A Little Help with the Car??

[rdeflayme]

ok, i got myself a 1/8th Duratrax Raze, all it has is upgraded servos, and there not even to great. Its a money pit and for a jobless teenager keeping it running is a challenge. But to the point, im going to start racing at our local every sunday races, and i was wondering if any one knew were to get set up sheets for the car, or even if anyone has this car and would like to share a few tips or secrets thatd be great!!! Future plans for the car though include:
High tech receiver and radio (i was thinking the spectrum setup)
High torque metal gear servos (HiTec)
Durable shock towers and shocks (need hints on what to get there)
Maybe even a better race engine (also need hints there)
I appriciate everyones help and tips......

[GoodTexan]

Try starting out with your shock set up, as well as changing out the grease in your diffs. 50 in front and 40 in back shocks is good starting point, then work on spring tension depending on the track conditions. Its good to have a couple of different sets of springs on hand for experimentation. If it is smooth then i like my shocks to react a little softer, but if it is a bumpy track then i go with stiff springs and a little thinner oil. I dont normally try to get big air off of jumps, but prefer to go fast instead depending on track set up. My local track has many small imperfections so i have to have quick shock reaction to keep my car on the track. I use 5K 7K 3K repectively in my diffs. this allows the car to trasfer power more to the rear and it will corner better in the entry and exit. Tis is also world champ Ryan Cav's set up for his RC8.
Look into Dynamite .21 engines as well as the ofna Jammin engines. they are not as pricey as the O.S. and novarossi engines, and still put quite a bit of power to the dirt. also look at the Jammin JP-3 pipe.
I use Futaba 3pk transmitter, with futaba 9451 high tork digital servos on all my rides. they are a little pricey, but you will fall in love with how they perform once you get them dialed in. to me this is a part of my cars that i don't spare any expense because they are so reliable and tough.
Something else you might consider is mowing yards to support your hobby lol. It is indeed expensive, but rewarding. I myself almost have to get a second job. Let me know how it works.

[TRUG-BUGGY]

THIS SOUNDS WIERD BUT GO TO ofna.com THEN LOOK ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PAGE. THIS LINK WILL SHOW YOU SHOCK MOUNT LOCATIONS FOR SIMILAR CARS. GOOD LUCK!!!

[colintrax]

heres a link for engine mods sorry rcuniverse isn't working, but there is a topic on rccar action's how to mod a nitro engine, read what people have to say and don't do the mod to the boost port on the outside its wrong.

[looker2756]

I definitely don't want to discourage you. I would say give the racing a good try. The problem is the vehicle of yours. If you watch the current racing, you can see what brands & models lead the winners stand. The OFNA models are not real Race quality. This makes finding the info your looking for extremely hard to find. It's like looking for a set-up sheet for a Honda car running in a NASCAR race. They are not in the field & if they were, they would not be in the lead. This is the same kind of theory here. If there were more OFNA brand vehicles in the races, there would be tons more info on how to get them driving in certain track conditions. All I can say is the MBX I had was extremely fun to play with. Along with that in a race my Xray XB8 would tear it up every time. The pro level machines are so much smoother. So my advise is like has been said. Study & work extensively on the suspension. Different shock oils & placement locations make big differences in the way they handle. Definitely go & race !! Check out what others are doing ! This is where real racing knowledge comes from, Your local track. Besides, these are the guys your looking to beat anyway.... Best of Luck to You !