07-04-2005, 01:13 PM
Yes and no... If you are launching 30 ft air off a skatepark ramp, landing on concrete/asphault, yes, it is can be VERY disasterous. Under normal conditions, the jumps you encounter at a track, it is not quite as damaging as it may seem. Again, keep in mind, a buggy is under 10 lbs, so the force isn't as bad as a 14 lb MT. Another thing to keep in mind, is if you watch the better racers, they adjust their speed when aproaching a jump, so when they land, they are coming down on the downslope of the landing jump. This keeps you from bottoming out as bad, and is also faster. When you land on the downslope, you can get on the throttle sooner, getting to the next section of track faster. If you overshoot the jump, and land on the flat spot beyond the landing, the car may rebound a bit. If you get on the throttle too fast, and it is not settled right, sometimes it can get a little squirelly...
Another thing I forgot to mention about the suspension. With a stiffer suspension, when turning, it will tend to lift the inside wheel off the ground, losing traction. with a softer suspension, it helps keep all 4 wheels down raising traction through the turn.
Another thing I forgot to mention about the suspension. With a stiffer suspension, when turning, it will tend to lift the inside wheel off the ground, losing traction. with a softer suspension, it helps keep all 4 wheels down raising traction through the turn.