ProE

I've uploaded a recording of this race to google movies.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?d...337415615&hl=en

razzor

Mikey ran a 710.
He had a great race and some good luck as Dean/Mugen lost 2nd gear towards the last 6 mins .
Pity Taki/Mugen had to retire ,it would have been a tight race in the top 3.
Great event ,fun had by all.

razzor

DURBAN NATIONALS
Results for : NITRO TOURING 200mm A Final
Sunday, Aug 6 2006 12:00:56

Pos Car Name Details Laps Total Time B/Lap A/Lap StDev
1 3 Michael Wiseman DMCC Serpent710 Mega 71 00:30:21.139 024.392 025.649 01.087
2 1 Dean Steenmans DMCC Mugen JP 70 00:30:05.880 024.345 025.798 01.445
3 5 Scott McLure DMCC Team Magic 69 00:30:13.280 025.063 026.279 01.413
4 4 Steve Munslow TRAP MUGEN MTX4 JP 69 00:30:20.354 025.140 026.381 01.474
5 6 Jaco Uys WRCR Mugen MTX4 JP FX 68 00:30:18.209 025.053 026.738 01.954
6 8 Tony d Oliveira DMCC Serpent 710 Mega 68 00:30:27.873 025.641 026.880 01.292
7 10 Travis Carlyle DMCC Serpent 710 JP FX 66 00:30:01.330 025.077 027.292 03.487
8 9 Stephen Smith TRAP MUGEN MTX4 JP 65 00:30:11.056 025.609 027.862 02.211
9 7 Dave Wiseman DMCC Serpent 705 Mega 48 00:24:42.634 026.043 030.888 03.361
10 2 Taki Dermatis WRCR MUGEN JP FX 15 00:06:36.469 024.513 026.431 02.889


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Acid

Hi Guys

I spoke to Mikey after the race and he said to me it was a 720. We had a discussion about the rear of the car as I was eager to find out what he did to make the rear stick.

But, either way, the race was fantastic...

Thanks for the movie.

Acid

Acid

ProE.. tried the link and the site says that the video is not available

Acid

Acid

razzor

I think they did not update the entry sheet... but I am quite sure the car was a 720...

ProE

Sorry man.. I think I am going color blind... my car was the orange Alpha with the yellow spoiler....

Acid

aaalp

Acid,

And what did he make to make the rear end stick?

Acid

When we spoke, he said to me, he tried to make the front diff harder and the rear diff softer, like 60000 in the front and 10000 in the rear. Also, the shocks - bottom mounting - use the lower hole on the arms. Also, tyres, 35 rear.

I personally haven't tried any of these, but after seeing the way Mikey went, these are definitely good tips. I will try these myself this weekend and let you guys know how the car handled.

soc123_au, what did you mean when you said lay the shocks right over? More vertical or more at an angle?

serpentpro28... thanks for the tip. I am gonna try the thread tape first, if it doesn't work for me, then I will try to get the Mugen pivotballs.

Acid

Qlone

Try this link

Nice video, and it looks like a very nice track to drive on. Good balance between technical parts and speed.

buboy28

ONLY ONE COMPLAINT FROM THIS KIT, THEY MAY HAVE THE SHORTEST FUEL LINE INCLUDED IN THE BOX

_cyclops_

Lol, nice that you complain about that.. that means the rest is perfect

DS Motorsport

iTrader: (2)

At first i also had a problem with a very loose rear, changed from 3 to 2 holes in the rear shocks and the rear was perfect.

A lighter diff oil could also work, but if you have high speed corners in your track the car get's very nervous and almost impossible to control.

Acid

I agree... think you right... it very much depends on the track... I changed the shock oil to 40W in front and 50W in rear. No time to change the holes and that did make the car more stable.

Acid

Acid

Thanks Qlone... link works

Yeah, I think this is the most technical track in SA. The other tracks have more sweeping bends...

Acid

Sow&Steady

Maybe I'm missing something ... I see a lot of posts about having a loose rear end for the 720. I built my car in a hurry and then went to the track straight after with stock set-up, all 40s tyres, no bodyshell and I found the car planted. Just watch this video! The track wasn't exactly clean and yet the car was fine.

Now with a bodyshell on I find that its even more planted in the rear to the point I'm understeering a bit and have cured it simply by either using 37F and 40R or 40F and 42R.

Maybe the tracks you guys are testing on are car-park tracks and therefore dusty?