2015 Offroad Worlds on astro?
12-15-2014, 09:31 PM
#121
Ok, so there is no point in continuing to argue about turf vs dirt as its now a changed rule, its done and over with.
The thing now is the usa manufactures going to have to develop new tires an quick. thats one thing that will hurt the usa racers. if pro line, jconcepts, aka ect dont have tires that work then are racers will be at a unfair advantage.
The thing now is the usa manufactures going to have to develop new tires an quick. thats one thing that will hurt the usa racers. if pro line, jconcepts, aka ect dont have tires that work then are racers will be at a unfair advantage.
12-16-2014, 04:28 AM
#122
Tech Regular
12-16-2014, 04:45 AM
#123
I don't see where astroturf is any worse than sugar. RC Off road is moving towards on road more and more. Both in the track surface, and car design.
12-16-2014, 05:33 AM
#124
12-16-2014, 08:24 AM
#126
12-16-2014, 08:26 AM
#127
12-16-2014, 09:05 AM
#128
Great find!
If you read the description and the comments.. that's the "beginning" of that series. Their start. Before they became so popular.
Here's a race from 2014.. ah, look.. rooster tails and flying dirt!! OMG.. how can they race competitively on such an inconsistent surface - driving ability! lol
Wow.. and the buggies aren't even running wings for traction! How can it be competitive without perfect traction and every lap consistency.. crazy!!
SC
http://youtu.be/xz2uK1UUsZU
2wd Buggy
http://vimeo.com/108740962
I thought Rally Racing is really big in the UK, and those crazy adrenalin junkies just fly & slide on everything.. consistency is not an issue for them.
What would the STIG do?!?!
Just to be fair.. I searched "Pro Buggy" astroturf and found this.. I LIKE this track, but it would be too "inconsistent" for todays Worlds Level Drivers. It looks fun though!
http://youtu.be/u7rk4t6mFnE
12-16-2014, 09:20 AM
#129
The point is, everyone's so uptight about the cars running only on dirt because "That's the only way the real cars have ever done it" when it couldn't be further from the truth. I'd much rather run on astro or carpet than a sugared track that costs me $100 in tires per race day.
12-16-2014, 09:41 AM
#130
It's not on carpet. Astroturf is not the same as carpet and grip levels on astro aren't as high as carpet or sugared dirt. Have the wrong tyres on astro and you will keep on spinning out on it. Different astro on different parts of the track will also give you differing levels of grip, something you can't do on a dirt track.
As for "not off road", here's one of my local astro tracks. While we don't go in for gigantic jumps like US tracks, you can see it's a lot rougher than a rollered smooth 'dirt' track that's somehow acceptable as off road. we usually lay it on a sand base to improve drainage, so someone jumping on one spot will create a divot in the surface, unlike a hard packed dirt surface.
As for "not off road", here's one of my local astro tracks. While we don't go in for gigantic jumps like US tracks, you can see it's a lot rougher than a rollered smooth 'dirt' track that's somehow acceptable as off road. we usually lay it on a sand base to improve drainage, so someone jumping on one spot will create a divot in the surface, unlike a hard packed dirt surface.
12-16-2014, 10:59 AM
#131
My question is why is Yatabe astro at all? It's indoors afterall! The clay surface must have been super consistent anyway...why even bother going to astroturf?
12-16-2014, 11:03 AM
#132
I've never raced on astro turf, but I've raced on a lot of dirt/clay tracks and that looks as good as the best tracks I've run on! Mix of slippery and bumpy, but without the frustrating hard edges that clay gives you.
My question is why is Yatabe astro at all? It's indoors afterall! The clay surface must have been super consistent anyway...why even bother going to astroturf?
My question is why is Yatabe astro at all? It's indoors afterall! The clay surface must have been super consistent anyway...why even bother going to astroturf?
12-16-2014, 11:13 AM
#133
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Lower maintenance is my guess as well
12-16-2014, 11:19 AM
#134
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