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- Arrma RC's
- BigRock 4x4
- Kraton EXB
- Notorious
- Senton 3s
I recently added a 3S senton to my garage, initial impressions were good but on grass it was just too happy to roll over when cornering, and I spent too long walking over to right it.
So this is what I've done to (mostly) fix it. This all works with the standard body, and I was able to do it with bits I had lying around. At some point I might try some Typhon arms to widen it further but I think that will cause body issues.
1) Remove all the shock spacers to lower the ride (rear is still a bit high)
2) Fit 12mm Arrma hex (I had AR330132, but the new ones seem to be AR310816)
3) Fit these 12mm to 17mm adapters/extenders, provide about 10mm of extension https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264912114991 (shimmed them with some brass shim stock to improve fit between the supplied long wheel "nut" and the main extender)
4) Fit some old 1/8 scale buggy wheels
It now runs pretty well and can be made to slide rather than rollover on the grass, although rolls are still fairly easy to invoke if you try. It flies pretty nicely too, not a back-flip monster like my Noto but nice and easy to get good landings.
The aim is that this is a "guest" car for when the kids friends come over, so wanted something easy to drive and reasonably robust.
So this is what I've done to (mostly) fix it. This all works with the standard body, and I was able to do it with bits I had lying around. At some point I might try some Typhon arms to widen it further but I think that will cause body issues.
1) Remove all the shock spacers to lower the ride (rear is still a bit high)
2) Fit 12mm Arrma hex (I had AR330132, but the new ones seem to be AR310816)
3) Fit these 12mm to 17mm adapters/extenders, provide about 10mm of extension https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264912114991 (shimmed them with some brass shim stock to improve fit between the supplied long wheel "nut" and the main extender)
4) Fit some old 1/8 scale buggy wheels
It now runs pretty well and can be made to slide rather than rollover on the grass, although rolls are still fairly easy to invoke if you try. It flies pretty nicely too, not a back-flip monster like my Noto but nice and easy to get good landings.
The aim is that this is a "guest" car for when the kids friends come over, so wanted something easy to drive and reasonably robust.