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06.08.2008, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RC-Monster Mike View Post
I seldom run more than 10% punch control - it works great off the line, but it any higher setting creates a very "muddy" feeling in the mid and upper rpm range, making timing more difficult(the delayed reaction doesn't curve away as rpms increase). I have had good success with the throttle curve, though. I use a mild curve, basically 50% throttle on the trigger yields about 40% on my curve, and 90% throttle on the trigger yields about 80%. The curve slopes mildly at low throttle input and steeply at the end(so if I really want it all, it is available with a hard squeeze). It takes a few tries to get the throttle curve to a nice, driveable and predictable setting, but it works far better than punch control IMO.
THe throttle curve is the best tuning device for the Mambas. I run a 1512 1.5d on 4s in my rc8. I have my punch set at ZERO. With a linear throttle the car is practically uncontrollable on a track. Way over powered and very hard to keep the back end in control. With right gearing I can easily get the car up in the 60s.

I adjusted the low end of the curve to where it is very soft then pretty steep after half throttle and it works perfectly. I can creep around the tight turns and short straights and if I need to clear huge triples or doubles with very little run up, all I do is grab full throttle and it is bye bye nitro.
   
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