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routerbooter
16-01-2004, 09:42 AM
Cartman was kind enough to recommend abook called "XXX Main Chassis Setup Guide". Unfortunately, the book is harder to get than Kylie's phone number, so could anybody suggest where I might be able to get it from. Bear in mind that I live in Leicester and my local model shops have been little help.

Thanks
Mark Christopher
16-01-2004, 09:50 AM
microtechracing have them i think.
routerbooter
16-01-2004, 12:02 PM
Many Thanks
Mark Christopher
16-01-2004, 12:25 PM
you could allways try this for free
http://home.tiscali.be/be067749/58/
jimbodude
20-01-2004, 01:15 PM
shermans models in scunthorpe have them. thats where i got mine :D
Mark Christopher
20-01-2004, 08:17 PM
bout all thay have got then!

ps im in haxey if you know where that is!
jimbodude
22-01-2004, 01:29 PM
they do all the cml stuff (associated, yokomo etc) they just dont show it! ::)
ravikhan
03-02-2004, 06:25 PM
Ive had same trouble getting the book, cml do it I think although not entirely sure.
Mark Christopher
03-02-2004, 09:09 PM
yep they are the distributers!
Joe K
05-02-2004, 06:36 PM
Funnily enough Jon Guest at Snetterton Model Shop (01953 887878) was trying to sell me this very book

I didn't buy it but i think i will do because i am very much of the mindset that i would like to turn up, place the car down on the track, and not constantly fiddle with camber, castor, etc....i think this book may help me establish a 'benchmark' set-up, then i just throw some tyres on and get on with racing....

I just know that last remark will attract a boatload of comments from the 'fiddle with it constantly' brigade....
kenticclub
24-02-2004, 04:22 PM
Joe K,

I am of the same mind as you BUT, you will find that as you use the book more you will end up 'tinkering' more. I am the worlds worst at setting up my car, or I thought I was..........

Last race meeting before I went I sat down with the book and spent some time going through my performances with my car. I was having cornering problems, and as a novice I naturally assumed it was all down to me. Well most of it is I'm sure, but i was able to help myself a bit too.

The book allows you to set up your car before the day, and on the first heat i noticed an immediate difference, BUT, and this is the but, since I niticed a difference I then changed 1 thing for the next heat, again a little easier to handle, and seemingly more speed. During the day I was making constant adjustments, based on the previous run.

So you see once you get the book you will still be a member of the 'tinker brigade' but at least you'll be able to do it with a good reason.