Originally Posted by
Timster1973
So I have been doing USGT at my local track for 2 seasons now. And have become comfortable with my car and driving ability, now how to go faster??
let me give you soMe details on my ride. First off it’s a X-ray T4 20’. Is on the alum flex chassis. It has the USGT motor and spec tires. Run hobbywing xr10 pro 120. It runs straight and I use a Sanwa MT44. My issue is it feels like it is dragging its butt around the track. My spur is 90 and running 52 tooth. So what can I do to make it run faster. Is it a setting on the transmitter. Or do I need to change settings in the ESC? If it’s the ESC is there somewhere that breaks it down in layman’s terms that I can understand how and what it impacts.
amy help from the group would be greatly appreciated.
Tim, the motors and esc are pretty straightforward in this class, especially at HT-SC (which is where I assume you are running). Make sure your esc is calibrated correctly and set to blinky mode. The only tuning option for the esc I would recommend is drag brake, try 5-7%. From there, I would focus on gearing. For St. Charles, I think I was running a ~4.3-4.5 FDR. I believe I had 99/42T spur/pinion. For setup, I ran the box T4'21 carpet setup from XRAY, and there wasn't really anything more I needed from the car. There was a tenth or two more to find in the setup, but it was good enough for me. Sauce w/SXT black for five minutes, and then wipe completely clean w/a clean towel a few minutes before your race.
Have Matt DG or Mike K take a look at your car next time you're there. I'm sure they'd be happy to give you some advice. Not sure how long they keep the on-road layout down, but track time is the most important thing you can invest in. Get there early to practice if you can, and try to stop in for practice during the week, if available.