M chassis help

[rcluke]

i race an M-03 with rubber tyres.

how do i stop the damn thing from grip rolling into corners ?

[sosidge]

The M03 has a high CG and narrow track so will always be sensitive. Although try fitting some stiff springs, a long time ago I had a mini and ran Tamiya TRF-type shocks with the white (extra hard) springs on the front, this made it a lot more stable.

Another one to try is the "short" spring set that Tamiya do for the oil shocks although they are not as stiff as the normal TRF springs they let you drop the ride height down so lower the CG quite a bit.

[rcluke]

i have some of them springs, ill give them a try.

what if i round the edges of the tyre walls a bit (they are almost square at the moment lol)

[jimmy]

I guess you could try putting a bead of glue on the side walls of the front tyres?

[rcluke]

to stiffen them up ?

[DCM]

it stops the tyre rolling, you could also, if it allows you too, give extra camber on the front tyre, so it isn't rolling onto the outer edge of the tyre

[rcluke]

we are running them un modified mate, so it's un-adjustable

[DCM]

then get it as low as possible, stiffen it up, and if it got a geared diff, pack it with grease.

[rcluke]

what will the grease do ?

[DCM]

it will stiffen up the diff action, giving better drive out of the corner, and keep the car a bit more stable going into the corner

[Spr0k3t]

Great notes on the M chassis... thanks for the tips. Looking to get one in a couple months.

[rcluke]

Great notes on the M chassis... thanks for the tips. Looking to get one in a couple months.

i would highly reccomend it :thumbsup:



thanks for the tips lads