Re: how do I tune a 12lw

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From: Matthew G Wheeler
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 15:51

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In article <milo-250193195254@mielo.dorm.rutgers.edu> milo@dorm.rutgers.edu (Jim  mielo) writes:
>I recently sold my rc 10 and got a new  rc 12lw
>
> This being my first pan car with a T plate ( ran a Lynx II), I have no
>idea how to tune it. I'm running the tires in the box but have a set of
>green dots I plan to put on when the old ones are shot.  
>
>     I understand the concept of increasing spring rate on the rear to get
>over steer, etc.

I know very little about R.C. cars, but I have studdied vehicle dynamics
quite a bit. It seems to me that the overstear characteristics of a car
depend more on C.G. location and  front/rear tire characteristics than
on suspention spring rate. Does this jive with the experiences of the R.C.
car guys out there.  Maybe changing the spring rate of the rear suspention
changes the effective coeficient of friction of the tires? If so I don't
see it. Please explane.

Matt

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From: mgwheele@crockett.ecn.purdue.edu (Matthew G Wheeler)
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