X-11 GOOD ALL-ROUND SETUP.

[migsy]

HI GUYS.

i've just become new owner of an x-11 and was wondering if any-1 knows what the best all-round setup is.
we all know every driver has a diffrent feel for a car but have you ever thought how 2 cars setup totally diffrent may handle just the same.

please share your opinions.

[Tom3012]

Kev Lee's setup is pretty darn good! Try that and work from there mate.

Tom

[jc79]

Originally Posted by migsy

HI GUYS.

i've just become new owner of an x-11 and was wondering if any-1 knows what the best all-round setup is.
we all know every driver has a diffrent feel for a car but have you ever thought how 2 cars setup totally diffrent may handle just the same.

please share your opinions.

Hi just wundering if you are using cells or lipo as i have a good starting point also are you using the different front positions of the push rods and the different positions for the shocks on the rear shock mount.

thanks
james chappell

[Lowie]

i run the KevLee setup

that 's with a stickpack-lipo, Tekin ESC, and brushless CS 6.5 motor
new steering parts (orange)
pushrod-mod
droop-mod

works like a charm, exactly what Migsy was asking for: an all-round setup.

I can use this setup on all track I drive, with some minor tweaks sometimes: choice of tires, numbers of pin-rows cut of these tires, and springs
+ (I forgot) height of the car.

the rest, i hardly touch.

[Tom3012]

Originally Posted by Lowie

i run the KevLee setup

that 's with a stickpack-lipo, Tekin ESC, and brushless CS 6.5 motor
new steering parts (orange)
pushrod-mod
droop-mod

works like a charm, exactly what Migsy was asking for: an all-round setup.

I can use this setup on all track I drive, with some minor tweaks sometimes: choice of tires, numbers of pin-rows cut of these tires, and springs
+ (I forgot) height of the car.

the rest, i hardly touch.

Couldnt agree more!!

[migsy]

as i have not tried off road with this one yet, could anyone tell me if the pred would handle better with a roll bar off road.

[Tom3012]

i personally run it on the rear only, some use the front one too, depends on driving style i guess

[spenner]

On the X11 i don't know if it is possible to run the car without the rear anti roll bar!!!!!

I have tried and the car just rolls onto it's roof everywhere.....

With the front roll bar it is something that should be used as a tuning aid for high grip tracks. Best to try with and without and see what feels best for you and what is quicker.

I tend to always remove front roll bar in wet/greasy conditions... makes the car feel like you know what it is going to do.

I have also played with the front roll bar at all 3 UK Nationals this year... Now the logic behind the roll bar is:

It will naturally reduce body roll by keeping both wheels more in touch with the track. But by doing this the car is supposed to be less stable over bumps!!!!

So, the one place i used the front roll bar this year was the bumpiest track so far (Talywain)....
Basically it is something to try...

If you are using the latest Kev Lee setup then tweak it and experiment... remember all drivers are different so even though it is a pretty damn good setup you can always improve to your style.

I like my car to be a bit less twitchy than Kevs and i am currently running..

Front Shocks:
Same Springs
Same position
32.5 wt
Drilled pistons (origional pistons)
Pushrod mod

Rear Shocks
Same springs
Old shock tower but ball ends unscrewed for extra droop.
30wt
Drilled pistons (Origionals)

Note: I always run the rear end a bit higher than the front, the car should lean forward.
One thing that is essential on the Pred is getting your ride height correct.

Lipo stick pack mod chassis.
Fixed shaft
35g along centre spline on lipo side, pushed to the front and no gaps.
5g motor side to the front.
20g under front shocks, 10g either side!!
Rear wing fitted forward so it goes over front shocks.

Hope this helps, pretty much the same as Kev Lee setup but minor tweaks which have helped me.