Long spikes only for indoors ? ? ?

[N7ELA]

Who is this JC79....???

Must be a new lad eh....

[chrispattinson]

Yes, haway back JC ..... free week for new members!

Ive tried all the tyres mentioned here.

Conclusion -

Fastest tyre - minispike or full spike
Cheapest tyre - Full spike (the ones Im running are were bought around June 08, and Im still running them).

Good discussion though.

Some other observations.......... I dont think Im the quickest club member round the track. I think we all no who that is ................. that would be the man on TQ that week... whether it be me, Chris Green, James, CS, Neil, Pete, Jeff, Pack..... errr, no never Pack.

My car does handle well, and dont appreciate the dissing of it on an open forum, as I'd like to think I know a thing or two about setting a car up, Ive read enough on it that CS thinks Im a geek with my file full of setups and books. If anyone thinks it is handling badly, I would appreciate their input so I can go a bit quicker. I think it's the best 4wd available (well maybe the 511X is now), . My car is quick on other surfaces, Ive only ever went 1st in round in outdoor regionals with the 501X, and it does go round worksop very well on pins.

My advice would be to leave the tyre rules alone. The cheapest way I find to race is on full spikes, and have mini spikes with me in my box incase I need them (quick changes of direction, no accelerating out of slippy hairpins etc.) - but using them involves spending money, which I know you lot think I dont like to do.

Think I might do 2WD on Tuesday after this.

[chrispattinson]

In fact ..... this has prompted a double post.............
Can I just ask how my car is not set up well? :thumbsdown:

It's setup on a Hudy set up station, screwed together properly (hence I can tend to get away with a few things other cars dont survive? Its strung up to find the best balance for weight distributions, and Im working on getting it put on the CAD machines here at work so I can really see how the geometry and roll centre move during cornering?

[dayxwalker]

Wow you are defensive when it comes to your car !

[chris68nufc]

I agree with Tim. I think your car is setup really bad too.
Does that mean with a car setup properly you would go even beter CP?

Better god damn leave it alone then. At least its a Chris thats in the front at Jarrow!!

[chrispattinson]

Originally Posted by dayxwalker

Wow you are defensive when it comes to your car !

Sorry Tim, it was a bad day at work! Only thing is, I can't see what I can do to get more speed out of it?

[dayxwalker]

No probs ! I was trying to pay you a compliment
I was just saying that I did not agree that it was the car that is on rails and it was more the way it is driven

[Dalla]

Hey Chris,

I know what you can do to make it faster............

Swap it for a BJ4

[chrispattinson]

Originally Posted by dayxwalker

No probs ! I was trying to pay you a compliment
I was just saying that I did not agree that it was the car that is on rails and it was more the way it is driven

Cheers Tim, was a case of me reading the thread to fast at work. Sorry again.

[chrispattinson]

Originally Posted by Dalla

Hey Chris,

I know what you can do to make it faster............

Swap it for a BJ4

BJ4 is a fast car. But learning how to set another car up would be a nightmare.

[cmgreen]

To be fair CP has his car set up well, from my personal view i would maintain it a bit more shock oil change 2-3 weeks and diff rebuilds do make a big difference!

The only other way would be 511x YOU KNOW YOU WANT ONE!! Get your name down at www.iwanta511x.com

[pugs]

stella models has them in stock chris p........ummmmmm so does jr-rc.

[N7ELA]

Chris your car is set up well now. Especially as its my set-up...

[chrispattinson]

Originally Posted by N7ELA

Chris your car is set up well now. Especially as its my set-up...

It's been tweaked a bit though!

[chrispattinson]

Originally Posted by pugs

stella models has them in stock chris p........ummmmmm so does jr-rc.

I did have a look last night, £350.

I've decided to stick with the 501x. The lad that has a 511 in the Tamiya thread is saying its a bit more lively, and has more grip. I like the fact the 501x isnt that lively, is easy to drive, and Ive got enough grip out of it as it is.

That could all change though...........

[chrispattinson]

Originally Posted by chrispattinson

that would be the man on TQ that week... whether it be me, Chris Green, James, CS, Neil, Pete, Jeff, Pack..... errr, no never Pack.

Never say never.
Well done Mr. Pack taking TQ and winning.

[nobby]

Originally Posted by jc79

Think ill pop back for one week just to make it official

i think you'll find that the quickest driver at the club would be the one that wins the club championship & walks away with the club shield.

I'LL DROP IT OFF FOR YOU GUYS TO FIGHT FOR IT
(SHOULD BE A NEW WINNER AS I'M NOT RACING ANYMORE)

[N7ELA]

Might as well just give it to me chris as I'll be claiming it after our next championship...

[chris68nufc]

Listen here Neil. It will be won for the team.Right??

[nobby]

Originally Posted by chris68nufc

Listen here Neil. It will be won for the team.Right??

thats the only way you will be able to make a claim to it chris if you claim it as part of a team