Originally Posted by Nick-C

So the track won't even be setup for the roadcourse tomorrow?

Thank sucks :(

Originally Posted by davidl

I use the special 1/12 IRS king pins. I put the head on the bottom and place the spring between the head and the pivot ball in the lower A arm. I then place the spindle on the king pin in a position where it is touching the pivot just as the spring unloads after compression. I then place the pivot from the upper arm on the king pin. The eyelette should be with the larger openning up to accept the nut that threads on the king pin. Then thread the nut in place so there is no slop up or down of the king pin or spindle.

If you use the king pin with C clips, do the same thing, but shim the top with the .020 shims till you get the same condition of no preload on the bottom spring before applying the top C clip. I would use a shim and get a small amount of preload of the spring rather than leave a small amount a king pin travel. Also, if you get interference of the king pin to the inside of the wheel, adjust the position of the shims you need from the top to the bottom of the king pin, below the spring. Hope that helps. Good luck.

Originally Posted by etulk007

Thank you very much for the info. I use the clips. It seems from what you're saying that you advocate a tiny amount of preload on the springs ... no slop. Do you have any thoughts on placement of the shims? In particular I've heard that placing shims between the steering block and the upper arm can change handling responsiveness. Do people use this as a tuning parameter? I'm thinking that preloading the springs via shims at the bottom is just as good as at the top ... just make sure you center the king pin enough so it doesn't run the inside of the wheel right?

Originally Posted by Teddy

Hi

Can someone help me to set-up my Accademy SP3?
It's similar to trinity switchblade .
I run in a low grip track, and with the standard setup it's very hard to drive.
The big problem is that coming out of turns look like it continue to steer, while no accelerating.

I hope you can understand the problem (my english it isn't very good)


Thanks for help

Originally Posted by Nick-C

Hi Teddy,

We are going to need some more info to help you out. What is the surface like? Are we working with Carpet or Asphalt? We also need to know what you are running for tires.

Let us know and I am sure someone will jump in and try to help out.

Nick

Originally Posted by itsjusme

What compounds are the violet fronts?

Originally Posted by dynoman007

spring steel is not good for t plates on road .....

run fibreglass when they get the white stress marks in them towards the back replace them asap ......

Originally Posted by JPH Racing

Question: Does everyone run trailing front axles or inline? If only trailing, why?

Thanks!
Jake