CristianTabush

iTrader: (13)

If you are running mod, the Spec R R1/S1 belts work and are the most durable ones I have found. They are also fairly inexpensive. Just make sure it's the belts for the R1/S1 and not the Spec R low Friction belts for XRAY. Those are essentially the same as the stock ones.

SniperWJ

I'm having good luck with ARC rear belt for my T4


Yiming

bigtez

iTrader: (6)

Thanks Christian and sniper. Ordered 4 belts from spec r for about the same price as one xray belt locally. Hopefully they will be here before our next race meet.

cheapskate.brok

iTrader: (10)

when i had a Spec-R R1 I've never broke any belts for 2 races. One weekend with the T4 I broke 2....geez.

*i do know how much tension to set ok...

Troy Carter

iTrader: (22)

I find that odd. I've been using the xray belts in mod for a two years now and have only broke one belt, outside. I'm sure they break but if I lost two in a weekend I would be looking to see what else is wrong.

kinga

iTrader: (15)

Has anyone tried the new T4 Aluminium chassis 301136 yet? It says it is for carpet, intrigued how it would go on med-high grip asphalt

spencehotbodies

Don't think it's for asphalt.

kinga

iTrader: (15)

i know its not meant for asphalt, just interested if anyone had tried it. Sick of ripping up carbon chassis edges, thought alu might be tougher and more wear resistant.

spencehotbodies

Fair enough, it would probley be to stiff.But worth a try. It's retails about £100 so could be an expensive upgrade.

Joe Maxey

iTrader: (14)

Need help...

I need a starting point for a final drive on a 120' x 60' for Blinky 13.5(D3.5). Also which spur/pinion combo to get me there?

Thanks for the help,
Joe

grippgoat

iTrader: (8)

Bullets forwards or backwards? What say you all?

Hagberg was bullets back in his latest chassis focus. I usually run bullets back to keep wires short, but the weight isn't an issue in this car.

-Mike

Danny-b23

iTrader: (3)

Firstly, about the foam inserts. The last few years I've always run my car with as close to 0 or almost negative rebound in the shock in an effort to make the car more planted. The foam inserts add rebound and that wasn't something I was looking for at this race. Maybe on asphalt, but 0 rebound always feels best to me on carpet.

Second, the front roll center inserts were that way because I had added what's called arm sweep. Its like giving the front some inboard toe out, so when it dives down into the corner under braking it's more stable and easier to push.

Third, the ride height. When the ride height is tested, the procedure generally is to not set (push down) the suspension before the test. Now, if they were to explicitly say they were going to be setting the suspension, I'd run a lot higher ride height, but as long as they don't you can get away with a little bit under.

Hope this clears some things up.

lpittman

iTrader: (7)

Excellent thanks Danny!

morgoth

Bullets in the rear is usually better on carpet.
Bullets in the front make the rear loser and is better on asphalt.

Odin544

iTrader: (93)

I've always been under the impression it was more of a weight balance thing. The end with the bullets would be lighter as the packs are towards the opposite end. I've never really verified this so I don't know if thats 100% true. I guess it would be very easy to test with 4 scales. Just check the corner weights with the lipo both ways and see if there is any difference.

That being said, I always run mine with bullets back for the shorter cleaner wiring.