Slot.it Classics Out-of-Box Time Trials

Here are the results of the first of many time trials with the new Slot.it cars. I'm going to call them by their car numbers from now on, as those won't be changing.
The time trial was set up by using the ghost mode on the Slot.it SCP1 controller, and setting the first car up running at a speed that would be about half-throttle. Since the three cars are all similar in motor size, I was curious to see what car ran faster out of the box. I've done minimal tuning, adjusting the front axles a bit where needed and adding a very small amount of oil I had left, then raced them each for about an hour or so. I didn't cover everything I wanted to regarding the initial tuneup, but I was impatient and the timing was good, so I ran them.

Here is how they placed:

I was surprised by this result, as it felt different when running the cars manually. The #2 felt much faster at the time.

The #11 is practically perfect, straight out of the box. It's firmly planted, quiet and fast, and needed very little in the way of adjustment. It proved it here:

1. #11 - 52 laps [3 minutes]
2. #8 - 49 laps
3. #2 - 47 laps

The #2 was clearly dragging during his heat and was down about a tenth of a second a lap, as was the #8 slower, which developed a squeak as it was going around turns. I'll pick up oil tomorrow. All of the cars need it. Otherwise, I thought the #8 was stronger than it was portraying. I'm sure the #2 is as well. Once these cars are further tuned up, they'll be screaming. Looking forward to see how the #11 improves. 

All this test really tells me is not a lot. For a period of time in the beginning I'm going to have to expect growing pains as I go, just like I did with the Carrera cars.

I was thinking I was going to treat each car as separate race teams, and apply different adjustments to each one, as opposed to getting them to be perfect to each other. The GT40s are identical in most every way except slight body differences, so I should be able to determine what works better in less time. The Alfa will be tuned as best as it can be, which will be plenty different due to it's size and lack of front adjustment compared to the Fords. Then once that is running fast, it'll be up to the Fords to beat it. 

For this race I moved the #8's magnet to the middle position, and kept the #11's in the back position. I didn't notice any difference during the time trials, but the cars weren't pushing anyway, so they rarely broke traction. Once they've been worked in a bit, I'll push them more. Until I do I'll keep the magnets in their current positions. 

I have yet to true the tires on any of the cars.

For kicks, I'll go ahead and give them a running championship score, covering a series of 20 races. Three points for 1st, two for 2nd and one for 3rd. 

Standings After Race One:

1. #11  - 3 pts
2. #8    - 2 pts
3. #2    - 1 pt