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Old 31-12-2007
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Default ZX5-SP damp astro / multi surface base set-up

Here is what I am (at least for now) going to use as my base damp astro / multi surface set-up.

Front

Shocks;

2C pistons 30wt (AE)
Losi silver springs
mid mount on wishbone
mid mount on tower

Ride height arms just below level

Camber link mid on bulkhead, outer on upright .. no washers @ either end
-1deg camber

10deg castor blocks, #2 above front arm mount (LAW31)

1mm spacer under ballstud on steering arm to limit bump steer with the 10deg blocks

0deg toe

Kit ackerman

Rear

Shocks;

2B pistons 25wt (AE)
Losi pink springs
mid mount on wishbone
mid mount on tower

Ride height arms level

Camber link inner on bulkhead, outer on upright .. no washers inner, kit 2mm outer.
-1deg camber

#2 under front arm mount

kit 0 deg uprights

2.5deg toe (A25 block)


Cells forward

Novak 5.5R geared 19/78 Sphere setting 2-2-0-0

shaft one-way, diffs just tight enough not to slip both front and rear ... slipper set so as to just give on highest grip section of track.

Ballistic Pink Mini spike, not cut, with DC Racing light blue foams (JC Losi fitting wheels front and rear .... Poline axles for rear and machined front hexs to allow fitment)


The car was easy to drive but maybe a little nervious for some tastes (in which case 35wt oil in the front would help calm it down a bit). Can be thrown around and will not bite.

If dry try Ballistic buggy green mini spikes and if then becomes twitchy then go to 35wt front oil (40wt if too nervious). If grip is higher consider Losi Green front springs and Losi Red rear springs.
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