Outside of tires, the body dictates the most aspect of handling of the car at a given wheelbase. Mass distribution, and center of gravity play a major role in the feel of the car, and how it will perform in the corners. A body with a more forward cab, and center of mass towards the front will generally be more stable entering the corners, with less sensitivity of steering input off throttle. A body with a more rear cab and center of mass toward the rear will generally have more polarizing effect in how it handles. With more off throttle rotation, and on throttle understeer. The overhang of the body (how much the body extends past the wheels) effects how fast the reaction is of the car. Longer overhangs will slow the rotation of the car, short overhangs will increase the rotation. The bodies mentioned in this video all have low center of gravity, with a little more forward bias in mass. Leading towards a more stable car entering the corners, which allows the driver to maintain momentum through the corners. The Enzo and 12C bodies generally have a relatively long front overhang compared to the rear overhang. Leading to a delay in rotation on steering input to an extent, which allows more stability and forgiveness of steering input. The McLaren P1 mentioned in the video as more difficult to drive, has low overhangs as well as less ability to offset the wheels to gain stability. This will be a much more reactive body, with more rotation and possibility for a faster maximum laptime, but harder to keep at that pace due to how fast it reacts. A popular body like the Audi R8 2015 ALMS also fall under this same category, although it has a higher center of gravity than the P1, so it will generate more weight transfer in the corners in comparison. The 2012 Audi R8 has wider offsets than the 2015, but also low overhang, so it has more stability but still fast in reaction. Both Audi bodies are more cab neutral, with a balanced point of rotation of the car. This makes these bodies great choices for small to medium sized circuits, as they can get in and out of the corner comfortably. The VERY popular Jomurema GT01 body is very similar to the 2012 Audi body in handling dynamics, but all the walls of the car are very smooth with allow it to deal with collisions with other cars and barriers very well. The Jomurema body is typically NOT allowed for Kyosho box stock classes, but is the most used body for open stock and modified classes because it is easy to drive, neutral in balance, and very forgiving. I personally prefer cab forward bodes.
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Outside of tires, the body dictates the most aspect of handling of the car at a given wheelbase.
Mass distribution, and center of gravity play a major role in the feel of the car, and how it will perform in the corners.
A body with a more forward cab, and center of mass towards the front will generally be more stable entering the corners, with less sensitivity of steering input off throttle.
A body with a more rear cab and center of mass toward the rear will generally have more polarizing effect in how it handles. With more off throttle rotation, and on throttle understeer.
The overhang of the body (how much the body extends past the wheels) effects how fast the reaction is of the car. Longer overhangs will slow the rotation of the car, short overhangs will increase the rotation.
The bodies mentioned in this video all have low center of gravity, with a little more forward bias in mass. Leading towards a more stable car entering the corners, which allows the driver to maintain momentum through the corners.
The Enzo and 12C bodies generally have a relatively long front overhang compared to the rear overhang. Leading to a delay in rotation on steering input to an extent, which allows more stability and forgiveness of steering input.
The McLaren P1 mentioned in the video as more difficult to drive, has low overhangs as well as less ability to offset the wheels to gain stability. This will be a much more reactive body, with more rotation and possibility for a faster maximum laptime, but harder to keep at that pace due to how fast it reacts. A popular body like the Audi R8 2015 ALMS also fall under this same category, although it has a higher center of gravity than the P1, so it will generate more weight transfer in the corners in comparison.
The 2012 Audi R8 has wider offsets than the 2015, but also low overhang, so it has more stability but still fast in reaction. Both Audi bodies are more cab neutral, with a balanced point of rotation of the car. This makes these bodies great choices for small to medium sized circuits, as they can get in and out of the corner comfortably. The VERY popular Jomurema GT01 body is very similar to the 2012 Audi body in handling dynamics, but all the walls of the car are very smooth with allow it to deal with collisions with other cars and barriers very well. The Jomurema body is typically NOT allowed for Kyosho box stock classes, but is the most used body for open stock and modified classes because it is easy to drive, neutral in balance, and very forgiving.
I personally prefer cab forward bodes.
^ this is all i wanted to say in the advanced portion of bodys 😂 thanks for the script 👍
@@WobbelyTable oops. I always forget, Basic > Advanced!!! I am spoiling the advanced segments...🤣
No sweat man, you just saved me alot of thinking and formulation 😄 i never script my vids, so this will be a first 👍
I tried the heat thing with my air fryer.
It worked.
lol.
Thank you very much.
really appreciate you sharing all this knowledge about mini z!!
You are very welcome, alot more to come, but its weekend so im taking time off 😄
Excellent info as usual! I have watched all your videos on setting up the Mini-z and they have helped me greatly. Thabk you!
I was racing in the B mains for about a year, racing once a week on average, this past week I moved up to the A mains! Feels good.
Besides the Enzo, which other Ferrari would be good? Ferrari 575 GTC? 517 GTC G.P.C.?
Really appreciate this video. Thank you
You are very welcome my guy 👍
Whow great advice thanks!
hi please can you help me 🙏 will this body fit in current chassis and L ( 94) Narrow ? thanks
What are your thought on the Lamborghini gt3 body or the Ferrari 458
What wheels you use with these bodies W-0 W-1 W-2 W-3????