AVID chassis joy
 

:thumbsup:
I tested a bit last night and what a difference it made. Although I didn't really give the car a good run and test with the original chassis, but Im not thinking that I will go back to it for the time being.

Tight track with slicks and additive I ended up with:
10k 100k(with some 80wt oil to bring it down a little) 10K
3x1.3 45tlr AE purple
3x1.4 35tlr AE white

I found a 1.8 ARB and bent it to fit, after tips from David Ronnefalk. I will see if I can get hold of a 2.0 at some point.

I tried rear outside hole on arm but found the rear didn't hold through the whole corner, it would wash out easier on power.
Went back to the inside and it felt better, that might be because of the springs selection but more testing to come.

AVID chassis rules :thumbsup:

Nice! Any pics? What surface?

Carpet, hence the slicks and additive!

Tobys, of the car or track?

car please!

Do you know where Ronnefalks setups are?

Some are on Petit Rc, such as this one http://www.petitrc.com/setup/hotbodi...ippan20141123/

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...201_184544.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...201_184554.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c3...201_184601.jpg

Nice!
Waiting for my Avid chassis. Finnish customs knows the concept of snail mail.
I thought that I can get by with sticky weights but just noticed that the avid has cut out places for their own weight system. Have to 3D print something and put stickies on there.

Have the part numbers for the ARBs?

Its my own find in the pit box but have a look at some 1/8th ARBs

got to test the Avid Chassis on damp astro. back to back against the kit chassis, the extra weight really helped calm the car down and add consistency. definitely a great tuning aid and now available

Sexy looking chassis for sure, on my theoretical d413 i want one. plus a one way tbey dont make :)

I ran mine for the first time this weekend, it makes the car loads more stable yet it doesn't lose any of it's agility - highly recommended!

Shelle makes a +4mm in CF, from in front of the middle diff, would be interesting to test that in CF and alu as well. But the wallet wont allow it.:D

Avid chassis
 

Have you had to alter the suspension in any way Richard to allow for the extra weight? Definitely going to get one of these. 👍

Not just yet, on Sunday I didn't get chance to change much as the turnaround was fairly speedy between races. It did feel like it would have benefited from going up 2.5w though which I'm going to try next time I run the car (so going up from the 40/27.5w that's in at the moment to 42.5/30w).

Cheers Rich, ordered mine this morning, looking forward to it coming now, looks a lovely bit of kit. 👍

Avid chassis
 

Where did you order from? No one seems to have any in stock

Je Models, they had 2 in when I ordered mine.

Avid
 

Nope they're showing zero stock. Thanks anyway.:thumbsup:

More stock of the Avid chassis, chassis sets and all accessories is due back in within the next 7-10 days. First batch sold out completely in just over a week......

Must have got mine in the nic of time yesterday then, JE Models have said its delivered, may have been the last one. Phew!!

just as well some shops still have stock then ;)

Some nice driving from David this weekend

https://www.facebook.com/DavidRonnefalkRCRacer?fref=nf

Anyone running the floating servo mount with this chassis?

Any idea when the chassis set will be back in stock

What chassis weights are advised for carpet/astro??

I built mine with the included plastic weight in the front and alloy weight in the back, I've not played with the weights much just yet but it feels about right to me like that :)

Thanks Rich, I'll build it as per your suggestion

I ran the Avid chassis last weekend on cold/wet astro. Started with as per Rich's suggestion above but felt the Brass in the rear was nicer for the conditions and track layout. Laptimes didn't really suggest much improvement though.

Fitted:

http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/y...21087104A4.jpg

http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/y...7D2E4456F8.jpg

http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/y...9159FE21FB.jpg

The quality is superb,well worth the money

I want it back 😁😁

It's a keeper for now! ;)

Now with floating servo mount!

http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/y...59D7A38B_1.jpg

Any servo wiggle? I've seen the b44.3 (I think) one on YouTube flexing all over the place...

Just checked and no flex at all even with the EPA up stressing the servo, it's a chunky bit of kit

Who knows if it will make a difference but it looks cool so I'm happy!