New Schelle AE V2 pistons and tuning set

0 April 28, 2017, 10:03 a.m.

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By Mike Garrison
LiveRC.com

New from Schelle Racing Innovations:
www.schelleracing.com

Schelle have 2 new piston pairs to release for use on the Associated B6 and B64 buggies. First is the 2 hole split 1.6 and 1.7, commonly used in 2wd front to gain more steering indoors. Also for the 2wd or 4wd rear, the 3x1.5 Bevel Piston is a perfect complement to 3x1.4 front pistons in bumpier conditions. These 2 new pistons plus our other 6 go-to sizes are included in the new Schelle Tuning Set of 8 pair screw-on type V2 pistons (fits B6, B6D, B64, B64D). The set also fits screw-on V2 shock shafts which are upgrades for B5, B5M, B5M Factory Lite, T5M, and SC5M. The pistons are Precision CNC machined, and each pair comes in its own labeled Schelle mini snap case. Package includes piston tuning guide, bevel piston instructions, and Kurt "Coach" Wenger's tips.

The 8 pairs included are:

(1.6) = 2 x 1.6 Flat
(1.7) = 2 x 1.7 Flat
(1.4) = 3 x 1.4 Flat
(1.6B) = 2 x 1.6 Bevel
(1.7B) = 2 x 1.7 Bevel
(1.4B) = 3 x 1.4 Bevel
(1.5B) = 3 x 1.5 Bevel
(6-7Sp) = 1 x 1.6 and 1 x 1.7 Bevel

Bevel pistons have a 45 degree bevel edge on the bottom side which allows for quicker rebound damping. Lighter rebound damping (rebound= extension) means that the shock can more quickly respond after bumps in the track, keeping the tires from hopping. Also on large jump landings, the lighter rebound damping keeps the wheels on the track as the chassis recovers from bottoming. This translates to added stability and predictablility.

We recommend:

2wd Stand Up use 2x1.6 with 27.5 wt. silicone shock fluid. 3x1.4 with 27.5 wt. silicone shock fluid.
2wd Lay Down use 2x1.7 with 30 wt. silicone shock fluid OR 3x1.5 with 30 wt. silicone shock fluid.
4wd Rear Suspension use 2x1.7 with 30 wt. silicone shock fluid OR 3x1.5 with 30 wt. silicone shock fluid.

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