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smogthemog
Junior Member
Congo, Democratic Republic of
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 Posted - 14 January 2009 : 20:27:44
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It was piggin brilliant 
I finally got my ST-RR running and am rather pleased with it too.
I have a few mods to do before next week but I will be there -- beating yer arse Carl  |
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J-James
Junior Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14 January 2009 : 20:37:54
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Agree with Jim there, luckily i have a day of school on friday  i might actually have time to clean my car thoroughly Anyway im the same as you phil until in run my engine , anyway looking forward to next week. |
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buggyrunner
Average Member
United Kingdom
526 Posts |
Posted - 14 January 2009 : 20:51:24
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| what mods are they? smogthemog |
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smogthemog
Junior Member
Congo, Democratic Republic of
123 Posts |
Posted - 14 January 2009 : 20:55:56
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Carbon fibre shields for the rear axles/drive train - I spent a large portion of last night removing crud rom the drive shafts 
Set up the camber and toe in-out properly.
Change my shock springs from cream ones to blue ones (stiffer)
Paint new shell (to be done when I get time :)) |
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buggyrunner
Average Member
United Kingdom
526 Posts |
Posted - 14 January 2009 : 21:25:09
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| yes you want shields to cover rear axles, blue shock springs all round,what oils are you using in the shocks and diffs? |
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grasshopper
Senior Member
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Posted - 14 January 2009 : 22:35:36
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I noticed you were conspicious by your absence Mark - I even made sure my spare battery pack was charged for you!
Turn -out was average, always room for more....
Young James was going plenty fast enough with his new Picco engine - couldn't help noticing that stopping was your problem!
Adjust that back brake linkage and you should make a few more corners - or just slow down sooner!
Smog's new Trug' was impressively clean - for a while! goes well too, bet your finding it's more fun racing than just marshalling as you've been for the last couple of months eh?
The new chap with the Hyper 8.5 is obviously a bit of a dark horse, he did admit he used to race electric but he was giving Iain a run for his money - it was becoming a bit of a 'longest jump' comp in heat 2!
Things are getting really interesting now, all the newer racers are getting it all together and making it close racing.
Roll on next week! |
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sparks8
New Member
United Kingdom
67 Posts |
Posted - 15 January 2009 : 09:29:07
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Hi,
I Was pretty miffed about missing it but work pays the mortgage! will defo be there next week though, so beware the mobile chicane will be back!
good for the club to hear that everyone is stepping it up a gear, but bad news for me!!
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smogthemog
Junior Member
Congo, Democratic Republic of
123 Posts |
Posted - 15 January 2009 : 09:59:25
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Originally posted by buggyrunner
yes you want shields to cover rear axles, blue shock springs all round,what oils are you using in the shocks and diffs?
Standard St-rr diff oils - 3000 - 10000 - 7000 (i think  ) and 80 rear, 40 front.
Fitted the blue springs last night and made the template for the CF cutting. |
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Sir Harvo
Junior Member
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Posted - 15 January 2009 : 11:58:35
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quote:
Originally posted by smogthemog
It was piggin brilliant
I finally got my ST-RR running and am rather pleased with it too.
I have a few mods to do before next week but I will be there -- beating yer arse Carl
In your dreams...... |
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grasshopper
Senior Member
1652 Posts |
Posted - 15 January 2009 : 16:00:43
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Carl,
Whilst marshalling your heat I couldn't help notice how your buggy (green/black H7?) was cornering - I reckon you've got yours set up like mine was - lower your suspension and then invest in some angle spike tyres (or borrow some next week) - mine now goes round corners really well having done that.
(Smog will NEVER keep up with you in the corners then - these truggy boys, they just 'bully' their way through the pack, we'll show'em!)
Mark,
As much as I dislike work, it's what allows me to enjoy hobbies and holidays, so it has to take precedence - dammit!
When I said we were getting better - I didn't mean by a vast amount, you'll catch up soon enough..... |
Edited by - grasshopper on 15 January 2009 16:06:13 |
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J-James
Junior Member
United Kingdom
134 Posts |
Posted - 15 January 2009 : 16:22:57
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Yeh i think my brakes have always been like that phil im just used to letting of the acceleration as im going into corners and as for the speed of the night i kept forgetting that i was running the engine in and getting a bit competitive , Anyway it was good night despite the minor technical difficulties at the start |
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Sir Harvo
Junior Member
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Posted - 15 January 2009 : 16:45:49
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Originally posted by grasshopper
Carl,
Whilst marshalling your heat I couldn't help notice how your buggy (green/black H7?) was cornering - I reckon you've got yours set up like mine was - lower your suspension and then invest in some angle spike tyres (or borrow some next week) - mine now goes round corners really well having done that.
(Smog will NEVER keep up with you in the corners then - these truggy boys, they just 'bully' their way through the pack, we'll show'em!)
Mark,
As much as I dislike work, it's what allows me to enjoy hobbies and holidays, so it has to take precedence - dammit!
When I said we were getting better - I didn't mean by a vast amount, you'll catch up soon enough.....
You are so right, in the first race he just kept driving over me!?!?
I broke a C-Hub in the first race and had it set up wrong in the second race so it wouldn't corner. I have just fitted some big bore shocks and have some angle spikes ready to try next week, they were rubbish with soft shocks. It's a slow process learning to get the car setup and how to drive it properly but having said that I'm really enjoying it. |
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buggyrunner
Average Member
United Kingdom
526 Posts |
Posted - 15 January 2009 : 20:58:41
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Originally posted by smogthemog
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Originally posted by buggyrunner
yes you want shields to cover rear axles, blue shock springs all round,what oils are you using in the shocks and diffs?
Standard St-rr diff oils - 3000 - 10000 - 7000 (i think ) and 80 rear, 40 front.
Fitted the blue springs last night and made the template for the CF cutting.
I would recommend lowering the rear shock oil from 80...you should go heavier in the front not the rear |
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smogthemog
Junior Member
Congo, Democratic Republic of
123 Posts |
Posted - 15 January 2009 : 21:12:14
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Hmmmm - Strange - All the Kyosho driver set up sheets I have looked at for the ST-RR all reccomend a higher weight in the rear in respects to the front no matter what type of track they where on??
Just had a look at my setup sheet from when I built the truggy and just to confirm, wasn't sure earlier because I was at work, I have 7000 in the front Diff, 10,000 in the middle and 3000 in the rear.
Also, my shock Oil is by CML R and the weights are 60 rear and 45 front and not what I put earlier. They where from my terrible memory |
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smogthemog
Junior Member
Congo, Democratic Republic of
123 Posts |
Posted - 15 January 2009 : 21:15:06
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Originally posted by Sir Harvo
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Originally posted by grasshopper
Carl,
(Smog will NEVER keep up with you in the corners then - these truggy boys, they just 'bully' their way through the pack, we'll show'em!)
I will, I will you know
You are so right, in the first race he just kept driving over me!?!?
I didn't even know you where there with yer tiddly little car thing I thaught it was a wasp 
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Edited by - smogthemog on 15 January 2009 21:15:53 |
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