how do u wip those sharp turns?

[chrisdafer45]

i am new to off road and was wondering how u swing those sharp turns do u give more gas of hit breaks well let me know :confused:

[R/C Homie]

i resently raced my stampede which i might add beat a B3 (smashing him with my monster tires slowed him down) lol anyways i usally try to hit the gas and fly around and ease off slowly any other time i just take my finger off the trigger and go around it safly all depends on what kinnda corners battery power and ur prefrance oh and i never use brakes unless i'm gonna crash cuz u slide and most of the time do a 180 when u only want a 90 deg. turn good luck practice practice practice

[rc.hackmaster]

yo dude, heres what i do. as you get to the corner apply medium to light brakes, just enough to slow you down and not lock up the rear tyres, this takes pracitce! after you brake let off as you start your turn and roll thru the corner and apply throttle smoothly, this takes practice!practice!practice! hope i could help. doug :D :D :D :rolleyes:

[rcracer_xxxt_futaba]

I hit the brakes close to the turn. If that doesn't do it it's either slow 1mph turn or full throttle to whip is right a round. What type of dirt r u running?? :D :confused: :p

[impulse racer]

rc.hackmaster has got it right on, that is the best way to go around any corner. That is the exact same way that real race car drivers do it too.

[Railman]

75% of turning has to do with the proper brake, & throttle set up. You should have a little drag brake going onto a turn witch will shift some weight to the front wheels, giving more bite. Then as Hackmaster said you gently roll on the throttle to release the drag brake, allowing your car to roll through the turn. The throttle should not open ANY until the brake is fully released. If you have too much drag brake you'l spin out entering the turn. If the throttle hits before the brake is released it will spin out in the turn. Its all in the brake setup. :cool:

[ 04-17-2001: Message edited by: Railman ]

[gubbs3]

I you want (this really helps), ask a fast guy to lead you for a lap or two at a slower than race pace so you can get a feel for the speed and line you need to take the turns smoothly and quickly. Remember, slower is faster.

[JP]

Slower is faster...pshhhtt...who came up with that rule?! lol :p

Anyway, if your sure you got your linkage correctly, this is what I do for a 180* banked turn after our large strait with my RC10GT:
After going full throttle down the straight, brake as LATE as possible (i know my car too well, so I know its limits [PRACTICE]). Turn while locking up the brake to spin the car half way around and nail the gas before it rolls off the track backwards (right after it does a 180). LOL, thats the fastest way around that one turn, but is also risky. So heres the second way:
Slow down while barely NOT locking up your brakes and turn as far as you can and kinda drift your back end around the turn. Although not quite as fast, its a lot better when your battling for position.

Tight turns that arent as fast:

I always try to drift my backend around all the turns. Its just easier and safer, even faster in most cases. It takes a little bit of tuning and practice to master it, but this is the quickest way around the turn. Rolling around without breaking your tires loose a little is too slow, and you make wider turns, giving the competitor the inside lane. But sliding is bad too because you can hit the inside wall and even spin out/flip.

This is with my RC10GT on off road, which is a lot different than on-road. Hope I helped :)