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Old 09-03-2011
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Thanks Richard - I have some homework to do, as some of those things I haven't touched since I got the car 2nd hand. It's a vanilla B4 FT, carbon chassis and all (I've seen you posting how you preferred the carbon chassis over the plastic).

When it rolls in the fast corner after the straight, it's when the grip is coming up a bit (seems to be related to temperature) - coming out of the corner, the inside wheel might dance a little then it flips and spins in a barrell roll. Too much braking is also likely to cause a roll. (Now, I really just lift off, let the drag brake kick in, change direction, then hit the gas again.)

It does sometimes roll going into the straight - if I attack the corner with too much steering lock.

I'll be running the car on a polished wood surface tomorrow (complete opposite), so will investigate during prep.
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