Originally Posted by
Darkgenerals
Need a little bit of help, took my car out for the first time this weekend. On black carpet I'm getting rear wheel hop when coming around corners while on slight power. Everything else feels good so far.
This maybe normal, as this is my first time running the car.
What tires are you using? Traction compound?
What damping grease/oil are you using in the side tubes and top shock?
For practice I go light on the traction compound, I do a full application and cleaning of the rear tires with traction compound (SXT 3.0), and a third (inner edge) application, let it soak for a minute or two as you get the body on and walk to the track, then wipe the entire tire clean just before hitting the track.
For races, timing is important, but practice I don't time the application. Apply, clean, wipe and hit the track.
I have found that too much rear soak can give some chatter mid corner. I am still trying to figure out the timing for application in racing.