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Originally Posted by DaveG28
Have to admit, as much as the car really suits my driving style so I am doing way better with it than my old b4, on low grip surfaces I have no steering unless I touch the brakes, and no steering on power either!
I know this is apparently backwards but when I was doing go karting I could swear we used less castor for better turn in, 201 standard is 30 isn't it? Option 25? I think the 25 will turn it in better but give even less steering on power!? 
I know you guys were trying all sorts during the day, did you end up trying rear blue springs in the end? |
Hi Dave
Yes, the std castor is 30 degrees on the 201, and its 25 as std on the B4FT. When i ran my B4FT at Worksop, i changed the front blocks to 30 degree and the car felt dialed with them. I have ordered some 25 degree blocks to try but i dont think thats the main problem. I also ran AE silver springs all round on my B4. The nearest to these are the Tamiya Blue i have found out this morning. That means the Yellows i used yesterday are too soft. Less castor means more steering, yes, thats what i have read too, more castor " aids stability, and handling in bumpy sections " ( From Elvo`s guide )
I had different people telling me different things yesterday. Whilst they had good intentions, i kind of went backwards not knowing what alteration was doing what. I dont like to have to use the brakes to pivot the car at every corner, yesterday, that was the only way i could get it round the hairpins.
Rich