TQ Racing SX8
05-15-2011, 06:54 PM
#3151
Sorry if this is a newbie question, how do you measure ride height and droop (is this droop value like droop over ride height or down stop value at the arm?)? I m really new in offroad, I know in onroad we use ride height block to measure ride height and use the droop block under the chassis and measure the down stop to get a droop over ride height value.....since I m having this car so I just posted my question here after looking at the posted set up above. Also what's the rear inserts value meant ? I mean the toe value if using - or + as well as 0 and 1up and 1 down...
Ride height- surface to chassis measured with an adjustable guage.
Droop- extended length of the shock from eye to eye, adjusted by droop screw. Measure with calipers.
Dayton
05-15-2011, 08:37 PM
#3152
Looking from the above droop value, the shock length is set to the 110mm front and 129mm rear so where to get the droop value of 52mm front and 58mm rear?
Thanks in advance.
05-16-2011, 01:08 PM
#3153
He is building his shocks to a total length of 110 and 129,
Then he is settings his droop at 52 and 58mm above ride height.
Set ride height, the lift that end of car til wheels just start to lift.
Measure that height and subtract ride height= droop
I always set my droop by measuring full extended length of the shocks on the car and adjust via the droop screw.
Here is the gauge.
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...e-Height-Gauge
Dayton
05-18-2011, 09:20 PM
#3154
Hi my Name is Erik Hames, and I just signed with TQ racing for the 2011 season. I have been racing nitro for the last 3 years very heavy and racing r/c for the last 4. I am very excited for my prospects for the 2011 season running the SX8 evo and the SX8-e. So thank you to John for signing me and his belief in me, and here is to a great 2011 season for all the TQ team and drivers!!!
05-18-2011, 09:22 PM
#3155
Hi my Name is Erik Hames, and I just signed with TQ racing for the 2011 season. I have been racing nitro for the last 3 years very heavy and racing r/c for the last 4. I am very excited for my prospects for the 2011 season running the SX8 evo and the SX8-e. So thank you to John for signing me and his belief in me, and here is to a great 2011 season for all the TQ team and drivers!!!
05-19-2011, 01:52 PM
#3157
Thank you for the welcome, I ordered my kit and some parts today, and I can't wait to get my hands on it and get it built. It will be a bit of a quick build as I have a race next weekend, but I have a few friends that I have bribed with BBQ steak and beer to help with the build
05-20-2011, 08:24 PM
#3159
The car is amazing. The car simple just...floats through everything.
05-20-2011, 10:40 PM
#3161
and the all white buggy
http://zigphoto.com/events/topeka%20offroad/
Will take some better photos this next weekend at Omaha
We are both having bodies custom painted for our cars, so no worries, will look good soon
05-21-2011, 08:25 AM
#3162
Tech Regular
Here You Go
Here You Go
05-21-2011, 08:27 AM
#3163
Tech Regular
More Pics
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05-21-2011, 08:30 AM
#3164
Tech Regular
Derek Thanks
Derek and the guys are really working hard on the nitro side.
