trf 501x 12 degree caster blocks

[chokoboy]

I have a TRF501Xwe and im not 100% satisfied with the steering compared to my B44 who is faster and more aggressive, Im thinking about buying Tamiya's 12 degree alu caster blocks instead of the standard 10 degree's. Have anyone any experience with the 12 degree blocks and will this help my steering problem?

[jhammond]

I haven't tried the twelve-degree blocks, but have you considered adding some toe-out? That's a very easy way of increasing steering response.




Julius.

[DaveG28]

What servo are you running?

[chokoboy]

Originally Posted by DaveG28

What servo are you running?

im using a sanwa erg-wrx servo

[chrispattinson]

12 deg steering blocks will give you more high speed steering, less low speed. The answer to getting more steering from a 501X is playing around with roll centre and ackerman.

Ackerman - get the alloy steering parts, and use the inside hole on the bellcrank - this reduces the steering angle difference between the wheels, and gives you more steering.

Roll centre: pitch the roll centre down toward the front of the car, this will make the car go into corners nose down, increasing steering.

And dont use the stock servo saver, use a tighter one, or non at all.

[djmcnz]

Before any of the above...

1. What surface?
2. Running a one-way?
3. Does the car over or understeer?

Then we can answer...

[chokoboy]

Originally Posted by chrispattinson

Ackerman - get the alloy steering parts, and use the inside hole on the bellcrank - this reduces the steering angle difference between the wheels, and gives you more steering.

Roll centre: pitch the roll centre down toward the front of the car, this will make the car go into corners nose down, increasing steering.

And dont use the stock servo saver, use a tighter one, or non at all.

Just ordered the alu steering parts for my 501xwe so will try to play around with ackerman also ordered the 12d blocks. Im going to try a 3racing alu servo saver for Tamiya to

Dont use a one way in my other 4wd's so dont think it will help for me

I have 1mm steering spacer, adding/removing spacers what will this do?