Xray NT1
#1456
#1457
Not quite. It's best to put the weight up front, but behind the front axle. However, with the NT1 having so much weight in the rear (motor), you don't have to worry so much about the pendulum effect of the weight in front of the front axle. With an electric car, the extra weight would cause the car to see-saw over the front axle and induce abrupt oversteer.
#1458
Anyone know where I can pick up a Max Power engine in the U.S.?
#1459
Not quite. It's best to put the weight up front, but behind the front axle. However, with the NT1 having so much weight in the rear (motor), you don't have to worry so much about the pendulum effect of the weight in front of the front axle. With an electric car, the extra weight would cause the car to see-saw over the front axle and induce abrupt oversteer.
I went back and read Mr. Hudy's bit on the hard bumper (here) and he does state that he chose the lightweight bumper so that it doesn't influence the handling of the car, but he also stated that some guys don't use the foam bumper at all (?), which would mean that they lightened the front end by 11.5 grams.
#1460
#1461
There has been quite a bit of feedback, that the quality of 3Racing's drivetrain components are not very good. Word is they break. Other things that don't revolve around it's own axis are very reliable. And of course, some of it is just bling.
#1462
#1463
Interesting. Thanks
I went back and read Mr. Hudy's bit on the hard bumper (here) and he does state that he chose the lightweight bumper so that it doesn't influence the handling of the car, but he also stated that some guys don't use the foam bumper at all (?), which would mean that they lightened the front end by 11.5 grams.
I went back and read Mr. Hudy's bit on the hard bumper (here) and he does state that he chose the lightweight bumper so that it doesn't influence the handling of the car, but he also stated that some guys don't use the foam bumper at all (?), which would mean that they lightened the front end by 11.5 grams.
#1464
#1465
Interesting. Thanks
I went back and read Mr. Hudy's bit on the hard bumper (here) and he does state that he chose the lightweight bumper so that it doesn't influence the handling of the car, but he also stated that some guys don't use the foam bumper at all (?), which would mean that they lightened the front end by 11.5 grams.
I went back and read Mr. Hudy's bit on the hard bumper (here) and he does state that he chose the lightweight bumper so that it doesn't influence the handling of the car, but he also stated that some guys don't use the foam bumper at all (?), which would mean that they lightened the front end by 11.5 grams.
I didn't really buy into the theory when someone first told me, but that all changed when I tried it myself on my electric car - it makes an amazing difference, especially at high speeds. It's one of those few changes you can make to the front end that doesn't have a counter effect on the rear end!
#1466
http://ashfordhobby.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=6
I'm dying to race the NT1 again. Too many hours of clinical studies lately. One more month, and I get a month off. I'm steady reading the thread here though. At least I get internet at the hospital
I'm dying to race the NT1 again. Too many hours of clinical studies lately. One more month, and I get a month off. I'm steady reading the thread here though. At least I get internet at the hospital
#1467
It's a little bit cheaper at Brooklyn Hobbies:
http://www.brooklynhobbies.com/index...S&Category=171
Man, this stuff is expensive - but I guess it's worth it.
http://www.brooklynhobbies.com/index...S&Category=171
Man, this stuff is expensive - but I guess it's worth it.
#1468
I'm using wide bumper on Nt1 with no foam bumper and it has additional 12grams than the standard bumper + foam
#1469
If removing the foam bumper is to save weight why even bother with the wide bumper because it does nothing to help much if you crash ... I've seen a touring shell with the front completely concaved-in after just a small coming together with another car. I guess that's also why pros can do without the foam, they HARDLY ever come together with another object!
#1470
It's a little bit cheaper at Brooklyn Hobbies:
http://www.brooklynhobbies.com/index...S&Category=171
Man, this stuff is expensive - but I guess it's worth it.
http://www.brooklynhobbies.com/index...S&Category=171
Man, this stuff is expensive - but I guess it's worth it.