Truggy base setup

[Poinbas2]

Front:
Uperarm insert 1.5* down
Front inboard toe 1* out
Front kickup 0*
Caster: all clips front of the arm
Camber -2deg
Toe out 1.5deg
Diff: 7k
Shock: OCM, pistons drilled to 2x1.6mm, 45W LOSI, OCM blue springs
Positions: middle hole on arm, 2nd from in on tower
Ackerman: middle hole
Steering block, outer hole
1mm shims between the ackerman plate and steering link

Center
Diff: 10k-12k
13t bell


Rear
Rear toe 0.5* out
Antisquat 0*
Camber: -2deg
Rear link, inside row, upper hole on tower, middle hole on hub
Wheelbase: big washer front
Hub pin: lower hole, plastic hubs.
Diff: 5k
Shock: OCM, piston drilled to 2x1.6mm, 40W LOSI, OCM blue springs
Positions: middle hole on arm, middle hole on tower

Ride height front just below arms level, rear arms level.
Droop: rear + front limit so that it takes pressure off the shock ends

Play with rear link position on tower, rear toe, rear hub pin position for rear traction and caster/front toe to get desired turning. Also you might need to go up/down a bit on shock oils regarding temps and track. In my opinion the truck likes low antisquat and a bit soft rear end in case the jumps allow it. It's a bit loose on rear but it depends on the track, tires and driving style. Now it's pretty easy to drive, brake late in corner, turn in and let the tail follow and then shoot as early as possible. Again with full caster it's easy to control with throttle on sweeping corners. My opinion definitely go with the LPR's as this thing can benefit from that. Occasionally if the track is very rutted or loose the MTR's might be better selection. I would not go below 10k on center nor above 12k unless you are driving with some monster power .28. Lower center just balloons your tires and you loose acceleration and heavier center starts to create push unless there's really good traction on track. I've not tried if the Vman approach would also work on truggy.

Will probably go to 4x1.4mm holes on back to get rid of the seldom bumps the rear end makes when hitting sharp rut or move directly to BB shocks. This is however minor issue but you know when it's close to perfect all the smallest things starts to bug you

[shiftiestmort]

Thanks for that. I am running the H/n BB's and the truggy loves them. I also found that it prefered LPRs and is another good tuning option to have up your sleeve.

[Poinbas2]

Originally Posted by shiftiestmort

Thanks for that. I am running the H/n BB's and the truggy loves them. I also found that it prefered LPRs and is another good tuning option to have up your sleeve.

No prob. Good luck for your race and let us know how it went

[Poinbas2]

Some changes to the setup:

Rear toe now 3degrees
Rear antisquat 2.5deg
Shocks Hobbytech BB's 6x1.3mm with 500/500 6MIK oils
Rear shock upper mount 2nd hole from in
Droop limited slightly more with 2mm more on rear
0.1mm thicker front swaybar

[Poinbas2]

Some additional changes:

Oils now 500/450 6MIK
Front shock: 2nd from out on tower
Rear camber -1deg
Ride height 38/41mm
Droop 28/30mm. Measured by pushing the truck up from table (@ bulkhead screws which fastens the bumpers) w/o tires and measuring between chassis plate and table

Next will be CF towers, radio plate, front plate and diff plate. Also if all goes well we'll test new chassis plate (lightened ofcourse ) Also I'll put in all lightened outdrives, lightened hubs, lightweight pivots, some titanium screws and play around a bit with gear ratios. Should be intersting season ahead

[Poinbas2]

Here's the latest setup for the truggy:

Front upper-arm insert 1.5* down
Caster: all clips front of arms + lower arm clip behind the arm
Camber: -1deg
Front inboard toe: 1* insert out
Toe: 1deg out
Kickup insert: 0*
Shocks 2nd from in on tower, in on arm (about middle hole on OCM arm)
Hobbytech BB's, Losi white rear springs, 6x1,3mm pistons, 650 6MIK oil, 1/2 rebound
Droop: 1.5 turns in from full
Ride heigh: arms level
0.1mm thicker front swaybar
Middle hole on ackerman

Rear toe: 3deg
Camber: -1.5deg
Antisquat: 1* insert up
Rear hub: lower hole, hub in the middle
Rear link: middle hole on hub, center hole on most inner row on tower
Shocks: 2nd from in on tower, in on arms (about middle hole on OCM arm)
Hobbytech BB's, Losi Purple rear springs, 6x1.3mm pistons, 500 6MIK oil, 1/2 rebound
Droop: same as front
Ride height: arms slightly over level
STD rear swaybar

Diffs: 10k-10k-5k

Here's a short vide of the track we run in. It was partially blue grooved but lot of very blown out section with loose stuff. Car worked great with above setup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAHNuh3Unpo