I had my first race with my d3r this weekend. End result, i'm happy with my purchase. To be quite honest, at first i was dissapointed because the engine seemed to have no top end at all. I followed recommendations of gearing up on my mongoose. I changed my stock gearing from 19 to 20 teeth and 24 to 25 on second.

Even with this change on sunday morning, i thought the car was slow. I was alone on the track and my acceleration out of the corners was good. Just as good as my RB V12. On the top end, i just could'nt feel it, the car felt to easy.

Then the fast guys got on the track for practice ( 710 with zx 12's- and good drivers). I thought they would blow past me on the straight. To my surprise i kept up with them, no one had the speed to pass me and the gap between me as lead car never diminished. The back straight is 225 feet long.

I guess the power band is so smooth and since this motor revs lower, i had the impression that i had no top end.

Time wise, i had one of my fastest laps this season.