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Old 28-11-2011
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Compared to 1:8th you'll have a lot less steering. With 2wd you'll need to turn in off-power/on-brakes, and power in straight-er lines. So you can change grip at either end which is where droop and suspension changes come in to effect weight transfer. You can change camber settings to effect roll centres. Play with weight and aerodynamics to effect balance and degree of roll/weight transfer.... there is an optimum spring weight for each tyre/surface and grip level - too soft and the suspension will absorb the weight of the tyre pressed into the surface, too hard and the car will break traction before the chassis pitches...

My point with the softer suspension, is the C4.1 is very narrow, less weight causing chassis pitch/roll into a corner, so make it pitch more and perhaps it will help you.. but too soft spring rate will make the suspension feel lazy, need to keep the suspension moving fast. Get it pitching, and then alter camberlinks to effect roll centres to achieve the mid corner balance. If your confident all this is fine on yours, try rear toe in - reducing it.

I ran mine relatively stiff at first event, on low grip (sportshall floor) and it was very balanced and high enough grip. However I have changed for a much softer setting for next meeting to try my theory of making the car roll as it is a much narrower chassis than I am used to.
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