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Old 07-02-2012, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by CristianTabush
Below is a good starting set-up for the 6/6.1


Front:
-1,1,1.5 Piston 550cst oil
-15.5lb spring
-Outside link on tower caps (shorter) 3mm underneath the inside link, 2mm outside (position 3 on turnbuckle will substitute)
-3A Roll center blocks
-4 Deg Caster
-Shocks 3rd hole from the inside on shock tower
-6 on droop
-5mm ride height
-Slipper Spool/ spool tight
-Black sway bar

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-1,1,1.5 Piston 450cst oil
-13.5lb spring
-Outside link on tower caps 2mm underneath inside, 3mm outside (position 3 on tower will substitute).
-3A Roll center blocks
-shocks 2 holes out on shock tower
-5 on droop
-5.5 mm ride height
-Gear diff 700cst oil
-2.5 inboard toe 1 deg toe hub (if you are not running toe in hubs, 3 degs inboard is enough toe)
-Black sway bar

-5.5mm ride height
can you please explain -Outside link on tower caps (shorter) 3mm underneath the inside link, 2mm outside (position 3 on turnbuckle will substitute)
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Originally Posted by littlealex
can you please explain -Outside link on tower caps (shorter) 3mm underneath the inside link, 2mm outside (position 3 on turnbuckle will substitute)
I am using the Reflex Vertical stud mounts. They have 2 holes. An inner and outer hole. I am using the outer hole. The shims are underneath the ball end.
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Just wanted to post here about some of your products. I just bought some of the clear low profile shock bladders and installed them on my Xray T3 shocks (recommendation by awd). They are fantastic and makes shock building so easy. Thanks for the great product!
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Hi, any update on availability of the RSD6 kits?
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Thursday or Friday. They are otw from the factory right now.
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Originally Posted by CristianTabush
Thursday or Friday. They are otw from the factory right now.
Nice! I'll be placing my order as soon as they're available on the site.
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For those wanting to achieve "full lock" (steering hub touching caster blocks) like you could with the original chassis, take a look at the following picture.

6mm behind ball studs and new hole drilled in steering hub.

PIC

Pretty large image.

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Nice Mod! Nice alternative for different ackerman. What do you feel this changed?

I however, have not had trouble getting full lock. Which servo horn/ saver are you using?
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Im also having no problems achieving full lock, even with the stock horn.
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I have noticed that when running TC6.1 steering arms with TC6 Caster blocks, a bit more steering lock is possible.

In any case, a longer servo horn will require less throw to achieve full lock.

How is the car doing Dennis?
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Originally Posted by CristianTabush
That's what we are anticipating. Late this coming week. We will have a little surprise too!
Any chance we could get a little hint at the surprise? If its cool i'd add to my chassis in order to save a little on shipping
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I'll let you know before I ship yours.
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Really? I don't think I was able to make the steering hubs touch the caster blocks before drilling the new holes. The servo horn wouldn't make a difference as the actual steering rack stops on the nut underneath the steering link Ball stud.

In any case this mod/ackerman gives the car a lot more steering/aggression in low grip conditions.

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Originally Posted by CristianTabush
I have noticed that when running TC6.1 steering arms with TC6 Caster blocks, a bit more steering lock is possible.

In any case, a longer servo horn will require less throw to achieve full lock.

How is the car doing Dennis?
Going pretty well actually. The car "Transfers" trough corners really fast. I changed to a lighter shock oil last time and I could push a little bit harder. Car is great, I havent seen another RSD6 on the track yet . Currently i'm running offroad, when the weather gets worse i change to onroad. Offroad track is a 5 min drive for me But the car is great!
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Velocity, we have a new steering bridge that has a threaded hole instead of a ball end with a nut at the bottom of it. Initially it was made this way so that we would have a stop on the steering. We are now using either a socket cap M3 screw or a button head with a 1mm spacer underneath to stop the steering throw. This should get you a little more throw. One thing I did instead of the nut was just to superglue my ball end on the steering bridge. To this point it has held up.

I have some pictures of some new items coming today and tomorrow.

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