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Old 10-02-2003 | 12:03 PM
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Default Chassis flex - or not to flex
Guys;

From personal experience with my HPI Pro-3, having a flexable Chassis, is like running too soft of a suspension for the conditions. The Car will definately scrub off more speed in the corners than it would with a stiffer Chassis. Easier to drive yes, but not as fast as it can be and less consistant.

One more thing I've noticed over the years. A flexable Chassis structure will tend to Tweek after a crash and can take several laps to settle back in. A nice stiff Chassis assembly will recover instantly.
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