Silver or Blue center spring, 30WT
Is anyone else seeing this?
02-10-2012, 04:32 AM
#3543
Also what are you struggling with? grip? side bite? accel?
02-10-2012, 06:57 AM
#3544
I've found that when running "Blinky", 17.5 or 13.5, that my car runs better stiff.
- .020 Front springs
- Blue side springs, 20WT
- Blue center spring, 30WT
When running 13.5 Boosted, the car is better soft.
- .018 Front springs
- Black side springs, 30WT
- Silver or Blue center spring, 30WT
Is anyone else seeing this?
- .020 Front springs
- Blue side springs, 20WT
- Blue center spring, 30WT
When running 13.5 Boosted, the car is better soft.
- .018 Front springs
- Black side springs, 30WT
- Silver or Blue center spring, 30WT
Is anyone else seeing this?
It's all about feel, and making the car consistent over 8 mins.
I tune for track and tires, more-so than motor.
Not everyone likes the same setup, heck, I've never even thought about running drag brake in blinky
, whatever works for you is the right setup.
02-10-2012, 07:14 AM
#3545
Tech Master
iTrader: (13)
i think its more of a convenience thing. always having to replace the o rings in the stock shocks is a pain. especially when you want to tune at the track. also the stiction if you dont! im thinking of trying speed merchants damper tube conversion along with hb shock!
I just got a chance to test out the damper tube conversion last weekend for the first time... Jury is still out.
02-10-2012, 07:29 AM
#3546
It doesn't help that "stock" specific set-ups are very rare for most cars.
The drag brake thing came from Terry Rott (while him and Andrew Knapp proceeded to have a screaming match about DB vs. push control).
It works really well for certain sections, but takes a different driving style. You need to learn to keep the car slightly on throttle for some turns instead of the usual on/off style that is prevalent in blinky.But the work is worth it for the look on the competitions face when you go mega-deep into a turn at the end of the sweeper!
Mike Slaughter
02-10-2012, 09:06 AM
#3549
02-10-2012, 09:09 AM
#3550
"I just got a chance to test out the damper tube conversion last weekend for the first time... Jury is still out. "
Where can I find this conversion? I would like to try this next weekend at the prairie knights race.
Thanks!
Where can I find this conversion? I would like to try this next weekend at the prairie knights race.
Thanks!
Last edited by gguertin145; 02-10-2012 at 09:47 AM.
02-10-2012, 06:50 PM
#3552
question why did u use losi oil and ae oil.. its2.5 wt diff.. so if u used 27.5 losi it would of been25 ae? or do u feel something different?
Thanks Paul, you're too kind.
Here is my standard set-up, which is just a variation of the common AE set-up. Don't be afraid to run big tires for club racing. I regularly start at 44.5mm for rears with a 2mm split.
The only thing that I do that is a bit abnormal (on the car) is run heavier side oils than most and use drag brake.
Important thing I forgot; I run the side springs with just a slight bit of pre-load at ride height. About a turn down from touching. To be honest my car hardly ever sees a tweak station.
For tuning I always start with front camber, and then tire treatment. Otherwise, not much needs to be changed for most conditions.
If things start getting "weird" I head right to the basics and freshen them up; front springs, side dampener, front kingpin dampening, and diff.
Thanks,
Mike Slaughter
Here is my standard set-up, which is just a variation of the common AE set-up. Don't be afraid to run big tires for club racing. I regularly start at 44.5mm for rears with a 2mm split.
The only thing that I do that is a bit abnormal (on the car) is run heavier side oils than most and use drag brake.
Important thing I forgot; I run the side springs with just a slight bit of pre-load at ride height. About a turn down from touching. To be honest my car hardly ever sees a tweak station.
For tuning I always start with front camber, and then tire treatment. Otherwise, not much needs to be changed for most conditions.
If things start getting "weird" I head right to the basics and freshen them up; front springs, side dampener, front kingpin dampening, and diff.
Thanks,
Mike Slaughter
02-13-2012, 11:51 AM
#3554
02-13-2012, 01:40 PM
#3555
any reviews/opinions for the speed merchant damper tube conversion? is there an alternative? looks like the on point method would be pretty extensive.