Team Magic G4
02-14-2006, 10:20 AM
#586
I haven't heard a thing as yet. I hope Dennis will find a way to a computer and tell his thoughts and results. Be cool to know after a couple of days running now how they are doing!
02-14-2006, 11:14 AM
#587
Hi Tony,
yes still sponsored by microtech, they are doing really well, got a great shop !
personally i like the shorter wheelbase, but its a really easy thing to do, theres plenty of meat on the wishbone, so i would recommend you try it if thats what your looking for.
I understand what you say about the rear, whenever the rear rolls it spoils the handling, so, i always run the rear roll bar vertical (helps the car turn in nice too), and try the rear link at its steepest angle.
with the new car and weight distribution i think this is a better balanced car, so it might be not so much of an issue, but its still a car thats setup from the rear.
i used stock ones last year ( dilled 2 holes @1.3mm), in the new car i have the kit (white ones) these i have drilled out 2 holes at 1.2mm (cant find my 1.3mm drill bit !!!) and the new ones feel nice, but there is a washer underneath, and so they are much better seated.
i cant really tell any difference myself !
good luck,
darren.
yes still sponsored by microtech, they are doing really well, got a great shop !
personally i like the shorter wheelbase, but its a really easy thing to do, theres plenty of meat on the wishbone, so i would recommend you try it if thats what your looking for.
I understand what you say about the rear, whenever the rear rolls it spoils the handling, so, i always run the rear roll bar vertical (helps the car turn in nice too), and try the rear link at its steepest angle.
with the new car and weight distribution i think this is a better balanced car, so it might be not so much of an issue, but its still a car thats setup from the rear.
i used stock ones last year ( dilled 2 holes @1.3mm), in the new car i have the kit (white ones) these i have drilled out 2 holes at 1.2mm (cant find my 1.3mm drill bit !!!) and the new ones feel nice, but there is a washer underneath, and so they are much better seated.
i cant really tell any difference myself !
good luck,
darren.
02-15-2006, 03:50 PM
#588
Originally Posted by RobertM
Just wondering, does anybody have any info on how the G4S drivers are doing at the Winter Nats? Hopefully they put in a real good showing.
I was there on Saturday practicing & al I can tell you it's a rough crowd
02-15-2006, 07:26 PM
#589
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I just got off the phone with Dennis,a nd he says the G4S's are coming around. Considering most of the cars have been in the US for under 2 weeks, he says they've got alot sorted out the past two days. No breakages, or car problems, mostly fuel and engine related.
He DID say the handling is outstanding, and they're working to get it better, and hope to surprise everyone by the finals.
He said he's dying to get on here and post something, but their planned uplink is not working. I suggested to him to see Jarrod, to see if he can "borrow some bandwidth" to post.
He also said Jarrod was after him for pics, and that they will take care of that as well.
Tony
He DID say the handling is outstanding, and they're working to get it better, and hope to surprise everyone by the finals.
He said he's dying to get on here and post something, but their planned uplink is not working. I suggested to him to see Jarrod, to see if he can "borrow some bandwidth" to post.
He also said Jarrod was after him for pics, and that they will take care of that as well.
Tony
02-15-2006, 08:48 PM
#590
Seeing that the G4S is a new car and not a lot of testing it will take sometime to get a setup to get into the top ten sedan at the winternats, 
considering it been out a few weeks prior to such a big sanction race that is a lot of pressure on team magic to see results in a short time in my opinion. 
considering it been out a few weeks prior to such a big sanction race that is a lot of pressure on team magic to see results in a short time in my opinion.
02-15-2006, 09:46 PM
#591
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True. True.
Also, consider that the weather went from high 30's on Monday, to a possible in the 70's or 80's by Friday, man, that doesn't really help at all! That's a tremendously moving target, and they could be chasing the setup all week long!
He is positive, and is satisfied with the gains they have made so far.
My question would be, is this too much car to play around with on asphalt?
I mean, I'm not playing around on the roughest stuff, it is relatively smooth, but is this overkill to play with?
It is an intriguing option for me....
Tony
Also, consider that the weather went from high 30's on Monday, to a possible in the 70's or 80's by Friday, man, that doesn't really help at all! That's a tremendously moving target, and they could be chasing the setup all week long!
He is positive, and is satisfied with the gains they have made so far.
My question would be, is this too much car to play around with on asphalt?
I mean, I'm not playing around on the roughest stuff, it is relatively smooth, but is this overkill to play with?
It is an intriguing option for me....
Tony
02-15-2006, 09:55 PM
#592
Originally Posted by sharkonwheels
True. True.
Also, consider that the weather went from high 30's on Monday, to a possible in the 70's or 80's by Friday, man, that doesn't really help at all! That's a tremendously moving target, and they could be chasing the setup all week long!
He is positive, and is satisfied with the gains they have made so far.
My question would be, is this too much car to play around with on asphalt?
I mean, I'm not playing around on the roughest stuff, it is relatively smooth, but is this overkill to play with?
It is an intriguing option for me....
Tony
Also, consider that the weather went from high 30's on Monday, to a possible in the 70's or 80's by Friday, man, that doesn't really help at all! That's a tremendously moving target, and they could be chasing the setup all week long!
He is positive, and is satisfied with the gains they have made so far.
My question would be, is this too much car to play around with on asphalt?
I mean, I'm not playing around on the roughest stuff, it is relatively smooth, but is this overkill to play with?
It is an intriguing option for me....
Tony
Hopefully someone can answer these questions.
02-16-2006, 06:11 AM
#593
I also talked to Dennis last night, and one of the reasons he is so positive is the laps they have turned in their heats. If you notice the A main has 22 laps in 5:08 time and the guys there with the new G4S are turning 21 laps and on the verge of turning 22!!! The car is handling good and the setup for the car seems to be a more stiffer setup now than past. Dennis felt they got the clutch tuning down now to get the extra low end burst to be better out of turns and we just may see a 22 lap run today from a G4S. Not bad!!!!
Just a funny note, maybe not to funny for you back east guys, since I am in Phoenix at 78 degrees yesterday, I found this a bit unbelievable. The other day it was 38 degrees out there ( I don't go outside if I can see my breath in the air--standard rule), and had his car on the track. He went sideways a bit and hit a wall with one of his tires and the tire literally blew up! The plastic was so cold that slight hit was all it needed. Yes guys, this is the WINTERNATS!
Sam
Just a funny note, maybe not to funny for you back east guys, since I am in Phoenix at 78 degrees yesterday, I found this a bit unbelievable. The other day it was 38 degrees out there ( I don't go outside if I can see my breath in the air--standard rule), and had his car on the track. He went sideways a bit and hit a wall with one of his tires and the tire literally blew up! The plastic was so cold that slight hit was all it needed. Yes guys, this is the WINTERNATS!
Sam
02-16-2006, 06:18 AM
#594
Originally Posted by sharkonwheels
True. True.
Also, consider that the weather went from high 30's on Monday, to a possible in the 70's or 80's by Friday, man, that doesn't really help at all! That's a tremendously moving target, and they could be chasing the setup all week long!
He is positive, and is satisfied with the gains they have made so far.
My question would be, is this too much car to play around with on asphalt?
I mean, I'm not playing around on the roughest stuff, it is relatively smooth, but is this overkill to play with?
It is an intriguing option for me....
Tony
Also, consider that the weather went from high 30's on Monday, to a possible in the 70's or 80's by Friday, man, that doesn't really help at all! That's a tremendously moving target, and they could be chasing the setup all week long!
He is positive, and is satisfied with the gains they have made so far.
My question would be, is this too much car to play around with on asphalt?
I mean, I'm not playing around on the roughest stuff, it is relatively smooth, but is this overkill to play with?
It is an intriguing option for me....
Tony
Sam
02-16-2006, 07:36 AM
#595
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Now, keep i mind, I'm still learning....
Alot of people I run with, avoid the Triple-R's, and the R40's, and the other "high-end" cars, because they say those are great on groomed/maintained tracks, but are not good on regular surfaces we run on.
Now, we aren't running on pebble-laden streets, but they aren't exactly groomed, hig-traction single-purpose tracks
And yes, I forgot to mention that he said they tuned the clutch a bit, and it improved things.
The car is intriguing me more and more, but I'm just wondering if it may be "too much" for my use, and end up being too sensitive to the surfaces I would run it on.
Tony
Alot of people I run with, avoid the Triple-R's, and the R40's, and the other "high-end" cars, because they say those are great on groomed/maintained tracks, but are not good on regular surfaces we run on.
Now, we aren't running on pebble-laden streets, but they aren't exactly groomed, hig-traction single-purpose tracks
And yes, I forgot to mention that he said they tuned the clutch a bit, and it improved things.
The car is intriguing me more and more, but I'm just wondering if it may be "too much" for my use, and end up being too sensitive to the surfaces I would run it on.
Tony
02-16-2006, 09:10 AM
#596
Originally Posted by sharkonwheels
Now, keep i mind, I'm still learning....
Alot of people I run with, avoid the Triple-R's, and the R40's, and the other "high-end" cars, because they say those are great on groomed/maintained tracks, but are not good on regular surfaces we run on.
Now, we aren't running on pebble-laden streets, but they aren't exactly groomed, hig-traction single-purpose tracks
And yes, I forgot to mention that he said they tuned the clutch a bit, and it improved things.
The car is intriguing me more and more, but I'm just wondering if it may be "too much" for my use, and end up being too sensitive to the surfaces I would run it on.
Tony
Alot of people I run with, avoid the Triple-R's, and the R40's, and the other "high-end" cars, because they say those are great on groomed/maintained tracks, but are not good on regular surfaces we run on.
Now, we aren't running on pebble-laden streets, but they aren't exactly groomed, hig-traction single-purpose tracks
And yes, I forgot to mention that he said they tuned the clutch a bit, and it improved things.
The car is intriguing me more and more, but I'm just wondering if it may be "too much" for my use, and end up being too sensitive to the surfaces I would run it on.
Tony
Last edited by Ivan Dickson; 02-16-2006 at 10:27 AM.
02-16-2006, 09:31 AM
#597
Originally Posted by sharkonwheels
Now, keep i mind, I'm still learning....
Alot of people I run with, avoid the Triple-R's, and the R40's, and the other "high-end" cars, because they say those are great on groomed/maintained tracks, but are not good on regular surfaces we run on.
Now, we aren't running on pebble-laden streets, but they aren't exactly groomed, hig-traction single-purpose tracks
And yes, I forgot to mention that he said they tuned the clutch a bit, and it improved things.
The car is intriguing me more and more, but I'm just wondering if it may be "too much" for my use, and end up being too sensitive to the surfaces I would run it on.
Tony
Alot of people I run with, avoid the Triple-R's, and the R40's, and the other "high-end" cars, because they say those are great on groomed/maintained tracks, but are not good on regular surfaces we run on.
Now, we aren't running on pebble-laden streets, but they aren't exactly groomed, hig-traction single-purpose tracks
And yes, I forgot to mention that he said they tuned the clutch a bit, and it improved things.
The car is intriguing me more and more, but I'm just wondering if it may be "too much" for my use, and end up being too sensitive to the surfaces I would run it on.
Tony
02-16-2006, 08:09 PM
#599
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I currently have (2) HPI Nitro Racer 2's for on-road - a .21-engined straight-line rocket I'm building, and a .12 engined version, and a Nitro RS4 2 chassis I'm going to build-up later. I also have an HPI Savage 4.6 SS, and a Duratrax Nitro Evader ST.
The folks I run with, run everything from Serpent 710's/950's/960's, to HPI Proceeds, Super Nitros, and raceer 2's, and everything in between!
Tony
The folks I run with, run everything from Serpent 710's/950's/960's, to HPI Proceeds, Super Nitros, and raceer 2's, and everything in between!
Tony
02-17-2006, 02:54 AM
#600
Hi folks,
Part 1 of the G4S build review is now online at 3hobby.net.
The article includes build tips from Darren Johnson and others. Could be handy for those who have not built their kits yet and for those lurking in the forums here planning to get and build one.
Part 1 of the G4S build review is now online at 3hobby.net.
The article includes build tips from Darren Johnson and others. Could be handy for those who have not built their kits yet and for those lurking in the forums here planning to get and build one.