S710_Nut

InitialD: Are you mad keen on the Manga series Initial D?

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markp27

Seems rccarinternational has some in, I thought I'd give it a go

ammdrew

iTrader: (25)

mount the shocks on the back side of the shock tower and you will stop breaking shafts working here 5shafts first day.. zero since.

spaced the tower forward about 6mm with shock spacer

Sow&Steady

Ooops! OK, I admit it ... I have a THIRD kit.



No, I had it assembled but left it at home on race day remember? Had to use stock pinions and totally agree with you, it was more than enough for me.

I started with 61 fronts and 63 rears on 35 shores for the heats for some reason (thats what I had in the bag!) but it was too fast by the end of each long section. I was almost driving like a beginner again, overshooting here and there. In the second heat, it was just right after 2 minutes ... just cruisn' man!

I have been testing the track with 40 shores, 1-way and 60 fronts, 61 rears and really liked the awesome acceleration and cornering. Apart from the yellow springs, I would have definitely ran it this way for the finals.

Oh yes, am replacing them silly brass bushings on the conrod with micro-bearings ... you'll see my 48,000 rpm engine one day ... if you beg!

Woi! I'm usually at TiTi 2-3 days prior to a race, never the day before the actual race day. When in town I have raced every one of them ... it was you who seems to be invisible la!

Sow&Steady

Interesting question grasshopper .. to which I have no clue for an answer!

When you've tested do let us know ...

InitialD

Ummm, I've always debated this with myself. But you've already noticed by now that rubber tires overheat. Once they do that, you never get the same traction you get when they were new.

But even if foam tires were a little more expensive, at least you'll get more usage in terms of usable hours of driving from it. I mean you get constant traction from foams right through finish. So in that way, it's more worth it.

In any case, I don't know how much foam tires cost down under. Foam tires here are cheaper than rubber tires with wheel, insert and tire.

Lower front roll center affects on power steering.

InitialD

Actually, believe it or not, I have not seen any !

markp27

Possibly this won't help you, but it may be worth a try. If you drill holes through the rims at the 12, 3, 6 and 9 O'Clock positions this will help prevent the tyres from overheating. Obviously drill the holes before mounting the tyres and use a 3mm drill bit.

YBSLOW

iTrader: (9)

First it is bad because you will be contaminating your snake. Second you lose the adjustable dampening that is a valuable tuning tool. I have raced my 710 about ten times now and have broken several upper and lower front bumpers but zero shock shafts.

YBSLOW

iTrader: (9)

The car is awesome. Run the car the way it was designed and you will love it. The roll center adjustability is fantastic tuning tool. If you run run the front with the highest roll center and the back with the lowest roll center the car is almost impossible to traction roll on the highest traction imaginable. This car comes with everything you need to go fast in every condition. (maybe with the exception of a very small high bite track where you would want a front diff.) Racing is all about tires choosing the correct shore and diameter for your track conditions.

Just my opinion........... and just wanted to say I love this car. Now it is time to work on my 950R.

Derby Bros Racing

iTrader: (7)

ybslow, are u gonna race with us here at SRS soon?
later man

InitialD

Same here. I have not broken the shock shaft yet but have broken the surrounding areas.

But I think I'll go back to spacing the shocks more vertical by mounting the shock tower a little more to the front using spacers like I originally did. A little additional help would not hurt !

InitialD

Oh, tried that trick before ! But with the power of the nitro engine puts to the ground, rubber tires are just too sensitive. You need to be really good with the throttle and with your driving lines to conserve your tires.

InitialD

But hey, if you can adjust the car to hell and back, why not? As they say, if you have it, might as well flaunt it !

Agree that the roll center thingy is one of the best tuning tool on the car.

Julius

Can anyone explain why changing the shock position in this way will prevent them breaking?