Setups

[jeepcj776]

So With everyone getting the Heating issues and cvd stuff figured out how about whats everyone is running for suspension setup


Here is my setup

Tires: Stock With Memory Foam all the way around.

Weight:Front 5.5Oz n each 2 oz on servo
Back 3.Oz in each

Have the esc on the rear Axel still and have not moved the battery to the links

Moved the rear Top links to the bottom hole and front to the top.

Shocks: stock Oil, stock springs

Terrain: is mostly river rock

Cant get it to climb very well keeps flipping over backwards

[Scottmisfits]

Try a harder rear spring and putting your front links back into the middle position. I have my front shocksmoved back in the middle position with orange rear springs, stock fronts, 50w oil in the front, stock in the rear. I did go to Hot Bodies Rovers in white on Proline eightshooters as well. I like the width of the stock rims better but the Rovers were already mounted.

[Rubbaneck]

Originally Posted by jeepcj776

Moved the rear Top links to the bottom



Cant get it to climb very well keeps flipping over backwards

Move your rear upper link to the top hole on the chassis. It's flipping because your rear is squatting too much for your terrain.

[K_B]

I moved my rear shocks to the outer-most hole on the suspension arm and added Losi Red Springs. I also added some preload and moved the suspension arm up to get my ride height level after adding the preload. Bumped up to 40WT oil in the rear shocks to compensate for the stiffer springs.

Basically, I stiffened up the rear shocks enough so that if you put the rig on it's side, the chassis has very little lean to either side (if that makes sense). It has worked out well for me. No squat on the uphills and very predictable on the downhills...

[Manson]

Originally Posted by Rubbaneck

Move your rear upper link to the top hole on the chassis. It's flipping because your rear is squatting too much for your terrain.

From my testing the top hole will give you squat and the lower hole will give you antisquat and the middle is fairly neutral.

[JasonJones]

I dunno, I'd definitely take the advice of the Factory driver offering it, I'm guessing he's tried a few things... Just a gut feeling

[2500hdon37s]

my set up is as light as i can keep it, no wheel weights, stock plastic wheels, panthers with f-400 (on the way), a super light pro-line c-10 bod, and all stock suspension set up with some pre-load tuneing, no trouble with flipping over and i run on all types of rock form grippy to slick and dusty as they come with steep climbs, side hills, holes, few under cuts, and more

[jeepcj776]

If i go to climb something as soon as the rear tires hit the front gets very light, have to work very hard to get the rear to climb with out lifting the front off the ground.

would changing back to stock foam i the rear help with this,
Lesson the traction that the rear tires are getting and help them spin a bit more.

[2500hdon37s]

Originally Posted by jeepcj776

If i go to climb something as soon as the rear tires hit the front gets very light, have to work very hard to get the rear to climb with out lifting the front off the ground.

would changing back to stock foam i the rear help with this,
Lesson the traction that the rear tires are getting and help them spin a bit more.

yes a harder foam (like stock) will help with this

[rc4x4crawler]

Best climbing set up I've had is with the front uppers in the bottom hole and the rear in the bottom hole with the front shocks in the back hole laying down the most and the rear shocks in the middle(3rd) hole. But it doesn't do well with break overs so the front stays pretty neutral.

[jeepcj776]

Originally Posted by 2500hdon37s

yes a harder foam (like stock) will help with this

Cut the rear foam or leave it bare bones stock

[Rubbaneck]

Originally Posted by Manson

From my testing the top hole will give you squat and the lower hole will give you antisquat and the middle is fairly neutral.

Correct Lowering it will produce more traction. If the terrain is slick this works very well.

Originally Posted by JasonJones

I dunno, I'd definitely take the advice of the Factory driver offering it, I'm guessing he's tried a few things... Just a gut feeling

Originally Posted by jeepcj776

Cut the rear foam or leave it bare bones stock

Run the stock full Grey foam in the rear, this will help keep your tires from folding when all the weight is on the back.