Team Losi JRXS
12-18-2005, 07:22 PM
#9646
Because you asked for me by name here are my suggestions 
Skuba Steve setup?
0.030" sway bars
Raise the rear suspension mounts from low to high...
Skuba Steve setup?
0.030" sway bars
Raise the rear suspension mounts from low to high...
12-18-2005, 08:04 PM
#9647
for those wanting a starting point on springs and oil with the new arms I basically ran craigx's setup with 30lb springs, 56 pistons and 50 wt in the front, and 17.5lb springs, 56 pistons and 35 wt oil in the rear and my car was pretty good today.
12-18-2005, 08:50 PM
#9648
Originally Posted by DirtyDog3375
Hey Pooky,
Don't pay any attention to 2-bad, as he has trouble with other cars on the track......like driving them off the road!!!
As he would put it "it wasn't my fault, they were in the way or taking a slow line!"
Don't pay any attention to 2-bad, as he has trouble with other cars on the track......like driving them off the road!!!
As he would put it "it wasn't my fault, they were in the way or taking a slow line!"
On your car, I would either put sway bars on it or go up 1 step on spring rates. Either should quicken your left to right transitions. Honestly though, if it were me I would leave the springs alone and take out 1 of the .050 spacers and replace it with a .030 for a total of .080 under the front blocks. Every time I have run the .100 under the blocks I really needed more steering and the .080 seems to be the ticket. Sway bars should not hurt you on a rough surface like increasing the spring rates will. I am afraid if you increase the rates or add sway bars you wil quicken the transition side to side but will loose steering and maybe rear traction. This is just a hunch so you may want to try lowering your front roll center first. I hope this helps
Brant
12-18-2005, 08:54 PM
#9649
Originally Posted by Matt Howard
for those wanting a starting point on springs and oil with the new arms I basically ran craigx's setup with 30lb springs, 56 pistons and 50 wt in the front, and 17.5lb springs, 56 pistons and 35 wt oil in the rear and my car was pretty good today.
How close did this feel to the set-up with the old arms and springs?
Brant
12-18-2005, 09:02 PM
#9650
Originally Posted by Evicerator
Because you asked for me by name here are my suggestions
Skuba Steve setup?
0.030" sway bars
Raise the rear suspension mounts from low to high...
Skuba Steve setup?
0.030" sway bars
Raise the rear suspension mounts from low to high...
Brant
12-18-2005, 09:58 PM
#9651
Originally Posted by Evicerator
Because you asked for me by name here are my suggestions
Skuba Steve setup?
0.030" sway bars
Raise the rear suspension mounts from low to high...
Skuba Steve setup?
0.030" sway bars
Raise the rear suspension mounts from low to high...
), you have been a very helpful. Much appreciated mate.
12-19-2005, 06:06 AM
#9653
Originally Posted by POOKYT
How close did this feel to the set-up with the old arms and springs?
Brant
Brant
12-19-2005, 09:07 AM
#9654
Originally Posted by POOKYT
How close did this feel to the set-up with the old arms and springs?
Brant
Brant
I also got the new arms this past weekend.
stuff that changed when i went to them:
60 to 30 front springs, kept 20's on back
cut down all 4 chock eyelets
took off both 050 sway bars i had on
raised rear inner camber link to long /middle..#4 from #7
added 1 degree of toe...3 total from 2
got rid of my prosquat, went to level
added 2mm rear droop
I also ran front tires all around to get steering, as my car pushed signifigantly.
The main difference i found is the chasis stayed flatter, and yeilded more cornerspeed and consitency. I though the car was more abrupt them my normal setup thogh, and had to run more rear droop to get the feel i liked.
BTW this is on very very high bite carpet, like glue when you walk.
12-19-2005, 10:16 AM
#9655
Hey Mike H, I finally got sick of my fttc4 and bought a jrxs. what a diff in handling. From a car that pushes on power with any thing you do to it, to a car that steers right out of the box. Sorry couldn't make it down to L.I. yesterday will positively go to the next trophy race you guy have. Matt C
12-19-2005, 10:20 AM
#9656
Matt, glad to hear it... 
When you come down i have a setup for you, maybe you can hook me up with somehting that works at madness, since my car obviously didn't last time. You guys missed a nice event this time, place was packed.
May just be the driver to..
When you come down i have a setup for you, maybe you can hook me up with somehting that works at madness, since my car obviously didn't last time. You guys missed a nice event this time, place was packed.
May just be the driver to..
12-19-2005, 10:57 AM
#9657
Mike H, yesterday at Madness I used Paul Lemuix setup from the indoor champs. I ran 19t w/atlas motor 39/128 56.5 tires. I added bump out to the front .030 in 2nd qual helped with mid and on power steering. Qual 3rd behind mike d and mark s. In the main made a few mistakes ended upjust getting beat by Carrisa for third. Tried the long front camber link in the main. It just made the car very loose mid corner and push on power. Car was very twitchy.Just got the new front arms waiting for the rear ones to come in, then i will try the sfter spring setup. Very pleased with the response of the car to changes made. Matt C
12-19-2005, 11:01 AM
#9658
Has anyone tried trimming the excess carbon fibre off that is around the electronics?
12-19-2005, 11:07 AM
#9659
Originally Posted by mjcxtreme
Mike H, yesterday at Madness I used Paul Lemuix setup from the indoor champs. I ran 19t w/atlas motor 39/128 56.5 tires. I added bump out to the front .030 in 2nd qual helped with mid and on power steering. Qual 3rd behind mike d and mark s. In the main made a few mistakes ended upjust getting beat by Carrisa for third. Tried the long front camber link in the main. It just made the car very loose mid corner and push on power. Car was very twitchy.Just got the new front arms waiting for the rear ones to come in, then i will try the sfter spring setup. Very pleased with the response of the car to changes made. Matt C
When i was there i just had push and that was it...ran hybrids all around and it was decent, looking back i see what i did wrong...o well... should have ditched my sway bars
I run 4 .030 washers worth of bump, and similar to pauls 2nd setup, i hated the long front link, and took it back off when i was there.
Wish i had the new arms then, just put them on my car last week and its much better at everything now.
12-19-2005, 11:31 AM
#9660
Originally Posted by CIVIC91
I don't even like oval, but I have to admit that's pretty cool.