1LikesMugen MBX7
04-08-2013, 12:45 PM
#3601
04-08-2013, 12:45 PM
#3602
04-08-2013, 03:05 PM
#3603
04-08-2013, 04:27 PM
#3604
so are you saying that moving your steering links all the way forward calmed down your steering (less aggressive) im just trying to get an understanding of how the different hole settings in the ackerman arm affect the car. so it sounds to me like the forward holes calmed down the steering or am i wrong here. if you would explain how it affected the handling of your car to you. so would the steering be more responsive if steering links are moved to rear holes? you say it numbed the initial steering so i guess im lost right there thanks for anymore info about this
Doug
Doug
04-08-2013, 04:39 PM
#3605
I think will be better I you leave the front end alone and work only with the rear.create rear traction without lose steering.
04-08-2013, 07:42 PM
#3607
so are you saying that moving your steering links all the way forward calmed down your steering (less aggressive) im just trying to get an understanding of how the different hole settings in the ackerman arm affect the car. so it sounds to me like the forward holes calmed down the steering or am i wrong here. if you would explain how it affected the handling of your car to you. so would the steering be more responsive if steering links are moved to rear holes? you say it numbed the initial steering so i guess im lost right there thanks for anymore info about this
Doug
Doug
04-08-2013, 07:42 PM
#3608
Tech Adept
Well, as many of you may recall, I was fighting a corner-exit no rear side-bite issue.
THis past weekend, I did some final testing before the track was groomed. That would be it's lowest grip condition. WIth these adjustments, the car was still a bit loose, but very drivable. When the track was groomed, the car was amazing! I could push it hard and it was just loose enough to allow me to sling it in the corners and nail the gas. The car would straighten itself out on power and accelerate very well.
To get this, I made three changes from stock: I went to 5,000 in the front diff, changed to a 2.7 rear sway bar, and (sorry guys) bought the aluminum hubs and set the rear arms into the lowest possible hole. I also added some M2C weights to the rear hubs, but I think I can remove those if track grip goes high.
Just wanted to share this with you guys. Generally, I like a very lazy car, and even this car can be calmed down quite a bit in low traction conditions.
THis past weekend, I did some final testing before the track was groomed. That would be it's lowest grip condition. WIth these adjustments, the car was still a bit loose, but very drivable. When the track was groomed, the car was amazing! I could push it hard and it was just loose enough to allow me to sling it in the corners and nail the gas. The car would straighten itself out on power and accelerate very well.
To get this, I made three changes from stock: I went to 5,000 in the front diff, changed to a 2.7 rear sway bar, and (sorry guys) bought the aluminum hubs and set the rear arms into the lowest possible hole. I also added some M2C weights to the rear hubs, but I think I can remove those if track grip goes high.
Just wanted to share this with you guys. Generally, I like a very lazy car, and even this car can be calmed down quite a bit in low traction conditions.
04-08-2013, 08:18 PM
#3609
Here are the bar charts on the spring measurements. If the spring has a "B" in the label, it is a black spring. The only Kyosho spring I own is the light blue rear spring. All other springs are Mugen.
The fronts include 2 75mm springs from the 6. The 9.75 is the black standard spring from the ECO. Forgot to put a "B" in the label.
The fronts include 2 75mm springs from the 6. The 9.75 is the black standard spring from the ECO. Forgot to put a "B" in the label.
04-08-2013, 11:13 PM
#3611
Here are the bar charts on the spring measurements. If the spring has a "B" in the label, it is a black spring. The only Kyosho spring I own is the light blue rear spring. All other springs are Mugen.
The fronts include 2 75mm springs from the 6. The 9.75 is the black standard spring from the ECO. Forgot to put a "B" in the label.
The fronts include 2 75mm springs from the 6. The 9.75 is the black standard spring from the ECO. Forgot to put a "B" in the label.
04-09-2013, 01:21 AM
#3612
Started on my build of the X7, and took some pics of running changes that I found so far. Someone mentioned the new stock rear hubs with two holes. And a reinforced top plate. Not sure if they changed the ribbing underneath, so I took a photo of that too. Wonder how good it will hold up now.
04-09-2013, 11:28 AM
#3614
good for you :-/
04-09-2013, 12:12 PM
#3615
Tech Adept
[QUOTE=vwduud;12023388]FTW MBX7 Nitro Body (minus the cutouts):
Front springs black rear silver? is this ok?
Front springs black rear silver? is this ok?