2010 Blue Diamond on road scene...We Goin In!!
06-02-2010, 09:00 AM
#678
06-02-2010, 09:02 AM
#679
I know we used the Toledo mix at 301 raceway and it had incredible bite. 8th scales were traction rolling. Seemed to last all day with no problems other than the crazy bite, which was a good thing.
I felt that the bite at Blue Diamond was poor during the morning and seemed alright during the heat of the day and then for the mains we were back to drifting around the corners.
I think the best time to test compounds for the track is during race day, so you can get constructive criticism from the racers.
I felt that the bite at Blue Diamond was poor during the morning and seemed alright during the heat of the day and then for the mains we were back to drifting around the corners.
I think the best time to test compounds for the track is during race day, so you can get constructive criticism from the racers.
06-02-2010, 09:41 AM
#681
I'm testing VHT and other traction compounds, from what i understand VHT is OK for foam and fantastic for rubber there are a couple other compounds out there as well.
When the track is in the warm up cycle grip is just a little low, but when the track is on the cool down side of the cycle the grip is GREAT i have a feeling it's due to the temperature baking in the soda and caster oil from the cars.
I've also read that people put VHT down then soda on top.
I've reached out to the folks in Ohio about their recipie apparently they have the ticket and it's a mix of stuff including VHT and other additives. I want to be a little careful because we have a mix of foam and rubber in the DM1 class vs the other classes that are foam OR rubber.
Long story short we are working on it, what we don't want to do though is experiment on race day ;-D so i have been experimenting at the 'Bowl on practice days and seeing what the outcomes are.
The other thing is after the summer rubbers in a little and we have some consecutive >80* days the warm up cycle on the track is like 10 minutes
and the grip is high early.
When the track is in the warm up cycle grip is just a little low, but when the track is on the cool down side of the cycle the grip is GREAT i have a feeling it's due to the temperature baking in the soda and caster oil from the cars.
I've also read that people put VHT down then soda on top.
I've reached out to the folks in Ohio about their recipie apparently they have the ticket and it's a mix of stuff including VHT and other additives. I want to be a little careful because we have a mix of foam and rubber in the DM1 class vs the other classes that are foam OR rubber.
Long story short we are working on it, what we don't want to do though is experiment on race day ;-D so i have been experimenting at the 'Bowl on practice days and seeing what the outcomes are.
The other thing is after the summer rubbers in a little and we have some consecutive >80* days the warm up cycle on the track is like 10 minutes
and the grip is high early.
06-02-2010, 10:11 AM
#683
The mix that they use in Ohio we tried at 301. It works well I don't know If they gave it to you but I have it as well. Let's try that Sunday I will bring the Mountain Dew and caster oil we just need some nitro fuel and water. They used peoples left over fuel from tech. Everyone just dumped there excess fuel in the bucket. LMK
06-02-2010, 10:13 AM
#684
Hmm that isn't what Scooby said 
, he said he had you by like 30 feet on the back straight ... after he paid me to take you out going onto the back straight 
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, he said he had you by like 30 feet on the back straight ... after he paid me to take you out going onto the back straight .
06-02-2010, 12:54 PM
#685
Whatever the record is, it won't be around long
06-02-2010, 01:18 PM
#687
Tech Master
I was looking to come out to BD this Sunday, but with exams Monday won't be able. Will definetly be there next Sunday though! 
06-02-2010, 01:28 PM
#688
Keep using those Sweeps it will be there quite some time.
Seriously though Breaking a record that really doesnt exist shouldn't be hard with 203 when I was running 199 last year.
I think my fast lap on the track last year was 15.3 and the time was 19 5:02
But I think BD is running 6 minute quals this year right?
Seriously though Breaking a record that really doesnt exist shouldn't be hard with 203 when I was running 199 last year.
I think my fast lap on the track last year was 15.3 and the time was 19 5:02
But I think BD is running 6 minute quals this year right?
06-02-2010, 01:32 PM
#689
Keep using those Sweeps it will be there quite some time.
Seriously though Breaking a record that really doesnt exist shouldn't be hard with 203 when I was running 199 last year.
I think my fast lap on the track last year was 15.3 and the time was 19 5:02
But I think BD is running 6 minute quals this year right?
Seriously though Breaking a record that really doesnt exist shouldn't be hard with 203 when I was running 199 last year.
I think my fast lap on the track last year was 15.3 and the time was 19 5:02
But I think BD is running 6 minute quals this year right?
06-02-2010, 01:39 PM
#690
Keep using those Sweeps it will be there quite some time.
Seriously though Breaking a record that really doesnt exist shouldn't be hard with 203 when I was running 199 last year.
I think my fast lap on the track last year was 15.3 and the time was 19 5:02
But I think BD is running 6 minute quals this year right?
Seriously though Breaking a record that really doesnt exist shouldn't be hard with 203 when I was running 199 last year.
I think my fast lap on the track last year was 15.3 and the time was 19 5:02
But I think BD is running 6 minute quals this year right?
Glad to see we are stepping it up, it was getting a little quiet in this thread since my son, whose been away for dam near the whole season, ran his Kyosho and out qualified Phil w/ some slovakian nonsense
and Phil went all silent. Marlon says he's got your number Phil .