2LikesXray T4 '13
10-26-2012, 03:13 PM
#1096
10-26-2012, 03:14 PM
#1097
10-26-2012, 04:18 PM
#1099
Was asked on the T3'12 thread about driving it so....
Got to run it this evening for the first time.
We ran a layout that was pretty unforgiving so some corners were taken with care. My fastest lap of the evening was 0.47s behind the 5 times UK Mod champion, Chris Grainger.
When I first put the car down it felt superb, very consistent and easy to drive.
It seems to have more steering than the '12 and the steering is very smooth, but the extra steering is going to take some time to get used to to be able to drive it as fast as I want.
I ran the Mazda Speed 6 in quali, this has been my standard carpet body for a while as it felt consistent, the LTC-R was a handful.
I tried the LTC-R in the final with the T4 and managed to go 0.2s quicker than in quali with the Speed 6.
Couple of the others actually added more rear toe and thicker front oil to make it just that little bit easier. I might try the rear toe next week.
It was kit carpet setup except for 2deg rear camber and 1000cSt in the rear diff.
The back didn't step out all evening despite the extra steering!
I left the setup the same all evening (except that bodyshell) as I wanted to see what the handling did as grip came up.
The finals are video'd on a webcam, I'll post a link when the final gets posted so you can see.
Do I like it? yes
Absolute setup will require some slight tinkering, but I know it can be competitive with little effort.
Skiddins
Got to run it this evening for the first time.
We ran a layout that was pretty unforgiving so some corners were taken with care. My fastest lap of the evening was 0.47s behind the 5 times UK Mod champion, Chris Grainger.
When I first put the car down it felt superb, very consistent and easy to drive.
It seems to have more steering than the '12 and the steering is very smooth, but the extra steering is going to take some time to get used to to be able to drive it as fast as I want.
I ran the Mazda Speed 6 in quali, this has been my standard carpet body for a while as it felt consistent, the LTC-R was a handful.
I tried the LTC-R in the final with the T4 and managed to go 0.2s quicker than in quali with the Speed 6.
Couple of the others actually added more rear toe and thicker front oil to make it just that little bit easier. I might try the rear toe next week.
It was kit carpet setup except for 2deg rear camber and 1000cSt in the rear diff.
The back didn't step out all evening despite the extra steering!
I left the setup the same all evening (except that bodyshell) as I wanted to see what the handling did as grip came up.
The finals are video'd on a webcam, I'll post a link when the final gets posted so you can see.
Do I like it? yes
Absolute setup will require some slight tinkering, but I know it can be competitive with little effort.
Skiddins
10-26-2012, 05:03 PM
#1100
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got an extra
got an extra
just in case anyone is interested.
http://www.rctech.net/forum/r-c-item...l#post11372138
just in case anyone is interested.
http://www.rctech.net/forum/r-c-item...l#post11372138
10-26-2012, 09:22 PM
#1101
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Was asked on the T3'12 thread about driving it so....
Got to run it this evening for the first time.
We ran a layout that was pretty unforgiving so some corners were taken with care. My fastest lap of the evening was 0.47s behind the 5 times UK Mod champion, Chris Grainger.
When I first put the car down it felt superb, very consistent and easy to drive.
It seems to have more steering than the '12 and the steering is very smooth, but the extra steering is going to take some time to get used to to be able to drive it as fast as I want.
I ran the Mazda Speed 6 in quali, this has been my standard carpet body for a while as it felt consistent, the LTC-R was a handful.
I tried the LTC-R in the final with the T4 and managed to go 0.2s quicker than in quali with the Speed 6.
Couple of the others actually added more rear toe and thicker front oil to make it just that little bit easier. I might try the rear toe next week.
It was kit carpet setup except for 2deg rear camber and 1000cSt in the rear diff.
The back didn't step out all evening despite the extra steering!
I left the setup the same all evening (except that bodyshell) as I wanted to see what the handling did as grip came up.
The finals are video'd on a webcam, I'll post a link when the final gets posted so you can see.
Do I like it? yes
Absolute setup will require some slight tinkering, but I know it can be competitive with little effort.
Skiddins
Got to run it this evening for the first time.
We ran a layout that was pretty unforgiving so some corners were taken with care. My fastest lap of the evening was 0.47s behind the 5 times UK Mod champion, Chris Grainger.
When I first put the car down it felt superb, very consistent and easy to drive.
It seems to have more steering than the '12 and the steering is very smooth, but the extra steering is going to take some time to get used to to be able to drive it as fast as I want.
I ran the Mazda Speed 6 in quali, this has been my standard carpet body for a while as it felt consistent, the LTC-R was a handful.
I tried the LTC-R in the final with the T4 and managed to go 0.2s quicker than in quali with the Speed 6.
Couple of the others actually added more rear toe and thicker front oil to make it just that little bit easier. I might try the rear toe next week.
It was kit carpet setup except for 2deg rear camber and 1000cSt in the rear diff.
The back didn't step out all evening despite the extra steering!
I left the setup the same all evening (except that bodyshell) as I wanted to see what the handling did as grip came up.
The finals are video'd on a webcam, I'll post a link when the final gets posted so you can see.
Do I like it? yes
Absolute setup will require some slight tinkering, but I know it can be competitive with little effort.
Skiddins
10-26-2012, 11:31 PM
#1103
Tech Regular
What do people use to hold their batteries down? All i have is normal electrical tape and i think its a bit too strechy
10-27-2012, 12:14 AM
#1105
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10-27-2012, 12:34 AM
#1106
Tech Regular
You only need to use one piece per meeting, just keep re-strapping the batteries after every run.
I bought a roll over a year ago (do alot of racing) and still on the first roll!
10-27-2012, 01:27 AM
#1107
So who has extensively tried the stock asphalt setup? Okay starting point?
10-27-2012, 01:41 AM
#1108
Tech Apprentice
Hudy battery tape is the only tape to use.
10-27-2012, 06:45 AM
#1110
Was asked on the T3'12 thread about driving it so....
Got to run it this evening for the first time.
We ran a layout that was pretty unforgiving so some corners were taken with care. My fastest lap of the evening was 0.47s behind the 5 times UK Mod champion, Chris Grainger.
When I first put the car down it felt superb, very consistent and easy to drive.
It seems to have more steering than the '12 and the steering is very smooth, but the extra steering is going to take some time to get used to to be able to drive it as fast as I want.
I ran the Mazda Speed 6 in quali, this has been my standard carpet body for a while as it felt consistent, the LTC-R was a handful.
I tried the LTC-R in the final with the T4 and managed to go 0.2s quicker than in quali with the Speed 6.
Couple of the others actually added more rear toe and thicker front oil to make it just that little bit easier. I might try the rear toe next week.
It was kit carpet setup except for 2deg rear camber and 1000cSt in the rear diff.
The back didn't step out all evening despite the extra steering!
I left the setup the same all evening (except that bodyshell) as I wanted to see what the handling did as grip came up.
The finals are video'd on a webcam, I'll post a link when the final gets posted so you can see.
Do I like it? yes
Absolute setup will require some slight tinkering, but I know it can be competitive with little effort.
Skiddins
Got to run it this evening for the first time.
We ran a layout that was pretty unforgiving so some corners were taken with care. My fastest lap of the evening was 0.47s behind the 5 times UK Mod champion, Chris Grainger.
When I first put the car down it felt superb, very consistent and easy to drive.
It seems to have more steering than the '12 and the steering is very smooth, but the extra steering is going to take some time to get used to to be able to drive it as fast as I want.
I ran the Mazda Speed 6 in quali, this has been my standard carpet body for a while as it felt consistent, the LTC-R was a handful.
I tried the LTC-R in the final with the T4 and managed to go 0.2s quicker than in quali with the Speed 6.
Couple of the others actually added more rear toe and thicker front oil to make it just that little bit easier. I might try the rear toe next week.
It was kit carpet setup except for 2deg rear camber and 1000cSt in the rear diff.
The back didn't step out all evening despite the extra steering!
I left the setup the same all evening (except that bodyshell) as I wanted to see what the handling did as grip came up.
The finals are video'd on a webcam, I'll post a link when the final gets posted so you can see.
Do I like it? yes
Absolute setup will require some slight tinkering, but I know it can be competitive with little effort.
Skiddins
Car #1 is Chris Grainger with an Mi4 CXL?
Car's 2, 3 and 5 are T4's
Not sure on the others.
Mine's the blue with a yellow and orange stripe (the one that never wins
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