So, first meeting with the Caster is over and it was a bit 'patchy' to say the least!
First - handling. I spent all of the heats fighting horrible, unpredictable oversteer. I tried changing tyres and lowering the car to no avail.
Second - the slipper. The standard slipper is not good. I needed some slip at this track, and the car ran OK for a while. However, the problem is that the slipper overheats and melts the spur center. The spur then wobbles and the pinion shreds it. It was probably set up with too much slip, but it still shouldn't just melt. I went through three in 5 races! B Final for me!
I cured the oversteer be refilling the front shocks with fresh 45wt oil. It ran well in the first final. Won it comfortably despite running the last lap and a half with another shreiking spur! AAARGH!
Got some really good laps and a bit of a better rhythm during this final which has heartened me a bit. The car has potential. I was still nearly a second a lap off he A final winners pace - more work to be done!
Jimmy
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1985, 1986 & 1987 Scottish 1/10th Off-Road Champion.
Re-started 2012. With Caster SK10
Driving Xray XB4 & Precirotate PRS1 V2 for 2014.
Hobby Pro PRS1 V2 2WD and PRSB10 4WD for 2015
Team Inside Line Racing with PR Racing buggies for 2016, 2017 & 2018.
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