Dyna Storm Set up, I need Help please

[GTodd]

Between tanks of my 801XT I have been running my TF EVO and DS. The EVO is doing pretty well minus the Rear Shock Tower/Gear Box issue. I'm at a lost with the DS. If I run the slipper as suggested by the manual it will scream and slip. I'm slowly tightening it. Should I tighten all the way down like a traditional slipper and than back the nut out a 1/4 turn? Secondly if I tighten the differential as instructed in the manual the car will spin right out when I add throttle. If I loosen the differential even just a 1/4 turn it slips badly. Any ideas? I love the car, it handles great, and I've gotten it to turn and jump well. But when I apply throttle it comes right around. Please help, or I might have to break the Astute out.

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[MAD RACER]

Between tanks of my 801XT I have been running my TF EVO and DS. The EVO is doing pretty well minus the Rear Shock Tower/Gear Box issue. I'm at a lost with the DS. If I run the slipper as suggested by the manual it will scream and slip. I'm slowly tightening it. Should I tighten all the way down like a traditional slipper and than back the nut out a 1/4 turn? Secondly if I tighten the differential as instructed in the manual the car will spin right out when I add throttle. If I loosen the differential even just a 1/4 turn it slips badly. Any ideas? I love the car, it handles great, and I've gotten it to turn and jump well. But when I apply throttle it comes right around. Please help, or I might have to break the Astute out.

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It really doesn't matter if diff is a little loose. As long as it doesn't slip. Always make sure the slipper slips first. If diff slipps you will destroy the diff balls & rings.

Your slipper must slip first ( No diff slip at all) I run my diff to be smooth but not really tight. If diff action is really tight it will spin out on the corners. I back the slipper all the way off so it slips alot than tighten it up till it slips for the first meter or so. My D/S runs well. I chaged the front springs to stiffer ones and helped so much.

Hope this helps.

[94eg!]

If your kit tires are worn down, or your driving them in soft dirt, the kit setup is no good. Once the ribs wear away, the front end has too much traction. Then you will not be able to apply any amount of throttle without breaking the rear loose.

Stiffer front springs are a good idea in this case.

Also you do want to run the diff as loose as you can without slip. This car is hard to setup the diff because you have to work the diff screws from both sides to adjust and lock it down.

[GTodd]

If your kit tires are worn down, or your driving them in soft dirt, the kit setup is no good. Once the ribs wear away, the front end has too much traction. Then you will not be able to apply any amount of throttle without breaking the rear loose.

Stiffer front springs are a good idea in this case.

Also you do want to run the diff as loose as you can without slip. This car is hard to setup the diff because you have to work the diff screws from both sides to adjust and lock it down.

Thanks!!!! What do you consider to be loose? Can you elaborate bud? I rebuilt mine to the specs of the manual last night, ie the dif stops moving when I try to move it and requires some force to make it turn when held by the wing mount as indicated in the manual. Thanks for the help. I love watching this gorgeous car run. I just want it to be able to put some power down.

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[94eg!]

Thanks!!!! What do you consider to be loose? Can you elaborate bud? I rebuilt mine to the specs of the manual last night, ie the dif stops moving when I try to move it and requires some force to make it turn when held by the wing mount as indicated in the manual. Thanks for the help. I love watching this gorgeous car run. I just want it to be able to put some power down.

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Yeah that sounds like a good starting point. If your still having problems, you can always loosen the slipper a little more. Of course too much slip will put extra wear on the slipper.

BTW: To setup your slipper, Hold one tire against the table and hold your thumb to lock the spur gear. Now turn the other tire with your free hand. If you see the slipper nut start turning as you spin the tire, then your good to start test driving. If the slipper nut does not turn, then your slipper is tighter than your diff, and it's your diff that's slipping. In this case, loosen the slipper a little until the does spin when you turn the wheel.