BRCA National Rd1 - Stotfold

Simon Reeves piloted the highest placed Team Losi '22' buggy - the new 2WD creation from the legendary Losi company. Simon qualified just outside the A final with his car and kindly let us pit with him for the day so in our book he's a winner.

This being such a new car there wasn't much 'NEW' to talk about - of course Simons car was running in the mid-motor guise and boasted an anti-roll bar on the rear that had been manipulated onto the car since no option part is currently available.

oOple

What is the difference between running 20' and 25' rake shim in the front?

It effects total caster 20 kick and 10 deg caster = 30 in total

It will handle in a different way than say 25 kick and 5 caster = 30 in total

This can change the front of the car alot

I know that more rake/less caster will handle differently than less rake/more caster, more caster gives you more exit steering, less gives you more turn in, but what about rake?

Rake will affect the amount of weight shift forward under deceleration - just like anti squat but in reverse.

More rake = less weight shift forward

Less rake = more weight shift forward

This will be more noticeable on natural deceleration as opposed to hard braking (IMO)

I've changed from 20/10 to 25/5 and feel that the car doesn't load up in the corners quite so much and is easier to drive through and out.

Like Si says - worth playing with as it does have a noticeable effect.

Links

• Race report