5LikesSC10 4x4 Thread
01-04-2012 | 07:24 PM
Thanks for the info! I'm going to pick up the garodisk and chassis brace at some point. I just want to get the major things now. What is the Exotech chassis about?
01-04-2012 | 07:24 PM
01-04-2012 | 07:29 PM
Diff Thing.....
Effective Immediately:
All Chassis Brace orders are on Hold. I'm doing this because I have increased the price to 20.00 and am creating a much more eye pleasing FT edition for you guys. Everything up to this point was high quality 40% Airframe Dubro material, but because only one of you has broken my Brace. (good job!) I'll be going for a still very strong option but with a little flashy Blue anodized hardware.
So as far as the (I believe) 6 of you who are waiting on Orders.
~2 of you, Are in the mail. You can PM and ask.
The rest of you. (unless you need your Brace ASAP, PM me for the older style) Are on hold until I recieve the parts to build the FT Chassis Braces.
I'm sorry for the inconvenience but you will enjoy the bling compared to the old utility braces. Thank you for your patience. I am one guy, and I will rush my best between work and (maybe a little play? PLEASE?) To get all these out ASAP. All FT parts are on Order Now. I should be building this weekend if all my orders went through.
Thanks alot guys for supporting Fellow members, Mac, Mantis, and myself.
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While I wait on the hardware, i'm going to get to work on this Diff thing.
All Chassis Brace orders are on Hold. I'm doing this because I have increased the price to 20.00 and am creating a much more eye pleasing FT edition for you guys. Everything up to this point was high quality 40% Airframe Dubro material, but because only one of you has broken my Brace. (good job!) I'll be going for a still very strong option but with a little flashy Blue anodized hardware.
So as far as the (I believe) 6 of you who are waiting on Orders.
~2 of you, Are in the mail. You can PM and ask.
The rest of you. (unless you need your Brace ASAP, PM me for the older style) Are on hold until I recieve the parts to build the FT Chassis Braces.
I'm sorry for the inconvenience but you will enjoy the bling compared to the old utility braces. Thank you for your patience. I am one guy, and I will rush my best between work and (maybe a little play? PLEASE?) To get all these out ASAP. All FT parts are on Order Now. I should be building this weekend if all my orders went through.
Thanks alot guys for supporting Fellow members, Mac, Mantis, and myself.
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While I wait on the hardware, i'm going to get to work on this Diff thing.
Sal
01-04-2012 | 07:30 PM
I think i'm going to race my Slash4x4 this winter and send my truck to Mantis to be redone.
If you're cool with it, Mantis. I have so much stuff to do at work, and the braces, diffs, and school. I just don't have enough time for my own Fkn Truck anytime soon.
If you're cool with it, Mantis. I have so much stuff to do at work, and the braces, diffs, and school. I just don't have enough time for my own Fkn Truck anytime soon.
01-04-2012 | 07:31 PM
01-04-2012 | 07:32 PM
Thanks guys! I've switched to Tekin but I have an extra MMP around. Are most guys running an RX8?
01-04-2012 | 07:36 PM
What I was saying is that the body roll causes the increase in traction on the outer tire during a turn (more weight on that tire), and at a certain point the excess body roll ( caused by weight transfer) and traction on outer tire overcomes the suspensions limmits, causes traction rolling. By transfering the weight via body roll, you transfer some of the grip (via weight distribution) from the outer tire to the inner, helping to keep the vehicle within the suspensions geometry.
Correct me if I am wrong, but didnt we say essentially the same thing?
Sorry to be a jerk about it, but it matters.
01-04-2012 | 07:38 PM
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Anyone running a losi will swear that the RX8 is the only way to go. Due to the losi being so heavy is it harder on electronics so a 8 scale esc doesnt have to work as hard compared to a 10 scale esc. But in this truck it is lighter so a 10 scale esc is fine to run. I currently run a LRP sxx model esc.
01-04-2012 | 07:46 PM
Bolding mine on the part that isn't correct. Body roll is a function of weight transfer. It doesn't cause anything, it's evidence that something happened (effect). Same as the body pitching fore/aft when you gas it or hit the brakes, it's caused by the driver.
Sorry to be a jerk about it, but it matters.
Sorry to be a jerk about it, but it matters.
and i did, and stand corrected, thanks!body roll does not cause weight transfer
from http://www.turnfast.com/tech_handling/handling_springs
Note: many people are under the misconception that body roll causes weight transfer. This is not true. See the weight transfer article for details about this.