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jag 04-25-2005 07:41 AM


Originally posted by JohnB
Do you guys watch the volts when your charging? I can watch the volts on my Tekin charger and see when a pack is not up to par. My really good new 4 cells will peak around 6.0 to 6.1 volts and as they get old start climbing up. Not real scientific, but a good indication of the pack condition.

take care
john

You guys are a little over my head here but I think my charger shows volts while it's charging. If I charge my packs @ 5.0 volts how does the battery get up to 6?

I apologize for my ignorance but I'm trying.:D

JohnB 04-25-2005 08:31 AM

Your thinking of how many amps your charging at. Your charger should give you a voltage reading. I'm not an expert by any means, just something I've learned from Tekin and it's proved very usefully.

take care
john

jag 04-25-2005 08:34 AM


Originally posted by JohnB
Your thinking of how many amps your charging at. Your charger should give you a voltage reading. I'm not an expert by any means, just something I've learned from Tekin and it's proved very usefully.

take care
john

Oops, my bad. You see, I told you I was ignorant. I do think that my charger shows volts so I will check that out.

Thanks

Boomer 04-25-2005 09:53 AM

So, I'm running an L4 with dampner tubes to the sides (IRS with white springs). I'm still using the tweak screws in the T-Bar.

Ppl fronts, green rears. I don't have the sizes, but they're cut down just a bit from brand new.

CEFX body.

Rake is flat, RH is about 4-4.5 (we have a transition from banked oval to flat so I have to run just a bit high so as not to ground out on the transitions. . .)

Car is pretty much hooked up, a bit neutral under mid and high-speed cornering but very controllable.

However, at the lowest speed portion of a turn, the car wants to pivot hard. It's like once it gets to a certain low speed, it catches and hooks hard.

That's about my only problem not driver-related! :D Any thing to look for?

odpurple 04-25-2005 11:21 AM

boomer
 
what steering blocks are you using? 0,5 or 10 deg?

JamesArluck 04-25-2005 11:37 AM

Anyone know where I can get a pair of AE chassis protectors for the 12L3? I think the part# is 4508.

Thanks,

James

A_Stratus 04-25-2005 12:27 PM


Originally posted by crimson eagle
Lazyeh,

Thanks for the tip, I'll try that out. I didn't have a problem with the straps though. i hate taping down cells.

Chris.


Cool, let me know how it works out for ya :)

Switch Blade 04-25-2005 12:34 PM

I just picked up an l4 about 10 minutes ago from a friend brand new for 100, and after looking at the setup sheets online, the only thing stumping me concerns what t-bar spacers are. I dont totaly understand what they mean. Are they talking about the little black spacers on the end of the t-bar?

Boomer 04-25-2005 01:01 PM

5 deg blocks.

odpurple 04-25-2005 01:31 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Boomer
5 deg blocks. [/QUOTE

I had the problem you described with 10deg blocks. 0 or 5 blocks solved it but you are already using 5s...

jag 04-25-2005 01:49 PM


Originally posted by Boomer
So, I'm running an L4 with dampner tubes to the sides (IRS with white springs). I'm still using the tweak screws in the T-Bar.

Ppl fronts, green rears. I don't have the sizes, but they're cut down just a bit from brand new.

CEFX body.

Rake is flat, RH is about 4-4.5 (we have a transition from banked oval to flat so I have to run just a bit high so as not to ground out on the transitions. . .)

Car is pretty much hooked up, a bit neutral under mid and high-speed cornering but very controllable.

However, at the lowest speed portion of a turn, the car wants to pivot hard. It's like once it gets to a certain low speed, it catches and hooks hard.

That's about my only problem not driver-related! :D Any thing to look for?

Just out of curiousity, what do you have your steering dual rate set at?

JohnB 04-25-2005 01:53 PM

Boomer, how are your front springs? Might try a new pair or add a extra washer at the very bottom between the spring and e-clip.
Doesn't really sound like you want stiffer springs, they may just be collapsing.

Does the car do that the entire run or just the last couple minutes?

take care
john

Boomer 04-25-2005 02:42 PM


Originally posted by jag
Just out of curiousity, what do you have your steering dual rate set at?
dual rate is set to normal (100% I guess)

JohnB - it does it the entire run. You think it's the springs? I'll pop a washer in there and give it a shot next week. That just increases the pre-load, right?

davidl 04-25-2005 03:37 PM


Originally posted by Switch Blade
I just picked up an l4 about 10 minutes ago from a friend brand new for 100, and after looking at the setup sheets online, the only thing stumping me concerns what t-bar spacers are. I dont totaly understand what they mean. Are they talking about the little black spacers on the end of the t-bar?
Yes

JohnB 04-25-2005 07:03 PM

Kind of like touring car. Just keep to much weight from transfering. Of course if you don't let off the throttle, weight can't transfer. Keep it pinned!:lol: :D

take care
john


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