New IROC Class...

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Luke
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Okay Fellas,

Have some good news for all today :D

To make a long story short, I have in my possession 3 SlotIt Chips and just need 2 more ...

Which means - more or less, we're ready for the marking of the first Nissan GT-R "IROC" Super Series racing event.

Also - these 6 cars will be raced with stock Rubber Tyres and not the Maxxtrac M21 Silicone Tyres as planned.

Keeping the racing for all "rolling along" my (2-hrs Endurance) racing team mates (Dougie & Alex) will be present at this event ;)

Luke
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The outcome of the Nissan GT-R "IROC" Super Series ...

Here's the 5 Soltit Chips that was needed, to help (Gordon 2, Arden 1, Ramesh 1 & yours truly 1) finish off this project.

It took (June, '13 - April, '14) a total of 10 months to complete the setting up of these 6 NSS cars. The longest compared to the other IROC (PC, LS, FTC and MC) classes. The MC cars was done the fastest out of these classes, it took about 1 month - believe it or not (Dec, '12 - Jan, '13) to complete. Also, these 5 IROC classes came about in the years 2010, '11, '12. '13 & 2014 respectively, the same 5 years of FRC existence - an IROC class per year :D

If I do say so myself - I found the first NSS IROC racing event (Race Report #164) was very successful. All 6 cars worked well, right from the lights going out to the very end of the 3 races. The only thing that was very noticeable though, was the performance with stock rubber tyres over the (in testing) silicone tyres. If I could remember correctly - the first set-up car with Silicone compound was doing low 6's and the Rubber compound doing low 8's atm ... I was listening to all who liked what type compound to race with and in my mind, it weighed out like ~ 6 of 1, half dozen of the other.

These cars (body type) being the biggest + highest center of gravity & with a 26K rpm motor (also highest rpm in the group ~ MC-18K, FTC-20K, PC-21K, LS-25K ) mounted in the chassis. Think all things being equal here, cars should race with the rubber tyres (at least) for the time being.

Good power to weight ratio plus acceleration and handling isnt bad at all - what you'll say?

BTW - I just remembered this ~ The SGTC IROC cars was set-up in record time of 1 week ;)

Glad to keep all informed.

Luke
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Re: New IROC Class...

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Interesting info Luke. Thanks for all the efforts to bring the IROC classes to fruition, particularly the NSS. I feel that if we true their tyres (not grind them away mind you) and balance their magnets, the cars should be even more interesting to race. I also feel that we should hold back on silicones for the time being.
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Thanks & no probs at all GG,

Its also a pleasure with support from others & you helping with things for what the IROCs are intended for ...

After all, the purpose is to encourage the racing for new persons alike and see how FRC's cup runneth over :)

Great idea with the tyres/magnets... How about, its done with SGTC cars too?

When you get some time, let me know and could make a lime out of... 8-)

Luke
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