1LikesBarracuda from Alex racing
08-01-2003, 07:27 PM
#3376
Re: R2 nobar setup sheet
Originally posted by RedBullFiXX
Hey Herm:
I made 2 slight mistake on that setup sheet....way to many ideas bouncing around in this mans mind
The 1mm shim (at present 2mm) is placed under the rear pivot on the front susp arm = more turn in\less caster
Front toe should read +.5 tow-out, looks like it says +5 deg toe-out on pic ?
The camber I ajdust to tyre wear, we have a small high-bite banked oval course at SoCal, that may require a slightly different setting for camber.
Utilising the long arms the chassis simply doesn't roll much, I am still trying to find which springs offer the best balance, this week I have the softest Alex springs on the car 1.4x7.00, with a liteweight Tamiya NSX body the car still looks fairly flat in the corners, now again the absence of any cogging on the Novak Brushless motor may help to keep the car from dumping over in the corners as much.
Next week is bladder cap test time, need more steering in this heat/humidity wave we are currently experiencing.
Hey Herm:
I made 2 slight mistake on that setup sheet....way to many ideas bouncing around in this mans mind
The 1mm shim (at present 2mm) is placed under the rear pivot on the front susp arm = more turn in\less caster
Front toe should read +.5 tow-out, looks like it says +5 deg toe-out on pic ?
The camber I ajdust to tyre wear, we have a small high-bite banked oval course at SoCal, that may require a slightly different setting for camber.
Utilising the long arms the chassis simply doesn't roll much, I am still trying to find which springs offer the best balance, this week I have the softest Alex springs on the car 1.4x7.00, with a liteweight Tamiya NSX body the car still looks fairly flat in the corners, now again the absence of any cogging on the Novak Brushless motor may help to keep the car from dumping over in the corners as much.
Next week is bladder cap test time, need more steering in this heat/humidity wave we are currently experiencing.
, definetly no . before the 5 
Strange you don't notice much body roll, maybe it's the shock being so far out, I certainly noticed it when I last ran at Carlisle, new shell was low but looked fine on the straights, would rub badly in the corners, lifting the outside wheels off the ground slightly
going so soft on the springs seems odd for a high grip track, although one of the fastest guys in my club still runs a Pro 2 and uses silvers on one end of his car and purples on the other (losi's I think) so he's got very soft and very hard together, yet his car seems fine every week and he uses it indoors on wood and outdoors on all sorts of tarmac
I've always found if you go too far apart front to rear then things get worse, adding to the problem you're trying to get rid of.
08-01-2003, 07:38 PM
#3377
the missing .
Originally posted by Herminator
HEHE, slight mistake? I think 5degrees toe out would be a bit of a big mistake , definetly no . before the 5
Strange you don't notice much body roll, maybe it's the shock being so far out, I certainly noticed it when I last ran at Carlisle, new shell was low but looked fine on the straights, would rub badly in the corners, lifting the outside wheels off the ground slightly
going so soft on the springs seems odd for a high grip track, although one of the fastest guys in my club still runs a Pro 2 and uses silvers on one end of his car and purples on the other (losi's I think) so he's got very soft and very hard together, yet his car seems fine every week and he uses it indoors on wood and outdoors on all sorts of tarmac I've always found if you go too far apart front to rear then things get worse, adding to the problem you're trying to get rid of.
HEHE, slight mistake? I think 5degrees toe out would be a bit of a big mistake
, definetly no . before the 5 Strange you don't notice much body roll, maybe it's the shock being so far out, I certainly noticed it when I last ran at Carlisle, new shell was low but looked fine on the straights, would rub badly in the corners, lifting the outside wheels off the ground slightly
going so soft on the springs seems odd for a high grip track, although one of the fastest guys in my club still runs a Pro 2 and uses silvers on one end of his car and purples on the other (losi's I think) so he's got very soft and very hard together, yet his car seems fine every week and he uses it indoors on wood and outdoors on all sorts of tarmac
I've always found if you go too far apart front to rear then things get worse, adding to the problem you're trying to get rid of.
We have traction roll issues in the winter on our little track, not so much in the summer time though.
Yes I agree on keeping the spring delta's fairly close together
08-01-2003, 09:12 PM
#3378
Back from Hitec for the night, I maybe got in 5 clean laps out of 4 battery packs. Close to 20 people crammed on the track at all times, and maybe 1 or 2 of them would be expert. I hesitated to open it up on the straight with a stock motor because of how many people were at a dead stop on the straight! 
I have the car pretty dialed, and am really fast on the layout. The back end of the car is a little loose on power, I gave it a little more camber, and also gave the front end more droop, any more suggestions?
I've gotta get the car ready for the morning, I'll be leaving at 4:30am
I have the car pretty dialed, and am really fast on the layout. The back end of the car is a little loose on power, I gave it a little more camber, and also gave the front end more droop, any more suggestions?I've gotta get the car ready for the morning, I'll be leaving at 4:30am
08-01-2003, 09:45 PM
#3379
Originally posted by Randman
Back from Hitec for the night, I maybe got in 5 clean laps out of 4 battery packs. Close to 20 people crammed on the track at all times, and maybe 1 or 2 of them would be expert. I hesitated to open it up on the straight with a stock motor because of how many people were at a dead stop on the straight! I have the car pretty dialed, and am really fast on the layout. The back end of the car is a little loose on power, I gave it a little more camber, and also gave the front end more droop, any more suggestions?
I've gotta get the car ready for the morning, I'll be leaving at 4:30am
Back from Hitec for the night, I maybe got in 5 clean laps out of 4 battery packs. Close to 20 people crammed on the track at all times, and maybe 1 or 2 of them would be expert. I hesitated to open it up on the straight with a stock motor because of how many people were at a dead stop on the straight!
I have the car pretty dialed, and am really fast on the layout. The back end of the car is a little loose on power, I gave it a little more camber, and also gave the front end more droop, any more suggestions?I've gotta get the car ready for the morning, I'll be leaving at 4:30am
any Anti-Dive ?
Shock oil ?
How is the car into corners ?
08-01-2003, 10:12 PM
#3380
Running the swaybars you gave me to use.
No anti dive
40wt with #2 all 4 corners, 1.4x6 springs
Car goes fine into corners, the back end just wants to break loose if I'm coming out of them hard.
I'll read any replies in the morning, I need to get some sleep
No anti dive
40wt with #2 all 4 corners, 1.4x6 springs
Car goes fine into corners, the back end just wants to break loose if I'm coming out of them hard.
I'll read any replies in the morning, I need to get some sleep
08-01-2003, 10:21 PM
#3381
I'm not RBF nor am I a Cuda expert...but a here are a couple of quick fix ideas without getting into roll centers:
Rear diff too loose? Loose diff can cause on power oversteer or a hooking feeling.
Played with anti-squat in the rear?
Don't be afraid to run huge droop up front hehe.
And don't be afraid to go with softer springs in the rear.
Rear diff too loose? Loose diff can cause on power oversteer or a hooking feeling.
Played with anti-squat in the rear?
Don't be afraid to run huge droop up front hehe.
And don't be afraid to go with softer springs in the rear.
08-01-2003, 10:41 PM
#3382
Originally posted by Randman
Running the swaybars you gave me to use.
No anti dive
40wt with #2 all 4 corners, 1.4x6 springs
Car goes fine into corners, the back end just wants to break loose if I'm coming out of them hard.
I'll read any replies in the morning, I need to get some sleep
Running the swaybars you gave me to use.
No anti dive
40wt with #2 all 4 corners, 1.4x6 springs
Car goes fine into corners, the back end just wants to break loose if I'm coming out of them hard.
I'll read any replies in the morning, I need to get some sleep
A front diff would certainly help too. No need to go to tight on it.
rbf
08-01-2003, 11:53 PM
#3383
Tech Master
My Pal cuda with long span arm.
08-01-2003, 11:54 PM
#3384
Tech Master
Another one.
08-01-2003, 11:54 PM
#3385
Tech Master
Fan in front of the motor.
08-01-2003, 11:55 PM
#3386
Tech Master
Lightweight CVD bone and stock motor mount. 
08-01-2003, 11:56 PM
#3387
Tech Master
SD battery post on cuda.
Dave: It fits very well.Thanks.
Dave: It fits very well.Thanks.
08-02-2003, 12:01 AM
#3388
Tech Master
Dave: You got PM.
08-02-2003, 01:27 AM
#3389
Originally posted by Tsubasa Sakai
Another one.
Another one.
Dan
