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02-12-2009
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Astroturf experts
Can anyone with knowledge on different types of Astroturf advise on which is the best for RC tracks (1/8th really).
There is a range of pile lengths available and I'm trying to find out which is the most consistent for rc / wet / dry conditions. I hear the long pile stuff mostly used for football pitches isnt too good as the cars track and move around? Help appreciated thanks Sam
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02-12-2009
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Depends on whether its full of Sand or not tbh...
The astro at Kidderminster is a fine pile stuff, very close weave. Might be worth an email to Paul Worsley to see if he knows where they got it from.
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02-12-2009
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From my experience the shorter stuff at Kiddy goes from being very slippy in the wet/damp, to very grippy in the dry. The longer stuff like the stuff used at Coventry for example seems to stay a lot more consistant however at the cost of ultimate grip, and it seems really sandy....
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02-12-2009
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no seems Ben! it is lol
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03-12-2009
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The Astro we use at NNRC is great. I'd say its probably around 2 or 3cm deep. It has black rubber pellets inside it instead of sand and will disperse off the racing line after a few months. The astro itself has started to pack down on the racing line.
Good grip when dry and tons of grip when the sun gets on it and warms it up! In the wet it can be very grippy too with the right tyres.
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