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GMartinez 05-06-2013 05:34 PM


Originally Posted by Dustin (Post 12120560)
Looking for a good easy to drive setup for a medium sized track with some open and some tight sections. Are stock 200K/50K diff oils too thick for tighter tracks? Looking for some things to try, car seems edgy with stock setup.

Try 150 front 60 rear

bigbank66 05-06-2013 06:02 PM

Ok.....so there is no 2.0 sway bar???

NITTO550 05-06-2013 07:35 PM


Originally Posted by bigbank66 (Post 12123759)
Ok.....so there is no 2.0 sway bar???



Nope!

baldy 05-07-2013 12:06 AM


Originally Posted by bigbank66 (Post 12123759)
Ok.....so there is no 2.0 sway bar???

i heard mugen made some for team drivers

Sakuraszero 05-07-2013 05:47 AM

HI im missing the springs for the 2 speed clutch shoe just wondering can I use the springs set from the mtx4r as that's all I can find on ebay?

shanwright 05-07-2013 07:16 AM

Would not be real hard to make them
 

Originally Posted by baldy (Post 12124855)
i heard mugen made some for team drivers

I guess it would not be real hard to make them.
Just need some piano wire the size you want the shape I very simple.

Steve H

shanwright 05-07-2013 07:19 AM

I recon its worth a try
 

Originally Posted by Sakuraszero (Post 12125320)
HI im missing the springs for the 2 speed clutch shoe just wondering can I use the springs set from the mtx4r as that's all I can find on ebay?

Try them how bad could it be.
There are other places to get them too.

Steve H

deviltires 05-07-2013 02:29 PM

the 2.2 sway bar works fine just lay your shocks down a hole

bigbank66 05-07-2013 08:31 PM


Originally Posted by baldy (Post 12124855)
i heard mugen made some for team drivers

I am a team driver an i havent seen one....maybe im not high enough on the list...but if anyone know of a 2.0 rather than a 2.2??? Because if there is softer bar i want one:-):-)

Scott B 05-07-2013 08:42 PM


Originally Posted by bigbank66 (Post 12128358)
I am a team driver an i havent seen one....maybe im not high enough on the list...but if anyone know of a 2.0 rather than a 2.2??? Because if there is softer bar i want one:-):-)

Henry, just buy an extra 2.2 and dremal the middle to make it softer... :nod::nod:

NITTO550 05-11-2013 03:09 AM

Ok I have a question. On the steering knuckle there is that carbon fiber piece which has 2 mounting holes for the steering rod. One position is forward the other is back . What is this for,?

maver 05-12-2013 10:17 PM


Originally Posted by NITTO550 (Post 12139921)
Ok I have a question. On the steering knuckle there is that carbon fiber piece which has 2 mounting holes for the steering rod. One position is forward the other is back . What is this for,?

that position has 2 effects: affects the amount of steering and more amends' ackerman (to a lesser extent than on saving servo).;)

afm 05-14-2013 04:36 PM


Originally Posted by NITTO550 (Post 12139921)
Ok I have a question. On the steering knuckle there is that carbon fiber piece which has 2 mounting holes for the steering rod. One position is forward the other is back . What is this for,?

To set up Ackermann
Ackermann controls the difference in steering arcs between the front inside and outside wheels. The inside wheel always has a tighter arc in any corner. The amount of grip provided by the tires, in relation to the steering arc and speed of the car, create an amount of measurement called a “slip angle” for each wheel.
For some tires you need a greater difference in slip angles between the inner and outer wheel and for some you need less.

The angle of the steering rods can be changed by moving the steering rods inner mount position on the servo saver, or outer mount position on the steering blocks.

1. Inner Ackermann Position (servo saver) – Changing the forward/rearward position of the servo saver has the greatest Ackermann effect
Position #1 (forward) – less Ackermann effect (steering rods more angled)
Position #2 (rearward) – the greatest Ackermann effect (steering rods straighter)

2. Outer Ackermann Position (steering blocks) – Changing positions on the steering blocks is used to fine tune the Ackermann effect
Position #1 (forward) – more Ackermann effect (steering rods straighter)
Position #2 (rearward) – less Ackermann effect (steering rods more angled)

NOTE: It is recommended to use more Ackermann effect in low-to-medium grip conditions and less Ackermann effect in medium-to-high grip conditions.

AFM

NITTO550 05-14-2013 08:24 PM

Thank you Maver and AFM. Great information!

doctormtx5 05-16-2013 01:57 AM

http://i44.tinypic.com/33f6q69.jpg

mtx4 bumper assembly on the rear of the mtx5 chassis for protection\guard for the rear of the mtx5 car.


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