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Re: NIX91 Runner - Mark Westerfield

Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 11:13 pm
by Kyle Rhodes
Hey guys, Marks NIX91 car is very easy to drive. I am shocked how well it works. The car has great forward bite and rotates very well. Normally I run M4 electrons all the way around on my B5m. The NIX91 with rib fronts and electron rears was a great balance. Like Mark said the track was a dusty practice day and there wasn't a good groove like normal. I am very impressed with the car and can't wait to try it more. I was driving a little timid as I did not want to break anything but the parts seem very strong. I think this will be the next car I am building.

Re: NIX91 Runner - Mark Westerfield

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 4:28 am
by Niki
Nice to hear you liked it.
I drove 200 laps yesterday evening with race arms, -032 rear arm mounts and NIX63651 rear hubs. No more bouncing. Changed rear springs from silver to gold to get more steering. There is plenty of rear bite. I still have standard front camber link position. My RC-club indoor track surface is hard (tennis court) carpet so gear diff and more power would have been good options. With my B4.1WC I can easily powerslide out of the corners when NIX91 pushes on exit.
Top3 laps:
NIX91 (10.5T, no boost, ball diff): 23.3s; 23.3s; 23.5s
For reference (2 weeks ago):
B4.1WC (8.5T, boosted, gear diff): 22,9s; 22,9s; 23,0s

-Niki-

Re: NIX91 Runner - Mark Westerfield

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 11:15 am
by slotcarrod
That is not bad at all. It just shows how competitive the car can be, and you can pull more tenths out! My race arms are in the mail but, I fear I will not be able to test until a few months. Still waiting to get back in my house, and have no where to work on my car with out other people touching. So I will just drool at all your racers and dream of soon running mine.

So you are running -3 toe and 2 degree kick (-032) ? What are the stock rear arm mounts?

Re: NIX91 Runner - Mark Westerfield

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 11:40 am
by Seabass
Great work guys, and that is good to know about the bouncing as well since I experienced the exact same thin on my car. I just ordered the new rear hubs and rear mount set to stat working my car.

I hope to have more on my car thread soon.

Jake

Re: NIX91 Runner - Mark Westerfield

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 12:46 pm
by Mark Westerfield
I should be running a club race with mine tonight.

30 degree front bulkhead
Longer front camber link drilled
3 degree toe-in, 1 degree anti-squat
Race rear hub, long camber link

Re: NIX91 Runner - Mark Westerfield

Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 2:23 pm
by Niki
slotcarrod wrote:So you are running -3 toe and 2 degree kick (-032) ? What are the stock rear arm mounts?
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=99&t=36419&start=180#p411205

Re: NIX91 Runner - Mark Westerfield

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 2:50 am
by Niki
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Re: NIX91 Runner - Mark Westerfield

Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 3:59 am
by Mark Westerfield
looks like your car is pretty dialed in, great video!

Re: NIX91 Runner - Mark Westerfield

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 8:45 pm
by Mark Westerfield
Sadly, my rear suspension mount screw ripped through the chassis... :cry:

Re: NIX91 Runner - Mark Westerfield

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 8:48 pm
by GoMachV
Oh dang!

I wonder if a simple plate, g10 or aluminum, under the whole rear section there would get you going again. Basically the same way traxxas braces their tub chassis

Re: NIX91 Runner - Mark Westerfield

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 8:58 pm
by Mark Westerfield
I did a hack patch job at the track and finished my night.

Re: NIX91 Runner - Mark Westerfield

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 8:59 pm
by Seabass
Holy cow man, how in the heck did that happen?

Re: NIX91 Runner - Mark Westerfield

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 9:04 pm
by Mark Westerfield
Kicked up the rear end off a jump and cart wheeled several feet.

Re: NIX91 Runner - Mark Westerfield

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 9:26 pm
by Mark Westerfield
I would recommend anybody with a runner to glue the chassis edges and counter sinks.

Re: NIX91 Runner - Mark Westerfield

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 9:31 pm
by slotcarrod
Mark Westerfield wrote:I would recommend anybody with a runner to glue the chassis edges and counter sinks.
Will do! :shock: