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Originally Posted by gdw1963
Beware of general astro setups, not every astro is the same. I didn't know this, until i had seen this myself. Also the cars can make a huge difference, comparing an XRAY with an HPI is a no go for me.
I have driven on astro most of the time, first with an RC8.2E and later with the XB9E. While i could not get the RC8.2E do what i wanted, with the XB9E i improved almost immediately with the basic setup.
We most of the time drive Tourex X300 Syntrac (buggy-cup.nl regulations), but when wet soft or super soft.
The Mini-Pins i did not try them myself, but as far i can see (on our track), they have high bite, but are unpredictable (unforgiving) even when more then one row is cut in the front or rear.
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You're right saying it depends a lot of the car but I just need a setup to begin with. I'll race the JQ this winter, not the XB9E that I'll use for training. We race on a small indoor track and drivers/track are agressive so I don't want to wear the XB9E too fast. I need to keep it fresh for next summer seasons (national e-buggy championship). The JQ is 3 years old in comparison and I know this buggy by heart (even if it's not as good/ strong/ easy to drive etc..)
I agree with the mini pins, they need quite a lot of work to be efficient. The car always felt twitchy with them even if it gets better when they wear out. Maybe I could give the mini spikes a try? I can be very fast on technical tracks but I need to be confident in the car.