In TC, the typical low side bite tire and carpet meant that I tried some unconventional things in the set-up to try and gain some speed. They were:
• Same lower arm height in front and rear, to reduce pitching, and to give more initial steering.
• 2x steel battery plates underneath the battery instead of shorty weights. To centralize the weight even more. To reduce pitching, to reduce tire overheating, and to make the car easier to drive.
• Standard shock pistons instead of PSS. Was a good combo with the two above changes, to help the car "get on the nose" more in certain spots of the track.
• Rather stood up shocks, to increase bite and forward drive on this "low grip" surface. Worked a treat, and also made the car more precise to drive.
• Active rear tower remains my preference for a more fluid feel through the infield. The best term to use here is "forgiving" instead of "erratic". Give it a try!
As for the Hobbywing and Nosram electronics package, flawless as usual! Notables from the set-up sheets:
• Basically replicated my WC and HUDY Champs 1/12 ESC setting, but with a bit less turbo to match the length of the straightaway.
• A bit more drag brake, but lower drag brake rate in TC for a better feel and timing of the corners in the infield
• My 2S shorty pack was charged to 8.30V for a smoother bottom end feel in TC modified. The 12th scale pack was discharged down to 3.3V before charging, and eventually charged at 9A, for the best compromise between punch and runtime.