Schumacher Corner
05-24-2007, 10:52 AM
I ended up using a 1mm and two of the very thin ones. So the arms didn't bind.
05-24-2007, 10:58 AM
Originally Posted by dawgmeat
I just don't trust the clips at all 
IMO you take a hard hit and those things will pop off during the race, I just used pro4 shims and everything was all good except for the front left. I had to lightly sand the a-arms and it was all good. There is a overview pic of my car front suspension a few pages back using the shims, good hunting page 643 post 19283
So far good car but if the magazine's review part and finish is higher then a 8
IMO you take a hard hit and those things will pop off during the race, I just used pro4 shims and everything was all good except for the front left. I had to lightly sand the a-arms and it was all good. There is a overview pic of my car front suspension a few pages back using the shims, good hunting page 643 post 19283So far good car but if the magazine's review part and finish is higher then a 8
They might be tight on the new car. But we sure can solve the issue.
I can't wait till Saturday to run the car.
05-24-2007, 11:00 AM
So you're saying instead of using a 2mm you used a 1mm and two .5mm quik clips? If so, how is that any different in size?
Originally Posted by SRW141
I ended up using a 1mm and two of the very thin ones. So the arms didn't bind.
05-24-2007, 11:02 AM
Originally Posted by sf85
So you're saying instead of using a 2mm you used a 1mm and two .5mm quik clips? If so, how is that any different in size?
05-24-2007, 11:07 AM
It made more sense to me to try to make the thinner shims work. Because of moving the wheel base around easier.
05-24-2007, 11:12 AM
I guess I'm just not understanding because two .5mm shims and one 1mm shim still add up to a 2mm shim. I will give it a try tonight and see how it works. It feels like its binding so much that I could leave out .5mm and it would still be snug.
Originally Posted by SRW141
When I put the 1mm and the 2-.5mm in the one side and tighten up the screws the arms moved freely. It didn't make sense.
05-24-2007, 11:15 AM
Originally Posted by sf85
I guess I'm just not understanding because two .5mm shims and one 1mm shim still add up to a 2mm shim. I will give it a try tonight and see how it works. It feels like its binding so much that I could leave out .5mm and it would still be snug.
05-24-2007, 11:17 AM
Interesting. This is the only part of the car I have had issues with soo far. Other than this the craftsmanship on it is impecable. 
Originally Posted by SRW141
I put 1mm and one .5mm and the arm move back and forth slightly and put the in another .5mm and it worked great. So the .5mm clips must be thinner.
05-24-2007, 11:45 AM
Tech Apprentice
i raced my car for the first time yesterday, and because i setup up my car a different way to others to try it it did not go so well, i ended up having 3 deg rear toe in which slowed me down on corners and down the straight, could anyone tell me a setup to get around 2.5 deg rear toe in please?
cheers
Jordan
cheers
Jordan
05-24-2007, 11:50 AM
Originally Posted by jordan.norwood@
i raced my car for the first time yesterday, and because i setup up my car a different way to others to try it it did not go so well, i ended up having 3 deg rear toe in which slowed me down on corners and down the straight, could anyone tell me a setup to get around 2.5 deg rear toe in please?
cheers
Jordan
cheers
Jordan
05-24-2007, 12:06 PM
Weylin Rose (Mi3) and EJ Evans (415MSX) are tied for fast lap in practice at the Reedy Race in the Open class.
All the Mi3 Open Mod guys are in the 13.1 sec range which is on pace with the fastest times.
PW is going good.
All the Mi3 Open Mod guys are in the 13.1 sec range which is on pace with the fastest times.
PW is going good.
05-24-2007, 12:27 PM
Originally Posted by Darkseid
I used to think that 41-42t pinions were huge, until I saw some of the pinions guys run for 13.5 in their JRX-S Type R. 
Those things are like mini spur gears they're so big!
Those things are like mini spur gears they're so big!
05-24-2007, 12:27 PM
Originally Posted by AdrianM
Weylin Rose (Mi3) and EJ Evans (415MSX) are tied for fast lap in practice at the Reedy Race in the Open class.
All the Mi3 Open Mod guys are in the 13.1 sec range which is on pace with the fastest times.
PW is going good.
All the Mi3 Open Mod guys are in the 13.1 sec range which is on pace with the fastest times.
PW is going good.
Hey can you start a separate thread or just discuss the Core RC lipo more? I interested in getting into lipo and entertaining other options outside of Peak/Orion Platnuims and Carbons.
05-24-2007, 12:35 PM
I forgot to mention a few things in my "good" list.
-I LOVE the aluminum body mount holders. The Schumacher body mounts were always "almost" the best in the industry. The fact that the holders would often flex, thus negating your tightening of the grub screw, meant that in a roll over, your body would often move. But now, thats not an issue. The sway bars are just cool.
-I also like the switch from the angled up top bumper brace(Mission-thru-Mi2 EC), to the straight piece on the Mi3. Much stiffer and MUCH better looking.
On another note.
I've heard of some guys using the RPM ball cups. Do these have less play than the stock ball cups? I don't like how much play the steering has in it with the stock cups.
-I LOVE the aluminum body mount holders. The Schumacher body mounts were always "almost" the best in the industry. The fact that the holders would often flex, thus negating your tightening of the grub screw, meant that in a roll over, your body would often move. But now, thats not an issue. The sway bars are just cool.
-I also like the switch from the angled up top bumper brace(Mission-thru-Mi2 EC), to the straight piece on the Mi3. Much stiffer and MUCH better looking.
On another note.
I've heard of some guys using the RPM ball cups. Do these have less play than the stock ball cups? I don't like how much play the steering has in it with the stock cups.
05-24-2007, 02:13 PM
Well I thought I was going to run the ec for a while longer. But I couldnt stand it any longer, so I just got done ordering me a mi3.
Last edited by chris72983; 05-24-2007 at 03:53 PM.