t-plate
09-05-2008, 03:28 AM
#32
Hey Ty, first I think you need to chill a little bit, I am not trying to be rude, but wow, I have never heard you speak the way you have written in this post. Second, I told you not to post a problem with an associated vehicle on rctech, you are only asking for trouble when you say that associated has a problem with something, I think people here get a little too defensive when it comes to associated products. Then again they get defensive when you post something bad about Novak as well, so....
But rest assured you are not the only one breaking t-plates, I believe Saturday there were a total of 4 people who broke one. I had 3 spares at the beginning of the day and left with only 1 spare and I didn't break one, but yes I have broke them, and that is the reason why I have spares. Anyways, the reason they are breaking is because of the jump landing not being very forgiving. A way to stop breaking them would be to stiffen up the rear suspension a little, however I do know that will result in a loss of traction. Another thing to try is to get on the brakes as soon as the car jumps to try and get the nose down a little letting the front end absorb most of the jolt from landing, so long as you don't plow the front end into the ground the rear of the car should land softer.
And guys, give the kid a break. He does know how to drive, I am not trying to play him up like he is great, but I would say he is an average driver. But posts like "learn to drive and you will stop breaking parts" without knowing the driver are just plain and simply, ignorant.
Although Ty, I do think you did your fair share of, well, acting like a child. So some of what you got you deserved. And it pains me to see someone that I drive with on a regular basis display that sort of behavior, and I do think an apology would be appropriate to some here. Anyways, those are my thoughts, take them or leave them as you will and mind you I mean no ill will towards you.
But rest assured you are not the only one breaking t-plates, I believe Saturday there were a total of 4 people who broke one. I had 3 spares at the beginning of the day and left with only 1 spare and I didn't break one, but yes I have broke them, and that is the reason why I have spares. Anyways, the reason they are breaking is because of the jump landing not being very forgiving. A way to stop breaking them would be to stiffen up the rear suspension a little, however I do know that will result in a loss of traction. Another thing to try is to get on the brakes as soon as the car jumps to try and get the nose down a little letting the front end absorb most of the jolt from landing, so long as you don't plow the front end into the ground the rear of the car should land softer.
And guys, give the kid a break. He does know how to drive, I am not trying to play him up like he is great, but I would say he is an average driver. But posts like "learn to drive and you will stop breaking parts" without knowing the driver are just plain and simply, ignorant.
Although Ty, I do think you did your fair share of, well, acting like a child. So some of what you got you deserved. And it pains me to see someone that I drive with on a regular basis display that sort of behavior, and I do think an apology would be appropriate to some here. Anyways, those are my thoughts, take them or leave them as you will and mind you I mean no ill will towards you.
it take a lot for me to get mad but when there is people posting
and telling me i suck and insulting me i get a little mad but i haven't gotin
this mad at the track never some times ill be like o piss or damn it
but i only happens when i break
09-05-2008, 06:59 AM
#35
Tech Master
iTrader: (11)
The t-plate isn't a notoriously weak part. I've broken 1 in 4 years or so, and that was when I was passing someone in the air and they came up the jump face and t-boned me underneath. I heard it crack from the drivers' stand, LOL. But there's a lesson to be learned here. If there's a spot on the track where 3 or 4 people broke last week and you're one of them who keeps breaking there, FIND A DIFFERENT WAY TO DRIVE THAT SECTION! Just b/c the fastest drivers can clear it doesn't mean everyone can, you have to drive to your own skill level. To finish first, first you have to finish Grasshoppa!
09-05-2008, 07:24 AM
#36
Suspended
09-05-2008, 07:33 AM
#37
Suspended
But there's a lesson to be learned here. If there's a spot on the track where 3 or 4 people broke last week and you're one of them who keeps breaking there, FIND A DIFFERENT WAY TO DRIVE THAT SECTION! Just b/c the fastest drivers can clear it doesn't mean everyone can, you have to drive to your own skill level. To finish first, first you have to finish Grasshoppa!
reminds me of a time last year when a guy that was being blazingly fast (whole lotta motor) and kept bragging what a great driver he thought he was "at least when he finished a race" and after getting tired of hearing it week in and week out I finally told him that he'd be a lot better of a driver if he'd actually win regularly and to win regularly he needed to finish every race and to finish he needed to stop wrecking and breaking parts.
the bragging ended that day
09-05-2008, 08:04 AM
#38
Tech Master
iTrader: (11)
truer words have never been spoken
reminds me of a time last year when a guy that was being blazingly fast (whole lotta motor) and kept bragging what a great driver he thought he was "at least when he finished a race" and after getting tired of hearing it week in and week out I finally told him that he'd be a lot better of a driver if he'd actually win regularly and to win regularly he needed to finish every race and to finish he needed to stop wrecking and breaking parts.
the bragging ended that day
reminds me of a time last year when a guy that was being blazingly fast (whole lotta motor) and kept bragging what a great driver he thought he was "at least when he finished a race" and after getting tired of hearing it week in and week out I finally told him that he'd be a lot better of a driver if he'd actually win regularly and to win regularly he needed to finish every race and to finish he needed to stop wrecking and breaking parts.
the bragging ended that day
09-05-2008, 02:10 PM
#40
09-08-2008, 12:24 PM
#41
Tech Master
iTrader: (11)
Well, they all learned eventually except that Tabush guy. I always hear it was his partner that held him back though.
Porkey, I'm not trying to be rude but I don't think the T-plate will solve your problem. It won't break, yeah, but if you case that jump the force has to go somewhere. That mean either other broken plastic or stripped screws. Find a day when the track isn't busy and run that section over and over, or find another line.
Porkey, I'm not trying to be rude but I don't think the T-plate will solve your problem. It won't break, yeah, but if you case that jump the force has to go somewhere. That mean either other broken plastic or stripped screws. Find a day when the track isn't busy and run that section over and over, or find another line.
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