Originally Posted by rangulo (Post 9763295)

For those of you who are having trouble with the new clutch here is what Ive found thats works really well. I used the silver mugen clutch spring and tightened to 1.4mm. Set the end gap to .70mm. I trimmed the corners on the sling weights as to allow them to come out without rubbing each other. Try to experiment using more or less tension on the spring and .6-.7 gap on the bell. I like to take the tension on the spring to the point where the clutch slips and than I back it out a 1/4 turn. good luck

Originally Posted by Riketsu (Post 9762733)

And for those 3 tanks, the clutch was giving you a lot of trouble... :D

Originally Posted by Seisick (Post 9763853)

rafael, have you tried mugen msr ultra hard or perhaps orions square spring on the x5 yet?

Originally Posted by Chickentrader (Post 9761481)

The BMX track quote is perhaps a slight exaggeration; but basically true, and our assessment agrees with Daniels. Our car traction rolls with the hard springs that we used to run with, but is perfect when we go a little softer.

The setup discussion on this thread is awesome, and I'm taking notes for future reference every day. The copy and paste function is working overtime on my computer. Thanks for all the contributions.

Kindest regards,
Lars.

Originally Posted by TomB (Post 9757706)

totally agree Luis. Most people seem to think that a basic setup means "it works everywhere". Also what i noticed sometimes in RC is you have idiots who are quick to talk to people condecendingly when they don't try the basic setup:rolleyes: .As if it's some sort of neccessary requirement to use it at least once:lol:.


I feel sometimes people in RC don't think outside the square with setups and blindly do what the quick guys do thinking it will work for them. I have a mate of mine who has told me " i don't fool around with setup anymore i do what the quick guys do"

sometimes this works, but most times it doesn't because people don't think about setup and WHY a certain setup will affect the car.

Also i see a lot of people not trying all setup options, just the basics like springs and oil and toe and camber...there are a mountain of extra setups options that can fix problems.

Bishop, you say the car handles ok and it is quick, yet you have some small problems on exit on throttle. Mate, don't go soft! a soft setup on a fast bumpy track like Brendal will just feel atrocious! go with a dark blue or higher spring setup, also like Dan said go with a narrow track width left to right. go 198 rear 195 front (or as narrow as you can front and rear).

on the S section after the front straight make sure you always stay on throttle and never back off totally otherwise witht he bumps in that section the car will spin out there. Stay on throttle and never back off totally, do this all the way until the back straight.

If i was you i would go dark blue springs front and rear, with standard oil, two holes. Try anti squat on the rear with stiffer rear bar and thinner front bar

the anti squat on the rear will keep the car planted on throttle on exit. (anti squat is the rear arm angled towards the back ie; the lowest pin position on the rear and middle or highest position ont he engine side. This keeps the weight on the rear arms).

You might find you can raise the rear shocks with anti squat.

Also go long rear links with no washers or 1mm washers only on the outside. Longer camber links give more grip and the reduced washers means less camber change.

also try raising the front arms after all of this and see what it does.

Also remember casotr affects exit reaction of the car.

Originally Posted by Les (Post 9764806)

Gee Tom its so nice to finaly meet someone who knows everything like you do, it must be a great feeling and the word "idiots" you used that gives me an idea you are also super intelligent, hmmmmmmmmmmm I am so envious.

Regards
Les

Originally Posted by jaykay (Post 9766658)

Well, finally the X5 has arrived in Europe and I started to build my car.
On the first steps you just recognized that there are these littles things which make the difference.
Just have to finish the car until friday, because we have a race at the weekend.

Originally Posted by TomB (Post 9766898)

make sure you put the correct covers on each diff, there are letters on the cover which designate front and rear...just saying as it's easy to miss:cool:

Originally Posted by TomB (Post 9766898)

make sure you put the correct covers on each diff, there are letters on the cover which designate front and rear...just saying as it's easy to miss:cool:

Originally Posted by jaykay (Post 9767910)

ok, just talked to RP. he told me that the covers have a difference of +-1mm to it´s necessary to install them correct. he also gave me the tip to glue the brake disk adapter

Originally Posted by Seisick (Post 9768164)

if not will the adapter get loose?

Originally Posted by biagio23 (Post 9768133)

Hello, I am going to buy the mugen mtx5.
I would like to know who uses it if you are experiencing particular problems.
fragility of the frame?
fragility of the crowns?
differentials?

I look forward to your advice I change my NT1