3LikesTeam Magic G4RS 2009
08-03-2009, 07:08 PM
#556
Vimeo decoded badly
We are friendly at TM... Freestyles didnt have a great run at NSW titles and with the Xray gang there, making their claim to fame, he got caught in a rip. Just looked at the vids (posting atm-stay tuned) of his car in same heat as my son, the back end seemed too stiif/no droop and was swinging the rear quite badly. He almost AXED guy thru the Esses...you'll see his struggle.
I was caught up in meshing gears and dropped a pinion and it leaned us out.. 14 year old gave dad a well deserved serve...tail between my legs.. yes... still learning.
It was more a matter of no TM support and can understand his shift. There was 2 more seconds in his car at least. What he's gonna tell his wife when he says I want to sell Xray and buy the 09...would be more difficult than getting a G4+ sorted out so I wont be hassling my NSW garage buddy even if he is a TRAITOR!!!! I have a few spare TM stickers we can put on his shell.. that'll make it go faster!
joking about traitor..
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I was caught up in meshing gears and dropped a pinion and it leaned us out.. 14 year old gave dad a well deserved serve...tail between my legs.. yes... still learning.
It was more a matter of no TM support and can understand his shift. There was 2 more seconds in his car at least. What he's gonna tell his wife when he says I want to sell Xray and buy the 09...would be more difficult than getting a G4+ sorted out so I wont be hassling my NSW garage buddy even if he is a TRAITOR!!!! I have a few spare TM stickers we can put on his shell.. that'll make it go faster!
joking about traitor..
h
Can download 300Mb here.. Avail for 1 week..
http://www.vimeo.com/download/video:...2f611b321f5c94
or watch online in squished 4:3..
http://www.vimeo.com/5920780
Anti shake was on..
Poor quality.
08-03-2009, 09:57 PM
#557
Tech Adept
Thread Starter
Can download 300Mb here.. Avail for 1 week..
http://www.vimeo.com/download/video:...2f611b321f5c94
or watch online in squished 4:3..
http://www.vimeo.com/5920780
Anti shake was on.. Poor quality.
http://www.vimeo.com/download/video:...2f611b321f5c94
or watch online in squished 4:3..
http://www.vimeo.com/5920780
Anti shake was on..
Poor quality.Am I right?
08-03-2009, 10:17 PM
#558
in any case ... the new G4RS looks promising so I'll definitely keep my eyes on it in the coming months ... it will be interesting how it goes at the Nationals
08-03-2009, 10:45 PM
#559
08-04-2009, 06:28 AM
#561
08-04-2009, 06:32 AM
#562
Unfortunately..
The track surface is aging, and small ruts need some shock absorption. I run turquoise fronts, purple rears (as a starter, can stiffen from there). I run G4/G4S and G4+ as race car with GRP's. 42F / 40R 2mm split. 60/62 then down to 59/61 as traction rises.
Had a good session with Jeremy Simons tuning the car as I drove that second race. It's hard getting good feedback from the boys. Moved front top arms rearwards (castor) as exit cornering was too aggressive and entry too lazy. 45deg on front sway and flat on the rears. low rolls center, top arms as low as possible and quite a lot of camber. Track is abrahsive so ideal camber can be dialed in after a few practice session, tyres will wear.
The 502x chassis' really works well at Brendale, can only imagine the 09.. We're mainly newbies though. Anthony Ling has been dialign in quite nicely and worked rear diffs oils in a previous post and said it improve.
16/51 21/46 gearing. Red shoe, red springs / ufo 2 / no weights. Get the 1st gear to wound to last into 2nd left corner you dont want push into that corner with a gear change or lose lots of time.
Stratus body works well, not much else really. It's allround high speed track, with fast corners and straights.Watch out for the bitumen patch into the sweep, come in tight and you'll miss it. Dont treat curbs lightly, they do bite sometimes.
h
08-04-2009, 08:59 AM
#564
08-04-2009, 02:36 PM
#565
Bobby w.
Let me Know If you are headed to the Fort this weekend. I'd like to see how it handles. Happy to hear you liked the diff.
Let me Know If you are headed to the Fort this weekend. I'd like to see how it handles. Happy to hear you liked the diff.
08-05-2009, 04:02 AM
#566
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08-05-2009, 05:38 AM
#567
Tech Adept
Bearing Q's
I have a question on bearings.
I prepped my kit bearings by washing them out in Kero then blow drying with compressed air followed by a cook-up on the stove in a pan of auto trans fluid (dont try this at home kids!).
I recon the bearing friction halved easy.
So what other options are there on the market, what about something lower in friction but with better protection? I like to blow my car down after each meet and then spray with Metho/water mix and blow down again but I think this is murder on bearings.
What are the fast guys using?
PS - The inner and outer wheel bearings as well as the diff support bearings are the same dimensions as G4S.
I prepped my kit bearings by washing them out in Kero then blow drying with compressed air followed by a cook-up on the stove in a pan of auto trans fluid (dont try this at home kids!).
I recon the bearing friction halved easy.
So what other options are there on the market, what about something lower in friction but with better protection? I like to blow my car down after each meet and then spray with Metho/water mix and blow down again but I think this is murder on bearings.
What are the fast guys using?
PS - The inner and outer wheel bearings as well as the diff support bearings are the same dimensions as G4S.
08-05-2009, 05:41 AM
#568
Correct me if im wrong but i think the best sort of bearings are the ceramic bearings. Like these ones here.
http://www.acerracing.com/ball_beari...it-1171-0.html
http://www.acerracing.com/ball_beari...it-1171-0.html
08-05-2009, 07:17 AM
#569
Correct me if im wrong but i think the best sort of bearings are the ceramic bearings. Like these ones here.
http://www.acerracing.com/ball_beari...it-1171-0.html
http://www.acerracing.com/ball_beari...it-1171-0.html
08-05-2009, 11:34 AM
#570
Tech Adept
Thread Starter
I have a question on bearings.
I prepped my kit bearings by washing them out in Kero then blow drying with compressed air followed by a cook-up on the stove in a pan of auto trans fluid (dont try this at home kids!).
I recon the bearing friction halved easy.
So what other options are there on the market, what about something lower in friction but with better protection? I like to blow my car down after each meet and then spray with Metho/water mix and blow down again but I think this is murder on bearings.
What are the fast guys using?
PS - The inner and outer wheel bearings as well as the diff support bearings are the same dimensions as G4S.
I prepped my kit bearings by washing them out in Kero then blow drying with compressed air followed by a cook-up on the stove in a pan of auto trans fluid (dont try this at home kids!).
I recon the bearing friction halved easy.
So what other options are there on the market, what about something lower in friction but with better protection? I like to blow my car down after each meet and then spray with Metho/water mix and blow down again but I think this is murder on bearings.
What are the fast guys using?
PS - The inner and outer wheel bearings as well as the diff support bearings are the same dimensions as G4S.
Wow, I think it is murder!! It will push dirt into your bearings, regardless of the kind of shield they have.
If you swept the heave grease out then you are better off removing the bearings after every race meet and cleaning them thoroughly. I am using a small vibrating pot I got at a local hobby shop years ago. I fill it with motor spray or contact cleaner (isopropil alcohol) and throw in all bearings after wiping off excess dirt with a rag. That shakes all dirt out and leaves bearings clean and ready for a few drops of synthethic oil.
In my experience it has proved convinient to have the original set plus another and swap them for cleaning. I always have a clean set of bearings to go into the car when pulling our dirty ones during car maintenance.
Once you removed that thick goop then your bearings have become high-maintenance...