Rosewood Raceway: Goldsboro, NC

[sedanracer8]

here ya go john.
http://www.powers-international.com/e-inter/e-minipower/e-st.htm
thats one i'll keep looking

[Ron Zee]

Now all I need are my W-2's to do the tax thing and get a few more bucks!!!

[JimmyMac]

John, are you looking for those steering wheels? I have one on my MX3. Easy to get I think.....

Glenn, do you have any spec motors and batteries at the track?

JMac

[JimmyMac]

Steering wheels....

http://www.hobbyetc.com/cgi-bin/catalog2.cgi?got=no&man=all&car_id=all&cat=123

[chance]

I saw an adapter that would mount a sedan wheel. It was just a small al hex thing. A foam touring car tire (trued down) was on the radio in the picture. I don't remember the company who made it.

[jtn]

Thanks Jimmy, I knew they were available just didn't know where........I think Glenn sold out of Spec batteries Saturday.

[Tarheel]

I have spec motors and batts coming in this week.
Glenn

[JimmyMac]

Cool. I don't wanna race Spec. I just wanted to setup a Spec Car for fun. Anyways... back to one of my favorite movies... Mad Max on AMC.... "Bronze... gonna get you!"

JMac

[JimmyMac]

Oh and for those interested... here are the 2005 TCS Rules. Hank, I dunno how far you want to mod up the TB02. But they have a new suspension kit for that car. Same suspension as the EvoIV and 415MS. Great for asphalt.

http://www.tamiyausa.com/tcs_races/rules.php

[rcms2005]

Hi there my name is Mike Sultzer and I'm new in this area. I wanted to know what kind of races u run and what days u run on, cause I have a TC3, XXXT, and an E-MAXX. I use to race in PA, but now I'm in Fayetteville, NC and I heard this place is the better of the tracks to race at. If u could send directions of how to get there I'll probably come donw this weekend.

[henryj]

Is the suspension kit you are referring to Jimmy the reversible LW kit? Let me know if it is, I probably will get it, gotta start getting them ready.
What do you think of the new spec class they offer? Might put Joseph in that. Gonna try the F-1 also. I'll see you Sat., talk to you then.
Another question, what roll-out were you running in stock? I think I'm pretty close on my car, but I checked Joseph's and I must have had serious brain fade when I tossed in his pinion, I'm ashamed to tell what I had in it, except to say it would have been good for 19 turn,LOL!
I'll see ya'll Sat,.............Hank

Hey Mike, welcome to North Carolina! There are three T/C classes running right now on carpet, spec,stock and 19 turn. Glenn, the track and hobby shop owner, has some info on his website also, www.glennshobbycorner.com, the address is there but not sure about direction's. Probably take 13 to Goldsboro, then 70 WEST to 581, 1 mile to Community drive, turn right, then go appr. 1 1/2 miles on the right. Everybody help me out on these direction's if I'm wrong! Look forward to seeing you Sat., great bunch of guy's to race with!
Gotta go,.............Bye

[JimmyMac]

The track address is: 651 Community Dr, Goldsboro, NC 27530
Phone (919)734-7754

Just type the address in Map Quest, Expedia, Yahoo.. or whatever Map/direction program and it'll show ya how to get here. From Fayetteville there would be 2 ways that I know of... 95N to 70E to Community drive (and/or to 581 to Community drive)..... or take the "back roads" on 13(north) to 117(north) to 70(west) to 581(south?) to Community drive. Blah blah blah.. something like that hehe. Just click here

http://maps.yahoo.com/dd_result?ed=vfpIguV.winotwBVAfCvGtt0ek3NrG.Fgx0I. 3_fStCF.0wE8S8-&csz=Fayetteville%2C+NC&country=us&tcsz=Goldsboro%2C+NC&tcountry=us

Just give that a try Mike... or call Glenn (track owner) at the number above.

Hank, they make a LW kit for the Evo III and 415. But they have a brand new kit LW kit just for the TB02 and TA04. Just click here http://www.speedtechrc.com/store/ebproductdetail.asp?catmainid=264&id=4550 I dunno Stock Gearing... we'll see what ya had at the track and talk about it there.

Anthony, I have 2 Ultrabird 19t's here. They ended up being $53 a piece for dyno tuned version. The "untuned" version was $54?! I dunno why... so I saved a buck hehe. Anyways... I was gonna give ya the motor with the highest ratings.. but I looked at the timing... and the one with the highest ratings also had the highest timing.. haha.. They must have some huge mark up on these things. I swear they were only $30 a motor last year at the 'Birds.

Rumor has it that someone else just got a Mi2. But they didn't know that Joseph's Mi2 has special caster blocks from me and modded by Hank..... hehe... ;)

Anyways, I have to work Saturday til Noon. So I'll catch everyone there by 1pm. See yall at the track... Chris J.. don't forget my servo! :) I have some neat stuff to try out...

Jimmy Mac
(hank, do you need me to bring more of my "caster blocks" or did you order some already?)

[flapjack]

I WONT. Well as long as Glenn brings it to the track Sat.

[JimmyMac]

Speaking of Flap... I have some Flap stickers on the way...

[Ron Zee]

Hey Chris,,, make up your mind yet?? You coming with Steve and me and Justin to the 'Birds? Well, GTP stock is full, but I am on the standby list, and I'll more than likely end up running 1/12th mod. Unless,,, Anyone out there have a TC that Steve can run??

[chance]

Mojo Jojo....you can't treat my sister like that and get away with it! It's bumper and nerf bars for you! LOL

You running 19t this week Blossom? I got a fresh C2 you can use....

[RodneyRacer]

Mike S.

hey man welcome to NC I am from Pa where did you race at?

I will not be thee this Saturday but next weekend I will be.

runnin the dirt this weekend

later

[bmelton]

Hey Chris,,, make up your mind yet?? You coming with Steve and me and Justin to the 'Birds? Well, GTP stock is full, but I am on the standby list, and I'll more than likely end up running 1/12th mod. Unless,,, Anyone out there have a TC that Steve can run??

Ron- have you ever ran mod 1/12 before? I would seriously get as many packs of practice in that as you can. Just some words of wisdom.

[trm]

John,I won't be able to make it this weekend.I wish I could,but it is my anniversary and I already promised her a night out.If I ever want to race in peace again,I might better sit this one out,but I plan on being there next weekend for sure.I'm not sure about Ray and Mike this weekend.See ya'll next saturday.
Thomas

[JimmyMac]

Chance... didn't you say your C2 only pulled 3amps? hehe.. Toss it to me... I'll tune it up for ya....

Oh yeah, I ordered me a video camera. So maybe I can take movies of all the heats and toss them onto DVDs. Should be pretty cool. Ready for some more analyzing Chance?!

Ron, does your car have the old style front end or new? I hope new. Also.. you have a CRC huh... not so sure if that makes a good mod car from what everyone says. But then again... it's not like it's gonna matter anyways hehe. Do you have a TPlate car laying around anywhere?

Welp... L8Rz

JMac

[npresme]

Ron- If you need a T-plate car I got a 12l3 you are can run.

Jimmy the numbers on the motor are not that big a deal. I just want to compare it to my current 19t. Can anyone say 40degs of timing!! LOL

[henryj]

Yeah, I ordered three pair of them this week, already got Joe's car ready.
If my diff ring's come in today I guess I'll be rebuilding my diff's tonight, as well as my motor's. Keeping up three car's doesn't allow much time for between round rebuilding,LOL.

[jtn]

Alright Thomas :mad:, just looking to try and redeem my mistake in that main last week! Happy Anniversary.

[Ron Zee]

I got a couple of other motors to try out in it, and I can always take, (borrow) Jimmy's 10 turn if I need too, but I'm going down mostly to have fun regardless of what class I end up in. I know I'm no match for darn near most of the guys who'll be running mod GTP, but hey, someones gotta come in last!

I'm not sure if I'd wanna change the front end or not, but if I need too, I do have a whole new style one that'll go on the car. Could that be part of the reason I can't seem to keep up my corner speed? In Cary and Rosewood, I seem able to keep up on the straights, but get hammered in the turns.

[nomac]

ron...so what seems to be the better front end for higher speeds? the "old" style or the "regular" strut style or the strut style with angled up-rights? i've never been good with tuning those front-ends. always prefered the trinity one. and now that i've been blessed with a pro-10 chassis, i wanna try it out.

axrayed... do you have any 1/10 scale pan car tires you'd like to get rid of? i'm in the hunt for blue or double purple fronts and green or grey rears. thnx. and i gave chris your message.

[jtn]

Pete - I dunno bout the 1/10th scale car but with 1/12th the newer style front end has been said to be better. I haven't run Mod with 1/12th but in Stock I like the older front end much better....

[nomac]

thanks jtn...i still have a set 'o tires that mark gave me. i was thinkin, maybe if i find a chassis plate, i could construct another 12-elf scale. (and this time do it right. LOL). somebody's bound to have an old one collecting dust some where. i don't think they would throw them away after converting them...(would they???) anyhoo an old 6 pac type chassis would be fine. ya know...somethin cheap. :D

[chance]

Jimmy, yes, please. Now, if there was just some way to have data for lap time, steering angle and throttle postion on the screen..... LOL
About the C2, the same two motors that were ok outside on asphalt, suck on carpet. I must still be off on the gear ratio... I don't know. But I would like a tune up on one to rule out my tuning, it could be me. I'll put a fresh cut on the motor I used for the shoot-out.

[JimmyMac]

Chance, just toss me the motor and I'll have a look see. As for throttle position.. steering angle... I was working on that.. but Tower sold out of that "unit".... ;)

Anyways... lemme head out. I haven't touched my car since race day... Gotta rebuild the diffs and tighten up the belts one notch. Oh... and add on a new toy... :D

Oh yeah... gonna bring out my 12th scale for fun. Gonna toss in a Mod motor this time though... 10single to be exact.... :eek: Any body know how to gear one? haha...

jImMy MaC

[sedanracer8]

how many amps are you guys charging your spec packs at for touring and what should set the peak sensitivity at this charger has 5-25mv.

[reginald68]

i need to know what the majority going to run 19 turn / stock / mod/ i got a few mod i like to burn out as well pete i did not get my 4degree block ru coming dwn if so bring thm well i cya guys got to run out to the runway to load the cargo plane

[chance]

19 for me, spec for my boy (who hates carpet). :)

Hey guys, rctech has good coverage of the Novak race. Live up dates and pdf round listings!

[nomac]

regg....sure i could, but i can't stay. my niece's chior is in concert tomorrow. gotta catch that. tell ya what...i'll trade ya for a tc3 graphite main shaft. i'm sure you still got one in your box don't you? too bad you don't take bus.85. you could stop by the house. but i'd have to leave the wood no later than 2pm to make the concert by 5pm. i know it seems like over-kill but hey! a freind in need is a friend indeed! :D

[nomac]

regg...sry bud!!! posted before thinkin. gotta ton 'o stuff to conect with over here. my hands are pretty full right now. my bad :o . promised my friends over here a favor. no problem though...he's gonna come through at tax time!! (wooohooooo)

[JimmyMac]

Been keeping up with the Novak Race as well.

19t for me. But I'm sure there will be Spec, Stock, and 19t Touring.

SedanRacer8... I don't really know how much to charge Spec packs at. Or the peak. I charge my GP3300s at 6amps. Peak seems to be different from charger to charger. Mine is at 20mv... but I it's rated different than yours since mine goes up to 90mv. So maybe for you.. hmmm 5mv? I dunno.. hehe.... what does the instruction suggest?

Anyways... working on the 415 right now...

JMac

[jtn]

Brian - I have been charging the spec packs at 5 amps and a cutoff at 30mv not sure how that would convert to what your charger goes to.

Jimmy - are you running 1/12th tomorrow or just going to run practice with it?

[reginald68]

regg....sure i could, but i can't stay. my niece's chior is in concert tomorrow. gotta catch that. tell ya what...i'll trade ya for a tc3 graphite main shaft. i'm sure you still got one in your box don't you? too bad you don't take bus.85. you could stop by the house. but i'd have to leave the wood no later than 2pm to make the concert by 5pm. i know it seems like over-kill but hey! a freind in need is a friend indeed! :Dtlk to jimmy mac he has a tc3 graphite shaft plse bring those 4degree caster

[JimmyMac]

The TeamBomber Carbon main shaft was sold with the TC4. But I still have the "stock" graphite main shaft for my TC3. And I won't sell that separate. But I'll be selling the TC3.5 with it together. I actually just got my TC3 diff rebuild kit in today. So now I can finish up the car whenever I get time.

John, I dunno about 12th scale. But I was gonna bring it with a Mod motor. Maybe if enough show up... I'll run it in Stock 12th scale. But I'm definately running 19t Touring.

Well back to the 415....

JMac

[JimmyMac]

Oh forgot one thing... Glenn.... did you pick up a ribbon for the printer so that we could have lap times?? :D Catch ya at the track around 1pm...

Jimmy Mac

[Ron Zee]

No ribbon, Cartridge. Lexmark Z23 printer, takes either a lexmark 16 or 17 cartridge. Staples my friend,,,

[nomac]

jtn...how goes the pro4? any set-up tricks you can trade with me? cause i need HHAAALPPP! lol

[jtn]

Nomac.....Use the Andy Moore Cleveland setup.....I have been running it in Spec and it has been good.......I haven't really made to many changes but probably should have tweaked it some to get it better but I ran 2 classes today and didn't want to keep chasing it....like I said....it is close, it may be good the way it is in Stock or 19.

[jtn]

Hey Ron........I was a little off on the prices on the Pod plates but you can also buy just one side individually for $15 or a complete set for about $30. http://www.teamcrc.com/crc/modules.php?name=Shopping_Cart&file=category&category_id=24&page=1&column=prodName&direction=desc&perpage=10
Also, Glenn still has that opened 3.2 knife kit in there that I keep forgetting to get/buy some parts out of.....

[chance]

I need more horsepower!

[JimmyMac]

Chance, you had the most consistant run I think. Let me see that motor (C2) next weekend. Or if you show up for open Practice this coming Friday.. I'll look at it. Today was just too hectic to say "Hi" to anyone. I think it'll be just one class for me for awhile until I can get things more organized. Working on 2 unfinished cars takes is toll on ya hehe.

Anyways, some great racing by everyone. I know Anthony and I had a good battle goin on for the first half of the race. I hope it was as fun to watch as it was to race with him. Anthony, you are consistant too. 1st Q for you was 29 at 5:06, 2nd Q was 29 at 5:06, 3rd Q was 29 at 5:07, and Main was 29 at 5:06....

Nice to meet you Mike. Thanks for coming out. Get that servo!

Reggie, which car did you run in the main? Pro4? Or glued armed TC4?? hehe

Marvin.. less tire... more pinion... ;)

Ron, get a Futaba s9550 servo and then we'll work on your setup.. hehe... I'll give you a general idea maybe later on.. or on Sunday... I'll print it out for ya. After that we'll see what happens Friday night. Let me drive your car.

Chris J... teammate'o'mine.... (inside joke) What happen to you man! I thought you were gonna take Laurie and George out in the main! :D Lordie Lord... we're gonna have to get you a 415 so we can get you hooked up.. :)

Good seeing ya out there again Kevin.

Glenn, I'll bring that car by the shop sometime during the week.

Congrats to all the winners. Catch yall next weekend.

Jimmy Mac
ps. who bought that tire truer?

[chance]

Friday practice...with lap times...what's the deal, first I heard?

Yeah Jimmy, you and Anthony were going at it. I got to see the first few laps before yall got out of sight. Looked like fun.
I didn't see the lap times from the main, maybe Glenn will post results/times soon.

[LEADFOOT]

Anthony, you are consistant too. 1st Q for you was 29 at 5:06, 2nd Q was 29 at 5:06, 3rd Q was 29 at 5:07, and Main was 29 at 5:06....


WOW :eek: I don't think it can be any more consistent


hank and chance, you both have pms

(kevin, you still do! :rolleyes: )

[reginald68]

Chance, you had the most consistant run I think. Let me see that motor (C2) next weekend. Or if you show up for open Practice this coming Friday.. I'll look at it. Today was just too hectic to say "Hi" to anyone. I think it'll be just one class for me for awhile until I can get things more organized. Working on 2 unfinished cars takes is toll on ya hehe.

Anyways, some great racing by everyone. I know Anthony and I had a good battle goin on for the first half of the race. I hope it was as fun to watch as it was to race with him. Anthony, you are consistant too. 1st Q for you was 29 at 5:06, 2nd Q was 29 at 5:06, 3rd Q was 29 at 5:07, and Main was 29 at 5:06....

Nice to meet you Mike. Thanks for coming out. Get that servo!

Reggie, which car did you run in the main? Pro4? Or glued armed TC4?? hehe

Marvin.. less tire... more pinion... ;)

Ron, get a Futaba s9550 servo and then we'll work on your setup.. hehe... I'll give you a general idea maybe later on.. or on Sunday... I'll print it out for ya. After that we'll see what happens Friday night. Let me drive your car.

Chris J... teammate'o'mine.... (inside joke) What happen to you man! I thought you were gonna take Laurie and George out in the main! :D Lordie Lord... we're gonna have to get you a 415 so we can get you hooked up.. :)

Good seeing ya out there again Kevin.

Glenn, I'll bring that car by the shop sometime during the week.

Congrats to all the winners. Catch yall next weekend.

Jimmy Mac
ps. who bought that tire truer?jimmy i was running the tc4 allday untill i broke and did not hve time to chnge arm so i went to the pro4 and ran it wth 2 degree blocks and crash it in practice and busted a left c hub so it was not bad so i glued it the car had power got caught up in the wreck and broke it in th mainwhere i glued it. :) ur car was really fast every time u hit the wall u moved it off the carpet

laurie thxs for the mean horespower on the motor

marvin helo thxs for the fast ride home

nomac u could came up but i understand


impresme good run in 19 turn kept jmac on his heels :

[mshap33]

had lots of fun racing today. learned alot to use for the next time racing. thanks again jimmy for ypur help. i went the wrong way on gearing. i will know for the next time.reggie the ride wasnt that fast you just slept most of the time i will give you a call middle of the week. henry j let me know about the turbo 35 my freind still has it. see ya soon marvin

[bmelton]

had lots of fun racing today. learned alot to use for the next time racing. thanks again jimmy for ypur help. i went the wrong way on gearing. i will know for the next time.reggie the ride wasnt that fast you just slept most of the time i will give you a call middle of the week. henry j let me know about the turbo 35 my freind still has it. see ya soon marvin

Good to see ya at the track a little more Marvin. Hopefully after the Jan/Feb blitz of big races, I'll be able to cruise up to Rosewood with ya some.

It sounds like a good race, well, who won, I haven't heard anyone say yet, lol.

[mshap33]

ok that sounds good to me marvin

[Tarheel]

Good racing by all saturday night. John North took Spec from the get go, but you guys might want to look out for the new guy, Rodney Perry. He turned 24 laps the first night out and should do better next time. I qualified third in the heats but got hammered in the main and did'nt complete a lap. Oh well, thats racing. lol. Cameron came in third for a good finish. In Stock, Laurie Willis took the win with George 1-1/2 seconds behind him. Chris J brought home third. In 19 turn, Jimmy Mac turned 29 big ones with Anthony on his heels and Chance on Anthonys heels. Lap times will show all three were screaming and a close race. Glad to see Kevin Mac back at THE WOOD again too. John North in 1/12 all the way and coasting to a 41 lap victory. Mark P taking second and Justin L third. Want to thank everyone for coming out to race with us at THE WOOD. Hope you all had FUUUUUUUUUUN! I will post the date for the WINTER BASH on the web site asap. Looks like end of FEB. Results and lap times are posted on: www.glennshobbycorner.com
See you next week.
Glenn

[npresme]

Here are two pictures of the Carpet track in Va. Beach!http://techtalk.teamtrinity.com/tt/showthread.php?p=308980#post308980

Just scroll down they are on this page..

[axrayed1]

Had fun yesterday but I thank I'm like Jimmy race one class. Somebody told me even if I put a mod motor in my car it wouldn't help becouse I still couldn't drive so I thank that was a hint to get better and kick his behind :p

[Ron Zee]

After a totaly disgusting day like I had yesterday made me want to sell it all. I had all kinds of guys telling me about set-ups and stuff, but see, only a week ago, I took the same car onto the track and ran like I had glue on the tires. It was so hooked up, it was freaky. Yesterday, same car, set-up, temp, everything all seeming the same, and the car wouldn't go around a turn to save its life.

Regardless of how you all think I do or do not work on my car is irrevelant. Like I said, 1 week ago it was perfect(for me) and a week later, it's complete crap. This is why I get so worked up. I could understand if it was raining, or a temp change, or i put on new tires, or didn't sauce them or change battery position. I did everything the same as the week before and it didn't go right.

Anyhow,, after a night like that, today I go out to the "Factory" and run my 1/12th and low and behold, it's keeping up with everyone else! I didn't finish 7-8 laps down like always. Hey, I even led the first few laps in the main!! Guess I'll keep my illhandling TC one more week,,,

[JimmyMac]

Yuck... looks like Debbies has RoadRails.. haha. At least they say it's only temporary. I'll wait for them to change it out before I head up there.

Ron, I dunno about the car. Maybe it was you? My car was unchanged for the practice run that I had and it was just fine like last week. But I changed it before racing started. How about sticking with one class and stop changing around. Especially goin from 12th scale to Touring. They both drive alot differently. Also, during the day when it's warmer.. the car has less traction. But as the day goes on and the carpet track cools off... traction goes up. All I can say is uhh... be alittle more calm when things don't go your way. :p

Who told you that Mark?? :confused:

Chance, Glenn is gonna open up the track Friday for open practice between 6pm to 9pm.

Anyways, let me head out. L8Rz...

Jimmy Mac

[Tarheel]

Ron, you did change radios. Maybe the radio you changed to was'nt set up the same. Next time remember to be cooooooooooooool! And don't show your B_ _ _.
Glenn

[henryj]

Well I enjoyed Sat., for a little while. Hopefully I have my driver's attitude adjusted some now, not gonna blame it all on him getting brace's last Wed., but that had alot to do with it. Also gonna only let Joe run one class a week also like we had planned earlier, hopefully it will be 12 scale, but we'll see.
Should be there on Friday night and Sat., need about 2 more tenth's to keep up with Laurie and George!
Marvin, I sure do want that charger, lmk how I can get in touch with that fellow, Thank's.
Leadfoot, will show Joseph the pic's tonight and let you know asap, poss. this evening. He'll prob. want some light purple where the pink is, never know though, he likes to change up some.
Bye..............Hank

[jtn]

Hey Nextolast.....check your PMs.

Brian, are you going to run the 1/12th this week?

[sedanracer8]

I dont know yet. Just depends if I get a motor which should not be a problem since i sold my carisma and my old charger saturday night right after i bought the 1/12. Also though it depends if i can get some practice time in. I am going to try to go up to cary one night this week and run some laps, then I will decide. I just dont wanna get in anybodys way my first time out with it.

[mshap33]

henryj i wont be able to make this weekend bu i will be up to race the following weekend. marvin

[axrayed1]

Brain you better be there sat. you want be in anybodies way

[JimmyMac]

Yeah Brain? You mean Brian! hehe Pinky and the Brain Brain Brain Brian... Come on out and race it. Thats how you'll learn to setup the car under "real" race conditions under the clock. Plus it's not all about racing. It's about hangin out and having fun! :)

JMac

[sedanracer8]

I more than likely will. I just want to get comfortable with the car, and learn a little about what adjustments do what. Plus I have to do good my first time out or i will not ever get rodney to shut up since he finished second his first time. what time does the track open on saturday morning so i can get there and get some time in. oh ya mark i might try to get you to break in that new tire truer on some tires for me haha.

[JimmyMac]

Laurie opens up the track between 10~10:30am on Saturday. Glenn will have an open practice this Friday from 6pm to 9pm. If you could make it to that... I could help ya out some. What car did you get? Do you have a decent mini servo. The futaba s9602 is a great one for 12th scale. That's what I use. I saw that Glenn actually had one at his shop in town. But I dunno how much. A good servo costs money. But well worth it in the long run. Blahh blah blah... Catch you Saturday

[sedanracer8]

i bought chances 1/12th scale. it has a airtronics 94145 servo on it. i will try to make it out friday night, hopefully but not sure yet. If not i will be there early saturday morning.

[JimmyMac]

Thats a good servo too.

[jtn]

Yepp and I think Chances setup that is on it now is a really good start for him to get a feel for it too.
I have a feeling you won't be in our way.....just plan on racing Saturday! Let me know if you are going to make it up there early and I can meet you up there.
Hey Jimmy, were you planning on going up to that race on the 29th?

[sedanracer8]

so how many are going to run 1/12th? john and mark im pretty sure will. How bout you jimmy? what about joseph?

[JimmyMac]

I'm undecided about 12th scale for now. So we'll see. I don't want it to get in my way of tuning up my car for 19t at the Snowbirds.

As for the 29th... it's up in the air right now. I'd like to go... and I don't. If I went.. it would have to be after work on Friday. Then get there late late Friday. Then practice Saturday morning for a few hours for the race. Goin to the Snowbirds is taking up almost half my vacation time. The other half will more than likely be goin to Cali for the TCS Nationals. So we'll see. I'd like to stay at the Wood up until the 'Birds.

I'm also waiting to see when Debbies up in VA Beach hosts their first race indoors. Blah blah blah... hehe...

JMac

[Ron Zee]

I guess it's time to spend some time with the TC4 in case I do have to run it down at the Birds. No Glenn, I didn't change radios. That's one of the good things about have two 3D radios,, you can change out battery packs when one starts to go dead. So there.
Anyhow,, hope to see you all in a few days.

[sedanracer8]

hey jimmy from what i seen saturday If it aint broke dont fix it haha that was a cool race.

[bmelton]

I guess it's time to spend some time with the TC4 in case I do have to run it down at the Birds. No Glenn, I didn't change radios. That's one of the good things about have two 3D radios,, you can change out battery packs when one starts to go dead. So there.
Anyhow,, hope to see you all in a few days.

Dude, if you run the TC4 at the birds, I will have hours of extra time to dial it in for you. I will treat it just as if it were mine. The TC4 is much easier IMO to make changes to and quicker at that. Even though it's not a fun job, AE shocks are very sensitive to accuracy, so if they aren't bled just right, and each one is a LITTLE different, it makes a BIG difference on the handling. Look me up when you get there if you want help, I'm just running one class, so I have time between practices and on our "off" day.

[bmelton]

Will this be a weekly thing or just this week?

[chance]

OK Ron, there you go! Serious fast guy offering to hook you up!

[nomac]

probably every week. TRF don't run friday's (we're trying sundays). so this may give those fellas something to do. ( besides twiddle their thumbs..he he)

[JimmyMac]

Brandon, I think it's just a one time deal (Friday practice). He was talking about it several weeks ago. Perhaps sometime later on he'll do it again. Of course that's up to him. :) Would be nice if it was though hehe. But it would make a long work day if he did since he also runs the shop during the morning/day.

Yeah, I told Ron not to worry. Brandon would be at the 'Birds with his car. And then there is Barry Baker and the rest of the AE Team as well. hehe. I'll give him a TC4 carpet setup that I have to start him off with. It's the Eric Derosiers ROAR Region 1 setup. Then go from there at the track.

My car felt good Saturday. But gotta learn the handout motor and gearing. Plus I have a few other things to try out on the 415. Different bodies, different caster settings, different shock springs, etc.

Catch yall soon..

JMac

[trm]

jtn,check your PM's.See ya'll saturday.
Thomas

[jdw206]

I was wondering if anyone could tell me how long it takes get out there from durham, I am looking to get into RC racing and am looking for tracks to race at. thanks

[jtn]

I was wondering if anyone could tell me how long it takes get out there from durham, I am looking to get into RC racing and am looking for tracks to race at. thanks
Probably about an hour and 15-30 minutes or so depending on where in Durham you are at. Axrayed can give you a more accurate time since he drives every week. I know Clayton to Durham is 45 minutes, so add another 30-40 on top of that to Goldsboro.
Come on out and race with us! :D

[LEADFOOT]

uhhh? 15 minutes John? maybe in your jet! :D more like 1.5 hours

[jtn]

I told you I was FAST. :D But, ummm Josh....re-read it.....I said an hour and 15-30 minutes......

[henryj]

Hey Josh, Joseph asked if you could do pearl purple where pink is, and dark purple where blue is, lmk, Thank's..............Hank

[LEADFOOT]

uhh...oh yeah. I can't read none too good, so I done skipped to the numbers :rolleyes:

hank, It'll be something like that...no pink.

[mshap33]

henryj lok at your pm marvin

[Ron Zee]

Ok, one setup to try out this week. Lets see how this goes,,,,

[henryj]

Marvin, right back at ya! Hank

[reginald68]

Brandon, I think it's just a one time deal (Friday practice). He was talking about it several weeks ago. Perhaps sometime later on he'll do it again. Of course that's up to him. :) Would be nice if it was though hehe. But it would make a long work day if he did since he also runs the shop during the morning/day.

Yeah, I told Ron not to worry. Brandon would be at the 'Birds with his car. And then there is Barry Baker and the rest of the AE Team as well. hehe. I'll give him a TC4 carpet setup that I have to start him off with. It's the Eric Derosiers ROAR Region 1 setup. Then go from there at the track.

My car felt good Saturday. But gotta learn the handout motor and gearing. Plus I have a few other things to try out on the 415. Different bodies, different caster settings, different shock springs, etc.

Catch yall soon..

JMachey that the set up i run on the tc4 eric derosiers it a good starting point car ran well just need few more ponies

[reginald68]

who is this guy im standing with hey nomac can u top this lol

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[LEADFOOT]

cool spam! :rolleyes: How in the world did this thread get chosen as the only post?

[m3ndo5a]

Jimmy where do you order your parts for your 415, what parts are known to break, what is really needed and are the majority of the parts from ta04 or tb02...arms, uprights, castors, and whatever else. The only thing I can see in changing to is the ALU Front Upright from speedtechrc.

Rhell

[mshap33]

henryj check your pm marvin

[Tarheel]

Don't forget practice from 6-9pm friday night at the WOOOOOOOOOOD!
Glenn

[nomac]

no regg.. i don't think i can top that! only equal it. i've pitted with joel johnson and tony neisinger for a whole week-end once at king. but masami is the last master on my list!! people say kinwald and francis are tha bomb....but this guy was winning world championships probably before they were born! you TRUELY scored with that picture. eatin that chinese gum and s_!t. LOL :p

[Ron Zee]

Hey, all you Mini-T owners, if you bring it to Rosewood this weekend and enough show up, your cost to race them is NOTHING! That's right, Mini-T's race for free this weekend at Rosewood.

Also, There are quite a few people out there that own these Carisma cars of one type or another. If we can all get them out there, Glenn might do the same for us. There's Dee, Joseph, Rodney, Don W, Jimmy W, Tim W, Me, and I know there are others. Comeon, lets race something a little different.

[sedanracer8]

hey ron is it going to be just run what ya brung or Stock??

[jtn]

I might be able to talk Justin into coming with his 18T

[Ron Zee]

For right now, I think it would be best to use the stock motors. or maybe the Losi speed motor. Too many out there with stock set ups and then some yoo-yoo come along with a brushless in it and blows everyone away. Remember, Rosewood is a LOT more OPEN than any other track I've seen Mini's on. If enough show up with both kinds of motors, then we can also split them up. I'd bring everything you have that fits it to make sure you get in the feild.

[sedanracer8]

oh well i guess that puts me out i only have the baja

[JimmyMac]

Terell, you're not getting one are you? haha... Depends which 415 you are talking about.. The 415.. or 415MS?? Mine is the original 415. If I remember correctly... I ruined my 30lap run in the 3rd qualifier by smacking the wall hard 2 times!! Nothing broke. The car is tough! But the MS is weaker. The weak part of the 415 is something that uhh.. Chris J found.. haha. He broke one of the 415 aluminum ball studs for the steering link. Other than that... I've never broken anything on the car. You don't need aluminum front uprights. Stock ones are just fine. I run rear aluminum hubs on mine. SpeedtechRC has them in stock right now. Part number 53687. I run them because the stock plastic hubs are 2degrees toe in. The aluminum hubs are 1degree. But you'll need some axle shims to take out the ton of play that they have. Click here and look at the axle shims http://www.speedtechrc.com/store/ebproduct.asp?catmainid=143

Parts, I get mine from www.towerhobbies.com , www.speedtechrc.com , and www.rainbowten.co.jp/english/ in Japan. There is also www.precisionrc.com in Hong Kong. All are trushworthy places to order from.

Arms (53427), steering knuckles (53579), caster blocks (50985), rear hubs (53428 and/or 53472), axles (53499), dogbones (53501 steel front and 53502 aluminum rear), and shocks (too many to list) are all the same for the 414, 415, TA04, TB02, and Evo III. The front bumper is Tamiya A Parts (50984).

Like I said, I haven't broken anything on the car. So I can't tell you what to get. But I have enough parts to build another (or 2) suspension kit(s). For you, if you are lucky.. I'd get the Tamiya A Parts bumper set. But they are hard to find. I can't find any myself. And get a spare Suspension D Block (51068), and Front Suspension Bridge Block A (53685).

If you were to get the car to race on carpet... then you'd need to build a front diff from Yokomo parts... and a center direct pulley (53708). Speedtech is out of the pulleys... but PrecisionRC has them. Then you'de need EvoIV/415MS front steel axles too. The list of parts you'de need to build a front diff is below...

YOKOMO ZS-501 Diff Joints
YOKOMO ZS-506 Diff Rings or Tamiya Diff Rings 50880
YOKOMO ZS-507 Diff Thrust Bearing Set
YOKOMO ZS-508 Diff Adjusting Kit
YOKOMO ZC-S100 Shim Kit (10.0mm diam) 20 pieces (but can do without)
(2) 5x8mm bearings
TAMIYA 51055 415 Diff Pulley
TAMIYA 53379 3mm Lighweight Diff ball set or any 3mm diff ball
TAMIYA 53708 Tamiya TRF415 Center Direct Pulley
TAMIYA 51092 Tamiya EVO IV 46mm Swing Shaft

Without them, you are stuck with an asphalt car.... Hope this info helps.

Jimmy Mac

[JimmyMac]

OH... and DON'T run the stock spur gear. It is METRIC 64 pitch... NOT STANDARD! Get a 100... 101... or 102 spur... Kimbrough, RW, or Xenon (speedtechrc/hpi). I run Xenon 101 spur.

And spare belts are nice along with spare diff/outdrives.

[Tarheel]

Jimmy, when are you comig by the store with the 3.5?
Glenn

[npresme]

If it's free to race this weekend with the Mini's then why not try to get everyone you can out for this weekend! Let them run what ya brung, see how much faster this one is over that one and then when EVERYONE has to PAY you can split the classes!



Its only for FUN, Isn't that what all of you TELL ME????? YEAH RIGHT!

[JimmyMac]

Sorry Glenn, I was missing some diff parts for the rebuild. I think I sold them with the TC4. I have a diff rebuild kit, but I found out the diff bushing/bearings were missing. So I had to order them as well. Hopefully I'll get everything tomorrow and have it at the track Friday night. The car is not setup for carpet. It's setup for asphalt. Anyways.. I'll bring it over Friday.

[m3ndo5a]

Jimmy is there an easier set up for a front diff. And about how much am I looking to pay for a set up like this. I sold alot of my rc cars and parts on ebay to get the 415. Yes I still have the Pro 4 which I am think of selling as well. But I need a stronger car not faster "stronger" , thats why I choose the 415 OG. I will not start race it until next weekend. I need another body and oh well. Believe it or not I got it as cheap as my Pro 4.

[m3ndo5a]

Cannot find any 3mm ball diff at a good price. Got everything else.

[JimmyMac]

There is no easier setup for a front diff for the 415. Sorry. You could order an aluminum special made front diff for the 415. But it's in Germany and the guy custom makes them for like $80 for just the outdrives. Then you need everything else on the list for it. So the Yokomo diff is the cheapest way I know of. It'll be about $85 (if you used ceramic diff balls) to convert a 415 over to a front diff car (everything on the list). I had everything in my spare parts box to build one since I already own a Yokomo.

I use Xenon (speedtechrc) Ceramic Diff Balls. They come in packs of 10 for $17. I doubt I'll ever have to replace them for as long as I own the car. I'd be replacing diff rings.. not diff balls. That's what I use in all my cars. Even the 12th scale. Diff rings are cheap at about $3 a pair. Just flip them over and use them again. Then toss them out the next time you need to and get a new set.

You asked about a TA04r diff. Not the same. The 415 is a different car. Only the suspension is the same.

The 415 is tight on space. A nice short servo like mine is a must (futaba s9550). Or you may end up tossing the receiver onto the servo if you don't have a small ESC. Another thing.. the stock servo saver sucks. You need to spend another $5 for a Kimbrough Black Medium Saver (201).

Now if you want the car setup like mine on Saturday.. add about $78 more to the $85 to convert to a front diff car. Thats just for a "setup" like mine. Not including the tires I used. Not the body type. And not the wing type.

If you wanted a replica of my car... haha.... add severa HUNDRED dollars more to the price you paid for your car.. plus the $78 for the setup, plus $85 for front diff setup.

I think you might be better off getting an XRay if you wanted a tough durable, fast, tunable car........

Anyways.. it's late... gotta go to bed....

Jimmy Mac

[sedanracer8]

anyone know what size threads the screws are that go into a stock motor.

[nomac]

jimmy...i feel ya bro! bought my pro4 for $270. now i need to spend another $40 for a front diff...$13(x3) for suspension mounts...$10 for AE composite bones and $5 for another spur gear. that's nearly $85 bucks BEFORE the car is tunable to race! and not to mention all those square parts i wanna get. ooops..gotte get tires!!!can't forget those!!

[JimmyMac]

Brian.. 3x6mm screws work good for motor mounting screws. Or any other short 3mm screw.

Terell... the pulley you are asking about is not a oneway pulley. It is a direct pulley... or (direct drive). It replaces both the center (rear belt) direct pulley and center oneway pulley. Click here and scroll down to the bottem to see it. http://precisionrc.com/cgi-bin/cart.pl?BR=TAM1&DT=2

Yeah, it's not like I spent all that money all at one time though. I had the 415 for almost a year. When I first got it, I ran it bone stock for several months outdoors. But now every month the car gets some neat new stuff. It adds up. For Christmas it received alot of nice Ti axles and bones! :) It's just apart of the hobby though. Customizing and Bling Bling. :D

Glenn.. the parts didnt' come in yet for the 3.5... I'm hoping tomorrow. I knew I should have ordered them 2 day like I always do... oh well....

My video camera should be in as well. Hopefully I'll have enough knowledge to use the thing at the track Saturday. I guess I'll bring a tripod as well.

Blahblah blah... anywhot... I'll catch some of yall at the track for Friday night practice....

JMac

[henryj]

That's pretty good Pete, I spent a whole lot more than that on our new MI-2 after the initial purchase. Not just bling, but go fast too. Also Joseph will only be in stock touring for a while now, three classes are toooooo much on me! His skill's in touring should improve also.
Brian, if you show up at Glenn's tommorrow night I'll give you a couple screw's,LMK.
Glenn, need some more motor spray and 767's, see ya tommorrow.
Bye.............

[chance]

Brian, look in the small bag with the springs, should be two black allen type screws with thick gold washers. Those are the motor screws. :)

Glenn, is the computer going to be up for lap times, or is it just open track?

[mshap33]

henryj look at your pm marvin

[m3ndo5a]

Thanks Jimmy for all the info... I got everything on the list and It came out to be about $65.... And for some reason I have some 3mm diff balls and I do not know which car they go to now. I do not plan to put that much money into this car and who said I don't have a XRAY or EVO4le. I plan to run this car hard like MAD MAX. I just needed the diff. But the car will not be released for another week or so. All I need maybe is some help setting the car up.......other than that it will have a different body, wing and tires as yours. Hey its an ARMY of ONE baby! Peace

Rhell

[Ron Zee]

I found them for him Chance. Swa him at Laso tonight and he showed me what you gave away. Dude, next time you sell a car, let me know!! 5 SETS of tires? Get another chassis and there's enough parts to build another car? Man I guess you really wanted out of 1/12th.

Hey, bring your Carisma cars out this weekend and let's race something completly different. :)

[sedanracer8]

thanks jimmy i told john you would know haha.
ya chance ron found them. i hadnt even looked in there. guess that should of been the first place i went. I ran tonight at smittys with just what pinion gears i have been able to pick up so far. Started with some of the used tires gray rear purple front. Was a little loose in the rear so i put the pink rears on and dropped about a tenth and a half. Fastest lap I was able to get was a 3.28 But there was 3.3's nearly every other lap. Not as fast as what John and Ron have run up there but for my first time on the car not too bad i didnt think.

[sedanracer8]

oh ya will anyone have there tire truer with them tomorrow? I have some new ones i need to get trued

[reginald68]

so gleen and fellow racer hve you came up with a date for the bash if so i think you need start posting around the web :D

[Tarheel]

Winter Bash will be Feb 26th. Hope it does'nt co-inside with anything else. To late to change it now. The 28th it is. The computer will be up and running for friday night. I will be testing and tuning my car so i'll need help with the puter. We'll take turns. Anthony, great idea, unfortunately the bank does'nt like late or missed payments. If i could give everybody a free night i would. Maybe when i get it paid for. Anyway, hope to see everyone saturday night.
Glenn

[sedanracer8]

mark you got a pm

[Tarheel]

I mean the 26th.
Glenn

[npresme]

Well that sucks! That is a weekend I work!

[JimmyMac]

Glenn, I dunno if the 3.5 will be done by Friday Practice. Just finished replacing my front belt on the 415. I think when I bashed it into the wall 2 times in the 3rd qualifier... the battery broke loose and hit the belt. The belt then flipped over and ran twisted like. Anyways... I replaced that, rebuilt the front and rear diffs, and tossed on a custom set of new caster blocks to test out. So I'm all set for Friday and Saturday. When the parts come in for the 3.5... I'll work on that.

So anyone read about where XRay is testing out several prototype cars in the US and
Europe? One of them is designed like the 415 with the batteries on one side and motor on the other.... I said to myself if XRay ever built a car like this I'd get one..... I don't want to eat my words.. haha... I did when the Evo IV came out. I said I wouldn't buy one unless if it had aluminum bulk heads and open diffs. When the Evo IV came out it had aluminum bulk heads and open diffs... haha... So I bought one.. .... Always wanted an XRay... but not with saddle packs......

Blah blahblah Time for bed.... Catch yall soon. Gonna be a cold weekend....

Jimmy Mac

[jtn]

I talked Justin into coming tomorrow with his RC18T, anyone else coming with one or with a Mini-T??

[jtn]

Hey Jimmy......when is that new Integy charger you were talking about coming out?
Is it the 16x8?

[GAR]

If anyone has spare spec batteries please bring them SAT

George

[Tarheel]

George, i bought Rons spec batts so Tom can use my other spec packs.
Glenn

[JimmyMac]

John, the charger is the 16X8v6... due out sometime soon. I like everything about it except the charge rate. It only goes up to 6.5amp. I'm still pondering on it though. I've been eyeballing the Futaba charger. Cheapest I can find that is $360 in HongKong. But it's awesome. Tells you the volts of each cell in your pack. Discharge rate of each cell. 40amp discharge.. blah blah blah. Easy to weed out a bad cell in a pack. But I'm in no rush to get one. Been thinking about buying a new (real) car. But can't decide if I should keep the Miata... or use it as a trade in. Blah blah blah.. haha... rambling...

I guess I'll head off to bed after a game of City of Heroes. Catch yall early morning.

Jimmy Mac

[Ron Zee]

Had a good time tonight running what I thought was a junk car. Thank you Jimmy for the setup sheet to try out. I used almost everything on it, except for the few things I didn't have. Seemed to really help it out.

Ashley really appreciates the buisness you all gave her today, and she says she'll be there again next weekend. Any suggestions as to what you all might want her to get and I'll pass them along.

See you all soon,,

[JimmyMac]

Good racing by everyone. Congrats to all the winners. Looks like the track is getting alot of traction!

Ron, you car looked good. I don't know how you drive it with that servo, but it looked good. Now if only I could get you to try out my servo for a change, I like to see what you think about it out of curiousity (sp?).

Laurie, you need to slow down your car! It was very very fast for the main. You had the fastest car on the track. I think I lost it when I slammed the wall and loosened up my steering linkage. But I think it initially started loosening up when I broke my steering turnbuckle in the 2nd qualifier. I think I may order some Ti ones. The 415 comes with Aluminum turnbuckles which is nice and light. But with a smack like that... they break very easy. Anyways it was a good, fun run.

Hey RON!, what day are you leaving for the Snowbirds? And what day are you coming home? I noticed that Justin L, Steve D, your name, and my name is now on the list. Trying to decide if I am driving down alone or if I'll hook up a ride with you and Steve D. Plus I need to put in my vacation days at work this week.

I guess I should head off. Gotta work in the morning...

Jimmy Mac

[Tarheel]

Good racing by everyone. Had a good time even though i got taken out again. Congrads to all the winners. Results are posted at:www.glennshobbycorner.com See you next saturday. WINTER BASH is feb 26th
Glenn

[chance]

Broke my car and still had a good time, LOL. Still need to lose about 2 tenths, but I'm getting closer.

[JimmyMac]

Ron, read my post above. Oh and you still have my Tamiya (red) wheel spacers on your TC4.

Anyone wanna buy my Yokomo SD? Full option! Been thinking on selling it again just so I can concentrate on the 415. But I love that Yok! It's always been there for me!! I guess maybe it's withdrawls or whatever you call it. No asphalt... so it just sits there... waiting... and waiting.. hehe.

Glenn, I'll have the 3.5 out to you this week.

I guess I should head to bed. Doin laundry late again. But it's not my fault. Dryer doesn't wanna dry too good.

Welp.. L8Rz... gonna be a cold one in the morning.....

Jimmy Mac
ps, someone I chat with on another forum is selling his brandnew in box TRF415MS (not same as mine but updated for asphalt... Laurie has one). It's goin for $400 shipped. Awesome deal I must add. Let me know if anyone here is interested in it.

[Jat1120]

Hey Ron this is Rodney P, I registered for touring stock today and I was wondering when you guys were leaving to go down to the birds...I'm hoping when they update the classes today it's not full.

[Ron Zee]

Steve and I were planning (so far) to leave late Monday night or really early Tues. morning. ( Duuhhhh, same thing!!!) Not sure as to what we're driving though. My T-bird could handle another passenger, but doesn't get as good milage as his Dakota pick-up, but that one can only handle 2 in it. Actually, I'm hoping that I can borrow the OLds like I used to go to Maryland last year. Good milage, and more room than the T-bird. Words still out on that one though,,,

[Tarheel]

New door lock on the mens pooper. Does anyone know of a used projector for sale to project the image from the pc monitor. I know sam's has them and staples, but i'm looking for a used one. Let me know. Also if anyone sees Brandon Sulivan, ask him to give me a call at the store. 734-7754 I need to talk to him about the metal building built for his dad. Hoping to get the hobby store put in on the track property. The track will be open all day for practice then. Thanks.
Glenn

[JimmyMac]

Laurie, Anthony... anyone else.. here are some cool clips from the DHI Cup carpet/rubber tire race. Just scroll down the forum and you'll see the links to the 3 Amains.

http://www.rctech.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=60159&perpage=30&pagenumber=4

What Ron.. I'm not driving down with ya?? Oh well... hehe I'd be driving the whole way down anyways if I came down with ya. :p

Well I broke/cracked the rear plastic window on my Miata. :rolleyes: Stupid me forgot that the window hardens up in the cold, freezing weather. Needed a new top anyways... but I didn't wanna replace it till spring time. I still could. But now thinking on a new car... Who knows. May just order a new top with a glass rear window. Til then... good ole clear packing tape holds the crack shut hehe.

Let me head off... gotta plan out some stuff for the trip.

JMac

[LEADFOOT]

What a great idea! (the projector) Might be able to get a good deal on a lower end (in today's standards, but still a good one) on eBay.

[jtn]

Hey Glenn, here are a few links. I probably can find a few more tomorrow too. Most of these are either Refurbished/Used or Demos.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Category/category_tlc.asp?CatId=23
http://www.projectordepot.com/
http://www.newegg.com/app/manufact.asp?catalog=42&DEPA=0&CMP=KNC-600673key

[StevePond]

I would suggest you guys start another thread. This one is becoming so long that it may stall the back-up procedure, in which case this thread may get deleted or damaged. It's a good idea to start a new thread once it reaches 1000 posts. Just FYI. ;)

[JimmyMac]

Whew... and I thought I was in trouble when I saw StevePond posting on our forum haha.. Hey Steve, by any chance can you change my screen name to JimmyMac ??? I guess we could start one here pretty soon.... need to find the track pics again and track info and start one up...

Glenn, I'll bring the 3.5 by the store Thursday.

Catch everyone else on Saturday. Gotta alot of new things to try on the 415.

Rodney... when is Cyrul gonna answer your question on the other forum?? hehe.. Also, have you seen the prototype pics of the new XRay? Looks even narrower than the 415. Reminds me of the Yokomo SP (belted car before the SD). Very narrow.

Anyways... I'm outta here. Oh... George, I don't think the shock caps will be here til Monday.... :( Along with a few other things I wanted to try this weekend. Oh well.....

Jimmy Mac

[StevePond]

Name changed. ;) I don't want to read any further into the thread. Ignorance is bliss as far as I'm concerned. :D

[JimmyMac]

Thankyou Steve!

Rumor has it Hara will be at the Snowbirds. At least thats what Oscar Jansen says. So we shall see. Would be cool if he does show up.

[Tarheel]

John, thanks for the projector sites. The epson s+ sounds like a good deal. Anybody know how good these are?
Glenn

[LEADFOOT]

Glenn, we have Epsons all over the place here and they work great.

[Glockster35]

Hi guys,

I just moved here the first week in July, and am shocked to finally live near a track.

Looking for information on Nitro truck (stadium type) racing if there is anythign locally.

I noticed there are tracks in Wilson, Rosewood and possibly Goldsboro, are these tracks going to be all road tracks, or are there any off road tracks?

What I am driving is a (pretty stock) Duratrax Maximum ST, stadium Truck, with a few add-ons but nothing outrageous.

I will be needing some assistance on setting it up for racing, and also keepingthe motor running correctly, as I have almost given up on the thing. It has set for the last 3 years almost untouched, because I was living in Germany.

Any help you guys can give would be great!

BTW, I will be trying to get my neighbor involved too, he has a battery powered car, but I don't know anything about it yet. He still has it packed up in boxes, since he just got here too.

[slakr]

Glockster35 -

Rosewood is primarily 1/10th on-road touring cars (electric and gas); outdoor asphalt during the spring/summer/fall, indoor carpet during the winter.

Thunder Alley in Wilson runs off-road once a month (next race is 9/23) with 1/8th nitro buggy, 1/10th 2WD nitro stadium truck (like your Duratrax), monster truck and 1/10th electric mod buggy classes.

Thunder Alley also runs a dirt oval every Saturday that runs a 1/10th 2WD nitro stadium truck class.

The Antique Barn (also in Wilson) has a paved oval and they also run a 1/10th 2WD nitro stadium truck class.

You can follow the link below to see more NC tracks.
http://www.carolinasrc.com/trackdirectory/

-Tim

[jtn]

Rosewood is as stated an OnRoad track. Hobby shop is at the track as well. You can at least get parts for your truck there.
Also, the current Rosewood Thread is now here http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/showthread.php?p=2072036#post2072036

[Glockster35]

Tim, Is Thunder Alley open daily for their off road course? I am not really looking to compete right yet (or maybe never), just looking for fun!

Glockster35 -

Rosewood is primarily 1/10th on-road touring cars (electric and gas); outdoor asphalt during the spring/summer/fall, indoor carpet during the winter.

Thunder Alley in Wilson runs off-road once a month (next race is 9/23) with 1/8th nitro buggy, 1/10th 2WD nitro stadium truck (like your Duratrax), monster truck and 1/10th electric mod buggy classes.

Thunder Alley also runs a dirt oval every Saturday that runs a 1/10th 2WD nitro stadium truck class.

The Antique Barn (also in Wilson) has a paved oval and they also run a 1/10th 2WD nitro stadium truck class.

You can follow the link below to see more NC tracks.
http://www.carolinasrc.com/trackdirectory/

-Tim

[slakr]

Thunder Alley is pretty much open daily. I think the hours are:
Monday - Saturday: 10AM to 8PM and Sunday 2PM - 6PM
I woudn't think there would be any issue getting on the track.
http://www.thunder-alley.com/