cdog4w

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Sad I didn't get to run this month, hopeful for next I also got a DWS to try on my AWD and will try to run it too?

Poor_Boy did you shave the splitter on that mclaren? Is that allowed in box stock? I'm split between wanting to do it on my amg gt3 and using it as a punishing training tool

BoxxerBoyDrew

I too wasn't able to get any timed runs in either, as the nerves in my right arm weren't cooperating. I could get mid 5 second laps, but twitching in my hand would put me into the walls every 4 or so laps. Will be getting a nerve block so hopefully it will help! Can't wait to see the new layout!
Take Care, Stay Cool, and Drive Fast! Drew

chemnut220

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We had 2 racers posting across 4 classes this month, with box stock receiving the most entries. Hopefully August will bring more participation (myself included!)

Box Stock

1st - Poor_Boy – 326.99/3.74

2nd - Forja – 475.5/4.89

Stock


1st - Poor_Boy - 308.80/3.49



Open 2wd



1st - Poor_Boy - 313.24/3.82

2nd - Forja – 451.2/4.62



Open 4wd

1st - Poor_Boy – 309.06/3.58



FTM goes to Poor_Boy in his Stock car with a 3.49 fast lap!

Please check my tabulations and let me know if I made any mistakes or missed anyone.

chemnut220

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August Layout: Design credit goes to Paul Barsamian. Clockwise direction.

BoxxerBoyDrew

Been working on my car, watching youtube videos to better help my understanding of how the mini-z works compared to the rc's I'm used to, and it is helping. Now have my car balanced pretty well and working as it should, and I have been testing different front tires and front springs and it's good. Also after continued issues with the diff, I looked closely and the pinion was slipping and binding with the spur. This seems to be happening because of slop in the factory motor mount, wear of the pinion, slop in the spur/gear diff. The gear mesh was too loose for my liking when I switched from the stock 6T to the 7T to run Box Stock, but the motor and mount were tight. SO with no other 7T pinions I put the 8T on from the RTR parts, and WOW it meshes perfect, it is SOOOO much quieter, and I seem to have better control of the car in terms of throttle input/reaction.
I know this will take me out of Box Stock until I can get some 7T pinions in, and can learn to fix the mesh with a 7T, but I am wanting to try a disk damper setup anyway so Stock it is for now. And is it just me, or do the companys who make the parts and upgrades of the mini-z seem to make it a point to give very little detail or instructions on what is need to install/use the parts??? Trying to figure out what it will take to install a disk damper setup with factory motor pods or even their aluminum pods, is crazy. I can understand retailers not having tons of info on each part, as that's a lot of data to deal with, but the manufactures of the parts/upgrades have no more or sometimes less. And while I am 100% Country Boy and can figure out a way to make almost anything work, when you have to order parts and pieces to make an upgrade work it would be nice to know! The cost of shipping let alone the down time of ordering extra parts makes this aggravating!
Anyway I really like the speed this layout has! I'm able to run mid to high 4 second laps consistently while keeping the laps as clean as possible. I had 3 laps fail to count, and I only had to reverse 4 times in the 8-20 set of laps. I went to Kyosho low height from super low front tires and I have better control and steering. I'm really enjoying seeing my times shrink with pratice and better setup with better understanding of the car!!! Hopefully my back will allow me to go to the Sunday night open track at the new rc shop and try a full size track, and maybe someone there will have a NB4 to check out!
Class- Stock
Date-08/20/22
Location- Central Texas
Race Time-6.58/ 395.8 seconds
Fastest Lap- 4.58
Chassis- MR-03
Body- Jomurema
Wheelbase- 98mm
Tires- F- Kyo low height slicks 30* / R- PN KS Radial Soft
Motor- stock
Batteries- Pn 900maAh
Front Springs- green
T-Plate- #5 Carbon
Motor Mount- MM stock
Dampener (If applicable)- RTR Spring shock
Dampener Fluid (If applicable)-
Gearing-8T Pinion/STock gear diff
Notes- Still having chattering/ traction rolling mid corner both on and off power so I'm thinking a Disk Damper will help

Doubledarth

CLASS- STOCK
Date- 08/30/2022
Location- Jakarta, Indonesia
Race Time- 324.5
Fastest Lap- 3.97
Chassis- MR 03 Evo
Body- Jomurema GT 01
Wheelbase- 98 mm
Tires- Kyosho superlow mzw40-30, Marka V10r10
Motor- Kyosho 4100
Batteries- Xtar
Front Springs- Kyosho inner tube Purple
T-Plate- Kyosho 0.5 Soft
Motor Mount- R246 MML
Dampener (If applicable)- Disc damper
Dampener Fluid (If applicable)- 350 cst
Gearing- 8/44

TAMAK

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Class-Box Stock
Date-8/31/22
Location- Kenosha, WI
Race Time-290.5
Fastest Lap-3.54
Chassis-MR-03 LM
Body- Sauber Mercedes
Wheelbase-102mm
Tires- PN Racing KS-M Medium fronts, PN Racing KS-M soft rears
Motor-Stock
Batteries- PN 750
Front Springs- Stock
T-Plate-Kyosho Carbon Med
Motor Mount-Stock MM
Dampener (If applicable)-None
Dampener Fluid (If applicable)- None
Gearing-Stock Gear Diff/7T pinion

TAMAK

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No open time this month, I’d get 30-45 laps in and the car would develop a bad push. I’m thinking the softer rear tires are overheating and getting too sticky? Anyways, next month I’ll try some different compounds

Poor_Boy

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4wd Open
Date-8/22
Location-Norcal
Race Time-350.05
Fastest Lap-3.74
Chassis-SZ2
Body-Jomurema
Wheelbase-98mm
Tires-PN soft slick fronts, Marka 10 slick
Motor GL 3500kv
Batteries-2S
Front Springs- soft
Rear Spring soft
Motor Mount-NA
Dampener Fluid 15000

Pack dumped with 10 laps to go trying to get a time tonight so had to find an old run just to post a time for 4wd open.

Poor_Boy

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Box Stock

Date-8/31/22

Location- California

Race Time-317.95

Fastest Lap-3.66

Chassis-MR-030

Body- McLaren GT3

Wheelbase-98mm

Tires-

Rear Marka 10 slick

Front PN soft slick

Motor-Stock

Batteries- Enelop

T plate PN 4

Front springs orange

Poor_Boy

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Stock

Date-8/2022

Location- California

Race Time-302.84

Fastest Lap-3.37

Chassis-Pn 2.5

Body- Honda

Wheelbase-98mm

Tires- R Marka 10. F PN soft slick

Motor-3500KV

Batteries-eneloops

Was so close to getting it done in under 5:00 till my cat walked onto the track on my last lap. Still the best run I had this month.

Poor_Boy

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2wd open

Date-8/2022

Location- California

Race Time-310.50

Fastest Lap-3.40

Chassis-GLR GT

Body- Jomurema

Wheelbase-98mm

Tires- Unknown

Motor-Team Powers 3500KV

Batteries- 2S lipo

cdog4w

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Didn't get time to run this month Any alternative race software suggestions? Flipside is great, but takes ages to start up, even on a modern laptop.

chjosi

iTrader: (24)

Counter clockwise this month? Which layout?

TAMAK

iTrader: (29)

I assume same layout, Counter Clockwise.