set ups

[shoebox-airbrushing]

So what set ups do you guys run
Tyres, ride height, gearing etc

Having trouble with the back end just flicking out

Thanks
Rich

[mattJT]

Originally Posted by shoebox-airbrushing

So what set ups do you guys run
Tyres, ride height, gearing etc

Having trouble with the back end just flicking out

Thanksp,
Rich

Hi rich

there's quite a good thread in general car talk, mardave v12 set up, found it earlier in week and replied to bring it to the front

http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31024

[shoebox-airbrushing]

Thanks man... didnt see that :P

[mattJT]

Originally Posted by shoebox-airbrushing

Thanks man... didnt see that :P

Did drop a PM to jimmy to ask to move the thread over to here, mind you, didn't realise he was the big boss at oople at that point....busy man (not sarcastic)

[Homerjhandley]

Originally Posted by shoebox-airbrushing

So what set ups do you guys run
Tyres, ride height, gearing etc

Having trouble with the back end just flicking out

Thanks
Rich

I had the same with my V12, but had the help from an experienced racer :

1 - Tyre additive, all on the rears, and about 1/2 cm on the inside of the fronts. Helps a LOT!

2 - changew the fronts, i got different compound (cant remember what, sorry!) and trued to IIRC 43mm

3 - if possible set the EPA on your car to less, so the steering isnt as 'much'

i did this, and went from an uncontrollable car one night to being regularly placed in the top 3 of the B final, and came 1st within about a month of starting v12 racing

so tyre additive is the biggest help, the trued tyres second and if you can set the EPA to control the servo motion.

everything else is standard.

IMHO cornering is the secret to V12 carpet, you can make it up on straights if you have the speed (i am brushless and race against brushed) but if you cant get round the bends you will lose time, and v12 is more about the corners than the straights.

[Dreadstar]

I would suggest Jap 44-46's on the front trued to 46mm,and V53 or V54 on the rear as a start. Not all clubs allow additive to be used on Daves, especially those that run to the BRCA regs. If you can learn to drive without using additive,then you'll perform far better in a sanctioned race than you would using additive. Personally I've never used the stuff,I leave that to the 1/12 pan-car boys.

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Grooved Foams / what's all this about then?

what does it do for tyre wear, handling etc

what are the benifits if any?

what’s the best way to do it?

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l4/xuihpilli/DSCN2103.jpg

http://www.oople.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=18802&stc=1&d=12926273 06

[coolcars782]

Originally Posted by Chequered Flag Racing

Grooved Foams / what's all this about then?

what does it do for tyre wear, handling etc

what are the benifits if any?

what’s the best way to do it?

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l4/xuihpilli/DSCN2103.jpg

http://www.oople.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=18802&stc=1&d=12926273 06

Glenn, it lets the foams 'move' / flex more giving more rear grip, I found it made alot of diffference in both oval and circuit tracks. It does decrease the grip on the front though which is why I added 30g to the front which helped to balance it and also bring the front grip back.

Carl

[Chequered Flag Racing]

No good having a good set up if your King Pins & Steering Blocks are binding. Take your time and make sure there free just like at the end of this video. These are used parts and on reassembly they needed some degree of wiggling to get them free'd up.