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how can i make it so a savage would perform better on a track setting?
 
extended, Low CG TVPs
those nubby tires
thake the shock spacers out

and when i go on the track, i like to put thicker shock oil in the shocks to reduce the roll.
 
i use softer springs or like he said, take the spacers out so the truck sits lower and you have travel up and down instead of just up. I loved my dirt bonz tires. They are very light and hook up great.
 
I Think if you were to put longer arms on like the savage xl it would be alot more stable when turning
 
it has hole shot tires these flame looking ones and the stockers. extended lowered cg chassis and a futaba radio. Plus nearly a hole other roller in parts including an engine. What can i do to make the steering a little better and quicker? and what all should i do to it.
 
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Yeah i did, is the servo the only thing I can do to it? doesn't it only have a certain degree of travel?
 
Nitro RC Basher said:
and when i go on the track, i like to put thicker shock oil in the shocks to reduce the roll.
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The tuning of shock oil effects the damping properties of the shock, not roll. To reduce roll a stiffer spring is in order

IF using a heavier shock oil IS making a difference in spring rate that means the resistance of the piston passing thru the oil is actually greater than the resistance of the spring itself. That is a sure fire way to blow out a shock.

The oil is meant to soften the bumping effect that the spring encounters so that the vehicle chassis can remain relatively level instead of bouncing or "pogo-ing".
 
Lessen said:
The tuning of shock oil effects the damping properties of the shock, not roll. To reduce roll a stiffer spring is in order

IF using a heavier shock oil IS making a difference in spring rate that means the resistance of the piston passing thru the oil is actually greater than the resistance of the spring itself. That is a sure fire way to blow out a shock.

The oil is meant to soften the bumping effect that the spring encounters so that the vehicle chassis can remain relatively level instead of bouncing or "pogo-ing".
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O thanks. some guy on RCU told me that thicker oil would help. another reason i dont like that site.

Zachary said:
Yeah i did, is the servo the only thing I can do to it? doesn't it only have a certain degree of travel?
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the only thing keeping the wheels from turning anymore is the knuckles.
 
Nitro RC Basher said:
O thanks. some guy on RCU told me that thicker oil would help. another reason i dont like that site. QUOTE]

I know for rock crawlers you use heavier oil for a less reactive (less movement/roll) ride. I would assume that would be the same for chassis roll in a "fast" vehicle. He is probably right that it would put stress on the shock when you have hard/fast impacts. That is why you use a higher flow piston though.
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okay so i got the savage and DAMN!:second_place: It's very nice. It has in it a AXIAL .32 engine with barely any run time, Futaba Magnum computer radio, a Hitec 645MG as the steering, stock as the throttle/brake and a Micro ofna fail safe. Looking into it more I find It's got a rechargeable hump pack, and a buggy like steering setup! Sweet! Its got a 3 speed tranny along with the old two speed, Extended Lowed CG TVP's, Still with the original TVP's, I have a set of Integy tires that are 23mm hex's, and a set of big tires with a flame like design that are 14mm, and a set of chevrons that are 17mm. It's got the X radio box/tray too. Then it's also got aluminum bottom A-arms and body mounts. And I'm sure theres more but I just can't remember. The thing is a BEAST! :bow:Lets see how it does on a track......

Oh BTW, has anyone ever herd of a STS .28 engine? I got it too and its so close to new it's not even funny.

Can anyone guess what I spent on it??=devil
 
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