Steering Travel

[hickston]

Just curious as to what people are using for steering travel on the xxx-cr. My car steers great until I use full lock at which point the back end tends to snap around rather than driving round. I figured it might be because the front wheels are turning too far and maybe digging in? (or am I talking rubbish???)

I turned the travel down to 80ish % and the front wheels look more natural. I havent tested it on the track yet though:(

[bigred5765]

travel is always set to 100% if its turning round on ya ether set up is wrong or tires need outside edge removing

[hickston]

hmm, already got the outside edge of the fronts cut off and tried loads of different setup's and oils. This weeks attempt is 3 middle with cutdown rear yellow springs. I dont think it's a problem with rear traction really though.

take 5g of weight out of the front?...I have 20g in there at the minute...

[Northy]

It could be a problem with the rear end. I have seen the rear end of the CR collapse really easy like in this picture:

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/bury010407/imagepages/NO5E4908.html

It can give the feeling that the car is 'hooking' into the corner.

G

[bigred5765]

try harder springs at the back yellow way to soft on most tracks

[bigred5765]

just as we planed it perfect lol
matty at mac ten .5

[hickston]

Hey, isnt that Matt's car?

Funny you should mention the rear collapsing, a few people said the back is too soft. Ah well, roll on sunday, the rear is alot firmer now with the 3 middle and cutdown yellows.

Just checking against Phil's setup and the only differences I can see are

Front
Camber 2a instead of 2b (mine currently)
VLA short

Rear
Camber 3e instead of 2b (mine currently)
VLA long

[hickston]

:D oops, you beat me too it carl!!

[MikePimlott]

It could be a problem with the rear end. I have seen the rear end of the CR collapse really easy like in this picture:

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/bury010407/imagepages/NO5E4908.html


G


Every body Checks to see if this is their CR :D

[Northy]

Were are you racing Sunday?

G

[hickston]

Bury :D maybe the melted astro will add some traction to the rear?

[MikePimlott]

:confused: ME ??, Ill be at Bury with everyone else hopefully. :)

[tyreman]

Hey, isnt that Matt's car?

Funny you should mention the rear collapsing, a few people said the back is too soft. Ah well, roll on sunday, the rear is alot firmer now with the 3 middle and cutdown yellows.

Just checking against Phil's setup and the only differences I can see are

Front
Camber 2a instead of 2b (mine currently)
VLA short

Rear
Camber 3e instead of 2b (mine currently)
VLA long

You could try Blue pistons, 40/45wt oil and red springs, that is what I have run on the car since it came out.

[Northy]

Give me a shout when your going out to practise and I'll have a watch of your car and try and see what its doing.

G

[hickston]

Thanks Brian, Ive just changed from 40wt but I didnt try the red springs...I'll give this new setup a go first I think, then get heavier oil and harder springs if it still doesnt feel right....maybe its the driver a little bit too :eh?:

[hickston]

Give me a shout when your going out to practise and I'll have a watch of your car and try and see what its doing.

G

Thanks G, I'll definately do that, even better, I'll hand you the tranny :rolleyes:

[Northy]

:) :)

[bigred5765]

heres what we finished up on at bury
worked fine for us
http://www.hobbytec.co.uk/index.php?ind=downloads&op=entry_view&iden=56

[P_B]

Stu, I'm probably not around this weekend but if G doesn't get it sorted (I'm sure he will :) ) then give us a shout as my CR-mongrel seemed to have Bury nailed last weekend ;)

I'm certain that running the rear end a bit stiffer than you have been will help.

[Northy]

Pete, do you mind posting your set-up (or pm'ing it to me maybe?) ??

Cheers,

G

[P_B]

On my way out now G, will do it this evening when I have the car in front of me. Oil and pistons will be a best guess, I can't remember the last time I did owt to them :o

[PaulRotheram]

Told you G, red rear springs are the future, from the past. ;)

[Northy]

I ran red on Sunday and mine still did it :(

G

[Lee]

Wouldn`t a shorter rear camber link help? like hole 3 on rear tower. and add loads of washers on the ball stud so you get more camber change when you lean on it

[Northy]

Yes, a shorter link helps, also loads of washers will stop it as you say, but will also have negative effects :(

G