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Forum: Electric On-Road

01-27-2014, 04:19 PM

Replies: 180

Traction Rolling - how to solve it

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Posted By Lessen

He got it! :) The link in the OP helped me...

He got it! :)

The link in the OP helped me get a better understanding of what's going on with the tipping. For me it's all about the language and to be quite honest, much of what I read just...

Forum: Electric On-Road

01-26-2014, 07:10 PM

Replies: 180

Traction Rolling - how to solve it

Views: 66,898

Posted By Lessen

So it would be reasonable to conclude that...

So it would be reasonable to conclude that stiffening or softening the car won't affect traction roll tendencies because those changes "don't affect weight transfer" and that's the key to this issue?...

Forum: Electric On-Road

01-26-2014, 08:26 AM

Replies: 180

Traction Rolling - how to solve it

Views: 66,898

Posted By Lessen

I've been battling this for some time now and...

I've been battling this for some time now and could not wrap my head around why so many folks say you must soften the car up. In my head I had always looked at traction rolling as a direct result of...

Forum: Electric On-Road

01-25-2014, 04:12 AM

Replies: 106

Is Stock Sedan Under Siege? (Shaft vs Belt)

Views: 15,755

Posted By Lessen

Yes. I would have bought one a long time ago if...

Yes. I would have bought one a long time ago if it were less pricey.

Forum: Electric On-Road

12-24-2013, 10:30 PM

Replies: 47

Scale Liveries in TC

Views: 9,407

Posted By Lessen

No, it really is.. to SOME extent. Now I...

No, it really is.. to SOME extent. Now I certainly cannot speak for the entire scene nationwide, but it's not that uncommon. I for one am a full scale race fan. I follow Nascar, F1, and the soon to...

Forum: Electric On-Road

12-19-2013, 05:04 PM

Replies: 47

Scale Liveries in TC

Views: 9,407

Posted By Lessen

That's sweet, and sooo much better looking than...

That's sweet, and sooo much better looking than flames and drop shadow everything.

Forum: Electric On-Road

12-19-2013, 04:50 PM

Replies: 47

Scale Liveries in TC

Views: 9,407

Posted By Lessen

As a matter of fact, I'm pretty sure the HPI may...

As a matter of fact, I'm pretty sure the HPI may have been first.

Forum: Electric On-Road

12-19-2013, 04:49 PM

Replies: 47

Scale Liveries in TC

Views: 9,407

Posted By Lessen

It's probably not a far stretch to imagine that...

It's probably not a far stretch to imagine that many r/c guys aren't actually full scale race fans. At least not over here and "we" certainly don't pay much attention to full scale touring cars.

Forum: Electric On-Road

12-08-2013, 10:49 AM

Replies: 67

New body release- Daytona Prototype

Views: 25,775

Posted By Lessen

That looks fantastic man. All these scale bodies...

That looks fantastic man. All these scale bodies looks soooo much better with "scale" paint.

Forum: Electric On-Road

12-01-2013, 07:01 AM

Replies: 323

2013 U.S. INDOOR CHAMPS, CLEVELAND, OH NOVEMBER 29TH - DECEMBER 1ST.

Views: 40,367

Posted By Lessen

Nice. Flier stated Mains 10am-1pm. Guess no...

Nice. Flier stated Mains 10am-1pm. Guess no reason to head over to cheer on my stock TC buddies since they're already done.

Forum: Electric On-Road

11-29-2013, 12:56 PM

Replies: 323

2013 U.S. INDOOR CHAMPS, CLEVELAND, OH NOVEMBER 29TH - DECEMBER 1ST.

Views: 40,367

Posted By Lessen

Nice.

Nice.

Forum: Electric On-Road

11-29-2013, 10:40 AM

Replies: 9,898

Awesomatix EP Touring Car (A700 Shaft Drive)

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Posted By Lessen

Swiiiiiing... and a miss.

Swiiiiiing... and a miss.

Forum: Electric On-Road

11-29-2013, 08:46 AM

Replies: 323

2013 U.S. INDOOR CHAMPS, CLEVELAND, OH NOVEMBER 29TH - DECEMBER 1ST.

Views: 40,367

Posted By Lessen

Cool. Is there any way to get practice laps...

Cool. Is there any way to get practice laps displayed?

Forum: Electric On-Road

11-22-2013, 06:37 PM

Replies: 81

Driver Etiquette

Views: 8,207

Posted By Lessen

Best post in this thread.

Best post in this thread.

Forum: Electric On-Road

11-21-2013, 10:42 AM

Replies: 67

New body release- Daytona Prototype

Views: 25,775

Posted By Lessen

+1

+1

Forum: Electric On-Road

11-18-2013, 02:15 PM

Replies: 81

Driver Etiquette

Views: 8,207

Posted By Lessen

I'll reply to the sections that are actually...

I'll reply to the sections that are actually somewhat worthy of one.

VTA is the epitome of a beginners class. [end of discussion]

I'm not going to get into details about my personal progression...

Forum: Electric On-Road

11-17-2013, 05:16 AM

Replies: 81

Driver Etiquette

Views: 8,207

Posted By Lessen

The problem you are highlighting is not the fact...

The problem you are highlighting is not the fact that new guys aren't getting up to speed fast, but that new guys aren't content being slow, and... AND that folks tend to support (via statements like...

Forum: Electric On-Road

11-17-2013, 03:49 AM

Replies: 81

Driver Etiquette

Views: 8,207

Posted By Lessen

IMHO, that is absolutely NOT true at all. As a...

IMHO, that is absolutely NOT true at all. As a beginner, driving with a purpose of staying out of the way is just as valuable (if not more so due to moving "obstacles") than driving with the intent...

Forum: Electric On-Road

11-15-2013, 02:09 AM

Replies: 47

lets talk about arm sweep and its effects

Views: 26,130

Posted By Lessen

Although I do not believe it is this so-called...

Although I do not believe it is this so-called "reactive caster" that gives sweep it's trait, I am having a difficult time seeing how sweep alters caster as the suspension goes through it's motion....

Forum: Electric On-Road

11-14-2013, 04:22 PM

Replies: 47

lets talk about arm sweep and its effects

Views: 26,130

Posted By Lessen

I see. I misunderstood the post. No...

I see. I misunderstood the post.

No need to be condescending. I've done nothing but try to be helpful and open minded in this thread. :nod:

Forum: Electric On-Road

11-14-2013, 12:26 PM

Replies: 47

lets talk about arm sweep and its effects

Views: 26,130

Posted By Lessen

No, typical sweep is slightly more narrow at the...

No, typical sweep is slightly more narrow at the rear. If you make it narrower at the front you may get results opposing that of which folks generally use sweep for. With the pins more narrow forward...

Forum: Electric On-Road

11-13-2013, 03:34 PM

Replies: 24

Steel Spur and Motor Flex

Views: 3,660

Posted By Lessen

So... it broke down. :sneaky:

So... it broke down. :sneaky:

Forum: Electric On-Road

11-12-2013, 03:14 PM

Replies: 47

lets talk about arm sweep and its effects

Views: 26,130

Posted By Lessen

Funny.. I don't. Ha! But seriously... I do...

Funny.. I don't. Ha!

But seriously... I do understand there are varying degrees of friction depending on the position of the outdrive/dogbone at any given moment, but I don't believe that's the...

Forum: Electric On-Road

11-12-2013, 12:24 PM

Replies: 47

lets talk about arm sweep and its effects

Views: 26,130

Posted By Lessen

I think I see where Cristian is going. We may be...

I think I see where Cristian is going. We may be speaking the same language in a sense.

I do think using the terminologies of stiffer/softer may be a less than ideal (or possibly just...

Forum: Electric On-Road

11-11-2013, 05:44 PM

Replies: 47

lets talk about arm sweep and its effects

Views: 26,130

Posted By Lessen

It sounds as if you are explaining the geometry...

It sounds as if you are explaining the geometry action known as bump steer, except I don't really see how arm sweep has any affect on bump steer. It may however, have a minor effect on ackermann (in...

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