Next steps

So now I've got a new servo on order (I know, Chris, I should l2drive first..) - so that'll be the next big step - though I don't know much about this, I must admit the servo seems weak. A better radio will probably be needed when I get to the track but that can wait, until I, erm, get to the track - or at least build a track :) . I've also ordered a good range of pinion gears from 13T to 23T (IIRC) and a thermometer thingy - so I can play with the gearing, 'cos as it stands it's a) far too fast in top speed for bashing in the farm yard and b) running what I suspect is a bit hot (ESC and motor...)

Before I change the gearing I'll have a play with the ESC settings, too, as I think they might help point b), but the intarweb seems to think a 17T pinion is a sweet spot for this setup in the firestorm.

Got some Dean's connectors coming too, to limit the shorting risk with the crazy 3S lipos :)

Understeer

I've fixed the chronic understeer - without changing the springs. Basically tweaking the toe-in and camber this afternoon got me to a setup that I quite like - probably a bit too aggressive turn-in, but with the POWAH! that the mamba gives me, and for bashing around the farmyard, I can manage the oversteer with the throttle. Will need some better setup when I get it to a track, but for the minute, I'm pleased that I've gone from chronic understeer to a little aggressive turn-in, and haven't even touched the shocks yet.

Also fitted the aluminium hop-up bits I got with it (basically the front suspension arm mount) today. Haven't built the alu shocks yet - that's still to come.

Mamba'ed E-firestorm

Here's a couple of photos of the mamba'ed e-firestorm that got all this started. No action pics yet, as I can't drive and take photos at the same time. I can hardly drive :)

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