geeunit1014

iTrader: (14)

I tend to run hex shims on carpet, and not on asphalt. Last season I basically ran the same bulkhead shimming on asphalt and carpet, and added 0.5-1mm of hex shims on carpet, depending on tires.

CristianTabush

iTrader: (13)

I guess the longer upper link *can make the front roll center marginally lower. However a longer link will typically take away more grip from the front. If you want to exacerbate this effect, just go back to the long TC6 link and see if the car gains or looses steering. So I still don't agree that widening the spacing at the front end increases steering.

geeunit1014

iTrader: (14)

I ran the long front link for the first half of the carpet season. The car had a ton of steering. It was awesome through sweepers and medium radius type corners, but the long link made it lazy in 180s and chicanes, and also made the car roll so much youd get buildup on the outside edge of the front tires from the tires picking up. So spacing out the arms gets a medium length link for more steering, and the predictability of the wider front end

supertech

iTrader: (1)

Any chance Reflex will make a dual bellcrank steering conversion for the 6.1?

CristianTabush

iTrader: (13)

Have you not ready the previous 3 or 4 pages ? We have pre-orders up for it. It's called the RSD6. It should arrive at the end of the month.

If the question is if we are going to retro-fit dual bell cranks on the std chassis, then no. In order to execute the project correctly, a new chassis is needed, so we improved on the AE design. The result was the RSD6.

On another note, the Hard Anodized Spool cups just arrived. We will put them up for sale tonight. Stay tuned!

dennisV

Nice! Can I add them to my current order (for the RSD6) ? ;-)

Will check out the site tomorrow, cant wait

Mike Haynes

iTrader: (2)

Very good debate, depending on which setup mentality your using both answers are correct, remember a stiffer front end will "turn" more on rubber tires and by that same token a wider front lower pivot may make a car "turn" more. It has a lot to do with how much your setup puts weight on the front end, and more importantly how your contact patch changes thoughout the cars movement around the corner. Ofter in rubber tire carpet racing just keeping the tire patch as large as possible the car will make the most traction, our setups run such soft springs and low roll centers that we frequently reduce grip by letting the chassis roll more then it should.

CristianTabush

iTrader: (13)

Only 1 spool cup per pack. We figured it is easier this way that way you don't have to purchase an extra 2 to have a spare. They are very durable and are hard anodized, so they should last you a while.

CristianTabush

iTrader: (13)

On another note, we are down to about 10 RSD6 chassis kits from the first production batch.

This first batch has a lower price and comes with a free spring set. The second batch will probably go up in price as the dual bellcranks supply has dried up, so we will have to go with our own proprietary cranks. Even at our cost, which will be what we sell them at with the chassis, they are more expensive than the ones we were sourcing previously at retail.

So if you are holding out on the chassis, hurry up!

hanulec

iTrader: (28)

Looks very nice..

HenryC

iTrader: (13)

Ordered a set. Since the AE stock spool cups have not been available for quite some time now, this is definately the best option. I have had to run with a bandaged cracked spool cup because I could not get a replacement.

Little John

Just ordered a rsd6 at my lhs cant wait to get it and try out the new springs!!! Also I never used rsd springs what are there advantage over others?

Little John

Hey Cristian What is the difference between the cranks you were sourcing and your own proprietary setup?

CristianTabush

iTrader: (13)

The steering bridge will be slightly different and they will be black. However, geometry wise, they are identical, so performance wise they should not be any different whatsoever.

The chassis are selling really well. Probably better than expected.

We will definitely sell the chassis decks by themselves and we will sell the bell cranks by themselves for those that may want to switch over to the black ones on the second production run.

dennisV

Blue is better