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gearing1983

my xray t1fk05

i took it down to colchester today and got my arse kicked big time i dont understand cos everyone has said get a new car better speed controler changed the gear ratios suspension positions get a better handset and still nothing can someone HELP    
markw

can u explain wats wrong with the car, eg, no speed , grip,  ur driving  

ps , will u be at ipswich next sunday if u r come over and ill have a look at ur car.


mark w
gearing1983

no speed allright grip alittle understeer just mainly the speed that bugs me cause losing so much time because of it

many thanx aaron  
markw

wat motor , brushes, gearing are u running.

around ipswich on a 27 turn monster i gear mine 6.50 with trinity 4499 brushes and trinity purple springs

on a 19 turn i gear it 6.00 purple springs and xxx lemans brushes

the drivers at colchester are prob using brushless and lipos wich are faster

hope this helps
gearing1983

the motor is a epic roar motor i will get some of those springs and brushes that you said and at the mo it is geared at 5.71
thats with 84tooth spur 25tooth pinion 48dp i was going to clean the comm by the weekend just with a edge red com stick will galaxy do the purple springs aswell?

many thanx aaron
markw

if ur going to put new brushes on its better to skim the motor first if u dont i have a comm lath ive got one i cud skim ur motor on sunday.
jon at galaxy shud have the springs u want, if he hasnt im sure someone at the club will have some if not i mite have some

mark
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gearing1983 wrote:
no speed allright grip alittle understeer just mainly the speed that bugs me cause losing so much time because of it

many thanx aaron  


Mark is right, don't be too upset by the speed at Colchester against their normal drivers, they are probably using modified or brushless motors that will be a lot quicker. Don't listen to "the get new everything brigade".
Many racers at Ipswich areusing "old" gear to great effect. My Car for instance is at least 4 versions behind the lastest Tamiya.

Have a world with John Green as he is I believe running the same car as you
gearing1983

so should the 5.71 ratio that ive got be ok, because to get the 6.50 ratio i would need to go down to a 22tooth pinion and would be 6.49 according to GEARCHART.COM.

many thanx aaron  

P.S would it be ok to use your comm lathe mark and i will bring the brushes and springs if galaxy have got them
markw

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Don't listen to "the get new everything brigade".
Many racers at Ipswich areusing "old" gear to great effect. My Car for instance is at least 4 versions behind the lastest Tamiya.

dont i no it u and couple of other peole r still quick with old cars ,motors, batts..  
markw

gearing1983 wrote:
so should the 5.71 ratio that ive got be ok, because to get the 6.50 ratio i would need to go down to a 22tooth pinion and would be 6.49 according to GEARCHART.COM.

many thanx aaron  

P.S would it be ok to use your comm lathe mark and i will bring the brushes and springs if galaxy have got them


i wud start bout 6.50 to start with then go from there untill the feels quick on the straight and infield.

yeah ill do ur motor 4 u , if u see barry or paul f he will show u where i pit..
gearing1983

many thanx mate will see you all sunday hopefully good weather so we can get some racing in and again thanx for your help mark  

thanx aaron
markw

no prob

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