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Post by yellowshark on Nov 13, 2009 18:31:40 GMT
One of the new things on the T3 is new steering blocks to allow more steering lock. Now I was taught by the senior members in the club and by other forum posts not really to exceed 20 degrees. Indeed we have always run 17-18 degrees until the 009. If my memory serves me right the 009 with our KO server gives at least 27 degrees if not a bit more. I thought the point was that going beyond 20 degrees would induce tyre scrub rather than turn. So why would you want more
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Post by mattsedgley on Nov 13, 2009 19:48:22 GMT
I'm no expert Pete but I thought they allowed a greater range of movement to ensure that the ECS driveshafts can't bind up, I was sat next to Ricky Copsey last weekend, he was discussing steering lock and bits and bobs.
I'm sure GW could tell you in an instant. - have you bought a T3 then?
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Post by yellowshark on Nov 14, 2009 23:50:17 GMT
Thanks for the info Matt, Can't say that I understand it though. So who in the club uses a steering EPA greater than 27 degrees then? Nope no T3 on the horizon. A quiet year envisaged with exams, especially as the BRCA have scheduled the Juniors during term time which clashes with the exams. Saving up for the new T3 011, the one with the wider chassis so you don't have to scrape your Lipo on the ground on left hand bends
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Post by gwesty on Nov 15, 2009 19:51:17 GMT
hello when running indoors i/we run 28 degrees of steering lock , this is due to narrower tracks and also to scrub speed into tight corners . on asphalt i run between 22 and 26 degrees , this helps if u miss a turn or are going too fast into the turn (saves using brakes) hth gw
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Post by yellowshark on Nov 16, 2009 12:24:34 GMT
Yes it does, thanks Glen. I cannot do geometry in my head ;D, if you were to swap from 22 to 26/28 would you potentially make a change to Ackermann too?
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Post by gwesty on Nov 16, 2009 17:01:05 GMT
there would be no need to change ackermann . all your doing is changing the lock angles . ackermann is used to give more or less steering at certain points of the corner . and obviously steering response
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