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#8041
Tech Adept
Pdub Bumper
Ok thanks for the advice i will put it on and try it out.
Arjen
Arjen
#8042
Tech Master
iTrader: (7)
I just posted my setup from the carpet regionals for foam mod on my site, www.mo-net.ws and on www.gearchart.com . The car was really good. The weekend didn't start out very well but I kept working at it and got it together for the last round and put it in the main at the 9 spot. I got up to 4th pretty quick in the main and made a few bobbles and ended up 6th.
#8043
R/C Tech Elite Member
iTrader: (47)
Originally posted by STLNLST
All the MI2's in mod made the big show. Dujuan, Mo, and Witman. Almost every new Losi made the show and there were a few Tamiya's in there. Fred M. actually came out for this race too. It was killer. there's another mid west carpet champs coming up in January so maybe you can make it then. I had the car rocking in the 19 turn main but the rough driving spun me out quite a few times in the main and I had to settle for a 8th place finish. The car is so easy to drive and little changes really make a difference.
All the MI2's in mod made the big show. Dujuan, Mo, and Witman. Almost every new Losi made the show and there were a few Tamiya's in there. Fred M. actually came out for this race too. It was killer. there's another mid west carpet champs coming up in January so maybe you can make it then. I had the car rocking in the 19 turn main but the rough driving spun me out quite a few times in the main and I had to settle for a 8th place finish. The car is so easy to drive and little changes really make a difference.
#8046
Tech Champion
iTrader: (7)
hey guys! a new mi2 convert here! just switched over from the cgm to the mi2 last week. and ran it once box stock over the weekend. very hapi with it and looking forward to getting it really dialied in. i have a question, what exactly do you gain by using the lowered shock towers? i run rubber at an outdoor asphalt track and was wondering if this would be a good option to try out. thanks guys!
#8047
Tech Champion
iTrader: (17)
Welcome. Honestly, I've never run the stock towers. I've been running the low towers from the start and that's what I've seen on most of the setup sheets. I would think that it would provide a lower roll center. But like I said, I haven't done any side by side. But the setups that seem to be working everywhere, outdoor asphault included are with the low towers. A good place to start is PW's nats setup and tune from there for your driving style and track layout. Give the low towers a try and see how they effect it. I'd be curious to see what you find. PW or anyone of the other guys on here may have a better idea of the diff. between the two.
One thing I've noticed is that the car is really responsive to rear roll center changes by adjusting the hight of the rear arms as well as using different amounts of anti-squat. I'm going to try the allow rear hubs to see how I like them as soon as I get a chance to get back on a track. damn rain Between that and being sick I haven't been on the track in a couple weeks. I'm having withdrawls!
One thing I've noticed is that the car is really responsive to rear roll center changes by adjusting the hight of the rear arms as well as using different amounts of anti-squat. I'm going to try the allow rear hubs to see how I like them as soon as I get a chance to get back on a track. damn rain Between that and being sick I haven't been on the track in a couple weeks. I'm having withdrawls!
#8050
Tech Adept
Front UJ's
Recently got a mi2.
First run out - 2 laps and the drive shaft snapped. There was a big air bubble inside it.
Replaced the dog bones with steel ones and have noticed that the wheels vibrate really badly once the steering lock gets above about 50%.
This is much worse than your usual UJ chatter.
Any suggestions?
Should I have replaced the axles as well as the dog bones?
If so what's the part number?
Thanks
DW
First run out - 2 laps and the drive shaft snapped. There was a big air bubble inside it.
Replaced the dog bones with steel ones and have noticed that the wheels vibrate really badly once the steering lock gets above about 50%.
This is much worse than your usual UJ chatter.
Any suggestions?
Should I have replaced the axles as well as the dog bones?
If so what's the part number?
Thanks
DW
#8051
Re: Front UJ's
DW,
Not sure if you are running a spool (locked front diff) but if you are, a set TIR drive shafts would be a great investment. These drive shafts will reduce the chatter. One thing that all the Schumacher drivers do is glue a 1mm or 1.5mm spacer on the inside of the front hub carrier to further reduce chatter when the steering is at full throw. There will always be some chatter under no load and you don't want to have excessive dual rate because it will make the car very loose.
Not sure if you are running a spool (locked front diff) but if you are, a set TIR drive shafts would be a great investment. These drive shafts will reduce the chatter. One thing that all the Schumacher drivers do is glue a 1mm or 1.5mm spacer on the inside of the front hub carrier to further reduce chatter when the steering is at full throw. There will always be some chatter under no load and you don't want to have excessive dual rate because it will make the car very loose.
Originally posted by dw
Recently got a mi2.
First run out - 2 laps and the drive shaft snapped. There was a big air bubble inside it.
Replaced the dog bones with steel ones and have noticed that the wheels vibrate really badly once the steering lock gets above about 50%.
This is much worse than your usual UJ chatter.
Any suggestions?
Should I have replaced the axles as well as the dog bones?
If so what's the part number?
Thanks
DW
Recently got a mi2.
First run out - 2 laps and the drive shaft snapped. There was a big air bubble inside it.
Replaced the dog bones with steel ones and have noticed that the wheels vibrate really badly once the steering lock gets above about 50%.
This is much worse than your usual UJ chatter.
Any suggestions?
Should I have replaced the axles as well as the dog bones?
If so what's the part number?
Thanks
DW
#8052
Tech Champion
iTrader: (7)
jekrr: thanks for the inputs. im still contemplating if i should get them or not. who knows, i probably will. hehehe .... when i do, i'll try to give a side by side comparison. thanks for the tips regarding roll center. i've always liked playing around with this in whatever ride im running. with the set-up now, which is 90% stock setting, i find the rear end too planted thus affecting corner speed. i'll be trying out some stuff this weekend in the hope to neutralize this. let you guys know how things turn out. thanks again!
#8053
Tech Master
Shock Towers
The only differences between std and "low" is the shock mounting holes. The link holes are exactly the same. The low towers have, you've guessed it, lower mounting points!! This is best suited to either very small tyres, or shorter shocks.
So, if you're running std shocks on Tarmac/Ashphelt i wouldn't bother changing the towers from the kit ones
So, if you're running std shocks on Tarmac/Ashphelt i wouldn't bother changing the towers from the kit ones
#8055
Tech Elite
iTrader: (1)
ROBORAT !!
I run the stock towers and they do work very well outside... but with the lower towers you can run the body lower with out it hitting the tops of the tower in front .. just remember with the lower towers hole positions you should be able to feel more balanced and aggressive in the turns and should rotate faster .... my 2 cents..