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    Right now I am running a cut down Randal front (106mm I believe) and it is on a 50* plate. I then have it wedged 20 more degrees (Which I think is the problem). It has Khiro Whites all around. The problem is, when I turn too tight it lifts two of the other wheels off (For example: If I turn right, the wheels on the left begin to lift).

    How do I prevent this? The back truck is already kinda loose, so I am afraid if I loosen it any more, it wont follow the front as much. It pumps like a dream, but a tipsy dream.

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    Another reason I think it may be tipsy is because it is so fricking tall when you ride it. I dont know, anyone know what I can do to prevent this? I weigh 160 if it is important.
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    Default Re: Tipsy board

    just out of curiosity, whats the point of a rtx (instead of rts) in the back, even if its offset and dewedged to hell?

    beside that, it sounds like you've just got too much leverage over it, does this happen at speed or just under maybe 8 mph?

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    Default Re: Tipsy board

    Quote Originally Posted by xxguitarist
    just out of curiosity, whats the point of a rtx (instead of rts) in the back, even if its offset and dewedged to hell?

    beside that, it sounds like you've just got too much leverage over it, does this happen at speed or just under maybe 8 mph?
    I think all of the Tracker offsets are made from the RTX...

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    Default Re: Tipsy board

    Try wedging it less, go down to 10 degrees and see how that feels. The nature of a Randal, especially when cut down, will give you that strange feeling. I used to have some 120mm Randals, couldn't find a use for them. I have a Radikal front now and it feels nothing like the smaller Randals. Most people think that just because a Randal and a Radikal appear to have similar geometries, that they'll ride the same... when they're really nothing alike.

    I think you might like an RT-X in front, wedged 20-degrees with white Khiros, better than the Randal.
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    Yeah, I had an Rt-x front for the longest time and decided to switch out for the Randal.

    Like you said, I figured it would be the "Really cheap mans" Radikal. Apparently not. But since the Randal can space out a bit more I am going to put the Rtx back on the slalom board and the Randal on my Gravity Mini 27 with the Torch truck in the back
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