Tamiya Championship Series
Tech Elite
iTrader: (24)
The real question is. What year did Dave win this NSX when he won the XMODS nationals, and who did he beat to do it?
http://image.superstreetonline.com/f...river_Side.jpg
http://image.superstreetonline.com/f...river_Side.jpg
Tech Elite
iTrader: (24)
The real question is. What year did Dave win this NSX when he won the XMODS nationals, and who did he beat to do it?
http://image.superstreetonline.com/f...river_Side.jpg
http://image.superstreetonline.com/f...river_Side.jpg
Tonights Categories:
Locked Diffs
SilverCan Magic
Barry Baker
The Hickman Hauler
The Katzer Follies
Tech Champion
iTrader: (30)
The real question is. What year did Dave win this NSX when he won the XMODS nationals, and who did he beat to do it?
http://image.superstreetonline.com/f...river_Side.jpg
http://image.superstreetonline.com/f...river_Side.jpg
I'll guess 2004 and some dude from texas?? ridenour or something?
2013 rules?
Hi David, I am a 15+ year TCS racer and love the events every year. I am now in the great situation of having a family of 3 boys, 2 of which will be racing TCS this year. With that said I as many racers are on a budget and I hope we do not see the RS-540J motor dissapear for brushless systems for the following 3 classes : GT3, MINI, and SPEC NOVICE. I also think with low cost kits like the minis (most of them come with a 540 and speedo) we will keep the door open for new racers at a resonable cost. This is just my 2 cents, but whatever the rules are we will make it happen and be at some races. I also hope to see the tire rule for mini go back to open Tamiya 60D tires and rims (at least on carpet like the GT classes are). Thank you David for taking over and best of luck to Fred in the future.
Tech Champion
iTrader: (22)
Paging any Tamiya Carpet Gurus
Does anybody have any experience with Tamiya type-a and type-c tires on carpet?
I've been practicing at our local carpet track during the last couple of weekends in order to prepare for the TWC. Some basic, general testing and setup work have been done but I've come to a fork in the road and don't know which direction to head. I would appreciate your opinion on which tire has more potential with producing fast laps on a low-medium bite carpet track.
On type-a tires, the car rotates nicely but feels a a bit too free during the last third of a corner under power, resulting in harder to drive car. I can get around okay but I really have to pay attention to what the car is doing and react accordingly. Please see the video below that demonstrates how my car looks with these tires:
With type-c tires, the car is snug and well balanced with a touch of understeer. However, the more noticable screeching noises while cornering gives me the impression that it's not carrying corner speed. That being said, I can adjust to it and put the car anywhere and really get on the throttle. If you listen carefully to the next video, you can hear that lap times are about the same, if not a tenth faster with the type-c tires.
Please keep in mind that I have extremely limited carpet experience...like fewer than five races...and am open to any suggestions that you may have. Thanks in advance!
I've been practicing at our local carpet track during the last couple of weekends in order to prepare for the TWC. Some basic, general testing and setup work have been done but I've come to a fork in the road and don't know which direction to head. I would appreciate your opinion on which tire has more potential with producing fast laps on a low-medium bite carpet track.
On type-a tires, the car rotates nicely but feels a a bit too free during the last third of a corner under power, resulting in harder to drive car. I can get around okay but I really have to pay attention to what the car is doing and react accordingly. Please see the video below that demonstrates how my car looks with these tires:
+ YouTube Video | |
With type-c tires, the car is snug and well balanced with a touch of understeer. However, the more noticable screeching noises while cornering gives me the impression that it's not carrying corner speed. That being said, I can adjust to it and put the car anywhere and really get on the throttle. If you listen carefully to the next video, you can hear that lap times are about the same, if not a tenth faster with the type-c tires.
+ YouTube Video | |
Please keep in mind that I have extremely limited carpet experience...like fewer than five races...and am open to any suggestions that you may have. Thanks in advance!
Last edited by rtypec; 10-10-2012 at 08:57 PM.
Tech Elite
iTrader: (11)
Carpet tires
Rodzilla - check your PM.
Panda
Panda
Tech Adept
Tech Adept
Since I answered correct, that means you need to take a road trip to TQ Raceway in Chino now to check out the track. This Sundays Summer Series point race will see a good variety of Tamiya product. Lots of F104's in F1, FF03's in FWD class, 416 and 417's in Sportsman and Expert sedan and RM01's in 12th scale.
Panda
Panda
Tech Adept
Hi David, I am a 15+ year TCS racer and love the events every year. I am now in the great situation of having a family of 3 boys, 2 of which will be racing TCS this year. With that said I as many racers are on a budget and I hope we do not see the RS-540J motor dissapear for brushless systems for the following 3 classes : GT3, MINI, and SPEC NOVICE. I also think with low cost kits like the minis (most of them come with a 540 and speedo) we will keep the door open for new racers at a resonable cost. This is just my 2 cents, but whatever the rules are we will make it happen and be at some races. I also hope to see the tire rule for mini go back to open Tamiya 60D tires and rims (at least on carpet like the GT classes are). Thank you David for taking over and best of luck to Fred in the future.
Tech Elite
iTrader: (24)
Does anybody have any experience with Tamiya type-a and type-c tires on carpet?
I've been practicing at our local carpet track during the last couple of weekends in order to prepare for the TWC. Some basic, general testing and setup work have been done but I've come to a fork in the road and don't know which direction to head. I would appreciate your opinion on which tire has more potential with producing fast laps on a low-medium bite carpet track.
On type-a tires, the car rotates nicely but feels a a bit too free during the last third of a corner under power, resulting in harder to drive car. I can get around okay but I really have to pay attention to what the car is doing and react accordingly. Please see the video below that demonstrates how my car looks with these tires:
With type-c tires, the car is snug and well balanced with a touch of understeer. However, the more noticable screeching noises while cornering gives me the impression that it's not carrying corner speed. That being said, I can adjust to it and put the car anywhere and really get on the throttle. If you listen carefully to the next video, you can hear that lap times are about the same, if not a tenth faster with the type-c tires.
Please keep in mind that I have extremely limited carpet experience...like fewer than five races...and am open to any suggestions that you may have. Thanks in advance!
I've been practicing at our local carpet track during the last couple of weekends in order to prepare for the TWC. Some basic, general testing and setup work have been done but I've come to a fork in the road and don't know which direction to head. I would appreciate your opinion on which tire has more potential with producing fast laps on a low-medium bite carpet track.
On type-a tires, the car rotates nicely but feels a a bit too free during the last third of a corner under power, resulting in harder to drive car. I can get around okay but I really have to pay attention to what the car is doing and react accordingly. Please see the video below that demonstrates how my car looks with these tires:
+ YouTube Video | |
With type-c tires, the car is snug and well balanced with a touch of understeer. However, the more noticable screeching noises while cornering gives me the impression that it's not carrying corner speed. That being said, I can adjust to it and put the car anywhere and really get on the throttle. If you listen carefully to the next video, you can hear that lap times are about the same, if not a tenth faster with the type-c tires.
+ YouTube Video | |
Please keep in mind that I have extremely limited carpet experience...like fewer than five races...and am open to any suggestions that you may have. Thanks in advance!
Rear swaybar for sure, front for tuning.
Tech Champion
iTrader: (22)
That being said if the laps times are good, don't get too concerned about the squeal, some tires just make noise
Tech Champion
iTrader: (34)