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Old 01-16-2007, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by rcdy
try adjusting the controllers end points to solve push while racing. check the shock oil up front they could be leaking and unequal amount. check shock lengths. im sure gear diff has nothing to do with it.
Shocks are not leaking and the shock length is very close to even all around as I remember checking that when I built the shocks. The shortest was 52.15mm and the longest was 52.3mm with the other two at 52.25mm.

I'm suspecting it's in the tyres as the rears have worn down on the insides due to having so much negative camber but I would have thought it would be the other way around. Loose at the back and then as the contact patch increased, the tyres would grip more and make the car start to push. I've ordered some HPI x-patterns as I've read that they are the best tyres for Minis. I'll see how they affect the car and go from there.
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