How many racers are currently running the X11?

[neil_p]

Hi everyone, as the thread states, how many of you are regularly racing the X11?

I am only a club racer, had fair few issues getting the car to work indoors but thanks to Kev Lee, I am now able to at least drive it ok.

Did the MK GP and am fairly sure that I was the only one running the car there.

I am sure given some more time with the car I will be able to drive it alot better, but keep wondering if I had a more conventional car would it be better for someone of my ability.

There does seem to be a significant down turn in racers with the car, although I did Taplow a few weeks back and there were 3 preds there, Will Johnson is very quick with his though.

I run the car because as a kid I always wanted one, and you can only be impressed in the engineering and looks of the car, but many people are saying to me, try something else.

Interestingly, I run faster with my B4.1 than both the X11 and DEX210 on carpet!

Cheers for any responses.

[uijui]

Originally Posted by neil_p

Interestingly, I run faster with my B4.1 than both the X11 and DEX210 on carpet.

Don't know about the pred, but mid motor dex should be faster on carpet than b4.1. But not always.... I'm nearly always 0,5-1,5 sec faster with my b44.1 than my b4.1 vega on indoor tracks (carpet, concrete, turf)

[mikeyscott]

Hi Neil

Yours is the only pred I have seen in 3 years at torch. Not tempted with a kyosho or dex410 etc or even belt drive based?

[neil_p]

I'm not trying to start a debate about which should be faster, just want to try and see if the X11 is still a racers choice.

Regarding why I'm faster with my B4.1 than my DEX210 and X11, it's probably my inexperience, I find the X11 a very aggressive car to drive and the DEX210 hard to push, and difficult to brake hard. The B4.1 just seems a safe car to drive, maybe not the fastest on high grip astro or carpet (my local club surfaces) but a nice car to drive.

Mike, might give something else a try but for now I'm going to stick at the X11, would like to test drive a 410 or Lazer. See you at TORCH at rd 3.

[burgie]

The pred is a fabulous car when you have found the right setup for your driving style. Until then it can be a bit of an animal - probably this is why you are not so fast with yours.

Sadly, the car has suffered from sporadic support and a legendary reputation as a fragile car. The latter is certainly not the case with the X11. However, this reputation has always preceded the car and many drivers won't give the car a chance.

Because of these thoughts/issues, the car has never had the success it deserves, and now Kev Lee is no longer racing it, unless Lewis has a surprise up his sleeve, the car never will have.

[RobPaynter]

I have recently brought a pred X11. My first real outing with it will be at taplow on the 11th. Really looking forward to it. Have run the car for some laps at my local club on polished floor and it was really good. I have run Schumacher 4wd for past 3 years but fancied a change. And happy with it so far.

[neil_p]

Burgie, everything you say is probably right. I am finding the car better to drive with every improving change, but it is as you say, an animal. The ever decreasing support is also a major factor, I always used Kev for advice, and he is fantastic to deal with, but since he has moved on, I am not sure of which top driver, and I mean regular A or B national finalist, to ask for advice.

If the last incarnation was the '08 spec it's coming up to be 4 years old, and with many modifications that the top drivers had to do, is there going to be a new/improved car in the near future. That doesn't really bother me to be honest.

Rob, if I'm in the area I'll do Taplow as well and we can meet up.

[jordan1]

oops was on mitchs oople im running x11 and vega elite b4

[migsy]

i been running a pred for a while now, i'm loveing it to!

[MHeadling]

Get some pics of your Pred posted up!

Here is a link:

http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47516

Martin lets have a build thread on your one dude!

[slow coach]

I also have the X11-08, not really been able to run it as much as i wanted this summer due to work and other commitments, I always struggled with grip at our track its loose and dusty and the way the pred spins up just made it all worse, its a rocket ship thats for sure, I am hoping to give it another go next summer maybe with some tweaks here and there have to try the weight trick yet.

[TARTMAN]

I am new back to the game after 22 years doing other things.
Just back and into the schumy way as when i left i loved em, the cat and cougar are great.
BUT
I LOVE the Pred, as Percy will agree, i often say how much i love seeing it go round our club track(SHRCCC) and it just looks damn amazing in every aspect!

I have had many close inspections of it, cheers neil......

I am so amazed at the over engineering of the wishbones, shocks etc etc, it just oooooozes performance!
Looks so great and secure on the track.
I am amazed it has not done better or has more people racing it. I seems to still be engineered better than anything elsze built now!

But, back up is always an issue, hence why i am sticking schumy!

But i would love a pred as a "toy" to play with on the odd occasion.... but for now i will stick with the norm.
Percy, you love it, you suit it, get ot tuned in right and you WILL dominate where ever you race, you mad man!!!!!
see ya thursday dude!!!!:thu mbsup: