Update on that Gekko Tires: Soft |
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2024
- I made this video on 4/23/2024 when I was actively driving my MR04. This video didn’t go on public until July 2024.
Good tires for AAA powered Mini-Z cars.
Note: My RX28 is geared at 13T Pinion & 53T Spur. ESC in Blinky mode.
Gekko Tires Rear Soft: (Model: GKM-015-S)
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Man i need that esc for the rocket motor. Cant find it any more 😢. The tires are good for practicing. Cost effective! Also good when its colder. Its got good grip. I have to say though that it wears out fast.
Sorry to hear man but yeah, GL doesn't make those ESC anymore but you can still but the V1.2's which works with the Rocket 2500.
Thanks for sharing! I use mine on my MR04 and the tires are now slicks. I haven't had any loss in traction but then again when I was running these tires, the layout was put out for a month so the traction was there. I probably would feel that loss in traction on green track.
Are you using gekko tires for the front too?
@@popitn2nd MR04 = Kyosho 30 Low Height, RX28 2500 = KS1042.
2 things 😂. Can you elaborate more on using a mass damper and have you used the reflex tires yet?
Hey Justin! 😂I had the comment off on that video because I didn't have enough time testing with different weight and tires. lol I'm not sure if you read the description box from that video but in there, I mentioned something about it.
I did the test in Aug 2023 and again in Feb 2024 on my MR03 EVO because I couldn't keep the frontend of the car from bouncing off of something every time I hit the sweeper on full throttle. Adding weight didn't help, applying grease didn't help either so I tried a long shaft (screw) with smooth barrel type weight mass damper. The weight was sliding up/down the shaft freely and with the added 3g of weight, this "bounce" on the sweeper was almost eliminated. It really kept the frontend planted but I also had a lot of understeer from the added weight. I think if I spent more time on that, I would've tried different front tires and proper race body, but I stopped the test because my MR03 EVO (LiPo) broke (started cogging) and I also didn't like to use the 1S LiPo batteries...
As for the Reflex tires. No, I haven't and I don't plan on trying any tires that is the around the same price as Marka or PN Tires.
@@tjaymacRC I was thinking of making my own mass damper with soft springs top and bottom of a 3 gram weight. 3 grams gets me to race weight anyway. I worry about under steer with the added weight because that’s what happens when I add any weight to the front. This is with any tire comb. I also had a really bad steering problem with my glr but finally figured out that the delrin pivot balls fit too tight around the kingpin.
@@tjaymacRC also, sorry for not reading the description of the last video. I will go back and do that. 😃
@@justinjames4969 It would be a tight fit even if you use 1 tiny spring because the location of the screw will be under the hood of the body. The weight has to be barrel shape as well. The coin or button shape weight does NOT slide freely up/down the shaft (due to seesaw effect). The barrel type does and using that will take up most of the space under the hood are of the car. But do share if you're able to fit one.
Sometimes when I want more steering but I don't want A LOT of steering, I would go up in rear tire compound to something harder. For example, if I am understeering with Makra 5 slicks, I would try Marka 10 slicks. If Marka 10 slicks is still too much rear traction, I would go with a worn out Marka 15 Radials that are now slicks just to get the steering I want. Anyway, glad you got your car figured out.
@@justinjames4969 - No worries. I have info on most of my videos in the description box. ;)
Tjay are you going to the race in Denver Colorado in September
Hi, No plans on entering any events.
@@tjaymacRC tj got a question i have a gl gt a pn 2.5 3500kv car and a rocky mountain spec car (modified box stock mro3) and a box stock mr03. I am trying to find a jomurema car kit or a jomurema pro car kit do you know any place they are available here in the US.
@@rickzfpv3118 Rick, I'm not familiar with Jomurema car kit or Pro Kit. Are you asking about the Jomurema GT01 body like this?
www.hobby-addicts.com/collections/jomurema/products/jomurema-gt01-car-body-set-white
The only Jomurema I have is the body (link above) with the PN Roof:
www.kenonhobby.com/PN-Racing-Mini-Z-V2-Lexan-Roof-JOMUREMA-GT01_p_46074.html
Then I put PN spoiler on the Jomurema body:
www.kenonhobby.com/PN-Racing-Mini-Z-Touring-Car-Lexan-Rear-Wing_p_46885.html
Not sure if this is what you're asking for but just in case. I just posted the links.
@@tjaymacRC no I already run the gt01 body on most of my cars already. They have a rtr car kit and a pro kit that from what i understand are in the same class as the mr03 rwd and the evo cars
@@rickzfpv3118 Oh ok, sorry I'm not aware of it.