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Old 08-06-2011, 08:16 PM
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Try going really soft on the oils if it's a bumpy/rutted track. I was hesitant to do so, but I really like the feel of 3-3-3 so far.

Oil wise I'm using the 6 hole conical pistons running 27.5 wt all around. It's a little too stiff still, I'm going to drill the pistons out, not sure to what yet.
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Old 08-06-2011, 08:21 PM
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I will try the 333 and running losi green rear and silver front springs I am running heavy shock oil 40/30 will try the half weights
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Originally Posted by heavyjeffd
Try going really soft on the oils if it's a bumpy/rutted track. I was hesitant to do so, but I really like the feel of 3-3-3 so far.

Oil wise I'm using the 6 hole conical pistons running 27.5 wt all around. It's a little too stiff still, I'm going to drill the pistons out, not sure to what yet.
I'm running the 6 hole conical drilled front 1.4/ 40wt and rear 1.2/ 27.5 wt. It feels pretty good. The conical pistons need to be drilled they come 1.1
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Originally Posted by bill marchant
I will try the 333 and running losi green rear and silver front springs I am running heavy shock oil 40/30 will try the half weights
Also, when you pull your shocks make sure that your arms are getting full travel/full droop. The travel of the arms is very sensitive in relation to the ball end placement on the sway bars.

I found that out the hard way.
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GOT IT.... Good Info guys thx for all the tips going to bring car out tomorrow and try these setup tips the more info the better
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Old 08-06-2011, 08:35 PM
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Also running aluminium f/r braces car feels stiff you guys prefer the plastic for more flex
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I prefer the aluminum overall.
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I'm a half and half guy with the braces. Front plastic and rear aluminum. I haven't stepped away from the 553 in the diffs and I've been on rutted to all hell tracks and smooth tracks.

the only thing I seem to change at the track anymore is shock oil because I've been really happy with my setup as far as roll centers and etc.

And not to toot my own horn, which I don't know how i'd do that, but I always get comments about how good my car looks around the track. But never seem to get comments about my driving?!?!?! Got to work on that.
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Dumb question installing the webbed bladders wich way they face??? webbed out facing piston or reversed
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Anyone knows of any brands crown gear we could use to run 41T up front...so we overdrive it and smooth the acceleration??
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Anyone knows of any brands crown gear we could use to run 41T up front...so we overdrive it and smooth the acceleration??
agama?? they use the straight cut gears.. i know some guys that are doing this on those cars... that might be an option.. check there web site...
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Originally Posted by bill marchant
Dumb question installing the webbed bladders wich way they face??? webbed out facing piston or reversed
The "open" webbed end goes into the shock cap. The closed/smooth side faces the piston/oil.
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Originally Posted by bill marchant
Dumb question installing the webbed bladders wich way they face??? webbed out facing piston or reversed
Ya smooth side of the bladder towards the oil.
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Originally Posted by J.Whiting
agama?? they use the straight cut gears.. i know some guys that are doing this on those cars... that might be an option.. check there web site...
I would like to know as well.
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Originally Posted by jzemaxx
I would like to know as well.
http://agama-rc.com/parts_search_res...p?kw=ring+gear

dont know if these will fit or not.. pinions are not an option but the ring gears might be? jeremy
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