How to slow a red plate down for a beginner

[Mofo26]

?

 

[racing promotor]

Adjust the throttle so it's not getting full throttle.

 

[payneracing714]

gear?

 

[racing promotor]

gear?

Only trouble with that is which way they try to go with it, because most are off on gearing to start and trying to kill speed with bigger front drive good chance it will get gearing closer and make it even faster.

 

[Mofo26]

Adjust the throttle so it's not getting full throttle.

How do you adjust throttle on a clone?

 

[flattop1]

Fix it so it does not get full throttle .
Adjust the cable .

 

[payneracing714]

How do you adjust throttle on a clone?

i would just bend the metal bracket that the throttle cable mounts too on the top plate, but that's me, i think you just bend it back towards the carb, bend alittle at a time, then check with foot throttle and see how much it opens up the throttle plate on carb ans adjust accordingly

 

[DynoDon]

If he is a true beginner the gear is the way to go.

 

[flattop1]

If he is a true beginner the gear is the way to go.

This is good advice . I assume you would add teeth to the rear .
No throttle could be bad in several ways .
Getting ran over on starts and restarts is going to cause accidents and likely scare the driver .

 

[SoCo Tire Treatments]

If you are located in the South, you are restricted with a gear rule for red plates which means throttle would be the way to go.

 

[alvin l nunley]

Thicker head gasket'. (Compression is the Holy Grail) I know, I know, too much work. Less timing. Bigger jets. Standard reach plug, hotter!

 

[Chipg56]

The best answer is to NOT slow him down. He will self moderate. If you have practice days, run the next larger plate in practice to get him used of the speed. He will never learn to go fast by going slow.

 

[1fasttiller]

Use the restricted pipe with the "pill" in it. That really kills them along with the red plate. But if you want him to learn, you need to let him go!

 

[flattop1]

The more I think about this . It comes down to practice time .coaching and practice . Requesting too start in the rear for several events .
And if they say it will be alright .
Insist , I've been there and it turned out bad , it was far from okay .

 

[racinnut15xm]

Gear is the easiest way for sure. More teeth on back or less on front.

 

[DynoDon]

The best answer is to NOT slow him down. He will self moderate. If you have practice days, run the next larger plate in practice to get him used of the speed. He will never learn to go fast by going slow.

True but he will learn to accelerate, brake, and enter. No need to slow him WAY down, just so he is comfortable especially if he is really green

 

[Mofo26]

True but he will learn to accelerate, brake, and enter. No need to slow him WAY down, just so he is comfortable especially if he is really green

True so gear rule is 14 65. I've got a throttle stop .ar
Made so we start out about 1/4 to 1/2 throttle & gear 14 68?

 

[Mofo26]

The more I think about this . It comes down to practice time .coaching and practice . Requesting too start in the rear for several events .
And if they say it will be alright .
Insist , I've been there and it turned out bad , it was far from okay .

Right he can't start racing till end of year just working on getting seat time till then

 

[flattop1]

If you have a throttle stop , that should do it . Gears only a five minute deal so quick fix .
(We were experinced and out classed .)

 

[MoreHP68]

The best answer is to NOT slow him down. He will self moderate. If you have practice days, run the next larger plate in practice to get him used of the speed. He will never learn to go fast by going slow.

I agree with that, he might make mistakes but, mistakes is how you learn. I would just try get him as much practice that is possible.