Tuning

[BlewBYu]

I got my Best Track last week. I want to use it to tune my cars for the June 20th race.

Hypothetically, lets say that my best car times occur on my track when the single car is set at 4 inches over 4 feet from the tuning board. There is no wiggle, but on the edge. Normally, of course, this is where I would set it up. Also suppose that at 3" there IS a slight wiggle. Should I set the car to 5 inches over 4 feet, because of the "dirty air" from other cars that will happen during a live race? Wouldn't this help to stabilize the car in traffic?

 

[HurriCrane Racing]

I'd say that 5" would be a little drastic if the car is stable at 4". I'd set the steer to where the car is fastest and still stable. Then add a 1/4" - 1/2" of steer at most.
Once you run a couple races, you will get a feel for where the car needs to be in traffic.

 

[561 racing]

Also I would suggest always tuning with traffic if possible. I have a four lane and I always use 2 test cars to run outside of them this way your pretty set up for the dirty air effect. I tend to save old decent cars for this purpose after I retire them.

 

[Chump Change Racing]

You don't live far from me I could bring you some traffic.. That's all my cars are good for.. If you have a 4 lane track.

 

[BlewBYu]

Hey chump- I have a 2 lane, but I like the idea of you coming over and running your cars.

 

[Rocket car]

Hey chump- I have a 2 lane, but I like the idea of you coming over and running your cars.

This is how the world famous Zeebzob Speedshop was born.

 

[GravityX]

I'd say that 5" would be a little drastic if the car is stable at 4". I'd set the steer to where the car is fastest and still stable. Then add a 1/4" - 1/2" of steer at most.
Once you run a couple races, you will get a feel for where the car needs to be in traffic.

Great tip Brian! Now... just a few more like that and I'll catch you! /images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif Read my signature.

 

[HurriCrane Racing]

Nice signature line GX! My next tip for you is to use bent rusty pipe cleaners to buff out your wheel bores!

Just kidding!!!! The more people that have a shot to win, the more exciting these races will get.

 

[Mojo Racing]

Nice signature line GX! My next tip for you is to use bent rusty pipe cleaners to buff out your wheel bores!

Just kidding!!!! The more people that have a shot to win, the more exciting these races will get.

With Scotchbrite wrapped around them !

 

[GravityX]

Nice signature line GX! My next tip for you is to use bent rusty pipe cleaners to buff out your wheel bores!

Just kidding!!!! The more people that have a shot to win, the more exciting these races will get.

With Scotchbrite wrapped around them !

I knew he wouldn't give all the tips at once! /images/boards/smilies/cool.gif

 

[Mojo Racing]

Nice signature line GX! My next tip for you is to use bent rusty pipe cleaners to buff out your wheel bores!

Just kidding!!!! The more people that have a shot to win, the more exciting these races will get.

With Scotchbrite wrapped around them !

I knew he wouldn't give all the tips at once! /images/boards/smilies/cool.gif

And the Krytox oil that comes out of that Loctite bottle better... more accuracy when oiling your axles/wheels.

 

[GravityX]

Nice signature line GX! My next tip for you is to use bent rusty pipe cleaners to buff out your wheel bores!

Just kidding!!!! The more people that have a shot to win, the more exciting these races will get.

With Scotchbrite wrapped around them !

I knew he wouldn't give all the tips at once! /images/boards/smilies/cool.gif

And the Krytox oil that comes out of that Loctite bottle better... more accuracy when oiling your axles/wheels.

With all these tips, you won't even know I left the starting pin. /images/boards/smilies/rolleyes.gif

 

[Mojo Racing]

Nice signature line GX! My next tip for you is to use bent rusty pipe cleaners to buff out your wheel bores!

Just kidding!!!! The more people that have a shot to win, the more exciting these races will get.

With Scotchbrite wrapped around them !

I knew he wouldn't give all the tips at once! /images/boards/smilies/cool.gif

And the Krytox oil that comes out of that Loctite bottle better... more accuracy when oiling your axles/wheels.

With all these tips, you won't even know I left the starting pin. /images/boards/smilies/rolleyes.gif

that is confidence giving people a head start like that !

 

[Kinser Racing]

I tune for fastest time on a lone run. I have never tuned for traffic.

 

[derby freak]

+1 kinser......i tune my car to run on my track as fast as I can get it to run in the fewest amount of runs i can get it there because track dust is a wheel killer