|
Bruce, that TP compound is actually Mighty Gripper yellow compound. It works good for norcal. I've heard the rumors of it eating tires but honestly, as long as you wipe down the tires after your run with Tuning Haus tire cleaner or Protoform body cleaner (same stuff), it will keep the tires feeling fresh and soft. Norcal has really inconsistent traction also during the day.
|
Looking at the USVTA rules about USGT... There's no lower weight limit for FWD cars. Has anyone gone bonkers and built a 750g (pulling a number out of the air..) car to make a fool out of the AWD cars?
|
Originally Posted by Nerobro
(Post 14766808)
Looking at the USVTA rules about USGT... There's no lower weight limit for FWD cars. Has anyone gone bonkers and built a 750g (pulling a number out of the air..) car to make a fool out of the AWD cars?
But, a big disadvantage in running a car that light is a high CG, so on a track with any reasonable traction the cornering speed is limited by traction rolling. |
it will take some real work to keep the CG down.... The other side is "what downforce you DO get, is that much more effective" And you're accelerating a whole heck of a lot less weight out of corners.
|
#40 W.S. Reedy TC7.1
|
Originally Posted by Nerobro
(Post 14766808)
Looking at the USVTA rules about USGT... There's no lower weight limit for FWD cars. Has anyone gone bonkers and built a 750g (pulling a number out of the air..) car to make a fool out of the AWD cars?
|
Originally Posted by Dan
(Post 14766103)
Bruce, that TP compound is actually Mighty Gripper yellow compound. It works good for norcal. I've heard the rumors of it eating tires but honestly, as long as you wipe down the tires after your run with Tuning Haus tire cleaner or Protoform body cleaner (same stuff), it will keep the tires feeling fresh and soft. Norcal has really inconsistent traction also during the day.
I guess next time I'll have to stick with one compound, at least for the 1st main. Bruce Bam - 90 posts - :) |
My fwd is down to 1058g. If the track is open its real competitive. If it's tight with a lot of slow turns, it gets killed coming out of the hole. Now Ivan (Bone crusher on here) is running a fwd now and does well with it, but the guy can wheel anything.
|
Originally Posted by robk
(Post 14766969)
If you can do it more power to you. We took away the weight limit in an attempt to get people to run FWD. Few if any ever have tried.
If I make you need to add the weight rule back, I will have done my job properly. |
Originally Posted by belewis01
(Post 14765274)
What is a good traction compound for these spec tires on parking lot asphalt? Track is sprayed 2 - 3 times during the day with traction compound, I believe it's VHT.
Just started on road again after a loooong break running USGT, now 2 races in. 1st race used Paragon Black. Works OK, smells awful for days and days. Yesterday started with the Paragon, then tried a brand new Team Powers compound - labeled as "Shock Oil" - which was really good, but costs $25 a can, and I'm told it eats tires. So, rather than bumming around the pits and asking to "borrow" different types of traction compounds, can the racers here on RCTech suggest my next compound? Thanks Bruce |
What wheels do you guys recommend for the spec ride tire and foams?
I do not like the abs plastic wheels on gravity premounts. I prefer more durable nylon like most traditional race wheels. Abs plastic and hard click track don't mix well with me. Lol. |
|
Thanks RJ!
|
Originally Posted by Antimullet
(Post 14768583)
What wheels do you guys recommend for the spec ride tire and foams?
I do not like the abs plastic wheels on gravity premounts. I prefer more durable nylon like most traditional race wheels. Abs plastic and hard click track don't mix well with me. Lol. |
I run my USGT tires on Speedmind wheels. I also have a set of Exotek but cant tell the difference between them and the Speedmind.
|
| All times are GMT -7. It is currently 03:28 AM. |
Powered By: vBulletin v3.9.3.9 Patch Level 3
Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.