Awesomatix EP Touring Car (A700 Shaft Drive)
#8716
Thanks hanulec and Monti
#8717
What would I need to upgrade my Evo to Evo 2? I have done the MM2, I know shocks are a major one, what else? Also for outdoor asphalt, CF chassis not alloy I take it? (as with other TC's) Also got told not to run sway bars? But on the plus side shimmed everything up last night, no driveshaft play and R1 21.5 is in geared 31/60
I have so far had the best results with my carbon chassis, but I have a new setup on my alloy car that I will be trying this weekend, so I will report back on that one. I don't run top decks on either chassis. Running without sway bars can definitely give you more traction, but the car will be slower to respond because of the additional roll. I will often run with only a front sway bar when I have issues keeping my rear end locked down. Your results may vary, so I'd say try it out and see how you like it.
This is the best stuff to avoid leaking dampers. I squeeze out a generous amount on to a piece of glass (or anything that won't absorb moisture) and submerge my O-rings in it for at least a day or two before I assemble the dampers. This lubricates and expands the O-rings to keep a better seal. I have also found putting a little thread locker on the bleeder set-screw helps keep the oil from seeping through the threads. Just make sure to follow the damper assembly instructions in the Evo 2 manual on page 10.
Last edited by WesRaven; 08-20-2015 at 11:20 AM.
#8718
Hey guys, I'm looking to get some more mid-corner steering out of my car at my local asphalt track, and I'm curious what areas you would try adjusting to accomplish this. My initial turn-in is fantastic, I have no issues keeping the rear end where it should be, and my exit speed is explosive... but it feels like I have more understeer than I would like in the middle of the corner. I was considering trying to swap the spool with a diff to see what that does. I'm going to have a solid day to practice and tweak things this Saturday, any suggestions?
For what it's worth, I'm running 17.5 blinky.
For what it's worth, I'm running 17.5 blinky.
#8720
Weird, it felt like I lost steering last time I tried the top-deck. I'll give it another go, thanks.
#8722
Hey guys, I'm looking to get some more mid-corner steering out of my car at my local asphalt track, and I'm curious what areas you would try adjusting to accomplish this. My initial turn-in is fantastic, I have no issues keeping the rear end where it should be, and my exit speed is explosive... but it feels like I have more understeer than I would like in the middle of the corner. I was considering trying to swap the spool with a diff to see what that does. I'm going to have a solid day to practice and tweak things this Saturday, any suggestions?
For what it's worth, I'm running 17.5 blinky.
For what it's worth, I'm running 17.5 blinky.
#8723
Thanks for the input guys. Aside from my odd results with the top-deck it looks like I'm on the right track. I have been playing with my dynamic rear toe, and was considering lessening my dynamic camber in the rear.
My carbon car (Raceberry chassis) feels amazing at the moment, but its the one mainly suffering from mid-corner speed. This weekend I'm trying out my alloy car with the same setup from the carbon car, except I just lowered the roll center a bit more.
I'm mainly trying to decide which chassis I want to use for the ROAR Nats at Tamiya. Just picked up a personal lap timer, time to hit the track and see what does what.
My carbon car (Raceberry chassis) feels amazing at the moment, but its the one mainly suffering from mid-corner speed. This weekend I'm trying out my alloy car with the same setup from the carbon car, except I just lowered the roll center a bit more.
I'm mainly trying to decide which chassis I want to use for the ROAR Nats at Tamiya. Just picked up a personal lap timer, time to hit the track and see what does what.
#8724
Hey guys, I'm looking to get some more mid-corner steering out of my car at my local asphalt track, and I'm curious what areas you would try adjusting to accomplish this. My initial turn-in is fantastic, I have no issues keeping the rear end where it should be, and my exit speed is explosive... but it feels like I have more understeer than I would like in the middle of the corner. I was considering trying to swap the spool with a diff to see what that does. I'm going to have a solid day to practice and tweak things this Saturday, any suggestions?
For what it's worth, I'm running 17.5 blinky.
For what it's worth, I'm running 17.5 blinky.
#8725
I'm not sure if the Aweso has the steering arms on top or bottom on the hub, if its on the bottom you can put a small (0.5mm) shim on it to lower the outer ball which will change the bumpsteer a little and will give you a little bit extra mid corner steering, will take away a tiny bit of exit steering though, it's a very useful little adjustment I used to use on the TC4
#8726
More bump toe (less shims under ball) for me increases reactiveness but less steering overall.
I know I'm going to Nat's with alloy chassis cars
I know I'm going to Nat's with alloy chassis cars
#8727
Moving the outer ball down will lessen the loss of steering angle on the outer wheel when the car is fully rolled over and loaded up in the middle of the corner.
Sometimes you lose more time with the loss of exit steering than you gain in the middle of the corner though but worth a try as it's a simple quick change
#8728
A softer (baseplate) car will turn harder initially but settle on the rear when fully transitioned so you lose steering in the middle of the corner. Feels planted but might actually be slow. Its more obvious in long fast sweepers but still noticeable in slow corners where the car settles or grips up more at the apex. Can be useful in modified as it helps getting on the power.
Also if you are using the inner position on the steering arm there is more ackermann and this, while making the car feel great, slows the corner speed by taking away midcorner steering because the outer wheel has less lock and also there is a bigger scrub angle between the two front wheels, and this robs speed. Often you can't even see it on the track, only in the laptime.
Last edited by hana166; 08-23-2015 at 07:21 AM.
#8730