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spmcc
Joined: 23 Mar 2008 Posts: 87
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Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 1:29 pm Post subject: Control Tyre for Rubber in 2010 |
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Forgot to say, there will be a control tyre for Scale Rubber in 2010. It's the Sorex 36. It will be a tyre,rim, insert combo. No building your own. _________________ RCDisco/X Ray, Sirio, Weston UK Fuels, TIR |
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BigD Committee Member
Joined: 17 Mar 2008 Posts: 238 Electric Model: TC5 nitro car: NT1
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Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:33 am Post subject: |
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| i will be doing them well at least the ones we opt to do as i think scotland is a bit too far but maybe we could Fly !!! |
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Craig.Woods On Road Rep

Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Posts: 432 nitro car: Xray NT1
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Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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Rubber or Foam?..... _________________ Craig Woods
|Colchester A1 Models| |
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Mr.B Secretary

Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 750 Electric Model: Xray T3,once out.:-) nitro car: Serpent 733
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Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Craig.Woods wrote: | | Rubber or Foam?..... |
You have to ask??  |
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ast

Joined: 29 Jul 2008 Posts: 146 Electric Model: . nitro car: Xray NT1
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Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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to be honest i'm thinking maybe rubber would be best  _________________ Nt1 |
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Ashers
Joined: 23 Mar 2008 Posts: 85
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Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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| The only probs with Rubber is you will have to buy the control tyres made up these may be £20-25 per set. You wont be able to use ones you made yourself of which I have a couple of sets already. With foams you will be up against the best drivers in the country, This means Mr B you will not only have to be quick you will have to have a car that runs a full race, LOL |
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Mr.B Secretary

Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 750 Electric Model: Xray T3,once out.:-) nitro car: Serpent 733
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Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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I have that trouble with rubber mainly Ash.I think Jon hit the nail on the head when he said that Snetts is my nemisis.
As for racing the best in the country......after the year i had this year---bring it on,
1.I'm not afraid of pushing my equipment to the edge(sometimes beyond)
2.I'll be competing for the enjoyment rather than the 'must win'.Yeh right i hear you say
Anyway working on the brownie points as we speak to get my passes for next year.  |
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spmcc
Joined: 23 Mar 2008 Posts: 87
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Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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From discussions I had with various people at the AGM, I believe a "special" price is being negotiated with Schumacher for the 36's. They will be mounted on the harder rims as well.
I have to say I wasn't very keen on control tyres as 36's are best 1st run, ok they don't wear so fast but after that they ain't so good. We've found 32's to be better on more runs, but thet may just be us.
Don't fancy the early rounds next year, it's going to be a bugger to get some heat into them if the track is cold.
Got some tyre warmers, but you can't warm your motor up with them on the wheels and if you take them off before you warm up the motor the tyres will get cold. Catch 22 situation. _________________ RCDisco/X Ray, Sirio, Weston UK Fuels, TIR |
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Ashers
Joined: 23 Mar 2008 Posts: 85
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Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 1:33 am Post subject: |
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| I would agree with you Jon 32s are far better than 36s suppose we could all go foamy. Regards Ashley |
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Hugh Jengine
Joined: 25 Feb 2008 Posts: 206
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Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 10:32 am Post subject: |
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I would recommend anyone who's doing the Nationals for the first time to have a go at the rubber class - I consider it more like F2 and the open (foam) class more like F1. The rubber racers are a good bunch who like a competitive fun event - I get the impression the foam class is a bit more intense.
I'm going to wait and see about next year - I have a large number of rubber tyres ready for next year and now it seems I wont be able to use them! Hopefully the control tyre/wheel combo will be a good price....if not maybe foam? |
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