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Old 07-20-2007, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by CarlosG.
Jason, will you be offering bot thicknesses L-plates for the car so one can use the car on both surfaaces, or offer them seperate depending on the time of purchase which is wanted due to the surface the owner will be using the car on?
Jason and I have been doing most of the testing so I can answer this one...

We have found the thick plates are best EVERYWHERE.

Keep in mind that the normal t-bar thickness rules do not apply to this car because the fore and aft movement is on pivot balls.

On a t-bar car you always have to compromise steering vs. rear traction when you choose the t-bar you want to run.

The DB12R lets you run stiff flex plates to get you loads of steering but this has zero effect on rear traction because that is governed seperatly by the rear shock and spring.

All this steering lets you run less dual rate for less tire scrub, more corner speed and less tire wear.
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