Rear vs mid on loose track.

[Fredriktak]

I`m really looking for an excuse to use my car as a midmotor car, even everyone says the rear motor is to prefere on the surface i will be running, i accualy think that my newbie will not be deadly depended on rear traction, since my lack of skill should make me run the car as midmotor the same as i do with the rear


so HOW DO YOU think MIDMOTOR behaves on loose traction? Still good? Or is it worthless?

[JohnM]

If your new to racing as you say, you really should go rear motored, the mid car is very lacking in low speed traction on low grip tracks.

Not saying it can't be made to work, but it's bloody hard work!

[Fredriktak]

Ok, thanks

[West Ridge Racing]

Why ask if you are so hung up on mid motor config? Just try it yourself and see that everybody you have asked are right. It does make a difference what config you try. Have nothing to do with you being a newbe or not.

[JohnM]

Originally Posted by West Ridge Racing

Have nothing to do with you being a newbe or not.

Of course it makes a difference if he is new to racing, a mid car is more likely to spend all it's time spinning round on the spot coming out of corners, then he'll get fed up before he has had a chance to really get a handle on racing.

At least with the rear motored car, it's much easier to drive in low grip conditions, so he'll be able to spend time working out how to get round a track.

I've stuck to the mid car, but have changed a few things about to try and make it work on worn out grass tracks, now have it at the point where it will understeer in the dry, but two spots of rain last week turned all of the rear grip off that didn't happen to the rear motored cars in the race.

[West Ridge Racing]

Well, my reply does not tell the whole truth. Oople is not the only forum he posted this question and he have been answered but does not seemed to be pleased with the answer that he should stick with rear motor config. He says with his skills that he would not probably notice the difference and I just told him to try both if he doesn't believe people's replies.

[Fredriktak]

I posted this question on a swedish forum, and posted it here, since 95% of the losi 22 pics where midmotor, that raised the question maybe midmotor is good aswell but with more mods. But as said, rearmotor will be my choice since lowgrip is what i will be running on.

westridge: just wanted more opinions. .)

[Gnarly Old Dog]

For what it's worth here's my penny's worth...
If, as you say, you are still learning the tricks of this trade and are ready to accept support from fellow racers, then personally, I would run whichever configuration is the most popular at your given venue.

That way, you can always discuss the changes you make to your car's setup with people who are theoretically experiencing the same 'feel' on the track as you are. You will be better placed to receive support and advice from the experts around you as you learn about the car and the tracks that you drive at.

I would have no problem with driving either configuration on high or low grip - I have done so with both and both can be made to work although crucially, both can be demonstrated how not to work also.