darnold,
I need some 1/12th scale advice. I have a few questions and maybe you could answer them. Thanks so much in advance.
I run a CRC Carpet Knife V3.1 with full aluminum screws, titanium turnbuckles and Lunford titanium kit for the Dynamic Strut front end. I have and Airtronics 94145 servo, Novak XXL FM receiver, Novak Atom, and ProMatch 3000HV with good numbers. I bought a Parma Speed 8. I currently run .020 springs up front and a copper shock spring with 35 weight oil and red side springs. The car comes with a red shock spring and white side springs but the car seemed lazy that way. I ran Jaco purple fronts and gray rears.
The last time I raced I was getting very little rear traction, it could have been that I did not goop my tires long enough or I had a cracked rim. Plus I switched to Losi medium Hydradrive in the dampner tubes, put on the stiffer copper shock spring and the stiffer red side springs. The previous weekend I ran 100 weight shock oil in the dampner tubes, red shock spring and white side springs and I had good rear traction but the car was lazy and slow through the corners. Both times I had good steering, so that is not a problem. I tried .022 springs up front and I did not have enough steering with that and .018 was too soft and too much steering and it was lazy. My local track is ozite with grip increasing towards the end of the day. The track dimensions are 80 x 35.
I bought a pair of TRC purple fronts and I am waiting for the local shop to get in the TRC gray rears. I would like to know if you prefer Jaco or TRC and why?
What tire diameter should I race with?
What should my ride height be in the front, middle and rear pod?
We are only allowed to use Racer's Choice TQ purple or orange at my track. I use the purple, how long before my heats should I apply the traction compound, when should I wipe it off and how much should I put on the front and rear?
I currently run a Fantom Green 3 with Putnam green (high silver) brushes. What should I gear it with a 100 tooth spur and what springs should I run on the motor?
Thanks so much again and your posts have been very helpful so far.