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Old 07-09-2013, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Benzaah
So apart from user error I had a great weekend with my express RPM killshots. I popped my HT rotor thinking I could wind up the timing a touch more than what John had set it. Only bumped up to 60 from 55 but that was a bad move. With the original 55 on the can i started at 4.2 and worked my way down the fdr range looking for speed and punch. 6th run on the motor i was running a 3.8fdr, Temped the motor at 50c at 3 minutes and kept running. Motor was only 55c when it melted 30 seconds later.

Bolted in the standard rotor RPM motor and ran the rest of the weekend at 3.94 at around 50c with enough pace to be competitive. Car set up and tyre prep cost me a main spot running 3 seconds adrift of the main in a extremely competitive field. Stoked with my result. Ill be ordering a 13.5 stator next as we are changing to 13.5 blinky next year.
Great report. Sorry to hear about the failure..that stinks..we always know its a risk going that far..But the racer in all us will always push the line. We found 55-57 the spot to be for most tracks. Higher is slightly risky . Great report sounds like you saved the weekend with a great effort.
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