Stevie

Thanx Guys-Nice 1,

What is the perpose of Droop screws/what effect do they have.??.

Soz for being a bit Dumb-but ive only raced 1/12th,until i got the TC3,I use to race T/C years ago but they were buggys with T/C bodyshells and didn't have half has many set up bits-to what they have now..#
stevie

wiley

hi

where's the best place to order IRS parts for TC3 online??

Johnnytc3

iTrader: (1)

www.speedtechrc.com is a nice place, www.rcboyz.com is one of my favorite places, fast and lowest prices on shipping, if they dont have it then they could order it and only take a couple of days. (801-252-0244) or email them a price request with the part numbers and they shoot you back an estimate.

Coxy

With the droop thing. I am in the process of creating a spreedsheet that will have all factors i.e. ride height tire dia and droop and of course up travel. I would say this will be very handy when completed to get it right first time every time. If anybody wants a copy just PM me and I will email it to you when I have it finished.

I think the best way to messure the droop is to just sit the chassis on a flat board and messure up from the ground to the wheels stub to get it right from left to right, then you can use you guage from there on. Also when you change the anti sqwat or kick up it will effect your droop. A thing to recheck if you don't already.

With the preload on the shocks issue. Yes you will have to have these different to untweak your car. I have milled my chassis to move the battries in 6mm and spend alot of time on a chassis balance by moving things around. Now I can pretty much set my car up (un tweek) by shock preload the same left to right. Off course check it after I set ride height but it is also spot on.

Thanks all for your input on this matter.

Coxy.

rfree02

iTrader: (1)

Does any one know if the K Factory NTC3 one way will fit the electric TC3?

Thanks

Impreza

Yet another droop question...

Going to a higher # on the droop guage takes droop out of my car, right? So to add droop I would go to a lower # on the droop guage?

What will I find when I change my front/rear droop? By increasing droop do I increase the amount of traction to that end of the car?

Currently I'm running rubbers on asphalt and am searching for a little more initial steering. Also, when I am exiting a corner and start to get back on the throttle, I find that the rear end wants to drift out sometimes...any suggestions?

Thanks

Coxy

Yes do down on the droop gauge to add droop. By adding droop to the front the weight transfer will be greater on the rear on exit. But by doing this it will take away front end grip. So to answer your question adjust the other end of the car i.e. work on front the effect rear and rear to effect front.

As for initial steering. so many things to work on but only work on the front of the car. This is the end that is working for initial turn in.

Coxy.

DRIVEN

How do I fix this problem... If I had my wheel nut just tight, the wheels don't spin that easily. If I had it a little loose, the wheels would spin easily but there is a side to side play and the wheel wobbles.

Johnnytc3

iTrader: (1)

i had that problem, just get some axle shims put them between the bearings and the pins, only need one or two,there should a little play if there is no play it will bind. This will fix your problem.
Johnny

Mike D

If you are already using associated crush sleeves between the bearings and axle shims then the bearings may need replaced. The outer steering block bearings get damaged easily when hitting walls.

DRIVEN

Thanks Johnny, i'll try to shim in tonight.

Dave, what's an associated crush sleeves? All I have in between the bearing and the axle roll pin is just one shim.

Johnnytc3

iTrader: (1)

ive never heard of crush sleeves, but maybe he is refering to the bearing spacers, DRIVEN do you have bearing spaces in your steering blocks and hub carriers?
Johnny

jrighter

iTrader: (8)

No.. the outdrives are too wide. Other than that, they are the same base unit.

DRIVEN

Yes, I do have the blue bearing spacers in between the 2 bearings inside the hub. Right now, only 1 shim is inbetween the outside bearing and the axle roll pin. It seemed like when the wheel nut is tightened, the hex adapter is pushed against the shim and the outside bearing.

Johnnytc3

iTrader: (1)

yes most likely one shim is not enough i just checked mine i have at least two shims on each axle, also make sure you roll pin is not bent , if it is then insert it so where the bent part is facing into the hex. Sometimes if it is badly bent it will bind the bearings when you tighten the nut. You also may have a bad bearing.
Johnny