Hobby Town USA, St.Charles, IL

[DarkSavage]

i guess ill start the St. Charles one. The first race is on May 13. You will find me there, my name is kyle.

[CurveTracer]

What is the racing surface? I assume it is asphalt. Is the traction good, or is the finish shiny and slippery like the HobbyTown track in Crystal Lake?.

How large is the layout in approximate feet (length x width).

[DarkSavage]

Well yes its on asphalt and you get good grip for monster trucks, Onroad cars you loose rear traction alot but thats when root beer on the track starts coming on.
Well i dont know how big it is but its decent size for monster trucks to run on.
Kinda gets ghetto with the lap counting machine sometimes but they work it out.

[GramdeGixxer]

Who all is planning on showing up for Nitro Touring next weekend? Also, what time does practice start?

[kakolitoy]

Who all is planning on showing up for Nitro Touring next weekend? Also, what time does practice start?

I called and they said open practice @ 10 to 12. There were no topic in RCtech.net about HTSC. Most were from Al's and Leisure. I got the info from a person from HTSC. Actually, we will bring TC and 1/10 235 for practice. I will see there. I cannot wait to race again.

Hope this helps..

[GramdeGixxer]

I will be there, I am so ready. I have been chomping at the bit for the last couple of months.

[Rookie Solara]

You guys are so NOT ready untill I SAY SO.....I AM GOD...(ha ha, just messing with you guys)...

Ok...track should be like 60x 120 (my wild guess)...and according from HTSC, they are racing at the FRONT of the store (instead of the rear where the loading dock is...)

If they spray root beer....I think there should be plent of traction there, when I was running someone's RTR NTC3 last year with almost zero foam left foam tires (guess who's RTR NTc3 was that..) the track have plenty of traction there...so, no need to worry.

Track is TIGHT, SMALL, so 1-way and tall gears are TOTALLY WASTE of time. Try full time 4WD or with front solid. High end engine is another waste (Joe, you should save your JP at Leisure or IRP.) I had quite a lot of power with a RTR nTC3 stock pully engine...all I need are foams and some shocks adjustment, almost anything or everything are very much the same speed.

Anyhow, count down begin....5 days left. See ya all there...I will be there marshalling and provide all the necessary trash talking.

[GramdeGixxer]

Already handled that Howard, I put the diff in and my Omega Picco motor in last weekend. I should be plenty underpowered. I am not new to the parking lot!

[DarkSavage]

Howard was it mine? haha, and why you coming all the way from great lakes. thats in wisconsin

[DarkSavage]

You guys are so NOT ready untill I SAY SO.....I AM GOD...(ha ha, just messing with you guys)...

Ok...track should be like 60x 120 (my wild guess)...and according from HTSC, they are racing at the FRONT of the store (instead of the rear where the loading dock is...)

If they spray root beer....I think there should be plent of traction there, when I was running someone's RTR NTC3 last year with almost zero foam left foam tires (guess who's RTR NTc3 was that..) the track have plenty of traction there...so, no need to worry.

Track is TIGHT, SMALL, so 1-way and tall gears are TOTALLY WASTE of time. Try full time 4WD or with front solid. High end engine is another waste (Joe, you should save your JP at Leisure or IRP.) I had quite a lot of power with a RTR nTC3 stock pully engine...all I need are foams and some shocks adjustment, almost anything or everything are very much the same speed.

Anyhow, count down begin....5 days left. See ya all there...I will be there marshalling and provide all the necessary trash talking.
Are you going to run any one your onroads?

[kakolitoy]

Are you going to run any one your onroads?


I really hate to say this. Friday and Sunday does not look good. Chances of rain on Saturday is really small. Hopefully nothing happened on that day.

Few more days of waiting....

[DarkSavage]

i hate rain days on race days, then you gotta wait another 2 weeks

[GramdeGixxer]

Great Lakes in IL. We are just south of Waukegan.

[DarkSavage]

Isnt that by gurnee?

[GramdeGixxer]

It is just south and east of Gurnee.

[kakolitoy]

Tonight
May 9 Showers Early
N/A/55° 30%


High not valid after 2pm
Wed
May 10 PM T-Showers
72°/52° 60%
72°F

Thu
May 11 Showers / Wind
55°/42° 60%
55°F

Fri
May 12 Few Showers
52°/41° 30%
52°F

Check Flight Delays
Sat
May 13 Showers
58°/44° 60%
58°F

Sun
May 14 Showers
64°/47° 60%
64°F

[nitrothugg]

can you guys give the exact address and any special driving directions for the rest of us who have nevr been there? :)

[nitrothugg]

Tonight
May 9 Showers Early
N/A/55° 30%


High not valid after 2pm
Wed
May 10 PM T-Showers
72°/52° 60%
72°F

Thu
May 11 Showers / Wind
55°/42° 60%
55°F

Fri
May 12 Few Showers
52°/41° 30%
52°F

Check Flight Delays
Sat
May 13 Showers
58°/44° 60%
58°F

Sun
May 14 Showers
64°/47° 60%
64°F


:eek:

it may rain everyday for the next 9 days according to weather.com :(

[kakolitoy]

:eek:

it may rain everyday for the next 9 days according to weather.com :(


Its ok, forecast is usually not right anyway. It has to rain today thru Friday and should be ok Saturday.

[Rookie Solara]

I really hate to say this. Friday and Sunday does not look good. Chances of rain on Saturday is really small. Hopefully nothing happened on that day.

Few more days of waiting....

Don't say that word....just DON'T SAY THAT WORD..... :D

P.S....Tony, you are coming this SAT...? If so, see you there...I will come to watch, as usual.

[Rookie Solara]

Are you going to run any one your onroads?

I hope I can...not this week, but I am sure if I want to show JOE something, I have plenty of friends over at HTSC and let me run a qualifier with their cars with you and JOE....or I can show you how to run a RC correctly by running yours, if you don't mine....

[Rookie Solara]

can you guys give the exact address and any special driving directions for the rest of us who have nevr been there? :)

Address...

Hobbytown USA
3627 E Main St
St Charles, IL 60174-2494
(630) 587-1256

Mapquest, Yahoo or even Google can show you how to get there...HTSC in inside a shopping mall, when you get into the parking lot you should see or hear some nitro engine and RC car running around, you won't miss it since they are now running IN FRONT of their store, not behind their store.

P.S...HTSC, I think you guys need to hire me to run the race...since I cannot race, I wish at least I can run the race....

[kakolitoy]

Don't say that word....just DON'T SAY THAT WORD..... :D

P.S....Tony, you are coming this SAT...? If so, see you there...I will come to watch, as usual.


Peter and I are both coming. Hopefully, Peter feels better that day he had a flu since Tuesday.

[Rookie Solara]

Peter and I are both coming. Hopefully, Peter feels better that day he had a flu since Tuesday.

I just got mine today from my daughter....so, will see (SAT does not look good at all, shower on the morning...) :(

[GramdeGixxer]

I usually dont take a shower on Saturdays, I guess I can make an exception this weekend.




Just kidding.

[GramdeGixxer]

Howard, if we get rained out this weekend which it looks like we will, should I leave the diff in the car for IRP the following weekend or put in the 1-Way?

[Rookie Solara]

Howard, if we get rained out this weekend which it looks like we will, should I leave the diff in the car for IRP the following weekend or put in the 1-Way?

No....not for IRP, for your 4 I will definitely try the tight rear and 1-way as a starter (per your 4's spec)....IRP is easiler 4 times as big as HTSC, for me, it is considered MID-LARGE track (for your reference, it is WIDER then revelation over CA but a little shorter...) IRP track is kinda square but I heard SHANE is reconfogire the track to make it more like a real track this time...

Looking forward to....and yes, you can put your JP back on the IRP if you have the bearing issue figured. But the question is....IRP on-road open next week..? You think...? :D

[nitrothugg]

i had a good time at the track today! everyone was cool. :)

[CurveTracer]

i had a good time at the track today! everyone was cool. :)

What classes were running? And how was the traction?

Nitrothug what was your car setup like (tire choice, springs clutch etc)?

[nitrothugg]

wassup man.

they had stock electric rtr, mod electric, monster truck and 200mm nitro which had the biggest turnout (10 entrants at first).

i forgot my extra tires at home so i was working with 42 fronts and 40 rears which i think is good because they resprayed the track with a root beer solution that gave it plenty of bite after letting it sit.

i was geared too high though on the first gear because i had no accelaration coming out of turns like the other guys - the track was too small for the ratio i was trying to pull - bring your smaller gears to this track. ;)

i managed to get second in the a-main but that was mainly because i was doing consistant laps. my average lap time was toward the bottom of the pack. the R40 really showed its weight because other cars were bouncing off of me. i flipped once and that was because i was t-boned by the one other R40 which broke the tab on my brand new digital steering servo. :eek:

they ran a really organized race. the only complaint i have is that the drivers stand only holds 5 adult men

[CurveTracer]

Sounds like a great rece day!! With that kind of traction you can talk in terms of snap off the corners!! ;)

I've set up a lower gearing combo for short track action ensuring that I can shift into second gear within 30 ft of hard acceleration. :D

[kakolitoy]

That day went quick, and I really wanted to race. Inspite of all the hassels I forgot my starter box, scattered showers, and really slick pave, the day turned out to be great. I had a blast the whole qualifying and the main. My thirst of racing had a mist that day. I believe its time to open new .12 motors, get ready my 8th and 235 to IRP or leisure when they open. I just realized that IRP is not that far on where I live. HTSC would be great practice track (tight). However, its time to get ready on a huge track to open some more throttle.HTSC's Racers were freindly and helpful, it was a quite of an experience..

[CurveTracer]

What are you guys bringing to the track,
I am bringing :
1/10 nitro tourers
1/10 rally (235mm)
Hopefully there will be enough racers for a the 1/10 rally class.

[nitrothugg]

i'll be there saturday as well.

i'm just bringing the R40

[davec-nitro-rs4]

Does HTSC race every Sat? Where can I find a schedule and more info?

[jdmkyosho]

Whats up kyle! Its me nick. Me and dan should be coming to one of these. Not sure if I want to run the kyosho but once I get the rs4 up and running Ill be there.

[GramdeGixxer]

I think they are running every other Saturday.

[DarkSavage]

They race everyother Sat.

[DarkSavage]

The first Ht race was crap nothing but wetness, my savage didnt wanna turn those corners for crap, but my buddy freddy. his savage was running nice it had the loose suspension so it got some bite through the turns, but last raceday i was busy with yardwork and i just got my revo running so im hoping ill make it to the next raceday

[DarkSavage]

I hope I can...not this week, but I am sure if I want to show JOE something, I have plenty of friends over at HTSC and let me run a qualifier with their cars with you and JOE....or I can show you how to run a RC correctly by running yours, if you don't mine....
Ill let you try my Revo, so you can see what it feels like since your deciding to get one for your daughter.

[Rookie Solara]

Ill let you try my Revo, so you can see what it feels like since your deciding to get one for your daughter.

If she would let me run it, I will give that a shot on one of the qualifier...thanks

[davec-nitro-rs4]

Is there a fee to race at Hobbytown? They are running at Fox Valley now, too.

[davec-nitro-rs4]

And how do they time/count laps? I have an amb in the truck, but not the car.

[DarkSavage]

yeah its like 7 a truck, and the time is 5 min qual. and i beleive 10min mains. the ambs work there

[CurveTracer]

Anyone race at HTSC recently?

[thunderbt3]

Looks like its going to be a great weather for a race tomorrow, see you guys out there.

[DarkSavage]

Thundr. how was byron today, you missed freddys new revo run, it rac 1st place almost through all the heats and the main.

[Rookie Solara]

So tomorrrow there are no race at HTSC..? Or only HT is racing is Naperville...? Just wondering where can I bring my daughter to watch some Nitro Action....

[thunderbt3]

Correct. Racing should be on at HT Naperville. Asphalt is not so great, I wouldnt want to run an onroad car there.

[Rookie Solara]

ok....08-05-2006 sat.....Racing at HTSC or it is an off week? You guys really need to create a schedule online........
Wife is on vacation this week and I might be able to run some Touring car...just need to dust off those 12 engine....

[thunderbt3]

Howard, the race is on at HTSC this saturday.

The next time I work is Friday, I will try to get a schedule up online for everyone here.

I will not be able to race, I will be working inside instead :( :mad:

Anyone interested in a hopped up Serpent 710 roller? I can include engine and pipe for some more $$$. I will have it at the shop on Friday for anyone interested.

-Dave

[thunderbt3]

Hobbytown St. Charles Race Schedule

Aug 19 - West Chicago Car Quest Charity Race
Aug 20 - Elburn Days Dirt Race
Sept 9 - Parking Lot Race (St. Charles)
Sept 23 - Parking Lot Race (St. Charles)

Oct 30 - End of Season Awards Party