Would you?.......pay someone to build or setup you car?
02-10-2015, 07:07 PM
#1
Would you?.......pay someone to build or setup you car?
Let's talk....would you pay another racer to build or set up your car?
I was discussing this with a friend and he was totally against it. I told him that I had given a local fast guy/ younger kid who was short on money, some money to help get my car in shape. At the time I didn't own a setup board, nor did I fully understand the dynamics of the car.
I'm a 40 yo father of 3 with a busy schedule and not a lot of time to tinker. I gave him my car....he "fixed" it and I gained better control and a lap or two. He gave me a setup sheet and a better understanding. Am I alone? Let's hear it.
I was discussing this with a friend and he was totally against it. I told him that I had given a local fast guy/ younger kid who was short on money, some money to help get my car in shape. At the time I didn't own a setup board, nor did I fully understand the dynamics of the car.
I'm a 40 yo father of 3 with a busy schedule and not a lot of time to tinker. I gave him my car....he "fixed" it and I gained better control and a lap or two. He gave me a setup sheet and a better understanding. Am I alone? Let's hear it.
02-10-2015, 07:51 PM
#5
I made my son get into RC at a young age, he got a taste for it and became a good driver over time.
I encouraged him to learn the in's and out's of car setups. He got good at that too
Now my car goes great (one way or another its costing me)
I encouraged him to learn the in's and out's of car setups. He got good at that too
Now my car goes great
(one way or another its costing me)
02-10-2015, 08:41 PM
#6
I somewhat disagree with most of you guys. Personally I'm the type that like the trial and error method to fully understand the concept. I understand that for some, there really isn't time to mess around with the car. Something I learned pretty fast is that some setups may not work with other drivers due to different driving styles. When I first started this hobby, I was completely clueless with chassis dynamics. If time permitted, I would ask someone to drive my car and have them tell me what kind of adjustments should be required and why. I would then incorporate the said adjustments and compare with the previous adjustments. Just like in life it takes a little dedication in order to achieve the desired outcome. BTW I'm not bashing on your thread J. I understand you have time constraints (family)that prevents you from spending time on your car. At least you know your priorities. Next time your at the track, ask someone to explain and/or help you set up your car. Lastly another thing I learned in life, "if you want something done right, you'll have to do it yourself."
02-10-2015, 08:51 PM
#7
Hell no!
But I wish someone would pay me to build cars.
That's my favorite part of the hobby.
And the reason I have so many shelf queens. I love building things that are different. Even if I have no intention to race or even drive it, if it's different I'll buy it.
But I wish someone would pay me to build cars.
That's my favorite part of the hobby.
And the reason I have so many shelf queens. I love building things that are different. Even if I have no intention to race or even drive it, if it's different I'll buy it.
02-10-2015, 08:51 PM
#8
I think you should always build your own car...at least you know what makes it tick! Most competition cars are so complex it would definitely be worth having an accomplished racer do the initial setup for you. At least you'll be in the ballpark.
02-10-2015, 08:56 PM
#9
Build? No... I take my time and do things right, no slapping or forcing things together in a rush.
Set up? Maybe... I have very few permanent tracks available to me that are always open for practice (especially with on-road) and I rarely get a chance to really spend time setting a car up to perfection.
Set up? Maybe... I have very few permanent tracks available to me that are always open for practice (especially with on-road) and I rarely get a chance to really spend time setting a car up to perfection.
02-10-2015, 08:59 PM
#10
I enjoy "the build" and know my way around a setup station. But if i could pay a guy a few dollars to gain a lap, i'd subscribe to that education any day.
02-10-2015, 09:03 PM
#12
There is a middle ground here.
In 1/12 scale car setup is critical. I haven't done much blatant setting-up of other peoples cars but if I let someone drive my car to see what a car that turns fast laps would feel like when you got close on the setup, they generally start tuning their cars more in the right direction.
In 1/12 scale car setup is critical. I haven't done much blatant setting-up of other peoples cars but if I let someone drive my car to see what a car that turns fast laps would feel like when you got close on the setup, they generally start tuning their cars more in the right direction.
02-11-2015, 12:24 AM
#13
I would pay someone to do my shocks, ball diffs, and turnbuckles.
02-11-2015, 01:36 AM
#14
Nope, building and setting up the car is part of the fun for this hobby. It also makes you complete as a driver imo. Maybe I'm old skool 
02-11-2015, 01:45 AM
#15
Glue tires