Quick update......

So I have been saving for a couple new bits for my RR8 and they finally arrived today!

I was advised on getting the new V2 chassis which apparently not only looks a lot nicer than the old one but gives you a little more steering due to it being a little shorter. 

The quality of this chassis is outstanding! I really mean that as well. There is in my opinion only a couple of manufacture out there that consistently roll out quality chassis with a unreal level of kit quality. I now count Radiosistemi as one of them!

Anyways with the new chassis to hand I set about remounting the front, rear and diff back into the buggy.

Everything went back together like a glove. For someone as well who is a complete novice to 8th nitro too I found the manual (which is in Italian) still very easy to work out. The images and step by step guide is very clear and easy to follow. Even for a noob.

An other new item I received today was the Proline Trifecta spoiler. Something I had seen Ty Tessman use a lot in the states. I liked the idea of the addition gurney flap which can be installed as well as the lexan material which is considerably lighter than the standard solid plastic spoiler. 

Finally a fresh bodyshell and a new paint scheme for myself. Looks rather plain but it's easy to paint and stands out amongst the field of white (carnt be arsed) shells.

Very excited to get track side with this chassis and also race this class which I have only every raced virtually on VRC and loved every minute of it.

Big thanks to John at JC Racing for all his help and advice. Top customer service and a speedy delivery. Highly recommend! 

8th scale ?

So I have been wanting to try my hand at some off road 8th scale for some time now. 

I finally bit the bullet and got myself a radiosistemi RR8. The chassis arrived today and looks in very good condition if I am honest. Still don't have a clue what I'm doing with it yet so nothing better to do than strip it down and rebuild the lot again!

Wish me luck! 

The rebuild complete - SRX2 MM

So I have finally finished my rebuild of my serpent srx mm.

So what have I replaced? I have done the usual thing when I buy any used chassis, new bearings, driveshafts, gear diff, basically the whole drivetrain in a 2WD buggy. I feel a new drivetrain is always a safe option and a sensible one too.

Having a new smooth drivetrain always makes me feel more comfortable when hitting the track for the first time. Being able to trust everything is running smoothly makes it easier to get a feel for the chassis straight of the bat.

Any way onto the electric install. I chose to go with a transverse shorty layout with the lipo seated forward. The servo was a little challenging to install but managed to get my head around it soon enough. 

On the whole very happy with the quality of materials and the ease of workability.

Many thanks to Serpent UK once again and can't wait to get racing.

#RaceToWin

And the new chassis is...........

So the chassis I bought was the Serpent SRX2 MM. I have been reading up on this chassis for a while now and have been very impressed with a couple of things that I saw and read. First of all I love the sleek and streamline look of the chassis and for that matter the bodyshell design! Not only this but for some reason (I don't know why) it seemed to me to just look very high quality. After watching the chassis compete in the very capable hands of Hupo and Jörn at the ETS rounds and more recently the Worlds it confirmed to me that this chassis would also suit my style of driving. (Although the Pros do make it look effortless)

So it arrived the other day and as any used chassis I always start by taking it apart and doing a full rebuild. Not only to clean and prep the chassis but to also learn about it as well. Being a used chassis you never get the bonus of learning about how it all goes together properly. Here is my (very messy) work area at the moment. Front end being the end which I started with.

So with some new parts arriving very soon I should have it up and running by some point next week, fingers crossed.

I would like to though say a massive thank you to Tony at Serpent UK for giving me the opportunity to join the on road team for 2015/16 and for the support he has provided so far. 

#RaceToWin 

A new venture.

So recently I have been struggling to get back into racing as my local club closed down and the nearest track is some distance away. I have also had some ill health in my family which caused me to put racing on hold. 

With this being said I wanted to get back into racing so I decided to purchase a 2wd off road chassis as this is the only class I have ever properly enjoyed racing and found the most challenging at the same time. I contacted the UK distributor and was lucky enough to be offered a drive for the 2015/16 season. I'm very greatful for this opportunity and can't wait to get trackside. Images to follow tomorrow 😉

#RaceToWin #nevergivingup

Long time and no posts?!

Not posted in here for while so decided to give it a go again. Expect some exciting stuff soon! 

Xray T3'12 Returns To Action

Well I have made the desion to start using the Xray T3'12 again as I am trying to save my dry car (MI4CXL) for the National series. I am going to be honest as admit I have never really enjoyed driving the T3 as I could never be consistent or on the same pace my fellow T3 users at BRCCC.

This aside I told myself I will make this car work for me even if I am sill slower as long as I enjoy driving it changes can always be made from there to gain vital 10th's to get on the pace.

 

Niall Marshall

Xray T3'12

(GREEN BOARD)

 

So getting back to my problems with my T3, and one of them being the lack of rear end grip I always seem to experience. So to combat this I decided to put a small washer in the back of the car to add a little more toe in on the car.

 

 



 

 

Xray T3'12

Extra Washers

 

So with these washers added I instantly achieved my much wanted rear end grip. But at a massive cost of massively increased tyre wear, and less initial steering.

 

A few more changes to the camber, roll centres and rear shock positions. The tyre wear still progressed until I eventually removed the washers at the rear. Danny Holmes also kindly lent me some ECS drivshafts and with all this and some slightly better tyres my times began to progress to become more competitive.

 

Tyre Wear

(With Washers)

 

 

Times Improving

(Sorry About The Blur)

 

10th Quicker Best Lap

 

Qualify 3rd

Finished 1st

 

Still the slowest best lap ?