No doubt there is validity in what both of you have pointed out. Water finds it's own level.With that being said, the cycle repeats itself.

Totally agreed. I race a boosted class, but I set up my car so I can handle it (rather than the fastest it could be). Some of the best race I've had was a tough battle for the third place of the C final...

I just love to race!

chuck

Sorry for the newbie question but is this Honda body legal for USGT?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-10-Painted...34430749&rt=nc

I'm with Howard too. I don't ever think I'll have the perfect eyesight and reflexes needed to take 1st no matter how good my cars are. I've had other racers drive my cars and place 1st or close.

For me, it's finding the car/racer who is about equal and racing with him as close as possible. In front, or behind, that's the fun part of racing for me.

Scott

Hi. It should be legal for USGT. It is the body of the Honda HSV-010 which
races in the Japanese Super GT Series in the GT500 class.
Regards
Norman
Here is the photo of the Raybrig team car

Should be as long as the body isn't listed on the ROAR approved list for the Touring car classes. BTW is that car sold widely to the public in Japan or what would be considered a prototype like the Daytona prototypes cars that aren't based on a car that is sold to the public?

Here is a little info on my recent experience with a Turnigy TrackStar 17.5 on oval. High timing isn't everything. I was testing this motor on a Fantom Dyno and I noticed as I lowered the timing the first three readings showed larger RPM numbers and wattage but not the highest peak power. So now to track testing on an oval. I started with the peak power timing setting and everything was OK. as I backed down the timing and upped the roll out I got faster and the difference was noticeable on the straight. I settled on a spot 2 lines from the top for my motor. Our track was about a 145-155 runline and in the main I started with mid 3.9's but I finished still being able to run 4.0's. This setup shined from mid corner out as the bottom end grunt showed its stuff. One of those times where what you see on the dyno actually worked. Now I have to get this thing on the Motolyser to see what the real timing is.

Just got a trinity D4 1s 21.5 was curious on what others are gearing this motor? As I understand it has more rpm than say my actinium 21.5. Any help appreciated. Indoor carpet track medium size.

Over 30 USGT cars entered at the USVTA/USGT Summer Slam at The Gate next month. Should be interesting!

chuck

I sent you a PM, but after rereading your post I may have misinterpreted what you are saying. I was thinking peak RPM, but you may be talking about another RPM. What RPM are you talking about going up and the peak power (watts) going down? I'll go back through my many test runs as see if I find the same thing.

Back into rc and back in vta and usgt!!!

Took a long break from racing and now that school is over in back in it again... i used to have an orca motor but i see there is a new one. Do you guys still run the silver style one or the new rx3 or the trinity 21.5 rpm and 12.5 rotor still the ticket? Our track is very similar to tamiya with a slightly shorter straight... i also ordered the new tamiya body, just need to buy tires, servo, esc and lipo!! hoping to be ready in 2-3 weeks

Is this for the Awesomatix? I run one in mine for USGT. I'll message ya the gearing when I head back to the house.

Yes. Thanks jimmy

John:
Look at the first three readings on the tabled data. If you set the timing to high or to low they fall off. On the motor I was running the sweet spot appears to be at the next to the last line. If I am right it will be around 35 actual degrees of timing. As I go up from that the peak rpm climbs and the peak power climbs. But there is a price, the first numbers (where the motor works) get worse. Look closely at the every value in the first 5 readings. My motor was averaging 5600 rpm for a lap. Power above 8k means nothing in that case. Timing up and gearing down are counter productive as the amp draw climbs quicker than the power.