- Tamiya TRF417 - Ed Clark - RC Indoor - 31.07.2011 -

I went to the high traction indoor track last weekend and ran through another boat load of settings. I won't bore you all (this time ) with all the details, but some findings were:

- 1D/1B on the front helps to give more steering versus 1C/1B, but wants to carry on turning on exit. 0.5mm anti dive helped to stop this (and make the car better on the brakes!)
- Played around with the steering brace again... went 0.3s a lap quicker on old boots when I took it off at the end of the day, and the car felt smooth to drive. I think it's down to now running the brace on the split front blocks (picture attached), where before without that brace, I always preferred with the steering brace..
- Wanted to get more rotation out of the car in the middle of the corner, so I tried going to 2.5mm on the rear wheelbase.. won't be trying that again in a hurry! Might try moving all weight back a little (1.5/2.5), or just lengthen the front... but shortening the rear was scary!
- More rear droop - More steering, and more stable on the quick left/right flicks
- Losi 45wt all round is spot on for that track.. 0.5s quicker than 50wt
- Front shock out one hole on the tower was better on old tyres, so will hold that in reserve for racing this weekend.
- I wish every company would pre-glue tyres, I suck at it...

Anyway, race day is tomorrow... very happy with how the car is, and pretty sure I'll be able to put it on the track and drive the wheels off it. Was less than 0.2s off my fastest lap so far at that track, and it was nowhere as good condition as before. I know for sure two guys who beat me last time won't be there, so a podium is a definite possibility.

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