B5m brass bulkhead

[DNC]

Hi guys
What effect will adding the the front brass bulkhead have??
Thanks

[Pitman Ed]

It depends on how you generally run the car, and your driving style, but for us:

- Use it on high bite tracks to increase steering response.
- With the right tyres for the track, the whole car has a locked in feel that you can push hard.
- For even more front bite add the brass front brace.
- Allows us to usually compete against the front motors on high grip Astro.
- Change back to plastic if track becomes slippery (it's a fast switch).

For us it's an essential tuning aid with the car on British tracks.

[DNC]

Originally Posted by Pitman Ed

It depends on how you generally run the car, and your driving style, but for us:

- Use it on high bite tracks to increase steering response.
- With the right tyres for the track, the whole car has a locked in feel that you can push hard.
- For even more front bite add the brass front brace.
- Allows us to usually compete against the front motors on high grip Astro.
- Change back to plastic if track becomes slippery (it's a fast switch).

For us it's an essential tuning aid with the car on British tracks.

Thanks that really useful.
I race on a astro track.
I have found running the car with a low ride height helps.
I use schumacher mini pins rear (yellow) and schumacher low profile cut stagger (yellow) front.
But I'm looking for a little more off power steering. We have several hairpin bends in our clubs track.

What tyres would you say are the right tyres???

Thanks

[alex97]

I added 25g in front of the servo, I had far more bite on initial turn in and have enough mid turn power on or off. I also have the alloy steering rack.

[Pitman Ed]

I'd say your front tyres seem right. On the rear if pins work that's fine. On some astro surfaces they can be edgey and then mini spikes work better.

For more off power steering I'd:

- Lower the inner caster link. For even more, shorten the link.
- Soften the front suspension.

You'll know if you have overdone it - the car will start to hook around on tight corners.

[DNC]

Originally Posted by Pitman Ed

I'd say your front tyres seem right. On the rear if pins work that's fine. On some astro surfaces they can be edgey and then mini spikes work better.

For more off power steering I'd:

- Lower the inner caster link. For even more, shorten the link.
- Soften the front suspension.

You'll know if you have overdone it - the car will start to hook around on tight corners.

Thanks. I try that

[Lolo-J]

thanks for the feed back Ed

I'm a bit afraid to add so much weigh right on the front end. 50g is a lot!

I personally use 20g to run on carpet. 10g inside the front cell, and 10g under the steering rack, with just a sketchy double sided tape

do you know how much you can gain with an aluminium bulkhead vs plastic?
it could be more convenient to me... and more tunable with little weights here and there than just run the heavy brass part...