XRAY - Model racing cars

Hey Guys!

I have a few questions regarding XB808 setup and driving style if you can bare with with me:

1) Will the 41T front overdrive on a standard diff require anything else or is it ok to just install the gear on the standard diff.

2) Does the centre diff work more when running this 41T as front wheels are rotating more?

3) Is it suited to most track types surfaces? e.g. I run mostly on a tight worn grass track mostly hairpin bends (its not hard packed) and also occasionally on astro.

4) One last question when driving I know that in a real car on slippery surface feeding on the throttle is the fastest way to gain forward momentum this obviously applies to the model car but how do you good drivers do it? Ive watched and driven slower but even in controlled tyre races with very similar setups and no mistakes I am still trailing by 4 seconds on a 54 second lap track? how is it done? Not fair!

I always run Aluminium clutch shoes with gold springs. I know this should be changed to more progressive clutch e.g. 1 carbon to stop the sudden amount of wheel spin I must be creating even while I try to drive smoothly.
Any reccomendations? my last 2 national rounds have not gone so well with engine issues but these should be sorted this weekend and I need to start beating people or at least get better!

I know! its not all about winning, but hey! why count the laps! lol

I love the sport just want to improve!

Thanks for any tips!
Nick

Cheers Barkley!
Yup! having a bad year this year

I got the 41t today and some grey springs and 2.8 roll bars at last! so eager to try things I havent been able to before.

Heres the setup I last used which wasnt too bad but rear end under power could have more grip on coming out of the corners need faster corner speed



Radio opening throttle is progressive its not a very fast throttle anyway but its very gradual e.g. no expo setup either.

Ya Ill be down saturday with roll 2.8 bars and the 41t installed with 1 carbon shoe in the clutch to try straight off and see how it feels having not run that setup before... unfortunatly I wont know if its faster in actual times as I havent ran on the current layout.

Cheers again!
Nick

here is the sheet nick from the weekend that i ran in the final

xform/index.php?act=view&ID=936&setup=xb808

car was good turned on a penny and rear had plenty of grip...... tyres seemed to be the key ... settled on step ups m2..you may be running to hard a compound .also the step ups gave plenty of grip more than the small pin tyres ...