kidderminster

daz · #1 27-03-2006

Just a few daft questions. Been speaking to a few of the top lads and they reckon to use ballistic tyres at kiddy. Dont mind that at all but is it true that only one set last a run? And how much slower would schumacher tyres be? I would like to ask this question to the lessor experienced person like my self who is only a cheeky F4. And what sort of wear rate on them be..

jimmy · #2 27-03-2006

Last year was my first time at kiddy tbh and i ran 2 practices, 4 heats and a final on the one set of green ballistics. They were quite literally bald and with holes in by the end and the grip had just about gone by the final.
That was in 2wd, they were very worn on the front also like..
I reckon i'll get a set for the 2 and a set for the 4, no more, take it easy early on in practice to save them and then go for it in the first few rounds and see what happens for the final..
other way is to try scrounge some from a top driver who is runnin a set a run!

I dint feel any real lack of grip until my final.

daz · #3 27-03-2006

cool cheers for that jimmy.. By the way i like the red hair i think il do the same to hide my grey perhaps a blue rinse

niggs98 · #4 27-03-2006

ive done the last 2 meetings there in 4wd and am getting 2 runs from a set, to really stay on the pace, u can run them longer but the car tends to slide after that.

daz · #5 27-03-2006

think i will get 2 sets for each class. Dont mind that its just one set per run makes it a very expensive weekend

PaulRotheram · #6 27-03-2006

2 runs? i dont think ill be gonig to kiddy any time soon with little money i have

OldTimer · #7 27-03-2006

I was up there when niggs98 was there, it was very wet, so i used pink minipins which weared well and still looked ok, but for the last round and finals i put some greens on, and there was so much more grip.

A lot depends on the track layout, if they use a lot of the tarmac it just rips the tyres to bits. It depends on how serious you are, to be honest three sets would be ideal, if i had got in that was what i intended to use at the 4wd national, i am no F1 but i want to do ok, and i don't want to be thinking after the meeting, if i had just used another set i could of been ?.

Set 1 - Practise and Round 1
Set 2 - Round 2 & 3
Set 3 - Round 4 & Finals

jimmy · #8 27-03-2006

Its pushing it running 1 set, I think 2 sets will be ideal if you arent too serious, they do still grip when they are well worn from my experience, just loose the edge tho i guess..
loadsa grip tho.
I'll be running 1 set just because i am uber cheapo... Cheers Daz btw! mi hair is proper vivid and visually offensive now, I like it, plus vicky can spot me in a crowd.

PaulRotheram · #9 27-03-2006

jimmy, you need a parental advisory sticker for your hair!!

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/nif20...tley4wd24.html

daz · #10 28-03-2006

cheers for the advice guys !!!!

Stu · #11 28-03-2006

There will be alot of drivers using one set per run if it's dry.
Depending how cheeky you are you can often do a bit of scrounging of part-worns.
You may need to keep your supplier in tins of beer for the weekend, that's cheaper than the treads.

niggs98 · #12 31-03-2006

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Originally Posted by jimmy

Last year was my first time at kiddy tbh and i ran 2 practices, 4 heats and a final on the one set of green ballistics. They were quite literally bald and with holes in by the end and the grip had just about gone by the final.
That was in 2wd, they were very worn on the front also like..
I reckon i'll get a set for the 2 and a set for the 4, no more, take it easy early on in practice to save them and then go for it in the first few rounds and see what happens for the final..
other way is to try scrounge some from a top driver who is runnin a set a run!

I dint feel any real lack of grip until my final.

sure stu n i will have a spare set for ya zx5 if u r running it jim

jimmy · #13 31-03-2006

Cheers ! I will do mate if I can find some rear hubs, I just have one broken on it at the moment which ive still to fix, I'll have a look round on the 2wd day and get it fixed up.

emzy · #14 31-03-2006

One week one week!!

jimmy · #15 31-03-2006

2 days and were racing in teessdale and my b4 is still in bits

Northy · #16 31-03-2006

Don't worry Jimmy, mine too! It's all laid out in front of me!

BUT, I have a strage desire to visit the pub tonight...... :jimmeh (no drinking smilie, can we get that sorted Jimmy?)

G

jimmy · #17 31-03-2006

:drunken:

theres a drunken one !? :jimmeh

emzy · #18 31-03-2006

My B4 MIGHT be built... I haven't seen it since Telford National... and Dad's used it a few times since then!

niggs98 · #19 02-04-2006

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Originally Posted by jimmy

Cheers ! I will do mate if I can find some rear hubs, I just have one broken on it at the moment which ive still to fix, I'll have a look round on the 2wd day and get it fixed up.

not a prob i have a couple spare since i went to the alloy ones :P

emzy · #20 06-04-2006

Wow kids... its Kiddy tomorrow! It feels like only yesterday that I was staggering round Telford in flip flops...