Gt racing short or long chassis
#1
Tech Adept
Thread Starter
Gt racing short or long chassis
What are the Pros and Cons of either chassis
#2
GT or GT2.....
Check the current discussion on this topic on the RCTech thread....Kyosho Inferno GT, GT2 Race Spec. And its always 'different strokes for different folks'..........you'll see the topic of.........what type track will you run on?
In that search for your answer also check out '7.5 vs 777' chassis. 777 can steer better than a 7.5 and can be had in short or long chassis.
In that search for your answer also check out '7.5 vs 777' chassis. 777 can steer better than a 7.5 and can be had in short or long chassis.
#3
Tech Adept
Thread Starter
So far we set up in a parking lot and I like the stability of the the long version of the team c car but everyone keeps telling me try the short chassis
#4
Tech Addict
I had both Team C cars as well. I liked the performance of the Team C long chassis over the GT2 but my preference came down to the GT8 short chassis. In a parking lot scenario you wont have any trouble getting traction with the Team C and that sucker has mad steering. If you get a chance pop a PM or ask Marcus about the short vs Long on the Team C. He has them both dialed in from what I understand.
#5
I am about to do a long chassis build up starting next week. one to test out the new bodies and two to see if i can get it to be as quick as my short. back when i had my long chassis at first i really didnt have any knowledge about the car but now i have lots of new products ans setup knowledge that should make it much quicker. I have a customer that has all of my upgrades and my setup. At the last SWCS event he was able to run within 5 tenths of the quickest lap set by a Cobra, that pretty good considering his skill level is not near what mine is. One thing the long chassis is good for is driveablility, your not always worried about the rear stepping out and it should be more consistent . lastly the bodies just look so much better!! We will see I think we may see yet another step in the evolution of the class. We are already working on a Serpent long chassis conversion I think it will do wonders for it.
#6
Tech Addict
I am about to do a long chassis build up starting next week. one to test out the new bodies and two to see if i can get it to be as quick as my short. back when i had my long chassis at first i really didnt have any knowledge about the car but now i have lots of new products ans setup knowledge that should make it much quicker. I have a customer that has all of my upgrades and my setup. At the last SWCS event he was able to run within 5 tenths of the quickest lap set by a Cobra, that pretty good considering his skill level is not near what mine is. One thing the long chassis is good for is driveablility, your not always worried about the rear stepping out and it should be more consistent . lastly the bodies just look so much better!! We will see I think we may see yet another step in the evolution of the class. We are already working on a Serpent long chassis conversion I think it will do wonders for it.
#7
Is there much involved in converting a short to a long chassis Team C car?
BM
BM
#8
I think all you need is a rear center shaft and the long chassis for a TeamC
#9
It will be interesting to see if Marcus can get the long chassis to work like his short does.
Not only that but those new Bodies he has are so cool.
I like the McLaren very much but they are for the long chassis.
BM
#10
Should steering be better with the long chassis, my thought is with the longer chassis, weight distribution will be more biased to the front, and should that give more steering response? And with the longer wheelbase make exit much easier not having to worry about the rear stepping out?
#11
Should steering be better with the long chassis, my thought is with the longer chassis, weight distribution will be more biased to the front, and should that give more steering response? And with the longer wheelbase make exit much easier not having to worry about the rear stepping out?
But I think it may actually lose some responce and not rotate quite so well,
It remains to be seen and as the short chassis does seam to have incredible 'turn-in' ..... the long chassis may well turn out to be a more well balanced car.
I think the long chassis coupled with 6 or 8 degree front knuckles may really open things up
One things for shure .... Marcus is going to put all his knowledge and experience behind seeing what he can get out of the long chassis now .... I know he wants to run those new bodies
BM
#12
Should steering be better with the long chassis, my thought is with the longer chassis, weight distribution will be more biased to the front, and should that give more steering response? And with the longer wheelbase make exit much easier not having to worry about the rear stepping out?
I think your right about the rear of the car being more stable and not so suseptable to stepping out as you say.
But I think it may actually lose some responce and not rotate quite so well,
It remains to be seen and as the short chassis does seam to have incredible 'turn-in' ..... the long chassis may well turn out to be a more well balanced car.
I think the long chassis coupled with 6 or 8 degree front knuckles may really open things up
One things for shure .... Marcus is going to put all his knowledge and experience behind seeing what he can get out of the long chassis now .... I know he wants to run those new bodies
BM
But I think it may actually lose some responce and not rotate quite so well,
It remains to be seen and as the short chassis does seam to have incredible 'turn-in' ..... the long chassis may well turn out to be a more well balanced car.
I think the long chassis coupled with 6 or 8 degree front knuckles may really open things up
One things for shure .... Marcus is going to put all his knowledge and experience behind seeing what he can get out of the long chassis now .... I know he wants to run those new bodies
BM
#13
The new bodies are not TeamC
#14
Tech Addict
I figured since you were the Team C man that's where you were getting the bodies from. Is there a new company making them?