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Old 06-14-2014 | 03:05 PM
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Lots of good advice, thanks guys. From what you are describing I would have to agree my car is not balanced, I have too much front traction. I will try many of the things you suggested and I have just a few more questions on your suggestions.
I tend to drive aggressive, I try to not use breaks, but roll through the turn. When I enter a high speed turn the front grips well, and that is when the rear "snaps" out. During the exit I believe I am getting excessive wheel spin, that is where I loose my time.
Is there a difference between the 2 o rings in the shocks and the foam puck included in the kit?
How far do you thread the lower eyelet on before installing the cap? Wouldn't how far the piston travels up make a difference in shock performance?
Grandpa, wouldn't it be better to remove my high speed servo and install a slower one than slowing down the speed with the radio?
What speed servo do you suggest?
I have no experience with transmitter adjustments. What does each peramater change and how does it affect the performance of the car? Of course I know the basics, but not the more advanced settings.
Do you think the soon to be released super hard foams would be a good insert to use? I was considering adding a couple sets to my ver 2 order.
What is the best wheelbase to use, short, medium or long? The short seemed way too twitchy to me.
Please post a pic or two of your glued s grips. I have tried them on more than one occasion and didn't feel right. That may be because poor chassis balance.

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