Sway Bars On Truggy
I am getting into racing and wanting to know if I should install sway bars and why. Thanks
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yes, they keep the truck more planted through turns, im not going to get into physic specifics or anything but yes they are needed unless you are on a track that is real loose and no jumps.
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Did you take them off ? Most truggies already have them installed on there. Quick way to see the difference is drive around a track with then take them off.
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Originally Posted by Madbrad
(Post 6877143)
Did you take them off ? Most truggies already have them installed on there. Quick way to see the difference is drive around a track with then take them off.
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Yes, you want them. And learning how to adjust them (position of endlink, which thickness of bar) is a great chassis tuning tool.
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but on a rough track whouldnt a swaybar, not work as good on a rough offroad track? because when you hit the ruts,you can see the wheels come off the ground, with a sway bar on.
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Originally Posted by DOMIT
(Post 6877332)
Yes, you want them. And learning how to adjust them (position of endlink, which thickness of bar) is a great chassis tuning tool.
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Originally Posted by Madbrad
(Post 6877143)
Did you take them off ? Most truggies already have them installed on there. Quick way to see the difference is drive around a track with then take them off.
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Originally Posted by mudboger07
(Post 6877578)
Ok neebie ? im learning about the thickness, but what about the endlink adjustment....?:eek:
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did not know that interesting. they should tell you that in the car manuels.
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Originally Posted by tc5 man
(Post 6878359)
did not know that interesting. they should tell you that in the car manuels.
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Originally Posted by smokinu
(Post 6878469)
they do in my kyosho manual, as well as its on my set up sheets.
oh i dont why losi and others dont say that though, on my losi it just says the sway bar wire flush, with the ball ends on the sway bar. the losi setup, sheets doesnt metion that. |
Originally Posted by DOMIT
(Post 6878289)
If you move the endlinks in, effectively shortening the bar, it makes it "stiffer," by both reducing the leverage and reducing the length of the "spring." (A swaybar is just a funny-shaped spring connecting the 2 sides together.) Moving the endlinks nearer the end of the bar softens it by both increasing the length of the spring, and increasing the leverage applied. Simple, right? :)
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Originally Posted by tc5 man
(Post 6878496)
oh i dont why losi and others dont say that though, on my losi it just says the sway bar wire flush, with the ball ends on the sway bar.
the losi setup, sheets doesnt metion that. |
Sway bars are a great tuning tool, and these days it seems rare for a truggy or buggy to come without sway bars. However, depending on the vehicle, your track, your driving style, and overall setup, should dictate whether or not you need sway bars. For instance, on my Mugen MBX5T, it was pushing horribly in the corners because the rear end had all of the traction and was pushing the front around. I removed the front sway bar and went to a lighter oil and softer spring up front to allow the front end to move around a bit more and get some more traction, and problem solved, it turned in much much better off and on power. For some trucks, you would need to do the opposite for the same effect. Just depends really. But, in most cases, a sway bar is a must.
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