Originally Posted by
slashracer111
I really appreciate all the help I've received from this thread, and learning all of the technical setup options that I never knew. It's really helped my dial my car in, and pull off several wins and crazy lap times!
Another question, as always. I notice most of the setup sheets call for 1.5+oz of weight. I run 1/4oz in each triangle, 1/2oz by the servo, and 3/4oz behind the battery. I'm running a pretty hot motor, so I have no issue pulling it.
I would like to get a tad more responsiveness out of my car. By no means is it lazy, but I think my times would benefit if I could add a little bit more twitch to my setup. I have been debating on buying a shorty pack, or removing some weight.
I could remove weight in the rear, and keep 1oz in the front triangles, and under the servo. I believe this would take away some traction, overall weight, and allow the car to change direction quicker.
I think if I bought the shorty pack, it would be pretty drastic in terms of weight change. It would definitely add more steering, and lose traction, but I'm afraid it will be too much running outdoor.
Any suggestions? I've got all this stuff I want to try, but going to the track once every two weeks doesn't allow much.
Well you could try some inline spindles, if you do this you need to move that spacer in the caster block in the front.
You could remove a washer from the front camber link to lower it, this will make it a tad more responsive under initial turn in but less steering mid to exit.
If you take some weight out of the front it should make it turn in harder but may push on power, so if you have any aluminum parts up front like the bulkhead mainly or brace for the arms if so replace them with the plastic parts. Or remove some lead from the front of the car.
You could try just a touch of toe-out, even if its not visible just a 1/4 turn on the steering turnbuckles could be noticeable.
Maybe try some softer front foam like open cell, not sure what you are using right now.
I have other ideas but i will spare you
