I posted this on another forum and thought it'd be a good idea to share it here as well.
I finally got the kit for each of my Sakura D4 and I've since tuned them both to my liking. I've been playing with them a bit, trying to re-learn throttle and steering control because those are directly affected by this mod. Once you have that down, the slide is smooth and is more forgiving if you want it to go on longer (ie, a long sweeping curve).
I didn't follow Hobby King's instructions, though. These were supposed to be used for the front. I'm not sure which cars Hobby King tested these on or what kind of drift chassis would need these for the front because this mod will make sure both front wheels are planted firmly when you're sliding. I don't think that's how it should be. When I tried it, it caused my cars to either spin out or turn in the direction the wheels are pointing (depending on AWD or RWD).
So I moved the kit to the rear for each car and that was when the drift became predictable and more controllable. The one thing AfroRC (YouTuber) talks about when he says "wedge" finally became obvious to me after this setup. What he means is that when you drift in a certain direction, you have this geometry --a triangle, where both rear wheels are planted and only one front wheel makes contact with the surface. The wheel that is on the inside, where you are sliding towards, is the only thing touching the ground. The other wheel just kinds of freewheels, drags along, or up in the air. This mod achieves that even if your shocks/springs aren't the best or tuned perfectly.
I don't care if anyone is against these because they make things "easier" or it "takes away from the challenge". There's a reason pros use these and that is because each track layout presents different challenges. Having every bit of advantage can't be a bad thing.
I finally got the kit for each of my Sakura D4 and I've since tuned them both to my liking. I've been playing with them a bit, trying to re-learn throttle and steering control because those are directly affected by this mod. Once you have that down, the slide is smooth and is more forgiving if you want it to go on longer (ie, a long sweeping curve).
I didn't follow Hobby King's instructions, though. These were supposed to be used for the front. I'm not sure which cars Hobby King tested these on or what kind of drift chassis would need these for the front because this mod will make sure both front wheels are planted firmly when you're sliding. I don't think that's how it should be. When I tried it, it caused my cars to either spin out or turn in the direction the wheels are pointing (depending on AWD or RWD).
So I moved the kit to the rear for each car and that was when the drift became predictable and more controllable. The one thing AfroRC (YouTuber) talks about when he says "wedge" finally became obvious to me after this setup. What he means is that when you drift in a certain direction, you have this geometry --a triangle, where both rear wheels are planted and only one front wheel makes contact with the surface. The wheel that is on the inside, where you are sliding towards, is the only thing touching the ground. The other wheel just kinds of freewheels, drags along, or up in the air. This mod achieves that even if your shocks/springs aren't the best or tuned perfectly.
I don't care if anyone is against these because they make things "easier" or it "takes away from the challenge". There's a reason pros use these and that is because each track layout presents different challenges. Having every bit of advantage can't be a bad thing.
--Sean
HPI Sprint 2 Sport | 3Racing Sakura Zero S, Sakura D4 RWD & AWD | Turnigy SCT 2WD | BSR BZ-222
(This post was last modified: 02-07-2016, 06:22 AM by Seanzky.)
HPI Sprint 2 Sport | 3Racing Sakura Zero S, Sakura D4 RWD & AWD | Turnigy SCT 2WD | BSR BZ-222