Just forward to back, I think I'm over explaining this and making it complicated. For inline spindles run the spacer in front, regular trailing spindles run the spacer behind, and for 4mm trailing spindles it gets complicated.

i'll answer my own question...with my own answer from a month ago

http://www.rctech.net/forum/11188103-post16986.html

mounting the steering spindles high / max droop will raise the front roll center. the a-arm's line intersects the camber link's line closer to the center, causing the green lines to intersect higher.

i think the black art of rc car balance is awesome! it's pretty much programming a mechanical computer

Has anyone ever tried to dye the wheels a different color and had success? Any pitfalls? How did color come out?

So finally had a chance to complete this....

Turns out I already had the 5* casters, replaced the Kickup with the 25*. Replaced the shock towers, yep both bent.... then found out all 4 Shock mounting bolts are more crooked then a dogs hind leg.

So I got some titanium ones on the way.

Still need to do my diff..... cant be bothered taking it out of the car though..... hahahaha.

I did a lot of wheel dying, and here is my experience. I used powdered RIT black dye on both white and yellow wheels, both Losi and Associated. Boiling water, salt, let them sit overnight. Used wheels came out looking burgundy. New wheels looked fantastic. For some reason, the new wheels just picked up the dye a lot better than the used ones. The problem is when those dyed wheels get scratched while racing, the color comes right back through.

Best thing is to go to A Main Hobbies and search "DE Racing Borrego TLR" They have silver and black wheels that are colored thru and thru.

I didn't want the color coming thru when the wheels get scratched, so I used my dyed wheels as backups and bought the black ones. If you are trying to get another color, then dying is your only option.

HTH

I've dyed my white Durango DEX210 rims, used RIT powder (Fuchsia), came out pretty good.

Just got the water to a boil and put them in hanging (so they dont touch the bottom/sides) and went in deep enough that light scratches are still pink, only the deep gouges show white.

Only left them in for about 4 min, came out pretty damn close to the colour I wanted.

I've done quite a few with liquid rit dye, unlike others I boil them for 30 minutes or more I've even held them to the bottom of the pot. The color sets very deep, scratches don't show, and I haven't noticed any I'll effects with the plastic.

Just bought the front king pins and lost one of the nuts. Anyone know what size they are? Was thinking 2.5mm? Thanks.

M3

Thanks for the help I want to have blue or red wheels however I was concerned with glue sticking to them or colors turning out pink or baby blue etc and other issues so thank you for the help I may just keep white but I'm getting ready to glue four sets of tires and wanted to die first. All are brand new white wheels. Will try the dye and hang method... That came out a little creepy

Also seems like the lighter colored wheels help u keep your focus on your car better. Also yes, I do like the new colored wheels hoping they will use Honda and Yammi colors soon

They are M2.5 nuts, found here:

http://www.horizonhobby.com/products...5mm-6--TLR6312

Damn.. Guess next time, I should wait to make my morning posts, until AFTER I've had my first cup of coffee

tlr's travis brock interview on www.rcracechat.net

I have heard of some of you guys using a battery hold down. I hate using the velcro straps. Any links to any?

http://www.diggitydesigns.com/D3_Los...ryStrapV2.html