I ask so many questions, Should I just start my own thread? :jest:

Apparently you've answered your own question this time.................

I did didnt I,lol

OK, I took my rc10l3 totally apart to clean and replace all the hardware, my question is about the wheel base. It was in the longer position and I mainly race on flat ovals, shoulsdI shorten it?

yes..

Ok I thought so, It should make it rotate better.

Just think of a limo or bus. They don't turn easy.

Milky 10 in seems to work at most tracks.

What do you guys think about paying the 135.00 to buy a Silva chassis conversion? Would that help my car? Or does it make that much difference?

Save your money and buy a real car!! LOL

Ok Whats a real car? KSG Hyperdrive or something?

Ksg....

Rip car would not buy anything else!!! Great car if you want to see a pic of it go to www.ripmotorsports.com.

Brandon

Ive been ont he net so much Ive memorized exactly what every car looks like.:)

the silva conversion is a nice conversion. again you don't have alot of experience yet. moving up to another chassis may get confusing. that 135.00 could get you some race packs.

Yea your right

Ok next Question, I bought these hyperdrive caster blocks, On Tues. I am racing a semi banked high speed oval at so cal raceway. Which hole should I be in? I have it in the top on the left side and second from top on the right.

Try the bottom hole on the right and one up on the left. You could even go to the bottom on the left if the car is still rolling over on the right hard. On a banked track you want to try keeping the car flat through the corners, raising the roll center or lowering the the mounting points on the top arms will help do this.

Thanks Ill do it.

Milky
If you have the 5 hole blocks from Hyperdrive,
run the Right side in the bottom hole or 2nd from the bottom.
On the Left run it in the middle hole and that should make the arm parallel with the ground.
If you run it in the top hole, your arm will be actually angling down which is not good.

see the pic attached.

Milky
If you have the 5 hole blocks from Hyperdrive,
run the Right side in the bottom hole or 2nd from the bottom.
On the Left run it in the middle hole and that should make the arm parallel with the ground.
If you run it in the top hole, your arm will be actually angling down which is not good.

see the pic attached.
erock1331- whats the effect on the car if the arm is angling down??

although I have never run it like that, nor seen anyone run it like that...my guess would be less steering. cause the higher the hole you use the less steering the car should have. Also I would think it would bind up the kingpin, or you would really need to work on it to free up the pin movement.

Also if you run it in the top hole you would probabaly have an abundance of bump toe out. The key is to get the tie rod in line with your top A-arm to elimnate the bump toe out.

this should help

Ok, I'm not getting how IRS is getting more or less steering. Does it have to do with the roll center or something with the angle themselves. If I'm thinking right, and most of the time I'm not, the higher mounting point on the top arm lowers the roll center and vise versa. The low roll center gives the front more bit which will help the front steer quicker. I'm just seeing things backwards of how IRS described.

Erick, when you say to get the tie-rod in line with the upper a-arm, are you refering to having the tie-rod leval if the a-arm is leval on the left and the right tie-rod and a-arm on the same angle? When I do this I get bump toe-in when I press down on the front. How do I get this fixed? Will changing the tie-rod angle to the stearing block fix this?

Larry you could try that.

Say for instance the KSG block, most run the LF in the top hole which makes the top arm level. Well to correct the bump steer they sell the toe-corrector which attaches the the steering block, all this does is lowers the tie-rod to make it sit level. Now both are parrallel to the ground and bump steer should not be present.

To keep this thread alive..........Which color springs does anyone suggest for the Monster based motors?

Typically I start with 2 green springs on a Monster motor.
Then when I break in at 2v no fan, I take a small screwdriver and lightly press on the back of each brush, if the amp draw does not really increase then I leave it alone. But if i notice when I lightly press and the amps increase about 1.5-2.0 amps then I go up to a red spring on that particular side.

Most run a Red + and a Green -

ok Ill go with that and see, thanks Erock1331

i would deff listen to eric on ALOT of thing he is the man he know what he is talking about.

Brandon

Yea Mr RIP

yah thats right rip all the way!!

Where are the west coast rippers???

i am not sure? If you are talking about ripmotorsports that is the east coast they are in new jersey

Yea thats exactly what I meant. I had bought a RIP motor, I loved it. I havent noticed any chassis , motors or anything else that is RIP motorsports out here. Do they need some representation out here??:)

Yea thats exactly what I meant. I had bought a RIP motor, I loved it. I havent noticed any chassis , motors or anything else that is RIP motorsports out here. Do they need some representation out here??:)


RIP, has alot of fast talent on there team...Just look at the big carpet races...there stuff is eerywhere...:dude:

spread the word out there!!! Bill is the greates great guy and the car bill and eric designed is AWSOME you get every thing and the motors RIP. go to bills web site www.ripmotorsports.com (http://www.ripmotorsports.com/) give him a call and see what he says? His number is the the site.

Brandon snyder

Being in California. You may want to check out the '05 Maverick slider since he is a lot closer and parts would be available quicker. As in shipping time required. Both cars are great but when it comes to geographic location. I personally would like a product that is close and parts can be aquired quickly.

www.swiftracingproducts.com

that is a good point john!! When will you be back. so we can have some fun at marshalls?

Brandon Snyder

I ve got some stuff from JPH already, Im just messing with these guys. Its my thread:)
The maverick looks good, Ive had my eye on the Silva Concepts car to tell you the truth. But I am open to anything.

You realy do need an undertaker, then you can be just as fast as us east coast rippers haha. seriously though can you buy maverick parts or silva parts locally or do you have to mail order them to over there on the left side. Maybe you can start your own revolution over there and join team rip.

Mostly mail order mainly because the hobby shops carry very little oval parts. One hobby shop does but for me its an hour or more drive. I mainly use mail order. Lefthander rc super service. The undertaker looks like an awsome car, Id love one. Only problem these days is funds.

Ya I hear ya there, this racing stuff aint cheap. Rip has alot of good products and some fast motors so check out his other products.

Brandon,

I'll be back in time to play on the NEW carpet and tune myself for the 'BIRDS. I think I will need to bang some walls to knock the rust off!!!
See Ya'
John

ok john looking foward to having some good racing this year at marshalls. there was very little people there last year for 19t reagulars where Joe, Dirk, Mark, And I so hope to have some more people there. will you be running 19t or stock?


Later
Brandon

The way i figure I might just start off 19t and really hit the wall!!! LOL

Milky, how have you been making out with your car venture?

Im not looking to get a new car right now I have my L4 just looking to gain some experience. Having some radio problems right now. Im gonna miss a couple races because $$$$ but then Ill be on track. Ill be at the Birds one day before you know it. As far as the car ill stick with what I got for the time being. Thanks for asking.

The L4 is a great car. That is what I started with. The L4 was always consistant week to week and very reliable.

Good Luck and have fun,
JB

thanks

shane Kocher has an l4 have he kicks everyones a** with that car and it is right out of the box. I does not matter what car you have it is all how you set it up. I know it is nice to have the up to a date stuff as far a new chassi coming out. If you are really looking to get a new car and dont care about ordering parts and stuff the rip car is for you. you get everything except electronics , tires.



Brandon