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Originally Posted by Si Coe
Ok - you are stuck with the full spikes because you can't afford to change them, fine - what you need then are cut spikes. Schumacher actually sell these, but you can do them yourself - just take a pair of side cutters and carefully cut each spike down to about half its original side. This has the same effect as wearing the down a bit, but without the waiting. If you've got 2 sets, do one, try it and see how it goes. It should take some of the edge off the wheelies and the grip roll at least.
Use the 3500kv motor to start with on the lowest gearing you can control (ie no wheelies or wheelspin) - being gentle on the throttle. You will be much slower than everyone else, but this is good. A common newbie mistake is to slap a powerful motor in and be the fastest thing between crashes - its much better to be slower and get clean runs. Once you can do that move up the gearing, and then up to motor but not before.
Fair point on the car - its not bad, but its not a car commonly raced in the UK so don't spend too much more money on it. Once the T-Piece is sorted the Madrat will be better.
Trust me when I say racing is nothing like bashing. You can have bashed for years and still suck the first time you go racing. Steady and careful is therefore the key, especially as no-one else at the track will have traxxas spares - break it and you are going home early!
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That is great advice! read that post, and then read it again to make sure it sticks in ur mind! Racing is not all about speed, its about good clean laps 1 after the other. Full spikes are good for indoors on a wooden floor, mini spikes for outdoors. Like Si Coe said, try cutting a set down to half way. If your not sure how to do it, go to a race meet and ask a pro VERY nicely and im sure they will show u.