Some CR2 mods

[flipside]

Ok that's something in between

Originally Posted by brookie

Graham,

Are these what you've been using:

http://www.wheelspinmodels.co.uk/car...-Set-2__13155/

think it's certainly what most/all of the HHUK team have tried (and many prefer!).
Personally we run these on the outside VLA most of the time, especially in wet/slippery conditions on astro.

[Northy]

Yep, that's what I've got fitted, got them off of Si

G

[Legacy555]

Hi all,

This may be old news, but I was stuck for a 78T spur gear at racing last night, so I put an associated one on with associated slipper pads.

Direct fit, I found it less sensitive to small adjustments, and it's definitely quieter than the kevlar losi ones when meshed to the extra idler gear.

[V-Rossi]

I used that for a few months as well, it sure isn't bad! But I like the Losi slipper pads (and thus the spurs as well) more, they maintain their rough surface a bit longer.

[V-Rossi]

For the 2011 season I won't be driving the CR2 as it was time for something new, but I'm still available for help with setups, tips, whatever

[area52]

It's a bit off-topic but what are your plans chassis-wise for next year, Jorg?

[V-Rossi]

TRF201, possibly with Atomic Carbon mid motor conversion (201 GTO)

After a year of testing, trying new stuff I felt the CR2 was finished, it is a top notch car now. So I went back in time and got a rear motor

[flipside]

What happened to your Niko sponsorship deal then???

[V-Rossi]

Their front wheel drive car was pretty awesome, but spares were hard to get

[area52]

Originally Posted by V-Rossi

TRF201 GTO

Good luck with the Tamari (?) Ferriya (?).

I guess I stick with the CR2 altough it (still) really sux on the slippery stuff.

[V-Rossi]

Thanks

Do you mean dirt, indoor floors or wet astroturf?

Originally Posted by area52

Good luck with the Tamari (?) Ferriya (?).

I guess I stick with the CR2 altough it (still) really sux on the slippery stuff.

[flipside]

Have you ever tried any of these clay setups?
http://www.rc-offroad.be/setup.htm

[area52]

Clay/hard packed dirt is a pain. But to be frank even 20th century old-school-rear-motor buggies have problems on that specific track. I tried several set-ups, higher total weight, lower total weight, weight distribution, different motors, speedo settings, tyres (as far as I could with German spec tyres). Nothing really helped.

Damp Astro is ok (never used it on wet Astro so far).

Anyway.

[Northy]

Is it steering or traction you are lacking?

G

[area52]

Originally Posted by Northy

Is it steering or traction you are lacking?

G

Mainly side-bite. Steering is more than enough, traction is 'o.k.' but I have a heavy snap-oversteer problem with that car (on that track).

On Astro or carpet the CR2 really shines and as I (and some others) had similar experiences on that specific clay/dirt track this year, I/we blame the partially new clay surface for the problems.

[V-Rossi]

Have you tried running a longer rear camber link, 0° anti-squat and both front and rear more inclined shocks?

[Northy]

Mmmm, that's just mid motor I think Got to be some compromise somewhere

[area52]

Originally Posted by V-Rossi

Have you tried running a longer rear camber link, 0° anti-squat and both front and rear more inclined shocks?

Copy.

Tried both longer and shorter links (the shorter gave me a tad more side-bite but still not enough and I ended up with 2-A and two shims under the ball stud). The more angled shocks took away too much traction (2-inside at the end on CR arms).

[V-Rossi]

I'm afraid Northy is right and you'll have to wait for the track to settle then. Tried slightly harder inserts? Won't make a big difference, but you do feel it.

[area52]

Never played around with inserts tbh. I normally use the TL inserts that come with TL tyes and PL's that come with PL's although the latter are pretty shit.

I think I go old school for next season's dirt track races.