9LikesT.O.P. Racing "Photon" 1/10 EP Touring Car
07-17-2009, 03:26 PM
#1486
Hi Josh
next week ,I should getting the med and hard wings for my photon..
Sound how I'm thinking about putting on the Med or hard wings. Do you think it will make the car steer harder ( Same effect like a sway bar in the rear)!
What is the phone Number to TOP racing USA part department?
next week ,I should getting the med and hard wings for my photon..
Sound how I'm thinking about putting on the Med or hard wings. Do you think it will make the car steer harder ( Same effect like a sway bar in the rear)!
What is the phone Number to TOP racing USA part department?
Phone: (650) 583-8898
Monday-Friday (some Saturdays) 9AM-6PM PST
email: [email protected]
07-17-2009, 03:28 PM
#1487
I have a TA05 I drive on carpet sometimes for fun, and even with the carbon-reinforced chassis, it's got quite a bit of flex. I think I could make every shock position and camber link on that car different and it would still feel pretty good on the track. But, it wants to scrub, and there's really not a lot of options for taking more flex out, so it's kind of limited when the traction really comes up.
The Photon also seems to have a lot of flex, but on this car, that doesn't seem to translate to a large setup window. All I can tell at this point is that it's quite a bit different than a traditional sedan. I kind of expect the fast setups to be pretty unorthodox, 'cause the things I've learned about setup to this point aren't really working.
Speaking of flex, is there any concern that the top deck and the wings are of different thicknesses, and therefore might not flex at the same rate, or could introduce some inconsistency? On our high-traction rug the other night, I was really struggling with the car being different lap to lap.
The Photon also seems to have a lot of flex, but on this car, that doesn't seem to translate to a large setup window. All I can tell at this point is that it's quite a bit different than a traditional sedan. I kind of expect the fast setups to be pretty unorthodox, 'cause the things I've learned about setup to this point aren't really working.
Speaking of flex, is there any concern that the top deck and the wings are of different thicknesses, and therefore might not flex at the same rate, or could introduce some inconsistency? On our high-traction rug the other night, I was really struggling with the car being different lap to lap.
07-17-2009, 05:05 PM
#1490
here is the TOP Racing number:
Phone: (650) 583-8898
Monday-Friday (some Saturdays) 9AM-6PM PST
email: [email protected]
Phone: (650) 583-8898
Monday-Friday (some Saturdays) 9AM-6PM PST
email: [email protected]
07-17-2009, 07:58 PM
#1492
2 things I would recommend...
#1. Make sure all the thrust washers are ((((( in configuration. That may help.
#2. Make sure you sand the diff rings really good. The rings in the kit are far from being truly flat. Use like a 200 then go up to 400 grit getting the rings as flat as they can be. You'll see what I mean when you start sanding. It takes a little bit on each ring to get it right.
I'm willing to bet the sanding will help you the most.
Other than that, nothing else special to do.
#1. Make sure all the thrust washers are ((((( in configuration. That may help.
#2. Make sure you sand the diff rings really good. The rings in the kit are far from being truly flat. Use like a 200 then go up to 400 grit getting the rings as flat as they can be. You'll see what I mean when you start sanding. It takes a little bit on each ring to get it right.
I'm willing to bet the sanding will help you the most.
Other than that, nothing else special to do.
I started out with the ring on my honing stone, and after 5 minutes I thought my stone had gone bad as there was still a huge oval on the inside of the ring that hadn't even been touched. It then took almost 20 minutes of wet sanding on 320 (didn't have anything coarser - never needed it
) per ring to get them to the 95% mark. I was tired of sanding by that point so I moved on... 
07-18-2009, 02:17 AM
#1493
Tech Initiate
...is there one available in team colours lol,At least it will stop your rival stealing your spring poundage
.....thanks LesThirtybird: Cyclone TC pro diff rings are no different either.."sore fingers" ...they are the same size too! as is the rear belt (if any one gets stuck for parts trackside)
Last edited by lesbaldry; 07-18-2009 at 03:54 AM.
07-18-2009, 08:44 AM
#1495
Not even a shifter kart with absolutely no suspension what-so-ever is no where near the stiffness of our toy cars....
07-18-2009, 10:30 AM
#1496
Don't want to pollute this thread with another by-topic though.
07-18-2009, 10:33 AM
#1497
I heard that one a lot at Pointe Pelle'.
07-18-2009, 08:59 PM
#1498
Tech Master
iTrader: (1)
Brian - With out the tire data, then I guess we don't have the pieces of the puzzle to generate what # to multiply by ten to know how stiff to make our chassis. 
Seem mute to me...... Guess it's time to go to the track and use an open mind, skills and some hard work.... Also, if the mfg's do or do not have the #'s is irrelevent anyway. Do you honestly think they would educate everyone in the industry about their engineering practices and work?? 
Seem mute to me...... Guess it's time to go to the track and use an open mind, skills and some hard work.... Also, if the mfg's do or do not have the #'s is irrelevent anyway. Do you honestly think they would educate everyone in the industry about their engineering practices and work??
07-19-2009, 12:42 AM
#1499
I gave all of these a go today, but the best result was from going up in sway bars to 1.4 front and rear. The car was quite good at the club meet today (I won the main) but I'm still after more steering, particularly exit steering on power, but I also find I cant get on power as early as some mid corner in tight turns. I've attached my setup if it's any help
07-19-2009, 01:00 AM
#1500
Craigm: I see your running Sorex. Did you do similar times with Much mores?