I need some assistance with tuning a Ninco BMW V12. I am running on Carrera track and have installed a Carrera chip. Initial tuning is truing the stock rear tires, installing the chip (with a bit of trimming on the chassis), and loosening the body to get some float. PG tires are on the way and I will work more on cleaning up the body-frame clearance issues.
So far it runs right with or a bit faster than my single magnet Carrera cars. I have run it with and without the small button magnet and have left the mag in for now. I will try it without the magnet again after I install the PG tires.
Two issues so far:
First, I’m having trouble with the braids keeping contact with the rails. I’ll run 30 to 40 laps with no issues, then it will get jittery, slow and/or stop, usually in the turns. Happens mostly after a deslot. I readjust the braids and things get better for a bit. Are there any tricks to getting the stock Ninco copper braids to work consistently on the Carrera track. Are there after market braids/guides that work better?
Second, it is a very noisy car. What can be done to quiet things down.
Thanks for the help.
Bruce