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Old 03-16-15, 08:05 AM
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What have RC-F users found as the best launch setting and process for their RC-F?
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1. Sport S+ or even Expert mode and
2. auto shifting vs manual.
3. What about holding brake and increase rpm to 2k or what and then release brake at start was one owners comment. Maybe different hold rpms before release are better than others depending on track friction just like rate of throttle increase can be friction dependent to avoid wheel spin and get maximum acceleration.
4. What about TVD setting: Std, Track, Slalom?
Other related comments? (front tire pressure up, rear pressures down).
Thanks for the education if you have time.
Old 03-16-15, 11:38 AM
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Sport S +, expert mode, auto, and rpm raised to 2000 was my best launch.

Full traction off was dangerous... very dangerous.
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For an average joe, I wonder if trac off with better tires would yield better launch vs trac on with stock tires.

You could just practice with trac off anyways.
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Originally Posted by drbazing
For an average joe, I wonder if trac off with better tires would yield better launch vs trac on with stock tires.

You could just practice with trac off anyways.
Just plan on using the stock tires.
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Originally Posted by drbazing
For an average joe, I wonder if trac off with better tires would yield better launch vs trac on with stock tires.

You could just practice with trac off anyways.
if you have even a modest amount of skill...its not hard to modulate 300-350 lb/ft of torque on the high level tires that the RCF comes with. just use the pedal like a dimmer switch instead of an on/off switch and you should be fine.
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I only have a 3IS 350F RWD and I still burnout using the brake+2kRPM+tracOff. The stock tires are not the best so I'm planning to replace those when they're close to balding out. I haven't heard someone actually not burnout with new and better tires yet.
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Originally Posted by drbazing
I only have a 3IS 350F RWD and I still burnout using the brake+2kRPM+tracOff. The stock tires are not the best so I'm planning to replace those when they're close to balding out. I haven't heard someone actually not burnout with new and better tires yet.
thats why you dont go full throttle when you release the break. roll into it...
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