Ask Paul Lemieux, RC America/MOTIV/Gravity RC
05-26-2010, 03:17 AM
#331
Hey Paul, I wanted to thank you for all of your advice. Having rarely run mod or much rubber tire I was able to win a regional trophy race recently which was nice after not running much in the past few years. I have to say, now with brushless and lipo, and also rubber tire, it will be interesting to see if mod catches on more, as you do not need to go a race with a bunch of motors and stick to be quasi competitive. As a long time stock and 19t turn driver it is seems a lot more managable to run mod at the club race level and consider it for big races, and a few other people have been commenting on it as well.
I had one more rubber tire question for you... Have you tried the HPI springs on the T3 on recently on any xray cars? I have always noticed that a lot of people run them on their cars regardless of chassis (and thus suspension geometry) on asphalt, and was wondering what the difference was and if you knew what they were approxametly equal to compared to the xray black springs (in terms of lbs/inch oppose to their feel, as I assume it has to do with them being progressive in a different way or how it affects the feel)
Thank you very much and good luck at the Reedy Race!
I had one more rubber tire question for you... Have you tried the HPI springs on the T3 on recently on any xray cars? I have always noticed that a lot of people run them on their cars regardless of chassis (and thus suspension geometry) on asphalt, and was wondering what the difference was and if you knew what they were approxametly equal to compared to the xray black springs (in terms of lbs/inch oppose to their feel, as I assume it has to do with them being progressive in a different way or how it affects the feel)
Thank you very much and good luck at the Reedy Race!
I believe that the Xray guys when filling out setup sheets have a code for the springs
2.6 = Blue
2.8 = Silver
etc
It was posted not long ago that they are actually measured as 1 rate lighter, being 2.4 = Blue 2.6 = Silver
The car definately feels very different on HPI and Xray, the Xray tend to make the car more lazy not as agressive.
05-26-2010, 12:57 PM
#333
Its been reported a number of times that the Xray guys are not allowed to comment on the HPI spring situation.
I believe that the Xray guys when filling out setup sheets have a code for the springs
2.6 = Blue
2.8 = Silver
etc
It was posted not long ago that they are actually measured as 1 rate lighter, being 2.4 = Blue 2.6 = Silver
The car definately feels very different on HPI and Xray, the Xray tend to make the car more lazy not as agressive.
I believe that the Xray guys when filling out setup sheets have a code for the springs
2.6 = Blue
2.8 = Silver
etc
It was posted not long ago that they are actually measured as 1 rate lighter, being 2.4 = Blue 2.6 = Silver
The car definately feels very different on HPI and Xray, the Xray tend to make the car more lazy not as agressive.
05-26-2010, 02:47 PM
#334
Suspended
05-31-2010, 12:33 AM
#335
Congrats to Paul on winning the 2010 Reedy race 
Paul, is it ok if i send you my car?? after watching the vidz, i want the same set-up
cheers
Ali
Paul, is it ok if i send you my car?? after watching the vidz, i want the same set-up
cheers
Ali
05-31-2010, 02:35 PM
#339
06-01-2010, 03:03 AM
#342
hey guys,
vid of the invitational Final.
see the man beat the WC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4-fHkl4mig
cheers
Ali
vid of the invitational Final.
see the man beat the WC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4-fHkl4mig
cheers
Ali
06-01-2010, 07:26 AM
#343
Its been reported a number of times that the Xray guys are not allowed to comment on the HPI spring situation.
I believe that the Xray guys when filling out setup sheets have a code for the springs
2.6 = Blue
2.8 = Silver
etc
It was posted not long ago that they are actually measured as 1 rate lighter, being 2.4 = Blue 2.6 = Silver
The car definately feels very different on HPI and Xray, the Xray tend to make the car more lazy not as agressive.
I believe that the Xray guys when filling out setup sheets have a code for the springs
2.6 = Blue
2.8 = Silver
etc
It was posted not long ago that they are actually measured as 1 rate lighter, being 2.4 = Blue 2.6 = Silver
The car definately feels very different on HPI and Xray, the Xray tend to make the car more lazy not as agressive.
let me know if you need help with the set up.
Thanks Korey. I just had a really good driving day, they were really good and Marc and Joho really did almost win. so it wasnt like i dominated at the end.
Marc is still the man in my book.
Last edited by Paul L; 06-01-2010 at 08:29 AM.
06-01-2010, 09:41 AM
#345
Paul: what chassis did you run at the reedy?