Adding weight to the Supastox

[CAT3K]

I need to add weight to my Supastox (approx 30g under weight)

At the moment i've added a bit to balance the weight of the ESC, but i need to add another 20g. I fitted the lighter alloy axle so i think i need to keep the weight towards the back. So i have a choice of adding it just behind the lipo on the chassis, or underneath the motor/axle on the pod. What's the consensus on where to add weight in this area, sprung on the chassis, or unsprung on the pod?

[SlowOne]

Always on the chassis (sprung), always on the centre line and always between the axles. That way the weight adds to the load on the wheels, and doesn't have too much impact on the ability of the car to turn.

Alloy axle is not my choice, it will bend easily in a shunt. Better to go back to the steel one and then re-check the weight. HTH

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by SlowOne

Always on the chassis (sprung), always on the centre line and always between the axles. That way the weight adds to the load on the wheels, and doesn't have too much impact on the ability of the car to turn.

Alloy axle is not my choice, it will bend easily in a shunt. Better to go back to the steel one and then re-check the weight. HTH

Pete many have found the alloy axle is less prone to bending than the steel, guess the quality of steel over alloy comes into it.

[jampat2004]

Originally Posted by CAT3K

I need to add weight to my Supastox (approx 30g under weight)

At the moment i've added a bit to balance the weight of the ESC, but i need to add another 20g. I fitted the lighter alloy axle so i think i need to keep the weight towards the back. So i have a choice of adding it just behind the lipo on the chassis, or underneath the motor/axle on the pod. What's the consensus on where to add weight in this area, sprung on the chassis, or unsprung on the pod?

Why would u want to add weight? No way it's underweight unless u using core battery. My supastox has gone on a serious diet, bits removed, 12th scale servo and light wires on my esc. And it stil weighs 970 grams.
In my opinion the supastox is a heavy car and mine is now transformed with the excess weight lost.

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by jampat2004

Why would u want to add weight? No way it's underweight unless u using core battery. My supastox has gone on a serious diet, bits removed, 12th scale servo and light wires on my esc. And it stil weighs 970 grams.
In my opinion the supastox is a heavy car and mine is now transformed with the excess weight lost.

??? I'm using a vapextec cell and mine is 935g.... You can not have had enough of a diet!

[CAT3K]

Thanks for that

Before i used the alloy axle i was 940, with the alloy axle i'm 920g. That's with LRP lipos (150g)

It's hard to get the weight on the centre line though, i'll have to have another look at where i can add it. I might make up some thin brass weights to sit in the cell slots.

[jampat2004]

Originally Posted by CAT3K

Thanks for that

Before i used the alloy axle i was 940, with the alloy axle i'm 920g. That's with LRP lipos (150g)

It's hard to get the weight on the centre line though, i'll have to have another look at where i can add it. I might make up some thin brass weights to sit in the cell slots.

Seriously my car is stripped to shit and I can't get any lower than 970.whats the secret?

[mark christopher]

Tp motor hobby wing speedo, thin wires' shortened wires, alloy nuts all round the carbon battery strap, futaba 9650 mounted with case mounts so no servo mounts fitted, alloy body posts. Will post picture tomoz

[jampat2004]

Originally Posted by mark christopher

??? I'm using a vapextec cell and mine is 935g.... You can not have had enough of a diet!

Well u better pop a bit of weight back in yours lol. U 15 gram to light