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12-17-2006 | 12:34 PM
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Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 2,192
From: San Francisco
Originally Posted by smojoe
does this mean I should throw your car into the pits instead of handing it to you after a race?
but you'd better watch out, I could fall off of the driver's stand and squish you like a bug, Grasshopper!
12-17-2006 | 12:40 PM
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Joined: May 2005
Posts: 605
From: California
Originally Posted by odpurple
whatever gets it there.
but you'd better watch out, I could fall off of the driver's stand and squish you like a bug, Grasshopper!
but you'd better watch out, I could fall off of the driver's stand and squish you like a bug, Grasshopper!
12-17-2006 | 02:17 PM
Originally Posted by protc3
got a report from marcos,his car is still in one piece. 
I turned down the expo and its little easier to drive,
12-17-2006 | 02:27 PM
Originally Posted by Marcos.J
yeap one piece nothing broken! it just wants to launch everytime that I get on the power I turned down the expo and its little easier to drive,
I turned down the expo and its little easier to drive, how did the wheelie bars work
12-17-2006 | 02:55 PM
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Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 62
Originally Posted by protc3
od.you are 100 % correct but dont you feel that the center screw makes the car kinda squirly in the bumpy areas? it does exactly what you said,i just never liked running it because it makes the T plate so rigid front to rear.
also make sure you have sufficient side dampening.i use 5000 wt 1/8th diff oil on the washers.this will increase front traction and eliminate double steer or push
also make sure you have sufficient side dampening.i use 5000 wt 1/8th diff oil on the washers.this will increase front traction and eliminate double steer or push
what do u mean double steering? and whats the effect running without oil on the washers? thanks
12-17-2006 | 03:14 PM
what double steer is is when your front tires bite going into and through a corner and then they let go and the car pushes and then bites in again.it almost looks like a wiggle going through the corner.using side dampening helps this by controling the flex of the T bar or side springs(if you run a link car).it dampens the torsional spring tension of the rear pod contoling the load placed on each of the front tires(how quickly the weight is transferred and returned) going into and through a corner.too heavy dampening will overload the front and cause the car to drill its nose to the ground.this is easy to see because you will actually see the inside rear tire lift going through the corner.this adjustment allows you to balance front and rear traction
12-17-2006 | 03:43 PM
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Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 1,520
From: England
IRS centre shock
Has anyone that has run a new IRS centre shock (very nice shock btw) changed their setup when compared to a std AE one.
I didn't really notice when i built it, but with the same oil as std, the damping is a lot "softer". Not 100% if that is just because the package is smoother as a whole.
I ask, as i was struggling with my car this weekend - and really couldn't put my fingure on why. Changed EVERYTHING back to how it was last time i ran, and car felt spot on again. I've just got this feeling that the difference could be the different feeling of the centre shock.
I didn't really notice when i built it, but with the same oil as std, the damping is a lot "softer". Not 100% if that is just because the package is smoother as a whole.
I ask, as i was struggling with my car this weekend - and really couldn't put my fingure on why. Changed EVERYTHING back to how it was last time i ran, and car felt spot on again. I've just got this feeling that the difference could be the different feeling of the centre shock.
12-17-2006 | 04:00 PM
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 3,487
From: Adelaide..
What sort of ride height do people run on thier front? I'm running a kit stock L4 with some minor upgrades such as slapmaster thrust bearing and ceramic diff balls, with threaded front axles.
Tires are Jacos at about 45mm, but im getting heaps of understeer on power. Im guessing its because the front is stuck up in the air like a monster truck..
I'm running on indoor asphalt that has a lot of grip (nitro cars also run there) - red spring would cause crazy grip rolls. Blue seems good, but i'd like to get rid of some of the understeer still...
Tires are Jacos at about 45mm, but im getting heaps of understeer on power. Im guessing its because the front is stuck up in the air like a monster truck..
I'm running on indoor asphalt that has a lot of grip (nitro cars also run there) - red spring would cause crazy grip rolls. Blue seems good, but i'd like to get rid of some of the understeer still...
12-17-2006 | 04:04 PM
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Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 85
From: Poland Warsaw
Originally Posted by THE DARKSIDE
Express North-South Shoot-Out - Horsham R/C
Stock 1/12 A-Main
1 2 Mark Strasnick 38 00:08:09.649
2 1 Mark Smyka 38 00:08:10.101
3 7 Brandon Hess 36 00:08:00.788 - DARKSIDE Mx2
4 3 Jason Schreffler 36 00:08:05.855
5 5 Sal Amato 36 00:08:08.724
6 4 Andrew Smith 36 00:08:12.568
7 8 Ralph Morella 35 00:08:06.754
8 10 Vito Catalfamo 35 00:08:17.924
9 9 Steve Walter 34 00:08:02.362 - DARKSIDE Mx2
10 6 Greg Fangonil 34 00:08:04.119
Darkside Mx2, Coming to an A-main near you........
Stock 1/12 A-Main
1 2 Mark Strasnick 38 00:08:09.649
2 1 Mark Smyka 38 00:08:10.101
3 7 Brandon Hess 36 00:08:00.788 - DARKSIDE Mx2
4 3 Jason Schreffler 36 00:08:05.855
5 5 Sal Amato 36 00:08:08.724
6 4 Andrew Smith 36 00:08:12.568
7 8 Ralph Morella 35 00:08:06.754
8 10 Vito Catalfamo 35 00:08:17.924
9 9 Steve Walter 34 00:08:02.362 - DARKSIDE Mx2
10 6 Greg Fangonil 34 00:08:04.119
Darkside Mx2, Coming to an A-main near you........
http://www.darksidems.com/images/pic..._Side_View.jpg
this is a darkside kit.
How does it feel when racing in mod clases? I cant imagine racinf with so much weight in front in mod class. what more it looks that cg is quite high.
any one tried this in mod?
12-17-2006 | 04:06 PM
Originally Posted by v0rtex
What sort of ride height do people run on thier front? I'm running a kit stock L4 with some minor upgrades such as slapmaster thrust bearing and ceramic diff balls, with threaded front axles.
Tires are Jacos at about 45mm, but im getting heaps of understeer on power. Im guessing its because the front is stuck up in the air like a monster truck..
I'm running on indoor asphalt that has a lot of grip (nitro cars also run there) - red spring would cause crazy grip rolls. Blue seems good, but i'd like to get rid of some of the understeer still...
Tires are Jacos at about 45mm, but im getting heaps of understeer on power. Im guessing its because the front is stuck up in the air like a monster truck..
I'm running on indoor asphalt that has a lot of grip (nitro cars also run there) - red spring would cause crazy grip rolls. Blue seems good, but i'd like to get rid of some of the understeer still...
