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Originally Posted by chemnut220
(Post 15775066)
I didn’t start with a mini-96 because I was afraid that the smallness of the track would make it less fun or too slow or too tight.
After spending about a week with my knock-off mini-96 track - I’m completely hooked. It does not feel slow or confined or any of those negative things I thought it would be. I wish I had just ordered this in the first place. In a week I went from > 6 second laps to averaging 4.75-4.85 second laps. My knock-off track requires re-adjustment about every other run and is becoming a general source of frustration. so I ordered a mini-96 RCP track and it will be here in about 2 weeks... I hope... hopefully I will get it in time to log an AWD open entry for April. |
Originally Posted by chemnut220
(Post 15775066)
I didn’t start with a mini-96 because I was afraid that the smallness of the track would make it less fun or too slow or too tight.
After spending about a week with my knock-off mini-96 track - I’m completely hooked. It does not feel slow or confined or any of those negative things I thought it would be. I wish I had just ordered this in the first place. In a week I went from > 6 second laps to averaging 4.75-4.85 second laps. My knock-off track requires re-adjustment about every other run and is becoming a general source of frustration. so I ordered a mini-96 RCP track and it will be here in about 2 weeks... I hope... hopefully I will get it in time to log an AWD open entry for April. |
Originally Posted by MileHighRC
(Post 15772179)
Thanks again Jim! PS why didn’t you run last month?
No worries. For March I ended up going to VT most weekends to get out of the house and the ones I did not the family was home so I could not set up the track. We still have not dealt with a lift to get me into the basement but as it gets warmer I should be able to set up the track in the garage and do some laps. Cheers, Jim |
My M96 should be delivered on Monday, so I should be able to get laps in this month too.
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Originally Posted by chjosi
(Post 15776291)
My M96 should be delivered on Monday, so I should be able to get laps in this month too.
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Originally Posted by Traveler2
(Post 15776304)
Awesome! Welcome to the challenge! What is your location and experience with Mini-Zs? There is a FB group for this too, where some of the side conversations happen.
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This morning was my last run on the knock-off EVA track and I was happy to dismantle it. The tiles will be repurposed to add padding to the unfinished section of my basement floor and for a small 8x6 pad in my home gym for floor work.
The RCP track should be here on Tuesday so I am excited to see if I can beat my knock-off tracks best time of 333.18 seconds. There was so much frustration involved when the front bumper of my car would snag a Velcro strap holding the track edge, that racing started to become stressful. I have broken 3 front CVD’s in the last week alone. Then there were the times when I would be having an otherwise decent run and the car gets sucked under a track edge that isn’t perfectly secured - I swear they act like magnets... Nothing like a few 9 second laps to improve a run! I don’t expect the RCP track to magically make me stop hitting walls and to instantly take .5 seconds off each lap, but at least I will have more confidence to approach outside walls in an effort to take the fastest line through the track. on another note - I purchased the best upgrade next to a decent transmitter... I got a PN tire truer. I’m still learning the ends and outs of it - but after truing my tires the car became a bit more predictable. I’m noticing less traction rolling and less seemingly random oversteering or directional changes. The car definitely feels more planted with trued tires.. still lots of tuning to do though... |
Class- Box Stock
Date- April 21, 2021 Location- Madison, WI Race Time- 325.97 Fastest Lap- 3.76s Chassis- Kyosho MR-03 Body- Audi R8 Wheelbase- 98mm Tires- PN Firm Motor- White endbell MZ9P Batteries- 800mah Nimah Front Springs- Orange T-Plate- Carbon Stiff Motor Mount- MM2 Gearing- 7t w/stock diff Notes- Moved the track to a new location. Not a great run tonight but I just wanted to one in quick. The location is a new space we're trying to work out how to make into a club. Hopefully some of the members will join in as I've posted the rules and a link to this thread on the wall. 27th - got a couple runs in tonight, new location is working well. Dropped two tenths off my fastest lap and almost 20 seconds off total time. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...67058419c.jpeg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...3f817a93b3.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...02b71cf87b.jpg 27th run |
Originally Posted by Traveler2
(Post 15775227)
I had to overcome this same bias, having only raced on the much larger RCP tracks, but because I don’t have that much room at home and the Mini-96 fits my space perfectly, I decided to give it a try, and I’m so glad I did! It has been a blast, made me a better driver on the larger tracks and a lifesaver during quarantine. I’m sure you too will love it when it arrives. Just give yourself some time to get used to it, because it takes more skill than the larger wider tracks.
I am about to go race 1/10th TC on a “tight carpet track” so this should be a fun change of pace. Cheers! |
Box Stock April
Class- Box Stock
Date- 4/30/2021 Location- Denton, TX Race Time- 299.9 Fastest Lap- 3.67 Chassis- MR03 Body- Mercedes AMG GT3 Wheelbase- 98mm Tires- Rear PN FR, Front PN SSS Motor- Stock Batteries- PN 750 Front Springs- PN Red T-Plate- PN #4 Black Fiberglass Motor Mount- MM Dampener (If applicable)- Stock Dampener Fluid (If applicable)- N/A Gearing- 7T Pinion Notes- Made makeshift tire truer out of a Dremel and small lathe. Definitely makes the car more consistent and less traction rolling:) Loving the trued tires...improved from last month by almost 12 seconds. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...6d56d5473e.jpg |
Originally Posted by FastJew
(Post 15780649)
Notes- Made makeshift tire truer out of a Dremel and small lathe.
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Originally Posted by chjosi
(Post 15780674)
Let's see it.
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https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...b6b211e40c.jpg
M96 is ready to go. Just need to get my timing system back, setup, and laps on the clock by Friday. |
Originally Posted by chjosi
(Post 15780674)
Let's see it.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...3023193e88.png |
Apr 2021 Box Stock Class
Class-Box Stock
Date-4/7/21 Location-Winston-Salem, NC Race Time-276.737 Fastest Lap-3.429 Chassis-MR-03 ASF Body-McLaren F1 LM Wheelbase-98mm Tires-K30LH fronts, Marka V1R10 rears Motor-Stock Batteries-TRP 747s Front Springs-Kyosho Orange T-Plate-Kyosho Carbon Med Motor Mount-Stock MM Dampener (If applicable)-None Dampener Fluid (If applicable)-K 15k grease on top shock Gearing-Stock Gear Diff/7T pinion Notes-No changes this month, and 1/2 a second faster than last month CW. https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...76151b3656.png https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rct...57f69d435.jpeg |
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