3036LikesMini-96 World Challenge
10-02-2019 | 06:00 AM
#346
After all of the full scale Auto-X I have done I personally do not believe that a track "does not flow right" they just flow differently. I actually think this circuit is going to be fun being run CCW . Getting the line correct through turns 3/4/5/6 will be tricky but getting it right will mean a higher entry speed into the main straight and made or break your lap time.
Cheers,
Jim
Cheers,
Jim
Auto x and this scale have almost althing in common because vantage points are different. I can understand flow is different but when u cant get it and ur smacking boards hard to the point a body can break or something else is not fun. That's why I will be sitting out this month.
10-02-2019 | 08:48 AM
#347
in all the years I have done rc racing I can count how many times I have ran a track layout ccw.
Auto x and this scale have almost althing in common because vantage points are different. I can understand flow is different but when u cant get it and ur smacking boards hard to the point a body can break or something else is not fun. That's why I will be sitting out this month.
Auto x and this scale have almost althing in common because vantage points are different. I can understand flow is different but when u cant get it and ur smacking boards hard to the point a body can break or something else is not fun. That's why I will be sitting out this month.
10-02-2019 | 08:52 AM
#348
I see your point about breaking stuff I hate it. Also see his point about it not being about flow, but slight differences. Breaking points, turn in, and pick up points are different. I always start slow to get the feel of a track going ccw, but eventually you will pick up the nuances of that direction. The same as cw, I can't just jump on a cw track and go balls out. I can, but something is going to break. Still it's your choice. I am not a gamer anymore gave the xboxes and ps to my son's, even though I will go back every now and then and race my old nascar game.
10-02-2019 | 09:12 AM
#349
Set up my rcp track in the same configuration to see what my lap times would be. I know it doesn't equate to the mini96 track as it being about 11/2 the length and width, but just wondering what I could do. 
10-02-2019 | 01:34 PM
#350
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My Oct 2019 Box Stock Results
Class-Box Stock
Date-10/26/2019
Location-Winston-Salem, NC
Race Time-5:43.745 (343.745)
Fastest Lap-4.182
Chassis-MR-03 ASF
Body-911 GT1
Wheelbase-90mm
Tires-K30LH fronts, K20R rears
Motor-Stock
Batteries-Kyosho 800s
Front Springs-PN Green (medium)
T-Plate-PN Carbon #4
Motor Mount-Stock RM
Dampener (If applicable)-None
Dampener Fluid (If applicable)-None
Gearing-Stock Gear Diff/7T pinion
Notes-Had a little time today and decided to see if I could beat my previous Box Stock best run on 10/5, and on the first try I improved my total time by almost 9 seconds. Thankful for a little extra buffer since I wouldn't be able to put up anymore times this month...
Class-Box Stock
Date-10/5/2019
Location-Winston-Salem, NC
Race Time-5:52.454 (352.454)
Fastest Lap-4.346
Chassis-MR-03 ASF
Body-911 GT1
Wheelbase-90mm
Tires-K30LH fronts, K20R rears
Motor-Stock
Batteries-Kyosho 800s
Front Springs-PN Green (medium)
T-Plate-PN Carbon #4
Motor Mount-Stock RM
Dampener (If applicable)-None
Dampener Fluid (If applicable)-None
Gearing-Stock Gear Diff/7T pinion
Notes-After a few more CCW runs and going to 30 fronts, I beat my CW best run...
Class-Box Stock
Date-10/2/2019
Location-Winston-Salem, NC
Race Time-6:37.308 (397.308)
Fastest Lap-4.541
Chassis-MR-03 ASF
Body-911 GT1
Wheelbase-90mm
Tires-K40LH fronts, K20R rears
Motor-Stock
Batteries-Kyosho 800s
Front Springs-PN Green (medium)
T-Plate-PN Carbon #4
Motor Mount-Stock RM
Dampener (If applicable)-None
Dampener Fluid (If applicable)-None
Gearing-Stock Gear Diff/7T pinion
Notes-First CCW run. Some room for improvement, as expected.
Last edited by Traveler2; 10-26-2019 at 06:39 PM. Reason: Add results
10-02-2019 | 01:38 PM
#351
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My Oct 2019 Stock Results
Class-Stock
Date-10/12/2019
Location-Winston-Salem, NC
Race Time-5:23.757 (323.757)
Fastest Lap-3.950
Chassis-MR-03 ASF
Body-Ferrari F-430 GT
Wheelbase-94mm
Tires-K30LH fronts, K20 radial rears
Motor-PN 70T
Batteries-Kyosho 800s
Front Springs-PN Red
T-Plate-PN CF #5
Motor Mount-PN 94-98mm v2
Dampener (If applicable)-PN DDS
Dampener Fluid (If applicable)-None
Gearing-PN 64p 10/54 Ball diff
Notes-Don't think I can do any better than this run. I switched to low height 30s on 20mm fronts and beat my best CW time by about 5 seconds! I'll take it!
Class-Stock
Date-10/10/2019
Location-Winston-Salem, NC
Race Time-5:33.439 (333.439)
Fastest Lap-3.836
Chassis-MR-03 ASF
Body-Ferrari F-430 GT
Wheelbase-94mm
Tires-K30 LM fronts, K20 radial rears
Motor-PN 70T
Batteries-Kyosho 800s
Front Springs-PN Red
T-Plate-PN CF #5
Motor Mount-PN 94-98mm v2
Dampener (If applicable)-PN DDS
Dampener Fluid (If applicable)-None
Gearing-PN 64p 10/54 Ball diff
Notes-After several CCW runs with this car and switching to LM front tires, I've shaved off 15 seconds, but still need 5 more seconds to beat my best CW time!
Class-Stock
Date-10/5/2019
Location-Winston-Salem, NC
Race Time-5:48.480 (348.480)
Fastest Lap-4.017
Chassis-MR-03 ASF
Body-Ferrari F-430 GT
Wheelbase-94mm
Tires-K30 radial fronts, K20 radial rears
Motor-PN 70T
Batteries-Kyosho 800s
Front Springs-PN Red
T-Plate-PN CF #5
Motor Mount-PN 94-98mm v2
Dampener (If applicable)-PN DDS
Dampener Fluid (If applicable)-None
Gearing-PN 64p 10/54 Ball diff
Notes-Second CCW run with this car. Need to shave 20 seconds off to beat my best CW time!
Last edited by Traveler2; 10-18-2019 at 06:48 AM.
10-02-2019 | 01:38 PM
#352
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My Oct 2019 Pro Stock Results
Class-Pro Stock
Date-10/17/2019
Location-Winston-Salem, NC
Race Time-5:13.445 (313.445)
Fastest Lap-3.753
Chassis-MR-03 EVO
Body-Ferrari 458 Italia GT2
Wheelbase-98mm
Tires-K30 slick fronts, newer K20 radial rears
Motor-Kyosho X-Speed (50T)
Batteries-Kyosho 800s
Front Springs-Purple (PN or Kyosho)
T-Plate-PN CF #5
Motor Mount-Kyosho stock plastic LM Pod
Dampener (If applicable)-Kyosho DDS
Dampener Fluid (If applicable)-None
Gearing-Kyosho Ball Diff with 6t pinion
Notes-Switched from stock gear diff to ball diff, and was able to get the sub 320 time I was aiming for. I tried several more times to improve on this run, but couldn't, this will be my final pro stock run for October! Catch me if you can!
Class-Pro Stock
Date-10/15/2019
Location-Winston-Salem, NC
Race Time-5:21.443 (321.443)
Fastest Lap-3.801
Chassis-MR-03 EVO
Body-Ferrari 458 Italia GT2
Wheelbase-98mm
Tires-K30LH fronts, newer K20 radial rears
Motor-Kyosho X-Speed (50T)
Batteries-Kyosho 800s
Front Springs-Purple (PN or Kyosho)
T-Plate-PN CF #5
Motor Mount-Kyosho stock plastic LM Pod
Dampener (If applicable)-Kyosho DDS
Dampener Fluid (If applicable)-None
Gearing-Stock Gear Diff with 6t pinion
Notes-Switched rear tires from worn 20 treads to new Kyosho radial 20s and improved my total time by 14 seconds and beat my best Stock car time by 2+ seconds, and I still think there is room for me to improve... Stay tuned!
Class-Pro Stock
Date-10/15/2019
Location-Winston-Salem, NC
Race Time-5:35.260 (335.260)
Fastest Lap-3.962
Chassis-MR-03 EVO
Body-Ferrari 458 Italia GT2
Wheelbase-98mm
Tires-K30LH fronts, K20 radial rears
Motor-Kyosho X-Speed (50T)
Batteries-Kyosho 800s
Front Springs-Purple (PN or Kyosho)
T-Plate-PN CF #5
Motor Mount-Kyosho stock plastic LM Pod
Dampener (If applicable)-Kyosho DDS
Dampener Fluid (If applicable)-None
Gearing-Stock Gear Diff with 6t pinion
Notes-First decent run with this car after making some changes, but still 12 seconds off my best Stock car time, with room for improvement... Stay tuned!
Last edited by Traveler2; 10-20-2019 at 05:26 AM.
10-03-2019 | 10:21 AM
#353
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Bad news! Last night while running some laps, I felt/heard a snap and then some components falling and clanking around in my EX-10 Eurus radio. Upon closer inspection, I noticed the trigger had no resistance, it just swung freely, and when I opened up the radio, I saw that the small plastic pin that the arm that puts tension on the trigger had broken off! Ugh! Hope KO Propo has a replacement part in stock!
10-03-2019 | 10:35 AM
#354
Bad news! Last night while running some laps, I felt/heard a snap and then some components falling and clanking around in my EX-10 Eurus radio. Upon closer inspection, I noticed the trigger had no resistance, it just swung freely, and when I opened up the radio, I saw that the small plastic pin that the arm that puts tension on the trigger had broken off! Ugh! Hope KO Propo has a replacement part in stock!
10-03-2019 | 10:42 AM
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I’m sure there is, but I’m no MacGyver! I’d love to have a stainless steal bolt turned down to the right diameter of the pin that broke off, with threads at the bottom to bolt through the plastic plate that the pin was part of, but I don’t know any machinists. Contacted KO for help.
10-04-2019 | 06:40 AM
#356
I’m sure there is, but I’m no MacGyver! I’d love to have a stainless steal bolt turned down to the right diameter of the pin that broke off, with threads at the bottom to bolt through the plastic plate that the pin was part of, but I don’t know any machinists. Contacted KO for help.
Looks like a pretty easy fix though......I would go with some music wire roughly the same size of the pin, rill through where the pin was and epoxy it in place. To keep the pin captive a little thread wound around the pin and some CA should do the trick.
If you are not up to the repair yourself it does look like that piece if replaceable if need be.
Hope you get it up and running quickly.
Cheers,
Jim
10-04-2019 | 06:50 AM
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Waiting to hear back from KO Propo. Would rather have a metal pin for the arm to pivot on, but don't have the confidence/skill to try a fix. Given the amount of pressure on the trigger and the quick back and forth action it experiences, I'm surprised this plastic pin didn't snap a long time ago! If KO sends me a new plastic plate with pin attached, but may try to repair this one with a metal pin.
10-04-2019 | 07:05 AM
#358
I’m sure there is, but I’m no MacGyver! I’d love to have a stainless steal bolt turned down to the right diameter of the pin that broke off, with threads at the bottom to bolt through the plastic plate that the pin was part of, but I don’t know any machinists. Contacted KO for help.
Looks like a pretty easy fix though......I would do with some music wire roughly the same size of the pin, rill through where the pin was and epoxy it in place. To keep the pin captive a little thread wound around the pin and some CA should do the trick.
Hope you get it up and running quickly.
Cheers,
Jim
10-05-2019 | 10:27 AM
#360