Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

[Guest]

Kinser, I've been meaning to say congrats on the breakthrough!! Looking forward to seeing you, WK, QT, JBD, Minions, Pony and a few others vie for that elusive #1 spot, gonna be a tight, competitive season.

As far as the track being a curse, I think I can attest to that just as much as anyone. My dusty garage and having to extend the last section outdoors make for a nightmare tuning session. So far, I have had the best luck by just adjusting the steer on a clean tuning board and shipping them off.

I have a hard time stopping once I get started trying to tune them to peak performance. 80% of the time I end up chasing that first run to rarely reattain the initial speed. Occasionally I pick up a hundredth but am left cleaning wheels and re-applying lube to the inner rim which scares the heck out me, don't want any F.O.D. getting in the wheel bore area.

On the other hand, the track is great for R&D and tinkering around so it justifies having it and hopefully someday I'll find that permanent, controlled environment spot to set the track up and leave it.

 

[B_Regal Racing]

80% of the time I end up chasing that first run to rarely reattain the initial speed. Occasionally I pick up a hundredth but am left cleaning wheels and re-applying lube...

I'm doing that right now - reprepping, etc. looking for the drop off, trying to get the speed I saw in the first few runs (not that was what it was supposed to be, which is why I kept tinkering).

Looks like two day air shipping for me...

 

[down4derby]

My track has been collecting dust for 2 years. Mainly due to the track surface doing damage to my wheels. Same thing, first runs great and the rest trying to get back there. I realised my treads were becoming pitted due to tiny pits and raised edges on the aluminum surface. Look at your treads after running on your track then when they get back from johns'. Some day when I polish out the imperfections I will use it again.

 

[Guest]

I had a super exciting breakthrough today! This could be just what I needed to reestablish my world dominance! Mwwwwwaaaahhhaahhhaaahhhaaahhhhaaa!

I'm so excited I just had to tell you guys!!!!

That's funny! I had the same super breakthrough! At least we are on the same page.

Thanks for the PM GX!
Agreed! That little trick will definitely add some speed!
Best of luck this coming weekend!

 

[GravityX]

I had a super exciting breakthrough today! This could be just what I needed to reestablish my world dominance! Mwwwwwaaaahhhaahhhaaahhhaaahhhhaaa!

I'm so excited I just had to tell you guys!!!!

That's funny! I had the same super breakthrough! At least we are on the same page.

Thanks for the PM GX! Agreed! That little trick will definitely add some speed! Best of luck this coming weekend!

My cars will NOT reflect any spectacular performance this weekend, cars went in on an old prep this time around. I was pressed for time and times will suffer for it this weekend. Next month though, look out!

Joe, glad you were able to employ the technique. /images/boards/smilies/thumb.gif

 

[Guest]

Hi Paul,

Everyone has the same story here about sending in barely prepped cars.
I don't believe any of it.

Thanks again GX! I have definitely noticed some added speed from it.

 

[B_Regal Racing]

The PMs should be flying around now...

 

[Guest]

Sometimes you can have the best test session ever then when it gets to the race you left the parking brake on.

 

[Kinser Racing]

Sometimes you can have the best test session ever then when it gets to the race you left the parking brake on.

QFT!

 

[GravityX]

Sometimes you can have the best test session ever then when it gets to the race you left the parking brake on.

Truth be known!