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Old 02-17-2013 | 10:59 PM
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Anyone in here find something that works well at ocrc in terms of rear traction? I have all the steering I need, but I just feel I have to really BABY the throttle and think there are some things I can change to make it a little better. I dont know what it is but traction seems weird there, seemed more consistent on their last layout. I havent raced there since the last layout but know they blow the track off and water much better on race nights, my problem is I mostly go there for practice since they are so close to home and the traction issue is making me go around in circles. Once you guys go over the setup, I know there are a few things I can change, but since Im not a seasoned tuner and only get about 60mins of driving per visit due to my schedule, I want to make the most of my time at the track and change things in the right order.

For guys that might have some ideas to make the best of track conditions, its hard packed dirt/clay, low/med bite with dusty top layer....man when the track is blown off and wet its a solid med to med/high but oh well.

Here is my setup

front:
ride height 24mm
toe:0
camber -0.5
caster block: 30
bump steer: 2mm
tie rod: inside on tower, a/inside position on caster block
shock: v2, 3 limiters, #2 piston, 30wt oil, green 12mm bb springs, location inside tower, outside arm
tires:gold bar codes with aka closed cell foam


rear:
ride height: 24mm
camber: -1.0
toe: 0 hub
shaved U brace with 2mm washer/or 0 washers with unshaved brace and A hub
tierod: inside on tower and B position on hub
shock: v2 shocks, 2 limiters, #2 piston, 27.5 oil, green bb 12mm spring, inside location on tower and arm
tires: proline suburbs 2.0 mc compound with aka cc foam

notes:
lrp x12 8.5t (and novak 17.5) mod: 22/81 gearing stock: 34/72
slipper set to raise front 1-2" off table
crc 5300mah full size battery (thin foam up front, large in rear)
NO ballast weight (heavy battery)
diff on tight side
carbon front arm
carbon u brace shaved 2mm
carbon front caster blocks/2 hole ones
avid steer bellcranks
transponder on servo
mip topshaft
sticky kicks white


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Things I think might help but not sure which to do first (in order of priority)
-Thinking of removing 1 front limiter to a total of 2 in the front
-Loosen the diff a hair
-Move the battery back
-Reinstall the ballast and play with battery location with it in
-Reinstall the 17.5 lol....seriously just leave the 8.5 for wcrc haha
-Try some tires along the lines of PL square fuzzies?

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