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Old 10-10-2011, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by TomB
totally agree Luis. Most people seem to think that a basic setup means "it works everywhere". Also what i noticed sometimes in RC is you have idiots who are quick to talk to people condecendingly when they don't try the basic setup .As if it's some sort of neccessary requirement to use it at least once.


I feel sometimes people in RC don't think outside the square with setups and blindly do what the quick guys do thinking it will work for them. I have a mate of mine who has told me " i don't fool around with setup anymore i do what the quick guys do"

sometimes this works, but most times it doesn't because people don't think about setup and WHY a certain setup will affect the car.

Also i see a lot of people not trying all setup options, just the basics like springs and oil and toe and camber...there are a mountain of extra setups options that can fix problems.

Bishop, you say the car handles ok and it is quick, yet you have some small problems on exit on throttle. Mate, don't go soft! a soft setup on a fast bumpy track like Brendal will just feel atrocious! go with a dark blue or higher spring setup, also like Dan said go with a narrow track width left to right. go 198 rear 195 front (or as narrow as you can front and rear).

on the S section after the front straight make sure you always stay on throttle and never back off totally otherwise witht he bumps in that section the car will spin out there. Stay on throttle and never back off totally, do this all the way until the back straight.

If i was you i would go dark blue springs front and rear, with standard oil, two holes. Try anti squat on the rear with stiffer rear bar and thinner front bar

the anti squat on the rear will keep the car planted on throttle on exit. (anti squat is the rear arm angled towards the back ie; the lowest pin position on the rear and middle or highest position ont he engine side. This keeps the weight on the rear arms).

You might find you can raise the rear shocks with anti squat.

Also go long rear links with no washers or 1mm washers only on the outside. Longer camber links give more grip and the reduced washers means less camber change.

also try raising the front arms after all of this and see what it does.

Also remember casotr affects exit reaction of the car.
Gee Tom its so nice to finaly meet someone who knows everything like you do, it must be a great feeling and the word "idiots" you used that gives me an idea you are also super intelligent, hmmmmmmmmmmm I am so envious.

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