MWX Performance R.1 | 3500KV Setup with 23mm Fronts | March 2025

I made this video on 2/22/2025 and on 3/22/2025.

In Part 1, I meant to say first time changing the tires at the same time: Front and Rear tires.Because I’ve change the rear tires a couple of times already but never both at the same time until this video.

Part 1:
Fast Lap: 7.65 (my R.1)
Next Fast Lap: 7.88 (not mine, different car)

I put this R.1 3500 car together on November 18, 2024 and I did maybe 300-400 laps a month on this car. I don't use this car much because its too fast to drive around with the local drivers. The perfect speed to play around with others are: MR04 with 5600KV motor and the 2500KV LiPo cars. This is why I have been wanting to change my old tires to this new tires that I prepped back in late November, to see if this car will perform just like it did with the previous tires (same model tires) and it did! The car was .09 secs faster with the new tires. Note that the old tires aren't completely worn out. I can still use them but I just want to try new tires with taller sidewall to see if the car would traction roll since the track grip was higher than usual when I was doing the test. I only traction rolled once and that was on my 5th lap. Because the car was feeling really good, I started pushing the car and had completely forgotten that I was on new tires. That was it though, 1 roll. I will say that the front tires needed around 15-20 laps to break in properly.

Part 2:
Four different layouts in 5 weeks. I used the exact same tires and setup for all 4 tracks. No change in ride height, camber, caster, springs, etc... Same setup! This setup is still the same from November 2024 when I first got my car. I haven't chased setup on this car which is quite impressive! It's also setting up the fastest lap locally. I had to mention that to give you an idea that I am pushing the car whenever I'm driving it on the track and still the tires are lasting for a while.

Note: Don't ask for shim stack. I'm not going to give that. I adjust as I go, just like you would with coilovers when the tires are wearing down. I don't want to create confusion if I give out that stack.

R.1-3500KV Setup:
Front
Knuckles: Black
Droop: .2mm
Toe Out: 2*
Camber Plate: 1-3
Upper arms shims: Stock .3mm all 4
Ride height: 1.9mm
Springs: Black
Grease: Kyosho 5K (kingpins and upper balls)
Wheel: PN Formula 1 8.5x19mm, +.5mm off set (trimmed flanged to 20.5mm)
Axle shims: .7mm
Tires: KS1034 (glued, no glue on sidewalls, scuffed not trued)
Wheel/Tire diameter: 23.0mm New. After 103 laps, Left: 22.82mm | Right: 22.93mm

Center
Shock shims: N/A
Droop: .3mm
Spring: Black
Grease: Kyosho 30K
Weight: 5 grams (lead tape under battery)
Battery position: Rear

Rear
Side damper shims: N/A
Side Springs: Blue
Grease: Kyosho 30K
Pod Weight: N/A
Ride height: 1.9mm
Wheels: PN Formula 1 11x20mm, +3 offset
Tires: Marka 15 Radials (glued on rims, no glue on sidewalls)
Ball Diff: Kyosho (steel shaft)
Spur: PN 53T
Pinion: PN 13T (plastic)

Electronics
ESC: GL-SD-ESC-010T
Motor: PN 3500KV v3
Servo: MWX
Receiver: NB4-MXO
Transmitter: Noble NB4

Misc
Black Aluminum ball studs
Polished kingpins
Small Battery Configuration
SubRC JX body


MWX Kit & Optional parts I use:
MWX R.1 1/28 SCALE 2WD RACING KIT ( MWX-R1V1-ECO25)
https://mwxperformance.com/mwx-r-1-1-...
R.1 ZS 1-3 plate R1-ZS-013
https://mwxperformance.com/r-1-zs-1-3...
MWX Servo:
https://mwxperformance.com/mwx-tuned-...
+2 offset Shock mount:
https://mwxperformance.com/2-rear-sho...

Battery I use: Use Coupon Code: TJMAC7
https://www.hobby-addicts.com/product...

Lead Tape that I use:
https://amzn.to/4isCGYe

Don't forget to check my Community Page for photos or specs and other stuff:
   / @tjaymacrc