When I started rc, I use to adjust the car to what the fast guys where doing, never realy worked for me, but recently have realised that I should adjust it so I can drive the beast, with as little effort as possible. Consistency went up and times came down...
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under what circumstances would you go softer in the front compared to stiffer at the back ? Is there a difference or would they have the same effect ?

With the buggies you have to keep in mind the bump handling and the traction you get, stiffer on the back of the buggy could make it a bit skippy.

By the same token softer on the front can make it dig in and feel sluggish.

Every change has a small affect on something else.

Really the best thing to do is to give all these settings a try, after a while you will get a good feel for what each change does and how it feels for you, it will make the decision making a lot easier.

Yes, I find myself boged down with all the theory some times, but all I really need to do is do and drive the buggy, make changes that make it easier to drive and keep me fast.

I would tend to rather harden the back of the car, as it also helps with quick transitions, from left to right, and also opt for the adjustment that would suite most of the track and 8/10 times there are more corners on a track than jumps...

Well try both and see what works the best...

Just writing some explanations about BL motors as it's done with brushed motors, maybe in a way simplier way! Part of an updating project for the document.

The more we know the beter we will do...!

or was it the more we will forget..?

either way it would be an interesting read :)

Would anyone run a solid axle in the rear and a oneway up front at the same time?

thats similar to what they do in 1/8 nitro on road
 

works really on on-road high grip conditions, not quite sure of having a spool at the rear though as when cornering the car would probably not turn as there is no slip like you would have in a diff, this system however would be probably excelent in pulling out of a corner, as the rear and front will be locked but remember the car will understeer like crazy...