Floating top deck

EPicLURcher · **Joined:** Thu Dec 20, 2012 13:37:41 **Posts:** 78

Hi,

I see on some setups the top deck is raised by 1mm.

What does this do and is it worth trying?

Thanks,

DaleBurr · **Posted:** Tue Apr 28, 2015 13:22:19

I tried it a couple of weeks ago. You only need to raise it 0.5mm, any more and it will be a bit close to the belt.

It's mainly used when using the motor-mount post instead of the layshaft screws. The post improves rear traction and stability. Shimming the top-deck improves traction even more, by allowing for more rear flex, because it gets the top-deck away from the layshaft mounts.

Definitely a useful adjustment. I used it in combination with the steering brace (with standoff). This combination gave me mega traction out of the corners, and great steering as well, which suited the med/low grip conditions.

Betont1 · **Posted:** Tue May 12, 2015 03:44:35

hi,
How do this lift the top deck?
I put washers in front?

DaleBurr · **Posted:** Tue May 12, 2015 10:22:51

Put shims (washers) between the topdeck and all bulkheads. Any hole that has a screw in it needs to have a shim between the topdeck and bulkhead.

Skiddins · **Posted:** Tue May 12, 2015 10:25:37

Also works if not using the centre post.

DaleBurr · **Posted:** Tue May 12, 2015 15:31:19

Skiddins · **Posted:** Tue May 12, 2015 18:39:21

Hagberg · **Posted:** Mon Jun 22, 2015 08:36:57

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