Jerzferno
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Joined: 6/13/2007
From: Lebanon,
NJ, USA
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Thanks guys. GB you are correct. Not too many give this buggy the benefit of the doubt. One thing that I really tried to prove was how well this buggy is against the big boys. Theres one guy who is racing a brushless converted LOSI 8. Hes the only one so they let him run with the Nitros. That buggy is screaming fast and powerful. He was in my heat. So I just wanted to finish ahead of him. I killed him in the tight turns because brushless conversions DO NOT have good braking. So I not only finished ahead of him in qualifying, I lapped him in my heat. LOL Ehsan, here are the things I did to improve my steering. They are not in any particular order.
1. Diff fluids.
2. Stronger steering servo
3. Sway Bars
4. Different springs
5. Many trials on shock mount locations and spring dampening.
6. Shock oil, 35wt works for me with stock piston
7. Tires, best for your track conditions
8. Remove 50% of the steering stops fromt he lower A Arms
9. Installed a slightly longer servo arm to get more travel in the steering
10. Adjust ackerman arm. I have mine on the outermost hole. Maybe not the best position for steering? But when I installed the longer servo arm and shaved the steering stops, the steering link bolts were hitting under the steering brace. So I put the links on the outer most hole just to get more clearance/travel. I gotta tell you, my steering may be the best at my track. My brother in law (Spikeitaudi) usually reads this thread. Im sure when he sees this post he'll chime in. If you do any of these, do ONE at a time. Some make drastic changes to the steering. It will be like learning to drive it all over again. I had to get used to it because I would loop it in turns because I can turn so sharp. But ill tell ya what. Im getting better with it now. I can point my buggy anywhere I want it. And that makes a big defference for me in racing. On opening day I messed around with my steering trim. I had only about 50% of my steering. Qualified 2nd in the B, and finished 8th in the B. But yesterday, WOW. Can you tell im happy? LOL
< Message edited by Jerzferno -- 6/5/2008 5:00:31 AM >
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...still trying to figure out a way of balancing my tires. Think I've come up with an idea, just need to find two tapered rubber or silicone dremel heads that have long enough pins to sit on the resting blocks. Will take pics if i can ever sort it out. 