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TEAM-AE-4-EVER
Can anyone out there share a solid and reliable set-up for a loose outdoor 1/8th Scale type track with large jumps? It has its share of technical sections in the infield and the rack gets quite dusty when it is not watered down. This causes it to become very low grip. Its an old school type track with super-cross features and when damp has medium to good traction but definitely not blue groove. Its dominated by Losi SC 4x4 kits and the tires that work have pretty much been figured out...
Sadly and disappointingly, Associated's set-up sheets on its website has no recommendation for this type of track and surface. Its mostly indoor, clay, and blue groove type set-ups...
Thanks in advance!
I run on a similar track, though clay, it is a big outdoor 8th scale track that is medium to high when wet, and crazy loose and dusty when dry... I'll actually fill out a setup sheet when I get home tonight and share it. At the begining of the year, I was really fighting to find a good setup, and was usually right near the back of the pack. Now, my truck is pretty well dialed (though there is always room for improvement) and I'm almost always in the fight for the top spots now. Last race day was called due to rain, but in the 2nd qualifier, I was 0.4s off 1st place over 6 minutes.
I gave my truck to our local fast guy during the last practice (who has been trying to sell me his old Losi 1.0 now that he has a 2.0, and has been a Losi guy for all his cars for years) and he did mention that it was a LOT better than the last time he drove it.