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01-15-2004 | 05:34 PM
#6106
Tech Adept
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 146
Well....
It sounds like I'll definately be picking up a Silva plate. Weather you guys agree or disagree, I think I have a feel for what I can expect from it. I appreciate the input.
The track I'm racing at Saturday doesn't have a ton of bite, but is very smooth. It's rather flowing and open, not very technical and medium sized. Right now I've got 40wt in the shock, red center, red side springs, medium hydra fluid. Tweaked at the t-bar. Old school front end with .020's. Protoform P35 (not my favorite, but it was with the car and I don't have time to get another body ready).
I'll let you guys know where I end up setup wise.
It sounds like I'll definately be picking up a Silva plate. Weather you guys agree or disagree, I think I have a feel for what I can expect from it. I appreciate the input.
The track I'm racing at Saturday doesn't have a ton of bite, but is very smooth. It's rather flowing and open, not very technical and medium sized. Right now I've got 40wt in the shock, red center, red side springs, medium hydra fluid. Tweaked at the t-bar. Old school front end with .020's. Protoform P35 (not my favorite, but it was with the car and I don't have time to get another body ready).
I'll let you guys know where I end up setup wise.
01-15-2004 | 06:06 PM
#6107
Tech Addict
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 593
Davidl,
1) How about a 35V 1000Mfd cap from RadioShack? Is there anything special about the device from Digikey?
2) If you do not throttle your car such that you get back to neutral throttle, does the capacitor recharge and help the motor supply extra punch? In other words, do you need to throttle your car such that you return to neutal frequently so that the capacitor can recharge.
3) Will battery run time be reduced when using the capacitor?
4) Why is high impedance required to work in a high speed circuit?
2) If you do not throttle your car such that you get back to neutral throttle, does the capacitor recharge and help the motor supply extra punch? In other words, do you need to throttle your car such that you return to neutal frequently so that the capacitor can recharge.
3) Will battery run time be reduced when using the capacitor?
4) Why is high impedance required to work in a high speed circuit?
2) NO throttling required. As your ESC turns on and off at however many Hertz, the cap charges up and discharges with it. This is why it doesn't make any difference at full throttle, the ESC is basicly switched ON.
3) Should be no change in run time, just more low to mid throttle response.
4) High frequency, see #1, I was wrong.
I can feel the difference with it on a stock motor.
David Root
David Root
01-15-2004 | 06:47 PM
#6110
Tech Addict
iTrader: (3)
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 707
From: Ridin my Harley
I am with Mike on the T plate issue. I like the fact that steel one is softer front to back which allows you to fine tune the motion more with the shock. Isn't that what its there for?
Davidl-- I thought that when I saw your car in Toledo it didn't have the side springs. Oh well, my mistake.
Davidl-- I thought that when I saw your car in Toledo it didn't have the side springs. Oh well, my mistake.
01-15-2004 | 06:53 PM
#6111
Tech Initiate
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 25
From: ca
Just to let everyone know that I will be releasing a new spring steel t-plate that will be stiffer. This has be a big request for mod guys. Dave at IRS will have them in about 1 to 2 weeks. The part number will be SC143. IF any one has any more questions please let me know.
Duane Silva
Silva Concepts
Duane Silva
Silva Concepts
01-16-2004 | 05:01 AM
#6115
Quick note on the caps...
The main differences in the cheap Radio Shack and the Digi-Key ones..
HF & ESR
(all the EE guys should remeber this
)
Checkout google for descriptions...
The main differences in the cheap Radio Shack and the Digi-Key ones..
HF & ESR
(all the EE guys should remeber this
)Checkout google for descriptions...
01-16-2004 | 05:47 AM
#6116
Tech Regular
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 291
From: Niagara Falls, Ontario
01-16-2004 | 06:04 AM
#6118
Tech Master
iTrader: (53)
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,978
From: Indianapolis, IN
Adam - You saw correctly. But I do different things at different places and am going to try almost everything at one point or another. I understand what you said about the metal t-plate. But I stand by what I said earlier because you are trying to tune for a particular track at a particular time. I don't believe there is a setup that can be described as "one fits all." I will be in Lansing this Sunday. Will you be there?
