B44 how to get more steering???

[Busadaddy]

Hi I have a b44 and would like to get it to turn better it trys to go straight forward when turning . I have silver front springs with 1 hole piston . Rears are green with 2hole pistons with 45 w oil all round running mini spike yellows all round on carpet.

[MiCk B.]

Have you tried Bradders set-up from this years Petit?

http://www.petitrc.com/setup/associa...116/index.html

Or Lee Martins from '09?

http://www.petitrc.com/setup/associa...RC20090118.htm

MiCk B. :-)

[mark christopher]

What servo
On power or off power

[Shaun 'TheSheep' Atkinson]

sounds more like a servo issue if it's pulling back straight when turning

[Busadaddy]

Originally Posted by MiCk B.

Have you tried Bradders set-up from this years Petit?

http://www.petitrc.com/setup/associa...116/index.html

Or Lee Martins from '09?

http://www.petitrc.com/setup/associa...RC20090118.htm

MiCk B. :-)

On power I run a hitec servo it goes to full lock and stays there but it's as if it has to much grip at rear just trying to push it forward

[markwilliamson2001]

First off...make sure your car is built as per the manual. The number of times I have seen diffs built wrongly, sticky suspension arms...different length camber links and positions etc...the car needs to be free and setup correctly on the bench before hitting the track.

I would also check that you are getting full lock both ways from the servo, and that your servo has some resistance when trying to turn against it by hand ( only do this gently, and for very short periods of time, as you can damage your servo) when the car is switched on and working.

Also make sure your servo saver is tight/built as per the instructions....not loose. What condition are your tyres? Are the inserts the same front and back? You might find schumacher minipins are more responsive than your minispikes.

I use Paul Bradby's setup nearly everywhere now, and just change rear weight, and front roll bars depending on grip levels, amount of steering you want and how bumpy it is. Keeping your car working well, and making sure your on the right tyres helps the most!!!

[Rich D]

Originally Posted by markwilliamson2001

First off...make sure your car is built as per the manual. The number of times I have seen diffs built wrongly, sticky suspension arms...different length camber links and positions etc...the car needs to be free and setup correctly on the bench before hitting the track.

I would also check that you are getting full lock both ways from the servo, and that your servo has some resistance when trying to turn against it by hand ( only do this gently, and for very short periods of time, as you can damage your servo) when the car is switched on and working.

Also make sure your servo saver is tight/built as per the instructions....not loose. What condition are your tyres? Are the inserts the same front and back? You might find schumacher minipins are more responsive than your minispikes.

I use Paul Bradby's setup nearly everywhere now, and just change rear weight, and front roll bars depending on grip levels, amount of steering you want and how bumpy it is. Keeping your car working well, and making sure your on the right tyres helps the most!!!

Good advice this, i agree with all of it. Start with the basics once they are 100% correct look at the tyres first !

[mark christopher]

also set your end points on your setting and add another 3 or 5 clicks, when the car is under load the servo saver can give, the few more clicks can give you full lock back
it could also be your going in too fast and the car can not turn, due to being full time 4x4 they are inherant of understeer

[Thomas P]

Tip, try only rear swaybar. I had major problem to get around.. But the rr sway made big improvment.

[Busadaddy]

I don't run any roll bars
Thanks for all the replys

[nicVEGAchildJR]

35wt oil in front shock
1 hole pistons front
27.5 oil in rear shock
1.4mm drilled pistons rear
inner hole on all shock holes
1 mm bumbsteer washer

[Col]

Originally Posted by nicVEGAchildJR

35wt oil in front shock
1 hole pistons front
27.5 oil in rear shock
1.4mm drilled pistons rear
inner hole on all shock holes
1 mm bumbsteer washer

Associated oil?
Losi oil?

[nicVEGAchildJR]

Originally Posted by Col

Associated oil?
Losi oil?

it makes absolutely no difference what so ever

[Col]

Originally Posted by nicVEGAchildJR

it makes absolutely no difference what so ever

It does, as last time I checked associated oil wasn't available in 27.5...
Just because the oils have the same numbers does not mean they are the same thickness.

http://www.twf8.ws/php/tip/shock.html

[Gaz_Stanton]

Originally Posted by Col

It does, as last time I checked associated oil wasn't available in 27.5...

http://www.teamassociated.com/news/l...t_Shock_Fluid/

[nicVEGAchildJR]

Originally Posted by Col

It does, as last time I checked associated oil wasn't available in 27.5...
Just because the oils have the same numbers does not mean they are the same thickness.

http://www.twf8.ws/php/tip/shock.html

AE do make 27.5

[Col]

Apologies, I stand corrected.

My point is still valid though.

[Wraggy]

Originally Posted by nicVEGAchildJR

it makes absolutely no difference what so ever

think u will find it does as per chart , AE is slightly lighter then Losi but hey what do i know...