Originally Posted by todb
i am thinking of getting a msx to try out. i have never had one and plan to race carpet,stock,foam with it. i have a t2 already but i have always liked the 415msx and figured i would try it out. any pointers or ideas that i should know about? the car i am looking at is the msx not the mre. thanks for any help that is provided
heres a great setup for medium-high grip:
Front:
x-ray 25lb spring
60wt w/ 2 hole piston
3rd hole down on shock tower
inner most hole on susp.(short arms)
5 degree caster
1.5 camber
longest front link with 3.75mm shims under inner link
D/D blocks with .5mm shim under rear block and 1mm under front
.5 degree toe out
blue (kinked) swaybar
1mm droop
wheelbase: 4mm behind front arms
HPI pro4 knuckle/bearings with older tamiya axle(orig axle from 415MS)
PARMA magenta with glued edge
Rear:
x-ray 17.5lb spring
40wt w/3hole
3rd hole down on rear shock tower
inner most hole on susp. (short arm)
2 degree camber
0 degree rear hub
2.5 degree rear toe(2.5 when grip comes up)
camber link: inner hole on bulkhead and middle hole on hub w/ 1mm spacer under outer link and .5mm under inner
X/D blocks with .5mm shim under both
wheelbase: 6mm in front of rear arms
yellow swaybar
1.5mm droop
PARMA magenta unglued