Originally posted by Rapid Roy
This thread fell off the front page, so I thought I'd post my race results from Sunday.
I have 2 r40'2, one for my son an one for me. Mine has the lightened parts on it and my son's is stock. We were running stock gearing at a concrete parking lot race. Started off using foams, but it was like ice. Switched to Sorex 36r and traction was better.
Setup was:
front
1/2 degree toe out, 4.5mm ride ht, 2 degrees camber, black springs, 50 wt shock oil.
rear
2.5 degree toe in, 3 degrees camber, black springs, 5.5mm ride ht
My son ran 2 good qualifiers placing 2nd for the main and struggled a bit in the main.
I didn't do so well. 1st qualifier I flamed out. I've been using a RB v.12 with the HPI fuel and can't get it running correctly. Before the next heat, the raffle starts and I win a bottle of fuel. I remembered what Fastharry posted about RB's and Nova's not liking Wildcat fuels so I switched.
2nd qualifier, new fuel, retuned engine, and I get rammed from behind in the first turn. After that the car doesn't handle properly. The hit took off the lower spring retainer on the right rear shock. Limped through the race and ran out of fuel with 20 seconds left. Should have topped off after the start delay.
10 Min. main. 9th place start, I hang back and the front of the pack tangle in the first turn. As I scoot by, one of the leaders gets his car turned around, punches it and promply punts me into the second turn. Turn marshal get my car off the boards and I continue in last place. 3 laps later I start over driving and I ride the boards hard popping off the left steering knuckle and snapping the dogbone. I pull the car off, replace the dogbone, pop the knuckle back on and start racing again. 2 minutes later I run out of fuel comming on to the straight. The extra boost puts me into the boards and the knuckle pops off again. At this point, there's only 20 second left, so I pack it in.
Overall, I was really happy with the setup and performance of the cars. This was my first race since picking them up. My driving though leaves a lot to be desired.
My son won a Tamiya rtr and we also got a bunch of the Orion decals that go inside the body before you paint.
We had a great time though, frustrations and all. Next time will be better.
Roy - Similar situation for me. My son and I both run R40s on concrete too (mine lightened and his stock). How's the rear traction? If you havent tried the BSR capped radial tires, you should. They are pricey but they last for serveral race weekends plus they have ridiculous bite. Get the Pro-lite REDS for the rear and PRO-Lite GREENS for the front. You won't be sorry you tried them. By the way, it will cost you about $17 PER TIRE & WHEEL (5-spoke JACO wheel). That comes to ~ $70 for the set. This is about 2x of what your Sorexs costs but there is no comparison on traction PLUS they come already assembled and they last much longer. SO - net results is their cost is similar to the rubbers if you take the longevity into account.