bozla
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From: Kurashiki, JAPAN
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ORIGINAL: Team2slow
hi i have the FW-05T + , THIS is my first car in the nitro world and i was wondering if the FW-05T have any hop up parts to make it run faster/smoother/ grip better. and if its compatible w/ the 05RR? or the 05R?
Some parts are, some aren't - especially the front shock mount, the RR and T are different. There are loads of things you can do that don't cost a lot of money to improve performance.
1. Change the front diff oil to a heavier one, make the front diff really stiff.
2. If you use rubber tires, change the shock oil to 250, the standard is 500 and is only good for the smoothest of circuits (unless you use sponge, then keep it at 500)
3. Ride height! Depends if your bashing or at a smooth track. 5mm (but make front slightly lower) for a smooth track, and at least 7mm, probably more, for bashing.
4. Make sure the engine is tuned properly, most advice that comes from the engine manufacturer about carburettor settings is garbage.
Here is a good guide by HPI on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5mzva_hu6Q&mode=related&search=
REMEMBER - just because you tuned it and it worked the other day, the correct tuning may change a lot due to the weather conditions.
5. Replace the silicon fuel tubing with a thicker type - you will gain 10 -15 % more power over the original tubing
Although slightly dated now, the FW05 is a very competitive package out the box. The RR is better but only marginally. The FW05 is a better car on rubber compared the the V1, but the V1 is better on sponge.
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