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10-12-2018 | 09:52 PM
#7951
These usgt tires. I’ve heard that these tires take a while to get to their sweet spot. What’s the process do you guys use to break these in and not be like on ice the few sessions out(asphalt) The last 3 + years I’ve been racing 1/32 slot cars and the tire sauce, prep, truing was all hush hush (cheating). I used SXT 3 on them, what’s other “sauces” would you suggest.
10-13-2018 | 12:33 AM
#7952
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I too am trying to understand the tires a bit. I was running with pretty new tires and a local recommended I run the tires on a tire sander a bit. I also noticed a faster racer using tire warmers even on a warm cali day. The tires are a fairly hard compound so the warmers get them to operating range earlier. I was off the pace the first minute but after the tires lit up, I was able to keep pace with the lead pack.
10-13-2018 | 06:59 AM
#7953
Two reasons I choose usgt, real bodies (haha, two bodies really) and not spending $50 a race weekend on tires. Buying a tire warmer kind of defeats my reasoning. I’m new so I’ll get them soft and will see if I get the hammer, probably not as I won’t be a threat for a podium for a while 😬
I too am trying to understand the tires a bit. I was running with pretty new tires and a local recommended I run the tires on a tire sander a bit. I also noticed a faster racer using tire warmers even on a warm cali day. The tires are a fairly hard compound so the warmers get them to operating range earlier. I was off the pace the first minute but after the tires lit up, I was able to keep pace with the lead pack.
10-13-2018 | 07:11 AM
#7954
These usgt tires. I’ve heard that these tires take a while to get to their sweet spot. What’s the process do you guys use to break these in and not be like on ice the few sessions out(asphalt) The last 3 + years I’ve been racing 1/32 slot cars and the tire sauce, prep, truing was all hush hush (cheating). I used SXT 3 on them, what’s other “sauces” would you suggest.
Last Thursday I put a brand new set on my car and did around 100 laps or so. Turned the car over to a driver that does only national level races and he did some blazingly fast laps with no problem. His only comment was about how well balanced the car was.
10-13-2018 | 07:40 AM
#7955
Same here. I just use them right out the package. Usually first few laps a bit slick. But doesn’t take much. Couple of the guys I race with do use tire warmers. Think more out of habit.
10-13-2018 | 07:38 PM
#7959
These usgt tires. I’ve heard that these tires take a while to get to their sweet spot. What’s the process do you guys use to break these in and not be like on ice the few sessions out(asphalt) The last 3 + years I’ve been racing 1/32 slot cars and the tire sauce, prep, truing was all hush hush (cheating). I used SXT 3 on them, what’s other “sauces” would you suggest.
On a high bite track, Black carpet large event.. Tires are fastest when new. they stay up on the rug and turn without traction roll. At big races (NYGP, Indoor Champs, Birds, ROAR Nats)we run 60mm of glue on the front, Lite sauce, new tires that have a 1-2 minute run on them. Sauce 5 min before the race, wipe after 30 seconds, Tire dry to the track.
This all depends on driver skill level and track conditions. I can club race with 3 mo th old ballooning tires and do well. about when it come time to do well at the big show and every thousandth counts. New tires are always faster.
10-13-2018 | 10:04 PM
#7960
Im running asphalt 😬
On a high bite track, Black carpet large event.. Tires are fastest when new. they stay up on the rug and turn without traction roll. At big races (NYGP, Indoor Champs, Birds, ROAR Nats)we run 60mm of glue on the front, Lite sauce, new tires that have a 1-2 minute run on them. Sauce 5 min before the race, wipe after 30 seconds, Tire dry to the track.
This all depends on driver skill level and track conditions. I can club race with 3 mo th old ballooning tires and do well. about when it come time to do well at the big show and every thousandth counts. New tires are always faster.
On a high bite track, Black carpet large event.. Tires are fastest when new. they stay up on the rug and turn without traction roll. At big races (NYGP, Indoor Champs, Birds, ROAR Nats)we run 60mm of glue on the front, Lite sauce, new tires that have a 1-2 minute run on them. Sauce 5 min before the race, wipe after 30 seconds, Tire dry to the track.
This all depends on driver skill level and track conditions. I can club race with 3 mo th old ballooning tires and do well. about when it come time to do well at the big show and every thousandth counts. New tires are always faster.
10-15-2018 | 10:03 AM
#7962
dont forget guys to sign up for the USVTA National Points.... its a great way to support the organization and get some cool decals for your VTA GT and F1 rides, for ONLY $15 for the year
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10-16-2018 | 02:14 PM
#7963
R•TEK gt 1/10 body set
New body for the Pzero class, ahem excuse me, the USGT class!
R?TEK GT, clear lexan body w/ wing, R TEK - Exotek Racing
R?TEK GT, clear lexan body w/ wing, R TEK - Exotek Racing
