Re: set up/shocks/ETC.
ROB,
PLEASE SEE THE BELOW COMMENTS (IN CAPS)...Bill
Originally posted by Cup of Losi
bill,
Question about setup,
I run carpet and aphalt. I think the carpet track at Gilroy ca. is mid size. I'm using a monster stock pro.
- ME TOO ABOUT CARPET AND ASPHALT. GILROY HAS THE LONG BACK STRAIGHT BUT SOME OF THE AREAS ON THE TRACK ARE QUITE SLOW; THEREFORE, I AGREE WITH "MID-SIZED". ME TOO ABOUT THE MONSTER PRO.
I have 128 t 64p spur and using 30t pinion.
- I AM USUALLY IN THE 31-33T PINIONS WITH THE 128T 64P SPUR. IT TAKES TIME TO WORK UP TO THE HIGHER PINIONS BECAUSE I GRADUALLY LEARNED TO CARRY MORE SPEED THROUGH THE CORNERS.
On your xxx-s are you use low center blocks in front and back?
- YES. I HAVE THE MF ALUMINUM BLOCKS WITH A THIN ADDED SPACER ON THE FRONT BLOCKS TO GET THEM BACK TO WHAT LOSI CALLS LOW. ALSO USE THE "2F" FRONT PIVOT SUPPORT (STRAIGHT) AND THE "0R" REAR PIVOT SUPPORT. THE ARMS ARE MOUNTED IN THE FORWARD POSITIONS ON MY CARPET CAR. NOT SO ON MY ASPHALT CAR.
Are you using sway bars front and back, what size
- NO SWAY BARS. THEY SEEM TO TWEAK THE SUSPENSION SETTINGS.
What is you final drive ratio?
- HERE ARE SOME STARTING POINTS
31T IS 7.56 (FOR A TIGHT CARPET TRACK)
32T IS 7.32 (TYPICAL CARPET)
33T IS 7.10 (TYPICAL ASPHALT)
34T IS 6.89 (FOR A LONG FLOWING TRACK WITH NO SLOW TURNS)
and finally, when refilling the shocks with oil can't seem to get them set right. I either have too much oil or not enough. Is there some trick or just practice.
- I JUST FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE XXX-S OWNER'S MANUAL. PUSH SLOWLY ON THE SHAFTS TO LET THE AIR OUT. I HAVE SPACERS INSIDE THE SHOCKS TO ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR DROOP SCREWS.
any advice will be very helpfull
- STARTED WITH DIFFS, PROGRESSED TO THE SPOOL AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS AND THEN TO THE ONE-WAY FOR CARPET RACING. TAKES SOME TIME TO "GRADUATE" TO USING THE SPOOL AND ONE-WAY IN MY MIND.
HAVE FUN PLAYING WITH THESE. SEE YOU AT THE TRACK.
Last edited by JRX-S Bill; 03-01-2005 at 08:56 PM.