Alexander finished in 4th overall in the competitive modified class here at the 1/12 European Championships! Alexander ran a fairly standard X12’25 car, with a few options and adjustments, listed below.
Alexander fitted optional front 1-dot kingpins to achieve 1.5 degrees of camber, to improve front grip. An optional C=1.7-1.8 rear bump spring was installed to improve initial response as well as forward traction. An optional C=0.9 side spring, which is stiffer than the kit one, improved steering response as well as the direction change through the chicane section.
To cope with the oily track conditions, a long wheelbase was used, to make the car smoother, which allowed it to carry more corner speed. Less Ackermann was used as well, by reversing the eccentric inserts in the HUDY Adjustable Servo Saver. This change improved low speed steering, and gave the car a faster direction change.
Upstop screws were installed to the side links, to limit uptravel, which made for a flatter cornering effect and a generally more consistent feeling.
Furthermore, the carbon front battery backstop was removed, to push the battery even further forward. This improved on-power steering, as well as drivability in the oily track conditions.
A long front wheelbase used to improve cornering speeds, and to make the car more forgiving to drive.