torque twist, weight distribution

[justadork]

Hello, I thought about putting me lipo packs split up on the axles to remove more weight from the chassis, is this going to help remove some torque twist? Any ideas? this is going to be a general purpose truck, both crawling, and then with some slight changes for higher speed bashing, would love to have it work the best it can. Suspension is getting nailed down, COG is getting nailed down, now its too weight distribution, pros and cons, ideas, go buck wild and share the knowledge

[EeePee]

From your other thread, Chrizzly said,

Originally Posted by Grizzly4x4

On a high speed basher, unsprung weight (weight on the axles) will make it harder for the suspension to react to bumps.
A light weight axle will be able to deflect off of bumps faster and the shocks/springs will be more effective at controlling it. Thus allowing you to hit bumps faster than if your axles are heavy.

For crawling, heavy axles are good.

So put the Lipo down low in the chassis. Any weight up high is adding weight to the pendulum effect. Like mounting a tire on the roof, the top heavy floppy effect. Those are the scientific terms.

[toyofast]

Originally Posted by EeePee

the top heavy floppy effect. Those are the scientific terms.

I hate that effect.

[hairba11]

I'm running 14 cells on mine, 7 per side in aluminum trays.

The trays are mounted even with the bottom of the body almost like rock rails.