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Old 04-07-2014, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by statton iv
Things that help ugo faster,
listening to a better driver when they give u advice.
by the way thank u maddog,ur setup made my 7 easier to drive.
Definitely hit the nail on the head.....always listen and take valuable advice on board from more experienced drivers. A forum member here who I raced with over the weekend who gave me the exact answers for my car setup which gave me the best result I've had thus far
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Originally Posted by statton iv
Things that help ugo faster,
listening to a better driver when they give u advice.
by the way thank u maddog,ur setup made my 7 easier to drive.
Thanks man. You made my morning.
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Cars need maintenance. Higher end gear radio, servos, engine, etc usually fails less frequently limiting # if dnf's. Driving the same setup on every track when the car clearly needs something different.
If I'm going to loose I'm going to look good doing it
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Originally Posted by Frank L
Cars need maintenance. Higher end gear radio, servos, engine, etc usually fails less frequently limiting # if dnf's. Driving the same setup on every track when the car clearly needs something different.
If I'm going to loose I'm going to look good doing it
"It is better to look good than to feel good" (1984 Saturday Night Live, Fernando)

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Old 04-08-2014, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Frank L
Cars need maintenance. Higher end gear radio, servos, engine, etc usually fails less frequently limiting # if dnf's. Driving the same setup on every track when the car clearly needs something different.
If I'm going to loose I'm going to look good doing it
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People dont understand ---- for the amount of time, energy and money that goes in to this hobby, no matter how you do it. I like to look good at the back of the pack.....
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Old 04-08-2014, 09:34 AM
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Its a David Lee Roth paraphrase
As long as I am having fun I am good...
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Ears tucked into an oversized hat with large sunglasses and shorts with black socks pulled up to the knees.
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Old 04-08-2014, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by jnslprd
Ears tucked into an oversized hat with large sunglasses and shorts with black socks pulled up to the knees.
I've never understood the ears tucked into an over sided hat thing? Lol
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Originally Posted by buchanan88
I've never understood the ears tucked into an over sided hat thing? Lol
Pretty sure it's part of the aerodynamics package. Ya gotta be fast both on and off the track

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Old 04-08-2014, 12:51 PM
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1. Relying on other peoples set ups
2. Hoping from set up to set up rather than wheel time
3. Unbalanced tires
4. Bound up suspension
4.5 Bound up drive train
5. Racing someone instead of the track
6. Churning out laps without specific goals... The only truth is the clock...your favorite pro set up means less than u think...
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Originally Posted by jnslprd
Ears tucked into an oversized hat with large sunglasses and shorts with black socks pulled up to the knees.
Originally Posted by buchanan88
I've never understood the ears tucked into an over sided hat thing? Lol
Originally Posted by jnslprd
Pretty sure it's part of the aerodynamics package. Ya gotta be fast both on and off the track
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Old 04-08-2014, 03:19 PM
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Hmmmmm wrecking?
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How about checking laptimes ever time ur car hits the track.

Or putting ur name on the back of a shirt along with the hat, jacket, pit mat, etc...
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Using cheap @ss sh1t believing it's every bit as good
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