I'll try to sum up everything I'm aware of to start
1) fish or soft wonder, doesn't seem to matter, same thing happens
2) usually a prepped track where it was cleaned and fresh glue put down
3) around .650 to .660 outside diameter with like .400 to .470 hubs
4) tires are assembled by me (various different donuts and plastic/carbon rims).
5) I do use trinity tire tweek. I apply and let sit depending on how soft I want them and then wipe it off. I will occasionally re-apply to clean but not during the race at any point
I clean the tires to start and they usually feel fairly grippy.. they are flat and trimmed up nicely. I use 3m spray adhesive (the 80 for rubber a foam).. I spray into a small lid and then apply with plastic stick to the hubs and tires. Trim them with hudy.. everything seems fine. Then when I race after anywhere from like 30 to 60 laps the tires themselves (not the track) seems to be VERY slick.. almost like a very fine gel or slime coating on them. Makes the car very loose even with fish tires..
I have a few questions
1) What is happening in this specific situation? I've asked a few seasoned folks and they are aware of it happening but no one can tell me why. Is the glue getting too hot on the tires or something? No one seems to have the answer. It's freaking glue so how can it become worse than the actual glue?? Very weird, hoping to understand what's going on
2) I've been told to clean the tires, maybe with something like lighter fluid or something similar. I rather avoid this as I'm already usually running behind between heats LOL... and dang it I'm not getting any younger. I have been able to clean the tires but I'm worried that after like 6 heats they get worse faster? Maybe if I understood what was happening I could try to avoid versus cleaning.
Anyways, this is a weird one that's driving me nuts (pun intended).
thanks,
Mike
