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mark christopher 22-03-2010 08:43 PM

Worksop and Richard lowe
 
Got to say Richard did a superb job of taking pole at the last round at worksop.

not only did he give an awsome display of what this car can do he took time out to help me set mine up, and expalin the front inline axles, made hell of a difference to my car, so a big thank you richard :thumbsup:

Richards x6 infront of couger sv of moss and b4 of cragg

http://www.mark.christopher.btintern...es/rloweX6.jpg

Darren Boyle 22-03-2010 09:01 PM

Good job Rich!!

X-Factory and Trinity/EPIC TQ....nice one! (oh and with AE shock on......... :woot:)

sparrow.2 22-03-2010 10:11 PM

That can't be right - He's not running Losi shocks :p

How did the inline steering blocks change the handling? What exactly was different?

Spencer Mulcahy 22-03-2010 10:12 PM

Looked very good I was nearly going to buy another one LOL. That is the best signing of the year all round top bloke and fast as fook well done x factory.:thumbsup:

sparrow.2 22-03-2010 10:16 PM

What shock tower is that on the back?

Doesn't look like the original X-Factory one or am I seeing things?

wacattack 22-03-2010 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sparrow.2 (Post 358275)
What shock tower is that on the back?

Doesn't look like the original X-Factory one or am I seeing things?

You are seeing things my friend

wacattack 22-03-2010 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sparrow.2 (Post 358267)
That can't be right - He's not running Losi shocks :p

How did the inline steering blocks change the handling? What exactly was different?

In line blocks make it a much more linear, direct feel when turning a corner

sparrow.2 22-03-2010 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wacattack (Post 358285)
You are seeing things my friend

It appears I had a momentary brain-fart :)

YoungChazz 24-03-2010 01:56 AM

In so many ways this is our best U.K. Team to date. Good job Rich!

Alex_X6 24-03-2010 01:24 PM

Good job Rich!!

X-Factory and Trinity/EPIC TQ....nice one! (oh and with AE shock on......... :woot:)








sorry the OT, in another topic i ask for help for a new motor for my X6, i like to change my SP... i think em GM, the new Sport..

in Portugal, is only a few guys using epic, but only for ine race yet...

i see that is a performance motor, but, can you guys help-me, give-me the feedback if epic motors is a fiable motor?

tanks

Richard Lowe 24-03-2010 02:10 PM

Thanks chaps :)

I still can't get my head round how easy the car was to drive yet was still getting round quickly, I can't wait for the nationals now :thumbsup:

The final was really good fun, even though I didn't quite finish the job we had some very fair, clean and close racing between Neil, Simon (!) and myself :)

panch 24-03-2010 08:57 PM

Car looked planted, Rich great pole :thumbsup:

Clean close driving..??? you wouldnt have seen Neil take Si up the inside at the end of the sweeper and edge him towards the wall lol thought he was out of it but some quick marshalling that saved him :D

Just a quick one ref the inline axles, so do they make the car steer better, when would you use them neccesarily in an outdoor situation ? wet /dry /astro /grass ?? i have some but have never tried em...:eh?:

panch 24-03-2010 08:58 PM

Mark...have you managed to upload the other pics you took yet ?:D

Richard Law 24-03-2010 09:03 PM

Rich, It was a pleasure to watch, 3 diff cars, 3 diff drivers all excelling in diff ways. well done guys.
Your X6 did seem to really suit your driving style
:thumbsup:

Northy 24-03-2010 10:02 PM

I read on rctech that Rich won? :confused:

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Richard Lowe 25-03-2010 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Northy (Post 359276)
I read on rctech that Rich won? :confused:

G

No G I stacked it and Neil got past :(

The inline axles are a love/hate thing for most people, they make the car feel much more direct and conected to the track. I used them all the time on my B4 but few others did/do, just a case of trying them and seeing if you like how they make the car feel.
The car turns in harder but the balance stays the same through the corner, non of the random mid-corner snatchy steering you get with the trailing axles.

ScottyP 25-03-2010 10:05 PM

I've not played much with the inline axles, but I know from speaking with Paul in the US that one of the reasons to use them is simply to lengthen the wheelbase. This could be useful if you require a little more stability in the car.

Something I need to play with more on our outdoor tracks here in Aus.

Cheers,
Scott

Paul_Sinclair 26-03-2010 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScottyP (Post 359736)
I've not played much with the inline axles, but I know from speaking with Paul in the US that one of the reasons to use them is simply to lengthen the wheelbase. This could be useful if you require a little more stability in the car.

Something I need to play with more on our outdoor tracks here in Aus.

Cheers,
Scott


To add to Scott's point: running inline axles here in the states, I leave the caster blocks forward. AE recommends you move the caster blocks back when running inlines; I leave them forward to extend the wheelbase. This gives the car a quicker steering reaction (because of the inlines) but smooths out the steering because there's less weight on the front end (long wheelbase).

Not sure which way Lowe ran them.

N7ELA 26-03-2010 10:39 AM

Is it the axle thats different or the steering arm or both? I think I am running in-line axles with trailing steering arms. I have seen trailing axles which look offset.

Northy 26-03-2010 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Lowe (Post 359449)
No G I stacked it and Neil got past :(

http://www.rctech.net/forum/7177451-post71.html

:confused::confused:

I wasn't at Worksop I was working down at RHR, but I knew I'd seen it somewhere.... :D Thought I was going mad! :woot:

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