Now I know that not everyone jumps at the chance to give away their set ups to others, but for those who are new to club racing, or even this type or rules, it might help to see what everyone is running.
I'm entering class 4 "Senior GT", here's a hint at what I'm going with.
Slot.It Audi R8
Ninco motor (not some rev happy rocketship)
Proslot rear tyres
That's about it really... can't fit roller bearings to an Audi and I'm not adding any weight as the big ol' Ninco motor should keep it down. I expect others will come up with more exotic concepts...
Hopefully, others will post tips or hints at their set ups.
QUOTE I now have 3 cars ready and an option for a third
Shouldn't that be 2 cars and an option for a third? Obviously the electrical fields eminating from your controller have addled your brains...
I'm having problems with the back tyres on my Audi. They are rubbing on either the chassis or the body and Im going crazy. Move them in and it's the chassis, move them out and it's the body. Grind them down and it's not fast enough in a straight line, cut the width down and I'm losing grip. Ahhhhhhh!!!!!!
Oh well, I'll set up an Racer Porsche and maybe a Toyota aswell... Don't think I've got enough Slot.It gear though... dammit. It would happen the week before the bloody event!
Crisis overted: I can just race with a sub-standard car. NO, what am I thinking?!?!?!?!?! It will be fast....
Anyway, back to personality numero uno. Has anyone else had a problem with the Audi in this respect? I'm buggered if I can see a way around it without suffering some kind of penalty.
Non mag: 1 car body (Fly porsche gt1 98) 1 chassis, multiple wheel, tyre and gear ratios all slot-it with the combination to be finalised. Having the same issue with tyres which if I use the large diam hubs the wheel arches interfere and if I use the small hubs it contacts the chassis. This is with a sidewinder setup so I think I'll change it to in-line so the crownwheel centres the axle and this will resolve and chassis interference. Then use small hubs to aide acceleration as top end should be fine with the 29k v12/2 under the bonnet. Gear rations probably go with 2.8 or 3 ratios and see what suits me that day.
Front end - slot-it deep guide trimmed - easy to get it so it does not wobble with pink kar skinnies that will be off the track.
no expectations in terms of podium places but I plan to whoop your asses, well hopefully at least finish a race!
Slot It Audi, box standard. Tyres trued and glued, body loosened and fronts reduced to skinnie size. Parma Eco 25 ohm controller for a very quick response thru the curves and the `Bus Stop`. Club T Shirt and shorts, oh yes it will be sunny,sunny, sunny
all those in favour of Inte doing a rolling wheelspin with lighter fluiod on main straight put your hands up and shout!
no seriously jonny, if we are going to be running slot tech rules then we are painting our tyres otherwise I will have to find something to screw my tyres up good and proper.. idea peeps?
Mick, sorted my fronts out now so you can have yours back!
AGGHHHHH! Not only is it extremely dodgey,blokes even posessing nail varnish, you may as well not fit rubber to the front if you are going to do that? Why not just run on hubs
I`ll go with the flow to be honest
The only rule I will not compromise on is running dry tyres. I`m not having residue left on our track, nope not happening. The copy of Slot tech rules I have says no `gloop` on tyres but that may have changed...
So do they have to touch the track or not? I don't think it matters really, but it's one less thing to scrutineer. If nail varnish is too dodgy for you, what about superglue? lol I find lippy does back tyres the world of good, try that inte...
Anyway, where can I find a copy of the rules (original slot tech, or other)?
*gets out fine tooth comb...*
lotus get yo ass on MSN and I will send some.. busy, my arse!
Jonny, the rules are fine, just say that well tyres must not have cleaner on them when they hit the track, anyway I still like the wheelspinning idea.. if we bring Phil it should be a laugh!
Jonny, am I right in thinking that by dRY tyres you mean it's ok to use the car if the tyres have had daftness on them in the past as long as the tyres pass your clean sheet of paper test?
That came out crap but I think you'll understand what I'm trying to say
Bang on mate and we are multi lingual in this part of the world so no worries mate
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