2wd Proto - CR2

[MatJohnson]

Ash, once you have built yours you can do mine Am retiring the XX (well, the mrs is having it)

[ashleyb4]

Im sure you will be fine. If you need any help just ask. Its a pretty easy build by the looks of it.

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[ottoswe]

Here is a few things im gonna try before the indoor season starts.

•raising the gearbox, hopfully it makes the car squat more during acceleration (more rear traction)

•cvds

•new motor/gearbox brace.

On low grip tracks you need alot of weight i run 150g under the lipo and abit of lead under motor.
0 degree pivot block helped alot to get more rear grip during acceleration.
Camber link 6-B with two washers, short vla,
shocks: 3-inside, 20wt with orange piston and white springs.

Car is getting better and better, but still needs more on power traction


6-B with 2 washers is my starting point on both low and high traction tracks. It will make the rear end work alot more, and it wont give positive camber throu the corner

[ashleyb4]

Blog updated...

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[discostu]

Originally Posted by ottoswe

Here is a few things im gonna try before the indoor season starts.

•raising the gearbox, hopfully it makes the car squat more during acceleration (more rear traction)

•cvds

•new motor/gearbox brace.

On low grip tracks you need alot of weight i run 150g under the lipo and abit of lead under motor.
0 degree pivot block helped alot to get more rear grip during acceleration.
Camber link 6-B with two washers, short vla,
shocks: 3-inside, 20wt with orange piston and white springs.

Car is getting better and better, but still needs more on power traction


6-B with 2 washers is my starting point on both low and high traction tracks. It will make the rear end work alot more, and it wont give positive camber throu the corner

try increasing the rear shock oil to 30/35 and run a pink spring and give it some anti squat if you have none on it. it sound like all your weight transfer is being obsorbed with your soft spring oil setting and not pushing the tyres into the race track.

[MatJohnson]

Good work ash, just need me bits now

[ashleyb4]

O only just noticed you where from buckley.

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[c0sie]

Ash, try and take your photos in the bath (waterless lol) or the sink if possible. Will give a nice white background for your pics

[ottoswe]

Discostu. I started out with the astroturf setup and it was pink spring, 30wt and alot of anti squat. 30wt and made the car spin out on straight.

I want to try these things to be able to run a harder supension. But it was fast by far the fastest throu the slow corners and chickanes

[discostu]

Originally Posted by ottoswe

Discostu. I started out with the astroturf setup and it was pink spring, 30wt and alot of anti squat. 30wt and made the car spin out on straight.

I want to try these things to be able to run a harder supension. But it was fast by far the fastest throu the slow corners and chickanes

are you sure its more on power traction you need or is the car generating over steer on power making the rear end break away ive been racing my cr on dusty polished wood floor and on power traction is not a problem maybe you could try a shorter front link inside on bulk head and in side on hub and raise the inner to about 3.5mm it will make the front end roll more but will help the snatch on mid corner and on power.

[ottoswe]

I'm sure i have never tried raising the inner ballstud that high, i saw On the swedish championship exactly the same thing on all losi cars compared to other brands.

[ashleyb4]

Hi Guys

Got my cr2 this morning. First question should i seal the chassis etc?????

Pics....







Also JC how much are the dual front shock towers they look pretty cool wouldnt mind trying one.

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[millzy]

looking good Ash

Wing cutting is shit- get a sanding drum on that nasty oval you have made

[ashleyb4]

I know it needs a bit of tweaking. It will get done next time im in the gargae.

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[millzy]

How did you find the build Ash?

and what set up have you gone for?

[Southwell]

Originally Posted by millzy

How did you find the build Ash?

and what set up have you gone for?

A completely different setup to mine from the look of it.

[ashleyb4]

I do the build then do the setup bit later.

Im just going to start with the starting setup on the AC website and work from there.

The build was good got some pics of it step by step. Only bit i struggled with was the battery posts trying to tigten them up. As holding them with your fingers isnt enough and pliars damage them. So i thread locked them and held them gently with pliars.

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[millzy]

Gribs in a rag would have done it.

Pics dont show a gear box- awhat side is your motor sitting and are you going to fit the idler gear mod?

[ashleyb4]

Its LHD version i was waitting for a few bits for the diff they came this morning but havent had time to build it as ive gotta go to work at 2 :'(

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[discostu]

hey ash

whats with the kingpin ball studs on the front why have you done this and what effect does it make on the car i part from strange camber change though the suspention travel. the car is looking good tho