Chapel Hill R/C...Chapel Hill, NC. Pavement

[Gonzof1]

First race in Summer Series is April 7th at the University Mall parking lot outside Dillards. Races are every other week. I'm starting this board to keep Chapel Hill topics off the other track forums. See all the rules, dates, track layout, and pictures on their website.

http://www.geocities.com/chapelhillrc/main.html

Looking forward to a great summer of racing. :D

GONZO-

[Dustin]

What time do they start? Last time i was out to Chapel Hill was like in September. What are the regestration cut offs, racing start etc? Thxs I plan on seeing you guys out there sunday. I'll be running T-Maxx and i'm bringing my 1/8 scale buggy. I don't think they have a class for it but..

[Gonzof1]

If memory serves, we started racing about 1pm. The price has doubled in the past couple of days to $10 for 1 entry and $15 for as many as you want. I think they are also gonna make us be ROAR members. How LAME! Anyway, I would always try to get there between 10 and 11am and help them setup the track. I don't know when registration cut-off is. When they called... I went and paid.

I'll be there too on Sunday. However, my patience is running thin with these pre-season "rules" changes :eek:. But I WILL give them a chance to prove themselves. I hope they come through. I'll be running in 1/10 electric truck (stock or mod... I don't know yet) and 1/10 Nitro Truck. Both are Losi sleds. Stop by and say Hi.

Later doooooood,
G-

[Dustin]

sure will...if you can give me a name or maybe a face....lol i'm not to quick with either lol...and i'm even young

[Ron Zee]

Hey, you know I'll be there!! Hopefully, I'll even get Dteve to go and run my Street Weapon. Me?? I still have the TC3!! Great car,, sad driver!! LOLOL

Hey Gonzo, you heard if it's going to be at least 2 heats this year or still 1??

Later,,

[JimmyMac]

Hey TarheelQ, in the Rosewood thread I mentioned cheating because Gonzo mentioned people bending rules. That's the only reason. I don't really know of anyone there that cheats. I think they thought I did when I ran stock there for the first time. They didn't even know what a P2K Pro was hehe. I just told them to go up on the pinion since it was a large track (compared to the indoor tracks I've been used to this winter :D ). Anyways, I don't think cheating will be a problem.

Well as stated in the Tarheel forum, I just finished my TC3 tonight. All wires now soldier on. I'll have my first chance at driving it this Sunday at the race. I'll post pics up hopefully tomorrow (gotta live'n up this forum). Now I just have some old motors to rebuild and get ready. Gotta get the carpet dust out of them. :D Anyone know if Hungates sells TC3 parts? Just looking to get some TC3 springs since all I have is the stock Racer kit springs (gold/silver). I hope this car really does it. I am starting to miss my XXX-S already hehe.

I guess I'll see yall there!
-Jimmy Mac

[Gonzof1]

RonZ- I've not heard anything about 2 heats verses 1, but I doubt they will have any time to run 2 heats when they are trying to run 11 different classes of cars in 1 day. That's one of the problems I have with the new "rules". I do, however, think they will be dropping some of the classes due to the lack of entries on many weekends.

Novice?... DITCH IT! Stock Electric?... BYE-BYE! (The only reason I say to lose stock electric is that the stakes are much higher now with the points series. If they are gonna allow TC cars in with the trucks and not tech any of them they should just make it an open electric class and let us go at it... no-holes-barred.)

This answers some of the other concerns that I mentioned on the Rosewood Forum about bending the rules. Look, if they are gonna now stick us for $10/$15 and act like a real track they need to provide the same level of service that a real track has and give away some real prizes. I think they have bitten off more than they can chew. I said in an email to them that they might consider not participating in the racing themselves to concentrate on putting on a good show. They said no, of course. However, when I asked them to work out some kind of Tech system, even if it's just to tech the winners, they stated that they didn't have enough people to do that. Well, it seems they want to put on a real race, just don't what to have to do what it take to put on a premier event.

I don't want to sound ungrateful here because Chapel Hill is far-and-away my favorite racing venue, but all I want is to be given a fair shot. Also, if victorious, given the proper recognition for it. I feel bad about thinking these things... I have alot of free brain time to make this **** up.

Gonzo-

[Ron Zee]

Well, Chris did tell me that they're gonna be using Autoscore, something I'm pretty familiar with, so me helping them out is more than likely going to happen. But as far as 11 classes, at 5 minutes a run, plusmaybe say 5 minutes inbetween, thats actually less than 2 hours a round. Thats also assuminmg there gonna run 5 minutes,,not 4 like last year.
So,, start at 12, round 1 of heats,, ends at 2
Start round 2 at 2,, ends at 4
Set up mains, run mains starting at say 4:30,,mains end at 6:30
This is assuming they run for 5 and allowing time inbetween for goof-ups.

So, to me, it's at least doable if we can just keep things moving along.

As far as teching goes,, I know I don't cheat, you don't and for the most part, most drivers don't. But,, in defense of the hobby shop running this track, is it fair to the newbie that just bought a RTR TC3 and have him run in modified because the car comes with a motor thats not "ROAR STOCK"?? Make him buy a motor when the salesman just told him that all he needed to do was put batteries in the transmitter, and charge up a pack and race? I'm sure that his Mom would like that very much...NOT!!!

BUT,, I am in favor of at least teching the winners. How long does it take to look and see if the motors tag is in place, or if the end of the armature shaft is the correct one for that motor?

[JimmyMac]

Hey whats up! Sorry, no pictures today. Pulled a 14 hour shift today/night. Maybe tomorrow. Anyways, I don't mind stock TC3 RTR kit motors running cuz they are slower than stock motors. At least mine when I ran up against one during a carpet race. So that doesn't bother me. RTR kit motors are cheap anyways. But I DO feel for the other NonTouring Cars in electric class. There is no way a well setup truck can out handle with a well setup Tourer. I think there should be the classes as follows..

Open Electric
Stock Sedan
Mod Sedan
T/E Maxx
Gas Trucks
Nitro Touring (any 1/10 Nitro Tourer)
Super Nitro (any 1/8)

As far as a Novice class. This will be what the B-Main is or C-Main.

C-Main (novice)
B-Main (intermediate)
A-Main (pro)

This way each class or main has it's winners. Kinda like how Hobbytown USA (Virginia Beach) does their races with each Main having a Winner with prizes or whatnot. You could go there at a trophy race and win the "E" main and still walk away with a Trophy. Everyones a winner!! Just the way I like it!

Anyways, I'll try and get some pictures up. I'll catch yall later. Take it easy!

Jimmy Mac

[tarheelquality]

We need to keep stock electric because it is a good dtarting point for people who do not have the money or skill to run mod. As for novice, I think what they should have done instead is have a stock gearbox class where people could run all their offroad stuff because that is what most beginners have. They can work out the schedule a little better by consolidating the gas classes a little, there is no need to have an intermediate and pro nitro class. Also I am sure every class will not run every race because of the lack of entrants.
As for the $10.00 fee, at first I thought that might be a bt much but when you think about it, 15 years ago hear in Durham we were spending $5.00 to enter and that was per class, so $10 for one class and $15 for as many as you want is not bad plus they are still letting under 12 race free to get them into the sport. That is not a bad deal guys! Also they are not being really sponsored by Hungates any more so all of their operating expenses and improvement cost come from entry fees. And if you think $10 is the cost for a premiere race then you need to look at the entry fees in RC Car Action, $35-45 is more likely. I have been looking at getting a track going here in Durham and between building materials, lap counter, and insurance, it s not cheap by any stretch of the imagination. And to expect these guys not to race themselves is stupid!! they are doing this primarily for their enjoyment first and the fact that the rest of us get to share in the fun without putting up with the hassels is an added bonus for us.

So give the guys a chance and just go out there and enjoy yourself. I am not saying that you can not criticise just make it constructive and think about what is involved first. The hobby will die out again in this area if we give these guys to much of a hard time because they will get fed up and quit and then we will not have a track to run on.

See yall on Sunday!
and have fun!!!
:) :) :)
Tom

[Gonzof1]

All very good points. I like Jimmy's layout for classes. NOVICE? Heck, I got thrown to the wolves just like you guys, I suspect. Let the little rug rats learn the hard way.

More later... just don't feel like typing right now.

G-

[Dustin]

I agree with all of the the class layouts except T/E-Maxx. DO u mean a class for T and a class for E? I think the E's should be put in stock electric but a decently tuned T Maxx will out run an e-maxx i'm pretty sure unless you have a someone like me behind the controls :) but other than that it all looks good. And i sent an e-mail asking wheere my 1/8 scale buggy would be put. Heres the quote from the e-mail.

Hi Dustin,
The 1/8th cars will be run with the 1/10th nitro
on road cars( Serpent style) but they will be prized
out seperate. We just have too many classes to
seperate them. Practice starts at 11:00am and the
races start at 1:00pm. See ya' there.
-Chapel Hill R/C


so i'm not sure when he said 1/8 scale cars, he was specifing just the buggy or 1/8scale onroads. Well find out soon enough. BC i had my first soldering job yesterday putting my starter box together. Man i'm glad i don't run alot of elec. :D :p And sunday is getting here to quick. with to much todo. Then we gotta figure out why the t-maxx 'launches' off the line then goes 2-3 mph :confused: :confused: :confused:

[tarheelquality]

Dustin,
What they have done in the past is run all 1/8 together regardless of on or off road. I dont think there are too many 1/8 though.

[Cosmo]

I sincerely hope that they don't allow the 1/8 buggies to run in that class. I have nothing against buggies, but they don't belong there. I know I don't want a 1/8 buggy slamming into my Impact or Veteq. I am bringing my new Impact this weekend, and if any buggies are running, I'll keep the Impact in the trailer. I don't have a problem with allowing off-road vehicles in the "beginner" classes, but once you step up to something like 1/10 on road car, since they do represent a significant monetary investment, I think they should be allowed to race with cars like them, not anything that doesn't fit into another class.

[tarheelquality]

Cosmo, I cant remember, is the impact the onroad car or touring car? I can understand not wanting to run it with buggies and unfortunately I think they are getting to the point of needing to run nitro and electric on separate days or running on a Saturday and getting some lighting so they can run longer and later and get all the classes in. I do not know that there is a satisfactory solution to make everyone happy but I am sure the guys in Chapel Hill are doing their best.

Tom

[Cosmo]

The Impact is an onroad car. The 1/10 scale version of the Vector.

[JimmyMac]

Yeah, don't slam these guys. I'm sure they are doin their best. Plus it's one of the funnest places where I race. I'm sure with this lap counter system, they can now have more cars per heat to cut down on the long schedule. Anyways, here is my Car. If you see it at the track, try not to kick it tooo hard okay! :D

-Jimmy Mac

[tarheelquality]

I was going to load some pics of my cars but no matter how I try I cannot get a pic that is small enough memory wise.
Oh well I will figure it out eventually.
Your car looks great kilruf, I hope after sunday that it does not have too many donuts on it. Just kidding!
Tom:D

[tarheelquality]

I think I have it this time,

[tarheelquality]

And here is the other,

[Gonzof1]

Hey look---

Now I have locked on the targets for Sunday's race! :D

Looks like clear but cool weather for Sunday. Great for the Nitro engines. Highs in the mid-sixties but being in the sun will be nice. So let's get high, like the 60's, and we'll have joy we'll have fun we'll have racing in the sun. Wow... there's a song there somewhere.:cool:

Later dooooooood,
G-

I hope there is a pix of the xxxt below:rolleyes: taken at Stoneypoint.

[Gonzof1]

Hot dang it worked...

Here's one of the xxx-nt. I'm hoping I can spend a little more time concentrating on nitro 1/10 truck this season at Chapel Hill and maybe leave the electric setup for off-road. I'm still figuring on this.

[kartrun]

Originally posted by Gonzof1
First race in Summer Series is April 7th at the University Mall parking lot outside Dillards. Races are every other week. I'm starting this board to keep Chapel Hill topics off the other track forums. See all the rules, dates, track layout, and pictures on their website.

http://www.geocities.com/chapelhillrc/main.html

Looking forward to a great summer of racing. :D

GONZO-


:rolleyes: ok,first of all welcome to rcca but second of all we already have a thread called "the tarheel state" that i might add has been around for quite some time and to come in and say "i am starting this board to keep chapel hill topics off the other forums" is crazy and rude. Why start this thread when we already have one that is well established and contains disussions about tracks all over this great state of ours?Makes no sence to me at all:confused: Want to talk racing at chapel hill?Do it on the tarheel state thread.Why start something that is going to take away from what we already have?Now i could understand if you started this to take talk about chapel hill away from threads it doesn't belong on but to take it away from our own thread is ridiculous.Am i wrong in what i am saying?? I really don't think so,we don't need "other" threads about racing in north carolina on this board.Now don't get me wrong,i can kind of understand the rosewood thread but to start this and say what you did was wrong.Not trying to start anything but it just makes me upset when as long as the tarheel state thread has been on here someone wants to come along and take away from it.Have you even been on the tarheel thread??You might want to take a look at it,i think it already has what we need.....just my 2 cents guys,no hard feelings;)

[Dustin]

I think this one was started bc if i'm not mistaken and i maybe, there was a couple of post starting in the rosewood thread about Chapel Hill. Anyone please correct me if i'm wrong.


And as a Side note. Hope to see everyone sunday and GL and may the best cheater win....opps i mean driver :)

[tarheelquality]

Yea Dustin, I think that is why and I know I was guilty of it along with a few others. We got distracted and wandered off I know that has never happeed on a thread on this board before:D .

I think this thread is a good idea because it gives us a place to discuss Chapel Hill specificly while still being able to ramble on and provide a good starting point for others on the TarheelState thread.
So lets just all be happy and get along!!:)

Tom

[Dustin]

Sounds like a plan to me :D:D :D :D

[kartrun]

:rolleyes: Ok,ok....fine,i agree,this is a good idea(gosh it hurts to say that)But if this thread leads to the tarheelstate getting left in the dark i'm going to kill each and everyone of you guys:D Well,sundays the big day!!The official debut of Mindblown modifieds!!! With any luck i hope to take home a few wins thanks to Tom and his expert driving;) anyways,don't expect me to be out there driving sunday...i'll be too busy tuning motors and helping Tom get his setups right and of course dealing with others who have my motors.anyways,can't wait to see you guys sunday..its going to be a blast:D

[Dustin]

Well, theres only 1 more day. Took out my cars yesterday and got them all tuned and running pretty good. :) I'll prob. see you guys sunday but won't know who ya are. Only screen name and face i can put together is Ron. ;) And it makes racing and the more fun when you know people out there. But i'll be the kid with the Black T-Maxx and 1/8 Scale Buggy, wearing the new 'Maxxtraxx' t-shirt. Man, i can't wait. What time are you guys leaving? I'm in goldsboro, and planning on leaving at about 9-9:30 so i can get a good spot somewhere close the announcers table so u can hear.

[Gonzof1]

I'm the one who started this thread. Sorry, kartrun, I didn't mean to step on your toes or anything. I didn't even know about the other forum going on, but since Rosewood and Stoneypoint had threads I figured Chapel Hill deserved no less. We had started oozing over Chapel Hill topics on the Rosewood forum so I just started one just for Chapel Hill. I really like a forum just for each track. It makes it easier to follow the topics that are only for racers at that track or event. I'll continue to post here as long as others will and I think you should too.

I've spent all week working on the trucks to get them ready and still need to break-in the electric motors for the XXXT/MF and I'll be ready. Weather will be nice, but cold in the morning with highs in the mid 60's. If anyone want to stop by and say HI I'll be either in a white 4Front Systems company truck or a green Ford Probe. More likely the truck. The friends that usually go with me to tracks (Buddy and Paul) both have other shuff to do and can't make it so I'll be the lonely guy with nobody to talk to. So stop by.

Later dooooooods,
Gonzo-

[kartrun]

No problem Gonzo...this thread is cool but you should really go check out the tarheelstate thread you will more than likely really like it.Anyways,i'll be there...it will be easy to spot me,i'll be the one running around tuning motors with a video camera on his shoulders:D

[Cosmo]

Well, here's what I'll be driving tomorrow...

We'll be the ones in the trailer too. Come by and say hi if you get a chance.

http://www.cosmo-graphics.com/temp/DSC00420.JPG
http://www.cosmo-graphics.com/temp/DSC00421.JPG

[Dustin]

I'll be there pitting off the back of a old black dodge, with a grey civic somewhere close, and and BIG green tote in the back on the truck with quite the crowd lol. Mom, Dad, Sis, G-Ma, Cuz, and Me :)
Lets hope the pics work...this is around june of last year, out at chapel hill
http://community.webshots.com/rz/r1/8/74/16/15187416CoyyXPeBRU_ph.jpg

[Dustin]

http://community.webshots.com/rz/r1/0/38/67/24203867erTeVocxHG_ph.jpg

[Cosmo]

Dustin- I think we have met. This is me...

http://www.cosmo-graphics.com/temp/15187416CoyyXPeBRU_ph.jpg

[JimmyMac]

You Bas$%^D!! You be having da Chrome Paint! hehehe damn. Ron, too bad you didn't get some! That is Sweet Cosmo! Love it, wanted to do it for my Superman Paint Job, but Ron couldn't get it. :mad: Anyways, see yall there tomorrow. Perhaps I'll take some pictures to post up here. Ron, bring the laptop computer. I might bring my Dyno. Not sure yet though. Anyways, see yall there! Got some tuning ta do!

Jimmy Mac

[Ron Zee]

Hey, I'm charging its battery right now!! Hey, think I should bring my truck so everyone can see what that XXX-Main glue can do?? My HERO truck looks pretty good. Batman, Superman, Spiderman, Robin, the Hulk, Punisher, Captian America, and that Silver Surfer on the back,, pretty neat looking.

Hey, by the way,, is it more than 1 qualifier on no?? Never did get a definate answer on that,,,,

Dustin, We'll be leaving about the same time tomorrow,, look out for a white Plymouth Voyager with a bunch of wackos in it. That'll be us!!!:cool:

[JimmyMac]

Okay, I'll be the first to comment on todays Race. It was fun I thought. Had a blast. Even though they DID start without me in the Micro class. :mad: hehehe. Plus they didn't let us run a Micro Main! What's up with that? They that scared of me in Micro Class?? haha. :p But anyways, I thought it was a bit unorganized. They have waaaaaayyyy tooooo many Nitro Classes. With a track THAT BIG, the heats should be packed full. This will cut down on the 25 or how many ever heats we had today. I think the track was TOOO Big. At least for the electric cars. Could be cut down to what they ran the Micros on. But anyways, it was the first race of the season. So I can understand them running around and learning the new lap counting system and stuff. So I won't blame them today. I'll just blame them if it's still like this in June. :D

Good thing I brought Ron out there (actually he brought me, he drove hehe.) My thanks to him for helping them out. Thanks to the Virginia boys for coming out. Nice meeting everyone there. A few faces from the internet. Sorry, can't remember everyones Screen names hehe. Just sooo many coming up to me. Should not have posted my Superman car pic... (just kidding.) But thanks to them for saying Hi. I'll definitly be back there in 2 weeks. So if I couldn't find ya today, I'll try next time. I know I couldn't find Kartrun, and a few others asked if I seen him/you. Maybe next time.

Anyways, had a blast. Took my new TC3 out and drove it for the first time today. Broke a rear ball cup the second time I drove the car (mod electric with only 1 lap hehe.) Luckily I had another one to go on and race Stock class. Of course they started the race in Micro class without me. Those brats. I dumped in the Mod Electric B-main. But I came back and won the Stock Electric A-main with TQ also. Not bad I guess. Anyone have any setups for a TC3 out there? Looking for one. Let me know. Will need one for next race if I want to be competitive. Blah blah blah.

Well you guys take it easy. See yall in 2. Gotta go to bed. Yuck, lost 1 hour of sleep. I hate when I loose sleep.... Okay, I'll go now, I'm just rambling on. Shows you how tired I am.... :o L8R

Jimmy Mac
'Superman'

[tarheelquality]

Jimmy,
Kartrun was right next to you all day in my pit!! Hate you did not get a chance to meet him , maybe next time.

It was really a blast. despite radio glitches and being about the slowest in both my classes and then having to run my sons novice car in stock a main I still had a blast. But boy am I sun burnt!! Have to bring the sun screen and overhead cover next time!:D Great meeting everyone. I hope to give you a little more competition next race (it has only been 12 years since I raced!lol!). So yall better watch out in 2 weeks.
See ya,
Tom

[JimmyMac]

All I can say is, D'OH!!!! :D Does he sell hand wound arms? I know what you mean about the sun. My face is a tad red and so are my hands haha. Gonna look kinda funny goin into work with short sleeve shirt with red hands.. hehe. Anyways, I have some tricks up my sleeve for the TC3. We'll see if I try them out next race. Anyways, off to bed this time... honest! :D

Jimmy Mac

[tarheelquality]

Yea jimmy thats what you said last time! Yes he has hand wound motors but I was only running one of his stock motors today and undergeared the heck out of it. I was topped out 1/4 way down the straight. He had a mod for me there but no power for the soldering iron, oh well. Now go to sleep!!
See ya

[kartrun]

Kilruf,just wanted to apologize for not introducing myself yesterday cause i was right beside you all day!I was soooo busy trying to get a few guys hooked up who had my motors i really didn't even think about so i do apologize.Anyways,for those of you who are interested there was three guys out there yesterday who were running Mindblown Modifieds.Quick update for you all. Tom Pearson was running stock(Tarheelquality)and,though undergeared,was leading his heat till he was hit by another driver which caused him to lose a few positions.Great job Tom,we'll get em next time;) Rob Blevins from virginia was running in 1/10th scale modified and qualified 4th in his heat.Missed his main but i'm sure he finished in the top 5.Chris Cash was running in 1/10th scale modified and managed to win his heat and qualify 2nd in the A-main.During his heat he managed to hit the boards and broke a steering hub and cvd.We didn't realize this till the start of the main.Looked like he had the car to beat but unfortunately because of the broken parts the car was a bit on the loose side:D Anyways,he managed to pick up a top 5 finish even with the broken parts.Great job Chris,I'm sure you'll get the win in mod next time as usual;) So what is my point?for the first official race my motors have ever been in if it wasn't for a few racing incidences it looked like i was on my way to a first time out,first situation. Great job to all the guys yesterday running Mindblown Modifieds,looks like trinity has a little competiton from the little man:D

[Ron Zee]

Hey, with sitting Sat. at Rosewood and then all day yesterday there in CH, I look like someone painted me red. Hey, Jimmy, how's that Maxx?? By the way, Thank you for missing the heat race of micros,,, that'll probably be the only time I ever beat Chris Cash in a race. By the way 2, you might have won the stock TC main but who was catching you at the end of the run?? Gotta new Civic body,,, Chrome or more Super Heros?? Maybe the Ghost Rider will grace this new body,,,,,
:cool:

[Cosmo]

Actually Rob DNF'ed. He had ESC problems. But he said the motor screamed for what he got to run it.

It was good to meet all of you. I was the one in the trailer from VA with the goatee. I ended up winning the Impact class. I hoped I could give Jimmy Mac a run in Stock, but in the heat I was running some Advans, which worked. Just before the main I noticed one of them was coming unglued. Since I didn't have time to glue it back, I switched to foams. That was a mistake. I was all over the place. Oh well, I hadn't intended to run any electric class so I could concentrate on my Impact, so I'm hapy with the way I did. This was my car, for those of you who saw it while it was still in one piece...

http://www.cosmo-graphics.com/images/skulls.jpg

[Cosmo]

Actually Rob DNF'ed. He had ESC problems. But he said the motor screamed for what he got to run it.

It was good to meet all of you. I was the one in the trailer from VA with the goatee. I ended up winning the Impact class. I hoped I could give Jimmy Mac a run in Stock, but in the heat I was running some Advans, which worked. Just before the main I noticed one of them was coming unglued. Since I didn't have time to glue it back, I switched to foams. That was a mistake. I was all over the place. Oh well, I hadn't intended to run any electric class so I could concentrate on my Impact, so I'm hapy with the way I did. This was my car, for those of you who saw it while it was still in one piece...

http://www.cosmo-graphics.com/images/skulls.jpg

[JimmyMac]

How'd you know I had a E-Maxx Ron?? :D It runs great! Chased my grandma's cats today! It was a blast! Even though I only had 2000's in it, I managed to get 20 minutes runtime! I wasn't all out with it though. Alot of... "can I drive or this?" But it's a blast. Can't wait to strap on my dad's infared "night vision" camera. See how that works. But it's a blast. Can you check your email up there in VA? We need to talk........

Anyways, I think I'll need to switch to a triple wind arm for Chapel Hill since it's sooo big. Last year I ran a 10 triple. Last race it was a 10 single. Even though it seemed to be one of the fastest cars on the straight, it wasn't enough for what it should have been with the gearing. I'll keep my 10 single for "smaller" tracks. Also don't use oneways till the track tightens up. Since I broke after the first lap in Mod qualifing, I went and put in a one-way for the mod main for a test run. Not a good idea. Took it out and put the diff back in for Stock main. As far as tires, I ran the kit tires during the whole day (except for the first heat in mod with only 1 lap on my 5 year old yokomo slicks :D ) The V-rages seemed pretty good. And even though they were S-2 compound, I consider them alreay worn out! I'll have to find something else....... Anyways, I'm giving too many pointers hehe. Chat with yall later.... I'll try and email ya Ron at Juno and Hotmail...

Jimmy Mac

[JimmyMac]

So, first race is over and now no-one is talking! I was just looking at Chapel Hill website and saw that the points are now listed up. Pictures are up too for A-main winners. Anyways, I saw that T-Maxx class is called Monster Truck class. Is this true? Can I now race my E-Maxx in that class? Pop in some mod motors and zoom zoom! Anyways, can't wait til next next weekend to race. See yall there!

Jimmy Mac

[Cosmo]

Hehe. Yeah. I'm on there....

http://www.chapelhillrc.com/onroadnitro.jpg

I'm the one on the left.

[tarheelquality]

Jimmy,
I'd try it. then again they may be afraid of etting embarrased by an electric. I asked them about that last year because I was thinking about an Emaxx and was told to bring it. I wanted to run my Stampede in that class but was told I would have to run it in electric mod.

Cosmo, Nice pic! Hopefully I will have one of mine posted there this year. Tryed to get over to meet you Sunday but everytime I went by your trailer you were on the track.

Have to start tonight on prepping for next week. I am going to try a P94 brush conversion with an 8 turn armature next time. Anybody have experince with the P94? RCCA reported big power and efficiency increase with the conversion.

See yall next week.
Tom

[Cosmo]

Well, Eddel was running a D4 12x1 motor with the P94 conversion, and you saw how well he did. He was running the low silver brushes. I ran the high silver brushes here a few weeks ago and it worked great. But I had to cut my comm after every run. With the regular brushes I could run 4 or 5 packs without cutting it.

[kartrun]

Sup guys,everyone ready for next weekend?Anyways,guess who got a job at hungates in chapel hill as the R/C man lol ??Looks like i will be doing sales,R/C orders and also will be doing repairs and selling my motors as a seperate buisness while working inside the store!My first day is tomorrow so i've got to move my whole operation from home to the store...not looking forward to that but i can't wait to get started there.Anyways,stop in some time guys and say hi,i hope that through Tom and myself we can get things you guys really want and need and be able to provide the service you need as well.Well,see you guys next sunday,looking forward to it;)

[JimmyMac]

Congratulations Kartrun! Sounds like a pretty good deal. Hey, do you think you can ask Tom about running an EMaxx in the T-Maxx/Monster Truck class? Or I can just email Chris Cash about the matter. I'm just curious if they are gonna make it a "MONSTER TRUCK" class now with all the other trucks coming out.

As for the P94 brush conversion, I ran one with my CoreTouring 10x1. Seem okay. But I wasn't sure what brushes I was using. It was the single shut ones, not the double. The conversion came with both types. I still have some work to do on the motor. The conversion wasn't made to fit the Orion motor. So I had to mod a few things to make it fit. It did up the power alittle according to my dyno. So I guess I'll keep it for now until I get a better mod built for Chapel Hill.

Anyways, like what Quality said, time to get started prepping for next week. Need to order some parts for my TC3 to get it running right. Plus I need a new bit for my lathe.... someday I'll get a diamond one hehe. Well see yall next weekend!

Jimmy Mac

[kartrun]

Thanks kilruf,i'm pretty excited.:D Anyways,i think Tom and the board are the ones to talk to about the monster truck class.Chris,as far as i know,just does their website for them...wait a minute,i can say US now LOL:D I'm thinking(or praying)from this something big will come out and my motor buisness will take off from here.Well,now that i work with hungates time to get a Hudy executive lathe,diamond bit and a shumacher/CS motor dyno!!Good grief,i can see it now...get paid one week,turn right around and spend it the next:D

[kartrun]

how could i forget??? gotta get a Team 1 magnet zapper as well LOL:D

[Cosmo]

kartrun- I used that Schumacher dyno. Don't bother. If you're looking for one, get a Fantom Facts Machine or CE. For some reason, I couldn't get consistent results with the Schumacher. I could dyno the same motor 3 times and get very different results each time. I thought it was just me, but someone else tried it and had the same problem.

[kartrun]

Thanks for the heads up again cosmo...twice in one day!You my guardian angel or something? lol now there's a funny thought:D Anyways,i'm not sure what i'll do for a dyno...don't really like them anyways for the simple fact of what you said.....anyways,i think the best dyno in the world is the track.Really all i need it for is to compare motors so i'm in no big hurry.The lathe is the first thing i need right now so i can do my business like i want and offer my services at the track.

[JimmyMac]

Kartrun, you have no lathe? How do you do motors without a lathe?? :D Shocking. I have a Fantom dyno. It's pretty nice. I don't have a laptop so I have to hook it up to my desktop. I have a newer austrailian beta version of the Dos Program. It allows you to hook up your 3000HV pack instead of a car battery/charger combo. Should give more "realistic" results this way. But I haven't tried it. It also has a drag racing program inside that tells you what rpm, secs, you will have at 132feet (plus other feet as well.) Just type in your rear tire dia, gear ratio, weight, test voltage, number of cells. Anyways, there is also the windows version of Facts. I have the demo. Though it's limited, it's great. Lets you convert the 5volt dyno runs to 7.2volt. Blah blah blah. Anyways, as a test, I took one of my Fantom motors and ran it on my dyno. I got the exact same results on my dyno compared to the dyno printout that I got that came with the motor. Well not the exact same, maybe .01 off or so. Or XX,X01 rpm off. :p But still the same. Nice Dyno. But read up on others. I only know what this one does because I have one hehe. Hmmm someday I'll test out that dos one with use of my 3000HV.......

Anyways, back to charging up my E-Maxx. Gonna go jump it 5 feet in the air again today. This time I hope not to hit the corner of the house....

Jimmy Mac

[Ron Zee]

Dude, you only gotta tell me when to bring it, and mine will be there,,, the lap top I mean,,,,BUT, if the programs on a CD then we might be in trouble. Maybe not, but,,,,,:cool:

[kartrun]

Kilruf,never said i didn't have a lathe,just said i wanted a Hudy executive.And i can run my buisness right now like i want and do it right.....connections in the industry are amazing things lol;)

[southbornracer]

well,just lowered my t3 and my gt for this sunday.tif and i had a great time last sun.just need to register for more classes so i can stay busy.does any body know what size inverter i would need to power a 130 watt sodering gun.suck not being able to switch out motors.also would they let me run my buggies in the 10 scale mod class.if not what about a truck.well talk to ya'll later.........billy

[JimmyMac]

As long as it's not a pan and and it's eletric, you will beable to run it in the Stock or Mod Electric Class. Can't help you on the Solder though. I'd think... I'd think if it's 130watt gun, then you'd need 150watt supplyl. But I'm not too sure. The might draw alot to "reheat" or "regain" heat after a quick solder. They do have cheapo 300watt ones around. You might beable to pick up a DC soldering iron like me. Don't ask me where I got mine, I won mine at an RC Race in Japan. It's an old Kyosho ceramic iron. Works Great! As long as you give it time to heat up and don't have any wind blowing on it.

Anyways, uhhh, I'm still prepping my stuff. Waiting for a few items to arrive so that I can try another setup on my TC3. I should buy another TC3 Racer just for Stock class. Then I don't have to keep switching motors back and forth. Hmmmmmmm I test car... Hmmmmmmmm.... Hmmmmmmmmmm... :D So uhhh anyways, gotta get the pan car out. I might actually have time to toss in my radio gear from my T3. Already have my servo in it. Just gotta get my wires sorted out for my ESC and find a Male Deans plug for the ESC. I think it's gonna be made silly fast! I just don't think it'll handle in the turns with those Blue Compound tires. hehe. :p So off I go to work on the car(s). Got some more work to do on the TC3. L8Rz

Jimmy Mac

[southbornracer]

yea i brought out a 300 watt inverter last weekend but it wasn't enough.i have a big generator i could bring.just hope it still starts.haven't fired it up since bonnie.can anyone turn a mod motor for me this sunday.the cobra lathe i have says it will only turn stock motors.i have a new 9x3 but, would rather use my 13x2 phantom.its got some use on it though.just curious,what do the leader of the points race get at the end of the season?ron,can't wait to see your new crome paint job.:) talk to ya'll later.........billy

[Ron Zee]

Hey, you can see it when I get some!! God, everywhere I go, they either don't carry it or it's sold out. But, there will be a new Dragon Ball Z body on my TC3 this weekend!! Man, I'm getting to like that XXX-Main glue,,,,

[JimmyMac]

Damn... it's only Wednesday! Sheeeshhhh.... Oh well, at least I got my parts in today. Well most of them at least. I might need some sway bars, I dunno yet...... Hey Kartrun, ya still selling Mod Motors? Got any for this weekend? Or am I $#*+ out of luck? I'll hit ya up about it sometime.... Anyways, better get back to my TC3. Any Idea's for a second touring car? Hmmmmmm could always get my Yok back.....

Jimmy Mac

[southbornracer]

i'm going to some of the local hobbie stores here in wilmington fri.if i see some i'll pick it up for ya.going to have to look into that xxx-main glue.also,looking for a tc3 rolling chassi if anybody has one for sale.there's nothing i can do to get my t3 to handle like a touring car.:) looking foward to running my gt in the nitro truck class though.well, talk to ya'll later...........billy

[JimmyMac]

I could probably get you a Brand new Racer kit for under $140. Rolling, I could build it and it'll be freeeee rolling. Hehe. But you'd have to paint the body. Oh, and glue your own damn tires... hehe. Hmmm still thinking on getting a new TC. I might get another TC3. One for Mod and one for Stock (and spare parts.) Hmmmmmmm Damn it Jim! I use a Racer kit right now. But I have the FT shocks and IRS chassis. Anyways..... I don't think I'll sell mine just yet hehe.... Ron stop laughing.... I won't sell it til the new Yokomo comes out.... However long it takes to get to the states... Blah blah blah.....

Tomorrow is Friday almost there! ... Saturday I'll be racing at Hobbytown USA in Virginia Beach. Gotta get some TC3 parts for Chapel Hill. So I'm gonna skip Rosewood (T3 is in pieces!) and head up there for a TC3 parts run. Might as well race while I'm there to test some setups as well. But I'll save my new tires for Chapel Hill. Hmmm could stop by Debbies on the way home.. Hmmmm nahhhh tooo tempting..... Although I do need a new motor since eh hem.... Kartrun didn't reply to me... :p Damn it Jim, I'll have to build my own motors! Well take it easy guys and gals. See yall Sunday!

Jimmy Mac

[kartrun]

Ahhh,how wrong you are kilruf,i did reply,check your user board or whatever they call it cause i responded by sending you an email through this board.;)

[Ron Zee]

Hey Jimmy, since the local hobby store doesn't carry any more 64 pitch gears,, Chris J would like you to pick up a few 96 tooth spur gears for his TC3. Actually, get 4 of them, 2 for him, 2 for me. Don't matter who makes them, as long as they're 64 pitch and they fit the TC3.
Later,,Ron Z

[JimmyMac]

Damn it Jim, I can't find my RCCA email haha. I'll look again. Usually I have pop up windows. But not this time. Okay Ron, will pick up 96 spur. I need one as well. I'll even look up Chrome paint as well. Talk to ya L8Rz

Jimmy Mac

[JimmyMac]

No wonder I didn't get it. That's not my email anymore hahaha. Email me at kilruf@yahoo.com

[JimmyMac]

For those who haven't seen, check the chapelhillrc website around 9am to see if they are gonna still race. They will call off the Race by 9am Sunday if it looks like rain. Just a heads up for those who don't know about the website.... Derrrrrrrrr :p Anyways, I got my ROAR packet on Thursday or Friday. So now I'm an offical Member!!! :eek: Anyways, got some new setups to try there. Had a decent run at Hobbytown in VA Beach. Alittle more traction at Hobbytown. So we'll see. I'll have to hold off on that motor Kartrun until I do more testing and get a good handling setup. Then we'll talk business. :D Anyways, hope to see yall there in the morning!

Jimmy Mac

[kartrun]

Well,typical race i guess lol.....if it wasn't one thing it was another.:D Chris was soooo fast today but the race gremlins
got a hold on him 3 times today.First he broke a brush spring in his heat.....a brush spring!!! I couldn't believe it...i have never in the 14+ years i've been in R/C seen one break before!But there was a plus because before he broke he managed to turn the fastest lap of the day in 1/10th mod at a 15.9.Anyways,then there was the main.Started 8th cause of what happened in the heat and had worked his way up to second trying to run down Jimmy....great job Jimmy,awesome race....and got clipped by another car and it managed to damaged his right rear shock and knocked him out the race.I appologize again Jimmy for not introducing myself...i was soooo busy helping chris i really had no free time but i'll get up with you soon.again,great job Jimmy,the TC3 was flying.....well,time to do a tear down on the mod Chris was running.....we'll get em next time ;)

[Cosmo]

They ended up running, huh? Darn. I hoped to be able to retain my lead in the Nitro On-Road class. Oh well. I know I'm going to make it next time. Me and the old lady are splitting up (don't feel bad, that's a good thing...) so I'll have more time to race.

Now, if we can just get some of the Chapel Hill people to come up here....

Oh, by the way, there's a very good possibility there will be an indoor track here soon. I'm going to talk to the people Tuesday. It's big enough that we'll have a good sized road course, an oval, and a separate Micro track. Hopefully a hobby shop too. I'll keep everyone posted.

[tarheelquality]

Sounds like the racing was good, wish I could have made it but was busy working on the house. Hopefully next time. How did stock class go? I am probaly going to cut down to one car and just run stock when I am able to make it so kartrun will at least have another of his motors in stock class. Anyone want a nice MR4TC pro with a lot of aluminum? I am going to be putting the money and time I would have spent on mod into restoring my fast attack vehicle and working on the house and building a small offroad track out back. See yall next race. Kartrun give me a page sometime.
Tom

[flapjack]

Hello everyone. Had a great time yesterday but I am paying for it today. I am sunburned pretty bad. Man I need a tent or better yet someone needs to get us a motorhome(Ron? , Jimmy?). Oh well, at least it didnt rain. I think I could get used to this touring car thing, its a blast. I have only raced twice and I am going to have to get another tc3. I can only imagine how good of time I will have when I actually learn to drive.lol Oh well, time to eat. See yall in 2 weeks

chris j

Oh yeah RON if you read this I cant email you because when I click on your email on your profile it says something about you didnt want people to email you so email me at theman72@msn.com

[JimmyMac]

Hey Chris J, I'll email you his email address. But I don't know if he'll respond to your email... hehe. Good run though, I think your 10x2 was faster than my 8x2. Plus yours is hand wound. But I did have my timing waaay down. :D Your stock was fast too. I guess I had a lucky day. Won both Stock and Mod Electric. Wish Chris Cash would have had a better run. But there is always next time! He must of had the gremlins I had the race before in Mod class. :D Thanks Kartrun. I was wondering where you were or if you showed up at all. hehe. We'll see next time though. Still working on my setup. Had too much push still. But that just makes it easier to drive (but not as fast as I like.) Got a few more things to try next race. Actually, my stock car handled pretty good. It was my Mod that I was having trouble with.

Anyways, it was a fun day. They actually put a few more cars in the heats. Watch out for that red number 5 transponder. I got screw using that one in the mod class. I got it again for the Stock main. I wonder if it was switching it backwards that made it read all my laps this time?! :confused: I dunno, but the green 5 transponder works. Hmmmmm. Well I think they still have tooo many gas classes. They could at least eliminate one class.

Well I sit here all sun burnt.. :( But I had a blast. Can't wait til next race! Then I can get burnt again! See yall there! Oh, and congrats to all the other winners! Tiffany for her 2nd place in Novice and Todd for this 3 wheel victory in Gas Touring whatever class.. hehe. L8Rz!

Jimmy Mac

[southbornracer]

hello everyone.had a great time sun.:) tif had a blast and already can't wait till the next race.i need some help with gearing on my t3.i can't seem to get a good top speed out of it.i ran it in stock class with a p2k2 pro with 87/22 gears and the touring cars were still flying past me on the straits .still took 2nd in nitro truck though once i got the picco tunned in(thanks todd for helping me with that).i wish charlie would of lasted in the main.he was giving me a run for my money.i'm looking into a 2 speed tranny for the gt. anybody know where i can get one?:confused:well,time for bed. see ya'll in 2 weeks:) later...........billy

[Cosmo]

A lot of the problem is that you're running a T3. The tires on that are so big, that in order to make it accelerate you have to gear it down a lot. Of course that kills your top speed. But if you gear it up to increase your top end, you won't have any acceleration. Unfortunately, it's hard to get an off road car to run with on road cars on the road. Just like if I was to take a TC3 to an off road track - sure, it would get around the track, but not nearly as fast as the off road cars.

One option you have is to switch to buggy tires and wheels. They are smaller in diameter, and you can gear them easier.

[JimmyMac]

Hey Ron, you getting my emails ya big lunk! Wait... let me guess, you forgot your password again!! :p Let me know if you got it. Yeah, give up the T3 and get a TC3. It's the only way you'll compete against us Tourers... :p It would be like what Cosmo said about TC's running on offroad... although I think I'd still kill a T3 because 4wd offroaders can hehe. Just need the rally kit. :D Anyways, just imagine Nitro Trucks running against the Nitro Pro Touring or something. Still not too fair. I think they should though... They should run Nitro Trucks with Nitro Touring because Eletric Trucks have to run with Electric Touring Cars. hehe... But seriously, they should have a separate Touring Class and an Offroad Car/Truck Electric Class. Or just run them all in different heats than the Touring Cars but still under Electric Mod/Stock. I think it would make us both happy. But I doubt that will ever happen. Wanna compete? Get a TC3. I'll give you a setup for it once you get one up and running.

Hey Ron, you there yet??? Sheeshhhhh...... That guy, quit playing with your tank. You must be out driving that Go-Cart. Did you time it yet with your counter? hehe.... Oh yeah, I forgot to give you your mini cam. Still got it. I guess I'll play with it on the E-Maxx........ Email me! kilruf@yahoo.com

Jimmy Mac

[Ron Zee]

No, I knew you still have it, but I figured your haveing fun with it so,,,Do any recording with it yet??
Hey, SBR, I took second last fall with my T3 against a few other touring cars. Of course, if you saw my chassis you'd know why it's soooo much LIGHTER than your T3. Lower the shocks, get some Striker tires, and gear the thing to the moon! You get that thing about 1/4 inch off the ground, put on a body with a light paint job to keep the weight lower on the chasssis, stiffen up the suspension, maybe even make your own sway bars, all that'll help. But, if you think about getting a TC3, or even maybe an older Street Weapon, let me know. Heck, the Street Weapon can go for around 50 or so just the rolling stuff, no electrics. You saw it Sunday, it was the Blue 300M that I broke in the heat, but hammerd Mareen in the B-main.
No, I got the e-mails Jimmy, as long as I go online here with my laptop instead of Julies 'puter. for some reason, it wont let me onto the hotmail site,,,,

Later Duddes!!!

[flapjack]

Hey Ron did you get my email? I emailed it to the hotmail address. Email me back and let me know something.

later,

chris j

oh yeah, how do i post a picture on here?

[Cosmo]

You just type the link here, including the http://

[southbornracer]

yea i think i should just get a touring car.how much u want for the tc3 ron?i'll be able to get it next time we race in chapel hill.won't be the first time a bought a car and raced it the same day.that what i did when no buggies showed up at rosewood.cosmo,was looking foward to running you in nitro truck.next time i'll have the right gears in the the truck, so watch out.lol.well,talk to ya'll later.......billy

[flapjack]

Hey let me see if this works. Here was my new body before it got roughed up this weekend. Thanks again Ron, it turned out great.

[flapjack]

OOps. Let me try again.

[Cosmo]

Ahh. I see Tavaris took over the lead in Nitro On Road. Hopefully I can come back and give him some competition some time soon.

[JimmyMac]

Hey Chris, Ron email you yet? That brat..... I think I might have another setup for Chapel Hill. Actually, I think you had a pretty good one. Your car seemed to turn in better than mine in the Stock Main. I know why now too. This should help me out with my Push problem that I've been having. This should take off at least one second on my lap times.

Ron, you there?? Hello? McFly!!! Check out the website yet Ron, Chris? Pictures are up. Hey Ron, you are second in points in Stock Class. :D Get a good run next race will ya and keep it! Or Chris J. will take over your spot!

Ron, let me know if you are gonna still be up in VA on Saturday. If the weather holds up and I don't have visitors... Then I'll be Racing at Hobbytown again at Virginia Beach. Anyways, gonna go now. Got some more research ta do. L8Rz..

Jimmy Mac

[flapjack]

Whats up Jimmy? Naw, I still havent heard from Ron. What a punk. I cant believe he forgot already when the last thing he said was to email him by Tues. Oh well. Yeah my car was pretty good in stock but it needs just a touch more steering. Next time I might switch the springs or disconnect the sway bar and see what happens. It was probably good in mod too but I just wasnt quite used to it being so fast. Sunday was the first mod racing of any kind for me so what can I expect?:)

Oh yeah how long does it take to get to va beach and what time do you usually leave? Also are there many differences setup wise? I have been thinking that if there is nothing going on this weekend I might decide to race. Ill send you an email if I decide to go. Later

chris j

[JimmyMac]

VA Beach is 3-31/2 hours. I usually leave at 6am. Sometimes when I go there I do a double header. Go to one track during the day, and when that's done, head to the indoor track and race at night. But when I do that, I don't get home til like 2-3am. hehe. I might just go to Mooresville instead this Sunday. Try some carpet out. Stock class only though for me there. Gotta try the TC3 on carpet. Not sure yet, Ron's not helping out any here.... Hint hint.......

Jimmy Mac......
p.s. I sold my XXX-S to a guy, fully decked out. But now he wants to sell it again. Thought about buying it back. But I want to stick with TC3's for now. Anyone want it... let me know.

[Ron Zee]

Hey, it's not always easy to go online in Va. I have to use the motels line to do it, and then that means they can't do any credit card transactions. That, and Julies computer is so slow!! And the laptop is even slower!! 90 Mhtz prossesors,,, too darn old.

Anyhow, got the e-mails,, I think, and I'll try to get in touch with you all soon,,,yeah, right!!

Hey, I'm what, 15th in mod?? Not too bad considering its the oldest car out there!!!

[JimmyMac]

Hey Chris J. you goin to Virginia Beach Tomorrow? Let me know, email me your number if you are and I'll give you a call. I think Ron will be. Well let me go turn some stock motors... that and go peel some more skin off my arms and back..... :D

Jimmy Mac

[Ron Zee]

Well, I am hopeing to go,, just if I can get away from this madhouse of a motel. Sometimes these people,,,,
Anyhow, hey do I need rto bring the Micro? At least it's a good thing I did bring my T3,, it's got the P/T in it!! Chris,, don't forget to take yours outta your truck too!!!

Well, here's to all the racers that came out and races last week, and at least my picture isn't on the website!!! Maybe next race,,,

Ron :cool:

[JimmyMac]

Ron, forgot to mention that they didn't race Micros last weekend there. So maybe you shouldn't bring it. Anyways, the guy there was hoping that you could come. So I hope you can. Or I'll get stuck with all the questions about the AMB. Not sure if the P/T will work yet with it (guess it depends on what program they have) but mine is in my pit box. Anyways, see yall there! Chris J.... you goin?????????? Let me know by tonight yo! Leaving at 6-6:30am!

Jimmy Mac
Stock Points Leader :D

[JimmyMac]

Guess I'll be goin alone once again. Well Ron, if you show up, I'll see ya there!

Jimmy Mac

[flapjack]

Hey Jimmy call me in the morning at about 6 if you get this in time. I still would like to go. Well got to get some sleep. later

chris

[JimmyMac]

I have no phone number! hahahaa..... damn.....

[Gonzof1]

So how was the race last weekend? I was in Jamaica and couldn't make it. Thought about y'all on Sunday though. Anyway, did the club work out the logistical problems they had last time? My days are numbered if I'm gonna be there until 9p.m. again. How was the turnout? How many races with only one runner?

They need to PACK those heats... even if it means 10 or 12 racers in one and only 2 in another. Don't make it harder than it needs to be by trying to make all the heats even in size. You're racing the clock AND trying to have fun and races with more entries equals more fun. For both racer and spectator. Remember, when we are not racing, most of us are watching and don't want to see me (Gonzo) run around the track by myself looking doofy. With Ron Zee barking out funny-ass driving tips and slap-stick insults to me. How do I know how I'm doing with the setup if I can't size up against the competition?

Anyhoo, I hope it went better than the first R/C Week Of Chapel Hill Hell. Boy, it gets boring out there sometimes. I'll see everyone next weekend and hope that some more people start to post here.

Later dooooooods,
G

[JimmyMac]

You should have saved you bitching till AFTER the the third race. :D They ran it much better although they did have some transponder problems with them not reading. The heats were more packed, and we got some of your Jamaican sun with alot of sunburns. I think there were something like 17 heats this time. I know I got out of there way before the sun went down last race. I don't think you'll have a problem Gonzo. How was Jamaica? Nice clear water, go SCUBA diving any?

Anyways, I think I've found a setup now for Chapel Hill. After yesterdays race at Virginia Beach, it gave me some idea's for setup. I did TQ for Stock up there and 2nd for Mod. But I ended up 3rd in both classes in the main. Much stiffer competition up there! We're talking guys that have run for over 20years! Anyways, I was hooked up during the day there. Then the temperature dropped down and out of the range of my tires. So I need to get another pair of tires for when that happenes. Pointer for newbies.... Soft Compound tires are for Cold/Warm track temperature. Medium Compound tires are for Warm/Hot track temp. Hard Compound is for Hot track temp.

Well let me head out. hope to see you guys this coming Sunday at Chapel Hill again!

Jimmy Mac

[Ron Zee]

God, he picks up on these "setups" and even though I pit next to him, he wont tell me anything!!LOL Actually, my car is doing pretty good, the driver is what needs help!! And hey, What driving tips and remarks?? You ain't heard nothin' yet! Just wait until I get ahold of that microphone again dude, those guys need to try calling the races instead of just calling out time. I'd be happy to do it ,,,for a fee!!! LOLOL:cool:
Anyhow, had a good time racing, and you shoulda seen the Mod B-main. Those old Street Weapons can take a hit!! Hey Maureen,,, wanna rematch? LOLOL:cool:

[Gonzof1]

I guess I wasn't really bitching too hard. Just stating what nobody else seems to want to admit. That's just me, I guess.

Jamaica was nice... as it always is (this was trip number 12). I'm not into SCUBA too much. Sure I'd like to, but snorkeling seems to suit me fine. This trip we stayed on the south coast and the water wasn't clear at all. It was alot like NC coastal water, but with no waves. It was, however, nice and warm. We basically spend seven wonderful days staring at the ocean. It was nice.

Your post rings a bell with me. Stock electric... we need to score the trucks seperately. The only chance I have of winning is if all the TC's that race either break or crash. With these big heavy trucks with big round wheels I just can't compete. It doesn't quite seem fair. I burn up motors trying to gear to a TC's speed. I'm close to just racing the Nitro Truck out there and going back to a dirt setup only for the electric to race at Rosewood and Hope Mills. Please, don't tell me I just need to buy a XXX-S or TC-3 because I'm not gonna do it. I'm in this hobby too deep to change vehicles now. I just can't afford it and just plain don't want to. I'm tooled-up for the two vehicles I have and don't want to start over.

Ron, we would love for you to hit the mic out there. This brings up another issue. WE CAN'T HEAR ANYTHING FROM THE PA. Not a new issue, mind you, but one that needs addressing. Someone needs to tell the club members I know what I'm talking about when it comes to sound. They didn't want to listen to me. The solution is so simple and yet Tom and Chris brushed me off.

JUST PUT THE DAMN SPEAKERS ON TOP OF THE RV!!! That's all. It gets the sound above any blockages and keeps them far enough away from the mic as to not cause feedback when you turn up the volume. Which, by-the-way, can be cranked up pretty loud with the speakers so far form the mic. Okay, I guess the fact that they are only stereo speaker doesn't help matters, but this solution will work WONDERS. I'm sure of it.

I'll be there Sunday and I think I'm gonna grab the umbrella of the deck so I don't ruin my all over tan with another farmer's tan from Chapel Hill.

Later doooooooods,
Gonzo-

[JimmyMac]

Sounds like you had a relaxing time Gonzo. I need a vacation, but not sure when yet. I'll try and schedule it so I don't miss my points! :p Anyways, if anyone see's a Metallic Green/Blue/Red XXX-S. That's my old baby. She has a new home now. But I held it today. I like that car. Why I got rid of it I don't know. Looks af if some things might have been changed. Not sure. But I do know that one or two stickers were taken off and a couple added on. Anyways don't side swipe her. :D If you need some help setting it up (you know who you are) let me know. Get some new tires for it though...... Well talk to yall later. Gotta rebuild my "Mod" TC3. Then maybe tomorrow, I'll be working on my new "Stock" TC3. Muh hahahahahahahaha :D

Jimmy Mac
Stock Points Leader

[Gonzof1]

>>>Jimmy Mac
>>>Stock Points Leader

Jeez, Jimmy ya' gloat!

Gonzo-
15th in Stock Electric
9th in Nitro Truck

[southbornracer]

jimmy,what tires are you using for mod?i'm going to try and run mod this sunday.i'm getting foams for the nitro truck but don't know what to get for the touring cars.thanks man.....billy

[JimmyMac]

I ran Orions, compound depends on temp. Other good tires to run are Sorex or TakeOff. Can't go wrong with any of those 3. Just get the right compound. If you have a nitro, you should have a laser temp gun. If you do, aim it at the track and see what temp it is. Then use the compound that suits that temp. I use A compound. If the weather gets cool like it did for the mains in Virginia Beach, you car will loosen up alot. B compound would have been a better choice then. For TakeOffs try CS-27 and/or CS-32. Sorex 28R or 32R. More than likely 32R. Maybe even 36R if it gets super hot. But I imagine it won't til Summer time. So summer time use Sorex 36R, TakeOff CS32 or CS37, or Orion A or D compound. You could use foams. But with a dusty track, it doesn't help. Don't use traction compound. It'll eat away the tires more and will pick up alot of dust. Just clean them off with soap/water or simple green. Hope this helps! :D Hey Gonzo, if ya got it... flaunt it! :p Well at least for the women... ;) See yall Sunday. Gotta get back to my new TC3 Racer kit. Gonna be my Stock car while my IRS TC3 will be my Mod..... L8Rz

Jimmy Mac
Stock Points Leader
2nd Mod Points

[kartrun]

:rolleyes: lol Jimmy.....if you got it flaunt it huh??Well,glad to see how well you are doing;) Just finished rebuilding chris' mod and it should be ready to bring home some wins now;) You boys better watch your backs cause if Chris can just have a little luck that 76 points he lacks behing the leader in mod will vanish in a hurry;) Not bad for breaking in the first two races huh?lol well,i better not talk too much junk since the gremlins bit us pretty hard the first two races but its all in fun and i mean noharm by it at all;) Anyways,i'll be sure to say hello this sunday Jimmy for sure....sorry about the other two races.....we had technical difficulties lol:D

[JimmyMac]

That's cool Kartrun. I'm sure we'll see alittle more competition come in here soon. I should have a few aces up my sleeve for this Sundays race as well. Hopefully my gremlins went out in the first race. By the way, does anyone know about the Gift Certificates? I have like $40 worth and was wondering if I can just hand them over and get myself a new Stock Motor at Hungates? Or do I have to actually purchase something? I'll have to find out I guess Sunday. Hopefully I can so I can have a new motor for the race. The one I race isn't really mine even though I tuned it. It's a GM3. If I can't get a new motor there, I'll have to run my high rpm MVP. We'll see.

Anyways, hey Ron! Steve coming this weekend or what? I heard someone got a new TC3? Was it Chris or Steve? Mine is still being put together. Ever sooo slowly... but correctly. I stopped by but you were gone. Saw your mom. I gave her your cam that I borrowed. Well let me head back out. L8Rz

Jimmy Mac
1S 2M

[southbornracer]

thanks for the info jimmy.hopefully they have those tires in stock at hobbie masters so i can run them this weekend.:) no,you don't have to buy anything at hungate's just as long as you use them there.they also said to tif last sunday that you can use them towards your entry fee.well hopefully i'll have a tc3 put together to run in stock class and catch up to ya.:D thanks again for the help................billy

[JimmyMac]

No prob Billy. If you find TakeOFF's, they come with good inserts. Sorex and/or Orions you'd want to use firms. 24mm of course. Try for a nice hard rim/wheel. Nothing soft like prolines. Hard Plasitc is what you need. Yokomo ABS Dish are nice. That's what I use. The kit tires aren't tooo bad as long as you get some REAL inserts. Not 24mm, but 26mm foams. I made the mistake and put in 24mm for my first race at Chapel Hill. They did okay, but the wear was horrible. I might beable to let you borrow mine Orions Sunday. Not sure, we'll see. Just let me know if you found any of those tires. Welp, let me get back to my building my new TC3 Racer kit. See yall Sunday...

Jimmy Mac
1S 2M

[flapjack]

Whats going on everyone? Hope everybody is getting ready for this weekend. I will be pushing it since I wont get my new FT TC3 till Friday. I guess that means Ill be up late working on it.:D

Sorry about this past weekend Jimmy, I forgot you didnt have my number. I dont know what I was thinking, it must have been because it was so late when I got home. lol. Hey when I build my new car I need to take the seals out of one side of the bearings and motor spray the grease out right? What kind of oil do I need to put in? Also, I need to make sure the bearings in the transmission case arent too tight right? Anything else or is that about it? Sorrry about all the questions but I want this car to be right. This is going to be my stock car for now because maybe I wont break it as bad as in mod.

Well I have to go (the ex girlfriend is calling). Have to see what she wants to worry me about. Take care everyone, see you this weekend.

chris j

[Ron Zee]

Factory Team car huh?? Where's that one coming from? I thought Glenn was out of them??
Anyhow, I called Steve and he's not sure what'll happen this Sun, as his Grandmother is back in the Hospital again. He did say that he'll know more by Sat. as to his going or not.

Hey,, what about me?? I'm second in the points in stock!! Maybe this week I can get down to last!!! God, my driving sucks sometimes,,,,
After the Regionals in Rosewood, my T3 is going to get overhald and it's going to morph into ,,, X-Ray!! Yep, next time I go to Va. beach, I'm gonna show them how to run a truck!! Out there they separate the touring cars from the trucks. I'd run it in Chapel Hill, but not with touring cars.
Oh, Might have 2 new faces there this weekend. Chris Pinto and Tim Harrington both said their gonna run. Pinhead in stock and Tim in Nitro TC. Hey Jimmy, Tim needs you to get ahold of him to work on a setup for his Nitro TC3. Says it's pushing way to much off-power??
Also, should the Mnster make a showing this weekend? Been a long time since he's stretched his legs,,,,,

Later, Oh, I'll be back in Goldboro tonight.

Ron Z

[Cosmo]

Originally posted by flapjack
Whats going on everyone? Hope everybody is getting ready for this weekend. I will be pushing it since I wont get my new FT TC3 till Friday. I guess that means Ill be up late working on it.:D

Sorry about this past weekend Jimmy, I forgot you didnt have my number. I dont know what I was thinking, it must have been because it was so late when I got home. lol. Hey when I build my new car I need to take the seals out of one side of the bearings and motor spray the grease out right? What kind of oil do I need to put in? Also, I need to make sure the bearings in the transmission case arent too tight right? Anything else or is that about it? Sorrry about all the questions but I want this car to be right. This is going to be my stock car for now because maybe I wont break it as bad as in mod.

Well I have to go (the ex girlfriend is calling). Have to see what she wants to worry me about. Take care everyone, see you this weekend.

chris j

First of all, use the same oil that you would use on the bearings on a modified motor. You may have to take some sandpaper or an Xacto and remove a little material where the bearings go on the transmission cases. Also, (I'm assuming you're talking about a TC3) the support that holds the bearing in front of the spur gear should be just tight enough to keep the shaft from moving around. That is a big source of friction.

[JimmyMac]

Do what he said Chris.... I use some funky watery oil in my bearings. I take off all the inner seals except the one that is infront of the spur. That bearing you do not take any seals off. I soak mine in Electric motor spray to get the packing oil out. Then I dump them out and resoak them again in the cleaner. Then let them dry while you start to build your kit. I only add one tiny drop of my super thin oil. This to me is still tooo much as the bearing won't spin as freely as without, but I guess we need oil in there if we don't want to change them out all the time. Remember when you are shaving out your bearing housing on your tranny cases.... when you put your diff in one half... flip it upside down and the diff should instantly fall out. It should not be stuck in there or hesitate falling out. I also don't run shims in mine. But that's just me. I might eat my gears someday... but til then......

Well my TC3 is build now. I just have to glue my new tires and toss in my electronics. I'm having a problem deciding if I should run my Quantum Sport ESC or my Tekin G10. I'm just scared I'll fry the Sport in Stock Class. Hmmmm that would put me down in points. But then again, I can always toss the race. Hmmmmm decisions decisions..... Well let me get back to work...... Damn... gotta paint my body too! Well I don't, I'll still be running my Superman bod.... but... uhhh I dunno..... drats.......

Jimmy Mac

[flapjack]

Thanks for the help yall. I just hope I have the time to get it together for this weekend. Maybe it will rain saturday so I wont be tempted to go golfing or gambling.:) Or maybe I can suddenly get sick after 10:30 or so tomorrow,while at work.(about the time UPS should arrive). Oh well, if I dont get it ready Ill have plenty of spare parts for my other TC3.

Jimmy and Ron, Im going to get the van this weekend so we can ride in comfort again. It sure beats all of our little cars doesnt it? Oh yeah, Ron I ordered the car, a new mvp and a 16x5 charger off the internet. I have been wanting to get another charger and everything wasnt much more than I could have got it from elsewhere.

Take care everyone. See yall sunday.

chris j

[kartrun]

Everyone ready for sunday?? I'm almost there lol.Been up building motors all day today for sunday and i got some awesome numbers from a 10 turn quint.Talked with Chris today and i think thats what we'll run on sunday cause it sure was making some great RPMs and i think we all know the track is fast.Also we figured "ok,the track has gone to roar so why not run a 10 turn and see what she'll do within roar limits".So,Jimmy did you ever decide if you wanted to try one of my motors??Just let me know sometime cause i could use a strong runner in stock or another one in modified.Well,sundays almost here,better finish putting the "secret sauce" on my modifieds lol:D See you guys there!;)

[JimmyMac]

Stock huh? Well I would either run an MVP or a GM3. I love my GM3's but my MVP has more rpms. So I'm thinking about giving that a try. What's your strong motor? I think I might try and run Stock for ya. We'll talk about it at the track if you want. Or email me. Let me know price and whatnot. Still looking to get a GM3 at Hungates with my Gift Certs if they have any. Hmmmmm As for Mod. I think I'll stick with what I got right now until I'm convinced otherwise. I tried 10t motor for my first race. It was fast, but not fast enough. My 8x2 was doin me plenty good, even with my timing way down. Although Chris J's hand wound 10x2 was bloody fast. Of course maybe it was his newer and better batteries. :D We'll see. Time to try some of my Aces. You guys are just lucky I couldn't find a handwound 7x2 arm for my Ti. :eek: Maybe next time? :confused: hahaha yeah right. Anywho, the TC3 is together. Gonna try out a Quantum Sport for Stock class. I'll let yall know if I fry it Sunday.

Well let me go now to cut out and paint my 300M body for the Racer. I'll save my "other" new Stratus body for some "chrome." Catch yall Sunday! Oh yeah, cool Chris... we can ride in luxury. Oh yeah, I have my own sway bars too. So I'll give you the one that I borrowed off ya. Oh yeah also, bring the FT TC3 to the track even if you don't finish it. You'll have plenty of time between races to work on it!! Talk to yall L8Rz

Clark Kent

[kartrun]

Okie dokie Jimmy.My strong motor?Well for stock it would be a MVP.Mt latest MVPs have Reedy 767 brushes that have been narrowed down to a .140" face that really set it on fire.The brush hoods have been aligned,magnets zapped,armature shafts polished and the armature has been drill balanced.They are a little on the expensive side but you can't get motors like these from the factory.If you want one they are $45.We should be lucky you couldn't find a 7 turn arm huh??lol you trip me out Jimmy:D Ok,my turn lol Chris broke but he still turned the fastest lap of the day in mod at the last race.;) You turned 14 laps in 4:02 in qualifying and Chris turned 11 in 2:55 when he broke.Way i see it he was on his way to a 15 lap qualifier cause he was turning on an average of 16 second laps flat.Just some friendly competiton Jimmy,i mean no harm by it of course...just having fun.You're good Jimmy,i would love to have you on board.See ya sunday:)

[southbornracer]

well jimmy i did it.went out and bought a tc3.:) couldn't find any good tires for it though.gonna have to run the tires that came with the kit(that is if i get it put together in time for sunday).i was wondering if you could e-mail me i good setup to start with at chapel hill?i also bought a new gm3 pro to run in stock.well better get back to putting this thing together.i little different than trucks:D thanks for all the help.later........billy

[Cosmo]

southbornracer- go to www.competitionx.com. In the "R/C Tuning" section there are setup sheets. The guy that runs that site is one of Associated's team drivers. The setup I ran there last time came directly from there. I'd say it was pretty close. I ran the same number of laps as Jimmy in the heat, but I broke in the main.

[JimmyMac]

Hey Kartrun, I was robbed in that Mod heat race because my transponder wasn't working. So I actually got TQ (but not credited with it) and it was a 15lap run, not 14 like the paper said. :D So I lost my 3 points. :( hehehe. Talk about a hot stock motor. We'll talk tomorrow.......

Hey Billy, my setup will be different than most because I run a different chassis (IRS chassis.) Flex is alittle different. I would run a setup close to the Worlds setup in the manual (without the oneway and 4degree caster blocks.) I'll let you know how mine runs tomorrow. I do have my springs on backwards though. Silver up front and golds rear. 40wt up front and 30wt in rear. Hmmm see me at the track if you have it.

Well let me go. I just woke up and still have to get my stuff ready. L8Rz....

Jimmy Mac

[Ron Zee]

Okay guys,, next time we all say we're going to meet at 9, lets make it 9 next time, not like yesterday!!! LOL!!
Good racing, Still need to work on my driving, but those tires I just got for my TC3,, Man, did they help out!! But,, the Street Weapon still likes the V-Rages!!
Ended up third in Stock, coulda been better, considering SBR's car and mine were turn marshalled by SBR himself!!! SORRY, SORRY turn marshalling this weekend. Hold off on giving out prizes untill after ALL racing is over, then at least some of the drivers will be there to marshall the last few races!!
Only other things are, if we had to join ROAR to run, and this track is ROAR sanctioned, why aren't the electrics allowed to run 5 minutes like in the rule book??
And only because I coulda finished second in stock, In the rule book it says that if the transponder falls out, you need to stop and put it back in. If you don't, laps are not counted. If it malfuntions, you'd count them, but if it falls out,,,, I know this would've cost a driver the win, but it is in the rule book. Why have one if it's not used?:confused:
Other than these nitpicking things,, I had a great time yesterday, and as long as it doen't rain next time,, I'll be there!!!!

P.S. Hey Maureen, you shoulda bought my Street Weapon!!!

[southbornracer]

had a great time racing yesterday:) ron, i agree with the five min. races for electric.thats what they do everywhere else so why not chapel hill:confused: loved racing the tc3.man it drives way better on pavement than my truck:it glitched out in the start of my heat race and still came in first.would have done a little better in the main if there would have been at least one turn marshall.o'well better luck next time.at least i walk away with 2nd in nitro truck:) well,thanks for everybodys help and talk to ya'll later.........billy

p.s.thanks for the a-arm ron.

[kartrun]

Die gremlins Die!!! LOL :D Poor Chris,the only break he can get so far this season is a broken part.Again,he was soooo fast yesterday but again,the gremlins struck.First a glitch by the light pole then a broken upright in the main.I guess i'll have to do a dance around the car and pray for angels lol.One streak of good luck,thats all i ask for...is that too much to ask??;) Great job yesterday Jimmy....it was nice to meet you.Maybe when things are going our way i can take a break and chat with you.;)

[JimmyMac]

Hey guys and gals. Had fun yesterday. I too had Gremlins strike me as well. Luckily it wasn't mod class. But it happened in Stock. My motor came loose during the race and was eatting away my spur. I was fast too. I think I did a couple 16.9 second laps in Stock. Anyways, I'll settle for my B-main win. Wish I could of had another qualifier though! :D It's gonna be a close one to see if Ron got the edge on me in points! :eek:

Mod I seemed pretty ballistic fast as I blew by everyone on the straight. But I'm still pushing a tad more in the infield. I have a new chassis coming next week as a temporary fix for this until I can get my chassis stiffening kit. My car might be flexing tooo much. I'll have to see when I get it. Plus I have a few things I want to try out in Virginia Beach this Saturday. Anyways I enjoyed swapping paint at the start of the race with Steve Cummings. Just too bad his pinion let go. Too many Gremlins in Mod!

Nice meeting you too Kartrun. You should have at least one of your motors at the race so you can sell it to someone! Do you have a banner yet? Stick a big banner by your pit area and you might sell tons of your motors! I was looking to buy an MVP off ya yesterday!! Well I think I'll stick with my Green Machine 3 for now. It may not be the fastest on the straight. But it does me plenty good on the track.

I was hoping Chris Cash would of had a good run in Mod. Just seems like too many people were twitching that day. I didn't have any problems twitching with the exception when they had two of us in the same heat with the same frequency. Luckily I had a spare set of crystals in my pocket. Chris Johnson was having a good run until a turn marshall stepped right in front of his car on near the end of the straight. That caused his battery to become undone.

Tim had a very very very fast NTC3! Ballistic! I believe he had a 17 lap run in Intermediate Nitro. And that's with a pit stop in the middle of the race! With alittle more smoother driving, he could easily run on top with the Pro Nitro guys. Which they told him he had to run next race. :p Good win Tim!

Anyways, that was just alittle brief from the races yesterday. I enjoyed the day and can't wait til the next run! Oh yeah, a tip for some of you nitro guys. I noticed a couple of kids running their cars without a hole in the body. That's not good. Cut a nice hole in the windshield of the car right in front of the engine. I don't know if they read this website. But just in case.... Oh, and run foams not rubbers for Nitro! I forgot to mention that my tire tips were for Electric guys only hehe. Even though rubbers may work good. Foams will make it better. (someone here who knows I'm talking about them because they were running tires I said to use, but they had them on their nitro :D )

Well that's all the babbling I'll do before Gonzo hops on here and comments that I type alot for a guy who doesn't say much at the track. :p lol.... I believe that was a "quote" too! hahaha... Take it easy guys... and gals...

Jimmy Mac
ps. Chris Johnson, let me know if you still want to go to VA Beach Saturday!

[JimmyMac]

Oh yeah, for you stock TC3 racers. Here is my setup for stock class. Mine is a bone stock Racer kit by the way. I'd like for someone to try out my setup and tell me if it pushes too much for them. I can't seem to get rid of my push and want someone else to try my setup. Here goes...

FRONT

Caster: 0° Carrier
Kickup: 2°
Toe-in: 1- 0.5
Camber: -1.5
Ride: 6mm
Roll Bar: None

Shocks
Piston: #2
Oil: 40wt
Spring: Silver
Droop: 5
Mount: Inner hole
Camber link: Upper Inner hole

REAR

Anti-Squat: 2°
Toe-in: 3°
Camber: -1.5
Ride: 6mm
Roll Bar: Standard
Wheelbase: Middle

Shocks
Piston: #2
Oil: 30wt
Spring: Gold
Droop: 4
Mount: Outter hole
Camber link: Upper Inner hole
Camber hub: Outter hole

OTHER

Tires: Orion A
Inserts: Yokomo Firms
Wheel: Yokomo Aero Dish
Battery Place: Back
Motor: GM3
Spur/Pinion: 96/38
Body: Stratus


I think that's about it. Let me know if you like it or it sucks.

Jimmy Mac

[southbornracer]

cool jimmy, i'll give it a try at the next race and see if its any different from the way mine is pushing in the turns.where is the best place to get foams for a truck?thanks..............billy

[Cosmo]

Jimmy- how come you run harder springs in the back than in front, but softer oil?

[JimmyMac]

Hmmm you know, that's a good question. haha. I guess I never thought of that. I guess I should've just switched the shocks over instead of the springs. haha. Just been paying too much attention to other setups while trying to setup my own I guess. But I always run either equal wt. oil between front/rear or a "heavier" wt. oil up front than rear. Never have I run heavier rear than front. I think I'll run equal wt. next time. Gonna try 40wt all around. I think the main reason though is weight transfer entering a turn. Even though the spring controls stiffness of the shock, the oil controls the dampening/rebound. I think with lighter oil up front, the cars steering will become too twitchy and unpredictable. The spring will then be doin all the work. I dunno. I may be wrong, but uhhh sounds good to me! :D But anyways, I'll go with same all the way around. Thanks for pointing that out to me Cosmo. You gonna make it up next race? Hey Ron email me with my info. Chris J. you gonna race VA Beach Saturday? Let me know so I/we can plan the trip up. Gonna have to leave early if you want some practice! Bring your mod and stock TC3. L8Rs...

Jimmy Mac

[Cosmo]

I'm hoping to make it to the next race. All I'm ruinning any more is my Impact. I'm selling most of my TC stuff to buy another Impact.

[Ron Zee]

Ok Mr. Chris Cash,, the wwhat's upebsite says it was updated, but no new pics and no new points. What's up?? LOL

Had a good time other than what I said earlier, but next time, I think the Low Budget Team needs some kind of shade!!! 3 days later, and I'm still red!!

Hey Jimmy, good thing I gave Tim the foams huh??? Too bad he killed them!! Anyhow, I know he'll have some new ones to cook next time out.

Hey, almost 2 years out of racing, and Chris Pinto is getting a factory team car?? And to think he said he didn't miss racing,,,,

Me?? I'm still gonna run my 2 cars, but I need to practice more. Oh,,, X-Ray is almost alive!! He should return soon,, maybe even this weekend in Va. beach!! Let me know if you and Chris J are going, I'll meet you both there!! Unless you want to come here first to get me???

Later,,Ron Zeee:cool:

[JimmyMac]

I know I'll be goin to VA Beach. The points are posted now and I'm leading Mod and Stock Classes. Ron you are under me in Stock by like 3 or 4 points! I just hope I don't have any Gremlins for the next race. :D I did dyno my GM3 and found that it's way under it's power by like 4 or 5 from what it used to be. I have a new GM3 though and dyno'd it. It's pretty good. Not my best, but about 3 points under what my other one used to pull. But the RPM's are WAY up. A good Chapel Hill motor. So Ron, uhhhh when you gonna EMAIL me about some things huh???

Anyways, back to VA Beach, I dunno if Chris J is gonna go or not. It's Thursday night and still no response from him about goin. I hope you have your foam tires just in case it rains. I believe last Saturday it rained so they went indoors to race the carpet track. So I'm assuming that's what they'll do again. I'll post Trinity just to make sure. Weekend is almost here and I still can't wait til next weekend for Chapel Hill. Oh yeah, forgot Rosewood as the ROAR Region 3 Offroad race next Saturday. Gonna be busy I guess. I'll just toss the T3 together and piece a few motors together for the race.

Well take it easy! Email me Chris J and Ron Zeeee

Jimmy Mac

[Ron Zee]

Jimmy, you have mail,, in your yahoo file that is. Yeah, I got foams but,, the car really likes the pavement,,it's suposed to be sort of clear Sat,, according to the local weather here in Emporia. Geuss we'll have to wait and see what happens,,,

Anyhow, more later,,, OH,, Chris Cash e-mailed me,, said that STOCK is going to be a 5 minute race now, but mod will stay 4. At least it's something,,,

Hope to see everyone next race,, and yes Jimmy, I am hoping you have a messed up heat race!!! LOLOLOL Or at least finish behind me in the mains!!! LOLOL :D

[Ron Zee]

Oh,, in case you haven't heard,, Walt Farnham is selling out everything R/C. At least thats what they e-mailed me. Some of the stuff is going onto E-Bay, but maybe he'll sell otherwise,, I'm not sure. Geuss ***** and him wont be at the regionals.:(

[Ron Zee]

Well, seeing as I don't have Chris' e-mail on my laptop here,, hey Chris!! I need $13.00 for those parts you got from me!!
my e-mail is ronzee26@hotmail.com

[JimmyMac]

Okay about my setup that I posted. It might give you tooo much push if you use it. You can try it, but if you do... I would go with the camber links on the lower inner hole both front/rear. If you get too much steering, take off the rear sway bar and put it up front.

Anyways, Virginia Beach was fun. Ended up 2nd in Stock and 3rd in Mod. My GM3 was pretty fast. I also learned that I like Chris J's stock setup better than mine. Too bad I didn't have time to switch to it. But I'll be using something very similar to it for Chapel Hill. Plus alittle ace up my sleeve for Stock.

As far as Mod goes, gonna try another chassis and setup. Just wish we had more practice time at the 'Hill. But with all those missing Freq clips, that's kinda hard ta do. Well see you guys and gals Sunday!

Jimmy Mac

[Ron Zee]

yeah Chris was talking about that set-up he told you about today,,, seems he regrets it,, says your fast enough now,, now it'll be harder to catch ya. Me,, I figure a few well placed dollar bills will help me take the stock points lead. Why work on set-ups?? LOLOLOL:cool:

This is gonna be a wild weekend for me,,, Regional at Rosewood on Saturday, then Chapel Hill on Sunday. YEAH BABY!!!:)

Seems Glenn has his T-Maxx almost ready to roll, I think he's gonna try to come out this Sun. to run at C.H. Lots of eye candy on this thing,, if it goes half as fast as it looks like it could,,, look out!!!:eek:

Anyhow,, see ya all later, Ron Zeee:cool:

[southbornracer]

hello everyone.looking foward to racing this sunday.bought some foams i'm going to try on the tc3.maybe won't slide so much in the turns.tiffany will be sporting a new car to run in novice this weekend.hopefullly i have got her glitching problem fixed.

i've got a ?,,,,before they put that metal bridge up i wasn't having that much of a problem glitching.last time with the metal bridge up i was glitching right there at it every time.so were alot of other people.could the bridge being metal cause a problem with interference?well,hope to see everyone there........................billy

[JimmyMac]

The bridge is metal? I never had a glitching problem. So I dunno. But it's a great possiblity. They should dump the bridge and use a rubber mat on the ground. It's what they do up in Virginia Beach at Debbies and at Hobbytown USA. No problems with doin it like that at all! Plus you don't have to listen to them telling you that you have to mount the transponders up high BS. :rolleyes: Anyways, see yall there. Hope the foams do good for you Billy. I slid around too much when I used mine. Hope you have traction compound!!

Jimmy Mac

[Ron Zee]

Naw,,, I'm pretty sure that bridge is wood,,, but ya never know,,, I think that the biggest glitching problem out there is people not really knowing what channel they are on to begin with. Being over at the table and hearing so many drivers saying, it's on 85,, I think,,, That's a big thing out there,, happens all the time at sign in. Watch when you sign up this weekend.

Hey,, Chris Cash,, you out there?? E- mail me about Autoscore.

Weather is supposed to be ok,,, I just hope the Regionals don't last more than 1 day. That'd really mess me up.

Star Wars,,, here I come!!! LOLOLOL Hey Jimmy, Website thingy says the place'll be open at 12 for the first show tomorrow afternoon,,, can ya skip work???:cool:

[Gonzof1]

I feel like a dope to ask this, but does anyone have a CVD for a Losi XXX-NT that I can borrow for Sunday's race?

I broke one two weeks ago during the A-Main and for one reason or another I forgot to order a new one. Drat! Please, help me. I don't want to lose the points.

I'll be there Sunday in my big tan van hopefulyy trackside on turn one wrenching two Losi cars.

Thanks doooooooods,
Gonzo-

[southbornracer]

i have cvds out of my associated you can use.if it will work you are more than welcome to them.may just shorten your wheelbase alittle.looking foward to a good nitro truck class:cool: you going to make it to the regionals?

[Ron Zee]

Chris C e-mailed me,, the bridge is wood.

Region 2 drivers who have talked to their region director will be allowed to run the region 3 race tomorrow at Rosewood R/C Raceway. So,, if your region 2, better get on the phone!! Look to the Rosewood thread for more info,,,

Hey Gonzo,, You coming tomorrow?? Or will I have to look for you on Sunday?

Micros RULE!!!:cool:

[JimmyMac]

Hey Gonzo, if you want, want me to ask Glenn and pick one up for you here at Rosewood? I'll be racing Rosewood Saturday and Chapel Hill Sunday. Let me know and I'll check tomorrow.

Jimmy Mac

[JimmyMac]

So whos goin to Chapel Hill? I'll see you guys there. Just been surfing the web. Did yall know that Tamiya just won the IFMAR Onroad World Championships with Associated 2nd and HPI 3rd! Great job to Surikarn, Baker, and Hara! Geee... and I was asking Ron about the Tamiya car too! haha... :D Catch yall L8Rz

Jimmy Mac

[southbornracer]

just finished swaping all my electronics to the tc3 and rebuilding the tranny in the gt, so i'll be there.see everyone in chapel hill.later..............billy

[Gonzof1]

Ratts- I forgot that I had posted this and now it's too late to get someone to get some from Rosewood. I hope someone will rescue me tomorrow. Jezz... I'm a doofus!!! I got all busy with the motorcycle and plum forgot about R/C.

I'll see ya'll tomorrow. If you don't know me I'll be the guy crawling around on his knees begging for CVDs.

Thank Jimmy an Ron I hope you did respectable at the regionals.

G-

[kartrun]

Well,had a blast yesterday.Only problems we had all day was after cleaning the mod motor for Chris Cash i was in such a hurry i reversed the endbell lol :D It was an honest mistake i promise :D Anyways,great run Jimmy,you beat us fair and square....no excuses from us this time we were just simply outrun but don't expect me to let it happen too many more times lol ;) Props to the guys who run for me....first off Rod Witcher in novice stock TQ'd and won and Chris Cash in Mod electric TQ'd and finished second to super man yesterday lol Anyways,guess i'll see you guys again in 2 weeks.Take care :)

[JimmyMac]

Thanks Kartrun. I felt the pinch in both Stock and Mod. Qualified 2nd in both, but took home the wins in both! :D The weather got cooler. So my tires were out of range. I went and put on some foams for the mains. Worked great! Didn't have that tragic mod start that I did in qualifying when my car spun into the barrier at the start tone! I have some new rubber tires now though for when the temperature drops. We should start calling you Backrun or something. :p Remember, Pos + is to the Left of the timing mark! Anyways, I had a great setup for Stock class which I was very please with. Mod setup needs some work still. Perhaps I'll try my Stock setup on my Mod car. If anyone wants it, I can post it.

Well it was a fun day and can't wait til next race. I'd love to see them run 2 heats and a main. Or even bump up heats where if you win Bmain, then you bump up to Amain. This will give others a chance who might break in the qualifying run a chance to be in the Main where they would have been. Its very simple to do and I'm sure their program supports it. I know Chris Cash or even myself could of used a bump up system. They do it here at Rosewood and I beleive they might still do it at Stoney Point. All that is needed is an extra charged battery laying around or some extra gas. Hell, as long as they take getting the gas cars running there will be enough time TO charge a battery!! :D I just wish they'd cut down on the classes and pack in 10 cars a race whether it's qualifying or mains. But with 17 heats (and 5 minutes between each) that equals to almost 3 hours to finish one round. Then add another 3 hours to finish the mains. Starting at 1pm... we would "in theory" get out by 7pm. Not bad... but add a 2nd qualifying... thats 10pm! Thats not bad either.... if it was a Saturday night. :D

I think I've blabbed too much... gotta look up some part numbers... Take it easy..... anyone up for Virginia Beach Saturday?? I might beable to make up!

Jimmy Mac

[kartrun]

Backrun??? LOL Yah,Yah,Yah....i know how the marks on the can and endbell go.....just too much going on and too little time to get it together but it all worked out.....just trying to mess you guys up and play with your heads on the starting line.....yah,that was it LOL :D Anyways,back to the lab to throw some kryptonite on Chris' mod so we can wear down superman next time lol :D Anyways,take care guys...awesome races yesterday ;)

[JimmyMac]

Hey Ron and Chris J, there is a Trophy Touring car race at RaceCity (Mooresville) on June 1st (Saturday.) I'll be heading out there. Just wondering if you guys would like to go as well. Waiting on more details. Carpet of course. Need those Plaids/Purples! Of course I already have a set from RaceCity before. If yall do go, we'll need some white springs up front and purple springs rear. Might need to get them from Virginia Beach or when we get to RaceCity. I only plan on racing Stock Class. So only one car is need (maybe two, one for back up!) Anyways, let me know!

Jimmy Mac
P.S. Let Pinhead (that's what yall call him) and Steve D know too. :p

[Gonzof1]

Hello everyone-

I had a great time on Sunday. My XXX-NT went to $hit just as the track opened (threw a rod bearing), but Jamie (Buddy's friend) drove up with his GT and let me race it to 4th in the A-Main. Happy me!

The XXX-T/MF is starting to really $uck. I mean it handles well, but just isn't fast enough to keep up with the touring cars. I have been pushing them to score the trucks away from the other stock electric classes and it keeps falling on deaf ears. Ida know, I want to compete with you guys, but I think I'm gonna have to find a way to spring for a touring car rig.

With all that said, I want to field a few topics for us all to talk about:

First, Paul, Buddy, and I are all thinking of going with touring car rigs. I've been a Losi fan since the get-go, but the TC3 seems hard to pass up. I like the shaft driven 4WD. It just seems way more efficient than a belt would be. And lower maintenance too. I hate to dump $300+ dollars into it, but I will if I have to. Which kit should I look for? Team or Factory Team? Help us decide because I think we are all three gonna get the same thing at the same time. Where should we look to get the best deal for buying three cars at once? Or should we be looking at the XXX-S? Jeeeez--- I HATE decisions like this... I mean, I'm already tooled-up for Losi and to go with an Associated seems like a lot of my Losi stuff will not be useable.

Second, what do ya'll think about the club wanting to drop the truck classes? Ya' know it figures that I now own two trucks and since one is not competitive and the other is in a class that might be struck from next year's schedule, I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. Seems to me that the 1/10th Nitro truck class is pretty popular. Why drop it just because it is primarily an off-road vehicle? T-Maxx/Monster Trucks I can't comment on (and won't pretend I know what their deal is), but it also seems to always have an ok turn out.

I would rather see the club try and combine some classes and try and shave time by packing the heats slam full and sticking to their guns with start times. There was no reason to have two Novice stock classes last week with only 10 entries. However, I don't know enough about the other classes to try and expertly find places to combine classes. I'll leave that to ya'll.

Third, I talked to Tom and Will about doing a pit-man start for all nitro classes and we are going to talk about it at the next drivers meeting. They have talked about it before and are ready to implement it. All this jockeying for start position like it was a sailboat race or something is stupid and unfair. It negates half of the reason for qualifying. What the point of TQing if someone from the back of the field get the jump on you because you are driving around in circles making sure you car is still running? I saw one race where the TQ was at the #1 position and when the tone sounded the #8 driver was already around on the straightaway. It's stupid. The plan is to have a pit-buddy and start along the wall. With +/- 75 people out there everyone will be able to find a pit-buddy. If not then I'll do it for 10 people if I have to. I mean, half of this sport is social. Right?

Boy, when I get on a roll I'll talk forever. Sorry- Thanks for your time.

Later dooooooods,
Gonzo-

[Gonzof1]

Hello everyone-

I had a great time on Sunday. My XXX-NT went to $hit just as the track opened (threw a rod bearing), but Jamie (Buddy's friend) drove up with his GT and let me race it to 4th in the A-Main. Happy me!

The XXX-T/MF is starting to really $uck. I mean it handles well, but just isn't fast enough to keep up with the touring cars. I have been pushing them to score the trucks away from the other stock electric classes and it keeps falling on deaf ears. Ida know, I want to compete with you guys, but I think I'm gonna have to find a way to spring for a touring car rig.

With all that said, I want to field a few topics for us all to talk about:

First, Paul, Buddy, and I are all thinking of going with touring car rigs. I've been a Losi fan since the get-go, but the TC3 seems hard to pass up. I like the shaft driven 4WD. It just seems way more efficient than a belt would be. And lower maintenance too. I hate to dump $300+ dollars into it, but I will if I have to. Which kit should I look for? Team or Factory Team? Help us decide because I think we are all three gonna get the same thing at the same time. Where should we look to get the best deal for buying three cars at once? Or should we be looking at the XXX-S? Jeeeez--- I HATE decisions like this... I mean, I'm already tooled-up for Losi and to go with an Associated seems like a lot of my Losi stuff will not be useable.

Second, what do ya'll think about the club wanting to drop the truck classes? Ya' know it figures that I now own two trucks and since one is not competitive and the other is in a class that might be struck from next year's schedule, I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. Seems to me that the 1/10th Nitro truck class is pretty popular. Why drop it just because it is primarily an off-road vehicle? T-Maxx/Monster Trucks I can't comment on (and won't pretend I know what their deal is), but it also seems to always have an ok turn out.

I would rather see the club try and combine some classes and try and shave time by packing the heats slam full and sticking to their guns with start times. There was no reason to have two Novice stock classes last week with only 10 entries. However, I don't know enough about the other classes to try and expertly find places to combine cl