jdearhart

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Thanks, but what I'm looking for is 28mm, 31mm, or ?? These shocks are amazingly smooth, and I'd like to use them on dirtoval car.

odpurple

The shock shaft measures 28.5mm in length.

justin w

BIG CONGRATS TOP GERMANY

BoneCrusher

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Just getting back into the indoor season so would like some advice from the Photon gurus. I ran this setup for a few months for 3 of our regional races during the winter season. It almost TQ’ed twice and I finish 2nd at our final race out of 50 drivers. I think it drives perfect except only with traction roll if I really pushed it hard when the grip came up. Funny thing was that someone told me he heard from Paul Lemieux that you can combat traction roll by instead of using harder springs, use softer springs. So I actually changed all four springs for the finals to one level softer and it ran great!

Anyways, I’m just prepping this car for next month and wondering what setup changes I can try to decrease traction roll but not lose corner speed. Please don’t tell me I need new parts.

Here’s the setup sheet. Hope you can read it. There’s a droop setting but I use up travel instead.

Thank you,

Ivan

hanulec

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Ivan - sway bars are like a spring - you can try disconnecting them. 306 rear spring is perfect. I'd play with the front spring and no bars.
Also -iif your next race is 1 month away - please replace those shock orings the week
of your race. I got lazy and didn't do that after letter the car sit for 1 month and the car didn't handle right.

bkspeedo

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Good setup,

Minor things you can try; lower the front role center a bit, make it the same as the rear. If I'm reading your setup sheet correctly 4mm up travel is a bit excessive try 3mm all around. Also try lower rear shock mounting position 2. Rubber top deck, should give you more steering if needed.

Paul is correct, lowering your roll center and using softer springs will stop traction rolling.

You should try a rear gear diff as well, really makes the rear of the car rotate.

Buckaroo

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Two questions:

1. Where do I get the shims that go between the diff bearings and the bearing cams? Can't seem to find a part number cross reference or retailer with that listing. Yeah, pulled a bonehead and lost 2 of the 4.
2. How much lateral play is prefered between the center drive bulkheads and the pulley/spur/pulley combo on the layshaft?

RC MARKET

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http://rcmarket.com.hk/index.php?cPath=51_98_249_250

locked

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If the shims don't go beyond the edge of the layshaft, but are very close to the edge, you should be fine

BoneCrusher

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Thanks Hanulec!

So disconnecting the front 1.4mm sway bar will soften the front right? Would it be better to go thinner before disconnecting?

Shock o-rings is that the 30 or 40 kind?

I appreciate your help!

Ivan

Thanks bkspeedo!

Does lowering the front role center allow the car to 'roll into the turn' more? What would making the up-travel 4mm to 3mm do? Wouldn't lowering the rear shock mount from 4 to 2 stand up the shocks a bit therefore decrease side bite or rear traction in a turn? Rubber top deck is like 2 mm instead of 3 right. That make it less rigid right?

I have the gear diff available but just haven't messed with it yet.

Sorry for the further questions.

Thanks!

Ivan

neltime64

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Photon takes top two spots in 17.5 non-ramping at last weekend's 2011 XRAY Challenge held at SpeedWorld Raceway & Hobbies in Roseville, CA.

Also, EJ took 2nd in open mod behind Paul Lemieux.

hanulec

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Great job fellas..

locked

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Indeed. Well done guys!

yokemad

Uuups

http://kkchung.pixnet.net/album/phot...4-dsc_9385.jpg

hanulec

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removing the cars will make which ever end softer. you can try removing them one at a time -- or just both at once.

40 degree. other shock building tips here: http://racerlog.com/wiki/T.O.P._Photon#Shocks