4LikesTeam Associated B4.2 Thread
08-15-2013 | 07:50 AM
#8176
In the main traction was NO issue, I could really throw it into that corner at the end of the straight for instance with no fear of the rear end coming loose but I think that is because the traction of the surface totally changed. I would post that video but the corner is far away and it was dark so you can hardly see the car.
08-15-2013 | 07:53 AM
#8177
I think they should run the worlds on the track. It looks pretty consistent to me. Consistently bad, lol. I love the rooster tails. Anyway, all of the cars look loose, but yours is super loose. When we run daytime racing (night time now), it can get pretty bad on traction. I cant even punch it on a 17.5 and you guys are running mod. You might just have to deal with crappy qualifiers and set the car up for main if traction normally comes up. All I can say, your track makes me grateful for mine, lol.
As far as setup stations go. I dont think a lot of people use them in off road. I sometimes pull off of my linkages and use my calipers and measure them to make sure they are the same and when I make adjustments, I count hour many turn and make sure I do the same to both sides. That is about it.
As far as setup stations go. I dont think a lot of people use them in off road. I sometimes pull off of my linkages and use my calipers and measure them to make sure they are the same and when I make adjustments, I count hour many turn and make sure I do the same to both sides. That is about it.
I did find out that the fast guys are using ProLine Calibers and ordered a set to try out. FWIW I tried different tires for each heat and in pre race practice. AKA Impact don't work at all, PL Tazers worked last time at this track but not this past week, best tire that I had were JCon FlipOuts.
08-15-2013 | 08:03 AM
#8180
And I thought most did 3/4 rear foam for the front of 2WD?
Thanks so much!!
08-15-2013 | 08:06 AM
#8181
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Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 22,595
From: TRCR Modified Driver
I use a set of calibers to help set my toe & camber like Jmuck, keeps it all even and car steer's the same either direction .
I even wrote down the size of each Ti rod with the ball end on.
When I change out ball ends I can achieve the perfect alinement easily & quick..
If you use the A hub ?
Also remember to include .060 shim under the stud if you are using a shaved U brace .
I even wrote down the size of each Ti rod with the ball end on.
When I change out ball ends I can achieve the perfect alinement easily & quick..
If you use the A hub ?
Also remember to include .060 shim under the stud if you are using a shaved U brace .
08-15-2013 | 08:06 AM
#8182
Back to springs, I see that you guys running AE springs are all talking about using the green springs and see that in a lot of Pro setups. Back in the fall when I got the Avid springs I was hearing yellow front and red rear. In terms of spring rate this is 2.95 in the front and 2.24 in the rear. I switched to yellow in the rear and it seemed to help but again that could have been the track too. The Avid yellow rear is 2.10, AE green are 2.00.
08-15-2013 | 08:09 AM
#8183
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I just built a new buggy and having trouble getting it to run the same as my old buggy. Running the same gear and setup the buggy is ultra twitchy. Not sure what I over looked or if I just need to wait a couple track days for it to break in. Really frustrating.
08-15-2013 | 08:10 AM
#8184
I will measure all of the turnbuckles with calipers this evening and see where I'm at.
08-15-2013 | 08:11 AM
#8185
but that is what I've been told...B4 needs to break in and become sloppy for it to work best.
08-15-2013 | 08:16 AM
#8186
08-15-2013 | 08:18 AM
#8187
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My old car was SOOO GOOOD I don't even know why I bothered getting a fresh kit.
Let's talk about ways to make it less twitchy. Overall steering and traction is ok. A little on the loose side but its the super fast steering that is bothering me.
Let's talk about ways to make it less twitchy. Overall steering and traction is ok. A little on the loose side but its the super fast steering that is bothering me.
08-15-2013 | 08:19 AM
#8188
08-15-2013 | 08:20 AM
#8189
Can you comment on where you would start with the shock package for a track like the one in my video in post 8170? http://www.rctech.net/forum/12449681-post8170.html
I'm running Avid Batch2 BB SPrings and 2+2 pistons...have both 1.5+1.1 and 1.6+1.1. Totally willing to buy other pistons and of course have the stock AE pistons.
I'm running Avid Batch2 BB SPrings and 2+2 pistons...have both 1.5+1.1 and 1.6+1.1. Totally willing to buy other pistons and of course have the stock AE pistons.
08-15-2013 | 08:20 AM
#8190
Tech Legend
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 22,595
From: TRCR Modified Driver
A new ride is way better & faster then a old worn out one ...
My ride does not develop mass slop
even after many weeks of racing ..
use 1m spacers on the rear hub & tap in some grub screws ...
2 hole 30 degree caster block for the front
Carbon arms
Avid steering bell crank
Vision Racing steering rack
My ride does not develop mass slop
even after many weeks of racing ..
use 1m spacers on the rear hub & tap in some grub screws ...
2 hole 30 degree caster block for the front
Carbon arms
Avid steering bell crank
Vision Racing steering rack