Schumacher tyre quality fallen again? - Page 2

Mike Hudson · #21 13-05-2008

lrp tc with punch set to 1 with 5.5L

Mike Hudson · #22 13-05-2008

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Originally Posted by johnboy

i think the problem is the fact the hall was very hot so the grip level was high and with an aggressive brushless set-up it will spin the wheels out of corners which will wear tyres quite quickly

may have a point there

johnboy · #23 13-05-2008

a 5.5 in a 2wd is quite powerful all i had in my b44 was a 7.5 nice and easy to drive

Mike Hudson · #24 13-05-2008

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Originally Posted by mattym0310

When I had a go with your car on saturday the car was so punchy and the throttle was like an on/off switch... I couldn't control the car.

Remember aswell, like I said you didn't have the usual brushless combo in there, it was more agressive being out of your b44.

you never drove my x6 before though it's setup is very different to yours, it looked like you didnt even use the brakes you just throttled it like mad, and i did change the esc punch setting to 1

super__dan · #25 13-05-2008

A 5.5, at York, in a 2wd???

johnboy · #26 13-05-2008

i dont think the quality of schumacher tyres is in question here if you use a 5.5 in a 2wd then you will use more rear tyres .

Mike Hudson · #27 13-05-2008

you would be surprised that quite a few people run 5.5's there including the twins and i've had a 5.5L in since the beginning of the year and tyres have always lasted longer than this

johnboy · #28 13-05-2008

MADNESS fast inbetween crashes lol

johnboy · #29 13-05-2008

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Originally Posted by Mike Hudson

you would be surprised that quite a few people run 5.5's there including the twins and i've had a 5.5L in since the beginning of the year and tyres have always alsted longer than this

its not been as warm in the hall before last sat night

Mike Hudson · #30 13-05-2008

as chris long said he thought the compound was slightly softer and more grippy when he was at the indoor finals, i will find out this saturday if it's any different with 4wd although tyres will wear even more in 4wd

mattym0310 · #31 13-05-2008

the reason why "it didn't look like i was even using the brakes" was because I used it on two corners, one of which yes i did use the brakes, the second there was no need to as i was already driving steadily and it was not a tight corner. It looked like i was going way to fast because I was only tapping, if that, the thottle stick and yet the car moved at half throttle pace.

paulc · #32 13-05-2008

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Originally Posted by Wraggy

im not to sure about the wear rate on them but i know i saw 3 cars have blow outs with them over the weekend and i didnt watch that many races so im not sure how many more it happened to

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BB dont seem to have this problem ..

yeah i had that problem two and a half runs before it ripped apart

and at 8 quid ago i expect them to last a little longer 2 and a half races suppose just one of them things

Mike Hudson · #33 13-05-2008

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Originally Posted by mattym0310

the reason why "it didn't look like i was even using the brakes" was because I used it on two corners, one of which yes i did use the brakes, the second there was no need to as i was already driving steadily and it was not a tight corner. It looked like i was going way to fast because I was only tapping, if that, the thottle stick and yet the car moved at half throttle pace.

if the throttle response was anything like that i woudn't be able to drive it, the throttle curve on my transmitter is perfectly fine, if it was how you think it is, my car would proberly be upside down more than upright, it's just one of those things, i coudn't drive your car half as fast i can mine because it was set different and it takes time to get used to it

MikePimlott · #34 13-05-2008

Sorry to point out the obvious but has this problem been since the 4 gear conversion in your X6 ???

Mike Hudson · #35 13-05-2008

no as ive had the 4 gear since the beginning of the year, it's narrowed down to fact that it was a hot day, could have been the tyres, or the speedo being a tc version but it was set to 1 on punch where my usual sphere comp i have set to 2 or 3

rcluke · #36 13-05-2008

my minipins dont last 3 runs on polished wood

Mike Hudson · #37 13-05-2008

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Originally Posted by rcluke

my minipins dont last 3 runs on polished wood

Lowie · #38 13-05-2008

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Originally Posted by ben

One of my rears had a blow out on saturday....

What is a blow-out? And how does it happen?
thx

darryl · #39 13-05-2008

i used brand new mini pins on the 501x on saturday night at york, and the usual story first round no grip whilst bedding in then next 3 rounds and final perfect, next to no wear at all, it all goes on driving style the more agressive you are on the throttle the higher the wear rate, my opinon is the tyres are no different to what ive used before and those who no me for being the tight arse that i am, i can make them last 4/5 meetings

Lee · #40 13-05-2008

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Originally Posted by Lowie

What is a blow-out? And how does it happen?
thx

Its where the tyre rips apart it usually happens when someone is on their roof and keep the throttle nailed. That is the only time i have ever seen it happen