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05-11-2009, 06:11 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Token's life matters
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|  Weight and balance point
I was wondering where everyone is running thier car. Mine comes in at 7lbs 7 oz. with 6 bullet weights in the front of my VP wheels, and nothing in the back. I am really trying to help the breakover. I run a battery on the rear axle that weighs in at 7 oz. I want to move it to the chassis and move the ballance point foreward. It currently sits just behind the front lower link mounts, or just about 1 1/2" from center. I think ( this is where things get dangerous) that if I could move that point to about 2" foreward it would help with breaking over and keeping the front end down. And maybe even remove 2 mroe weights from the front. Any ideas, opinions, etc would be great. I am really trying to get my rig down below 7 lbs. I run a 2200mah battery, but am ordering a 1500 that wieghs in 4 ounces lighter. Also moving the battery to the chassis should eliminate the extra axle tray, screws, etc. I really like my car at 7 7, I trimmed it down from 8lbs 8 oz and was amazed at the results. I would like to trim another pound, but I am not sure its possible without affecting its performance. Last edited by The Violator; 05-11-2009 at 06:14 PM. |
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05-11-2009, 07:05 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minneapolis
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Pics would help greatly. No info on chassis, shocks, links, electronics or anything  |
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05-11-2009, 07:39 PM
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| Old guy   Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northwest Arkie-saw and we got ROCKS!
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What a fat ass,  just kidding. I'm just under 7. Maybe link / shock adjustment might help. driving could be it. |
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05-11-2009, 07:41 PM
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| Old guy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northwest Arkie-saw and we got ROCKS!
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here you go Trucknuts Beetlejuice Build | |
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05-11-2009, 08:37 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Token's life matters
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I have not found a shortcoming to the chassis, I am talking in general. My car handles fine, but I would like to make it better.
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05-11-2009, 08:38 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ
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lose all the zip ties, that's another 4oz right there.  |
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05-11-2009, 08:45 PM
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| Rock Stacker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: california
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with my setup, i made a relocation plate and zip tied it underneath the front upper links. i put some velcro on the plate and the battery and strapped it on with some velcro straps. i dont know if you have room for that with that chassis or not, but thats the way the ckrc guys do it.
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05-11-2009, 09:14 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minneapolis
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If you can get away with a smaller battery, try mounting it under the front upper links. I run my 2100 battery so it is even with the back of the skid and sits mostly off the front of the skid. It does shift some more weight forward. CKRC straight axle adapters in the back saves a little weight. I spoke with VP and have suggested they make a delrin version of the DH to run in the back. Not sure, but maybe send something to them to see if they would do that. | |
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05-12-2009, 07:46 AM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: laying low
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