RC Superbike Challenge

[PeterV]

http://209.2.68.15:8011/pics/bike_race.jpg

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[Holeshot101]

Double post.

[Holeshot101]

Looks pretty cool, looks like r/c bikes are on the rise. I would only buy a motocross bike, though. Jumping it would be awesome! Too bad any companies haven't made one yet. I know there is that Radio Shack one, but they never have it in stock at my RS.

[^j!nx^]

Looks pretty cool, looks like r/c bikes are on the rise. I would only buy a motocross bike, though. Jumping it would be awesome! Too bad any companies haven't made one yet. I know there is that Radio Shack one, but they never have it in stock at my RS.

thats because its been discontinued. And I will say once you upgrade it(revo rer shock, chain conversion and brushless) its a total blast and can rip around any offroad track.

[tallyrc]

thats because its been discontinued. And I will say once you upgrade it(revo rer shock, chain conversion and brushless) its a total blast and can rip around any offroad track.


you modded out a ricky carmichael bike? oh, pictures please, maybe even a video. i have to see this in action...

[Akura2]

you modded out a ricky carmichael bike? oh, pictures please, maybe even a video. i have to see this in action...

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=531603

and if you search around you can find nitro conversions as well...and videos

[Akura2]

Preliminary Rules:
Note: These rules were originally drafted by the Radio Control Motorcycles Club of California (RCMCC website: http://rcmcc.tripod.com) Modified for this year's race by Akura2 (Jimmy Louis)



1.0 General Rules:

- Track marshalling is MANDATORY (there will be a brief marshalling meeting on the track before each race)

- There will be 6 classes at this event:



o MOTOGP MOD: 1/5 Nitro Modified

o MOTOGP STOCK: 1/5 Nitro Stock

o SUPERBIKE: 1/5 Electric Modified

o SUPERSTOCK: 1/5 Electric Stock (19turn)

o SUPERSPORT MOD: 1/8 Scale Modified

o SUPERSPORT STOCK: 1/8 Scale Stock

Races start at 9am 9/3/2006



- Reckless driving is subject to removal and/or disqualification, which will be at the discretion of the race organizers

- Slower bikes being lapped must let passers through; announcer will give warning

- NO RADIOS ON IN PITS during racing

- Track layout is subject to change by race organizers



1.1 Practice

- Open practice sessions take place before all qualifying heats and main heats on race day September 3, 2006

- Attach the corresponding frequency clip to your radio for identification



1.2 Qualifying Heats

- # of participants per heat will be determined race day

- There will be up to 2 qualifying sessions, lasting 5 minutes each

- Non-1/8th scale participants must pickup a transponder and mount it on their bike

- The number of laps are counted during the heat and recorded. Tie? Best overall time breaks the tie



1.3 Main Heats

- The main heats are subject to change

- Top 8 participants with most laps completed during best qualifying heat will race in A Main, next 8 participants with most laps completed will race in B Main, etc.

- Non-1/8th scale participants must pickup a transponder and mount it on their bike

- The length of each main heat is to be determined by the race organizers

- Races will be stagger-started using the "Track Rail" system with all bikes lined based on qualifying positions

- Any bike finishing WITHOUT a rider will be docked one lap from their result

2. 1/5th SCALE NITRO & ELECTRIC Rules



NITRO MODIFIED = MOTO GP MOD. CLASS

NITRO STOCK = MOTO GP STOCK CLASS

ELECTRIC MODIFIED = SUPERBIKE CLASS

ELECTRIC STOCK = SUPERSTOCK CLASS





2.1 Chassis:

- Modified Class-Any chassis allowed (must be 1/5 scale)
- Stock Class - must be box-stock TTe, TTn, NF, or Bergonzoni


2.2 Brakes

- Modified Class- Any braking systems allowed
- Stock Class - Rear wheel Motor braking only


2.3 Tires

- Modified Class- Any tires allowed
- Stock Class - GRP tires or stock slick TTN tires allowed (stock TT FM-1e tires are so bad that aftermarket GRP treaded tires will be allowed)


2.4 Bodies and Riders

- EVERYONE must have a front fairing, upper tank fairing, and rider (lexan ok)

- Any bike finishing WITHOUT a rider will be docked one lap from their result



2.5 Motors/Engines

- Nitro Modified: .26ci motor limit, 2-stroke or 4-stroke, 2-speed transmissions allowed

- Nitro Stock:.12ci motor limit, 2-stroke, 2-speed transmissions NOT allowed

- Electric Modified: Any 540 brushed or brushless motor, no limit

- Electric Stock: 19T, no new brushes, no new springs, “NO UNSCREW” policy on brush hoods and motor can (no comm. cutting, timing advance, or hood alignment allowed to encourage fair play)



2.6 Batteries for Electric Powered

- Modified: Six-cell NiMh/NiCD any mAh capacity, Two-cell Lipo allowed, 7.4V limit

- Stock: Batteries must be EXACTLY 6 cells 7.2V, NiCD or NiMH, any mAh capacity



3. 1/8th Scale Rules



ELECTRIC MODIFIED = SUPERSPORT MODIFIED CLASS

ELECTRIC STOCK = SUPERSPORT STOCK CLASS (track might be shortened for this race)


3.1 Chassis

- Must be 1/8th scale (same dimensions as Kyosho), Kyosho 1/7th RTR is allowed


3.2 Brakes

- Any braking systems allowed


3.3 Tires

- Any tires allowed


3.4 Bodies and Riders

- EVERYONE must have a front fairing, upper tank fairing, and rider

- Everyone must SECURELY fix all rider joints, bodies, and lower fairings (refer to http://rcmcc.tripod.com/id19.html for tips)

- Any bike finishing WITHOUT a rider will be docked one lap from their result


3.5 Motors

- Modified: Any size brushed or brushless motor (no limit), nitro engines ARE allowed (if you have engineered a nitro 1/8 scale, feel free to run it)

- Stock: Brushed 280BB size limit (i.e. Kyosho 28BB, Trinity monster, Orion Baja, etc.)


3.6 Batteries for Electric Powered

- Modified: Two cell LiPo, NiCD or NiMh allowed... no mAh limit

- Stock: Must be NiCD or NiMH, 6 cells, 1100mAh limit

**Rules subject to change as the time gets closer...

[2000-redrider]

- Electric Modified: Any 540 brushed or brushless motor, no limit

For electric modified, it says any 540 motor. Does this mean the 380C motors are not allowed?

[Akura2]

540-Sized or smaller... (can't edit posts here obviously :( )

[Racer Rob]

CA has all the cool stuff. Would love to just see a nitro bike run...

[Akura2]

bumpity....

[Bart_Banaan]

The FIRST World Championship for 1/5th R/C bikes was held on June 23, 24 and 25th 2006, at the fabulous Brookland raceway in Kent, UK. Here is some coverage:

http://bbk.aurorra.co.uk/bbk/bikespits.htm

http://bbk.aurorra.co.uk/bbk/concours.htm

More information on the website http://bbk.aurorra.co.uk/

http://bbk.aurorra.co.uk/bbk/pictures/thumbnails/bikes3_small.jpg http://bbk.aurorra.co.uk/bbk/pictures/thumbnails/bikes1_small.jpg http://bbk.aurorra.co.uk/bbk/pictures/thumbnails/bike12_small.jpg http://bbk.aurorra.co.uk/bbk/pictures/thumbnails/bike14_small.jpg http://bbk.aurorra.co.uk/bbk/pictures/thumbnails/sbb1_small.jpg

[ducati777]

If one were to put a gyro on a bike, do you think you could get it to power oversteer out of corners? That would be sick....

[Akura2]

it wold be if it could work... the bikes work more with leaning force versus a yawing force and since Gyros work more for yaw It wouldn't work so well... but hey... if you could come up with a way to do it... git 'er done

[Akura2]

The FIRST World Championship for 1/5th R/C bikes was held on June 23, 24 and 25th 2006, at the fabulous Brookland raceway in Kent, UK. Here is some coverage:



a good place for general race videos and info is www.skiptonclub.net

for those who have never seen these bikes run....

http://www.skiptonclub.net/race_reports.htm (click on the pictures for videos)

[Jev]

If one were to put a gyro on a bike, do you think you could get it to power oversteer out of corners? That would be sick....

You can power oversteer the bikes out of corners already :cool:

Mine is the red one with yellow rider on the far left pic :)

You can do just about anything you can do with a car + more. Even if you don't have a bike you should go if you can and soak up the atmosphere.

[ducati777]

Wow... I watched those vids and the bikes are way more stable than I thought. They pull some sick lean angles too! Too cool guys, I might have to try one out.

[fuzzychickens]

I think rc bike racing is defintely one class where the electric bikes really smoke the nitro bikes on lap times.

Not sure about stock, but certainly the modified electric bikes set the top times.

[ducati777]

I bet they do. Whenever I watch electric vs nitro, it seems the electrics are much smoother on the power delivery. From 1:1 bikes, I know the importance of being smooth with the throttle. Wouldn't surprise me at all of electric bikes held corners better.

[Akura2]

electric bikes have more snap out of the turns because of the instant power delivery that you get from electric motors... but the nitro bike are actually a little smoother... due to the fact that they aren't as violent out of the corners

they're both a LOT of fun...

[Lito Reyes]

Here's who we have confirmed for the celebrity race: Joel Johnson (Kyosho), Steve Pond (Kyosho), Gil Losi, Jr. (Team Losi), Craig Kaplan (XTM Racing), Tony Phalen (Team Associated), Joey Christenson (The Dirt), and Bob Sarnelle (VS Modelsport). We'll be raffling off three of the bikes used in the celebrity race (ready-to-run), as well as Airtronics computer radios. All proceeds from the race and the raffles will be going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation to help their community programs.

September 3 is coming up soon!

[Akura2]

Bumpity bump

[Lorenzo_minigp]

The champhionship is this coming weekend... Make sure you
come check out the bikes as this is going to be a blast. Learn
how to drive them, learn how to work on them and best of
all ... Watch them Race!

I have a list of hotels located by the track on the new section
of my r/c bike website. Call and make your reservations ASAP.

http://www.rcbikes.com " Hotel and R/C Bike Info"
http://www.onlinerc.com "the track location and INfo"

Lorenzo "Admin of RCbikes.com"