XRay 808 Starting Setup

[TDC57]

Cool....

Thanks John... That helps a lot!..

You lost me on the 5 hole piston, why would you drill a hole open and then close it up?? That must be a Euro "thing"??

Have a great one..

Shaun.

[pumpkinfish]

Actually not a Euro thing. As it was explained to me, with the thin oil you will get the "pillow-like" movement that allows the rear shocks to work those bumps. With the one hole blocked, the shocks will pack on the landings making it a little more firm and not just slamming the rear down. I have tried it both ways and it works. My one friend is running his as just stock 1.3 pistons and I think his rear is a little too soft.

[jhautz]

OK... You talked me into it. I am going to try Roco's setup. I have been thinking about it for a while now, but was hesitant to change a bunch of stuff all at once. I have been adjusting it all over the place from the base setup and think I have it oretty darn good, but still am feeling like it could use a more dampning landing jumps. Your comment on the 5 hole is what convinced me. I have tried harder spings and thicker shock oil, but then I am giving up to much ability to handle the bumpy section of the straight.

I'll let you know what I think. I am going to make these setup changes this week, and unfortumntly the first chance I will have to test it will be this weekend at the Midwest Nitrocross so I guess I find out how I like it reall fast. lol But, I have read a few others saying the same thing about this setup. I just wasnt sure if it would translate to a brushless setup well so I was a bit hesitant to try it.

Your endorsement on a brushless setup has convinced me. I'll add my comments after getting to try it out.

[pumpkinfish]

Originally Posted by jhautz

Your endorsement on a brushless setup has convinced me. I'll add my comments after getting to try it out.

One thing I found with my 777 conversion (which was my first), the nitro setups work and feel the same...to me at least. I also think the Losi guys say they use the same setups as nitro and have no problem.

I should have kept my truggy so I could have seen how they feel converted to e-power. I felt compelled to sell it to a local kid to keep him interested in the hobby. He had such worn out junk it was way past laughable

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by pumpkinfish

... I think his rear is a little too soft.

Taken out of context, that is very funny.

[pumpkinfish]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Taken out of context, that is very funny.

Maybe it was a subliminal message

[Dafni]

Originally Posted by lincpimp

Taken out of context, that is very funny.