Thanks Tommygun43. Just looking to see what everyone is running. last weekend I ran a black RF gray LF a pink LR and a Aqua RR all jaco's. worked real good for me.

Any others?

3 whites and a gray rf from Murdock have worked really well on short tight flat track. Can't seem to get enough side bite from pinks

Need info on sway bars, what do they do for you?

Mike M the sway bar on the front will allow you to run a little softer spring on the front end but still keep the car level in the corners. It wont dump as much weight on the RF and collapse the RF spring. Works great on flat tracks that are slightly bumpy.

Eric Anderson

Team KSG

Eric, are you and some of the other KSG guys going to try to make the Southern 500 race in Macon? I e mailed Andy but got no response.

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Thanks for the info Eric. What about on banked tracks, do you use them there ever?

Heard back from Andy today, look forward to seeing some of you guys down for a little 19t action........

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Mike as far as I know they dont work very well on banked tracks....Ive never tried it though. Usually its just so you can run softer front springs for bumpy tracks but still keep the car flat in the corner....So it probably wouldnt work well on a banked track becasue the car's tend to stay pretty flat in the corner anyway from the banking.

Echeconnee I am not sure what Andy's plans are as of yet. I do know that they (Andy, Jim, Marty and Johnny) are planning on running at a ton of different tracks this summer. I may try to make it down that way...Ive never been there but would like to. Especially since you guys always support good ol' DR!!

Eric A

Sounds good Eric, hope you can make it down for the 500 on memorial weekend. I know Donnie Thigpen, Jerry Parrott and Kellom would sure like to rub fenders with you guys on their home turf for a change. I know I would. Good ole D.R., who couldn't support him, lol

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Thanks again Eric for the input. Sure do love this car!

Does any of the team drivers run a spacer under the T-plate on the front or rear or both. I have heard that running on the front only will give more steering. Just would like to understand more on this.

Does anyone know where I can get part # KSG1062 - Aluminum Caster Blocks? I need to replace the one I have on my solid chassis. Any info will be greatly appreciated. Thanx

Bob I have used shims under the front ball of the tplate...Usually start around .020. It gives the car more forward bite off the corner usually....At least this is what I think.

Jeepnyy DR has them in stock at MSA and Dale at AAA may have them but not sure.

EA

I have purchased an offset hub from KSG, an it is bent.... I just installed it last night to find that the wheel wobbled quite a bit when i spun it by hand. I took a wheel and attempted to get it close to straight by using 4 screws and tightening them a little at a time. It is much better, but still wobbles....

Is there a machining issue, or damage during shipment?

Bob I have used shims under the front ball of the tplate...Usually start around .020. It gives the car more forward bite off the corner usually....At least this is what I think.

Jeepnyy DR has them in stock at MSA and Dale at AAA may have them but not sure.

EA
Thanks, that's what I thought but was not sure. I didn't know if anyone was doing this on there KSG's or not.

Mobile Mike, Try a different wheel (if you havent already) and see if it does the same thing. I know Jaco had a batch of wheels that had a lot of excessive flashing on the wheel mounting area that would cause that. If thats not it then email Andy Mc at questions@ksgmotorsports.com and they will take care of it for you.

No problem Bob...

EA

I tried many Jaco's, TRC's, and a TM, and they all shake violently. So bad that when you spin the axel the entire car shakes when it is on the stand. I just put the stanard hub on the car and put 7mm of shims between the bearing and the diff pate mount on the axel and it is fine now.

Try spinning the axle without the wheel on and look at it from the rear. Also could be the axle. Any runout in the axle will be multiplied and show up more with a longer hub....While you are at it try just spinning the axle in the pod with no hubs or bearings. Trying the offset pod eh?

i tried 3 different axels, they all did the same. With the standard hub it doesn't wobble. It is defenitely the hub. I even tried different dif rings and all.

Offset, its time for mod at manchester! :cool:

MobileMike contact Andy and he will take care of it for you. It may take a few days for a response because they are so busy trying to get caught up and dont get to check email very often.

EA

Hey Mike...You gonna try offset also?.......Ever try it before?

Thankyou, I will send him an e-mail.

Mike V

BUD 3738 I got your PM but need you to email my cornell acount so I can send you the setup sheets as attachments ...Sorry it took my so long work has been very busy ..........SM107@cornell.edu (..........SM107@cornell.edu)


SRM

Jeepnyy DR has them in stock at MSA and Dale at AAA may have them but not sure.

EA
Eric. I checked with Dale at AAA, theyre out. What is the phn for DR at MSA?

Thanx

Henry

1-931-456-0027

Ea

All the photos I have seen of the car with caps on it show it as being centered pod. Does anyone realy run it that way?

Not unless its a really high banked track. But I think that so far this year even on the high banks they have been running offset.

EA

what does spacing the right rear tire in/out do for the car? Also are you guys spacing the front tires out as much as possible to line up with the rear?

Moving the RR out gives the car more Turn in....moving it in does just the opposite. I usually just run one .020 shim on the inside of the front wheels. Some others due shim out the wheels more.

By moving the front wheels out it will do two things. First is it will be like going to a slightly softer spring the further out from the center of the wheel the spring is. Second it will make the car a little less reactive by making the front end wider. It kinda depends on the track basiclly.

EA

Eric, any of you guys going to make it down for the 500 in Macon Memorial weekend?

Eric, any of you guys going to make it down for the 500 in Macon Memorial weekend?
I dont think Jim, Andy, Marty or Johnny can make it...Its a long haul for them. I am thinking about coming down just need to find someone to come with/stay with. Barry said it was too far:rolleyes: for him. I'll keep you posted as Id like to make it.

EA

SMROCKET,, Can you tell me if there's any Nascar set-ups out there,, That run
+6.0 Left Front and -2.0 Right Front for Caster settings,, Why I ask...
I race 2003 Nascar Online Sim. Game.(the one Dale jr & Martin Truex race).
and there's sets out there with these caster settings.. are these what we call
unreal Sim set-ups???.. I run one of these sets at Super Speedways. Just wondering I know this is not a R/C question... but could you answer this..

Thanks

dbr

I asked my friend SCULL and BONES and he said thats wacked ......I have never seen anything even close .....SRM

I asked my friend SCULL and BONES and he said thats wacked ......I have never seen anything even close .....SRMThanks Rocket,,I thought the same thing,thats wacked,Those kinda of caster settings dont make any sense..

Thanks again
dbr

Little Bristol is a 98 foot runline, tall loop carpet, 13 degree banking, low grip, SUPER tight turn (literally turning around a 2x10) track. If you want the setup, just drop me an email and I'll send you a sheet.

JWHousley
KSG Motorsports
I don't suppose you could send me the sheet to kgfmotorsports@mchsi.com

Might help me on a conmcrete oval I will be running on this summer!!!!!!

Kris

Hey I have a solid chassi KSG that is about 3oz light i was wondering the best place to put the weight. Do you think front rear or just spread it out

I have the slider. I put the weight, on the X cutout on the battery tray, and the reciever right next to it (behind the servo). And for the final touch i wrap the square of lead weights with blue macking tape (looks better). Then I add an additional ounce on the battery tray brace between the screws. 4oz total in lead. use the same geral areas for your solid car.

Mike Voccola

I run a dummy cell for weight dist on my oval cars. The 2400, 3000, and 3300's all weight different . The weight sits low and its on the left side if thats were you want it. Gets funny looks from racers though...

thanks for the info guys

Somewhere I saw it posted that a good place to start the LR tire is at 1/8" out past the LF. I also saw it posted that to add steering exiting the corner you should move the LR in.

My question is how do you accomplish this? I am running the offset pod and my LR tire is less than a 1/16" away from the lower pod. I can not move it in any closer and it sticks out almost a 1/4" past the LF tire. If I use the center pod position I have plenty of space to shim it in or out but with the offset I do not.

Are you cutting the inside of the rim down making the tire narrower? Would moving the RR out accomplish the same thing or does that have some other effect? Any info would be appreciated.

One last question...are most of you running the offset pod or centered pod on flat carpet tracks?


Thanks

RC

Right now most of the guys I race with use the off-set pod on their KSG's.....and so do I.........

I actually cut my LR rear tire down and left the rr standard....and used .20 spacer on diff side to make mine turn in better....



Hope this helps

Kris

Does any body know if there's any company out there that make hop up parts for the KSG car?

Thanks,

Rhino

ROADSPLAT-i think theres a long and short left hub for ksg. maybe they are using the shorter hub then you

Does any body know if there's any company out there that make hop up parts for the KSG car?

Thanks,

RhinoD&J Concepts makes an aftermarket cross brace for the car that is supposed to be a lot stronger & the same weight as the original. I don't know if they have a website but I've seen them here on Hobby Talk.

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ROADSPLAT-i think theres a long and short left hub for ksg. maybe they are using the shorter hub then you
Could be...but I don't think so. I'm using the KSG ones made for the offset pod. Left hub measures 1/2" and the right one is 1 3/8"

RC

I actually cut my LR rear tire down and left the rr standard....and used .20 spacer on diff side to make mine turn in better....

When you say rr standard, I assume you mean the shorter diff hub that comes with the kit...is that correct?


Thanks

RC

Gonna take my KSG to K/N this coming weekend for some banked carpet action...Anyone have any setup info for these cars on a banked track.....

Any help would be appreciated 19t? Stock?

splat, I would think he means the rr tire is full width....

splat, I would think he means the rr tire is full width....
Yeah after rereading it I think that's what he is saying also. Thanks for pointing that out.

RC

Just got a ksg sway bar kit and was wanting to know which bar to start with? I run red springs up front right now. The track is 120ft runline flat bullring style track.

thanks
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