GPS-ed my 96 km/h geared set-up today at 121 km/h! Don't know if it's all caused by ballooning and some timing (ran 7°), but it was a pleasant surprise. I know 120 km/h is child's-play compared to hardcore speeders, but remember: my set-up is intended for off-road, and I can run this exact set-up, with even bigger tires, hard on grass without re-gearing. Great thing is, the 54°C motor temp (15°C ambient) is at the end of a full 5.0 Ah pack doing those speeds! Also runtime is much better than on grass, I think I got about 15 min per 5.0 Ah pack.
After running 2.5 packs I obviously got overconfident and wanted to do some show-boating wheelies at 100+ km/h... which I messed up... Well, nothing a little sand paper and a can of flat clear Tamiya spray can't fix. GPS is a bit bruised too, but luckily still works.
I could use some advise on my suspension, as that currently sucks a bit. I read in the HUDY car set-up guide that the spring preloaders should be used to lower ride height, instead of the droop screws, so I did. But I guess my springs or shock oil are way too soft as it all is a bit "floaty". Check the vid for what I mean.
Should I run stiffer springs or heavier shock oil for street use? I have purple springs in the rear and grey in the front and HPI 35wt oil front and rear. Any tips on how to tune my suspension for street are greatly appreciated!
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