The Official HB Racing D815 V2 Thread
12-16-2016, 08:51 PM
#31
Which car can be pushed harder? Which is more stable? What driving style would you suggest that would get the best results with both vehicles? Which buggy is more forgiving? Which buggy has more natural corner speed? Finally, which buggy would be able to run on a blown out loose track and without much change to setup, be able to run just as good on an indoor high bit track?
12-17-2016, 12:46 AM
#32
Tech Master
That would be a good blog to write
12-17-2016, 08:47 AM
#33
Here is my opinion after racing the MBX7R and now the D815
The HB car is much easier to drive, had more steering in the middle of the corner and does not get loose on the gas, also seems to recover much better from a mistake
To me the Mugen always felt " nervous " off center, I tried to dial that out but then the car did not react as well, the Mugen car likes to be driven hard to get the fast laps, almost on the edge of control, the HB can be driven just as hard too but not needed , this buggy seems to be the faster with smooth driving
Both cars are great but the HB car seems to fit my style much better, both are about equally adjustable but to adjust rear hub height on the 7r you need the $100 aluminum rear hubs, most of the HB parts are cheaper too, overall quality is equal IMHO..
As far as blown out outdoors, don't know yet since it's indoor season now, but the way the WC track was in Vegas and HB winning it's pretty obvious this car is great on them conditions
The HB car is much easier to drive, had more steering in the middle of the corner and does not get loose on the gas, also seems to recover much better from a mistake
To me the Mugen always felt " nervous " off center, I tried to dial that out but then the car did not react as well, the Mugen car likes to be driven hard to get the fast laps, almost on the edge of control, the HB can be driven just as hard too but not needed , this buggy seems to be the faster with smooth driving
Both cars are great but the HB car seems to fit my style much better, both are about equally adjustable but to adjust rear hub height on the 7r you need the $100 aluminum rear hubs, most of the HB parts are cheaper too, overall quality is equal IMHO..
As far as blown out outdoors, don't know yet since it's indoor season now, but the way the WC track was in Vegas and HB winning it's pretty obvious this car is great on them conditions
12-17-2016, 04:31 PM
#34
12-17-2016, 04:33 PM
#35
Here is my opinion after racing the MBX7R and now the D815
The HB car is much easier to drive, had more steering in the middle of the corner and does not get loose on the gas, also seems to recover much better from a mistake
To me the Mugen always felt " nervous " off center, I tried to dial that out but then the car did not react as well, the Mugen car likes to be driven hard to get the fast laps, almost on the edge of control, the HB can be driven just as hard too but not needed , this buggy seems to be the faster with smooth driving
Both cars are great but the HB car seems to fit my style much better, both are about equally adjustable but to adjust rear hub height on the 7r you need the $100 aluminum rear hubs, most of the HB parts are cheaper too, overall quality is equal IMHO..
As far as blown out outdoors, don't know yet since it's indoor season now, but the way the WC track was in Vegas and HB winning it's pretty obvious this car is great on them conditions
The HB car is much easier to drive, had more steering in the middle of the corner and does not get loose on the gas, also seems to recover much better from a mistake
To me the Mugen always felt " nervous " off center, I tried to dial that out but then the car did not react as well, the Mugen car likes to be driven hard to get the fast laps, almost on the edge of control, the HB can be driven just as hard too but not needed , this buggy seems to be the faster with smooth driving
Both cars are great but the HB car seems to fit my style much better, both are about equally adjustable but to adjust rear hub height on the 7r you need the $100 aluminum rear hubs, most of the HB parts are cheaper too, overall quality is equal IMHO..
As far as blown out outdoors, don't know yet since it's indoor season now, but the way the WC track was in Vegas and HB winning it's pretty obvious this car is great on them conditions
12-17-2016, 06:52 PM
#37
That insight has also given me the information I needed to make a decision. Probably have mine on the way this week.
12-18-2016, 07:36 PM
#38
What's a good setup to start with? My home track is rutted outdoor. Med to low grip, but I'm going to an indoor track high bit track for my first race. I see the book setup is ty's dnc. The diffs are 5 4 2. I'm thinking I should run 7 10 3.....Can you tell me what to expect in performance between higher diff oils vs low diff oils...
12-19-2016, 01:06 AM
#39
Personally i would set it up as per the manual and 5,3,2 in diffs as manual says. I have tried mutliple diff setups now and this seems to be the best and what i keep going back too.
With this car a heavy diff oil in the centre makes the rear end un stable.
On a high bite track the highest i go on centre diff now is 5k.
In damp conditions or loose 3k works best
With this car a heavy diff oil in the centre makes the rear end un stable.
On a high bite track the highest i go on centre diff now is 5k.
In damp conditions or loose 3k works best
12-19-2016, 12:05 PM
#41
Tech Apprentice
Magic question here.. Will moving the rear camber link down on the tower make the car rotate better in the turns or less? Kind of confused here..
12-19-2016, 02:58 PM
#43
12-19-2016, 03:00 PM
#44
Here you go
12-19-2016, 04:13 PM
#45
" normally " lowering the inside link gives more forward grip as well as more off power turn in, but results will vary due to conditions and driving style. The only way to know what it does is to try the change and see for yourself, take notes, if it does not do what you want move it back to how it was
ONLY MAKE ONE CHANGE AT A TIME !!!
ONLY MAKE ONE CHANGE AT A TIME !!!