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Old 19-05-2011
Drz73 Drz73 is offline
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I'm back to messing with my E-Firestorm buggy, and needed some opinions.
Right now it is having similar wheelbase and track width sitting beside a B4. But although I managed to get it to run ok and steer nicely, the rear suspensions are still the area that can do better.

I'm guessing it is due to the motor being so far back, causing very bad weight bias.
The rear arms are cut short and in stock front-sweep direction. With lighter shock damping the rear bounces about over uneven turns and can scrap the chassis at some point, with heavier damping it handle the ground better but felt like a steel plate on wheels.. I quote my bud's words.
Have tried all available oils, pistons and springs but still couldn't find the desired suspension action.

So now might go ahead and cut an inch off the chassis and swap the rear arms around. With the arms pointing rear wards, motor between the wheels, do you suppose it will be better?
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