Originally Posted by
t8rtot
Typically you see weight added to hubs on tracks with the highest traction, Asian and Euro tracks. Luke stated above, it slows things down a bit and makes the car easier to drive.
Forgive my ignorance, but wouldn't you be able to accomplish the same steering slowing by dialing in some caster with shims or by adjusting the speed of your steering servo as opposed to a change that incurs a weight penalty?