09-05-2005, 05:23 PM
Well....just got back from running the XR80. I'm still giggling like a school girl!! This thing screams!! Even a fairly clean parking lot is very hard on those big foam tires. Got a couple of good passes after adjusting the brakes. (I really wish it had front brakes) Even the Bisco lot seems small for this car. God help me if it ever gets into second gear!!
Those of you who have been there will know the size of the lot (its a pretty large lot)...but I set up in the middle, would start out appling gradual throttle down by the entrance trying to get traction until it would stay straight, hit full throttle just before it passed me and right where you hear the rpm level off where it should have shifted into second, I have to get on the brakes to make sure it slows down before the curb at the other end. I need to adjust the shift point down a little so that it will get into second gear sooner if ever. Definatley way too much for "in front of your house" type running. :p:
Those of you who have been there will know the size of the lot (its a pretty large lot)...but I set up in the middle, would start out appling gradual throttle down by the entrance trying to get traction until it would stay straight, hit full throttle just before it passed me and right where you hear the rpm level off where it should have shifted into second, I have to get on the brakes to make sure it slows down before the curb at the other end. I need to adjust the shift point down a little so that it will get into second gear sooner if ever. Definatley way too much for "in front of your house" type running. :p: