65LikesSpeedmerchant Roadkill 10 235mm Pro10 Pancar
08-18-2014, 10:47 PM
#226
I got mine today.
08-18-2014, 10:57 PM
#227
Does anyone have a template for Peugeot and Hot Bodies Toyota GT1 side dahms?
08-19-2014, 02:12 AM
#228
my kit has been shipped!
08-19-2014, 05:03 AM
#229
Not a rant, but why?
If I can get a set to last 2 months after cutting them down, maybe. I'd rather run them to the point I'd cut them, then true them up and save them for a big race. I know others will cut them down, but until my driving can notice the .2 seconds per lap faster my car will go with cut tires its not worth it. I can get hundreds of laps of practice out of the carcass life I'd cut away. I know, less rolling resistance, less weight, but its club, not IIC, Indoor Champs, Snowbirds, regionals or nationals. Besides, my car is faster than Stan's. (NOT)
If I can get a set to last 2 months after cutting them down, maybe. I'd rather run them to the point I'd cut them, then true them up and save them for a big race. I know others will cut them down, but until my driving can notice the .2 seconds per lap faster my car will go with cut tires its not worth it. I can get hundreds of laps of practice out of the carcass life I'd cut away. I know, less rolling resistance, less weight, but its club, not IIC, Indoor Champs, Snowbirds, regionals or nationals. Besides, my car is faster than Stan's. (NOT)
08-19-2014, 05:40 AM
#230
Taller tires create roll and do not allow the cars suspension to do its job. They also are unpredictable and build up way too much traction.
Honestly if you didn't go faster by more then .2 per lap on the right size tires I would be shocked. In WGT we are cutting them WAY down and I personally have tried them larger, the cars just don't work as well and that is reflected in the lap times. Have you ever seen someone run big tires and go fast? The answer is no because small tires are always going to be faster.
Honestly if you didn't go faster by more then .2 per lap on the right size tires I would be shocked. In WGT we are cutting them WAY down and I personally have tried them larger, the cars just don't work as well and that is reflected in the lap times. Have you ever seen someone run big tires and go fast? The answer is no because small tires are always going to be faster.
You are undeniably correct - cutting the tires down to a more performace diameter would make for faster lap times. I cannot imagine how well this car would handle slammed down to where it was designed to be - optimally. Your technical argument is faultless.
For the time being, I want to see more folks enjoy pancar racing again, right now on-road is hurting in my opinion. What options do we give new drivers? A 4WD sedan? A pancar that you buy foam tires for and then intentionally grind the money off of them just so you can use them? Drivers are afraid of pancars, Afraid of the whole ritualistic idea of preping tires and chassis. You and I see this as part of the fun, the challenge. That level of the game requires a huge amount of desire and equal amounts of investment.
Dude...we gotta get new blood hooked - they aren't beating down our doors. How many tracks in the MidWest enjoy regular/strong pancar classes? There are a few, should be more, way more.
"These are the tires you need, then find someone with a truer and spin them down to where you can hardly see the foam you paid for."
"Whut?"
You didn't hook him Kevin. Let's get folks racing, get a car in their hands, then it'll come - at some point you want to get all there is out of the car. You don't HAVE to do that for racing at the club level. Is it faster? You bet it is...
08-19-2014, 11:50 AM
#232
I was looking about 4 months ago and couldn't find a template for the Peugeot (P905B) anywhere. Try to make you own, experimenting is fun anyway, which I'm sure you know since your a veteran racer. +1 on the Peugeot working well with out the side dams however. Good luck!
08-19-2014, 11:53 AM
#233
That's what I'll do. Has anyone tried to contact ProtoForm and ask if they have the side dahms?
08-19-2014, 01:45 PM
#235
08-20-2014, 05:53 AM
#236
quick shots
Wiring and electronics layout pretty sloppy at this point as I am still undecided about battery options - there are so many with this chassis. Running a 4000maH shorty right now with an insane amount of runtime. So much I want ot test yet. I'll post a pdf, should anyone be interested in where I'm at with setup.
We have box art!
http://www.teamspeedmerchant.com/Roa...over1200W.html
We have box art!
http://www.teamspeedmerchant.com/Roa...over1200W.html
08-20-2014, 06:50 AM
#237
Movie Star
Celt's car handles. Testing his electronics layout and battery or not, this car is just nailed.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
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08-20-2014, 12:31 PM
#238
Shock issue resolved.
The HB/Prime shock body and lower cap fit the Silva upper cap thread pattern and are the same depth. The rod and piston are the same size. I put the guts of the shock into the Prime shock body. I used the Silva o-ring in the lower shock seal, bladder, piston and shaft. Now I have aluminum upper and lower caps. The shock is the right length using the shock cap with the threaded end on it and the lower cap with the threaded end along with the original long ball cups. Looks OEM. Doesn't leak
The HB/Prime shock body and lower cap fit the Silva upper cap thread pattern and are the same depth. The rod and piston are the same size. I put the guts of the shock into the Prime shock body. I used the Silva o-ring in the lower shock seal, bladder, piston and shaft. Now I have aluminum upper and lower caps. The shock is the right length using the shock cap with the threaded end on it and the lower cap with the threaded end along with the original long ball cups. Looks OEM. Doesn't leak
08-20-2014, 03:04 PM
#239
What happened to the stock shock?
Thoese cars are sweet. How did you like your car with a 10.5 vs 13.5?
Thoese cars are sweet. How did you like your car with a 10.5 vs 13.5?
Shock issue resolved.
The HB/Prime shock body and lower cap fit the Silva upper cap thread pattern and are the same depth. The rod and piston are the same size. I put the guts of the shock into the Prime shock body. I used the Silva o-ring in the lower shock seal, bladder, piston and shaft. Now I have aluminum upper and lower caps. The shock is the right length using the shock cap with the threaded end on it and the lower cap with the threaded end along with the original long ball cups. Looks OEM. Doesn't leak
The HB/Prime shock body and lower cap fit the Silva upper cap thread pattern and are the same depth. The rod and piston are the same size. I put the guts of the shock into the Prime shock body. I used the Silva o-ring in the lower shock seal, bladder, piston and shaft. Now I have aluminum upper and lower caps. The shock is the right length using the shock cap with the threaded end on it and the lower cap with the threaded end along with the original long ball cups. Looks OEM. Doesn't leak
08-20-2014, 04:30 PM
#240
I noticed no real difference between the 13.5 and 10.5. But, the Tekin still needs a trip to the PC.