Originally Posted by
RussB
or you could throw all that mess out the window and drive the car, it's pretty dang quick on carpet and asphalt. it's certainly not at a disadvantage compared to any other car on the market. maybe the arms are a little shorter than optimal, but having the mass of the batteries and motor on the centerline of the car probably evens things out.
the easy way of understanding short arms vs. long arms is this... short arms give a little less traction on whatever end they are installed on.
Ohhhhkay, that of course is the simplistic answer
now do explain why this is so and what setup options would mitigate the shorter arms less traction issue and why these options work. Also since Im here, why is that narrower arms provide more traction on carpet?
Another question comes to mind, if the arm length were to be the equivalent of the current arms + .225 hexes how would that change the dynamics of the cars handling?
I dont mean to sound harsh here, but I for one would like to understand the reasoning (cause and effect) behind my setup alternatives such that I dont blindly go off making changes that have absolutely no chance of solving my issue. I guessn we wre way beyond setup here and more into design concepts but again there are some things that are worth investigating.
I am by no means talented in the driving department and I guess by understanding whats happening with the car designm will help me to consider my driving style and to understand what is happening to the car at any given moment whether corner entry, Apex, exit or straight line.