To boldy go where no man has gone before...*NewPics*

[Billy Golightly]

I forgot to post this earlier, but heres a video of a couple hot practice laps for the open class. http://www.3wheelerworldforums.com/r...ndpractice.wmv

[x.system]

Thanks Jim. I'm running 15/40 gearing right now, which with those tiny little tires felt about right. I could have definetly pulled a gear higher in the corners then I was taking if I could have felt like I would be able to stay on it going around. I did kind of notice during the LCQ like you were saying, it seems as if the faster you come into the corner the easier it is to actually break it loose. Makes sense, more momentum. I actually at one point till I shifted posistions was having a little bit of a problem with the front wheel pushing. I hadn't had that happen before. The rear tires I was running 12psi on the outside and 8.5 on the inside.

Get some tire chalk and mark the outside of your right tire in 4 spots from top of the edge down to about half way to the rim. You want your tires to roll over, there should be a raised edge on your tire about an inch down but if not you want your tires to roll in the corners about an inch or so. To me that sounds like way to much pressure for that track. I run 3 on the inside and 4 to 5 on the outside for the rears on a tacky track. I also run different compounds for inside and outside rears. I run 13/37 (2.84 ratio) on 1/4 mile but I'm running 20" hoosiers. 15/40 is 2.66 with 18" tires? I tried 13/36 (2.76) and it was to much for the 1/4, it felt faster but my lap times got worse, not enuff torque in the corners.

Get a 88 trx swinger for it to, save weight and get you a little shorter. The pushing you mentioned is coming from your tire pressures, if your sitting to far back trying to get traction theres no weight on your front. Loose some of the rear pressure and you won't have to sit so far back. If it feels like its lifting in the corners move your left tire in more so your sitting more over top of it. It doesn't need to be all the way out like you have it, your probably loosing traction because of it. If you have a +4 axle, take advantage of it for the outside but inside move that tire in or even flip it around so its even further under you then you won't have to lean so far to get over top of it.

I scale my bike and this setup makes a huge difference where weight is distributed. Sorry about the quad pic but this will show you what I mean. Tire pressure also makes a huge difference where weight goes while leaning over the side.

[Billy Golightly]

I have 16's for my rear tires and I'm running a 20 on the front using a 10inch front wheel. They are kind of oversized cart tires and have 8.5psi as the normal operating pressure on the side of them. I had thought about moving the inside wheel in some after I got back home, and I think next time I will try that. Do you feel any real adverse effects from doing that?

[x.system]

I have 16's for my rear tires and I'm running a 20 on the front using a 10inch front wheel. They are kind of oversized cart tires and have 8.5psi as the normal operating pressure on the side of them. I had thought about moving the inside wheel in some after I got back home, and I think next time I will try that. Do you feel any real adverse effects from doing that?

I can basically run anywhere on the track with that setup. If I run it further out I loose traction and the tire will lift off the track in the corners. If you loose some of that air pressure you will be able to run in the groove more and stay there instead of sliding to the outside. Look at some of your pics, you can see your right rear is rolling over but your left rear is still standing tall even with less pressure in it, and you hanging over it, that tells me its to far out. If you run it that way again have someone watch that tire and see if it lifts off the track in the corners. Even if you move it in so the spacers are on the outside of the hub it will make a improvement and you should gain some traction. I would switch to at least an 18" tire if you plan to keep running oval, I think those 16"s are only hurting you. I used to run 18"s on a 10" wheel when I first started and they didn't hardly flex at all. I went from running 4th or 5th in the pack to running 1st and 2nd with 20" tires with no other mods.

[LonesomeTriZ]

Hey Billy, can I have your autograph before you make it big? it would look good on eba... I mean on my wall in a few years.

Seriously though, I can not help but wonder if this may be a small step in making trikes more exceptable in the racing comunity. you look like a pro at it already.

[Billy Golightly]

The Ohio guys have been doing it for a couple years now, but yes, I think getting smaller groups started (Like me) is definintely a step towards something possibly bigger.

[BigGreenMachine]

Wow that looks super fun, the vid was cool. Definately need to improve the handling of your R to keep up, the quad guys had a huge lead on you. Props on getting out there, bet it was a total blast!

[WIkid500]

dang lookin good. I am downloading the vid now.


and I think everyone here will agree. Trikes DO look better on a track then quads.

nice work, and have fun man.

[Billy Golightly]

Some new pictures that one of the other guys took at the races Looks like I'll be returning on the 21st of October for another round at that track.

[atctim]

that's some SWEET action Billy - kinda looks like it would make a great photo advertisement back in the day, especially the middle picture. Good work and keep up the competitiveness. I respect you a great deal!

[Billy Golightly]

Bump for the new pictures incase other people missed them.

[Kintore]

NICE! you go on the outside just for the pics bill lol

Looks like fun, wish I could come and race with ya. Love the avatar!

[Billy Golightly]

Well that and you can actually slide without having to manhandle it

[3leggeddog]

nice job billy.keep representin.it's good to see ya mixin it up with the quads.since this is a 3 wheeler site,everyone likes to talk how trikes are better then quads.but racing against them is a very sobering reality.all though you can be competetive,your skill level has to be much higher then theirs.those four strokes pull hard coming outta corners.that and they take less body english to ride,which means they tire slower then you.

i hope you getter dialed in,and start pulling towards the front.keep up the hard work,and practice.

nice pics. too!!!!!!!!

[84honda200s]

awsome job billy. your next time racing you need to kick some ass and take some names. oooooooo yea your slides are the most wonderful dust couds i have ever seen.