I got my KF for christmas and it was raced on a carpet track, a tarmac track and an offroad-track, which is covered with this green "grass carpet". I am not a pro-driver, nor is my son, who mostly raced this car.
We both loved the KF right from the beginning. We build it based on the setup from Tom, EOS rd 1. We use the Core springs, as Tom.
Differences:
- Not knowing, what reversed wishbones are, we started with the kit "orientation" of them, but reversed makes handling a bit better.
- As tyres we used the pro-line 8228/8225 which are to be used for the EOS.
- For sure, we used the kit spur, 83teeth, and we used a 21 teeth pinion and a 8,5 motor.
- unfortunately the alloy rear conversion kit is out of stock, so we used the standard moulded ones.
- and we did not "drilled" the pistons. Standard size are 1,5mm and I have no idea where to buy a 1,65mm drill. 1,6 and 1,7mm is not an issue, but 1,65mm???
- The only big difference is the ride hight. As in my other thread, I still can`t set up a 18mm ride hight. It is somewhat 20mm front and 22mm rear. I have noticed that both shock mounts are "lower", so that you have to use the old shock mounts (from the Cat SX3 and the SV2) to get the 18mm.... maybe someone else knows a better trick....
During the 2 track days, we never had a real issue with this car. Unfortunately my son broke one front hub carrier during the last heat.
What will be added/changed?
- rear alloy mounts 4171
- rear alloy conversion set 4160
- maybe the alloy hub carrier 3605
- 81 teeth spur
Great car..... I was very, very skeptical, when I saw it the first time, but I really like it now.
But I have no idea, how it might run on a very low grip track. But for this there is the Cougar KR.......
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