mikecatts

iTrader: (18)

hi all.
im using 35 fronts and 37 rears..with the softests front spring (light blue ) and sway bar..the hardest rear spring ( silver 1/8 scale) the new copper sway bar..RRR front and rear hubs..
its still a fight to get it around fast..

InitialD

Pushing on or off power?

What's your rear toe in? Front and rear camber? Are you able to adjust the rear roll center with the RRR hubs?

ziggy12345

If you look at the weight distribution of te FW you will see its rear end heavy, this is the reaon for the pushing. With a decent setup it can be eliminated completely. here are the list of thins to improve steering

More front droop (Off power steering)

Smaller tyres up front (off power steering)

Softer compound up front (On power steering)

less front roll bar (On power steering)

Less rear toe (Both)

28mm rears (Both)

Remove the rear roll bar (I dont know why this works on the FW but it does!) The car has to roll at the back to get the front to work properly i think

Cheers

ziggy12345

Sounds like your rear toe. What is it? And try taking the rear roll bar off

Cheers

InitialD

That would make the on power steering even worse isn't it?

ziggy12345

Thats what I thought until i took it off.

Cheers

mikecatts

iTrader: (18)

i run using the efra rules on foams.
i know thew fw was designed for rubbers and slapped together for foams without much thought ( typical kyosho and im starting to get peed!).
More front droop (Off power steering) DONE THAT

Smaller tyres up front (off power steering) DONE THAT.

Softer compound up front (On power steering) ANY SOFTER TAN 35 AND FORGET RUNNING A 20 MIN FINAL

less front roll bar (On power steering) TOOK IT OFF..A REAL PIG,,VERY, VERY TWITCHY

Less rear toe (Both)NEED THE GRIP..2.5DEG MIN

28mm rears (Both), WILL UPSET THE SPLIT

Remove the rear roll bar DOESNT SUIT MY STYLE..TO MUCH IN THE FAST, QUICK DIRECTION CHANGES ON OUR TRACK. YOU ARE IN SECOND
GEAR AND HAVE TO GO THROUGH 2 CHCANES,,VERY HAIRY..

Pushing on or off power? OFF AND HIGH SPEED ON

What's your rear toe in? 2.5 MIN
Front and rear camber? 1.5 FRONT, 4 REAR
Are you able to adjust the rear roll center with the RRR hubs NOPE..USED THE LOWER BLOCKS AND DIDNT IMPROVE, PREFER THE HIGHER REAR BLOCKS,,

Marcos.J

iTrader: (239)

have you tried standing up the shocks?

mikecatts

iTrader: (18)

yes i have tried to stand the shockers....no better

ziggy12345

Hmmm.... 2 deg toe in is MAX for me.

30K diff oil in the back? with front one way?

I think you have tried everything. Try the RRR that supposed to be better ....LOL... (i might join you!)

Cheers

NiMo

MikeCatts, I think you are running a too softer compound, try going 37 front 40 rear.
I ran at a cool 11C with 40 front and rear with only 1.5 degree rear toe in and the gold bar, the rear was planted but the front pushed a bit under hard power, it was with a diff up front and even size tyres.
I'm also running the very soft V-one S springs, Green front, Yellow rear.

jeffreylin

mikecatts, no chassis is suitable to any and all driving style. I do know that the FW-05R consistantly TQ at the Silverstone Raceway and have done very well in other places. The RRR looks to be another top performer. I have both the FW-05R and the RRR and I like them both and I do better with either the FW or RRR depends on the track. The FW does seem to do better with high traction surfaces.

mikecatts

iTrader: (18)

HI ALL.
30K diff oil in the back? YES
with front one way? YES

I think you have tried everything.
Try the RRR that supposed to be better ....LOL... (i might join you!) AM GONG TO
I think you are running a too softer compound, try going 37 front 40 rear. NO GOOD,does the same on all tracks and all compounds...

NiMo

I don't have a clue what you'redoing wrong, I find that I have to run at least one compound harder than the opposition as the car itself produced too much grip.
Maybe the answer is your driving style, you might be too aggresive for the 05, so a belt car may suit you better.
Hope you find the right car soon as buying kit after kit can make you lose interest in the hobby.

ziggy12345

LOL... thats what keeps me interested! RRR coming soon

Cheers