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Originally Posted by bosschick
(Post 13545619)
Hi.
I noticed that sometimes the basic difference in setups are the shims under the ball studs under the camber links. What effect does the following have in the handling of the car? 1. Front - increase no. of shims under the ball stud 2. Rear - increase no. of shims under the ball stud 3. Front - shorten the camber link length 4. Rear - shorten the camber link length Thanks. |
In addition to changing roll centre, changing the relative height of the ball studs (inner to outer, and also with respect to the arms) alters the change in camber from rest to compression. "Camber rise" is the common term here. A shorter upper link typically means more camber rise on compression. It does on our cars anyway.
Ideally, you want the camber when rolling to maintain the idea amount of contact patch for the type of corners you are dealing with. And that will change based on your driving style, the amount of grip available and the camber of the corner itself! The higher the contact patch (flatter tyre with respect to the track) the more grip *that* tyre can generate. Still a vague answer, I know, sorry :) Get the hudy set up book - it goes into heaps of detail. Also says when things should be changed. The challenge is to get good enough to know something is occurring and when to change it! |
Thanks for the replies guys. I will try to get a copy of the X-ray or hudy manuals :)
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Originally Posted by bosschick
(Post 13546589)
Thanks for the replies guys. I will try to get a copy of the X-ray or hudy manuals :)
Sign up at learnsetup.com or subscribe to his rctech thread, his name is martin crisp. All the info you'll ever need. |
go here for the Hudy one. Free to download.
http://www.hudy.net/xhudy/products/proddwnld.php?prod_id=262&kategoria=0 |
If I could ask you to be honest, what car where you fastest with on small indoor carpet tracks, the 417v5 or the 418?
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418 on carpet.. I had all 416-417......
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Originally Posted by Gordie88
(Post 13553978)
418 on carpet.. I had all 416-417......
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Thanks for your replies, I will work some more on the 418.
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SOLD
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Guys I need some help.
My steering will not return to center. When I set up the steering if I turn it right or left it will not return to center and is about 1.5 degrees off. It happened after a small bump to the boards. I thought maybe it was the servo. So I tried a new and different one, no luck. I thought then maybe it was the servo saver spring. So I screwed on a servo horn direct, no luck. Everything looks straight, nothing bent. The steering has no binding when completely disconnected from the servo. I am at a loss, anyone with some ideas? |
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Originally Posted by goin2drt
(Post 13564529)
Guys I need some help.
My steering will not return to center. When I set up the steering if I turn it right or left it will not return to center and is about 1.5 degrees off. It happened after a small bump to the boards. I thought maybe it was the servo. So I tried a new and different one, no luck. I thought then maybe it was the servo saver spring. So I screwed on a servo horn direct, no luck. Everything looks straight, nothing bent. The steering has no binding when completely disconnected from the servo. I am at a loss, anyone with some ideas? Attachment 1235812 Attachment 1235813 Attachment 1235814 Attachment 1235816 |
[QUOTE=goin2drt;13564529]Guys I need some help.
My steering will not return to center. When I set up the steering if I turn it right or left it will not return to center and is about 1.5 degrees off. It happened after a small bump to the boards. I thought maybe it was the servo. So I tried a new and different one, no luck. I thought then maybe it was the servo saver spring. So I screwed on a servo horn direct, no luck. Everything looks straight, nothing bent. The steering has no binding when completely disconnected from the servo. I am at a loss, anyone with some ideas?[/QUOTE Same problem. Tried everything possible to correct this and just end of living with it, besides this and my issue with killshot motor mounting spacing its a good car. |
While waiting I replaced the uprights, replaced c-hubs, inspected DCJ's for straightness and inspected the bearings. Still does it.
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[QUOTE=b20btec;13564745]
Originally Posted by goin2drt
(Post 13564529)
Guys I need some help.
My steering will not return to center. When I set up the steering if I turn it right or left it will not return to center and is about 1.5 degrees off. It happened after a small bump to the boards. I thought maybe it was the servo. So I tried a new and different one, no luck. I thought then maybe it was the servo saver spring. So I screwed on a servo horn direct, no luck. Everything looks straight, nothing bent. The steering has no binding when completely disconnected from the servo. I am at a loss, anyone with some ideas?[/QUOTE Same problem. Tried everything possible to correct this and just end of living with it, besides this and my issue with killshot motor mounting spacing its a good car. |
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