b4 front end grip on carpet

[IceMike]

im struggling for front end grip on carpet on my b4, when i turn in it jsut doesnt seem to wanna go. currently 30wt and silvers all round. runnin green shu all round

[Southwell]

Originally Posted by IceMike

runnin green shu all round

Theres your problem.

[IceMike]

no i was havin the problem wit yellows aswell. actually found it got better with the greens

[c0sie]

Im with Southwell on this...yellow Schumachers are the only choice IMO.

How long since you last rebuilt your diff? And is your diff smooth as a smooth thing or as sandy as a sandy thing?

Post your setup here...we should be able to get you turning soon enough.

[Southwell]

Yellow what? Minipins? Are you cutting off rows? I don't see how you can understeer on carpet with minipins, mine always steers like a mofo. Chuck up your full setup.

[IceMike]

this is from memory cos im at work an dont have the car.

front

30wt silvers, standard piston
inside hole on the bottom, middle on the top. camber 1deg
1 washer under the front ballstud


rear

30wt silvers, standard pistons
outside bottom, middle top. camber 1deg
shaved flat on the rear ballstud
wheelbase short, 1deg anti squat.

10.5, standard spur, 23pinion
greens with inside and outside cut off front and rear.

and i always get confused over the whole pins and spikes thing, so ill just say there the nationals and regionals nominated tires

[c0sie]

Try outside on F arm, outside on F hubs too and 30' castor blocks.

Inside on R arm, 2' rear camber

[IceMike]

i think ill rebuild the shocks whilst im at it. i know the diff was done not taht long ago so i know thats still smooth.

[millzy]

On power or off power steering?

[Belsten]

Shumey yellow minipins are the only tyre to run on carpet

I would suggest also checking all the suspension components to make sure it is all free. Could be a bent hinge pin or something in there

Im with Cosie, run outside hole on the front wishbones

Also check to make sure the wishbones are laying level when the car is stationary with the cells in

[Medders]

My B4 used to drift like that for no obvious reason and with what most people would consider a standard set up. Very annoying.

I glued the servo saver up which solved the problem in an instant.

[c0sie]

Dave,

Help me figure out my lack of on-power exit steering/grip issue on Friday please?

[Belsten]

Originally Posted by c0sie

Dave,

Help me figure out my lack of on-power exit steering/grip issue on Friday please?

Your thumbs Chris

[IceMike]

its more on power steering that i notice it. cos i can always slide it in abit through the corners. anyone ever tried the skandinavian flick into corners wit a buggy??

[passy]

I'm with Medders, check your servo saver. Better still, glue it together and forget about it.

[c0sie]

Mike,

I suffer lack of exit steering/grip which does annoy me...but initial and entry steering/grip are all fine.

I can only put it down to not enough weight over the front.

Dave, I use a pistol

[dan_kitty]

this has happened to me before, it was the servo saver being too loose.

I ended up buying a metal assembly as the threads in the saver kept striping

or just glue it up as sugested

[IceMike]

Ive tried putting some weight over the front end. but it doesnt help much. ive tried putting around 40g in there as far forward as i couldnt. and its not the servo saver guys thats already done.

[dan_kitty]

ah ok then, dont know then

[_sleigh_]

Are you running LiPo???