RedBullFiXX

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With the VII
We have found, on high grip carpet
Black or Gold Tamiya springs are best
No side spring pre-load is best
Pre-load causes diffing on accel out of corners, this will make the rear feel loose

A proper VII carpet setup, on the right tires, will never be loose, and will not chatter

Heavier side damping will have a stabilizing effect, and additional steering response, however, if too heavy, can cause traction roll

On lower grip out-door tracks, softer springs, pre-loaded helps with stability

scr8pn4205

alright, when setting side spring tension. Do you do it with the chassis and rear pod level or when the car is at ride height? I switched to asc side spring and center spring. Between a blue and gold center and using 3.75lb side spring. 60k on damper tube.

edhchoe

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I clean the tires with the sauce after the race+corner marshaling. And I put sauce on when the race before mine starts.

RedBullFiXX

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AE side springs are too soft for the VII on carpet, imo
AE Gold (Heaviest of AE springs) is similar to Tamiya Silver (Soft)

Set springs to just barely touching, with car placed on tires, ready to run
Lift front wheels, alternating sides to see, and adjust side spring setting
If diffing still occurs, back off more on the side springs, as much as necessary

60k side damper is on the heavy side, but if it's not traction rolling with that, then it's not a problem

We are using Tamiya TC center shock with AE TC springs

Huskerfan1212

How about on lower traction carpet. Side springs and fluids?

edhchoe

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Has anyone done what I have done? The droop setting post shaved right off in a crash.

Jerz616

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Our track in dallas is considered low to med grip. I am running 30wt for pitch, and I think 50 for roll and I am using black AE side springs. My car had tons of grip on saturday and was at one point an the verge of traction rolling. I am running

1* camber
4.5mm ride height front to rear with 1.5mm droop
Pit 574 front 572 rear.
I had plenty of turning and more then enough rear traction. I couldn't get my car spinout if I tried. That is until I broke a side link and had rear wheel steering.

celt

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Yup...two weeks ago, same side to.

Happened once and not since. Pretty violent crash though. Tangled wheels down the straight and got punted off the track.

FL_SilverEvo8

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Is this the right spot to be for the Tamiya F104w GP? Just picked one up this weekend and Love it. Even though I didn't finish first I was turning some really good times.

Bill Jeric

Ed:
The same thing happened to my car and I have been running it without droop posts for over two months with minimal ill effects.
Bill

JayL

I had it happen, droop post, when I don't run a big washer on the post. When I run a big washer, like stock, have never had it happen.

Sometimes with small or no washer the top arm gets stuck on the bottom arm in a crash as well, seen that many many times. The top arm slides behind the droop post and gets stuck

edhchoe

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I see. It is not as unusual as I thought.

viet

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Best place to pick up an F104 Pro v2 nowadays??

edhchoe

iTrader: (41)

Did you check TQ RC racing? Order the tires and body at the same time. They have most items in stock.

viet

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I did. I don't think they have the Pro kit in stock.