3LikesTeam Associated TC6.2 Touring Car
04-27-2014, 02:48 PM
#991
I think the benefit of the aluminum is not only the weight, the frequency of the chassis flex is different and that makes the car different I guess. Making a compound chassis could be an option, but maybe overly complex.
The change from one chassis to the other is time consuming, but I don't think it is something that you can rally worry about. For those with 2 cars, an option is to have one with each type of chassis. For those that don't, it's a matter of making a commitment to tuning the aluminum chassis, much like they maybe committed to the carbon right now. As I always say, it is an option that gives you different tuning possibilities.
As for the tires, yes, it seemed like at first it was heating the tires a little bit more, but I raised the inner camber links to 3mm from 1mm in the rear and to 4mm from 2mm in the front and the problem went away. I guess less camber gain and a lower roll center help out.
The change from one chassis to the other is time consuming, but I don't think it is something that you can rally worry about. For those with 2 cars, an option is to have one with each type of chassis. For those that don't, it's a matter of making a commitment to tuning the aluminum chassis, much like they maybe committed to the carbon right now. As I always say, it is an option that gives you different tuning possibilities.
As for the tires, yes, it seemed like at first it was heating the tires a little bit more, but I raised the inner camber links to 3mm from 1mm in the rear and to 4mm from 2mm in the front and the problem went away. I guess less camber gain and a lower roll center help out.
04-27-2014, 04:17 PM
#992
My dad filmed this yesterday in one of my runs. Quality could be a little better, but you can see the car getting around the track really well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=detD...ature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=detD...ature=youtu.be
04-27-2014, 04:26 PM
#993
Tech Adept
My dad filmed this yesterday in one of my runs. Quality could be a little better, but you can see the car getting around the track really well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=detD...ature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=detD...ature=youtu.be
Car looks really good, so quick through the in field
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04-29-2014, 12:51 PM
#998
Tech Master
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My dad filmed this yesterday in one of my runs. Quality could be a little better, but you can see the car getting around the track really well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=detD...ature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=detD...ature=youtu.be
04-29-2014, 03:28 PM
#999
RROC Setup
Rick, Can you post your Tamiya track setup for those of us coming out to RROC, Thanks!
04-30-2014, 07:28 AM
#1000
Tech Regular
I think the benefit of the aluminum is not only the weight, the frequency of the chassis flex is different and that makes the car different I guess. Making a compound chassis could be an option, but maybe overly complex.
The change from one chassis to the other is time consuming, but I don't think it is something that you can rally worry about. For those with 2 cars, an option is to have one with each type of chassis. For those that don't, it's a matter of making a commitment to tuning the aluminum chassis, much like they maybe committed to the carbon right now. As I always say, it is an option that gives you different tuning possibilities.
As for the tires, yes, it seemed like at first it was heating the tires a little bit more, but I raised the inner camber links to 3mm from 1mm in the rear and to 4mm from 2mm in the front and the problem went away. I guess less camber gain and a lower roll center help out.
The change from one chassis to the other is time consuming, but I don't think it is something that you can rally worry about. For those with 2 cars, an option is to have one with each type of chassis. For those that don't, it's a matter of making a commitment to tuning the aluminum chassis, much like they maybe committed to the carbon right now. As I always say, it is an option that gives you different tuning possibilities.
As for the tires, yes, it seemed like at first it was heating the tires a little bit more, but I raised the inner camber links to 3mm from 1mm in the rear and to 4mm from 2mm in the front and the problem went away. I guess less camber gain and a lower roll center help out.
04-30-2014, 02:47 PM
#1002
Roll Center
What shims are you using for the roll center? Does the chassis need a higher roll center than the carbon chassis?
04-30-2014, 04:00 PM
#1003
Currently I am running 0.5mm under the front mounts and 1.0 under the rear mounts.
I have not seen a need to change much from the carbon set up. However, with the chassis being 2.0mm instead of 2.25, the suspension mounts are automatically 0.25mm lower.
I have not seen a need to change much from the carbon set up. However, with the chassis being 2.0mm instead of 2.25, the suspension mounts are automatically 0.25mm lower.
05-02-2014, 01:16 AM
#1004
Tech Regular
Chassis ordered, really looking forward to trying it...