Steering help for MBX5

[CorradoPsi]

less rear droop. possibly different diff oils. more front kickup. raise the rear upper links in the tower. change to a shorter rear upper link setting. higher rear ride height, or lower front ride height. ( i run mine rear bones level, and then chassis level front to rear)

 

[slothy]

didnt see it mentioned, but what steering servo u running?

 

[Hypedonrc]

Hitech 645

I think I'll try lowering the front end first. It sits a little high anyway.

 

[jmart1013]

Hitec is junk. Run an Airtronics 94358 for steering..

I used Hitecs when I first got my X5, and they had decent performance, but broke semi-often.. They have a great warranty service plan, but I basically had to have 4 servos, so one could get warranty work done while the other one was in the car.. I've switched to Airtronics, and will never go back. The performance and quality difference is striking..

As for the new front arms/uprights, they just came out about 2 weeks ago, and I tried them this weekend. I can tell the difference...it's not dramatic, but it does add some additional steering..

 

[Scottmisfits]

Go to the Mugen website and get the Jason Ashton Nationals '04 set up. Run that to a tee. You will have more steering and a dialed car for most tracks. It's a very neutral set up that works pretty much everywhere. You might tighten or loosen the sway bars or move the shocks one hole either way on the top, but the car should be set with that set up.

 

[Hypedonrc]

You have a link?
I can find it myself if not. Just lazy. LOL! Actually short on time today. I'll post my set up sheet when I get time.

 

[Hypedonrc]

Here is a pic of the track I run at in the summer.

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[mikeburgin]

http://www.mugenseiki.com/settingsl-e.htm theres the link to jason ashtons setup

 

[mikeburgin]

hes running pretty much a standard setup
nothing flash just using more anti squat than standard

 

[Plaidfish]

that's in your friends yard?
Nice set up.....drag some dirt into those corners for some banks and it would be perfect for a practice track.....get's you used to driving sideways under power...yeah don't change the buggy set up just changet the track..lol

 

[Hypedonrc]

Yeah, banked corners are in the plan. We built it last year, and that is all the farther we got. This year we have only cleaned it up a bit so far. Hopefully the track will be done this year, but I think first will be a drivers stand. We already have water, and electric trenched in to wet the track, put up lights, and charge batteries.