8LikesRoche Rapide F1-2016
12-28-2016, 04:16 PM
#181
I need to add a few more things to the pivot ball assembly sticking issue.
Slide a M3 wrench shaft through the pivot ball of the bushing and pivot ball assembly (you could use the king pin as well it's just easier with a wrench). Using a pair of pliers or something else you prefer. Hold the pivot ball bushing by the part that fits into the carbon arm. Squeeze with a fair amount of pressure and move the pivot ball around with the M3 wrench. Move the pliers to a new location of the pivot ball bushing. Repeat this until you've gone all the way around the pivot ball bushing, about 5 different locations.
This will loosen up the plastic and pivot assembly. When placed in the carbon arm after reaming the bushing hole in the arm a little, you should have a free moving arm.
No need to glue the bushing in the carbon arm if you're using the rubber o-ring to hold the bushing assembly into place.
Hope this makes sense. It's hard to describe.
Slide a M3 wrench shaft through the pivot ball of the bushing and pivot ball assembly (you could use the king pin as well it's just easier with a wrench). Using a pair of pliers or something else you prefer. Hold the pivot ball bushing by the part that fits into the carbon arm. Squeeze with a fair amount of pressure and move the pivot ball around with the M3 wrench. Move the pliers to a new location of the pivot ball bushing. Repeat this until you've gone all the way around the pivot ball bushing, about 5 different locations.
This will loosen up the plastic and pivot assembly. When placed in the carbon arm after reaming the bushing hole in the arm a little, you should have a free moving arm.
No need to glue the bushing in the carbon arm if you're using the rubber o-ring to hold the bushing assembly into place.
Hope this makes sense. It's hard to describe.
01-02-2017, 07:03 AM
#182
Took a break from my self imposed retirement this weekend to do the f1 thing with some old friends.
Aside from having to deal with knocking the rust off...another thing I was worried about was the track (nice crc black carpet on a subfloor). I had no idea what to expect as my car had a setup for well abused crc grey rug on it.
1st few laps I had a bit too much steering. Decided heavy front springs were a quick fix. Popped in some tamiya blacks and had another go.
Car was super dialed all night...brand new crc rubber tires.. no glue needed! Had good steering and no pod lift at all.
Grabbed tq with some room to spare.
I forgot how much fun this car is to drive. Makes a sloppy driver look good.
Was shocked that my old rug setup worked with only a spring swap. Looking fwd to get out some more with this car.
Aside from having to deal with knocking the rust off...another thing I was worried about was the track (nice crc black carpet on a subfloor). I had no idea what to expect as my car had a setup for well abused crc grey rug on it.
1st few laps I had a bit too much steering. Decided heavy front springs were a quick fix. Popped in some tamiya blacks and had another go.
Car was super dialed all night...brand new crc rubber tires.. no glue needed! Had good steering and no pod lift at all.
Grabbed tq with some room to spare.
I forgot how much fun this car is to drive. Makes a sloppy driver look good.
Was shocked that my old rug setup worked with only a spring swap. Looking fwd to get out some more with this car.
01-02-2017, 05:42 PM
#183
I need to add a few more things to the pivot ball assembly sticking issue.
Slide a M3 wrench shaft through the pivot ball of the bushing and pivot ball assembly (you could use the king pin as well it's just easier with a wrench). Using a pair of pliers or something else you prefer. Hold the pivot ball bushing by the part that fits into the carbon arm. Squeeze with a fair amount of pressure and move the pivot ball around with the M3 wrench. Move the pliers to a new location of the pivot ball bushing. Repeat this until you've gone all the way around the pivot ball bushing, about 5 different locations.
This will loosen up the plastic and pivot assembly. When placed in the carbon arm after reaming the bushing hole in the arm a little, you should have a free moving arm.
No need to glue the bushing in the carbon arm if you're using the rubber o-ring to hold the bushing assembly into place.
Hope this makes sense. It's hard to describe.
Slide a M3 wrench shaft through the pivot ball of the bushing and pivot ball assembly (you could use the king pin as well it's just easier with a wrench). Using a pair of pliers or something else you prefer. Hold the pivot ball bushing by the part that fits into the carbon arm. Squeeze with a fair amount of pressure and move the pivot ball around with the M3 wrench. Move the pliers to a new location of the pivot ball bushing. Repeat this until you've gone all the way around the pivot ball bushing, about 5 different locations.
This will loosen up the plastic and pivot assembly. When placed in the carbon arm after reaming the bushing hole in the arm a little, you should have a free moving arm.
No need to glue the bushing in the carbon arm if you're using the rubber o-ring to hold the bushing assembly into place.
Hope this makes sense. It's hard to describe.
I went through this and recommend anyone building/running this car do the same. The arm and kingpin movement is 10x smoother. With the king pin out and steering block off the upper arm should just drop on it's on if you lift it up. Without doing what Kyle's dad describes the arm will not move as free.
Thanks again!
01-02-2017, 08:42 PM
#184
I have found the xenon front springs to be very good many runs on them and still measures within .1 mm I believe they are 6.5mm long
01-03-2017, 12:49 AM
#185
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02-04-2017, 09:01 PM
#193
How are everyone's Roche F1 running...
Looking for more offpower turn in..
6* caster
2* camber
4.5mm ride height
Tamiya silver front springs
AE silver rear side springs
Stock.shock spring
Sideways pack
Was debating going back to Kyle's setup and try 9-12 caster with lower camber.
black CRC carpet...11 sec lap time down to 10.4 for fastest guy.
Looking for more offpower turn in..
6* caster
2* camber
4.5mm ride height
Tamiya silver front springs
AE silver rear side springs
Stock.shock spring
Sideways pack
Was debating going back to Kyle's setup and try 9-12 caster with lower camber.
black CRC carpet...11 sec lap time down to 10.4 for fastest guy.
02-05-2017, 03:21 PM
#194
How are everyone's Roche F1 running...
Looking for more offpower turn in..
6* caster
2* camber
4.5mm ride height
Tamiya silver front springs
AE silver rear side springs
Stock.shock spring
Sideways pack
Was debating going back to Kyle's setup and try 9-12 caster with lower camber.
black CRC carpet...11 sec lap time down to 10.4 for fastest guy.
Looking for more offpower turn in..
6* caster
2* camber
4.5mm ride height
Tamiya silver front springs
AE silver rear side springs
Stock.shock spring
Sideways pack
Was debating going back to Kyle's setup and try 9-12 caster with lower camber.
black CRC carpet...11 sec lap time down to 10.4 for fastest guy.
Fast guy is 9.8s and I'm @ 10.0 but I'm also incredibly mediocre which is why I love this chassis. It's so forgiving and easy to drive it makes me competitive.
02-06-2017, 10:18 AM
#195
More rear droop?
How much are you running?
How much are you running?