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XtrmTJ · 02-26-2011, 10:45 PM

Witch is better? F&R DIG, or Rear Steer, or Both ? and Why ? TIA

BLKXJ 96 · 02-26-2011, 10:55 PM

DIG....Comp legal, and it pulls the front end where ever you want to go.

MRCCRAWLER1.9 · 02-27-2011, 01:21 AM

DIG is soo much more efficient.

Rear steer will act like a Zero Ackerman setup.

DIG, will act like the pivot maneuver in basketball.

Charlie-III · 02-27-2011, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by XtrmTJ

Which is better? F&R DIG, or Rear Steer, or Both ? and Why ? TIA

What rig....1.9, 2.2, super, scaler,.......?

Do you compete?

I feel F/R dig is best on my 2.2 although more steering would be nice. Rear steer is not legal in 2.2 class.

XtrmTJ · 02-27-2011, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie-III

What rig....1.9, 2.2, super, scaler,.......?

Do you compete?

I feel F/R dig is best on my 2.2 although more steering would be nice. Rear steer is not legal in 2.2 class.

Super, No comp, Just back yard bashing. Thanks !

Charlie-III · 02-28-2011, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by XtrmTJ

Super, No comp, Just back yard bashing. Thanks !

I would build for dig F/R first, add rear steer later if you want.

JeremyH · 02-28-2011, 07:28 AM

On a super, everything! I use rear steer, dig and motor bias ALL the time when driving my super...

XtrmTJ · 02-28-2011, 12:38 PM

Thanks guys ! I am going to try and do both. Can you give me ideas on a radio that will allow me to do both rear steer and f&r dig. On the cheap guys, I am a working stiff lol

JeremyH · 02-28-2011, 12:45 PM

Well, you will need, at a minimum, a 4 channel radio. You have options here.

Spektrum DX6 stick radio ~$100 used
Nomadio React pistol grip radio ~$100 used
Futaba 4PL ~$250 new (just released and you probably wont find them used)
Futaba 4PK ~$450 new (not sure what these sell for used)

The radio is simply personal preference. I have tried the DX6 and while it has the MOST features and best proportional adjustment out of all of the radios I listed, IMO, it is the most difficult to learn to use. I just could not get used to a stick radio. I now run the Nomadio React and am quite happy with it. The location of the buttons and knobs for a super is perfect, IMO.

XtrmTJ · 02-28-2011, 12:50 PM

Would the new 2.4 TQ4 work ? I can get it new from local hoppy shop for $105.

JeremyH · 02-28-2011, 12:53 PM

That all depends on how much control you want from your radio. I dont know the exact specs on that radio, but it doesnt appear to have a channel that would work for rear steer. The thumb wheel on the Nomadio React can be setup to have MANY positions....meaning you have lots of locations to place your rear wheels in. A 3 position switch (like what I believe the TQ4 has), can only place the rear wheels in one of three spots.

XtrmTJ · 02-28-2011, 02:05 PM

I understand, Thank you for your input !

Hummmmm more research needed

kasper · 02-28-2011, 03:09 PM

Dig over rear steer by far thats only my opionion

tbilz · 03-14-2011, 07:16 PM

Glad I found this one

tbilz · 03-14-2011, 07:22 PM

Glad I found this one. I was wondering about how the channel should be setup for rear steer. Gonna try it out simply for the gnarly donut potential. And its little cheaper.

wesley89 · 03-14-2011, 08:22 PM

i have a losi comp with f/r dig i run the futaba 4pl and there are alot of adjustments and positions for the diff channels would recomend that radio its awesome

02-26-2011, 10:45 PM	#1
XtrmTJ Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver Wa, USA Posts: 209	DIG or Rear Steer ? Witch is better? F&R DIG, or Rear Steer, or Both ? and Why ? TIA

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02-26-2011, 10:55 PM	#2
BLKXJ 96 Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 895	DIG....Comp legal, and it pulls the front end where ever you want to go.

02-27-2011, 01:21 AM	#3
MRCCRAWLER1.9 RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Altos, California Posts: 1,509	DIG is soo much more efficient. Rear steer will act like a Zero Ackerman setup. DIG, will act like the pivot maneuver in basketball.

02-28-2011, 07:28 AM	#7
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	On a super, everything! I use rear steer, dig and motor bias ALL the time when driving my super...

02-28-2011, 12:38 PM	#8
XtrmTJ Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver Wa, USA Posts: 209	Thanks guys ! I am going to try and do both. Can you give me ideas on a radio that will allow me to do both rear steer and f&r dig. On the cheap guys, I am a working stiff lol

02-28-2011, 12:45 PM	#9
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Well, you will need, at a minimum, a 4 channel radio. You have options here. Spektrum DX6 stick radio ~$100 used Nomadio React pistol grip radio ~$100 used Futaba 4PL ~$250 new (just released and you probably wont find them used) Futaba 4PK ~$450 new (not sure what these sell for used) The radio is simply personal preference. I have tried the DX6 and while it has the MOST features and best proportional adjustment out of all of the radios I listed, IMO, it is the most difficult to learn to use. I just could not get used to a stick radio. I now run the Nomadio React and am quite happy with it. The location of the buttons and knobs for a super is perfect, IMO.

02-28-2011, 12:50 PM	#10
XtrmTJ Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver Wa, USA Posts: 209	Would the new 2.4 TQ4 work ? I can get it new from local hoppy shop for $105.

02-28-2011, 12:53 PM	#11
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	That all depends on how much control you want from your radio. I dont know the exact specs on that radio, but it doesnt appear to have a channel that would work for rear steer. The thumb wheel on the Nomadio React can be setup to have MANY positions....meaning you have lots of locations to place your rear wheels in. A 3 position switch (like what I believe the TQ4 has), can only place the rear wheels in one of three spots.

02-28-2011, 02:05 PM	#12
XtrmTJ Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver Wa, USA Posts: 209	I understand, Thank you for your input ! Hummmmm more research needed

02-28-2011, 03:09 PM	#13
kasper I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: appleton Posts: 2,067	Dig over rear steer by far thats only my opionion

03-14-2011, 07:16 PM	#14
tbilz Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Humboldt Posts: 105	Glad I found this one

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03-14-2011, 07:22 PM	#15
tbilz Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Humboldt Posts: 105	Glad I found this one. I was wondering about how the channel should be setup for rear steer. Gonna try it out simply for the gnarly donut potential. And its little cheaper.

03-14-2011, 08:22 PM	#16
wesley89 Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: oconee Posts: 82	i have a losi comp with f/r dig i run the futaba 4pl and there are alot of adjustments and positions for the diff channels would recomend that radio its awesome

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