R/C Speedway:Durham,nc

[JimmyMac]

SuperBrain 959 chargers are known to have problems. Try placing a fan next to it (blowing on the charger duh). This might solve some of your problems.

Jimmy Mac

[axrayed1]

Well guys I can't get up with Brad to see what is going on in durham so the wood got rained out and Steven and I are going back there and racing on sunday.

[Ron Zee]

Well the new guy starts in a few days, so maybe this means I'll get some time off again on the weekends. I got this Sunday off, but it seems I'll be racing at the Wood seeing as I "work" there. (Actually, I love messing around with the 'puter and messing around on the PA!)

Anyhow,, next time I come there, I'll bring the F-1 and my Sherman Tank. Heavy thing it is too. Not very quick but it seems to have a lot of torque to manuver around.

See you all soon!!:cool:

[rpmduc]

aqxrayed1, you online right now or not?:(

[theskunk]

hey yall, i have an opportunity to make a little trade/purchase here...

first i need to know the differences in the standard TC3, the TC3 racer, and the factory team. and second, this guy wants to trade me a TC3 racer and a factory team t3 (both stock) for all my micro stuff... i want about 225 for all of it, would this be a good deal?


oh, and they are both rolling chassis only as far as i know.
thanks,
-Rob

[tarheelquality]

Anyone have a good power supply they want to sell? Mine for my good charger died and the ac one keeps false peaking my 3300 packs.
Thanks guys
Tom

[Ron Zee]

There's the racer, then the team, then the Factory team TC3's. The racer is an excellent starting point, the team has a few bits of eye candy on it, and the Factory team has a lot of eye candy on it. The most useful is the threaded shock bodies. Both team ones come with alum CVD's, but I've seen them bend pretty easily in crashes, and the stock composite ones seem to last forever. My TC3 is almost 3 years lod, it's a racer, and it's still running strong. Still using the clip spacers on my shocks,plastic battery strap, in fact other than the IRS CVD's, it's still pretty much box stock. Only upgrade I am really thinking about for it is maybe the threaded shock bodies, seeing as mine all need rebuilding anyhow.

I don't know what kind of mini stuff you have, but if you figure about 100 for each of his cars, your only about 25 bucks difference between you. If he's going to be giving you any spare parts in the deal, that's also worth money and needs to be factored in. As for me, it sounds ok, as long as both of the cars your getting aren't trashed up or missing things on them.

[theskunk]

awesome, i do appreciate the help ron, and he is including an extra set of tires and random parts for the T3.
-Rob

[f1racefan]

Oct 4,11,18 and 25 is Combined Electric and Nitro On Road Classes
Yes that's right, we are switching to SATURDAY'S starting Oct 4th.
Final prep work is set to have dirt track up and running by the MIDDLE OF SEPTEMBER.
Thanks for your support.
Dirt track will be set up as a "loose and dry". It will NOT be a "clay blue groove" type. Yes that's right TOM, "just a big pile of dirt" to race on.
Don(weneedaspecF1classonroad)Hill

[theskunk]

Don,
i approve of the change to saturdays, unfortunatly i wont be able to race until after christmas.... this disheartens me, so anyone that wants to go to the track on october 5th, i will be there with my new car (if it gets here in time), its a TC3 racer.... we'll see what happens. see yall around. hey don, hopeyou enjoyed the race, unfortunatly, i also just placed a bid on a tamiya F201 as well.... too bad steph and i cant run with yall, oh well, good practice time!
-Rob

[tarheelquality]

Don,
Spec F1 sounds great as long as we are talking just motors, tires and batteries, I like how mine looks and runs with my Eagle chassis and since it is heavier than stock it would not be a great advantage except maybe for cooling. What motor are you thinking , a spec 19 turn? As far as electric classes for on road do we have to run a touring in mod or can we run any electric now? Just wondering because I dont have a touring right now but have something I want to run on road. I should be out this Sat cant wait to get there. I wont have the f1 thought have to get the lightweight diffs for it.

Good news on the dirt.
Tom

[tarheelquality]

By the way Don, Do you mean mid october? Tomorrow is the last day of Sept.

[f1racefan]

Yes October

[Ron Zee]

My suggestion is to run the F-1 class using the TCS rules already out there except for the motors. Only Tamiya hop-ups, and tires made for the 201 chassis which are not slicks, and for a motor, might I suggest the Spec motors. With better batteries, these 21 turns will really fly. Going too fast with these cars is something I really don't want to do. It'll wear out the tires too fast, and those arms hang way out there. Then again, if the whole class ran the motors they come with,, yeah it might not go fast, but then all the cars would be the same and it would come down to set-up and driving ability, not who knows more motor tech. Can't do too much to a closed endbell motor. And, soon there is going to be available a new motor for these cars from Tamiya itself, they're going to unveil it at the TCS nationals.

The closer you run the class to the TCS rules, the easier it'll be to submit your track to Tamiya for a TCS race next year. Jimmy and Tim can tell you, they're strict on the rules.

[Ron Zee]

This is from the Tamiya site:

Motor Rules
The 23turn spec Tamiya motor can be taken apart so that the comm can be cut. Timing on the motor may not be adjusted. The armature may NOT be replaced or substituted. Brushes and springs may be replaced by aftermarket types. Be aware, the 23turn Tamiya spec motor comes equipped with lay down brushes.

GT-2 will be using a spec Sport Turned Mabuchi motor. Each competitor in the GT-2 class will be allowed to purchase a maximum of three motors for practice, qualifying and racing. These motors will be available at the event for $10.00 each. Manage your three motors accordingly.

F-1 will be using the same Tamiya spec 23turn motor as the one being used in GT-1. This will be a new motor introduced at the North American Finals. These motors must be purchased at the event and will sell for $20.00 each. Each competitor in the F-1 class will be allowed to purchase a maximum of two motors for the race weekend. These two motors may be used for practice and for qualifying and racing. (Manage your two motors accordingly) These motors must be used for qualifying and racing.

The same motor rules apply as in GT-1

[tarheelquality]

Ron,
I know that Tamiya is very strict for TCS but I think for the club racing let people run the mods they want just spec motor, tires and battery. That way people that have already done the mods dont have to put the cars back together to stock. I really like the way my eagle chassis looks but I dont think after running it stock and mod that it makes much difference except for cooling.

One things for sure with the stock gear set that is a really long straight:D

Tom

[axrayed1]

Well looks like Brad was driving his car down the road and something broke on the car and it rolled three times glade he didn't get hurt to bad.
MaMa always told me friends don't let friends drive FORDS

[tarheelquality]

Mark,
When did it happen? I thought he was still down in Fayetville.

[axrayed1]

I thank it happened yesterday he was going to roxboro to check out a job

[tarheelquality]

Thanks Mark, I will try to get up with him in the morning.

[bmelton]

I emailed back and forth with him today and he is mostly just kind of real sore from being banged up. So, fortunatly it wasn't as bad as it could have been, hope he gets well soon.

[kartrun]

Thanks guys, i'm alive and doing ok i guess. I'm beat up pretty bad and sore like you wouldn't beleive but other than that i'm fine. My little "Ford" held up like a true champ. The car rolled 3 times and landed on its top when it stopped and i could still open the doors. Only thing that was wrong was it smashed the front windshield and destroyed my front fenders and bumper but now as bad as you would think. Anyways, i'm ok, just taking it day by day. Thanks for the concern, Brad

PS Mark, its "Bull", not "crash". This is how i got the nickname Bull in karts, i always walked away! :D

[axrayed1]

Ya but I like crash better you know if you were driving a xray you could have flipped it over and drove off with nothing wrong but a few scratches:D

[nomac]

glad to hear you're alright. you had yo mama worried for a bit! hey skunk...lemmie by one 'o those pro's from ya! (my brother is interested) thought i'd put him one together as a kicker.

heeeeyyy mark payne , how ya been? yo brad, about the driver position jimmy left open....:rolleyes: .ooopps! :eek: .did i just say that!? i'm so sorry.:D . but perhaps when you're feeling better......

[burntslapup]

lol yeah he could of driven away if that car had of been a x-ray (tank) and only damage would have been that rear shock tower:p

[kartrun]

lol Hey, i could of drove it away, i just doubt i would of been able to see anything out of the windshield. :D

[theskunk]

does anyone know how good LRP is with customer service? a buddy of mine has a losi XXX-T with a 11 turn and a LRP quantum pro reverse ESC and we were running it the other day and the speed control came apart (we werent really running it that hard either) like the shell snapped apart and it cut off, so we put it back together, and a few seconds later, it came apart again, only this time when it turned off, you could smell it.... and part of its all melted, needless to say, fried. he did register it, but its out of their 90 day warantee thing, so i was wondering if anyone had any advice on what to do?
-Rob

[npresme]

You can call them or just send it back with a letter stateing what happened and that if the repair is going to cost more than buying a new one not to fix it. LRP is a great company as far as customer ser. they will work with you.

Tell your friend that with LRP (or any for that matter) esc and recievers to put a small strip of tape around the case where the two snap together. I think LRP even sends this in the box with there ESC's looks like just a sticker sheet but if you read the instructions they tell ya what it is for.

Hope this helps.

[Cosmo]

Hey. Remember me? No offense taken if you don't....

Anyways, I'm thinking of coming out of retirement. Gonna get back into on-road. What tires are they running down there? Foams or rubber? I've never been to the new track.

Got a 705 on order, couple of engines, pipes, starter box, and a bunch of other stuff. I sold everything but my radio at the beginning of the summer when I got sick. Now that I'm healthy again I want to come down and run with you guys some more.

Also, anyone still running 1/12? I know it died down for a little while. I'd love to get back into that too.

[f1racefan]

1/10, 1/12 Electric/Nitro On Road on SATURDAYS.
Trying for 10/12 for the OFF ROAD Track opening.

[bmelton]

skunk- you are looking between 35 and 60 dollars for new speedo, i just sent two of them off, I wasn't impressed with LRP's willingness, but at least you only pay 35 for a brand new one. I personally think it should be called a 90 day warraty, not that crap about publishing "limited lifetime", but i guess it makes sales and then later you find out.

I will never buy another novak product again after the way I was treated by tyree phillips at the nats. i had a millenium fry on me, no shorts, just started smoking in the middle of a charge. I asked him to look at it for me, and he looked at me and said "well I guess your just out of luck, nothing I can do for ya". I wasn't asking him for a new one, but at least he could have offered to peak my battery for me. He didn't show an ounce of care, but that's ok, I just buy blue from now on.

[theskunk]

so, if not LRP and Novak, then who else am i forgetting as being good?
-Rob

[f1racefan]

Brandon you must of misunderstood Tyree. I have known him since 1982 and never heard that about him. He was here to race and had no parts to replace a charger. Please don't say no to Novak. Did you send it in?

[npresme]

Don- I was sitting right behind Brandon. He didn't misunderstand him that is what he told him! I think the 5 of us that were sitting there just looked at one another like no he didn't just tell him that.

Bad thing was he said it and turned right around and walked off never looked at it or anything!

[turbo40]

Just a note to everyone,R.C. racing lost a long time racer and friend .. Edger Peacock passed away yesterday morning at 5:30..
I've raced a lot of places with him and will miss doing so in the future..I hope everyone will keep Westly and his Mom in their thoughts and prayers.GOD SPEED Edgar,You will be missed.. :( :(

A long time friend,Mark P.

[Ron Zee]

customer service is a thing of the past my friends, no longer do companies go that little bit extra to do right by the customer. Whether its R/C car stuff or the local contractor working on your house. Times have definatly changed from when people would stay late to finish a job that could be done with a little more time. Now,, when the clock hits 5, it's out the door,, finish it up tomorrow.

They used to be called service stations. A guy would come out to your car and ask what type and how much gas you wanted. He'd lift the hood and check the oil. Once the guys would even check your air pressure in your tires. Now you go and get gas and that's it. Hopefully you wont have to call a tow truck,, 'cause if its dark out,, now you get to pay more for "Night charges".

Yes there are still some places that due the "customer service" thing, but it seems it's getting harder to find them.

On a positive note,, when I drove my car in some water:eek: (no I didn't tell them that!) LRP (Associated!) replaced my Sport with no hassles. Is that ESC rated for an 11 turn??:confused:

Where's Tekin when you need 'em???:confused:

Ron Zeee:cool:

[Ron Zee]

P.S. I know you had reasons for changing to Saturdays, so I'll just say I'm not sure when I'll get there again. Hopefully I'll see you all soon when the carpet goes in at the "Wood".

[theskunk]

thanks Ron, yeah, it has a 7 turn limit based on LRP's website....

http://www.teamassociated.com/shusting/CatalogHub/lrp/qforward_reverse.htm

its the quantum pro reverse. so ill give them a call and see what they will do for me.

on a happier note, i get my TC3 on monday!!!:) which makes me very happy, and i also got a 3300 pack with 4 runs on it today from a guy that used to race oval in Johnson City TN. steph has her MX-3, so we have her steering rates adjusted properly now, and she is doing really well with the two road cone track in the street. i will be home to Race on the 25th, and everything should be set to factory settings, and if anyone has some set up tips, i will be more than glad to listen, i mean, im sure everyone has their little "tweak" of the setup, so ill take input from everyone that has one of these:)

brad, how much can you get me a Monster Stock Pro for? cause i think i will be needing one of these at that point in time. it also is comming with one body, but im not sure of the condition, hopefully it will be better than my Red civic which is now duct taped on the front.... anyways, yall have fun and ill let ya know what happens with the LRP.
thanks a lot,
Skunk.

PS, anyone wanna buy a HPI Pro roller??!

[dustn]

hey just wondering who is who on here... i'm Bryan, 19 tall lanky, i drive the RS4 pro with the beat yellow and red accord body. i've been out there a few times. i was gonna go out today but realized you guys switched to saturday. thats good tho because of church and all.

edit: ok i know don is f1racefan...

[kartrun]

skunk, if you want a monster tuned by me it will set you back $35 but of course i do the works.;) Dustn, Kartrun= Brad Davis, Mindblown motor guru, hobby shop guy :D

[bmelton]

Don- I am not saying that he is a bad guy, everyone is subject to a bad day. I just found it odd that he offered no assistance in making sure the battery I was charging, or any other batts for the weekend didn't need charged, considering I looked over and there were 3 chargers on his pit table and one had a battery charging on it. He didn't know that I had a T30 in the box, lol. Oh well, it's in the past, I just felt it was a little innapropriate since he was representing a company. Not trying to insult him as a person, I'm just saying it didn't look good toward Novak in my eyes, I guess it's just opinion.

How cold did you get in Indy?

[f1racefan]

With all that HP on the track and a brew in each hand I never get cold. Got into the pits after in record time this year. Usually takes a couple of hours scouting to find an ungaurded door but this time it only took 15 minutes and we were helping Ferrari pack up.

[dustn]

ok skunk is rob. its all coming together.

[bmelton]

I bet that was awesome. I was the same way when i got to go into the Winston Cup garage for happy hour. Except I never got to touch any of there stuff, lol. I too know what you mean about the brew and staying warm,lol. At the Winston last year we were the only fools with our shirts off. I had a big Losi decal across my chest...






Just kidding, I don't take it that far.

Brandon

[f1racefan]

Dirt goes in by the end of the week. Will post if able to run this Saturday.
Loose packed with out the need for water if we can help it.
(( See Off Road Track for preliminary layout ))

[axrayed1]

Hi Bryan I'm Mark

Bradon I was wondering how thay get the lights soooo bright at lowes raceway now I know:p

Rob glad you got a good car need you a set of nerf wings for the rear that will cut down on rear stuff getting broke.

Well the track is smaller now so to all the people that said it was to big for them its time to race going out of town this weekend but will be there next weekend and hope to see a good turn out

Mark Payne hate to here about mr. Peacock he was a very nice person my thoughts and prayers are with his family.

[LooseGoose]

Hello Everyone...New to the forum - Old to the track. Looking forward to new layout and off-road track. Hope to be there on Sat. and race!

[theskunk]

okay, got the car, got the T3, both came built, no manual on the TC3, i need to know how to tighten the diffs... when i floor it, its like it slips in the front and rear, the shaft and motor spin, but the wheels and cvd's dont.... any suggestions?
also, Ron, i may ask for your address and send to a self addressed envelope and see if i can talk you into photocopying me a manual for a TC3.... let me know if thats possible on your end.
-Rob

[kartrun]

Originally posted by LooseGoose
Hello Everyone...New to the forum - Old to the track. Looking forward to new layout and off-road track. Hope to be there on Sat. and race!


Old to the track huh? And who might you be? :D No need to hide behind a mask lol :p j/k

[tarheelquality]

Skunk,
You can download the manual from www.RC10.com .They have manuals and setups for most of the associated kits available. Anyway the manual would take moe than a regular envelope would hold.

[theskunk]

cool deal... i found them, thanks!
-Rob

[f1racefan]

Puttin down the sirt. Brad if you want to work a couple days come over and rake roots and rocks. Should be able to run a little on Saturday.

[nomac]

skunk...i'll give you $30 for that pro roller. i posted earlier but you paid me no mind..

mark...thanks for posting about edgar. you have any idea when the funeral is?

Rest in peace "world champion", TEAM YO MAMA and the whole intire Atlantic Coast crew will remeber you.

PETE.

[theskunk]

hey pete,
i sent you email, but never got a response... sorry about the confusion! let me talk to steph, cause its actually hers you will be getting, she's getting mine cause it has a slightly better setup.
ill let you know.
-Rob

[LooseGoose]

As a member of the Atlantic Coast crew I can say Edgar was a great man and will be missed. Hey, Pete don't get a another HPI try something different. My dad would just pull it out of the trash.


Keith

[theskunk]

if loosegoose is who i think it is.... and i think im right, your dad pulled a pro 3 out of the trash.... not a pro.... very very different car.... but whatever floats whoever's boat.
-Rob

[Ron Zee]

Ok, so if your going to Va. this weekend, and Durham next weekend,, how am I supposed to get this radio for my tank from you?? Or am I getting the Mark P's mixed up again????:p

I've already started trying to figure out how to mount a servo to make the turret turn,, next I wanna figure either how to raise and lower the gun,, or maybe hook up a small sound unit in it to make like a cannon shot going off. This thing looks pretty cool driving it in the dirt here at the house. Next trip to Durham, I'll try to remember to bring it.:cool: That and the F-1 too.

[axrayed1]

Ron I am going to give the radio to jimmy this weekend if I don't forget it that way if I don't come to the wood you will still have it.

[nomac]

skunk...the pro3 was my "nats" car.

hey K. naw , my bro loves grand tourismo3 and he races rally. i have an EVO7 body from whan i had the lancer. he wants a scale model of his fav car.

[nomac]

throwing that car away was a big mistake!! it acually was quite nimble. it just hurt my feelings when i spent hundreds & hours to prepare for something and it all goes ka-poo!

it was the worst racing ordeal in my 18 year history. but that was BEFORE i heard of these wonderful little "thingys" called ferrite ma-ga-nets! but thats ok:D a good car went to a great guy. i haven't made my mind up on a car yet, but then again i might not get another electric car.

[f1racefan]

Kevin, come back to the smaller track and use my car. We should of just tied you to a pole until we got the problem resolved (which we think we did)
Don(therisapileofdirtonpartoftheasphalt)Hill

[f1racefan]

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[LooseGoose]

I wish it was not raining today. Went by the track today it is going to be great when it is done. Can't make it next week maybe the week after. What are the best foams for mod trouring car.

[axrayed1]

Hay Goose get purple rear, D purple front 24mm that is what I have been running

[LooseGoose]

Thanks Mark. Do you still want to get rid of a 12th scale. I might be interested. How did you do in Virginia.


Keith S.

[axrayed1]

Ya I can let it go just let me know the next time you are going to race and I'll bring it so you can look at it. I did O.K. at vig I fineshed second in 10th 19turn the car was hoked up but it was another story for the 12th scale toke me a little bit to get it to hoke up thay cut out a round of qul so I had to make to many changes for the Bmain the car was fast but it was lose and I fineshed third I let Steven B use a motor and he won the Bmain in 12th scale and he has been rubbing it in sense we left the track. All in all I thank we all had fun:)

[f1racefan]

With the rain we had today the dirt track will not be ready for this Saturday.

[cheerwhiner]

Don,

how late into the year could I come out and just practice on the dirt track?

[f1racefan]

Once the track is done we will set a practice schedule. So far I expect to shutdown for most of Dec and Jan.

[lowbugit]

For all you offroad guys just want to let ya know I have a FTGT with OS TR .12 engine for sale. This truck is in excellent condition as is the engine. Raced 6 times and won the region 3 offroad fuel champs with this truck engine combo.Will sell for 290.00 or would consider trade for quality 12th scale with quality race esc. Let me know as I will be selling soon. Thanks Kevin Mac.

[KanaiDude]

I hope we don't get rained out thruough Dec.! Got rained out all spring, hard to do any off roading in NC, I can't imagine trying to get a track up in Oregon or something. Maybe next weekend you'll be racing?

[axrayed1]

Changed the layout on the onroad track today and I thank everybody will like it Steven B Jay R and practiced on it and we all liked it.
Don check it out and see what you thank I know the corners need some touching up.
Now all we need to do is go back to running on sundays and get all the guys that said that the track was to big to come on out and check it out you'll will love it is a good stock track and with the layout foams don't have any advandage

[bmelton]

do any of you guys know if the solid front axle is the same for the ntc3 and tc3. I find the ntc3 listed everywhere, but not tc3. They have different part numbers, but one could have been replaced so that they share a part number. Thanks.

[team hyperdrive]

Brandon, the two axles are totally different.The nitro is a little bit longer.I think i still have a one way left for the electric tc3.If i dont have it i can look in my files and give u the part number.I found out the hard way about the axle.i ordered it b4 the state race and it wouldnt work.I read the label and tower sent me the nitro version.I'll get back with you on it to see what you wanna do. L8r Brad A

[theskunk]

hey guys.... im gonna be in town starting thursday, and ill probably be making a dail trip to the track, if anyone wants to come help set up my TC3 on one of those days, send me an email at Robstopper@nc.rr.com or post on here the time and day you'd be available, im already busy 3-5 both thursday and friday, and im busy all day saturday, but any time other than that, anyone wanting to run some stock practice with me i would love!
-Rob

[LooseGoose]

Brad A. do you still need a power supply.




Keith S.

[kartrun]

www.cafeshops.com/mindblown

[tarheelquality]

Mark,
The layout is great, Brad and I went out there today and ran my f201 and optima. The f201 was great and held up awesome to some hard hits , but as Brad will attest I am no Michael Schumacher and finally managed to break a front arm but this was at full speed coming off the main straight I nailed the barrier and I doubt that there are many cars that could have survived that. It is an awesome car everyone ought to get one!:D The dirt track looks like it is going to be a great size though Brad and I were discussing how hard it might be to slip a dirt oval in there around the outside.

See ya,
Tom

[team hyperdrive]

Yeah Keith, i still need one.My girl doesnt want me to get rid of the tc3,(she has claimed it:p ).Let me know if you still wanna work something out though.

[LooseGoose]

I am always up for something.


Keith

[team hyperdrive]

Put it to you this way.....I went to Sandhills and came home with a lathe,another car,brand new orion personal lap counter,torpedo booster,new 3300's,battery boxes all on trades.I told Mark Payne that i will get him a lap counter too.This one guy up there is practially giving stuff away.If you still have a pan car, bring it. L8r

[Ron Zee]

Sunday?? I hope so.

Hey I got one of those F-1's too. We're going to be running them here in Rosewood using Spec motors and batteries to try and keep the costs down. Stock tires wear pretty fast but it handles great if you disconnect the front "sway bar". So far theres 5 or so guys around here with them, I know for sure Jimmy Mac and Tim have one along with me. I put the "high speed "gear set in it and it runs pretty decently with the setup I mentioned. Next thing I have to get will be either the A compound tires or some other kind that'll live on asphalt longer. We're going to try to follow the TCS rules as much as possible with this class, with right now the only things different are the motors, and tires. Only other hop-ups have to be Tamiya TCS rules legal. We're sorta settling on the Spec batteries cause there only 20 bucks or so.

Well, if you do go back to Sundays,, I'll be able to come again more often than I willl if you stay running on Saturday.

[tarheelquality]

Ron,
I have the PIT tires on mine and there is no comparison to the stock tires. Great grip and less wear after 5 packs then after one with the stock tires. I still dont like the having to go with TCS rules but since I know I wont be going to Rosewood any time soon I guess it dosen't matter. I like the idea of a spec motor and battery though anything to save wear, tear and money. Hope things go well down there.

BTW I am trying to get a set of the new reinforced lower arms for mine though nobody has them in stock. If I can find some I will let you know how they do.

Tom

[LooseGoose]

Hey Brad A


I don't have a pan car anymore. I never did left only to while.

Keith

[f1racefan]

Will be working on the dirt track all thru this week 10/23-26.
If anyone wants to stop by and rake the layout please do.
Thanks for being so patient.
Don

[axrayed1]

Anybody going to the track sunday to practice onroad I'm going and would like to have some people to practice with.
Man I wish we still raced on sundays.

[theskunk]

hey mark, i will definatly be there with my new TC3.... not sure if im gonna be running mod or stock though, steph kinda stole my stock motor.... but im running a mindblown 11 turn triple.... so we'll see. ill be there about 12.
-Rob

[axrayed1]

Thats cool dude I well try to help you with setup on that car and I thank steven B will be there and he has a tc3 so he can give you some help.
Mark(wishweracedonsundays)painter

[bmelton]

skunk- for ashpalt, the set up that's in the instruction works great. Too many people start trying wacky stuff before setting it up EXACTLY how the manual says. A spring rate here or there, or toe in(rear) and castor should be about all you ever have to change for asphalt in this area. Just email me through the forum if you have any in depth questions.

[theskunk]

awesome, i went by the track today to see the new layout, and i definatly like it. also saw don very briefly on the tractor.... he really does look right at home up there, doesnt he! if anyone has a slightly used stock motor they would care to part with, please let me know, money is tight right now and i really could use a stock of some form. brad, how much are those reedy mvp's yall have? i think that may be my short term solution. also, what gearing should i be running for stock setup? all i have ever run was 64 pitch, so 48 is kind of new to me.
thanks,
-Rob

also, don saw today, but anyone at the track sunday will see exactly why people call me "the skunk".....

[kartrun]

Skunk, I'm sure i can pull together a used stock motor for you. The MVP's are $20 if you want one. That money will be returned to Don to cover the cost for them from the NATS so its a great buy. That 11x3 you have will need to retuned for the new layout to get it to spool up a little quicker. For stock with a MVP you should run in the mid 6's overall on your gear ratio.

[LooseGoose]

Mark, I may come by Sunday. I have to work Sat.

[npresme]

Skunk I have soome 2400 batteries that I hardly ever run if you would be inrested let me know. They are great stk. batts. the numbers are around 435's at 1.156 I got 4 packs of them I will let go for $15 a pack and I have some 2000's also I will let go for $10 a pack!

[theskunk]

personally i think im good on batteries right now, but i will let steph know. she's kinda in the financial closet too b/c for some reason the futaba ESC that she was using just kinda stopped working, and so did the explorer sport.... the futaba is in for repair, so she's gonna be using on of my esc's and so she is holding off of everything to see if she has to buy a new ESC or not, and im still going through the batteries that mark gave me....:) but ill keep that in mind, besides, if i need to buy a new motor, well, i dont get paid til the 30th....
see yall sunday,
-Rob

[nomac]

'pressy....this is pete. how old 'dem batts iz? soundz like i can get some o dem.

skunk...what time did you say you'll be at the track? i know what i told you earlier, but since you're in town maybe...:rolleyes:

[theskunk]

i should definatly be there around 12 unless something major comes up, ill bring all of my pro stuff with me. i know what we agreed upon, but if you have a good stock ESC, i would be willing to include extras for it....im in need of one.
-Rob

[npresme]

Pete the 2400's are a few years old, But they have been taken care of. Plus I only get to race every few months so its not like they have been ran to death either! The 2000's are about 2 to 3 years old same thing as with the 2400's!

[nomac]

the speedo i have is from duratrax. (i know, i know). but don't knok the name. this speedo has seem more mod races than stock races. it only shut down from heat once. that's because i practiced with a 10 turn then right after, i ran a 5 minute A-main. (well 4 minutes and 52 secs). it's a good speedo.

[nomac]

mind you it's only rated for 12 turns. but if you keep everything efficient and cool...it'll be ok. if you catch this post before 9:30, lemme know. i'm supposed to meet with some friends down in sandhills today. so if we can't connect today, then sunday is perfect also. (plus it'll give me a chance to get the rest of my paycheck from my wife) lol.

[theskunk]

i got the message, but we wont be able to connect today, unfortunatly.... the chassis is still over at my girl's which means i probably wont be able to get to it until around 5, and i also want to see what damage she's done to it before you get it. check your PM's.
-Rob

[axrayed1]

Hay Skunk I got your hobby knife I'll give it back to next time I see you.

[axrayed1]

Man Steven got me started by running his 8th scale buggy got mine out put fuel in it and fired on the first pull and it's been setting for over a year. Looks like I need to go over it and get ready for the dirt.
The offroad track is looking good it's going to be a fun track was going to try and pull some sticks out but it was to muddy.

[theskunk]

thanks mark, im not too concerned about it.... ill get it from ya in a couple of weeks, looks like ill be home in 2 and actually be able to race on saturday!! (if anyone shows....)

Pete, i was there today, do you still want it? need to know, need cash!
-Rob

[nomac]

skunk....yea, i did. but you make it sound like i can just come over there and pick it up. every time i say "yes i'll get it" you'll say something like hold on an let me check with my girl, or i'm not home yet so see me in a week or two.

bottom line is this...i'm married with two kids and a brand new mortgage. the window of opportunity ( to buy rc stuff) isn't open long. so when it is, i can't wait. i need to know eigther "yes" come get it or "no". not wait, or i ain't got around to prepareing yet. so when a bill or a deal comes right away....then i have to put the $$$ somewhere. so just let your girl keep it.

i'm a little tired of going back an forth. (NTBR) not to be rude.

[nomac]

'pres.....ya got pm.

[bmelton]

Guys- I know this isn't a classified board, but I know there are some people just getting started in racing so I have a pretty good deal for ya. I have a Novak Millenium that doesn't work, HOWEVER, if you send the charger back to Novak with $48 they will give you a new (remanufactured) one with the same 120 day warranty as a brand new one would have. I would let it go for $20, then you can send it in. Would end up costing about $75 for a practically new high end competition level charger. if you are interested, email me at juicedsvt302@cs.com

Brandon

[burntslapup]

HEHE yep beat Mark in 12th scale in VA, again 1/10 scale at the Wood even if he did try to pass in the pits, and before long 1/8th scale at durham i'm running out of scales. :D

[kartrun]

LOL Notice how it only happens when i'm not around ;)

[axrayed1]

Hay Dude injoy it while you can I thank I'm going to stop trying so hard and start having fun and when I do that I run better plus I don't have anything in 8th scale for you to use and you know that is the only time you have out done me.:p

[cheerwhiner]

what type of stock motor would I want for the 1/10 scale 2wd electric stadium truck class now?

[axrayed1]

A green machine works good makes good power without all the rpm's so it runs cooler. A p2k or orion core works good to

[npresme]

DO NOT RUN A GREEN MACHINE IN A TRUCK! I have raced off-road for almost 4 yrs and trust me that motor will fry in a truck. I have seen lots of them burnt to a crisp when they first came out. They are ok in a buggy but for some reason they don't like the truck. LOL

Get a P2K2 or a monster stk. Both are great motors! But I did win the regionals last year with a Trinity Blue endbell handout motor.

In off-road motors and batteries are not as big a deal as in on-road, set-up and driven skills are.

[cheerwhiner]

OK I will get a P2K2, I was eying it anyway. I can't wait until next summer when I can come out and actually race. I may be able to come out and practice some in a few weeks, we'll see.

Also on the dirt track, what kind of tires would you all recommend for this track with a T3? The Edge up front and Square Fuzzy T in rear or what? Thanks.

God I can't wait to drive that track. I have never actually driven on a dirt track before. Good job Don for creating one!

:) :) :cool: :D

[tarheelquality]

No way to know what tires until it is finished and people have run on it. As of last night when I went by it is shaping up but is a real mudhole right now due to the rain earlier this week. From the looks of it the track may be dry enough to work on by tomorrow. Looking like it is going to be a great track! Don, better get some drainage in there tough or we wont ever to be able to run due to drying time.

[f1racefan]

Working daily on the shape and drainage.
Hope to at least practice on it Sat/Sun.
Loose top dirt with no water is what we are trying for.

[kartrun]

Originally posted by cheerwhiner
OK I will get a P2K2, I was eying it anyway. I can't wait until next summer when I can come out and actually race. I may be able to come out and practice some in a few weeks, we'll see.

Also on the dirt track, what kind of tires would you all recommend for this track with a T3? The Edge up front and Square Fuzzy T in rear or what? Thanks.

God I can't wait to drive that track. I have never actually driven on a dirt track before. Good job Don for creating one!

:) :) :cool: :D



Well,since nobody asked my opinion i decided to throw it in the pot. Stay the crap AWAY from the narrow powerband motors like the monster or GM3. What will i be tuning for offroad you might ask? Core stock from Orion of course or the MVP. ;) Wattage is what you are looking for and frankly i will use nothing else but the MVP or Core stock. But hey, what do i know???? :p

[npresme]

Brad- I will be glad to give you some crappy MVP and Core stkers!! The only thing I have found a use for them is on my lathe. I have never had those motors run worth a crap! They may look good on the dyno, but not in the truck or buggy.

I will take a Monster stk. anyday of the week over either of those motors!

[kartrun]

Anthony, To each his own. ;) I'll take those "crappy" core stocks and put them out front and that i can promise. :cool:

[theskunk]

hey brad, i'd like to take one of those that you tune and pop it into my factory team T3 and we'll see how it does:) i mean, if i actually finish im doing good!
-Rob

[npresme]

Who's gonna drive off-road for ya Brad?

[axrayed1]

Man sound's like a war on the forum. I know it's not me I only drive off road for fun I'm not any good so I just do it for the fun and to piss people off.
Anthony how did you get the monster stock from over heating I tried to run one at the wood and it kept over heating on me and I droped two teeth from a green machine

[npresme]

I have not had one over heat in off-road....now on-road is a different story!

[kartrun]

Anthony, lets see....... Brandon, Mark, Chris Cash and myself to start with ;) That work for ya? :p

[npresme]

I was just wondering! I knew that Mark doesn't really care for off-road and I didn't know Chris still ran off-road, you can hardle get him out to run TC's! LOL

You getting any of the Revolution mods.? I heard they are the S***! Rick H. ran one for 15 packs at the worlds and never cut it. Joe P. said he could have ran it 15 more packs. Now that is my kinnda motor.

[kartrun]

Yeah, its hard to get Ca$h out these days but that's what happens when you start making babies. He'll be back once the track is complete. I'll have the Revolution teardowns just as soon as i can. And yes, they are the S**T, I know first hand. Those Core stocks are also but you have to find the sweet spot with your gearing. You can't gear them like an Epic motor, it just won't work. They like a few less teeth on the pinion usually. But like i said, i'll be glad to take those Cores off your hands.


Quoting TeamOrion.com:

Core Stock Takes BRCA Title
31-10-2003 14:39:00 GMT +1 - Send this to a friend

Team Orion’s Core Stock proves once again that it is the premier choice of racers worldwide. In England, after a hard fought series visiting tracks throughout the country, Keith Robertson captured the 2003 BRCA Stock Class Championship driving his Schumacher Mission touring car powered by the mighty Core Stock RS fueled by Team Orion’s V-Max RDS Plus cells.


To handle the incredible power created by his Team Orion motor and battery combination, Keith treated his tires with Team Orion TC traction formulas #1 or #2 after cleaning his tires with TC Tire Cleaner.


Team Orion’s thanks Keith for his impressive victory and for confirming the Core Stock’s role as the best choice for championship wining performance.

[f1racefan]

As of Fri afternoon the track has a couple of puddles on it.
I am working a couple hours a day on shaping and smooting but it may not be ready for practice on sat 11/1.

[burntslapup]

I need to check this thing more often. ne ways dad be glad i out ran you with your stuff. least that means your stuff is fast just takes some one else to prove it. As for the 8th scale stuff i'll beat ya one way or the other that buggie aint built like that tank of yours. :D

[axrayed1]

I know it's not a tank but it is going to be a lot of fun.
Are you going to the track sunday and practice I thank some other people are coming out so maybe we can have some fun:D

[axrayed1]

Had fun today playing around at the track today thanks to all that came out today thank I saw Scott S. small more today than I seen him small all summer.
Steven B. and I tryed out the offroad track it's doing to be nice when Don gets it done.

[cheerwhiner]

just what I needed to hear. I am assuming stock class will be raced. Basically I want to run my T3 in a stock class. I have never raced before, although I have watched you all out on this track before (paved track).

I can't wait till summer!

[theskunk]

hey cheer, dont worry, i have never raced off road either, and ive only raced on road like twice, so we're in the same boat... im gonna be in stock class with my T3 as well, so we'll try to wreck some people in the process... at least make it a little more intresting....:) yall have fun, i will be in town to actually race next weekend with my tc3, so we should have some fun i hope!
see yall later,
-Rob

[wolfpackracer]

Will there be any racing this Saturday? Hope so, I finally got a weekend off and I'm ready to try out the new track.

[theskunk]

i shall be there on saturday!

[f1racefan]

Saturday should be good for at least some open practice.

[KanaiDude]

Off-road open practice or touring? I'm about an hour away, if there will be a few others there running some buggies I'll show up! Sat about 10-11?

[f1racefan]

Yes OFF/ON Road open practice.
Working on jumps and smoothing out edges of track today.

[tarheelquality]

I went by the track both this morning and this evening, it is looking great!!! Don got a lot done just today the track is getting smoothed and roots are getting removed . Should be great to run on.

Tom

[f1racefan]

Sat 11/8 at 7:30 AM. Track is very wet and it was still raining in Durham.
Will post here when track dries this week for some open practice.

[nomac]

aw...rats!!! had my buggy ready for some bashin'!!!

[team hyperdrive]

The off road track looks pretty good Don.We came up there about 3 today and ran a little on the touring track.Man is it different.Gotta change it when you get done with the off road.The on road's toooo simple.Also was tryin to figure out where the drivers stands and how the lap counter was gonna work.Anyways just wanted to say hey and check on the track.Looks like its gonna have mad potential. L8r Brad

[LooseGoose]

Will anyone be at the track sunday.

[axrayed1]

sorry goose I'm staying around the house today and do some work.

[kartrun]

Brad, sure its simple, in STOCK! :p Slap a wild mod in your car and then tell me its simple. ;)

[nomac]

hey brad! missed ya at the hills yesterday. when ya goin' back down? looks like i'm gettin a tourer for my b-day instead. but i can't say. i gave my wife a list with 3 things on it. so whatever she get's me will be fine.

but she's been policeing my website activity...an they mostly suggest the tc3.(ugh!):p

[f1racefan]

Monday Nov 10, 2003. Track is READY !!!
Will add more bumps and a Double by Friday but get your Dirt Burners
and come out and give it a try. Small stand will be up behind the fence for now.
Sat the 15th is Opening Day. All classes. 72 x 90 for now but will get longer
next summer. 1/10,1/8, E & TMaxx, Electric and Nitro, BRING THEM ON !!!

file:///C:/Documents and Settings/Administrator/My Documents/My Webs7/North.JPG

[LooseGoose]

Don the track looks great. Can't wait to be able to try it out. This time of the year is crazy for me at work but maybe soon I can.
Keith S.

[lowbugit]

I have a FTGT with OS TR engine .12 will sell for 220.00 or will trade for quality 12th scale setup. I won the region 3 offroad fuel champ with this truck engine combo. Raced 6 times, excellent condition. Thanks Kevin Mac.

[axrayed1]

How mutch for the candy:)

[lowbugit]

220.00 for the truck candy is free. Ha Xray owners.

[KanaiDude]

The track looks fantastic! what time are we suiting up on sat.? I'm going to try and show up around 9-10, are we going to actually race race, transponders and the whole 9 yards? Great job!

[LandoAWD]

Just found this forum, was wondering where y'all disappeared to from the U-Mall parking lot. I may come out and just watch, as a stock e-maxx may get laughed off the track :p

[C.Cash]

How many of you are thinking about playing in the dirt on Saturday? I am hoping we will have enough to race.

[kartrun]

Oh my God, is that you Ca$h?? (Rubs eyes) I forgot what its like to have you out at the track and on the message board. :p Just messin'. I'll be there, hope others will be too.

[KanaiDude]

I'll be there around 9-10 with my K2, probably bringing a friend with an adam drake, looking forward to it... Hope to see a few guys off the boards there...

[nomac]

if i got kids (when don't i have 'em) i may not make it. sunday looks better for me. but then again, i would always survey the track.

[RodneyRacer]

the track looks kinda flat are there any jumps in it ie... tabletop, triples, doubles singles. is it loose soil??


Rodney

[tarheelquality]

Soil is fairly loose, earlier this week there were a few small jumps and bumps I think Don plans on adding more it just is taking awhile because he is working by himself.

[kartrun]

Just wanted to let everyone know that this past week Mindblown won its first ever national title by destroying a long standing (4 years) national speed record in N-1 mono boat racing at the 2003 L.A straightaways! I'm proud to say the old record was smashed by over 6 mph and that we beat out the fastest factory team in the nation (Rum runner racing) in boats to bring the title home! The boat was owned and piloted by Wilmer Oxidean of California. Great job Wilmer!!

[tarheelquality]

Anybody have an idea about what tires would work good on this track for 4wheel drive? I want to order some this week.

[C.Cash]

I ran a soft step pin last weekend and it worked fairly well. Proline offers a buggy step pin for the rear but you might have to custom make some for the front. You might want to try a Holeshot front even though it is a packed surface tire.

[tarheelquality]

Thanks Chris,
Since I am running a Turbo Optima I will probaly buy 2 sets of rears, finding narrow fronts wheels for it might be difficult these days, but HPI super size wheels are perfect for fullsize tires for it.

Now is there anyone in the area that keeps offroad tires in stock or will I have to order them? It has been a while since I went to any shops around here and I wasn't paying attention to offroad anyway.

Tom

[C.Cash]

You have a Turbo Optima? That is so cool. That was the first real R/C car I owned back in 1989. Does it have the original chain drive or are you running the belt conversion from Kyosho. That is a vintage R/C car that would look nice sitting on my shelf. Would you like to part with it? I think 2 wheel drive tires will fit the front and rear. Are you interested in a trade? I have a Losi XXCR and a LXT truck that I would trade for the Kyosho. Is it possible to send me a picture of the classic buggy? Let me know.:D

[KanaiDude]

Ahhh the Turbo Optima is it the SE? very cool, I ran one of those too back in the day, that was 89 aye. I was out there last weekend and ran my K2 for a few tanks, I had dirty harry's they seemed to do pretty well, the soil/dirt is very loose. The track was fun, all it needs really is some jump buildup, maybe some bigger sidwalls on the corners would help lay down some traction, lookin good though Don!

[tarheelquality]

Chris,
I just parted with a Turbo Optima and a Salute I am going to keep the ones I have. I have one with belt drive and ball diffs and one with belt drive and the truck conversion. I hope to run the buggy in the vintage class Don and Brad are trying to work up and if I can get away with it I will run the truck in mod truck class. I also have a fast attack vehicle I will try to get running for vintage. As soon as I can take a picture of the optima I will post it.

Chris, where did you get the step pins from, I am having troubl finding them online.

Thanks,
Tom

[C.Cash]

The step pins I have are 3 yrs. old but I was on Proline's web site and I saw they offer them in the M3 compound. Have you tried Stormer Hobbies online? They usually have a lot of tires in stock. stormerhobbies.com. Proline just came out with a new step pin design called the Lug Nut T. That is the next tire I want to try on my XXXT. I think Losi still offers a step pin for the truck but I'm not sure about the buggy. Proline's Bow Tie tread design might work. I cannot wait to see the Optima. Post a pic with and without the body.

[nomac]

will the track be ready for play by fri or will that be too soon?

[f1racefan]

I checked, still a few puddles on Thurs afternoon. Will rake tomorrow and will post early Sat morning if track is wet or not. We had quite a bit of rain on Wed.

[theskunk]

Bad news yall,

im only 19 and already the victim of identity theft, so i may not be racing for quite a while, or until i get this mess straightened out, someone tried to withdrawn a ton of money from my bank account last week and knocked me with a few NSF fees, and since there was only about 4.00 in the account, i got hit with a negative balance fee as well, which means i literally have no money for ANYTHING until i get paid after the holidays. ill be out for practice at somepoint over the holidays, i think i can still do that, but no racing, cant afford the motor or tires for my new FT TC3 yet. oh well.... i'll hopefully be back to racing with yall over christmas.

Congrats on the win Brad, and Don, the track looks awesome, cant wait to get my T3 out there powered by a mindblown of some form (plug for brad)
-Rob

[nomac]

tough break dude.:( man, i hate it when bad things happen to good people!:mad:

[RodneyRacer]

I know this is not a for sale forum but...

would anybody be interested in a XXXT MF with all the tires you would need (approx 20 plus sets and more than 10 sets of nip foams) this truck is in good shape trinity rear pivot block and works well with plenty of spare parts my loss is your gain there is over $450 in tires here

asking $225

XXX Kinwald with 6 racedays on it again 20 sets of tires or more and lots of spare parts trinity rear aluminum pivot block

asking $225

ask anybody at Rosewood about the condition of my stuff

Rodney

[nomac]

hey don, can i play in the dirt? pete

[nomac]

got to the track today in the 3 'o clock range. had a few soggy spots in it. but other than that...I HAD FUN!!!! that little ole buggy haven't worked that well in years! the layout was fairly simple but it will get your attention if you don't be careful:D

and to whoever put those whoop bumps in the mid-straight did a good job! we'll try to make it sunday too. hopefully it'll be before 1 or 12.

[cheerwhiner]

will the track be open for practice on Wednesday? I have no school and don't have to go to work :D

[f1racefan]

Always open for practice.

[nomac]

brad...what tourers do you have on the shelves?

[kasander]

Don,

Are you still selling AMB transponders for $55? They are pretty pricey elsewhere.

Thanks,
Keith

[f1racefan]

Price went up last summer.
I think they are $65 or 70 now from AMB-IT.com

[theskunk]

alright yall,
im gonna be in town to actually race this weekend, yes RACE, not practice, i wanna RACE. ill do on road or offroad, but would prefer on road because i have my new TC3 and it needs a good breaking in, and i miss it, bad. so i dont care what day, i will be out saturday, but if no one happens to be there, ill be there sunday also. mark, if you wanna come out and play, i will be there, and steph has a car to drive now, so thats a good thing too. anyways, ill be hoping to see you guys this weekend!
-Rob

[David Galdo]

Originally posted by C.Cash
You have a Turbo Optima? That is so cool

Wow.....It has been a long time since I was last in the NC threads. It may be never before I get to race with your bunch being that my in-laws moved out of state to Ohio.

To the point....I have two Optima Mid SE one of which is near mint condition and the other tricked out for racing. Gotta love them! They are still very competitive and a kit ahead of others in technology during their release date.

Kilruf :: Look at what I have in my backyard >>> http://www.mikeshobbyshop.com/nb03.htm

[theskunk]

just so yall know, that link has now made my christmas list, emailed it to both my parents, and sent about 30 letters to santa:) just gotta figure out where to put it in a college dorm room....

see yall later
-Rob

[nomac]

brad allen...if you're out there.... i need that hpi shock back.

[JimmyMac]

David=RCCadet? from before? How are you? That's a nice place... too bad it's in Texas! We just finished an indoor carpet track here in Goldsboro, NC. Had our first race last night. It was fun. Layout is simple, but hopefully it'll get more technical as time goes on. Anyways, good to hear from you again. Perhaps I'll stop by at the track sometime when I'm in Texas visiting my mom. Take it easy...

Jimmy Mac

[nomac]

will durham be open for practice? if so, is there power for us sparkies?

[KanaiDude]

Hey Gang, so is touring running at all or we're taking a break for the winter? How was the turn out for off roading this weekend, I will plan on being there on the 13 with my gas 10, did you run 1/8 scale? How are the jumps and track holding up?

[nomac]

most tracks in durham's shoes are kinda slow during the colder months.

[David Galdo]

Originally posted by KilRuf
David=RCCadet? from before? How are you? That's a nice place... too bad it's in Texas! We just finished an indoor carpet track here in Goldsboro, NC. Had our first race last night. It was fun. Layout is simple, but hopefully it'll get more technical as time goes on. Anyways, good to hear from you again. Perhaps I'll stop by at the track sometime when I'm in Texas visiting my mom. Take it easy...

Jimmy Mac

Yeah same person.....this track is a great Christmas gift to everyone out here. We had a decent race Sunday. We had some sponsored racers attend and that was fun to watch. I qualed (2nd) behind Ron Atomic (XRAY) but during the A was taken out of the race during the first turn. Most of who qualed behind me had little time on carpet so it was to be expected. Those are the breaks (literally).

I hope you can make it out this way.

MotorGuru (Kartrun) :: I need a hot MVP base motor with 766 brushes, I am after torque. Call me......817-602-9442. We are out of them in my area. I can push your product out here.

[kartrun]

David, I can be reached at 919-423-3342 if you are interested in a motor. Thanks

[David Galdo]

Cool. Not a problem, I have national coreverage with my cell. I will call you in the morning.

[KanaiDude]

Anyone gonna bear the cold this weekend and go racing?? Thinking I might bring my gas 10 out but man it's cold out, and i'm a yankee, to used to spring summer and fall already i guess... Well I say this but I will probably be there, want to run my ntc3 for a few laps to, just got it running also.

[tarheelquality]

I will probaly come out for a while, wont be racing but will try to bring at leas one car to run.

[Homer Allman]

I would like to invite your track to join the RCN. Check out the details at www.radiocontrollednation.org

[tarheelquality]

Hey guys who is going to the snowbirds ?

[theskunk]

hey brad, i know this is kinda short notice, but could you get me a MVP tuned and ready for saturday the 27th? i also have two motors i need to have tuned, and i need you to tell me which one would be better to run this weekend at rosewood. get back to me ASAP, i will be calling you tomorrow to ask about them, also throw some prices up here. i didnt want to call on christmas, and
i dont even know ifyou'll be available tomorrow or not, but if so i
need that, and i also need some team AE springs if you have any in stock over at the speedway hobbies. if you get on here tonight feel free to holler at my cell up until about midnight, 919-606-5365, otherwise i will call you around 11:00 tomorrow AM. thanks man,
-Rob

PS, if Don gets this and can let me in to get the springs, that would work too, im racing at rosewood with my new TC3 and i need a set of yellow's and purple's if you have those in stock that would be awesome.
thanks,
-Rob

[tarheelquality]

Brad is out of town for about a week. Just talked to him Tuesday.

He has prices posted on his website at www.mindblownmods.com . Both motor and service prices. Hope I was able to save you a little time.
Tom

[theskunk]

Tom, thanks man, i do appreciate it.
see ya saturday i reckon,
-Rob

[David Galdo]

Originally posted by tarheelquality
Brad is out of town for about a week. Just talked to him Tuesday.


That explains why I have not reached him or received a return call.......

[kartrun]

David, sorry for the delay. I was actually gone for almost a week and a half to New Orleans for the holidays. Just got back a few days ago. Its been kind of crazy over the holidays. Send me a PM with your address and I'll send you some goodies. Thanks! Brad

[David Galdo]

Kartrun :: There you are, I hope your vacation was exciting! Sent you a PM.

[rc4me2]

anyone up there run Corally 1/12ths?

ive got a couple of sp12s, lots of foams, and few parts for these cars, if interested.... ( tigerdeux@ec.rr.com )

[f1racefan]

Need someone to set up and run a couple races this spring.
Got too busy to open so anyone interested please contact me thru email.

[nomac]

btw...are you still open for practice on the week-ends?

and when's race day?

[f1racefan]

Practice,Yes.
As soon as I can find someone to run the show for a couple races.

[jtn]

Do you plan on racing on Sunday or Saturday?

[f1racefan]

Sat. Check web site for dates

[cheerwhiner]

what classes will you have for both on and off road? The website only lists the on road track. I am seriously considering coming out this summer, I have practiced a few times out there during the week before. :cool:

[nomac]

had killer practise session yesterday!!!! and i'm here to tell you!....the current layout is BAD!!!! (meaning good mind you) i love the reduced size. usually there's a weak spot for me somewhere on the track. but not now!! after putting some boards here and some there....it was on!
after the second battery i had the car rounding the corners like Mika Hakkanin. i was even two-wheelin it through several of them! that 'ole losi kinda disappointed me on the carpet, but on the asphalt it's a totaly different beast.:eek:
don, what ever you do...please find someone quick! i'm itching for action this year! LET'S GO RACIN!!!!!!

oh, and to all you others that are wondering: there wasn't a single glitch in sight abd i was out there for over three hours.

[bmelton]

nomac- good news about the track and your car working well. I could tell with your car at Rock Hill that time that it would be fast for you outdoors.

[kartrun]

Don, In case you didn't get my email, Kelly and I will be more than glad to run the races for you! Pete, glad to hear you had an awesome practice my friend. You are right, the losi is a total differant beast on asphalt! Don't give up on it, trust me, I know! anyways, Let me know if that works for you Don. Later! Brad and Kelly

[nomac]

thanks for "pride-ups" fellas. with a bit more work and set-up time, i might even be somewhere on the "A" grid with YOU brandon.:) . looks like "wheels" could be back in action a lot sooner than most think. or as wild bill from The Green Mile would put it "HE'S COOKIN' NOW!!!! HEEEEE'S COOK - KIN' NOW!! WOOOOOO HOOOOOO!"

[cheerwhiner]

I think I'll race my ta04 in a stock 27 turn configuration

[nomac]

cheer....ever considered coming down for a sunday practice? i love the peace and quiet of my sessions. you really can focus on the chassis and it helps me get to a point where driving and tuning the car is almost second nature. P.S.....hey brandon, how long does it take you to get up to the peach orchid rd exit in salisbury?

[cheerwhiner]

Once I get my car together again I will, probably in about 2 to 3 weeks. I am a full time student at NCSU so I really don't have time to fiddle with it until summer, plus I work and the car lives at home and I live in a dorm. I am a super newbie when it comes to sedans so please have patience with me.

[cheerwhiner]

quick question since i have only raced in parking lots......

what about my radio? Is an AM Futaba 2PHKA OK to use? I really do not want to get another until I can drive the car to its limiti with the existing radio, and boy I got a while before that happens! Just want to check how this works at Wheels.

Will I need to carry different crystals or are they available? I have watched you guys some last summer before I owned any kind of car, I just didn't pay attention to all that so I would stay out of the way, but I have some idea of how it works.

Mind you I work at Hungates and sell R/C stuff, but 99% of our customers are bashers and I know the answers to those kind of questions. 10 months ago I knew nothing about r/c (I was hired for plastic model and art knowledge!)

I know my ESC cannot reverse, got that under control with a no limit Novak without reverse. I am using a P2K motor, assuming there will be stock racing class ;)

I've always enjoyed 1:1 scale racing (F1, IRL) growing up and would love to race something, so I figured this would be it. Now you know my little story and why I asked nOOb questions!

So what exactly is going on with the track? Am I to understand Don is having troubles? I have met him last summer and he is a very nice person and has always answered my emails with no delay.

I usually work on Saturdays at 3pm and I know that is when races are held. Once I get out of school I won't work Saturdays anymore but probably Sunday, I'll figure something out.

[cheerwhiner]

I currently don't work Sundays so I can practice as soon as I get the car back together. I do have a working T3 factory team truck for the dirt but I really want to go touring!

[cheerwhiner]

OK one more thing...... how many people are showing up for Sunday practice? I may go this weekend because I won't have to work, and don't have my parts to put the car together anyway. I may bring my T3 with street wheels and drive it some, but mind you it is not set up for any kind of particular surface but to bash around ( I mean I have a range of tires from Road Hawgs to stock stadium truck tires to Masher2000s for the thing and gears available for a 10turn double to a stock 27 turn motor!@)

So if anyone will be out there this Sunday please let me know, I am not going all the way out just to drive a truck that is not set up. I would love to watch you all and learn as much as possible though.

[stoopideric]

My step son and I are going to be traveling out to race this season. We have to come from near High Point so getting out to practice is tough. We will be running TC3's myself in stock and my step son in novice. I was hoping someone could post a TC3 setup that could get us a good baseline to work from. I was also wondering if you guys ran foams in the electric classes out there. I am not new to R/C but it has been about 3 yrs. since I have done any organized racing. Any help is appreciated and we can't wait for this thing to get started

[bmelton]

Don or Brad- Is the track ever open during the week for practice on the clock with the software. I have a couple things I want to test in the next couple of weeks, and just looking for a place with a race clock to use during the week. I don't mind paying a practice fee at all for the use of the track and practice times.

Brandon

[wolfpackracer]

I'm interested in coming out Saturday or Sunday, but if it's Sunday it's gonna have to be a little late or early, cause I'm not missing our second round tournament game on Sunday, which should be around 12:30 or so.

I may try to come up Saturday morning, afternoon, but I have to work Saturday night this week so I won't be able to race if there is a race going on.

See you guys soon.

[nomac]

i know i'll be there sunday (Lord's will). i plan on getting there early this time. say 11 - 11:30 am. brandon if ya want , i could time you with my stop watch and we could get together for a mad tweak session. it has a 100 lap memory with split timing.

[turbo40]

I'm going to try and come up Sun. if I can and get in some practice .

Mark P.

[nomac]

good deal!!!! c'mon down!

[bmelton]

nomac- I would love to do that, but it would have to be on a week day is the catch. Any weekend day i am off work is that way because it's already devoted to a race that I am planning on going to, lol. The thing is, I have some tires that BSR gave to me, and i want to do some timed testing to find out if they are slower, faster, or better than the takeoffs. I don't want to waste a raceday playing with it, ya know. I ran them at Rock Hill, and they were good, but I need to make sure they will be the same on asphalt. I am really hoping they are, because you could prolly run a whole season on 4 tires, they are caps. Takeoffs fade after about the 2nd weekend, then become just practice tires.

[wolfpackracer]

I found out our game isn't til 2:40 tomorrow, so I plan on coming out in the morning and running some laps tomorrow too. Hopefully from about 10:30 to 1 or 2.

[nomac]

cool! i feel ya on the satyrday deal. i remember when i first tried the BSR caps. (prolly bout 6 years ago). they were killer. noone could get 'em but steve cox down in level cross. but yeah, the pro guys were right. the take-offs are basically a one run tire. but get out whenever you can mate. we'll be there!

[nomac]

well had another good practice today...ALONE. i hate noone showed today. it would have been nice to bench with some folks and acually get some times. oh well maybe some other time. there must be a difference in the wood's blacktop and wheel's. cause my car was absolutely perfect today! i guess those nitro cars spit out so much oil that it fouls out the racing surface.

at glenn's the car wouldn't roll, grip, or carry momemtom at all! but in durham i could bicycle the thing at will! oh well maybe i shouldn't let one (no 4) bad races decide the fate of the car. i just wish i had more time.

[lowbugit]

Nomac its not the fuel. I have raced nitro and electric at both tracks and I have always found Durham to have more grip. You have to make some changes ie softer at the wood. Kevin Mac.

[cheerwhiner]

nomac IF my REAL CAR (as in car I drive to Durham with) was working this weekend I would have gone. It is going to have to be a while now. Probably not until late April will I be able to come. I am still going to try to race out there guys but I'm going to have to buy another car before too long (note 1:1 scale gasoline car!)

If anyone wants to buy a factory Team t3 truck with new electronics that are so-so level with alot of tires with it let me know.

[kevina250]

Hey Kevin(lowbugit), Been trying to get a hold of you guys. Mark and Steve also. Would like for you all to get the nitro touring out for some oval racing. Benjie got one also. Remember the race I told you about at Clover while at the snowbirds? Give me and e-mail kandrews@charter.net

[wolfpackracer]

I was wondering if there was gonna be a race this weekend or just practice. I finally got a Saturday off so I'm ready to race.


Also, Cheerwiner, if you need a ride to the track, I could probably hook you up with one. I'm in Cary, but I can drop by campus, but I'm not sure if I'm gonna try to go this Sunday or not. If I do, it will be early 'cause I wanna watch the Bristol race.

See you guys soon.

[stoopideric]

Any chance of a race this weekend? If not I hope some of you guys will be out for practice. My step son and I are going to be there for practice at least but the weather is supposed to be pretty good so I hope we can race

[cheerwhiner]

no my real car is OK. Now the next problem was when I was stranded at home, i was working on my r/c cars and now both don't work. I don't have time to get them running. It will be MAY 6TH AT NIGHT BEFORE I WILL BE ABLE TO. This is the day I move out of my dorm and go home. Funny I can move with the T3 truck but not steer (stering servo is removed and the saver screw is stripped so I cannot take it out!) and I can steer the TA04 but not drive it (not sure why yet.......... probably a pebble in there somewhere)

Anyway that weekend I should be out with something, even if I got to buy an RTR from work!

[tarheelquality]

Don,
Any luck on getting someone to run some races? When can we look forward to the track opening? I am still available on alternating Sundays to run races.

Is there any inventory as far as bodies or tires left in the shop, if so I would like to get a few things.

Tom Pearson

[theskunk]

okay, so where is don? are you out there buddy!!!

anyways, im going to be in town sunday the 9th, and would like to at least go out there and play with some people in stock electric TC. i finally found a set up that might work for me, yeah, thats right, box stock. if anyone would care to join, i'll be there, and if we can get enough people to gaurantee they will show, im pretty sure we can twist some arms to actually really race.

let me know,
-Rob

[tarheelquality]

I dont think Don is checking the thread anymore, I dont know if he lost interest or what. He still responds to email which you can get off the track web site. I will have my kids the 9th but may swing by after chuch anyway.

Tom

[f1racefan]

Cleaning up this weekend to try and start racing on Aug 7th and every two weeks after that. Hope to run both On and Off Road on the same day.
Driver's stand soon.
See you all there on SUNDAY afternoons.
Don Hill
f1racefan@msn.com
919 801-8895

[f1racefan]

Cleaning up this weekend to try and start racing on Aug 7th and every two weeks after that. Hope to run both On and Off Road on the same day.
Driver's stand soon.
See you all there on SUNDAY afternoons.
Don Hill
f1racefan@msn.com
919 801-8895
Site at www.thercspeedway.com

[sargentRC]

I just found out about The RC Speedway and I was wondering what open practice all the time meant. also wondering if there is a 4WD truck class

[tarheelquality]

Most of the people in Durham are on the Durham v04 thread now, you might want to look there. Open practice means the track is open for you to come practice all the time.

[nomac]

rule them all!! MUHAHAHAAAA!