Wreck it Sideways

Hello and welcome everyone to the first post of 2013. Last year has been a quite year for this blog but 2013 will bring more content and regular posts!
First thing on the calendar is a demo at the DHI cup in Denmark which Tijs and I will be attending, so I thought now was the time to give the chassis a bit of TLC before the new season kicks off!

More after ze jump >>

Chassis wise I’ve only changed the bearings, front axles and some rounded out screws. I’m pretty amazed by how well this chassis has survived last years beating! I did ofcourse rebuild the shocks with some TN-racing bladders and MuchMore oil.

Whilst the Speedpassion V3.0 is a very fast 10.5t motor, they are REALLY(really) sensitive and mid-drift power cuts have cost me battles more than once last year, so I thought it was time to ditch some speed but go for reliability. That’s why I chose an LRP Vector x11 10.5t, which have proven themselves in buggy racing to be the most reliable motor out there!

I decided to leave the Scrutineering sticker from when Tijs and I were at GripZero in France on the chassis because it reminds me of an epic weekend and a good vibe everytime I see it

And that’s it! Well, I do have the specs for people who are interested:

Make: HPI
Model: Cyclone TC-H

Date: 4-01-2013
Track surface: asphalt/tarmac
Tire: HPI T-Drift, slicks (HPI4406)
Motor & ESC: LRP Vector x11 10.5t & HW Xtremestock 60A
Servo: Futaba S3152

Front

Camber: -7 dgr.
Toe: out 4 dgr.
Kick up: + 5mm
Caster hubs: 4 dgr.
Ride height: 5mm
Droop: 4mm
Springs: Speedworks softest
Bumper weight: none
Sway-Bar: no sway-bar
Shock Oil: MuchMore #300

Rear

Camber: -4 dgr.
Toe: in 3 dgr.
Kick-up: 2mm antidive
Ride height: 5mm
Droop: 5mm
Springs: Speedworks soft
Sway-Bar: no sway-bar
Shock Oil: MuchMore #300

Drive Train

Gearing: front 39T x 18T / rear 32T x 18T (30%)
Front: Oneway
Center: /
Rear: Spool
Spur: 100T 64DP
Pinion: 38T 64DP

Wheel Offset

Front: 7mm +1mm spacer
Rear: 7mm

Cheers!

- Bop