Worksop and Richard lowe

[mark christopher]

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

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

[Darren Boyle]

Good job Rich!!

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

[sparrow.2]

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

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

[Spencer Mulcahy]

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.

[sparrow.2]

What shock tower is that on the back?

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

[wacattack]

Originally Posted by sparrow.2

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]

Originally Posted by sparrow.2

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

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]

Originally Posted by wacattack

You are seeing things my friend

It appears I had a momentary brain-fart

[YoungChazz]

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

[Alex_X6]

Good job Rich!!

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








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]

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

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]

Car looked planted, Rich great pole

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

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...

[panch]

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

[Richard Law]

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

[Northy]

I read on rctech that Rich won?

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[Richard Lowe]

Originally Posted by Northy

I read on rctech that Rich won?

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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]

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]

Originally Posted by ScottyP

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]

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]

Originally Posted by Richard Lowe

No G I stacked it and Neil got past

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



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

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