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Forum: Electric Off-Road
01-06-2015, 02:05 AM
Replies: 28,810
Views: 5,709,061
Posted By timee80

If you increase toe inboard you will shorten the...

If you increase toe inboard you will shorten the wheelbase, so you'll also gain more rear traction from effectively moving weight back. You will lose on power steering though. The opposite is...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
01-05-2015, 10:07 PM
Replies: 28,810
Views: 5,709,061
Posted By timee80

Changing toe in at the brace also alters the...

Changing toe in at the brace also alters the wheelbase and diveshaft angle because you are twisting the arms backwards or forward. At the hub you are only changing the toe. Hth
Forum: Electric Off-Road
12-15-2012, 04:03 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,876
Posted By timee80

Cant say fairer than that really. Never seen an...

Cant say fairer than that really. Never seen an offer like that before
Forum: Electric Off-Road
11-28-2012, 03:00 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,271
Posted By timee80

i read a thread a while ago (think it was on...

i read a thread a while ago (think it was on oople)
The mathematics/physics/electronic speach got complicated but the end result was that it doesnt matter so dont worry;)
Forum: Electric Off-Road
11-18-2012, 01:10 AM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,140,155
Posted By timee80

Lipos are sensitive to temperature as it alters...

Lipos are sensitive to temperature as it alters the voltage. Cooling it down will only drop the internal voltage. likewise, if you fully charge a lipo when it is cold and then store it where it is...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
11-16-2012, 01:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,862
Posted By timee80

i know the schumacher green compound felt harder...

i know the schumacher green compound felt harder after being acetoned off. the rubber felt more brittle (probably not the right word but it will do). The schumacher yellow compound tyres dont seem to...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
11-08-2012, 01:08 PM
Replies: 14,678
Views: 1,633,171
Posted By timee80

More rear toe will give more forward traction (on...

More rear toe will give more forward traction (on power grip) at the expense of a little less side bite (off power grip). The reverse is opposite
Forum: Electric Off-Road
10-16-2012, 03:31 AM
Replies: 19,920
Views: 2,754,893
Posted By timee80

Springs do a lot more than set ride height. The...

Springs do a lot more than set ride height. The shock pre load collars are for adjusting the ride height. You are right about pistons and oils though
Forum: Electric Off-Road
10-03-2012, 03:38 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,140,155
Posted By timee80

He was referring to when the grip is high. I run...

He was referring to when the grip is high. I run mainly on astro, and on high grip surfaces the brown spring will cause the front end to dig in too much and bring the back end around
Forum: Electric Off-Road
06-08-2012, 10:50 AM
Replies: 14,678
Views: 1,633,171
Posted By timee80

Good skills. Buggy looks well setup too for the...

Good skills. Buggy looks well setup too for the track
Forum: Electric Off-Road
06-08-2012, 10:03 AM
Replies: 4,909
Views: 826,118
Posted By timee80

Is this any good?

Is this any good?
Forum: Electric Off-Road
06-03-2012, 04:24 AM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,140,155
Posted By timee80

I agree with most of the above but lengthening...

I agree with most of the above but lengthening the wheelbase should give you more steering and less rear traction
Forum: Electric Off-Road
05-29-2012, 12:49 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,140,155
Posted By timee80

This might help mate

This might help mate
Forum: Electric Off-Road
05-04-2012, 10:47 AM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,140,155
Posted By timee80

+1 what he said

+1 what he said
Forum: Electric Off-Road
04-02-2012, 01:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 14,692
Posted By timee80

Top speed will be as good, maybe better with the...

Top speed will be as good, maybe better with the boosted 17.5t but will lack the low end grunt of the 13.5t that you may need on short run ups to a double for example
Forum: Electric Off-Road
02-27-2012, 03:03 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,140,155
Posted By timee80

What setup changes, if any had everyone made...

What setup changes, if any had everyone made since changing to the +8mm chassis?
I've just fitted mine and wondered if springs and oils should stay roughly the same as before.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
02-22-2012, 12:03 AM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,140,155
Posted By timee80

I agree with you. Everything is give and take. I...

I agree with you. Everything is give and take. I always run middle hole in hub, inside on tower. (I race on astro)
There's so much you can change to get it to drive how you want it. The trick is...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
02-21-2012, 11:49 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,140,155
Posted By timee80

Forward traction and side bite are different...

Forward traction and side bite are different things. the shorter link will increase side bite and cause it to push off power, but will reduce forward traction. If the rear doesn't have as much...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
02-21-2012, 10:56 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,140,155
Posted By timee80

I have found the opposite. Try shortening the...

I have found the opposite. Try shortening the link at the hub. You will Get more side bite and much more steering on power. If traction isn't high though you may find it wants to spin out if you give...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
02-21-2012, 10:36 AM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,140,155
Posted By timee80

Does the +8MM chassis benefit UK drivers who race...

Does the +8MM chassis benefit UK drivers who race on Astroturf? Or is it better purely for the clay drivers?
Forum: Electric Off-Road
02-14-2012, 01:01 AM
Replies: 1,921
Views: 265,121
Posted By timee80

A friend of mine has a model shop and he has a...

A friend of mine has a model shop and he has a Nib d4 in stock. Not sure which model. Google McR Chesterfield and you'll find his site. We are in the UK but i'm sure he would send abroad. Might be of...
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