Sample Tuning (with expert help) that has produced multiple low to mid 4.1 s
— Appx 40:f/60:r weight distro
— Appx 4.5-6gm ballast – appx 3.5-4.5g in the center magnet holes in the pod, 1-1.5 on the nose to keep the guide from porpoising in the hairpin. Spread the ballast around. Too much weight on the nose produces a pendulum effect with hard tail whip in esses and hairpin.
— Cabin tub is close to the pod and can interfere with certain ballast methods and locations.
— Solder tabs on motor need to be very flat; wires should not be on top of motor
— Open air-ride channel has less hop in turns (than if filled with o-rings); Supergrips
— 20k motor — Gear-ratio: 2.6 to 2.7 — Rear wheel RPM: appx 7,000
— Tight pod (reduces hop)
NOTE: The torquey motor and Supergrips still combine to result in minor hops under a heavy or quick finger. Motor may climb out of pod during impacts under acceleration.
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