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Old 01-03-2009 | 01:40 PM
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k_h_d,

Not sure what your ride height is, but most here in Oz, run 5mmm at the front,measured at the front of the chassis,gives about 3mm under the motor and 5/6mm at the rear.

Make sure you turn your steering rate down on your radio. This should make the turning slower to react to your input. This will not affect your steering endpoints.

The weight of your mini can have a influence on the traction roll problems. If you are running Lipo's and do not add extra weight, the car traction roll.

You could also try stiffer springs at the front, so the car does not dip into the corner.

The main problem with offering advice, is that without seeing how you drive, it is only guess work on our part.

Try also using different tyres. I very rarely use 60D's and if I do they are used only on the front. I normally use Rides 3030 front,(hard insert) and spice 32's rear (Tamiya firm sponge insert).

For tuning I use tyres first, then springs then differnt shock oil. Swaybars can be used, which then allows you to run softer springs. The thing to remeber is that the swaybars can tweak on a mini. This will affect your handling.

I suggest you try one change at a time and work out what works for you.

I normally run a transponder on the front windshield on a mini, not on the roof.

Regards,

Calvin.

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