1LikesBarracuda from Alex racing
05-05-2003, 06:31 PM
#2146
Tech Regular
Originally posted by JohnA
I'll be at the Vics, haven't raced for three weeks now so I'm looking forward to a good run! Boronia tommorrow, TFTR Sunday
I'll be at the Vics, haven't raced for three weeks now so I'm looking forward to a good run! Boronia tommorrow, TFTR Sunday
I was down there last weekend and I'm still looking for a loose setup for the car. As it is it has way too much grip See the other 'cuda thread for the setup I tried.
05-05-2003, 09:51 PM
#2147
Originally posted by Herminator
12T is fast enough I think without maintanence getting too bad or speeds being unreasonable for all but the best drivers, just as long as the tracks aren't very nitro biased. The few nitro tracks we use are big even for nitro standard, and most of the corners don't even slow you down much, one is even designed with 5th scale able to run on it, although they use a slight extention.
I think most people here would struggle to make 8mins even with a 12T motor, some were almost dumping 3000's last year at the end of the 5 minute heats, gearing would be slightly on the conservative side even with 3300's to last 8mins.
12T is fast enough I think without maintanence getting too bad or speeds being unreasonable for all but the best drivers, just as long as the tracks aren't very nitro biased. The few nitro tracks we use are big even for nitro standard, and most of the corners don't even slow you down much, one is even designed with 5th scale able to run on it, although they use a slight extention.
I think most people here would struggle to make 8mins even with a 12T motor, some were almost dumping 3000's last year at the end of the 5 minute heats, gearing would be slightly on the conservative side even with 3300's to last 8mins.
My local track just had a major change in lay out and I find myself gearing in the 5.3~5.4 range on my 23T stocks
-Dave
05-06-2003, 07:07 AM
#2148
Originally posted by JDM_DOHC_SiR
Yea I hear ya about the 8 min time limit and some of the nitro tracks My local track just had a major change in lay out and I find myself gearing in the 5.3~5.4 range on my 23T stocks
-Dave
Yea I hear ya about the 8 min time limit and some of the nitro tracks
My local track just had a major change in lay out and I find myself gearing in the 5.3~5.4 range on my 23T stocks -Dave
05-06-2003, 09:33 AM
#2149
Tech Adept
HEY GUYS...
IM FINALLY GETTING TO MOVE INTO MY NEW HOUSE,SO I WONT BE BOTHERING YOU FOR A WEEK OR TWO.....AINT THAT GRAND??
05-06-2003, 11:47 AM
#2150
Originally posted by JDM_DOHC_SiR
Yea I hear ya about the 8 min time limit and some of the nitro tracks My local track just had a major change in lay out and I find myself gearing in the 5.3~5.4 range on my 23T stocks
-Dave
Yea I hear ya about the 8 min time limit and some of the nitro tracks
My local track just had a major change in lay out and I find myself gearing in the 5.3~5.4 range on my 23T stocks -Dave
the winner I think used 5.3ish, that was at the track designed to take large scale Nitro's but they find it too small it's not got the longest straights of the tracks we run at, just fast entries to the straights and one or two tightish corners.Anyway, where are these nice things you promised?
it's been more than a few days now
05-06-2003, 02:11 PM
#2152
Originally posted by Herminator
At the first Scottish Champs round one of the leaders in 19T spec class was using around 4.9 the winner I think used 5.3ish, that was at the track designed to take large scale Nitro's but they find it too small it's not got the longest straights of the tracks we run at, just fast entries to the straights and one or two tightish corners.
Anyway, where are these nice things you promised? it's been more than a few days now
At the first Scottish Champs round one of the leaders in 19T spec class was using around 4.9
the winner I think used 5.3ish, that was at the track designed to take large scale Nitro's but they find it too small it's not got the longest straights of the tracks we run at, just fast entries to the straights and one or two tightish corners.Anyway, where are these nice things you promised?
it's been more than a few days now
4.9 on a 19T!!!!!!!
The com on there motors must be shot after one run with that type of gearing I have yet to use that type of gearing on some of my 23T`s -Dave
EXCEL Chassis & PAL Short arm conversion
05-07-2003, 09:48 AM
#2155
Looks nice but are you a magician? just asking because I see you have the alloy strap in the picture of the chassis bottom but I don't see any screws in the holes where the posts are located to hold the strap 
want to swap a purple cuda for a well raced Lab it's got lots of hopups, shame it doesn't look as shiny as that R1
want to swap a purple cuda for a well raced Lab
it's got lots of hopups, shame it doesn't look as shiny as that R1
05-07-2003, 09:56 AM
#2156
Originally posted by Herminator
Looks nice but are you a magician? just asking because I see you have the alloy strap in the picture of the chassis bottom but I don't see any screws in the holes where the posts are located to hold the strap
want to swap a purple cuda for a well raced Lab it's got lots of hopups, shame it doesn't look as shiny as that R1
Looks nice but are you a magician? just asking because I see you have the alloy strap in the picture of the chassis bottom but I don't see any screws in the holes where the posts are located to hold the strap
want to swap a purple cuda for a well raced Lab
it's got lots of hopups, shame it doesn't look as shiny as that R1
Wel the Strap is mounted to the Square Motor mount and I have one more alloy post up front thats not installed yet..because I have to get it tapped
an as for the LAB
You must be crazy if you think that I`ll give up one of My 4 Cuda`s 
But I do Have 2 purle ones now though -Dave
05-07-2003, 10:05 AM
#2157
4 cuda's and two of them purple you haven't got one of each colour, thats not right
you haven't got one of each colour, thats not right
05-07-2003, 10:34 AM
#2159
Cuda Madness
Great looking pic's dave