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Originally Posted by RealTracks
Greg got me curious about lap times. I pulled out some 16” Flat Track and set up his same layout. I am an average driver. The dNaNo tires are stock. Now to be fair, Flat Track is 1.5” wider than the standard track. I was able to pull consistent 4.2’s with a 3.79 best. I am running the Mazda with the mid motor. My car and tires appear to handle completely different than yours. I will try and take some video and get it up tonight with the timer in the shot. My tires are well worn and I am wondering if that affects performance. I did have a few European customers who initially reported they thought the surface was slick and both responded a few days later that the cars were “gripping up really well now”. I have some more dnano tires on the way and I am anxious to compare the profiles. I seem to recall they were very rounded when new.
Here is a quick skid pad test:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4CyTKoLICI |
I've had the TrackPack 20 since I first heard it was available. So a year or so??? Did anything change since the first batches? I have run many thousands of laps on the track with Epochs and later with the dNaNos. I've wiped the track down with damp cloths to keep dust off but the surface always seemed very slick. I am most likely an above average driver. I have had top times in the HFAY Time Trail comps plus have been driving RC Cars for over 20 years. I suspect, for some reason, my track may have been slipperier than the norm. When I get the new track from you I'll be able to compare the grip to what I remember from the old track.
Greg