I've got a pretty standard setup on the car, I purposely didn't want to try a setup specific for this one track, but wanted something that I can use as a base to work against. Only major change from kit are oils/springs and the addition of Tamiya's 54439 0-Deg Suspension Weight Block upfront.

I was greeted to a track layout the same as a recent BRCA Regional meeting hosted by SHRCC that I attended a couple of weeks back using the KF2, so I already had laptimes I could compare

All eyes were watching as I went out for some practice laps............WOW this car is so easy to drive!! It felt good straight out of the box. It did push a little on the fast corners but it was taking the jumps very well and already I was more consistent than the KF2. My first impression..... FANTASTIC !!

I can't compare the 211XM to the 201XM or any other incarnations of the previous models as I've never owned a Tamiya 2WD before, but for me, comparing against my previous YZ-2 and KF2's, out of the box, it's already won me over..........and I've not even raced yet!

We managed to get 3 rounds of qualifying in before we had to abandon the rest of the evening due to thunder and lightning storms approaching. 1st round I didn't attack the track. Car was very smooth but still pushing a little. 2nd round, decided to change nothing as the geared diff was now bedded in nicely and wanted to attack the track more and see how it performed. A couple of mistakes didn't improve my times, so now time to see how it reacts to changes. 3rd and ultimately our last run I softened the car up on both the front and rear by changing springs. One grade on the rear and three grades on the front. On the track, way more grip both front and rear. So much so I gripped rolled on one lap! Car was faster and I improved by over 5 seconds, even with the grip roll! I'm liking this car!! I'm already on the same laptimes as I was achieving at the regional with the KF2 and I'm more consistent. Cut out the small mistakes and I'll already be equalling my 5 minute times with the KF2.

I was going to change springs again for the 4th round, hardening the springs on the front by one grade. Just searching for the balance that will allow me to attack the track with confidence. Next step would be changes to roll centres to get the car to corner more flat

The car is outstanding!! Performed faultless for the short run we had and for me and my style of driving, already better than the YZ-2 and KF2. Oh and if you run a car with a white chassis and blue bling, be prepared for some attention! lol

My setup after changes for the 3rd round is below.


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