R/C Tech Forums - View Single Post - Tamiya mini cooper
View Single Post
Old 08-17-2013 | 12:35 PM
  #19313  
Boons
Tech Adept
 
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 153
From: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Default

Originally Posted by howardcano
I also had to disconnect the rear sway bar on mt M05 to get a little more stability. I left it in the car, with only one link removed, so it would be easier to reconnect if the need arises.

One other thing I noticed regarding trailing-throttle oversteer: If I take special care to minimize wheelspin when accelerating, the car doesn't pick up oversteer towards the end of the run. I'm guessing that heating the front tires by spinning them also increases their grip. I'm running type A slicks on CRC carpet. Has anybody else run into this?
Yes I left my sway bar connected and just took one side off like you. When I ran mine with no other cars I could really hear the motor spinning up for quite a while exiting corners, obviously indicating wheelspin. I am limited on diff work so maybe instead of a red rear spring, maybe yellow? The way I see it is a softer rear spring will allow the inside wheel to spin more on exiting corners?
Boons is offline