New Team CRC Gen-XL
12-06-2009, 12:05 PM
#406
With the white side springs I'd run 5,000 in the tubes or lighter to get the car to transfer weight on a small track. I'd also run .45mm front springs with 3/4* camber. What tires did you run?
12-06-2009, 12:09 PM
#407
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Hi all-- I just replaced my rear upper pod plate(after breaking the stocker)with the 4mm one.Should I raise the front shock mount to compensate for the thicker plate?
12-06-2009, 01:56 PM
#408
That is a good pod plate. I replaced mine as well (broke). It never occurred to me to shim up but it makes sense.
Sig,
I did go to the .45 front springs. I am also running 2k tube oil with the red side springs. Red center spring as well. The tires I am running at this time are Parma lilac and yellow. I am going to change to parma pink all the way around for club racing (less ware).
Sig,
I did go to the .45 front springs. I am also running 2k tube oil with the red side springs. Red center spring as well. The tires I am running at this time are Parma lilac and yellow. I am going to change to parma pink all the way around for club racing (less ware).
12-06-2009, 02:09 PM
#409
That is a good pod plate. I replaced mine as well (broke). It never occurred to me to shim up but it makes sense.
Sig,
I did go to the .45 front springs. I am also running 2k tube oil with the red side springs. Red center spring as well. The tires I am running at this time are Parma lilac and yellow. I am going to change to parma pink all the way around for club racing (less ware).
Sig,
I did go to the .45 front springs. I am also running 2k tube oil with the red side springs. Red center spring as well. The tires I am running at this time are Parma lilac and yellow. I am going to change to parma pink all the way around for club racing (less ware).
The pink rears and magents fronts would be a good combo. How much droop do you have in the rear and how much chassis rake do you run. I've had good luck with the stock gold spring, I usually don't change that much. You may also consider raising the front shock mount an additional 1/8" beyond the additional amount you have to compensate for the thicker top plate.
12-06-2009, 02:16 PM
#411
You could also go less rear droop for more responsive stearing.
12-07-2009, 09:15 PM
#413
This might be a stupid question but im gonna ask it any ways . What efect does the stiffnes of the side springs have on the the car .i know they do something cause i can feel a difference but i cant put my finger on what it is,. Any help would be great thanks.
12-08-2009, 06:58 AM
#414
A stiffer side spring reduces side roll. As the car rolls threw the corner the chassis tends to rotate to the outside. The stiffer springs keeps the chassis from rolling over. Keep in mind you want some roll. Roll helps you to maximize traction and tire to surface. This is just the basics of chassis roll. Someone might be able to go into much more detail.
12-08-2009, 08:04 AM
#416
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We have Mid Tractions and I am running the following with great results
Front
Springs .45
no Lube
double pink or Magenta
4mm height
.5 degrees toe out
10 Degree reactive castor
-1 Degree camber
Trailing axle
Servo mounted low on the angled mount
Rear
White Rears rounded outside edge
Green Springs 0 -.001 turn preload
tubes 7000
4.5mm height
Center Red spring with 60wt
Running 19T on 4Cells turning 8.5 Sec laps on an 40x80 track
Front
Springs .45
no Lube
double pink or Magenta
4mm height
.5 degrees toe out
10 Degree reactive castor
-1 Degree camber
Trailing axle
Servo mounted low on the angled mount
Rear
White Rears rounded outside edge
Green Springs 0 -.001 turn preload
tubes 7000
4.5mm height
Center Red spring with 60wt
Running 19T on 4Cells turning 8.5 Sec laps on an 40x80 track
12-08-2009, 09:21 PM
#417
Tech Adept
Frank you looked good on rctvlive.com
it was kind of hard to hear you talk soft.
it was kind of hard to hear you talk soft.
12-09-2009, 05:49 PM
#418
The green spring with 5k tube oil worked pretty good (for short tracks). I did not get a chance to see if it has faster lap times yet but will see next race day. Right now I am running Parma pinks all around. The wear is much better then the lilac and yellow. For club racing pinks seem to be the way to go for now.
12-14-2009, 01:04 PM
#419
Hey guys. Wondering if crc makes front ride height spacers that are 2.5 or 2. I see the car comes with 3,4,5. Looking to start the tires at 41mm and if I do it will only give me 1 run per set. Any help would be great. Thanks!
12-14-2009, 02:53 PM
#420
I was pitting opposite Elliott Harper last weekend at the Tamworth round of the UK 12th nationals. He was having his first time out with the Gen-XL. He finished 3rd in stock (10.5) and 4th in open modified which he was pretty happy with considering the car hadn't turned a wheel before Saturday morning and he was a little short of some things. Also pretty good with an unknown car considering the opposition included Andy Moore, Andy Griffiths and Olly Jeffries.
He was getting a handle on the car pretty quickly and ended up using a setup very similar to but not quite the same (as he told me) to Hupos at the IIC. Grip from the carpet is usually a little lower in the UK compared to the USA, hence the differences. He ended up saying it was the best 12th car he'd ever driven!
The only option parts I could see that he was using were the carbon front brace, long arms, pin brace and metal left pod side.
Trev
He was getting a handle on the car pretty quickly and ended up using a setup very similar to but not quite the same (as he told me) to Hupos at the IIC. Grip from the carpet is usually a little lower in the UK compared to the USA, hence the differences. He ended up saying it was the best 12th car he'd ever driven!
The only option parts I could see that he was using were the carbon front brace, long arms, pin brace and metal left pod side.
Trev