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11-05-2014, 09:48 PM

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blackshark3

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Experimentation time!

Wonder whether the "ARS" mod is working good

11-06-2014, 03:43 AM

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I'm referring to top deck screws
There 2 additional screws in front and rear. One to the motor mount and one to the steering bridge. I removed the one connected to the motor mount

Hardly ever run the one in the steering bridge, never tried taking the one in the motor mount out, does it make much difference to the handling?

11-06-2014, 04:14 AM

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anyone tried yokomo motor?

11-06-2014, 10:56 AM

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Hardly ever run the one in the steering bridge, never tried taking the one in the motor mount out, does it make much difference to the handling?

On low to medium grip it does help a lot with traction because the car generate more side flex on the chassis.

11-06-2014, 10:57 AM

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My YOKOMO BD7 2015 arrived today... quick question does it come with the floating servo mount?

11-06-2014, 11:21 AM

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No floating servo mount

11-06-2014, 11:50 AM

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On low to medium grip it does help a lot with traction because the car generate more side flex on the chassis.

So on medium to low traction tracks completely take out the steering bridge?

11-06-2014, 11:58 AM

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Without!!! I think that I haven't used it yet. With high temps I use the motor mount screw, now in winter i remover it.

Cheers

11-06-2014, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by b20btec

I have the Slf shorts on my 15, you must buy the option short towers for the 2015. I race mainly on carpet medium to high traction smooth surface so it suits me.

The tensioner is non adjustable, works in the higher rpm ranges to keep the belt tensioned.

Thanks for your info
Have you tried the shocks on asphalt? Do you think they'll work just fine?

11-06-2014, 03:14 PM

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Congrats on your success with a your new car.

Thanks Ivan

The car really rocks!

11-06-2014, 03:23 PM

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Haha unfortunately for me I didn't know this information so I bought the LTCr when I bought the car. Thanks for your help.

From what I know, LTCR is good for asphalt not carpet

11-06-2014, 03:32 PM

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Hardly ever run the one in the steering bridge, never tried taking the one in the motor mount out, does it make much difference to the handling?

Yes indeed. With the one on steering bridge attach the car has good initial response and quick on chicanes. Combine with removed the one attach to motor mount the car feel somewhat forgiving and provide good traction even on somewhat low grip track
The combination will take away a bit of high speed corner but you'll get more stable at the rear for a change

11-06-2014, 03:36 PM

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So on medium to low traction tracks completely take out the steering bridge?

I don't know for carpet but for asphalt I do the other way around, remove one on the motor mount and use one on the steering bridge

11-06-2014, 03:38 PM

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Wonder whether the "ARS" mod is working good

I only race on asphalt and I think the car got plenty of cornering speed and stability the way it is
Does Yokomo got ARS option?

11-06-2014, 07:41 PM

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Thanks for your info
Have you tried the shocks on asphalt? Do you think they'll work just fine?

I don't see why it wouldn't work on a not so bumpy asphalt track and technical. I have yet to try it because the asphalt tracks I race at are parking lots and bumpy. Take notice, the short shocks do come with spring holders that let the springs sit closer to the track surface. I also believe running a lot of droop is a factor with short shocks, the window is smaller compared to standard, thus the reason behind running the Slf shorts on a smoother surface with less droop.