ta05 Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 Tonight will be my last weekly race meeting for a while now as I will be going back to racing monthly next month and between that i'll be spending time with my wife/sons. I am trying a different additive strategy tonight unless something tempts me to do otherwise. I have put the overnight tire tweek on at 8am, my first race is at 7pm ish. I am not planning on putting more additive on for the qualifying, but maybe the final depending on how sticky the tyres feel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ta05 Posted August 9, 2014 Author Share Posted August 9, 2014 well that was a complete shambles. Qualified and finished 2nd in the B. Not enough speed or cornering. A shame to finish my 12 weeks of racing on a low, but at least nothing was broken (except my pride lol). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian S Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Would you put it down to over night tyre soaking Or just one of those days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ta05 Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 (edited) After the final, Mark pointed out to me that my front shocks were too low, I barely had any ride height. I think that was a major element, I have got some oil so it's time to get that done. (They might be leaky, but I want to get new oil in them anyway). Then I will check the ride height. Not racing until next month at some point, with a holiday in between that. And a new shell to cut and spray, if I can be motivated enough to do it (I hate cutting shells out... worse job ever! Mechanical jobs are much easier). As for the additive. It definitely helped soften up the foams for round one, after that I was still using the SXT (Schumacher stuff that everyone appears to be using). The tire tweak was Edited August 12, 2014 by ta05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian S Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Shame you not there for a few weeks as you won't really get a good comparison now not going weekly any more I don't mind cutting and spraying 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ta05 Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Back to the constant busy life of family and work next month unfortunately, but i'll post here when I know what Friday i'll be attending next month. I will probably know on the 3rd September. There are quite a few fast Xray's at the club - Jack O'Brien hasn't raced recently but he's usually in the A. Using no roll bars and fairly thick weight shock oil seems to work quite well for me, but it's one of those things that you need to experiment with. With an xray, there has to be something very wrong with the setup for it to not work at Horsham. Smaller changes for me don't feel like they gave me much difference in handling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Knight Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Do you have an I-Phone? I bought the "Alexander Hagberg setup station" app, it's full of useful info. It could be worth getting that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ta05 Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 I heard about that, I have an android phone. Looks like it's on that platform too, just checked. I might get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Knight Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Cool, definitely worth getting imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ta05 Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 what, for you, makes it a worthy purchase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpicLURcher Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 The Alex hagberg app is GREAT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex97 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 I heard about that, I have an android phone. Looks like it's on that platform too, just checked. I might get it https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.spifftastic.reese.setupstation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ta05 Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Not racing for a few weeks now (at least) but I will check it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ta05 Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 Almost a month since I last posted on my thread, I will be racing next a week Friday. I have a new shell to cut out and spray, but I doubt i'll find the time to do it. Main priority is looking at the shocks and getting them sorted after my last race let down. Function over form lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Knight Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Hopefully you find a set-up you're happy with. Did you get the Alex Hagberg setup app? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ta05 Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 Not yet, if sorting the shocks out with some different oil sorts my problem i'll know i'm on the right path. in my opinion it takes something major to feel a change in the xray's handling, which is a negative thing in my eyes. Or maybe I'm just not as good as I used to be at racing, LOL. (more likely). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpicLURcher Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I'd agree, minor changes don't seem to do much, as in small changes in toe/camber/ride height. I do however notices big changes when changing shock spring/position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ta05 Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 I am kinda looking forward to tomorrow, will get the shocks done in practice, but I know it's going to be another fierce race ahead. If I make the A I will be happy Racing on an r/c track that resembles Monaco is not easy, no margin for error usually! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ta05 Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 If you don't mind cutting shells Ian and you are racing tonight, would you be interested in cutting mine out if I got you a beer or paid you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian S Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Will be there and don't mind doing for you but don't know if I will have time to cut it out tonight as got myself supastox and may need to finish sorting out Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Knight Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Good luck with your racing tonight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ta05 Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 (edited) I don't mind leaving it with you Ian (if our body posts line up the same, they should do), i'll get you a pint, top man thanks! I'll be busy myself, I'm putting 50wt in the front shocks, 40wt in the rear to try in practice. Edited September 19, 2014 by ta05 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian S Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Fine have look tonight on body post Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpicLURcher Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Xray t4 15 looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ta05 Posted September 22, 2014 Author Share Posted September 22, 2014 qualified 1st in the B, finished 2nd. I'm considering a change for 2015, maybe off road.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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