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Old 10-11-2024 | 12:29 AM
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BoxxerBoyDrew
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Thanks chjosi, this is my first sensored brushless so I am learning on the FLY! I don't know what the deal is yet, but this thing is STUPID FAST! I have it geared 11/53 and I have the throttle D/R at 36%! I switched from a 12C to my Green Jomu. and have N20mm +2 w/KSK LH40* and 14mm 0 w/KS Soft Radials. It's STEERING is VERY SMOOTH but still very fast. The steering D/R is at 82%, and i have a few different tire sets to try too.
It is light, but being the 04 the chassis is flatter so it doesn't hold as much ballast weight underneath 1.8g per battery channel and 5g in the pocket in front of the power switch of Tungsten Putty, then a 2.5g stick on weight on top of the carbon front clip. For a total of 11.1g added to get the chassis to 98g no body or batteries. Where my Stock chassis (PN2.5 w/03 EVO board) is 110g. With the same body my 04 Stock chassis I can push very hard with just the slightest hint of TR, but the 04 will roll in the high speed 90* if I'm not super smooth with the inputs.

HOPEFULLY PN will get some 04 Low Down Knuckles made SOON! To get the front ride height where I want it (just under 2mm on 20mm wheels and Low Height PN tires) I had to use 2-1mm shims under each knuckle! The MR04 comes with 3 pairs of height adjustment shims 2- 0.35mm, 2- 0.5mm, and 2- 1.0mm, plastic of course and I snapped a 0.5mm shim cutting them off the parts tree! Shimming that much under the knuckle angles the upper arm up a lot compared to my 03s, so if I understand it, that is going to create a different Roll Center between the 2 chassis. Possibly causing it to roll easier??? My Lexan roof Jomu. will be for the MR04, and the reduced weight up top should help a lot with TR, but I have to finish painting it first! Here's a pic comparing the 04 (left) vs. 03-2.5W(right) front end with the same ride height. Aprox 1.9mm



I also have a PN V3 94/98mm motor pod I can swap out for the Multi-Mount pod to get more of the weight down low. The most of Multi-Mount's structure (weight) is above the motor, where the V3's weight is under the motor. Also with the V3 I can adjust the damper arm to maybe mount the damper plate lower without the Dual Spring center shock mount plate as a riser. I also have a PN 2.5W chassis I can change over too. It's a fun new chassis to tinker with!

Last edited by BoxxerBoyDrew; 10-11-2024 at 01:53 PM. Reason: added info
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