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Forum: Electric Off-Road
11-13-2012, 11:50 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,281
Posted By OptimumRC

The weight bias left to right is usually spot on...

The weight bias left to right is usually spot on at 50% left-to-right, and front to rear bias should NOT be close to 50% front-to-rear unless you are running on carpet/ astro.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
11-03-2012, 02:48 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,281
Posted By OptimumRC

Yup, one in the same! This inside source knows...

Yup, one in the same! This inside source knows everything!
Forum: Electric Off-Road
11-03-2012, 02:23 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,281
Posted By OptimumRC

I hear from an inside source in the industry that...

I hear from an inside source in the industry that with the new iphone 5 the TQi can tell you how much slop you have in your car and will help reduce crashes with its accident avoidance app. It should...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
11-03-2012, 02:10 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,281
Posted By OptimumRC

Should get a TQi instead! You can hook up you...

Should get a TQi instead! You can hook up you iphone and see how fast you go! Its really cool!
Forum: Electric Off-Road
11-03-2012, 10:38 AM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,281
Posted By OptimumRC

^^THIS.....What a crock!! Who is this...

^^THIS.....What a crock!!

Who is this industry person...and who would have shown him pics?
Forum: Electric Off-Road
10-27-2012, 12:24 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,281
Posted By OptimumRC

It is not that the V2 spring is longer, it is...

It is not that the V2 spring is longer, it is that it is a higher spring rate than the original B44 (The B44.1 has the V2).

Because the B44 spring is a lower spring rate you get better adjustment...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
10-25-2012, 03:03 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,281
Posted By OptimumRC

Are you serious? The JC one looks way better, and...

Are you serious? The JC one looks way better, and the AE rack is a close second. They both have nice stylish lines and look much lighter than the Avid.

The Avid one looks like you could steer an...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
10-23-2012, 09:17 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,281
Posted By OptimumRC

You can just bolt it on and go BUT....for even...

You can just bolt it on and go BUT....for even better results get the original B44 slipper spring for it. It is a softer spring rate so you get even better resolution when adjusting your VTS since it...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
10-22-2012, 06:19 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,281
Posted By OptimumRC

I've had my big bores with aluminum bushings for...

I've had my big bores with aluminum bushings for at least 3 weeks of running so far and no issues. I would swear I had more wear on the bushing when I had the V2 plastic caps (oddly enough). On top...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
10-18-2012, 01:59 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,281
Posted By OptimumRC

I think an incorrect presendence was started with...

I think an incorrect presendence was started with the V2's and running the X-rings and then peopel just automatically assume that they will be better on the new AE BB's without even considering that...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
10-11-2012, 11:33 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,281
Posted By OptimumRC

All this is spot on, couldn't of said it better...

All this is spot on, couldn't of said it better myself. This same subject was discussed just a couple days ago.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
10-11-2012, 12:30 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,281
Posted By OptimumRC

Black ball studs are short neck....and on the...

Black ball studs are short neck....and on the inside of the camber link is definitely not a place you want to use that ball stud because of its decreased range of motion over the silver (long neck)...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
10-10-2012, 12:33 AM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,281
Posted By OptimumRC

There is technically nothing wrong with running...

There is technically nothing wrong with running the C hub towers on the back of the hubs. The angle of the link is not an issue since it will still be in the same plane, however the issue that could...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
10-10-2012, 12:24 AM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,281
Posted By OptimumRC

However, this is if you do not shave your...

However, this is if you do not shave your U-brace.

Otherwise, if you shave the U-brace then the roll center will actually be higher and the car will be much more willing to rotate which is...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
10-08-2012, 06:48 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,281
Posted By OptimumRC

Yeah...What Matt said! Another good piece of...

Yeah...What Matt said!

Another good piece of information that is not really well known is that all the black or short neck ball studs are meant for locations where the ball cup merely...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
10-08-2012, 01:15 AM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,281
Posted By OptimumRC

Neither! I would get the JConcepts rack! It...

Neither! I would get the JConcepts rack!

It is much better looking than the others and lighter weight as well!
Forum: Electric Off-Road
10-07-2012, 02:42 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,281
Posted By OptimumRC

Raising the inner ball stud lower the roll center...

Raising the inner ball stud lower the roll center and as you said raising the outside raises the ball stud does raise the roll center. However, lowering the whole link equally does RAISE the roll...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
10-07-2012, 02:34 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,281
Posted By OptimumRC

Unless the camber link and lower arm are parallel...

Unless the camber link and lower arm are parallel then the IC goes to infinity and then the RC is on the ground surface.



I have explained how you can determine your roll center, so if you look...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
10-07-2012, 01:50 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,281
Posted By OptimumRC

It actually raises the roll center because the IC...

It actually raises the roll center because the IC moves closer to the center-line of the car and thus the line from the tire contact patch is steeper meaning the lines from the tires will intersect...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
10-07-2012, 01:31 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,281
Posted By OptimumRC

No, that is incorrect. The roll center is...

No, that is incorrect. The roll center is determined by extending an imaginary line from the upper camber link and the lower control arm (if you draw a line through the hinge pins) until the two...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
10-07-2012, 01:07 AM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,281
Posted By OptimumRC

Oh...I guess I don't remember ever saying to use...

Oh...I guess I don't remember ever saying to use the short shock bushing, but glad you got it sorted.

I have yet to have even the slightest issue with this setup.
Forum: Electric Off-Road
10-07-2012, 12:53 AM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,281
Posted By OptimumRC

Oh....no, you need to use the LONG shock bushing...

Oh....no, you need to use the LONG shock bushing with 1mm spacer and its dialed!:nod:

The short vs the long short bushing is like 2mm difference...so that would be an extra 2mm of grinding so I'm...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
10-07-2012, 12:22 AM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,281
Posted By OptimumRC

One thing to double check is what ball studs you...

One thing to double check is what ball studs you are running on the hubs, make sure it is a short neck ball stud. Another thing is your hub spacing I always run hubs center, and the link is just...
Forum: Electric Off-Road
10-02-2012, 10:24 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,281
Posted By OptimumRC

However, for almost everything on the car even...

However, for almost everything on the car even stainless screws are MORE than adequate for their application. If not.....your driving it wrong!!:lol:
Forum: Electric Off-Road
10-02-2012, 10:08 PM
Replies: 28,709
Views: 3,139,281
Posted By OptimumRC

The AE springs were not available yet for...

The AE springs were not available yet for Nationals. Hence the Kyosho springs.

Maifield ran AE springs at the clash, and ran F:Green/ R:Green.
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