BRP 1/18th scale [Archive] - Radio Control Zone

2slow 00

01-07-2002, 10:19 AM

Has anyone tried these awesome little race cars? In the Cleveland area it is the fastest growing class in onroad racing. The cost(less than $100 is one factor,but the competition I think is the biggest deciding factor.We had 3 heats of BRP cars racing this past Sunday. They were combined for 2 nine car mains. I think our high this season was 28 cars. Almost everyone races the SC18 version of the car, a few run the FunWons model. A few of the other mini cars have tried to compete but they don't handle as well in the turns. These cars a more like an older 12L car in the suspension area.

Dyno Don

01-08-2002, 10:32 PM

Hello 2slow00, just got on the board thought I'd say hello.

2slow 00

01-09-2002, 08:59 AM

Don good to see you here. How come we can't beat those young guys (Bud , Sporty, and Pete) It can't be that we can't see or drive can it?:confused:

BudBartos

01-09-2002, 05:09 PM

2slowOO and Don>>> Whats up maybe some of the Micro racers will check this out. I will save a Rent-A- Racer for the Jan 20th race. I will have some cool prizes think we will get a large turnout maybe 30 to 35. :)

2slow 00

01-09-2002, 07:02 PM

Thanks Bud. I think 30 to 35 is very likely.:D

FrankW

01-09-2002, 09:05 PM

My little BRP car is great (truck acually). But my biggest problem is it's high center of gravity... when you try to turn even a little at speed, they rol... and roll... and roll... and keep on rolling. But it is fun.

-Frank

BudBartos

01-09-2002, 09:16 PM

Frank >>> Do you have one of the old style cars with the kydex chassis? We did have some troulble with that on carpet with the med. compound front tires. The new car has a very low C.G. and should not be rolling. Let me know.

FrankW

01-09-2002, 09:43 PM

It's one of the old ones I guess... with the kydex chassis. Got it many years ago... well before the fun-wons came out.

-Frank

BudBartos

01-10-2002, 10:32 PM

Frank >> Thats explanes it!!

BudBartos

01-10-2002, 10:34 PM

2slow00 >>> we may have 30 to 35 for the next club race! Ray W ordered a car and Greg U also. Some guys may be coming up from Columbus also. :)

2slow 00

01-11-2002, 06:07 PM

Sounds like everyone is after the prizes . The more the merrier.

marioparnelli

01-11-2002, 06:32 PM

2slow00...I got here at last. Did you hear that Ray and Turbo bought themselves cars. Lets go woop on the newbies:D

2slow 00

01-11-2002, 08:21 PM

Mario , Bill Sims is getting a rental BRP to start his comeback. We should have a big crowd on the 20th.

marioparnelli

01-12-2002, 09:57 AM

Bills getting a car? Man they are coming out of the wood work!:D I have not seen Bill for a couple of years! Whats up with that?

2slow 00

01-16-2002, 09:36 AM

BRP has some new magnets for the 16D motors . They are much better than the stock magnets.

marioparnelli

01-20-2002, 05:52 AM

Lets get in on!!:D SC18 day at the Bratt.

BudBartos

01-20-2002, 08:01 PM

Great racing today guys!! 28 1/18th BRP cars that were flying around that big track :)

2slow 00

01-21-2002, 09:26 PM

Bud Bartos Wins First Ever 1/18th Scale Worlds in Bratenhal 1-20-02. Way to go Bud. Thanks to BRP for donating all the great door prizes. Too bad I didn't win anything.But we had a great turnout of 28 1/18th scale BRP cars. This class is growing so fast we might out do the touring class soon.:D

marioparnelli

01-22-2002, 09:19 AM

2slow00... you were way to fast to be 2slow00!:p :p :p

2slow 00

01-22-2002, 09:48 AM

Mario did you get your radio? I think that was the trouble Sunday. You were fast even with the first motor.

marioparnelli

01-22-2002, 01:06 PM

2slow00...The radio hasn't made it here yet. I think you are right about the glitching.

BudBartos

01-28-2002, 12:29 PM

2slow00 >>> We had a awsome race with the 1/18th cars this past weekend! Terry Rott built a special 1/18th scale size track that was pretty demanding.
We spanked the Micros that were there even though they were modified and the track was slick! Lots of intrest in these little cars as there was a crowd around the track to watch each race, it was real cool.
I changed to the med front tires to get more steering on the small track and picked up two laps over qualifing and won the A main :D
See you sunday at the Brat!

2slow 00

01-29-2002, 03:05 PM

Good job Bud. I gave Bill some battery bars and shrink wrap last night he's raring to race Sunday. Haven't heard from Frank, I told him of your generous offer of the free rental. I see on the other site the some other type of cars may show up at the Brat, good luck to them they'll need it.:D