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Old 11-23-2009, 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by RC MARKET
New screw
Is that the new screw for the top plate?
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Old 11-23-2009, 06:35 AM
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Hi Josh

Please explain to us why there are different springs for rubber and foam, surely a 16lbs spring is a 16lbs spring, also why the diameter difference?
Please... Thanks.
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Old 11-23-2009, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by mikky32
Is that the new screw for the top plate?
Yes, and they take a 2mm wrench-much better!
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Old 11-23-2009, 11:29 AM
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Yes, and they take a 2mm wrench-much better!
Great I want them. The ones I have now I must keep changing.
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Old 11-23-2009, 12:07 PM
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These are good replacements for the top deck screws...

http://www.titaniumracing.com/produc...660&menu_ID=50
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Old 11-23-2009, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by odpurple
Yes, and they take a 2mm wrench-much better!
Do you have any in stock????
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Originally Posted by P2
Do you have any in stock????
EJ is flying in from Hong Kong with them, just for you
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Originally Posted by mikky32
Great I want them. The ones I have now I must keep changing.
the new one is 2.6x7mm w/2mm hex
& support camber link plate !
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Old 11-23-2009, 05:19 PM
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I need help with a vta car setup. I run at msi racing in Detroit on carpet. I have a stock rubber chassis the only changes I have made are 45 oil in front and35 in rear shocks.

First of all with the stock springs the ride height is 5.5 and the rear is 6 without adding any preload to them.

Second I am not used to running a spool but it had a monster push to it.

I forgot that I am not running swaybars.

To try to make it turn in I layer the front shocks 2 holes and stood up the rears one. I also went to a 11 insert on the bell crank and pulled the silver spacer out of the toe setting in the rear.

Any help is appreciated

Chuck
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Originally Posted by Rough_necked
I need help with a vta car setup. I run at msi racing in Detroit on carpet. I have a stock rubber chassis the only changes I have made are 45 oil in front and35 in rear shocks.

First of all with the stock springs the ride height is 5.5 and the rear is 6 without adding any preload to them.

Second I am not used to running a spool but it had a monster push to it.

I forgot that I am not running swaybars.

To try to make it turn in I layer the front shocks 2 holes and stood up the rears one. I also went to a 11 insert on the bell crank and pulled the silver spacer out of the toe setting in the rear.

Any help is appreciated

Chuck
No problem Chuck. Visit www.tchub.info were you will find my VTA set-up which is for Asphalt but it also does quite well for low grip carpet. I am working on a set-up for medium grip but its not done yet.

About what you posted above... If you cant get proper ride height with the stock shocks and springs then you must have something assembled wrong. I am currently running the 367 springs in the front and the 289 rears. I have no issues running all the way down to 5mm or lower.
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Any ideas where it could be built wrong or could it be that you are running the lower roll center that is giving more shock adjustability?
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Old 11-23-2009, 06:33 PM
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anyone know how much this center lipo weight weighs? http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...er-Lipo-Weight

on average, how much weight is everyone adding to make weight?
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Crap, I weighed mine before putting it in the car and now forget the weight. I think it was 40g.
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Originally Posted by Rough_necked
I need help with a vta car setup. I run at msi racing in Detroit on carpet. I have a stock rubber chassis the only changes I have made are 45 oil in front and35 in rear shocks.

First of all with the stock springs the ride height is 5.5 and the rear is 6 without adding any preload to them.

Second I am not used to running a spool but it had a monster push to it.

I forgot that I am not running swaybars.

To try to make it turn in I layer the front shocks 2 holes and stood up the rears one. I also went to a 11 insert on the bell crank and pulled the silver spacer out of the toe setting in the rear.

Any help is appreciated

Chuck
Chuck, now I guess I know who bought that other Photon that was in the case! If you're going to be there this (or any) Wednesday night, seek me out (I usually sit in the back of the track, front row, back to the track), Dark Red Camaro with the Gold #13 on the side. I'll be happy you share my Photon VTA setup for the track with you. I'm not sure why you are pushing, my car has more front end grip than you can shake a stick at.
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Originally Posted by Rough_necked
I need help with a vta car setup. I run at msi racing in Detroit on carpet. I have a stock rubber chassis the only changes I have made are 45 oil in front and35 in rear shocks.

First of all with the stock springs the ride height is 5.5 and the rear is 6 without adding any preload to them.

Second I am not used to running a spool but it had a monster push to it.

I forgot that I am not running swaybars.

To try to make it turn in I layer the front shocks 2 holes and stood up the rears one. I also went to a 11 insert on the bell crank and pulled the silver spacer out of the toe setting in the rear.

Any help is appreciated

Chuck

im in the same boat when i run VTA the car just wont turn in it pushes horibly but it is great from the center off

even in stock rubber trim it pushes
(im running larry's setup but running cs 27's)

would a stiffer chassis and top deck help free the car up
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