2019 Formula 1 Proxy Race - Rules and Registration

[manchvegasracer]

I'm interested, but have never set up a car with rubber tires. Any help with brand, size, etc. would be greatly helpful.

[Rleog]

Hi Josh

A clue about which rubber tires to choose can be found in the results of the current Can Am proxy. After 6 of the 8 rounds, the top 8 cars are running either NSR Ultragrip, NSR Supergrip, or Thunder Slot rubber, all very soft rubber. Two competitive cars are running Slot.it N22 rubber. They’re in 9th and 12th places. It has been mentioned that there are many tuning factors that contribute to a car finishing high in the results. The fact that NSR and Thunder Slot are dominating the top 10 certainly makes me believe that running a different brand in that proxy was the wrong choice.

I’d evaluate NSR Ultragrips. I have yet to see if they will fit a size 14 wheel but I suspect that they will be alright when glued to a 14.

Truing the tires is likely as important as choosing the right rubber.

Others should weigh in on this.

Bob G.

[Audi1]

I agree with rleog; I think that NSR Supergrips or Ultragrips are the way to go. Check out their NSR5220 (Supergrips) and NSR5221 (Ultragrip) tires. Also, Slot.It makes their P3, P4 and P5 tires in Formula 1 size; look at their SIPT13 (P3), SIPT14 (P4) and SIP23 (P5). I'm not sure if Slot.It makes there N22 or N18 compound in Formula1 sizes, but you can have a look.

Just be sure to true them slowly; very slowly. I know that you're used to truing silicones and I can tell you that you don't want your Hudy spinning at more than 3.5V for these soft rubber compounds; and less than that is better. All tire truing is actually "tire ripping"; you're ripping small pieces of compound; in this case rubber, off the tire as it spins due to the friction of the spinning tire surface and the sanding drum. The less friction, the smaller the ripped pieces are and the smoother the tire will be when you're done truing it. Whereas you can true silicones at 7-8V, you will end up with melted garbage if you use that approach on soft rubber compound tires.

Allan

[Austin]

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[Audi1]

[Austin]

Maximum Track; not to exceed 58mm

My stock tire track is 60mm so I will need to run skinny tires on the


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[Ky.Slot Racer]

can we use a car that originally came with the S-can motor, and substitute the slim line?

[manchvegasracer]

Guys, thanks for the tip on tires. Sounds like I will prob melt a pair or two. :violence-smack:

As for wheels, what do you guys recommend? CB Design makes a 14.5x12mm wheel for the rears. But I see the rules state 14mmx13mm. :think:

[Audi1]

[Ky.Slot Racer]

Copy, thank you

[Audi1]

[manchvegasracer]

Thanks again Allan, I know I am asking a lot of questions. Here is another....what glue is best for rubber on aluminum?

[Ky.Slot Racer]

this is kinda tough, not knowing what cars came with the slim line motor... Got no idea where to begin

[manchvegasracer]

BTW, I will be re-painting a 2017 Scalextric F1 with RedBull colors and #3 Daniel Ricciardo for this proxy.

[Audi1]