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Old 06-18-2012, 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted by hanulec
Stick w/ the spool.
Post your setup - including tire, tire prep, and track surface. We should be able to get you pointed in the right direction.
Oh, I'm sorry.

Basicly, my setup is the "standard" given by TOP--> http://www.top-racing.jp/Eng+JP/Inde...td%20setup.pdf
Only a few variations:
OIL WEIGHT: 50wt/40wt (F/R)
Shocks with about 75% rebound.

Used tires: Nosram VTEC 30R (controlled tire). Tire tweak additive (Full F/R)
Surface: Asphalt, medium grip. Medium-long track layout with a low speed technical zone.

I tried with softer front spring, shorter front axle (wheelbase), lifting rear shocks & falling front shocks, shorter front width, 2000cst silicone in rear gear diff........
nothing was succesfully.

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Originally Posted by mario_vk
Oh, I'm sorry.

Basicly, my setup is the "standard" given by TOP--> http://www.top-racing.jp/Eng+JP/Inde...td%20setup.pdf
Only a few variations:
OIL WEIGHT: 50wt/40wt (F/R)
Shocks with about 75% rebound.

Used tires: Nosram VTEC 30R (controlled tire). Tire tweak additive (Full F/R)
Surface: Asphalt, medium grip. Medium-long track layout with a low speed technical zone.

I tried with softer front spring, shorter front axle (wheelbase), lifting rear shocks & falling front shocks, shorter front width, 2000cst silicone in rear gear diff........
nothing was succesfully.

B.R
Mario.

P.D: Congratulations for your very useful wiki
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Old 06-18-2012, 12:34 PM
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I've never seen the Nosram VTEC 30R (controlled tire). What is it similar to? Does it have a low pro or high side wall? What is the rubber like? Spec jacos/solaris? Sorex?
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Originally Posted by hanulec
I've never seen the Nosram VTEC 30R (controlled tire). What is it similar to? Does it have a low pro or high side wall? What is the rubber like? Spec jacos/solaris? Sorex?
this tires is different to all tires on market, high side wall, 65mm diameter.
good for low temperature.
used at 2010 Words' and 2011 Euro's
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Originally Posted by Luppi Stefano
this tires is different to all tires on market, high side wall, 65mm diameter.
good for low temperature.
used at 2010 Words' and 2011 Euro's
Maybe the posted reedy race setup using high profile team power tires might so the trick then...
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after building my new ex, i noticed a slight pull to the right on heavy acceleration.now after 3 race days it is almost a full right turn on accel. My setup i am using is Mike Hanulecs low traction asphalt set up. I have checked all the cvd's, all the bearings have been removed ,checked ,cleaned and lubed.Cleaned the rear diff and installed fresh 2000 wt oil....what am i missing ?
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Originally Posted by hanulec
Maybe the posted reedy race setup using high profile team power tires might so the trick then...
Team powers tires is Very similiar to Ride, but maybe it works, how to start setup!
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Originally Posted by bpalmer
after building my new ex, i noticed a slight pull to the right on heavy acceleration.now after 3 race days it is almost a full right turn on accel. My setup i am using is Mike Hanulecs low traction asphalt set up. I have checked all the cvd's, all the bearings have been removed ,checked ,cleaned and lubed.Cleaned the rear diff and installed fresh 2000 wt oil....what am i missing ?
Front spool broke...see this!
or check belt, center pulley
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Originally Posted by Luppi Stefano
Front spool broke...see this!
or check belt, center pulley
Thanks Luppi ! Will check as soon as possible.
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Originally Posted by hanulec
I've never seen the Nosram VTEC 30R (controlled tire). What is it similar to? Does it have a low pro or high side wall? What is the rubber like? Spec jacos/solaris? Sorex?
Oh, sorry, I did a mistake , the tires are Nosram VTEC 30X (X, not R).
These are: http://www.nosram.com/en/products/vt...-4pcs/details/

In Spain we've using this tires for 2 years on Nationals & Regionals Championships.

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Originally Posted by hanulec
Those California boys have figured this out -- they just need to post up how they did it. I have a fist full of flanged bearings from them, but I haven't attempted to fix it yet.
I'm very keen to know what they did.
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Originally Posted by Luppi Stefano
Front spool broke...see this!
or check belt, center pulley
Well...i took out the front spool and removed the outdrives and carefully inspected the flange on both sides of the spool and saw no evidence that the spool is not working correctly.Also replaced the center pulley alloy instead of plastic...
think i will replace all the bearings tonite and see what happens...
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Originally Posted by bpalmer
Well...i took out the front spool and removed the outdrives and carefully inspected the flange on both sides of the spool and saw no evidence that the spool is not working correctly.Also replaced the center pulley alloy instead of plastic...
think i will replace all the bearings tonite and see what happens...
let us know if everything is ok
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Just installed the aluminum rear hubs and notice a considerable increase in slop both at the a arm and at the axle (bearings). Normal? Go back to plastic? Thanks
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Hi!.

I'm trying to mount 46mm steel drive shafts in the rear end. Anybody knows what is the min. arm spacers needed for fit them?

I tried with RF=2.4mm and RR=4mm (makes 2º toe-in) and fits ok, but it seems a bit wider rear end.

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