Silver Dollar RC Racer Setups

Silver Dollar setup help info:

Nate Henry B6D starting setup sheet:Nate Henry B6D

Good SC5M starter setup:SC5M Setup

Tires are the number one key to success at the track. Here is a listing of the Tire testing we did at Silver Dollar RC raceway for 2wd Buggy Tires. Note that the below tries where tested on an indoor clay chassis setup mid Motor B5M stock setup out of the box set to 24mm ride height.

Front Tires in order of most traction and traction rating next to them 10 best 1 worst:

Tires Rating

Proline M3 Holeshots stock Foams 10
Proline M3 4 Rib stock foams 9.5
JConcepts Rips Green stock foams 9
JC oncepts Rips Soft stock foams 8

Rear Tires in order of most traction and traction rating next to them 10 best 1 worst:

Tires Rating

Proline M4 Holeshot 2.0 stock foams 10
AKA Impact Super Soft premounts 9.5
Proline M4 Blockades stock foams 9.5
JConcepts Hybrids Green stock foams 9.5

Silver Dollar RC Raceway Foams setup help sheet to be used with Tire choice sheet:

Foams are the number two key to success at the track. Here is a listing of the foam testing we did at Silver Dollar RC raceway for 2wd Buggy free hand out tires. Note that the below foams where tested on an indoor clay chassis setup mid Motor B5M stock setup out of the box set to 24mm ride height.

Front foams in order of most traction when used in Holeshot M3 tire. Rating next to them 10 best 1 worst:

Foams Rating

Proline M3 Holeshots stock Foams 10 comes with tire
Proline 2.2 Buggy Blue Foams 9.5
AKA 2wd 2.2 Red Foams 9.5
JC oncepts 2.2 Dirt-tech foams 9

Rear foams in order of most traction when used in Holeshot M4 tire rating next to them 10 best 1 worst:

Foams Rating

AKA 2wd 2.2 red foams 10
Proline M4 Holeshot 2.0 stock foams 10 comes with tire
Proline 2.2 Buggy Blue Rear Foams V1 9.5
JC oncepts 2.2 Dirt-tech foams 9

Set up help

Some useful tips to help you get dialed in real quick.

Tighter diff will take steering from the car but car will square up off turns better.
Lighter springs equals more side traction.
CVD s that are worn and not over lubricated give more bind and more forward bite.
Tire Traction additive to the rear will give more grip do to softening of rubber.
Bigger wing wicker will give you more aerodynamic traction.
No gear differentials.
Move Battery back
Add weight to car
4 Gear transmission instead of a 3 gear
Have a good throttle finger. Grip will be good but not indoor clay good.