Stock Buggy, SDRC, Saturday 8/29/15

Happy Birthday Rally! :)

I changed my ride height to 24/23.5mm and the rear camber to -3.  They changed the track a bit by removing the lip at the end of the table top that used to make the car endo if you went too fast. 

I put in my best run so far on this layout, a 15:07, but I'm stuck at a 19.5 fast lap. I'd change the setup on my car, but  I've been busy working on my helicopters. 

We had to restart when I was able to get away clean. On the second start I got hit mid air over the triple and dropped to last. I only made it back up to 7th. 

Stock Buggy Blowout! SDRC, Saturday 8/22/15

I did great in qualifying, turning my best race time, 15:07, and fast lap, 19.5. But I blew out hard in the main after crashing every lap for the 1st minute of the race.  I should've been able to recover, but I really didn't care. 

I pitted next to the track to change it up and for the view. 

Decent run. Better than my fastest of 15:16 the week before. 

I did really well round 2, going 15:07 and tuning a 19.5!

Blowout. 

Stock Buggy, SDRC, Saturday 8/15/15

This would be the 1st Saturday race on the new layout. It has a big triple, well single to table top jump, in the center, and a short run up triple on the right side. 

It's fun to drive, but you can't really push hard. Being smooth is way more important. Flat landing the big jumps causes my car to bounce bad. I think I need change to flat pistons to slow down the rebound.

I end up qualifying 6th and finishing 5th after dropping to 10th on the 2nd lap. 

SDRC Summer Series Race#6, Series Final, 8/7/15

Stock Buggy

Although I finished 2nd in the series, I haven't been able to qualify in the top 5 since June. I need to go faster. 

13.5 Truck

Now that the series is over, I'll probably switch my truck back to mod. 

Slow guys pit table. 

SDRC Summer Series, Race #5, 8/1/15

Stock Buggy

Change akerman to 2mm. Change gearing to 69:31. Lighten front shock oil to 32.5.  Add 1 step drag brake. 

13.5 Truck

Try stiffer rear spring?