Just got back from the 4th leg of the WCICS in Canada. I turned out the fastest laps (only mini to hit 11 second laps). But I also had spectacular run-ins with lapped traffic. End result was a 3rd place podium finish, so I can't be upset.


As with most Canadians, I run the spec Orca combo, and a variation of the HPRT setup in my Ver.1 M05. My list of variations included:

- Yeah Racing Red springs in front, Yeah Racing Blue springs in back.
- medium rear swaybar, none in front
- 2.5 million inside 3racing diff
- M-grips all around, with little CA on front outside tread
- 7mm hexes in front, 4mm hexes in rear.


The Yeah Racing springs are similar to the matching Tamiya springs, but cheaper and cooler looking (because they are black). The thicker diff and oil dampening lead to less roll while carrying plenty more speed through the infield. The M-grips seemed to be the biggest factor in carrying more speed through the corners. This was very noticeable coming out of turns, where I had more throttle than others.

A similar effect could have been achieved by adding more CA to the s-grips. But that would in turn make the S-grips work harder and wear out much faster. In my previous WCICS, the vehicle was inconsistent due to the s-grips wearing out.

The wide hexes in front kept the front end smooth and stable, while the thinner rears allowed the car to rotate better.

I was very happy with the results. I need to work on avoiding some infield traffic, but i am happy to know that i was the fastest car on the track otherwise.