K021 Instructions v1.0
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downtravel enough that the CVD’s cannot pop out of the outdrives; especially when
using the inside shock hole on the rear arm the X – 6 Squared has quite a bit of travel.
Limiting uptravel (adding spacers outside the shock body) is rarely used, usually only in
the rear to prevent the CVD bone from hitting the outdrive.
Finally, we discuss shock mounting. Changing the bottom shock mounts affects quite a
lot: the further inside the shock is mounted on the arm the softer the suspension feels
(because the wheel has longer lever arm on the shock) and the more travel you have.
To keep downtravel the same, it’s generally recommended to add .060” (1.5mm) of
spacers inside the shock for every hole you move in on the arm (and take out spacers
when you move out, obviously). Running the front shock on the inside hole will add low
speed steering at the expense of stability. The more in the rear shock is mounted, the
“safer” the car will feel around the track: it’s softer and soaks up bumps better. Moving
the rear shocks out on the arm will add steering and is generally recommended for high
traction, smoother tracks.
The upper shock mounts are much easier: the shocktowers holes are designed in an
arc so that the suspension travel doesn’t change as much. Inclined shocks (mounted in
on the tower) have a progressive feel to them. They’re smoother around the track and
provide more side bite. Vertical shocks have more forward bite and are better over
jumps.
THAT BODY AND… WOW, IS THAT THE WING?
The body on the X – 6 Squared is definitely different than about anything else out there.
While it gets mixed reactions at first, most of the family has grown to like it in time since
the car was released. The body was certainly designed for function over form, and it
performs it’s function very well: creating rear traction. Take the body off for practice
once – we’re pretty sure you’ll want it back on before completing a lap. There’s
emerging a market for aftermarket X – 6 Squared bodies, so if the body doesn’t grow on
you after a while shop around, there are some cool alternatives out there.
That monstrous wing for the rear of the car is that way for a reason: to develop the most
rear traction of any car out there. And it’s good at its job. Air comes off the body and
hits that scoop behind the shocktower, and the wing is as wide as legally allowed. The
key to such a big wing is that it’s adjustable: you can always trim it down. Kind of hard
to add lexan to a smaller one though...
There are several cut lines along the back of the wing to help you set the Gurney height
(the vertical piece at the back, named after Dan Gurney, American F1 driver and team
