RC10GT question

[Chris]

I just recently purchased an RC10GT, which is a magnificent machine. I
put gold springs on the rear because the back was sagging, I also
added some more preloaders. I put a Motor Saver air filter on which
leaned it out to a mix which is just perfect for me. It now does
wheelies, very easily. Is there something I could do about it? Or
should I just not hit the throttle so hard? Any suggestions would be
appreciated, thank you in advance.

[Divrdan007]

>Subject: RC10GT question
>From: shock106@yahoo.com (Chris)

>I just recently purchased an RC10GT, which is a magnificent machine. I
>put gold springs on the rear because the back was sagging, I also
>added some more preloaders. I put a Motor Saver air filter on which
>leaned it out to a mix which is just perfect for me. It now does
>wheelies, very easily. Is there something I could do about it? Or
>should I just not hit the throttle so hard? Any suggestions would be
>appreciated, thank you in advance.
>
>
I have also found it hard to steer an RC car when its front wheels are in the
air ;-)

There are several ways to *tame* your GT's wheelies.
Loosen the slipper clutch, this will also keep the rear wheels from spinning
out all over the place.
I have also tried moving the RX batt pack to the front of the car. I use zip
ties to secure the pack to the front shock tower. This really helps the front
of the car stay down, and the steering doesn't "push" as much.
The car runs better on smooth tracks using this method, but it doesn't jump as
well.
Your milage may vary.
Good Luck.
P.S.
You can always put things back the way they were, and do wheelies all day long
to impress the neighborhood kids, but wheelies just don't *get it* when you're
trying to turn good lap-times at the local track.

[Corwin]

> I have also found it hard to steer an RC car when its front wheels are in
the
> air ;-)
>
> There are several ways to *tame* your GT's wheelies.
> Loosen the slipper clutch, this will also keep the rear wheels from
spinning
> out all over the place.
> I have also tried moving the RX batt pack to the front of the car. I use
zip
> ties to secure the pack to the front shock tower. This really helps the
front
> of the car stay down, and the steering doesn't "push" as much.
> The car runs better on smooth tracks using this method, but it doesn't
jump as
> well.

Softer springs in the rear and less preload also helps reduce wheelies, not
sure about the RC10GT specifically...

neL

[paul werz]

If you go to their website and find the spec sheet it tells you that the
when setup properly the rear does end up lower than the front so the sag you
may think you have is normal
"Chris" <shock106@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I just recently purchased an RC10GT, which is a magnificent machine. I
> put gold springs on the rear because the back was sagging, I also
> added some more preloaders. I put a Motor Saver air filter on which
> leaned it out to a mix which is just perfect for me. It now does
> wheelies, very easily. Is there something I could do about it? Or
> should I just not hit the throttle so hard? Any suggestions would be
> appreciated, thank you in advance.

[Divrdan007]

>Subject: Re: RC10GT question
>From: "paul werz" pwerz@netcarrier.com

>If you go to their website and find the spec sheet it tells you that the
>when setup properly the rear does end up lower than the front so the sag you
>may think you have is normal

100% Correct.
Set up properly, the GT is supposed to sit a little *nose-high*. The rear is
set up with softer springs, giving the rear end a "mushy" feel.
When I punch the throttle, the rear end actually "squats down" rather than
throwing the front wheels in the air.
Set your pre-load so that the suspension arms are level at the back end. When
you do this, start out with a full tank of fuel, all your batts loaded in
there, and the body on. (You want your running weight to be *right on* when
setting up your pre-load)
After going through many different variations, I run the green springs on the
rear, and silver up front.
Best all-round set up I've found so far.
Once you arrive at a set-up you're happy with, leave it alone.

[Kerry Garrison]

After following the above suggestions, if you want to mellow out the motor a
little, drop in a carb restrictor, it will help with the throttle control.
--
Kerry Garrison
WildHobbies.com - The #1 On-Line Hobby Magazine
http://www.wildhobbies.com

"Chris" <shock106@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I just recently purchased an RC10GT, which is a magnificent machine. I
> put gold springs on the rear because the back was sagging, I also
> added some more preloaders. I put a Motor Saver air filter on which
> leaned it out to a mix which is just perfect for me. It now does
> wheelies, very easily. Is there something I could do about it? Or
> should I just not hit the throttle so hard? Any suggestions would be
> appreciated, thank you in advance.