Better Set-Ups....

[slim]

when it pushes, are you bliping it? to keep speed up? or is it coasting thru?

are you running 21* in the front? the 2 dots up?

id also look at the sways, more in the rear, less or none in the front.

what track are you having this prob? if its DD's elburn, then im betting on tire selection.

some times push is caused by....... going to FAST!

newberrys is GREAT example right now... it seems painfull slow in the infield, but really is the only way to get 19sec laps.

[snakebite46]

I noticed it pushes alot at Glitcher's and Elburn.

2 dot up

stock swaybar frt and rear but I do have the thinker one for the rear in the pitbox.

I blip alittle in mid corner to get the car moving alittle without it slowing down too much.

Tires at Elburn.....I've tried, K2's soft, M2 crimes, Steppins, Grip 2 and double ZZ's .

Maybe I am getting on the throttle too much. I'm gonna have to take a look at your set-up again or let you drive this thing to see what you think.


Would droop settings in the rear effect any of that ?

I got max in the front and about 1- 1 1/2mm spacing in the rear between the drive cup and bone.

[kevinF]

kind of off topic (sorry) but do you need all these different set ups for a monster truck such as a t-maxx/revo when racing or not?

thanks, traxxas thrasher

[Michowski]

t-maxx and revo setups need to be tires, suspension diff fluids for revo. Buggies have sway bars and drop settings which wont apply to mt's

[slim]

max droop in the front, and rear droop set just so the shaft dont hit the cup...

honestly, i bet your car isnt far off from mine for set up, the only real thing is style or tires.

here, i just filled out a set up sheet. the ONLY things i have changed since DD race is antisquat and took off the front sway.

http://www.teamxray.com/xforum/xform/ind...&setup=xb8

[snakebite46]

Thanks Slim, I'll see ya at LH soon.

[NitroNuisance]

Thanks a bunch for the X-Ray sheets Slim...

What are your thoughts on the 2nd issue in this thread - Tires. Pro-line Inside Job vs Panther Switch. New super soft M2 compound and M3 for the Pro-line or (I think) Clay and Medium Switch compound.

LH or NewB's tracks exclusivly. For me more traction would be better. I borrowed a set of Switch Med last weekend from Scott (i think - new at all your names) and it wasn't enough traction for me.

Any advice would be helpful. Pretty much ready to buy something. Just want some feedback before I put the money down.

[slim]

last year i used the c switch at LH.... i had 2 sets. one stock with extra foam to help "round" the carcus.

and the other set, i belt sanded off the pins but left the cener.

when LH was a little dry i used the stock ones, and nice and damp i used the demeled ones.

i dont have any experience on the proline ones.

for newbs track:

all i have run there this year is advantage tires, (sponsor) but before that i tried switches now and then, but always like the panter K2 soft at newbs. the only time i found switches to work good is on a DUST FREE surface like LH or maybe at newbs when dampish.

[Biodragen]

NitroNuisance

For now you can count me in for that weekend and Newb.
Provided there is Monster truck?? Hopefully I will have a new servo by then too.
I hope my buggie will be ready then. I never ran a nitro buggie before.

As for LH--
I called yesterday and the answer I got when they open was "SOON"
I was told they still have to have inspections done. No time knowing when this will be completed for sure but doubtful they will be open to the public this year.
So I asked if it was safe to say that they will be open in 06' and it may be by Mid Jan.
It was said that it would be good to figure on that.




In general to anyone who can answer with the MBX Ultra Comp.

Where can I get hop ups for this and are there any I should consider for this buggy?
I know it is not the pro so I dunno what would make it the pro.
I looked around but did not find much and I was also wondering what other buggie parts would work on mine?