question...how often are you guys swapping out springs?

Going over my notes I found myself changing them once a season or if they are different in height.

One thing about truing tires that I learned recently, if you cut the edge of your tires on a 45 degree bevel all the way to the plastic of the rim as opposed to rounded or vertical it gives a better feel. I tried this on both fronts and rears and the car was noticeable more forgiving.

Use a bottle with a brush.

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Glue then cut is hard as if glue chips off what do you do? Or how do you re-glue tires

Cut then glue takes a lot of skill. You need to test the edge to ensure it's hard everywhere

Wish this was easier

I have the best luck when cutting twice. If I want tires to be 40mm then I cut around 40.3, glue, cut to 40. Glue stays good with a nice edge. When I glue and make 1 thick cut half the glue flakes off.

Actually I find gluing 1/12 tires to be extremely easy. I use a medium ca, and I put a bead on half of one tire then grab my other tire and rub them together. Spray with kicker in a cup, then apply another coat of glue. You can apply as many coats as needed, but this method works great. Put glue on sparingly however, or you will build up a bit on the inside of the rims.

I'd seen this on some Japanese drivers cars. I'd been speaking to a good driver in Europe about tyre rounding/prep and the general thought was that rounder was 'easier' or less edgy. What I do ensure on my own tyres is that rim is showing as I feel that the little bit of slip does make it easier, I wonder if that is why your 45 degree bevel feels that way. I'll give it a go myself and see if it feels different in our conditions.

This method interests me. I still race on grey carpet but have had experience with the black carpet glue requirement. I did not enjoy it and kept thinking there HAS to be a better way!
Any others have experience with the 45° bevel method?

I still glued the sidewalls on the fronts.

So you 45° beveled the fronts and the backs?

appreciate the input. i generally never swap out until i go to an event of some sort which could easily be 6 month difference

i had that issue...until i changed my bit out

Yes. I used a sanding paddle to bevel it all the way to the plastic of the wheel, including a little of the wheel itself, and sealed the fronts with glue. It worked.