Well, the project has evolved once again. I've learned a lot since getting back into racing. The days of Nicads, brushed motors and hard pin spikes are far removed from today's equipment. I've finally figured out what setups and tires work, and how to keep it working as the track changes. That being said, here's phase 3 of the ongoing project.
I liked the stability of my 6 gear, but was having a rough time getting it to corner correctly. The DS worked really well on a low to medium bite track, but had a tendency to traction roll on a high bite surface. After getting a feel for how everything reacts, I've decided to bring back the 6 gear with some changes...I swapped the rear bulkhead and shock tower to the short style from the DS, and I'm using the short TC shocks I was running. Also, I reverted back to the original short arms in front. The car is just as fast as before (plus I now have a ton of 6 gear tranny and axle parts for spares), but now it feels more predictable in the corners. I did make one slight shock mod by using .80" shafts in the rear. The stock lengths were just a bit too short. That change makes it sit level, with no excess weight transfer at the corner entrance.
All that's left is drive and adjust for conditions.
Also, since I'm never satisfied, I had to add a new body for this version, as well.
OK....I'm done, unless I get another wild hair
