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Originally Posted by chjosi
(Post 16199804)
First laps on this layout.
Box Stock - 4.5-4.7s Pro Stock - 4.3-4.5s I would be interested in everyone's setup for this layout. I am running everything the same as last month. |
Originally Posted by ekim628
(Post 16200166)
This happened last night on a near perfect run for me :flaming: What is protocol when my last lap is missed bc phone fell after sending it across finish hitting the barrier where phone stand is plugged in lol? I would just throw it away but I was on fire that session.
If my lap counted, using the avg lap time of 4.44, I would come in below 330 sec https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e...1/16/1f525.png Last lap was 8 seconds, I had to pick up my phone and stop the timer |
Originally Posted by BoxxerBoyDrew
(Post 16200774)
I hear ya on the Battery problems and traction rolling, killing a good run! I run 3 sets of AAA batteries for my 6 AAA cars, and cycle through them keeping track of their specs and run times to tell me when to get new cells. You'll start feeling slow even when the batteries are just off the charger and your times will show it too. Running at least 5 days a week, one set of batteries each secession, the 3 sets will last me 6-8 months before needing replacement. And the 90mm RM cars (Porsche) love to find their lids with corner wall strikes or whipping them in the turns! Ya got to be VERY SMOOTH on the inputs, and that NB4 will help with that BIGTIME! So many adjustments that can help ya out!
My Son was here the last 5 days and I bound a RTR Tx back to my BoxStock so we both can drive and to see what he liked. First off I felt like a Newbie trying to use the RTR Tx!!! It just doesn't fit my hands and it's hard to control with my nerves. He tried it and ran 10-13 second laps with my BoxStock with a McLaren F1 GTR, which likes to grab the rails, going to my NB4 he dropped into the 9s. Then I switched him to my GLR, he's turned less than 100 laps with a mini z a this point, ever. Within 50 laps with my GLR and a Jomu body he was turning 7-8 second laps with a fast lap of 5.8!!! He then ran my Stock PN2.5 03EVO with a Jomu, and he ran 8-9s! He LOVED my GLR, really liked my Stock, and just thought the BoxStock was OK! It was interesting to see a fresh newbie try 1 car then the other and see their times! He was a better driver than me when he was 13, and my nerves were much better then! He travels alot with his job, but after seeing his face when driving the GLR, I see a track of his own soon!!! Also on the tires you were talking about going to a HARDER PN tire to calm it down, but PN tires run backwards to most. Harder tires have more grip/most initial snap, where softs have the least. My track has quite a bit of grip, and I can't run hard PN tires, as I Traction Roll in every turn. Mediums are what I run most, KS suits me best, but I try KS, KS-M, and KSK with different layouts, as each type of the same hardness act differently. I also like to run +2mm 11mmWide rear wheels and +1mm 8.5 Narrow fronts on most bodies I run even if the take +3mm all around. Tires tend to last longer and the car rolls the middle of the corner better. It also protects the steering from wall strikes! And it is common for drivers to have close lap times across all the classes they drive, though overalls will usually be shorter with better/more HP cars, as you can correct from a mistake faster. Your times will come down with the more laps you turn! So keep running, and HAVE FUN! Get a set of Kyo RWD wheels and experiment with different wheel off sets and how you like them. There like $25 for a full set of front and rears, and are the cheapest way to find what ya like. They are ok wheels, but I tend to crack the inner hubs, so I went to PN then 3D Disk wheels, but keep the Kyo's to test. Stick with and have a BLAST!!! I got the set or Kyosho RWD wheels back when I broke a wheel on my first Mini Z. I've experimented a bit and had been running a 2/3 setup but got the new non Kyosho tires so was experimenting. I seem to have plenty of clearance on these running the Jomurema or C8.R. I definitely like how the PN fronts I got seem to last a while and the Marka slick rears are doing well. Going to have to order some more. I have one set of PN formula wheels (with the flange) and I think I might get another set, tried a 19mm front (+1.5) that works well, but I seem to be good at turning Kyosho low height front tires to dust and with that lip you can't run them for quite as long. Or maybe I should ask how close can you get to the diameter of a flange before you lose performance? The Box Stock car just looks cooler with the black wheels it came with, seeing that rip around the track is kind of fun. I had an extra main board sitting with my parts (Kyosho sent me one when my first Z was glitching out, they thought it was the servo/pot but ended up being the controller) so this month I decided to put together a PN2.5 car for the XSpeed motor. Soldering on boards is not my favorite but the car runs well and can be really fast if my reflexes match. Have had a few 3.9xx laps with it, so there is some room to improve consistency with that car for sure. |
joelisenat, sounds like you are set on batteries, and we charge and discharge about the same! I usually get the best times when my batteries have at least 1 run on them. I feel slower then, but times don't lie. I too forget the charge in my batteries, so I got a bunch of AAA/AA plastic battery holders half in green and half in yellow. I put the charged in the green box and discharged in the yellow! Very helpful, and cheap on Alli express. They clip together, so they are easy to keep up with!
Kyo tires are good for fighting Traction Roll, but ware out fast! I like the PN front Marka rear tire combo best! Flanged wheels are nice, I run them sometimes but have now switched to 3D Disk wheels. I run tires on the flanged wheels till steering goes away. The tires will be at or below the edge of the flange. Kyo wheels look great! I run the Black BBS +3s that came on my AMG GT3 on my Jomu's sometimes. The black wheels make it look like it's floating on the black RCP! VERY COOL ripping around the track! I have built most of my Mini Z's from parts, I really enjoy that part of the hobby! One thing that has helped me with soldering these TINY boards, is a 10X lighted Magnified glass and a set of "Helping Hands" soldering jig!!! Got both on Amazon for less than $30 total! The padded large alligator clips hold everything perfectly in place! Anyway, keep turning those laps, and having FUN!!! |
Also, I've heard a few people bring it up in the posts, so I thought I would mention that changing standing/sitting position can make a big difference on your times! It makes it easier to see the difficult sections.
Anyway, Yall drive fast! |
This is true, there is huge a difference depending on where you stand. I like to sit down but standing up has given me better results and better view. I sit when I practice than stand when I do time runs.
When I sit, I can see what the car suspension is doing since I am lower to the ground. This helps me tune setup and gauge stiffness of my setup. I cant see that when I am standing up and it's fun to see the car rolling through the corners :tire:
Originally Posted by BoxxerBoyDrew
(Post 16201054)
Also, I've heard a few people bring it up in the posts, so I thought I would mention that changing standing/sitting position can make a big difference on your times! It makes it easier to see the difficult sections.
Anyway, Yall drive fast! |
I sit in a office chair raised to it's highest position. I'm going to try a director type raised folding chair so I can have something to sit on that I'm used to when/if I'm able to run in some local races that gives me a bit higher view. Standing gives me the best view, but I get dizzy trying to run more than a few laps that way. My track room is only a few feet wider than the track, so when your standing your almost looking straight down at it. I also have to relearn my lines going from standing to sitting, as everything changes as your sightline changes.
For this layout I sit at the end of the straight going into turn #1. This layout is challenging on 90mm RM cars! I really have to back off going into the 180s to keep it on it's wheels! Yall have fun! |
Just to follow up because I was looking for an answer before, the PN Carbon body mount (Part CP150) for the older Porsche 911 GT3 RS (MZP150) does indeed fit the new body (MZP159). The carbon with the aluminum interchangeable mount does look pretty cool.
Got a few things from Kenon and am ready to try and get a few more runs in. Cleaned the track up the other day and traction is up so I'm going to have to be careful to keep the shiny side up. |
I'm starting my of month timed runs, and I am beginning with my SWB cars first. I've been driving them the last few days and I'm used to their needed steering inputs to try to keep them on their wheels! I finally got my Porsche 911 GT3 RSR body to drive pretty well on my MX-5 chassis, since I made the porsche chassis into a 98mm brushed chassis. I was able to stay with PN KS1138 front tires on 19mm 0mm Disk wheels for both bodies, and just change the rear wheels to a 20mm 0mm PN BBS yellow with KSM Soft Radials worn to slicks from a 20mm -1mm DXR Carbon wheel with KSM- LH Soft slicks for the MX-5.
It wasn't my best time with 1 roll and a few stops from cutting the corners too close, but OK for 90mm on this layout! Track temp is 73* at 54% humidity. We're in our normal Texas summer time pattern with 100*+ days with little rain till October, so hopefully my cars will settle a bit. Class- PORSCHE Date- 07/30/2025 Location- Central Texas Race Time- 347.029 / 5:47.029 Fastest Lap- 4.179 Chassis- MR04EVO Body- Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Wheelbase- 90mm Tires-F- PN KS Medium LH (new KS1138) / R-PN KSM Soft Radials (worn to slicks almost) Wheels- F-PN N 0mm 19mm Blue 3D Disk wheels / R-PN W 0mm 20mm Yellow BBS Motor-PN Anima V4 3500Kv Sensored Batteries- Eneloop 850 Front Springs- PN Purple T-Plate-PN #3 Black Carbon Fiber Motor Mount-Nexx 90/94mm RM Dampener (If applicable)- PN DDS (Purple top disk/Purple bottom spring) Dampener Fluid (If applicable)-Dry Gearing-13/53 PN Gear Diff Notes- Car was pretty good, but it needs more tweaking when going from MX-5 to 911 setup! Speed going into the 180s was my problem. Too fast and I'd TR, too slow and I'd hit the inside wall and stop me. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...94d4a38f7d.png https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...6e7c88800c.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...a25bd12c72.jpg |
Class- Box Stock
Date- 7-26-25 Location-Omaha, NE Race Time- 5:39.131 Fastest Lap- 4.242 Chassis- MR04 Body- C8.R Wheelbase- 98MM Tires- Kyosho 30 low height front(might have been 20?) Marka V1 10 Slick rear +2/+3 offsets Motor- Stock Batteries- Powerowl Front Springs- Stock T-Plate- Kyosho FRP 6M Motor Mount- MM Dampener (If applicable)- Stock Dampener Fluid (If applicable)- Gearing- 7T Notes- Shoe Goo is holding the front end together quite nicely! Had some steering glitches, might need a new servo saver, keep knocking into the inside turns. Had some really fast laps in other runs but this was the most consistent and lowest overall. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...68aef1bff8.jpg |
Class- Stock
Date- 7-26-25 Location- Omaha, NE Race Time- 5:36.210 Fastest Lap- 4.130 Chassis- MR03 Body- Jomurema Wheelbase- 98MM Tires- PN KS Med front Marka 10 Rear Motor- Stock Batteries- Eneloop Front Springs- Orange MR03 (MR04 front end) T-Plate- Kyosho FRP 5M Motor Mount- MM Dampener (If applicable)- R246 RM disk Dampener Fluid (If applicable)- Kyosho 5000 red Gearing- 8T Notes- PN tires grip, gotta be careful not to traction roll, got the car pretty low and it helped. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...039b708b42.jpg |
Class- Porsche
Date- 7-29-25 Location- Omaha, NE Race Time- 5:58.071 Fastest Lap- 4.192 Chassis- MR03 Body- 911 GT3 Wheelbase- 90MM Tires- Kyosho 30F 20RR (worn) Motor- Stock Batteries- Kyosho Front Springs- Stock T-Plate- Kyosho 6M Motor Mount- RM Dampener (If applicable)- R246 Shock Dampener Fluid (If applicable)- 100 Gearing- 8T Notes - 19MM front wheels and a PN brass center/t plate mount weight helped to finally stop rolling so much. Still gotta be gentle and drive this thing way different than the others! https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...6dc9f2623f.jpg |
Class- Pro Stock
Date- 7-29-25 Location- Omaha, NE Race Time- 5:23.021 Fastest Lap- 3.900 Chassis- PNR2.5W Body- Jomurema Wheelbase- 98MM Tires- Kyosho 30F Marka V1 10 slick rear Motor- XSpeed black cap Batteries- Kyosho Front Springs- Kyosho Orange T-Plate- Kyosho carbon soft Motor Mount- MM Dampener (If applicable)- PN Disc Dampener Fluid (If applicable)- Kyosho 5000 Gearing- 8T Notes - Had an extra readyset board and a pile of parts so I put this together and it is pretty fun. Was excited to try some PN tires but struggled with violent traction rolls, went back to Kyosho front tires. Also grabbed a bumper after a mishap with my son driving it on training mode into a wall and broke a knuckle. We had a oval set up with the rest of the track and not enough rails on one end and he sent it! https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...4cd833e932.jpg Finally got some missing track pieces from RCP so I'm excited to set up a bigger track for a change again! |
Class- Porsche
Date- 7/30/2025 Location- Omaha NE Race Time- 5:57.246 Fastest Lap- 4.214 Chassis- MR04 RM Body- Porsche GT3 RS Wheelbase- 90mm Tires- F: PN lowpro M slick with disc - R: Marka v1 15 slick Motor- Kyosho xspeed 4100 Batteries- speedhouse 800 Front Springs- stock black T-Plate- medium carbon Motor Mount- nexx RM mount Dampener (If applicable)- nexx disc damper Dampener Fluid (If applicable)- na Gearing- 64p 10tooth Notes- aluminum tplate mount and ball diff |
Class- MX-5
Date- 07/31/2025 Location- Central Texas Race Time- 342.652 / 5:42.652 Fastest Lap- 4.198 Chassis- MR04EVO Body- Kyosho MX-5 Wheelbase- 90mm Tires-F- PN KS Medium LH (new KS1138) / R-PN KSM Soft LH Slicks Wheels- F-PN N 0mm 19mm Blue 3D Disk wheels / R- DXR W 20mm -1mm Black Carbon Motor-PN Anima V4 3500Kv Sensored Batteries- Eneloop 850 Front Springs- PN Purple T-Plate-PN #3 Black Carbon Fiber Motor Mount-Nexx 90/94mm RM Dampener (If applicable)- PN DDS (Purple top disk/Purple bottom spring) Dampener Fluid (If applicable)-Dry Gearing-13/53 PN Gear Diff Notes- Car was pretty good, but me not so much! Speed going into the 180s was my problem. Too fast and I'd TR, too slow and I'd hit the inside wall and stop me. I had 1 roll and 3 mistakes that required reverse this run, but it was good for how I'm feeling! https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...fd03e5c97b.png https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...b4a485bd32.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...ab67264203.jpg |
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