DMCC Car Setup Clinic

[Legacy555]

ok, ok! Before we get any bad hospital jokes - let me explain the theory.
Mick Bolger came up with the idea during the indoors and now I want to guage interest and work out how its going to happen.

The basic principle of the idea is that a group of the leading drivers would not race one day (or maybe we could use a saturday??) and instead they would work with some of the more novice drivers on their car setups.

The cars would be checked for mechanical problems, alignment, electric setup, dampers, tyres etc - and hopefully the novices will pick up a few of the tricks.

I think its really important that the grass-roots level of the sport is nurtured - this will improve the competition and in turn the allow the club to prosper.

Anyone interested?

[The Doktor]

I think this is a great idea. With so many things to change on a car it can get confusing whats the best setting to change.. or even us amatures dont actually be sure if somthing is even wrong with the car!

Lee

[tony6187]

id have no problem lending a hand

[ian h]

Sounds like a good idea to me.

[dmcracing]

No proplem with car setup from me, Glad to help,but i think some coaching on driving itself would help

[colmo]

I heartily recommend you do it - I came to the sport as a rank newb about 2-3 years ago (I'm now merely rank...) and for the first year in 4wd buggies and touring cars, was bedevilled by electrical, mechanical and setup problems I lacked the experience to spot or fix correctly. I'm only now reasonably proficient in the pit department, though still hamfisted and slow...

This is (it was for me!) especially a problem with folk on a budget buying 2nd hand cars on ebay that are hanging together.

[Modeltune]

The first step is admitting the problem.....I am sure someone could give you a few pointers Derek