More steering on C4.1

[Mowen208fly]

Racing Centro on tight indoor track with a mix of carpet and slippery floor and need to get more steering out of the car have the brass bulk head and Avid steering bell cranks and with big bore shocks on red springs and 35weight oil set to inner hole on arms and middle hole on shock towers and 1 washer under links! with staggered ribs ! Any Ideas?

[MiCk B.]

Hi,

Can you post your full set-up.

It could be the rear of the car generating too much side bite / traction.

MiCk B. :-)

[Mowen208fly]

This is the setup I have been using
http://www.cmldistribution.co.uk/pro...Nov%202011.pdf

[Matt Butcher]

25deg castor would give you more initial steering. is it initial steering your lacking? also whats the diff like? a bad diff can cause major handling issues hth's

[Mowen208fly]

initial steering is what it is lacking the diff is fine rebuilt with carbide diff balls and not over tight or to loose!

[blue_pinky]

If it's just at that venue your lacking, maybe try some mini pin front tyres too?

[Gaz_Stanton]

Originally Posted by Mowen208fly

This is the setup I have been using
http://www.cmldistribution.co.uk/pro...Nov%202011.pdf

If I've understood correctly you've used my Caldicot setup but are using staggers instead of minipins and harder front springs? Both these reduce steering so correcting this should sort it out.
The biggest difference will be the tyres. If still want more then the AE big bore white front spring will be the equivalent to what is on setup sheet.
If still want more then try adding an under servo weight or the C0036 bulkhead weights, although I expect you'll be happy with it once the right tyres and springs are on it!

[cornishboy176]

This is taken from the Associated RC Cheat Sheet App on my iPhone

I must be wrong then:

Or they don't know what they are talking about:

Less Caster

less steering entering corners
more steering exiting corners

More Caster

more steering entering corners
less steering exiting corners

[Matt Butcher]

Re Castor - Try it and see what you think

[Mowen208fly]

Originally Posted by Gaz_Stanton

If I've understood correctly you've used my Caldicot setup but are using staggers instead of minipins and harder front springs? Both these reduce steering so correcting this should sort it out.
The biggest difference will be the tyres. If still want more then the AE big bore white front spring will be the equivalent to what is on setup sheet.
If still want more then try adding an under servo weight or the C0036 bulkhead weights, although I expect you'll be happy with it once the right tyres and springs are on it!

Thanks Gaz
Your setups usually fit my driving style well hence why I stole it just needed a bit more steering and cheers guys have learned a lot today just for this thread round of applause all round!

[Gaz_Stanton]

Originally Posted by Mowen208fly

Thanks Gaz
Your setups usually fit my driving style well hence why I stole it

Not 'stolen'. That's what it's there for.