Secrets of the 22

[The Pookster]

How about a thread of 22 top tips, not just set-ups?

Here are some of mine from a lot of testing in mid and rear motor:

1. The shock upper mounts, being plastic, baloon and grip the inside of the shock when tightened and add loads of friction to the suspension. I've sanded mine down a bit and always check the shock freely swings as I tighten the nut so it is just on the point of gripping. For me this is the biggest single improvement I've made to the car after I first built it when it wanted to go in circles when I touched the throttle and was the source of the car riding bumps badly.

2. On the mid motor LRC is best. Can honestly say everytime I move back to LRC traction and stability is better. Have given up on HRC now.

3. Running the hubs SWB on a mid motor really helps traction.

4. On high traction surface with a mid car lose the 50g rear weight as it turns sweeter and faster without it.

5. On medium grip grass run 50g rear with lipo weight for traction.

6. Add some toe out bumpsteer as this calms the front on turn in.

[stegger]

What setup are you running to get number 6 ?

[Martyn (Bomber)]

The 7" Jconcepts wing makes mine feel more stable coming into a fast corner (Mid-Motor)

[stegger]

Originally Posted by Martyn (Bomber)

The 7" Jconcepts wing makes mine feel more stable coming into a fast corner (Mid-Motor)

Ah o.k must admit with the kit wing at the batley regional at the beginning of this month, at the end of the main straight going into the left hander when lifting off the power totally the back end would step out. But i found by keeping some power on i could balance it quite well. Is that the "V" wing 7" ?

[Martyn (Bomber)]

Originally Posted by stegger

Ah o.k must admit with the kit wing at the batley regional at the beginning of this month, at the end of the main straight going into the left hander when lifting off the power totally the back end would step out. But i found by keeping some power on i could balance it quite well. Is that the "V" wing 7" ?

I've tried both V 7" & Straight 7" Jconcepts and can't honestly tell the difference between them, but if the track has a lot of high speed corners I would drop the stock wing

[Nitrius]

What does SWB stand for? I've seen other abbreviations as well, like MWB, but i have no idea what it is :/

[The Pookster]

Originally Posted by stegger

What setup are you running to get number 6 ?

Normal, infact the set-up in the manual gives you exactly the right amount of bumpsteer.

All real cars run toe out bumpsteer, it helps on turn in for high speed corners which is a problem you've mentioned so why not give it a go. Porsches have a lot of toe out bumpsteer for example.