Racing Tips for Monster Trucks?
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Thats what I meant by preset, it is all the way back. I guess I may need to bust out the P1 rockers. What else will that effect?
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How do you guys go about turns? Do you brake hard into the turn and use the brakes to slide around it and then gas it? Cause that's what I've been doing and I can get around corners decently fast.
How do you guys do it?
How do you guys do it?
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You know, I haven't raced in years...I rarely braked at all, I would decelerate into a turn then punch it through and tear ass around the corners. Sway/anti-roll bars are awesome.
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How do you guys go about turns? Do you brake hard into the turn and use the brakes to slide around it and then gas it? Cause that's what I've been doing and I can get around corners decently fast.
How do you guys do it?
How do you guys go about turns? Do you brake hard into the turn and use the brakes to slide around it and then gas it? Cause that's what I've been doing and I can get around corners decently fast.
How do you guys do it?
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ORIGINAL: Mr.SelfDestruct
What's up with these? Very cheap and only a little less powerful than the HPI one...
http://cgi.ebay.com/2pcs-MG995-11KG-Metal-Gear-Servo-High-Torque-Futaba-US_W0QQitemZ300292373805QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRadio_C ontrol_Parts_Accessories?hash=item300292373805&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A13 18|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A50
What's up with these? Very cheap and only a little less powerful than the HPI one...
http://cgi.ebay.com/2pcs-MG995-11KG-Metal-Gear-Servo-High-Torque-Futaba-US_W0QQitemZ300292373805QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRadio_C ontrol_Parts_Accessories?hash=item300292373805&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A13 18|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A50
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I occasionaly have raced my Revo. P2 rockers, 35w shock oil front and back, piston 2 front, piston 3 rear, orange springs front, gold springs rear, for spacers in front of upper front a-arm for 15 degrees of caster. Toe in and camber are both eyeballed. Also running a center diff(limit wheelies), rear axle brake, and aftermarket radio gear.
I set the rear brake to hit first and the front to only catch after half of the brake throw so that I can drift it through tight hairpins(4 of them on the track I go to). Go in fast, slam the brake enough to let the rear slip around the corner(just like drifting a fullsizer). Let of the brake and start hitting the gas as soon as I'm lined up again. To help in the throttle response, I did a throttle linkage setup very similiar to the one that is used on the Traxxas 4-Tec(no heavy TRS to fight to open the throttle, which slows down throttle response).
And as has been said, the best help is practice, practice, practice. The setup I run works for me, but it may or may not work for someone else. The best drivers can win races based on skill. The worst ones can't win unless they get lucky, even if they have the hottest, best setup possible for the track.
I set the rear brake to hit first and the front to only catch after half of the brake throw so that I can drift it through tight hairpins(4 of them on the track I go to). Go in fast, slam the brake enough to let the rear slip around the corner(just like drifting a fullsizer). Let of the brake and start hitting the gas as soon as I'm lined up again. To help in the throttle response, I did a throttle linkage setup very similiar to the one that is used on the Traxxas 4-Tec(no heavy TRS to fight to open the throttle, which slows down throttle response).
And as has been said, the best help is practice, practice, practice. The setup I run works for me, but it may or may not work for someone else. The best drivers can win races based on skill. The worst ones can't win unless they get lucky, even if they have the hottest, best setup possible for the track.
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Thanks for your input. Everyone is correct when they say practice. I've been practicing everyday I can, tomorrow is the race and today it is raining so I'm going to be a little rusty tomorrow. I do think I can do well though, because just in the month I've had my truck, I've decreased my lap times by almost double! SO I"m doing a lot better with practice!
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I occasionaly have raced my Revo. P2 rockers, 35w shock oil front and back, piston 2 front, piston 3 rear, orange springs front, gold springs rear, for spacers in front of upper front a-arm for 15 degrees of caster. Toe in and camber are both eyeballed. Also running a center diff(limit wheelies), rear axle brake, and aftermarket radio gear.
I set the rear brake to hit first and the front to only catch after half of the brake throw so that I can drift it through tight hairpins(4 of them on the track I go to). Go in fast, slam the brake enough to let the rear slip around the corner(just like drifting a fullsizer). Let of the brake and start hitting the gas as soon as I'm lined up again. To help in the throttle response, I did a throttle linkage setup very similiar to the one that is used on the Traxxas 4-Tec(no heavy TRS to fight to open the throttle, which slows down throttle response).
And as has been said, the best help is practice, practice, practice. The setup I run works for me, but it may or may not work for someone else. The best drivers can win races based on skill. The worst ones can't win unless they get lucky, even if they have the hottest, best setup possible for the track.
I occasionaly have raced my Revo. P2 rockers, 35w shock oil front and back, piston 2 front, piston 3 rear, orange springs front, gold springs rear, for spacers in front of upper front a-arm for 15 degrees of caster. Toe in and camber are both eyeballed. Also running a center diff(limit wheelies), rear axle brake, and aftermarket radio gear.
I set the rear brake to hit first and the front to only catch after half of the brake throw so that I can drift it through tight hairpins(4 of them on the track I go to). Go in fast, slam the brake enough to let the rear slip around the corner(just like drifting a fullsizer). Let of the brake and start hitting the gas as soon as I'm lined up again. To help in the throttle response, I did a throttle linkage setup very similiar to the one that is used on the Traxxas 4-Tec(no heavy TRS to fight to open the throttle, which slows down throttle response).
And as has been said, the best help is practice, practice, practice. The setup I run works for me, but it may or may not work for someone else. The best drivers can win races based on skill. The worst ones can't win unless they get lucky, even if they have the hottest, best setup possible for the track.