Well a little update... (this may be a little long winded.. )
After applying the tips from this thread and have an easier car to drive we finished our 1st year for the christmas break only to re-do our track.
More pics from racing here...
https://picasaweb.google.com/1127157...eat=directlink
We just had our first meet this sunday gone on the new track which seems to be pretty good (at first I hated it but it grew on me).
However with my X6 Sq, I had nothing but problems, just couldnt do anything with it, almost always pushed big time and when it didnt do that it just spun out on the spot (and I was conciously being very gentle on the throttle).
It just handled like crap all around.
I changed a quite a few settings (just trying to get started in some general area) with only very small improvements.
So, I decided to buy a XXX CR (still waiting for it to be delivered) for next to nothing, and having a XXX-T I assumed it would have similar traits and be very forgiving)
But not wanting to give up on the X6, I decided to try some extra weight.
I put some just behind the servo (and a little down the left hand side of the servo) and a little in the rear left pocket next to the gears (these were more for balancing, as it was quite a bit heavier on the right side).
But the big one I added was a thick plate of lead under the lipo.
Was a bit heavy so I rebuilt the shocks with more pack (3B up front and 2C in the rear) with 35 wt oil in the front and 30 in the rear, I then put Kyosho yellow on the front with light greens on the rear.
I went and tested it yesterday on the track, and even though I forgot my other tyres (had near bald goose bumps and bobcats on) but it handles like it's on rails now.
I can really push it through the corners, I can accelerate out of them without fear, it's really stable and predictable, has tons of steering and grip (forward and side).
And the more surprising part is that my tyres are quite smooth now but they handled brilliantly (best I've ever had it).
The one main downside (if thats what you wanna call it), is that it's very speed sensitive, it's gotta either be going very slow or fast, anything in between and it just pushes and snaps around.
I actually like it like this though, it really suits my driving style, and I know if I push or spin out I'm making too big a mistake or using a bad line.
At the moment I think there's only a couple of small things to tinker to see if I can make it a bit easier to drive.
It certainly is fast to drive now though.
It's time to go hunting a Durango, haha.
Now... what to do with that XXX CR.