Team Magic G4
12-18-2006, 06:13 PM
#2926
CONFUSED!
Just been sitting here reading all these people praise RaceDay and i am confused about something...
Team Magic for whatever reason were not happy with the performance of Motorman as the Us distributor, why would TM allow Raceday to parrellel import direct with the result of less sales of what appears to be the biggest seller in the US.
Just seems odd to me
Team Magic for whatever reason were not happy with the performance of Motorman as the Us distributor, why would TM allow Raceday to parrellel import direct with the result of less sales of what appears to be the biggest seller in the US.
Just seems odd to me
12-18-2006, 06:14 PM
#2927
Originally Posted by razzor
Thanks Serpentd but GRP makes tyres with 5 different rims just like to know if they are all the same offset.
They just mention width and shore nothing else.
http://www.grpgandini.com/uk/1-10-touring.asp
They just mention width and shore nothing else.
http://www.grpgandini.com/uk/1-10-touring.asp
12-18-2006, 06:18 PM
#2928
shore is the hardness of the compound of tire (foam) , so on the scale, 45 shore is hard, wear is excellent, but grip is comprimised. 35 shore, soft , quick wearing and really great grip. the trick is to find the comprimise of the grip/wear level. some use 40 shore front and rear, others use softer rear to fronts, or harder rears to fronts. a good starting point is maybe 40 shore front and rear, do some testing and work out your tire wear for different conditions. note it down and always go back to your notes. tire wear is very critical in long mains. the wrong choice can see your hard work fizzle down to plastic 
or not enough grip. so its up to you to choose the shore ratings for your conditions. if your at a track, just ask some guys for suggestions as this may help you get the right combo quicker.
or not enough grip. so its up to you to choose the shore ratings for your conditions. if your at a track, just ask some guys for suggestions as this may help you get the right combo quicker.
12-18-2006, 06:23 PM
#2929
Originally Posted by Pattojnr
shore is the hardness of the compound of tire (foam) , so on the scale, 45 shore is hard, wear is excellent, but grip is comprimised. 35 shore, soft , quick wearing and really great grip. the trick is to find the comprimise of the grip/wear level. some use 40 shore front and rear, others use softer rear to fronts, or harder rears to fronts. a good starting point is maybe 40 shore front and rear, do some testing and work out your tire wear for different conditions. note it down and always go back to your notes. tire wear is very critical in long mains. the wrong choice can see your hard work fizzle down to plastic or not enough grip. so its up to you to choose the shore ratings for your conditions. if your at a track, just ask some guys for suggestions as this may help you get the right combo quicker.
or not enough grip. so its up to you to choose the shore ratings for your conditions. if your at a track, just ask some guys for suggestions as this may help you get the right combo quicker.ahhh sweet, slowly learning - thanks for the tips
12-18-2006, 06:25 PM
#2930
Originally Posted by Kodak Hodak
42 shore? what does this mean!
12-18-2006, 06:27 PM
#2931
Originally Posted by Pattojnr
shore is the hardness of the compound of tire (foam) , so on the scale, 45 shore is hard, wear is excellent, but grip is comprimised. 35 shore, soft , quick wearing and really great grip. the trick is to find the comprimise of the grip/wear level. some use 40 shore front and rear, others use softer rear to fronts, or harder rears to fronts. a good starting point is maybe 40 shore front and rear, do some testing and work out your tire wear for different conditions. note it down and always go back to your notes. tire wear is very critical in long mains. the wrong choice can see your hard work fizzle down to plastic or not enough grip. so its up to you to choose the shore ratings for your conditions. if your at a track, just ask some guys for suggestions as this may help you get the right combo quicker.
or not enough grip. so its up to you to choose the shore ratings for your conditions. if your at a track, just ask some guys for suggestions as this may help you get the right combo quicker.
Later my friend!
12-18-2006, 06:28 PM
#2932
Originally Posted by S710_Nut
Just been sitting here reading all these people praise RaceDay and i am confused about something...
Team Magic for whatever reason were not happy with the performance of Motorman as the Us distributor, why would TM allow Raceday to parrellel import direct with the result of less sales of what appears to be the biggest seller in the US.
Just seems odd to me
Team Magic for whatever reason were not happy with the performance of Motorman as the Us distributor, why would TM allow Raceday to parrellel import direct with the result of less sales of what appears to be the biggest seller in the US.
Just seems odd to me
12-18-2006, 06:33 PM
#2933
Originally Posted by Serpentd
DUUUUUUUDE! Talk about being fast with the keyboard. I didn't read what you said, but I REALLY hope we said the same thing! Later my friend!
Later my friend! 
later D
12-18-2006, 10:14 PM
#2934
Originally Posted by Pattojnr
Different part of the world. Same track, the right direction. Yes i think we both helped in the explanation of the answer to the question. sounds close to team work ? thats why we have this great forum later D
later D
12-18-2006, 10:56 PM
#2935
Wouldn't just be cool as hell if ALL us G4S'ers from all over the world be able to attend a G4S only race hosted and paid for by TM! It would be quit special to meet all of you killer guys here in person and be able to race with one another. Just me day dreaming is all. However, I wouldn't be totally surprized if some of us did cross paths someday at one of the larger races. I would be up for a trip to Africa, Australia, Europe...etc. But if it never happens, at least we have our happy little forum!
It would be quit special to meet all of you killer guys here in person and be able to race with one another. Just me day dreaming is all. However, I wouldn't be totally surprized if some of us did cross paths someday at one of the larger races. I would be up for a trip to Africa, Australia, Europe...etc. But if it never happens, at least we have our happy little forum!
12-18-2006, 11:56 PM
#2938
You're obviously bored Paul.
The previous comments I made about this being a G4S thread and not a raceday thread I think are perfectly valid. I would have thought people were intelligent enough to realise that spruiking the benefits of raceday supplying products to overseas markets was probably not in racedays best interest.
I know Nick Ko from TM gets on here from time to time so I would hate for all of Sam's hard work to be undone if TM refused supply on the basis of his grey marketing. The original thing I brought up was because people were asking how much for this and have you got that in stock, etc.. I have no problem with people saying how good his service is, and never have. The other questions belong on a raceday thread the same as dinball, hitech, etc etc.
As for your attempts to get into another slinging match, I'm over it. I can tell you're going to be a winner as a committee member at the track as well. I'm sure 'going the niggle' is the best way to promote the club you're now representing.
The previous comments I made about this being a G4S thread and not a raceday thread I think are perfectly valid. I would have thought people were intelligent enough to realise that spruiking the benefits of raceday supplying products to overseas markets was probably not in racedays best interest.
I know Nick Ko from TM gets on here from time to time so I would hate for all of Sam's hard work to be undone if TM refused supply on the basis of his grey marketing. The original thing I brought up was because people were asking how much for this and have you got that in stock, etc.. I have no problem with people saying how good his service is, and never have. The other questions belong on a raceday thread the same as dinball, hitech, etc etc.
As for your attempts to get into another slinging match, I'm over it. I can tell you're going to be a winner as a committee member at the track as well. I'm sure 'going the niggle' is the best way to promote the club you're now representing.
12-19-2006, 12:13 AM
#2939
Originally Posted by Pattojnr
i think only Team Magic can answer that one for you. it does seem strange , unless TM had a bigger picture from the start ? for that reason i am dissapointed for Motorman, but i have only heard bad things about trinity ? which is now the US distributor. Sam may be able to answer a question or 2 about the situation, but then he might not know at all. seems to me like Big Business strategy is ruthless to some, but others then prosper in result. innovation is what is keeping some glued to the Team Magic product, exciting stuff
Raceday hobbies haven't done any favours to Motorman either by grey importing... especially since everyone on here seems to buy from him
TM are shitting in their own nest at the cost of Motorman...
Buy from your LHS and get great service... My 2 cents
12-19-2006, 12:20 AM
#2940
Originally Posted by Pattojnr
Razzor, i definately know the GRP dish wheels and the serpent wheels are 0 offset. i have used both, but still the jacos seem to have the better wear. cheers..
The new flash wheels from TM is apparently Jaco rubber ,I ran a whole day on a set of 40F / 38R Lost 2.5mm only.
Maybe its just our track or my car but I run a lot harder tyres than the other guys.With the Serpent tyres I eventually ran 42F / 40R where as all the guys run 40F / 35R or 37F / 35R