RC10T4.1 Thread.
09-18-2012 | 08:35 PM
#2118
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From: Tacoma, wa
how often do you guys replace ur losi bb springs, i assume they wear and tear like any other part of the car and need replacing at one time or another. when they start loosing their finish are they the exact same rate as they were fresh out of the package? my springs are starting to look silver in spots ya kno
09-18-2012 | 10:37 PM
#2120
how often do you guys replace ur losi bb springs, i assume they wear and tear like any other part of the car and need replacing at one time or another. when they start loosing their finish are they the exact same rate as they were fresh out of the package? my springs are starting to look silver in spots ya kno
http://www.avidrc.com/product/19/sho...k-springs.html
Traditional coated springs have a powder coating to protect the wire, but the coating differs in stiffness from the wire. Vendors normally have to compensate by adjusting the wire diameter and number of coils, but as the powder coating breaks down, you’re left with a spring that isn’t the same as when you installed it.
As the standard small print, AVID is not responsible for rust on springs. If you care for them properly, the springs should last through the racing season. As a rule of thumb, AVID does recommend replacing springs every year to ensure peak performance. Throughout a spring’s life, the performance can degrade after a significant number of compression/extension cycles. This is reduced in an AVID spring which has no coating, but it is still un-avoidable.
As the standard small print, AVID is not responsible for rust on springs. If you care for them properly, the springs should last through the racing season. As a rule of thumb, AVID does recommend replacing springs every year to ensure peak performance. Throughout a spring’s life, the performance can degrade after a significant number of compression/extension cycles. This is reduced in an AVID spring which has no coating, but it is still un-avoidable.
09-19-2012 | 10:44 PM
#2121
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From: Henderson, NV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2ahQ...ure=youtu.be&a
To me this means that the AE BB shocks are different than the V2s.
09-20-2012 | 08:07 AM
#2122
If I did this mod released by AE I wouldn't have to move the link either.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2ahQ...ure=youtu.be&a
To me this means that the AE BB shocks are different than the V2s.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2ahQ...ure=youtu.be&a
To me this means that the AE BB shocks are different than the V2s.
I'm going to shim my mounts instead of grinding the shock tower.
09-20-2012 | 10:31 AM
#2123
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I understand that. It's so that the shock isn't moved further back, which moves the larger diameter spring back as well. So in essence, it does have to do with the spring location vs. V2's which is what the original statements were in reference to.
09-20-2012 | 12:13 PM
#2124
Well of course they are different. that's why the shaved the shock tower. The shock body , caps and pistons are bigger. BB..that's it!... center to center there is no ergonomic difference. Just like Odin544 said. No link relocation is needed. Spring location is exactly the same.
How did you do? And what classes did you run?
09-20-2012 | 01:39 PM
#2126
KBRL is coming to cvrc soon too.
09-20-2012 | 01:45 PM
#2127
No it is not. The owners are out of town that weekend with the holiday. They wanted fear farms date, but that was given to SRS, so meh. anyway. 14 laps in 6 minutes. not bad. Probably faster than me, :9 . lol. CH has jumps every 5 feet and I not that good at jumping.
09-20-2012 | 04:32 PM
#2128
No it is not. The owners are out of town that weekend with the holiday. They wanted fear farms date, but that was given to SRS, so meh. anyway. 14 laps in 6 minutes. not bad. Probably faster than me, :9 . lol. CH has jumps every 5 feet and I not that good at jumping.
