What is the trick to hugging the pipe in corners?
#1
What is the trick to hugging the pipe in corners?
Races are won and lost in corners it seems. I hope to get some video of my driving soon, but I always watch others drive to see their lines, but what I can't seem to figure out it, how do these guys make such tight turns?
I got a Truggy (8T 2) and I upgraded the steering servo to a Hitech with like 400oz torque, so I should have the equipment to do it. I just can't figure out how these guys land off a jump, almost come to a complete stop and then turn 180 degrees without getting farther that 6-8" away from the pipe.
If anyone has any tips please post them.
I got a Truggy (8T 2) and I upgraded the steering servo to a Hitech with like 400oz torque, so I should have the equipment to do it. I just can't figure out how these guys land off a jump, almost come to a complete stop and then turn 180 degrees without getting farther that 6-8" away from the pipe.
If anyone has any tips please post them.
#5
Best advice anyone can give you is to slow down to go fast!
#7
setting up for corner. So people come in to fast and over shoot and try to get back on the throttle to early.
#12
Thanks for the advice. I will look at adjusting my brakes a little to see if I can roll in a little faster so I won't have to get back on the throttle until I am around the corner and making my exit.
I hope to have a buddy shoot some video next time because what I think I am doing may not actually be what I am doing. I remember my days from back in motocross arguing with my dad over something he swore I was doing and I was dead set I wasn't....... Well, when he pulled the tape - he was right
I hope to have a buddy shoot some video next time because what I think I am doing may not actually be what I am doing. I remember my days from back in motocross arguing with my dad over something he swore I was doing and I was dead set I wasn't....... Well, when he pulled the tape - he was right
#13
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Thanks for the advice. I will look at adjusting my brakes a little to see if I can roll in a little faster so I won't have to get back on the throttle until I am around the corner and making my exit.
I hope to have a buddy shoot some video next time because what I think I am doing may not actually be what I am doing. I remember my days from back in motocross arguing with my dad over something he swore I was doing and I was dead set I wasn't....... Well, when he pulled the tape - he was right
I hope to have a buddy shoot some video next time because what I think I am doing may not actually be what I am doing. I remember my days from back in motocross arguing with my dad over something he swore I was doing and I was dead set I wasn't....... Well, when he pulled the tape - he was right
#15
IMO
IMO I like to stay about 3-4 feet away frpom the pipe, my bad habit is clipping the pipe and flipping over and losing 5-6 seconds on my race.
But if you really want to hug the pipe, it just takes practice, and not blippin the throttle in the corners.
and kinda just letttin the car turn with the momentum until you are out of the corner.
But if you really want to hug the pipe, it just takes practice, and not blippin the throttle in the corners.
and kinda just letttin the car turn with the momentum until you are out of the corner.