2009 Gasser Nat's "C" class

Now a serious question for us C class, what were the problems that caused so many DNFs out of slot on launch, tires coming off. wheelie bars touching lifting, out of slot Mid track, I know test@tune would have helped but we could learn from a report from the guys on the scene

I will reply to the "C" class and anyone else that had an issue in any of this sites Proxy races. The Test & Tune is the best way to guage your car on the track it will be running on, there is no other way. Tracks are ALL diffrent, voltage plays a big part as well. Bottom line there is no silver bullit here, I need to look at your car and run it to give advise.

Dave I had planned on sending you a PM on a issue we saw in your car, and I will add that this site is full of imformation on setting up a T Jet chassis.but bottom line the Test & Tune on the track you will be racing on is the best way to guage your cars proformance, and get free advice and help.

I have been building these cars for some 15 years now raceing every Monday night, and am still suprised by the proformance of some of the guys in these Proxy races. The thing I have seen over and over is everyone is willing to help, but it can't be done in most cases without running the car down the track.
Dog

Kind of why this is a fun class. Just trying to make a good pass down the strip without hopping, deslotting etc. can be as much of a challenge as building a strong motor. We've seen the same deal here with proxy races in the past. Wheelie bar height is a big deal. You want to set them as close to the track as possible. Pick up shoe springs play a big part as well. If you have them stretched too far, it will want the front end to lift. Also if you use braids on your pick up shoes. Make sure they are flexible and not loaded down with solder making them stiff and that there is not a glob of solder where you soldered them. You want them as flat as possible on both sides so that the front end is not sitting higher on one side. This could cause some ill launches. If your using slip on silicone rear tires, make sure that the adhesive your using bonds to the tire and wheel. Silicone window weather stripping adhesive works pretty good. When you go to bond them make sure the tire is pushed on the wheel as straight as possible. Silicone foam tires work the best for this class. They are already bonded and trued. The silicone is applied over the foam and makes for the best traction and no wobble, at least not from the tires. These are just a few things I'd check on.

I guess the track Volts could be turned down........ Nah, That would be boring