- Tamiya TRF416 - Randy Castor - Bending Corners - 2008 -

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I'm about to tear my car down and try a completely different setup, so before I do I'll post the setup from Bending Cornerz that a few people have been asking for.

My setups don't work for everyone, generally they lack rear end grip and have a ton of initial steering. It took me years to get used to driving a car like this but if you can drive it smooth enough I feel like it can keep up with anyone.

The track is a small tight outdoor asphalt track, medium grip.

FRONT

Upper Arm Position: 3
Upper Arm Spacer: 2mm
Damper Position: 2
Lower Arm Position: 1
Sus. Mount Spacer: F=.5mm R=1mm
Camber: 1.5*
Ride Height: 5.4mm
Rebound: 100%
Front Drive: Spool
Stabilizer: 1.5mm
Wheel Hex: 4mm
Wheel Spacer: .5mm
Piston: 3 Hole
Oil: 550
Spring: HPI Pink
Front Pulley: 36 Tooth
Droop: 25mm from bottom of the chassis to the top of the axle measured with the car on a flat board.
Evo 5 front arms

REAR

Upper Arm Position: 1
Upper Arm Spacer: 2mm
Upper Arm Spacer On Hub: 2mm
Damper Position: 5
Lower Arm Position: 2
Sus. Mount Spacer: F=0 R=0
Camber: 1*
Ride Height: 5.6mm
Rebound: 100%
Stabilizer: 1.4mm
Wheel Hex: 4mm
Wheel Spacer: .5mm
Piston: 3 Hole
Oil: 550
Spring: HPI Blue
Droop: 25mm from bottom of the chassis to the top of the axle measured with the car on a flat board.
Evo 5 rear arms

GENERAL

Front Toe Angle: 0*
Front Sus. Mount F=C R=C
Rear Sus. Mount F=XA R=D
Upright Spacer: .5mm
Steering Spacer: 4mm
Rear Hub Spacer: .5mm
Center Pulley: Direct
Front Sus. Arm Spacer: 2.5mm
Rear Sus. Arm Spacer: 3mm
Lower Deck: 2.25mm
Body: Protoform Mazda 6 LW, 6mm Forward
Tire: Sorex 36R
Motor: Orion Vortex 4.5, geared 26/104
Battery: Orion 3800 Lipo
Wheels: Tamiya

Do you typically build your shocks with 100% rebound?

I generally always build my shocks with 100% rebound, I like a car that transitions quickly, and it definitely helps.

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