R/C Speedway:Durham,nc [Archive]

JimmyMac

07-08-2002, 11:32 PM

No Crystals? What do you mean no Crystals! I said Crystals! Didn't I say Crystals! You don't need no stinking Crystals! I need stinking Crystals! Son of a Gee haawwwd! Hmmmmmmmm Hey Ron, I have room for all my electronics on the lower deck beleive it or not. But I might go ahead and toss the receiver up onto of my servo for uhh insurance, glitching insurance that is. I dunno, I'll have to decide tonight.

Anyways, I'll be racing a brand new Tamiya car at Chapel Hill this Sunday in both Mod and Stock class. I have to get used to this new car and learn to set it up. So maybe Chris can get a good lead on me in Mod. Anyways, I'll end up missing the Chapel Hill race on the 28th because I'll be up in Maryland for the TCS race. So Chris can get a good lead on me! But we'll see. This new car might turn out to be pretty good! But I'll have my modded TC3 standing by just in case... good ole reliable! (except these past couple races :D )

Anyways, got some new battery connectors. Gotta put them on! L8Rz....

Jimmy Mac
p.s. don't drive with a celphone on, it'll cause interference... :p NOT!

Gonzof1

07-09-2002, 11:42 PM

Don't leave us hangin'! Let's see a damn picture of it.
G-

Ron Zee

07-09-2002, 11:46 PM

Picture this dude,, lots of graphite, and everything aluminum is blue. It really does look nice, I'm just wondering if it can handle Jimmy's driving. I mean, he's busted up his TC3 a few times now,,,, LOLOL God, as bad as I drive and mines still in one peice,,,, oh wait,,, Jimmy does go faster than I do,,!!! LOLOLOL:cool:

JimmyMac

07-10-2002, 07:29 PM

Okay, I just got my parts in from Tower today for my Tamiya car. Had to order a body and some hard to find parts. I'll post pictures whenever I'm done painting my "Super" Modena Ferarri. Yeah, it's not a Stratus (but I do have one for it 2.0) But its the Tamiya Body of choice for racing in the TCS. And as you know, I have to have "almost" everything made by Tamiya in order to race in the TCS. Anyways, gotta go finish up my "kit." I'll post pictures later.

Jimmy Mac
p.s. the car is beefier than my TC3 :p
and I have spare parts too. :p

tarheelquality

07-11-2002, 12:15 AM

Guys I am coming back this Sunday!! Jimmy we will get to see which of Tamiyas ultimate cars is the Ultimate because I will be running my EvoII in mod again. This time with decent batteries and improved horses(I hope). Cant wait to see everyone again.
My son is also coming along to run in novice with the Rally Weapon. Woo Hoo!!:D If I cant win I will just have him run you all off the track!! Just kidding! I am not running kartruns motors this time, but hopefully soon.
See yall soon,
Tom:)

Gonzof1

07-11-2002, 03:35 PM

It looks like we might have some rain this Sunday. I still haven't touched my car since the last race, but I'm gonna get on it tonight. I'll be there.

Gonzo-

P.S. Jimmy is this a F1 car that you are gonna run or a sedan?

JimmyMac

07-11-2002, 07:47 PM

It's a Sedan. Basically the car that won the ISTC World Championship Race. Well actually they are coming out with a World Championship edition. But it's about the same car none-the-less. Few changes here and there. But it's nice. Mine will run in both Mod and Stock. But I have my TC3 as back up. Hey Tarheel, you goin to the TCS in two weeks? Damn, forgot to get ahold of Billy! Sorry, been busy with work and my Grandfather being in the Hospitol since Saturday. I'll have to bring one of my mod motors for him to run. Hmmmm, got just the one too. Anyways, car is almost done. It's been slow. But the shocks are done. Now the body and some finalizing on my wiring. Then all set. Well, I'll see yall Sunday. Gonna go nap or something. L8Rz

Jimmy Mac
-you might see 2 414M2's there.
Mine and Interceptors.

Interceptor

07-11-2002, 08:58 PM

Hey, we gotta be careful not to show up that EVO 2 to bad, it is a tamiya after all. I think a good showing would be the 3 of us placing first, second and third:D

If its not raining, I will try to make it. At the very least, I want to test drive the car at speed.

Kilruf- Do you have a lathe>? I need a P2K comm cut.

tarheelquality

07-12-2002, 08:13 AM

Jimmy,
As much as I would like to I doubt that I will make the tamiya race in Md. I thought that I would be free that weekend but now it looks like I will be baby sitting. Besides I only have the one Tamiya car and if I went my son would not be able to do anything but watch. I hope you do well though and I really wish I could go. Any idea how long a drive it is up there?

Interceptor I appreciate that you dont want to make the Evo look bad, unfortunately I will probaly do that well enough on my own. I hope I get there early enough to practice some because I want to try my foams out before the race and see how they do.

See yall sunday, hope it dosen't rain,
Tom:)

Interceptor

07-12-2002, 11:17 AM

lol, just joking with ya Tarheel, I am so out of practice I am afraid I'll total my car. What kind of barriers do they use there?

Hey, Maybe we can get this new track to host a TCS race next year... just a thought.

tarheelquality

07-12-2002, 01:05 PM

They are using corrugated pipe barriers.

A TCS race would be great! There is not a single one in the south region while over 50% of them are in California! I just hate that the new track will be racing Saturdays because that kills my chances of racing, I work every Sat. Oh well, this will only be my 2nd this year anyway.

BTW, does anybody that is going to be there Sunday have some extra .4 pitch pinions ? I have not had a chance to get any and I do not know if what I have now is too big, too small, or what for what I am running. So if you might be able to help me out let me know.

See ya,
Tom

tarheelquality

07-12-2002, 01:15 PM

Hey,
Has anyone heard from Cosmo? I haven't seen him post in a while, just wondering.
Tom

Interceptor

07-12-2002, 01:42 PM

I have the stock 40 tooth pinion, if that will work, you can use it. But you probably have that with your kit.

tarheelquality

07-12-2002, 01:53 PM

Yea I have one of those plus one other cant remember which it is right this second but one is sized for stock and one for mod.
Thanks any way.

JimmyMac

07-12-2002, 07:54 PM

I'll be using 64pitch spur and pinions in my 414. Was gonna order some .4 pinions, but haven't found any small enough that I want for my turn motor (8x2). I think that would come out to like 30 or 31 pinion with 120 spur. I think. Not sure on the spur. 414 comes with 3 different ones anyways.

PVC pipe for inner barriers one wood for outside barriers. Turns usually have foam ends on them. As for this track hosting a TCS race. I highly doubt it. Although it would be nice. You mainly see these races where they normally sell Tamiya cars and parts. I don't really see that here. AE and Losi dominate here. The place up in Maryland has classes that have Tamiya only cars. So it's a nowonder why the get to host a TCS race. Things could change though if they wanted here. I'd race! Why doesn't Florida get one? Or have they?

Anyways, I gotta go paint a body. I probably won't come out good. But it's something. I might go back to another sceme. I think Superman might be retiring. For now.

Well take it easy guys. I don't see rain in my forecast for Sunday. So things look good. Ron, ever get ahold of Chris P and Chris J and see whos gonna take Steve D? I'll be heading up alone I guess. Don't forget to bring YOUR own battery this time! :p See yall there!

Jimmy Mac

Ron Zee

07-13-2002, 12:24 AM

Hey, if you want to try it,, find Don Hill and tell him that you'd rather run TC on Sundays. This Sat. stuff isn't written in stone yet, and I for one would rather have it on Sun. like we've been doing.

Battery?? Oh yeah,,, maybe I should get one of those,,,,,

JimmyMac

07-13-2002, 06:38 PM

Got back from my 12 hour shift at work. Sucks. Oh well. Just more money for TCS. Yeah, bring a damn Battery Ron! I'll be using mine! :p Anyhow, I'll see you guys out there. My 414 body is done. It's the same paint job I used for my carpet races. My XXX-S paint job. I Charlie might have that body that looks like it. Metallic Green/Blue/Red. It's simple and easy. Now I just have to finish up one or two more batteries. About 3-4 motors to rebuild. And some touching up on my 414. Also to fix up my TC3 for back up. And I won't beable to clean up my "sold" TC3 as much as I would have liked to. Sorry Kartrun. But I'll bring it. Would liked to have cleaned it up really nice for the guy. But it's still good to go. Interceptor, if you go tomorrow, you should race both Mod and Stock! This way you won't be sitting around all day with nothing to do! Gonna try and make it to the track by 11. Well let me stop babbling. Gotta wash up then work on my 414. L8Rz..

Jimmy Mac
ps. Ron, Chris('s) or Steve goin??

rc_fiend

07-14-2002, 08:38 AM

Just letting everyone know that High Speed R/C in Chapel Hill has been cancelled for July 14th due to rain. It is dry now but more rain is on the way and we would be fighting a losing battle all day long. Check the web site at chapelhillrc.com for info on the next race.

JimmyMac

07-14-2002, 09:10 AM

That's good and bad I guess. I think I fried my GM V12xc ESC. At least I have a spare ESC. I'll have to put that in today I guess. I'll find a local place to practice I guess. Ron what are you doin today? Up in VA right? Well, laters... back to the car. See you guys in 4 weeks!

Jimmy Mac

JimmyMac

07-14-2002, 09:58 PM

Okay, Kartrun got some questions for ya if you know or can get the info. Is the next race gonna be at Durham like the Durham website say?(Chapel Hill site doesn't mention this.) Since Durham says they want to follow ROAR rules(somewhat), should we run the 10turn limit for Mod Class along with NO FOAM tires for Asphalt? IS Don the main man for making these decisions? Or am I just gonna get a shrug of the shoulders? I'd just like to see a set rule on these things (if he or whoever wants to follow Roar Rules somewhat ) Yeah, I know we voted. But running 8x2 motors and Foam tires is no way to get you ready for a ROAR race. That and running Trucks with Sedans. They should have a separate class. Sedan Mod. Sedan Stock. Stock Electric (trucks/buggies). Micro. Pan. I guess I'll have to ask Don if there is a race in Wendell this coming Sunday.

I guess it's gonna be Touring Cars this Sunday at Wendell. So I'll be there to test out my 414. Ron you goin? I'll have to find a place to practice this week. I'll be using an older ESC until I get a new one to replace my GM V12xc. Can't deside yet on LRP Quantum Competition (nice and small and programmable!) or Novak TC2 (since I can program it with my Mil Pro charger.) I don't know!!!!!????? Decisions decisions!

Hey Kartrun, that guy still interested in my TC3? When can you or him pick it up? I'll be at Wendell Sunday so how about then? I would have brought it up today to Hungates. But no-one has been online since the rain out. Hmmmmmm Anyways, let me know the deal so I can have it ready. I might can bring it up sometime this week just so that I can check out the Durham place. Let me know.

Jimmy Mac....
ps. Ron, do you have some chrome paint left??

jt queen

07-15-2002, 12:25 PM

Jimmy My son lives in Durham an i went to the track at the Wheels Fun Family Park Yesterday. The People at the skating rink there said It would be October efore it was ready.They have not started Construction yet. It would take a miracle and people working 24/7 to finish in 2 weeks.

JimmyMac

07-15-2002, 09:06 PM

Kartrun you there?

Interceptor

07-15-2002, 09:46 PM

I would like sundays as well.

Kilruf- I think I am just going to go practive at rock hill this weekend. I see from the pics on their website that they changed there track to the exact same lay out as Mooresville had. Not sure if I am happy about that, they had a faster track layout before, and I'm not so sure about these one ways. Guess I'll just have to drive easy. You think that the one ways will be a hinderance in MD?

kartrun

07-15-2002, 10:21 PM

I'm here!! :D Sorry,been really busy trying to get things finished up for my buisness.Just to let you guys know i am now an official OEM motor builder and tuner......My motors the way i want to build them and tune them.I will operate out of my home and at the track next year in the "hobby" shop that will be built. I will offer supplies(brushes,springs,cans,endbells) stock and modified motors,car and marine cobalt drag motors(hopefully...just need to work on the details first),complete motor rebuilds,dyno tune ups(even at the track),comm truing.etc.,etc.I will be updating my website with all the details very soon.Anyways,as far as your question Jimmy i'm not sure just yet.I will be working directly with Don so i'll be sure to mention anything you guys have questions about.And yes,Don is the man to talk to.Anyways,sucked we got cancelled yesterday but oh well.anyways,guess i'll see you guys soon and when i have my shop finished i may just have you guys over for a cookout or something and let you guys check things out.Well,i'll see you guys later

Gonzof1

07-16-2002, 12:10 AM

I stopped by the site for the new Highspeed R/C track on Sunday. I think it's gonna be nice. The pix on the website doesn't do it justice... it's gonna be big. But as usual, I have some issues and questions. Let's discuss them, shall we?

It's not hard to find. You can see it from 70 bypass and they have basically built an exit right up to it. I hope trucker's CB radios will not cause glitching problems. The nearby neighborhood leaves something to be desired, but I don't foresee this as a problem.

If anyone has every been to Wheels Family Fun Park it is just like you would imagine it. A huge chunk of land with a couple of large buildings on it with Putt-Putt, batting cages, go cart track, and a roller rink. It is a little run-down. At least from what I could see from the outside. The first thing I noticed is there are no posted hours... anywhere... period. We walked around Sunday morning and REALLY couldn't tell if the place has been open for a year. It has an abandoned look to it and there wasn't any sign to tell us different.

The main building has video games, snack bar, indoor batting cages, and a huge gerbil cage for the kiddies. Right behind that is a outdoor Putt-Putt course and right behind that will be the track. Right now it is just like the picture on the website, a large concrete area that is about as big as the current track. Off to one side is the funkiest basketball court you've ever seen. It's call The Pepsi Bankshot Challenge. You have to see it to understand. The outdoor batting cage is off to the side of same building.

As you walk up the hill and through the parking lot is the go cart track. There is a covered "pit area" for the carts. This track would be GREAT for the Nitro Onroad cars to run on if there could be a driver's tower built on top of the pits. Wow, now THAT would be a race.

Further up the hill is the other building with the roller rink inside and in the middle of the parking lot is an abandoned carwash.

Between the main building and in front of the go cart track is a huge picnic shed. This will be our pit area. There are a few table under there now, but I think they plan on building some more. I forgot to look and see if there was A/C power there. I sure hope so. I don't see them letting us pull our vehicles under there so we'll either need A/C power or it's gonna be a BYOB (bring your own battery). Those of you who have trailers may have issues, but the parking lot seems large enough. However, you'll be pretty far from the action.

The actual race area has an interesting slope to it. It's kinda like a sloped bowl. I'm sure it's for water control, but it may make for some strange off-camber turns if it's not leveled out during the paving process.

I hope they will bring some bleachers over to sit and watch the racing. I didn't see any real good place to spectate from and I like to watch after I destroy my car for the day.

Some issues:
1) No nearby hobby shop. Not a REAL big deal, Stoney Point doesn't have one either. We'll deal with it.

2) Saturday races. I don't think so. This is what keep Chapel Hill UNIQUE. Other tracks are doing the Saturday thing... don't make us choose. (see my long post on the Rosewood forum for MUCH more on this issue)

3) Kids. If they aren't going to race, they shouldn't be around. Don't try to bring them and expect them to stay happy all day at Wheels. Sure, bring them for a while, but plan to have your wife/husband pick them up after a few hours. They could get hurt or I'll kill them if they are in my face every five seconds. I don't mind showing them a few things if they are trying to get into racing, but I have other things to do and don't want them hanging around asking alot of dumb questions all day. Sorry about the rant... don't string me up for it.

4) CB radios on the highway. May be an issue or it may not we'll see, but I've had some powerful CBs in my time and I'm sure I could cause a R/C car to slam to it's death.

5) Starting with a new electric-one-week-nitro-another-week format from the get go. I have no plans to start that format this season because I race BOTH nitro and electric. Let's keep the format we have, or end the season and start new. I'm working hard to stay in the top-ten in points and refuse to let one goal go to sacrifice the other and have to race every week at the same track to do it.

I think many of the positives will out-weigh these little flaws. I also hope that all of the local track owners will have the smarts to not try and pull the rug out from under each other and work together. We have all the makings for a rip-roaring year of R/C racing, let's not screw it up by not looking at the big picture and notice that we can be loyal to many different tracks, but not all at the same time.

I'm going to stop by there on Wed. to see how the paving is going. Don had said it was scheduled for then. As for how long it will take to get up and running? Who knows, but I don't see it being ready in two weeks and I don't see it taking two months either. Prove me wrong.

Later dooooooods,
G-

JR in NC

07-16-2002, 11:04 AM

Having just checked out Don"s web site he now has racing scheduled for Sunday the 28th for electrics and the following Sunday for Nitros.
I like the rest of you would like to race on the alternate weekends, but I'm not exactly sure where to go. Something else that occurs to me that except for a few weeks the winters in NC are not exactly the coldest.
Now the rookie will show in me. Outside temp wise when does it become ill advised to run an electric TC.
Sandhills is only a little over an hour from the house and if they change to an indoor TC track I'll try to support them. I don't know where Rosewood is exactly, but Goldsboro not that far away either.
Gonzo, your right the track owners need to get together and form some kind of loose alliance or else everyone will lose.
I also have had security issues with the the location of Wheels and have voiced them to Don. I'm not sure if he read what I wrote or chose to ignore it, having worked in that area some years ago it is not like the Mall parking lot on Sunday afternoon.

Stay cool JR

tarheelquality

07-16-2002, 01:48 PM

What is going on with the schedule? You have r/c speedway site saying the next race is at wheels on the 28th with practice on the 25th& 26th then Chapel Hill's site is showing the next race at University Mall on the 28th. Plus now the points season is ending in Sept instead of Oct. Does that mean they plan on racing in Chapel Hill till Sept. ? Or are they going to go head and switch to Wheels? If anyone knows the straight answer please let us know.

P.S. Have yall seen the new race cost? $12 first class $6 each additional class and no mention of discounts for kids.:(

kartrun

07-16-2002, 02:34 PM

Yes,i know the answers but i'm not quick to say without permission from Chris,Will,Tom or Don about whats going on but let me say everyone take a deep breathe cause EVERYTHING is going to work out just fine i promise.The new track will be very awesome and yes,we'll get to finish our season at chapel hill a little early but look at it like this...we'll get our trophies now PLUS have a brand new incredible track to run on the rest of the season.If you guys keep looking for the negative in this you will find it and you WILL sink this new track.Lets all be grateful someone cares about r/c racing so much(and us for that matter)that he has put ALOT of time AND money into this to make it all happen.I watched the best track and hobby shop this area has ever had go bust and i be damned if i'm going to sit by and watch this one go bust.There WILL be an onsite hobby shop and the pavers are going to make sure the track is smooth....this has already been worked out.I don't know about you guys but i am so damn excited about this track i can't stand it......the possibilities are endless i promise.I love you guys to death..you're such an awesome group to race with but lets all take a step back and realize everything will work out for the best.The owner of the track wants it to be everything you guys want and is not going to stop till it is that.And you guys can take that to the bank ;)

tarheelquality

07-16-2002, 02:44 PM

Hey,
I wasn't being negative, I am happy either way. I just want to know where to show up at on the 28th. I am definitely looking forward to the new track and I really think there are nothing but positives here including the location. People will always find little things to nitpic that is just how things are, I think this will be great though. It is not as if Wheels is a fly by night sort of place they have been in buisness about 20 years that I know of. I am definitely looking forward to being able to practice on other days besides race day because I do not have anywhere else to run my on road car. Also my coment on the price was before I relized that we were going to 3 heats and a main that is a good deal compared to now.

Having fun,
Tom:D

kartrun

07-16-2002, 03:18 PM

I wasn't being negative either and i appologize if it seemed that way.My post was not done in anger or frustration it was simply trying to shed what little light i could on the subject.If you guys ever need anything please feel free to email me at kartrun@aol.om or call me at 919-479-5404 as i will be more than glad to help in what i can cause lets face it,i will be working directly with Don in all of this and if anyone should know whats going on it would be me.As of right now it looks like there will be 2 more races as chapel hill r/c.Both (as of this minute)will be at the new track and at the moment the second race day is done we will hold the awards banquet which will include VERY nice trophies(First place gets one that i think is over 2' high),plaques and free food.Should be a great day

Gonzof1

07-16-2002, 03:32 PM

Hey... don't get me wrong, I'm just as excited (maybe more) than you are, Kartrun! I look forward to it. However , these are issues that have not been brought up and I'm just looking for confirmation that we all get started on the right foot. First impressions are everything and a looney-tunes first race will send some racers packing. Just look at how many racers were at the first Chapel Hill race. Nearly 100 I believe, now we are lucky to have 60. Where did they all go? They got tired of sitting around watching grass grow while many heats and mains run either only ONE driver or we had 20-ish minutes between races/heats. We all know the club is busting their asses for us... don't remind us of that... and things sometimes are not within their control. BUT, and I say this with alot of reserve, we are also laughing our heads off at the way a typical Sunday runs. A nine hour day to run ONE qualifier and the main for 60-ish people. Gimmie a friggin' break.

Look--- before you think I'm hating you guys for the way you run a race, DON'T. You've got growing pains. We all can see that. Just let us worry and voice our concerns about it and you keep us informed to the goings-on about progress. Maybe pass some of this on to the club members like Tom and Don. They NEED to hear this. We may cover ground that y'all have already thought of, but we don't know that so I'm gonna bring them up. Why? Because nobody is telling us what's happening.

Now with all that said let me say this. And this goes back to my original issues: I'd like to see the format stay the same (ie: one race day for all events) until some early end of the season date can be established and agreed on by the orginizers AND racers. Why, you ask? MONEY! for starters. Running on two weekends will mean that if I'm going to stay in the hunt for points champ (which I don't think I can get) It will now cost me $12/week ($48/month) to stay in. Now that's up from the new season starting higher rate from last year (which I admit was a little low last year) of $15 every two weeks or $30/month. That, my friends is a 62% increase that I'm not willing to shell out. Let's add that to the 150% increase for a two-class run from last season and you get a 212% increase in MY COST just to race (well break really) from the cost less than one year ago. Sorry, but no thanks. Not unless you are going to do better than a $5 GC for beating 10-15 other racers OR can at least run it like a real race. I can also say that secondly you have now committed me to the entire rest of the summer racing every weekend and I won't let you do that. I am going to want to race at other tracks or sometimes not at all, but you have alot of us tied up in a points race and in mid-season going to change all the rules.

Let's end the points race now or in the next race or two. Make the first race at the new track a Dash-For-The-Cash (not Chris Cash) and THEN setup a new points format for the remainder of the season. I feel y'all are leaving drivers out of some of the deceisions that may well be better for us to decide or at least give some input to. Best I can remember we have talked only briefly about this at two driver's meetings and one of those was Father's Day where there were only about 30 drivers there. How can you get a feel for what WE want that way?

This is a hobby... it's supposed to be fun, right? I'm just asking questions that need to be adressed in order to see that I stay in this hobby to keep it fun and not to just see people walk away with my money and give me very little in return. I don't MIND losing it, I just don't want to GIVE it away.

Gonzof1

07-16-2002, 03:40 PM

Boy, I went back and read it after I posted it and it REALLY sounds too negative. I don't mean it to be so heartless sounding. Please, don't spew flaming piss on me. I mean you no harm.
G-

rc_fiend

07-16-2002, 07:52 PM

O.K. Gonzo. I heard that crack about the dash for Chris Cash. You are a funny guy. Almost as funny as the post on the old Chapel Hill board. You guys will enjoy the new track. I think Don will try to do what is right for all the racers. We have just 2 more races with the old schedule to finish out the points and then he will go to the split format. With a little patience, we will have a great place to race. See you guys there.

JimmyMac

07-16-2002, 08:48 PM

Damnnn this sucks... haha. I will miss the race on the 28th, and will make it for the last points race. I guess Chris can have the trophy now! LoL:D Man.. missing this last race will kill me!! Oh well, it was fun. Gotta run that TCS race though. Sounds like good news to me! Practice sounds cool also. I guess practice might open up before the race. Might just head up there for Friday practice next week to get some runtime in and check it out. Well let me head out. I'll post more later. Maybe a pic of my car. I dunno yet. OH yeah.... RON, there will be a Trophy Race up at Virginia Beach on August 3rd. Trophies might be tiny. But it'll be fun. Try and see if you can get that Saturday off. Then you can whoop up on some kids again. :p >stab stab poke poke< ;) Anyways, chat with all L8Rz.....

Kartrun... my TC3 this Sunday???????? Wendell? Hello? McFly?

Jimmy Mac

Ron Zee

07-16-2002, 09:46 PM

Gonzo you knothead,, a few posts above your last one says that there will be 2 more races at the Mall, and after the second one is over,, it's trophy time,, like that day. Then the move to the new track and the new schedule of electrics one week, and nitro the next.

I for one predict right here and now that when the move occures, the nitro guys will still have less runs during the day than the electric guys. Why? 'cause they never seem to get to the line when they're supposed to!!! LOLOL Hell, the electric classes might even be able to go 4 heats and a main without all the time consuming nitro guys warming up their engines for 10 minutes before a race,,, Every heat race, every main, every different class, every single week!!!:cool:

Anyhow, Jimmy, there's a crytal in there too. Go figure!!!AND don't forget,,, your going to drop your 2 worset weeks for the points, so if you don't run, you'll drop zero points while someone who was there every week will drop points.

Remember, it ain't over til it's over.:D

Later,,

kartrun

07-16-2002, 11:35 PM

Yah Jimmy,we'll take the car but you see the money is coming from Rod not me.I have to work sunday but i'll see what i can line up so you can have your money.Hey,RC fiend......what kind of motor you running in your car???? That thing is a beast LOL :D

JimmyMac

07-17-2002, 12:56 AM

Har har, I dunno, I think Chris lost alot of points due to motor problems. Springs breaking. tabs breaking. Backwards endbells. I think you take motor tweaking alittle too far! :p hehe, just playing with ya Kartrun. Can't wait til you get your stuff up and running. Wouldn't mind trying them out. Maybe I can get a Factory tuned one eh? Can you do 19turn motors? I have a trophy race coming up August 3rd. Hmmmm that or a very mind mod... like 14 or 15 turn.... hmmmmm do they even make those in hand wound versions??? Hmmm I'll have to research that. About the car, if they have practice next Friday at Durham, I can bring it then. Of if someone will be at Wendell this Sunday, I can pass it along.

Oh yeah, who is this Pro Driver(s) that will be doin this "Clinic" deal? Just curious. Anyways, uhh I guess I'll get goin. I'm thinking of goin to Roar rules and running 10 turn limit. You gonna chip in on that or gonna run lower mods? Looking at how "tight" this track will be (due to it's narrowness.) A 10 single may be a good choice for this track. That is if it's not tooo tight for it. I dunno... find that out later... Take care.....

Jimmy Mac
sorry,no pics, will post them tomorrow.
it'll be my 414 with my tamiya modena body.

kartrun

07-17-2002, 03:07 AM

Yah,i may chip in on that 10 turn limit...we'll see ;) Can i do 19 turn mods?Yah, i guess i can get anything i want.I should have my shipment friday and as of right now the highest turn motor i will have is a 12 turn (triple,double,single i think lol).Just so you guys will know i will have 12,10,8,7,6 turn motors and most will be available in a triple, double and a single.I will also have GM3 based stock motors.My modified motors are "hybrid" monsters (as i like to call them) and feature D4 endbells,TI cans and of course handwound armatures.I really like the D4/TI setup and have been running it all year in Chris' car and i think you guys know the cash man is fast ;) I'd like to have a few of you guys over for a cookout once i finish my shop.Sound good???

tarheelquality

07-17-2002, 08:24 AM

Brad, Don't you ever sleep?! Your worse than me but I have a 20 month old, what's your excuse?

I think the 10 turn limit is a good idea. This is supposed to be getting you ready for other races and you sure won't run 8 and 9 turn at a regional or national. Besides, I have a really hot 10t to try!:D
Kartrun, you might want to look at getting roar certified because as of right now your Ti/D4 combo is illegal for roar comp. You can not mix and match arms, endbells, and cans according to the rules, But as a oem if you certify with roar then you will be legal to run your combo at Roar events.

Hey are the new fees going to start with the last two races on the old schedule? Or are they going to wait for the new schedule? $12 for 3 heats and a main is not bad but for one heat and a main that is kind of steep. Are under 12 still free?

I am going to try to go out to Wheels today at lunch to see how the paving is going and check out the skate park for my son (and for my stampede!). I will let yall know how it is going.
See yyall in a week and a half.

Tom

kartrun

07-17-2002, 11:39 AM

Tom,
I sleep...not exactly sure when but i do.........i think :D As far as my motors go, just taking it one day at a time. ;) ROAR is in the big picture but before i throw myself to the world i need a huge local following and need to know i have all my ducks(i think they are mallards lol) in a row and that my buisness as well as myself are in tip-top shape. Yah,the 10 turn limit would be good to prepare for ROAR comp......i may just give it a go...we'll see.Enough about motors.......what about what i said about a cookout at my place????Any takers or do i eat the ribs all by myself????? LOL :D

tarheelquality

07-17-2002, 11:43 AM

Ribs sound good to me!

I emailed Don and found out registration for the last 2 points races will cost the same after that they will go to new prices. I am not going to make it out to look at the new track today but hopefully in next day or so. I'll let yall know how it looks.

Thats all for now.
Tom

Gonzof1

07-17-2002, 02:37 PM

Buddy and I just got back from the new site. We went about 1:30 Wed. afternoon. They didn't do much today, but did get the two planters/islands with the trees torn out. I'm guessing it just got too damn hot to work. Maybe I had asperations of seeing it near completion, I think I'm fooling myself to think a big job like that can get done in one afternoon. I'm an idiot.

Anyway, I didn't see any A/C power outlets under the shed sooooooo if we don't have power by the first race I'm going to bring my 'panel disconnect' and be able to tie-in to the breaker panel that IS there for the florescent light that are under there. No big deal- I used to have to do it all the time with my sound business. That would be enough to power just about everyone there. About 60 Amps or so.

What's the plan for the P.A. stsyem? I talked briefly with Don about it at the last race and made him promise to not buy anything without first consulting me. It's just that THAT'S what I do... I do sound! It would be a waste to have a resource like me not get exploited so that it can be done right the first time and everyone can hear what they need to hear... clearly. I offer my services and will work for cheap... or for entry fee waivers to make damn sure it gets done properly. Help me to help you.\

Later doooooods,
G-

JimmyMac

07-17-2002, 08:53 PM

What's this about a cookout? When, where, how, and why? Oh yeah, because of your shop/motor/deal. Blahblahblah.. hehe. Depends when dude.

Ron, you gonna email me or what?

Uhhh let me go. Gotta get ready for this weekend I guess. I just MIGHT have this Saturday off so I can go race up at VA Beach. Soooo I'll uhhh I dunno.... brb...

Jimmy Mac

JimmyMac

07-17-2002, 09:50 PM

Here are some pictures. Sorry they suck, the digital cam is very old.

JimmyMac

07-17-2002, 09:51 PM

And without a body... sorry, the pictures just don't do justice to the chassis!

tarheelquality

07-17-2002, 09:52 PM

Nice car Jimmy, where did the High speed rc decal come from?

tarheelquality

07-17-2002, 09:56 PM

I think I want one to run in stock, either that or another EvoII. I found the MII at ultimate hobies for $259 but cannot find an EvoII for a descent price. Mine was a steal for 200.00 on ebay but they are all going for much higher now.
Cant wait to see how it runs Jimmy. Good luck in MD.
Tom

Gonzof1

07-17-2002, 10:06 PM

Hehe... You gotta run saddle packs! I thought you hated saddle packs?
G-

kartrun

07-17-2002, 10:21 PM

cookout at my place Jimmy..when??Not sure yet..probably in the next 2 to 3 weeks.And yes,its because of my motor deal and shop.:p

Interceptor

07-18-2002, 07:48 AM

just say when dude, I never turn down free food!

Ron Zee

07-18-2002, 10:15 AM

Ok, is it all set now? the next race will be in Durham?? Now both sites are saying so, so is it posible that all this whos going where stuff is settled?? LOL
God, Jimmy'll be in Maryland and I'll be in Va. driving down to there trying to find it without haveing been there before, and this is a yo-yo that gets lost in my own town?!! Hows Steve gonna get there?? Now He'll have to get CJ on the phone.
Oh, e-mail on the way Jimmy.
By the way,, if this place is gonna have new ashphalt,,, does anyone have any idea as to what we need for tires?? And I think we should be running by the ROAR rules and NO foams on ashphalt, and the 10 turn limit.

"Of course, that's just my opinion, I could be wrong,,":cool:

JimmyMac

07-18-2002, 08:43 PM

I agree on Roar rules too. I would make it more even for those less fortunate than me. :p LoL Just kidding. But some people can't afford to use an 8x2 or 7x2 motor. Afford as in maintance, care, and runtime! You have to change brushes on these motors every 2-4 runs!

Hey, Ron, they are suppose to have practice the Friday before the race. I plan on goin up to get some last minute runtime with my 414M2. If they are done by then. So I'll be heading up there straight after work.

TarheelQ, that's a good deal you found there!

Gonzo, yeah, I hate Saddle packs!! Even though the 414M2 has the adaptors for running stick packs, my side-by-side cells won't fit because of how they were setup. This now means that I can't run my good batteries on my T3 or my TC3 with stock/graphite chassis!! Only if I direct Solder will it work on them. Don't fret though, I have my IRS chassis for my TC3 that they work on. :D

But anyways, I love the car. I've always wanted a 414 (before my Yokomo, XXX-S, or TC3) but couldn't find one for a descent price or find one period! Now they just came out with the 414 M2 (blue anodizing) and it just won the worlds. So they are now cheap and readily available. Awesome car and easy to build! No need for hopups except a spring kit!

Oh, on a side note before I head offline.... Wendell is run on Saturday and Not Sunday this weekend???? Anyone know what's up with that? This was according to Durham site. Dunno if it's wrong. Just would like it clarified because I thought it was Oval one race, Road Course the next. Hmmmmmm Makes me think of Virginia Beach or not? I'll have to find out for sure!!! L8Rz Guys and Gals!

Jimmy Mac

JimmyMac

07-19-2002, 09:34 PM

Okay, Wendell IS running Tomorrow (Saturday) for Road Course. I just think it odd that they race every other weekend. Sunday for Oval... then two weeks later Saturday for Road Course. I'll more than likely be there to run tomorrow. And I'll head up to Newport News Sunday. Anyone goin to Wendell tomorrow? Or is everyone heading to Sandhills for some Offroad? Hmmmmmmm now this has me thinking.. haha.... Virginia Beach or Wendell........ Long drive for good turnout. Or closer drive for small turnout. Hmmmmm

Jimmy Mac

JimmyMac

07-21-2002, 03:09 AM

Wow, I guess I have my own personal forum! Haha. Anyways, went to Wendell today. Had a small turnout. I guess everyone was at Sandhills or Stoney Point. Well I ran my 414. It was pretty smooth out there and alot quieter than my TC3. I liked the way it handled. I guess my first quess at a setup was pretty good. Could use alittle more fine tuning, but it worked better than my TC3 out there. Well we only got one run in. Actually I only got one run in and the track only got 3 runs in before they called off the race. Thunderstorms and Rain were threatening in like 20 minutes. And it was a good call! It DOWN POURED!!!! So the race has been post poned. Too bad too. They had trophies and gift certificates for prizes. The race will be RErun on August 18th. This time it'll be a Sunday.

Track temp was 115°. So hard compound tires were choice. Took off my B compound Orions and when to my A compound. Could have used my Takeoff CS27's but CS32's would have been the better choice at that temp. Maybe even CS36's. Saving my Takeoffs though for a trophy race in VA or the Roar Region 3 in Alabama.

Track layout needed work. Seemed kinda too tight in some sections. But they took out some pipes to make it "much" less technical. You went to the back straight. Then a nice tight section. Then you just played like you were doin a slalom. Or just do a straight shot. I'll suggest if I can lay it out next time. :D

The class was Modified Sedan. I ran a stock motor (P2K2). Which was plenty for this track. Anything more than a stock motor would have been insane. 19turn might have worked. Gearing was a tooth or two under factory suggestions. All motors ran hot!

I did lap the field once or two in the 4 minutes that we got to run, but I slowed down near the end of the race to pace behind some of the other cars for fun. I noticed alot of them spun out alot. I'd suggest a larger rear wing or tilt it upwards. I'll try and setup my TC3 out there next time and give my setup for that track. Should help them gain better control out there.

Of course I'll still be running my 414 in the races! The Modena body handled quite well. Though not a Touring body by Roar Standards, it's a Super Touring by Tamiyas. Seems to offer high speed rear down force but less front down force at speed. Would like to have run my Stratus body. But it still needs to be painted. I'll compare it next time.

Anyways, I'm off. I know it's late. But I just woke up from my nap. It was hot and humid out there! Must have worn me out! Take care and I hope to see some of yall out for Friday Practice at the Durham track!

Jimmy Mac

rc_fiend

07-21-2002, 08:41 AM

Sounds like you had fun yesterday, Jimmy. I like the sweet Tamiya. Like it works well. I also like the High Speed R/C sticker. I plan to make some more and bring them to the next race. I was going to suggest the start of a Racing Team. I think we should start High Speed R/C racing team for the regulars that used to run at Chapel Hill. Just a suggestion. Any Feedback?

henryj

07-21-2002, 10:13 AM

Hey JIMMY ; what size pinion would have been good on a TC3 with stock spur. Had a 29 on and that was too much;motor ran hot like you said. Was running stock racer setup and car had way too much understeer for turn after long straight. Any ideas on that. Had CS-32's on for tires.GM-3 motor. Would have liked to have gotten there earlier but had things with work I had to take care of. Ran my super nitro with a little success.I've had it about 3 years so it's nice to run it in organized racing. Had only run it on a small oval until I started going to Chapel Hill. Have yet to finish a whole race there due to various problem,s. Would like to switch to all electric eventually,so if anyone's interested in a good used super let me know. I'm the guy with the 9 year old that won novice class at CH 1'st time out. Not too bad for our 1'st TC race. Anyway THANK,S JIMMY for all the help so far; and good luck at TCS race.Well gotta go.

HANK & JOSEPH

JimmyMac

07-21-2002, 06:21 PM

Hey Whats up Hank and Joseph! How did those CS32's handle? Hmmm for that track, any motor would get hot on that day. Hope you had heat sinks galore on it! If not, invest in some! 29/72 is Chapel Hill Gearing. I'd suggest 26 or 27 pinion. With GM3, maybe 26.... possibly even a 25 since GM3's are high rpm motors.

I noticed some push on my Tamiya car at the end of the straight, but had very good steering in the "technical" part. But I also found that if I took the end of the Straight a certain way, I can make it with ease. I think it would come down to drivers style. You can't come into the turn close and tight and expect to whip around it. Not gonna happen. So best not to setup the whole car just for that one turn. Take the turn from the outside (6 or more feet) slowing down several feet from the turn and make a nice wide arch goin in the turn (off throttle) and out the turn (on throttle). If you don't and try taking it tight, you'll push out 10 feet past the turn. Also if you are running a diff up front, tap the brakes just before the turn. Still more push you can try Blue springs up front like what I use with Silvers Rear. Also stand the shocks up more for a technical track.

As for the rest of the setup for that track on a TC3, not sure yet. My Chapel Hill setup wasn't too good on that track. I'll have to see next time. I believe they will run Wendell again in 2 weeks. But it'll be the "oval" course. You can still bring your TC3 out there and race. Everyone else does. Bob one Mod class with his TC3 and a stock motor!

Well let me head out. Gotta work on my "real" car. Have to get it inspected this week. Hey Chris, being that the track is moving... I take it that it won't be High Speed R/C anymore? Just curious.... A racing team huh? hmmmmmmmmm

Jimmy Mac

rc_fiend

07-21-2002, 08:09 PM

High Speed Inc. will no longer exist. We can form some kind of loose knit bunch of R/C addicts that used to run at the same place.(Chapel Hill) The only thing that will bind us is a sticker. I don't ever see anything like shirts or anything. Cost too much. I keep the web space up for news about how our drivers are doing. Just a thought. After the points are over, I won't be able to race as much anyway. Later R/C Dudes.

kartrun

07-21-2002, 10:51 PM

Originally posted by henryj
Hey JIMMY ; what size pinion would have been good on a TC3 with stock spur. Had a 29 on and that was too much;motor ran hot like you said. Was running stock racer setup and car had way too much understeer for turn after long straight. Any ideas on that. Had CS-32's on for tires.GM-3 motor. Would have liked to have gotten there earlier but had things with work I had to take care of. Ran my super nitro with a little success.I've had it about 3 years so it's nice to run it in organized racing. Had only run it on a small oval until I started going to Chapel Hill. Have yet to finish a whole race there due to various problem,s. Would like to switch to all electric eventually,so if anyone's interested in a good used super let me know. I'm the guy with the 9 year old that won novice class at CH 1'st time out. Not too bad for our 1'st TC race. Anyway THANK,S JIMMY for all the help so far; and good luck at TCS race.Well gotta go.

HANK & JOSEPH

:D Yah,he did pretty good that first time out.Sent my guy for a ride while trying to pass for the lead but he looks like he could be a future champion for sure.Just picking on you ;) Anyways,you've probably seen me at the track....maybe just before the novice boys get it on but my names Brad....Rod Whitcher drives for me in that class.Just thought i'd introduce myself in an unformal way.You probably saw my banner at the last race.I own Mindblown Modifieds...i am an OEM motor builder and tuner.Chris Cash drives for me also in modified touring.I guess my point is i wanted to let you and everyone else know i will now be a full service motor shop.I will be working not only from my shop at home but also from a shop at the track.This way if you guys need motor parts,motors or rebuilds i can do it all right at the track.Anyways,if i can help in any way let me know....i'll do all i can.I'll introduce myself at the track next time.I'm always interesting in making friends at the track.Take care.

Ron Zee

07-22-2002, 08:52 AM

Hey Chris,, how about Ex-Chapell Hiller?? Can't really say ex high speeder seeing as we'll all still be doing that, just at another place. And, if High Speed R/C /Chapell Hill R/C is no longer, is the website going to continue, or will it go too??

Also, Steve wants me to tell you that there are some points listed for him in novice that for that week should be listed in stock electric. That week he was listed in novice but ran the stock b main, they just didn't setup the mains with him listed in the b-main. Chris Pinto was driving for him as he had to leave early. Chris P won that race which caused him to go and buy his own FT TC3.

Also, on another note,,,, I won the Mod Electric A-main last race ,, got my picture taken,,, but didn't get a gift thingy. Mostly becase of after the picture was taken,, I ran off to turn marshall the nextrace. Forgot all about it until the other day when I went looking for it and ,,,,, couldn't find it. Then I remembered that I didn't get one!! :D

Oh well, See you all later!!!

kartrun

07-22-2002, 10:42 AM

Jimmy!I'll take your Fantom dyno off your hands.Either myself or Don will have the money for you at practice this week.Sound good??Let me know exactly what you want for it.I told Don $300 or so.See ya buddy

kartrun

07-22-2002, 06:45 PM

Well guys..the track is paved!It looks VERY promising and fast.Don took a 1/4 scale and a 1/10 nitro and electric out on it and they did very well.Just a few places to watch but it should be very interesting to watch on race day.Ahhhhh,its so good to see this thing taking shape.This side of the world needs a track like this.Can't wait to get started.

JimmyMac

07-22-2002, 09:08 PM

Ron, That was when I broke during qualifying and ended up in the B-main. I won that main and lapped Chris 1 or 2 times. But he loved the way the TC3 handled better better than his RS4. Actually sometimes when I look at the points, I don't see Steve Davis's name at all! I dunno. I think its the jumbled up like where you can't read the points or anything.

Anyways, I saw the picture of the paved track.... that was quick! It rained up there? Hmmm I don't recall it raining down here. Oh well..... Kinda like how Wendell rained out, but no rain was down here.

Hey, I got my Tamiya confirmation letter for the TCS race! Sweet! Times a ticking! Now I just have to decide full diffs or oneways? I'm thinking with a 10turn mod... tight course.... Diffs might be the way to go. Hmmmmm. Oh well, I'll build my extra diff just in case. Gotta clean out all the packing grease from my bearings as well. Gotta free this bad boy up! I'll be sure to get it ready for Durham R/C!

As for the Dyno... I'm thinking $320. But first I gotta pry it from Rons dead cold hands. :D LOL.... It's a cool tool. I'm sure you'll like it. Anyways... let me head out. Got some stuff to do... Like paint my new Stratus Body for my 414. L8Rz

Jimmy Mac

Interceptor

07-23-2002, 12:16 PM

Kartrun- I want one of your GM3s, email me information at interceptor911@earthlink.net

Ron Zee

07-23-2002, 09:03 PM

Dyno?? I ain't got no stinkin' dyno,,,,,

Well, it's been fun using it, and I did want to try and get it, but,,,, those with funds usually win out over those saying I'll get you the money soon,,,,,,

Hey Jimmy, seeing as he wants it,, can I drop it a few times?? LOL

No man that bugger works great. I've been doing a few motors on it but using my race batteries instead of a car battery. I got 9 full runs out of a 2000 pack, and when I discharged it the rest of the way, it still went 290 seconds at 20 amps before it kicked off. I also hooked it up to the car battery, and the readings were pretty close. So,,, it's a lot easier than lugging around a 12 volt car battery in the house,,, or bringing the laptop out side,,,,

Anyhow, see you all out there this weekend,,,

Ron Z:cool:

JimmyMac

07-24-2002, 12:21 AM

Here's the car everyone will be chasing at Durham! Kinda messed up with the Blue side of the paint.... but there will always be other bodies! See yall this Thursday for practice?

Jimmy Mac

kartrun

07-24-2002, 02:33 PM

LOL you crack me up Jimmy :D Sure of yourself aren't you?? Just messin.Looks real good.Nice job.

southbornracer

07-24-2002, 04:58 PM

looks good jimmy.:) i'm back on the net know.just hooked up to rr last night.i'll be there thursday to practice if the rain holds out.lol.went by there yesterday and the asphalt looked great.now a place to pit is a different story.if they let us pit under the place where the picnic table are that would be great.no one would have to bring any e-z-ups.should be enough room for everyone.:) anyways got to get my tc3 ready for tommorow.talk to ya later.............billy

JimmyMac

07-24-2002, 08:58 PM

Well got my new Quantum Competition ESC in today! Yipee!! If yall don't aready know, I fried my GM V12xc. Loved that speedo, but I didn't feel like waiting for it to get fixed. So I went and got another great speedo. Although the Quantum is not as programable as my GM, it's smaller than it. Too bad it's not as small as my Quantum Sport though! :D Right now the Sport is in my TC3... but it might go back into the micro. Anyways, took the bearing out of my 414. It had a snot load of packing grease!! All that friction! Now my car will be even smoother and quicker with all that grease out. Well I too hope the weather holds up for tomorrow. Speaking of which, I'd better start prepping up for it! L8Rz

Jimmy Mac
ps. Ron did ya find the place or get lost?

southbornracer

07-24-2002, 10:40 PM

anybody got a speed controll for sale.just fried mine and don't have a backup.:( it smoked out as soon as i hooked a battery to it.well talk to ya'll later...............billy

kartrun

07-25-2002, 09:40 AM

I got one.Its a Tekin 420-G2.Its brand new with neon colored wires.No motor limit and can handle up to 20 cells.Awesome speed control.I can let it go for $75.Let me know

southbornracer

07-25-2002, 02:44 PM

i'll take it:D thanks katrun.are you going to any of the practice nights this week?if so i'll get it off you then,.if not i can wait till sunday.raining pretty hard here right now don't know if it will be dry enough to race toinght.i was planning on going both nights till my esc burned up.at least now i will be able to race sunday.:) well,talk to ya later..........billy

JimmyMac

07-25-2002, 07:17 PM

Yeah, I was gonna head up today. But it was raining after I got off work. This give me more time to get my stuff ready for the TCS this Sunday. I still have motors to build for the race. The guy said it's a tight smallish parking lot track. So I'm thinking if not my 10turn, then my 19turn will do the trick. I dunno, we'll see. I'll rebuild them both just incase. Anyways, I'll try and make it out tomorrow if it's not raining. If it is, have fun racing Sunday! I'll catch yall next race!

Jimmy Mac

Ron Zee

07-25-2002, 10:27 PM

Well, in between the rain drops I took my car out again,,,, same story, different battery. Went like a bat-outta-hell for 3.5 minutes,,,, then the battery started dieing. Now, I just cycled all my packs, and the one I used was a 368 at 20 amp discharge,,, 1.13's or so,, a pretty good 2000 pack no?? So,,, is it the new MVP overgeared, or the ESC going, wrong motor for me?? WHAT???? Maybe its time to buy a few batteries,,, anyone wanna buy a Jugg??

JimmyMac

07-25-2002, 10:49 PM

Try the batteries in another car. Try the motor in another car... try try try.... Anywho, just found out that there are 101 people signed up as of Monday for the TCS race. Gonna be fun! They also have practice on Saturday. So I'll at least get some time with my car there! Well let me go do those motors.

Jimmy Mac

Gonzof1

07-26-2002, 02:41 AM

So... did anyone go to the practice session? How's the track looking? What kind of tires will a TC3 need for that black-top? Not like it's gonna matter to me all I have are slicks. Maybe for once I won't have to run out and buy something the day before the race.

I want to be perfectly clear... Are we racing in Durham this Sunday?

Gonzo-

rc_fiend

07-26-2002, 08:36 AM

Yes, the race is in Durham this Sunday. I was at the track yesterday and everything is coming together. A couple people tried to get some laps in but the track was just too wet. One receiver was lost to the water but he knew what he was getting in to. See ya at the track.

JR in NC

07-26-2002, 08:38 AM

The race will be in Durham on Sunday. Practice starts at 10 am. The asphault has not had time to cure and with all the rain we have had may still be quite tacky. No idea if they were going to seal it or not, doubt they have had time to. Withall the rain we have had, I'm not complaining my well was acting supesious. According to the weather man Sunday will be mid 90's and drinks are expensive at the concession stand.
Kartrun do you have a heatsink for an electric motor if so how much?
see ya at practice tonigt hopfully John

kartrun

07-26-2002, 10:15 AM

I'll be at practice tonight.I'll bring the speed control with me.If you don't see me don't fret cause i'll be running just a little late...hope to be there before 6.Anyways,see you guys there.

southbornracer

07-26-2002, 03:19 PM

cool.already off work so i will be able to get up there tonight.thanks kartrun see you there.i just be watching though.:( o-well more time to rebuild everything right jimmy.lol..ya'll take it easy.........................billy

southbornracer

07-26-2002, 09:13 PM

the new track looks great.:) don't think we are going to need those wild mods.its a tight track.like all the turns it has though.thanks for the esc kartrun.:) now i can run sun..looking for a mod motor to if anybody has an extra they would be willing to let go..the onlly thing i can find is speed gems at the hobby stores around here.i could drive to myrtle and get one.just a long drive for a motor.ron you coming out sunday or you going with jimmy to MD.?we'll see ya'll later ................billy

JimmyMac

07-27-2002, 12:42 AM

Well I was at the track today. I Love it! Drove my 414. First turn I ran into a "soft" wall that was hangin out! hahaha.. yeah yeah... Anyways, I ran there with my 8x2 and some batteries I charged up Wednesday night. Did pretty good! No problem Billy with low turn motors! You just need good brakes and/or an excellent setup. I was trying to quickly tune my 414. But I have a slight problem with rear traction on exit. So I have some research to do to correct it. Once that's solved, the car will be on rails! Of course today I was using a Front diff. Next time I'd like to try dual oneways. Might be what I'm looking for. I tried center oneway with front diff. Seems to be alittle better. But we'll see. I'll also test out my TC3 next week and get it setup.

Anyways, I like the track. Traction is very good. Tire wear is excellent! Not that it's less, but it didn't tear up my tires. It was pretty even. Even seemed to "clean" them. Very little rocks or debris. I did have a couple glitches though. But nothing major. Hmmm track layout is very nice. I like it alot and it'll provide some good racing!

Well let me head out. Gotta get up early and head out to Maryland in the morn. Have fun this Sunday! I hope I do! I'll take some pictures as well. L8Rz

Jimmy Mac

tarheelquality

07-27-2002, 08:28 AM

Hey guys,
Hate that I missed practice but I will definitely be there Sunday. My .4 tamiya pinions just came in $11 for each 2 pack and they are steel!! Yall know that the tires that worked Fri night probally wont on Sun due to the 96 deg temps on Sun dont you?:D At least we will have some shade. Anyone have any short shocks extra? I have to get the front of the rally weapon down closer to the pavement because I am going to try to run it in stock.
See yall there!
Tom

Interceptor

07-27-2002, 10:15 AM

Tarheel- I have a set of AE aluminum TC3 shocks if you want them.

Only complaint I have with the 414 is that the rear dif get grit in it very easily. No more running in the parking lot. Track only.

npresme

07-27-2002, 10:43 AM

Anyone interested in buying a xxx-s? I have one that has only been ran maybe 10 times on carpet at race city before they closed! I have a few extra parts and springs for it but at the time parts were hard to get there! i will let it go for $200!

kartrun

07-27-2002, 11:10 AM

Originally posted by tarheelquality
Hey guys,
Hate that I missed practice but I will definitely be there Sunday. My .4 tamiya pinions just came in $11 for each 2 pack and they are steel!! Yall know that the tires that worked Fri night probally wont on Sun due to the 96 deg temps on Sun dont you?:D At least we will have some shade. Anyone have any short shocks extra? I have to get the front of the rally weapon down closer to the pavement because I am going to try to run it in stock.
See yall there!
Tom

Tom,i'm suprised at you buddy :D Just use the fuel tubing trick.Measure how much you want to lower the car and cut that length of tubing and slide it on the shock shaft and then reassemble....its that simple.And ALOT cheaper ;) Should work nice for you.See ya sunday!

tarheelquality

07-27-2002, 12:22 PM

Brad,
I thought of that but wanted to keep the rally shocks stock so I could use them for playing around. That thing runs awesome in short grass and dirt!

Interceptor, How much for the shocks and are you going to be there Sunday?

See yall tommorow!!

Tom

Hey Brad, When is your site going to be back up?

kartrun

07-27-2002, 10:13 PM

Site will be back up in the next week or so.Going to have alot more on it than before.My products page will take most of the work.It will be nice when finished.See you guys tomorrow!

Gonzof1

07-29-2002, 12:41 AM

So how did it go today? I got out there at about 10:30 and ran a few tests with the car and truck, but I just couldn't stand the heat. The covered pits were nice and shady, but the tin roof made it feel like we were in an oven. WHEW!

I was in a really bad car crash on Tuesday and my neck and back are still very sore, so I wasn't physically up to spending all day on my feet. I also was a little hung-over from a graduation party last night and felt bad from that too. So I called it a day before the races even started and went home and slept, wishing the whole time that I was there.

I liked the track enough, but boy it gets tight in some of the turns. It looked like a couple of them weren't even two or three cars wide. I noticed some glitching issues too. I warned y'all that might happen so close to Hwy 70. However, I do like the track.

There seems to be some standing water issues that need to be addressed RIGHT AWAY. Not on the track surface but right next to it. Be careful because that water will DESTROY y'alls brand new track very quickly. It will seep between the new tar and the concrete and ruin the bond between them and the tar will crack and break off in a matter of days.

Again I'm sorry I couldn't stay to race today and I hope everyone stayed in one piece. If I'm feeling better by next week I'll come out to test some before nitro day next Sunday and get ready for the last points race of the season the week after.

Later doooooooods,
G-

JimmyMac

07-29-2002, 01:28 AM

So how did Durham go? Maryland TCS sucked hard for me! I didn't finish not one race! Receiver trouble. Why did it have to happen now! I show up Saturday. It's a regular parking lot track with fire hose and plow disks. Anyways, I didn't get any practice Saturday. It started to rain before I could get my car out. Then I had to find a hotel/motel room. I forgot how expensive rooms are up north! $80 a night! I settled for a cheapo Motel 6 for around $60. Tons of stores up there. Ton's of foreigners too! Typical of the Yankee territory.

Anyways, got my Papa John pizza, sat in my room and tore the car down. Tossed back in my dual oneways. Readjusted my rear camber and camber links. Changed rear shock oil. Took all the sway bars off. Tossed in my 19t for mod class (GT1). And glued my Tamiya tires. Then passed out after 2am.

Got up around 6:30am and headed to the track. Setup my pit table and went out for a practice run. My problems were solved with my rear end coming around on exit. Seemed to be a pretty good setup for that track as well. Just some quick adjustments to driving style and I was getting hooked in. Had a few radio "glitches", but thought nothing of it. Tossed in another battery pack and zoom. Went out again, this time with a rear sway bar. Did this to give me a tad more steering. Seemed to work too. Then my ESC shut down due to motor overheating.

Went to pits and recut my comm and geared down a tooth. (First run motor was just warm. Second run was super hot!) Then I over tightend the pinion down and stripped the set screw! Now it's stuck in there! So I was stuck with that pinion on that motor for the rest of the day!

Go out for my first heat. Set the car down on the track.... and nothing! Car was dead! DNF......... Went to pits. ESC lights were on. Thought I either fried my "new" ESC or had bad crystals. So I put in my old trusty Tekin G-10 ESC and swapped out crystals. Went out for my second and final qualifying run. Car ran for a bit then cut off! DNF...... Went to pits. Wiggled around my wires and car would cut on and off. Took apart Rx and cleaned out the tiny rocks. Now the car worked. Took it out for practice and it ran with some glitches. Went to pits again and car died. Took Rx out of casing and taped it up to my antenna. Went out for my Bmain run and it ran good for a bit with glitches but then died. There goes my day and a waste for my points run for Mod at Durham!!! :mad:

Well the only thing I got out of this was a free T-Shirt and the problem to all my glitching at Chapel Hill and Durham. Gotta replace the damn Receiver! At least it wasn't my new ESC. Well there goes my worst race ever! :( hehe... oh well, there's a chance to redeem myself at Virgina Beach Saturday for the Trophy Race.

Now about the race. It was run rather well. Something that Durham needs to do if they haven't already. The TCS race was run on a tight schedule. Only 2 minutes between heats or they started without you! You needed to be at tech during the race before yours to be teched and receive your transponder. Once the other race was over you tossed your car on the track. Did one lap to count your car/transponder. Then did IFMAR starts. Once the first round of qualifying went by, the second round immediately started! After that round was over, they took a 15-20 minute break to get the mains posted with a short practice. Then off to the mains.

After racing was over, "Everybody" torn down the track. Then prizes and awards were given out. Race was run rather well with hardly any (if any) radio conflicts (radios in pits). Radios weren't even impounded! Quite good huh! There were about 15 heats. Races started at around 10:30-11am. Ended around 5pm. Not bad for 2 qualifying rounds and the mains!

Anyways, would have been an excellent day if it had not been for my Radio problems. It was hot as well too! Perhaps next year though... I'll be heading back! Well I'm off to bed now. I'm pooped! I'll post a few pics from the race tomorrow (Monday). Take it easy! L8R

Jimmy Mac :(

kartrun

07-29-2002, 10:54 AM

Gosh Jimmy,that sucks.Sorry about that.:) I'll buy ya some icecream...will that make it feel better?:D Just messin with you...hate your weekend sucked.Well,my boy loves your TC3!He kicked ass yesterday with it.Thanks again for the car.Had a great day in Mod also but had a little trouble in qualifying with glitches and the heat.Started 6th in the main and patiently picked our way through traffic to take home the win.Got another picture of Chris and Ron together to put up on my wall in the shop......Ron is sooooo sexy LOL :D j/k Anyways,things went good for us and i'm sorry your weekend went so bad.Even the best have bad days Jimmy.....You and Chris included ;) See ya in 2 weeks!

Interceptor

07-29-2002, 02:33 PM

Kilruf- Sorry man, at least the car didn't take off and bury itself in the wall ;-) There is always next year right? Can't wait to see the pics.

southbornracer

07-29-2002, 08:16 PM

had a large time at the new durham track.:D loved the tight in turns.i know the heat races will go by faster with the personal transponders.that was a great idea.ended up first in stock A-main,but in mod smoked out yet another cheapo speed gem.o'well lesson learned.:) the stock A-main race was a blast.just kept looking back at ron running into that same slick spot everytime.;) just messing with you ron.i ran those $50 a pair bsr kevlar tires in the stock heat race and i was spinning out in every turn.switched to foams and took care of that problem.

jimmy-to bad bad about the glitching problems i know that you would have been one of the top racers there if you could have got everything to work for you.hate those days were nothing seems to want to go right.well,better luck next time.might be intrested in going to the virgina beach track sat.do they have a web site?

well gotta go eat dinner,talk to ya later..........billy

Ron Zee

07-29-2002, 09:23 PM

Well, the wet spots (more like damp spots) on the spectator end of the track definatly messed with me,, it wasn't as bad as me driving overthose damn plow disks. And don't forget Billy, we ran that lap after the race was over,,, 1 more lap and I woulda won. dam disks,,,,,

Anbyhow, Steve says now I gotta pay big bucks for his motor if I want it,,, and the one he's keeping is better than the one I used!!! Like about 10 power points higher!!!

AS for tires out there Jimmy, I used brand new belted X-patterns,, seemed to be hooked up everywhere,,,except in the water,,,, Ok, not really water,,, just damp,,,,

The Street Weapon though,,,, that buggers another story,, It seems that I coulda used old banana peels on it for tires and it woulda been dailed!!! Everywhere I put it, it stuck,, inside, outside, full speed then cut the power and the wheel, it stuck. Hard to belive something that old can still hang,,,,, not to mention i placed 2nd with the SAME 13 dble thats been in it since the begining of the season,,, hasn't been turned but one time,, running the same gears as it did in C.H., and Billy,,, it's a Speed Gems 2,,, sorry, had to say it,,:D :D

Anthow, sorry about the glitches,,, now do you want one of the crystalless receivers like mine?? You know how I drive,,, and it still works!!! LOLOL

See you all later

Ron Z:cool:

tarheelquality

07-29-2002, 10:41 PM

Jimmy,
Sounds like you had the same type of day I did. I had my car hooked and super fast, running with the nitro guys, but as the day heated up my speed control started shutting down after 2-3 minutes. So I went to plan B and swapped esc's and to a stock motor. Then I started having glitches. Well one of my caps was missing on the motor. So I switched to a different motor. After 1min 30 secs in the heat my battery dumped, didn't get a good charge due to the heat. So I charged my battery for the main in a cooler full of ice,should be good to go right? Wrong, my transmitter fell on its back and seemed ok so I went out to the main ready to go and my throttle didn't work. Had steering but no throttle responce at all. So after checking everything seems I broke my transmitter and have to send it off to get repaired!!

Tell me again, why do we love this hobby!!?

Oh well, I will probally skip the last club race and get a new ESC, transmitter, batteries, and stock motor.

Had a great time anyway, to paraphrase the fishermen, A bad day racing is better than the best day working!

See yall soon,
Tom:D

JimmyMac

07-30-2002, 12:30 AM

Hey guys! Good to hear you liked the Durham track. I think it's just awesome. Hopefully my setup will work out there as well with a few tweaks due to the smoothness of the track.

Hey Ron, that new Quantum Comp that I just got... well not that it's a waste, but I think my GM V12 did not fry... it might have been just my receiver!!!! So this may leave me with 2 high end ESC's! One for my TC3 and one for my 414! Speaking of TC3's... Barry Baker won the Roar Nats with this TC3!!! He's been fast all year with that car!!

Sorry to hear about your troubles Tom. I just hope it doesn't turn out to be my Transmitter as well! :eek: Brad, I'll be waiting for my ice cream in 2 weeks!! Good to hear that Rod (thats him right) loves my car. What changes were made to it? If any? The oil in it is I believe either 30wt all around or 40wt front/30wt rear. I can't remember... but one of my cars has one of those combo's. Just curious if my Chapel Hill setup worked out there.

Billy, I'll be heading to Virginia Beach bright and early Saturday morning... like 6am early! I take a different route there. Takes me like 3 hours. For you it might be the same. Not sure on what road you'd take... Which ever is quickest way to get onto US or Route 58 East in Virginia. Anyways, no website for them. They are a Hobbytown USA store. Parking lot track. 2 heats and then the mains. Trophies might be tiny. I dunno. Turnouts are generally good. For stock class you can use either a GM3 or P2K2. Mod class depends on track setup... usually a 19t beleive it or not. (Speaking of which, I still have that pinion stuck on mine on my 414.)

Anywho.... here are a few boring pics from the TCS race. The actual ones are alot larger and more detailed. But this forum only allows up to a certain size... Enjoy!

Jimmy Mac

JimmyMac

07-30-2002, 12:35 AM

Here is part of the track. Simple fire hose with plow disks. Drivers stand? What's that? How about step ladders! More detail in my un-sized picture.
Oh yeah, Interceptor... couldn't get a shirt! They didn't even have enough for those that registored late! Luckily I gots mine! :D

JimmyMac

07-30-2002, 12:58 AM

Here's another pic. I'd post some more boring pics. But I can't get them down to a small enough size to post on here without loss of too much detail. Oh yeah, the first 3 F-1 cars on the top pic are the F201 cars! Racing with them was all driving skills. Best racing was with the GT2(stock) class. First and second were battle it out with them bumper to bumper at times! A slight bobble and 2nd went down several lengths. Last lap he turned on the heat to ride right up to 1st's bumper again... only to slip and loose by a couple car lengths. Good racing. GT1 1st place led by a lap on 2nd. Hmmmmmmm could have been me? hehehe... wishful thinking.... :p Enjoy.. Mini's Amain start...

JR in NC

07-30-2002, 11:21 AM

Jimmy Mac, tough luck but you had the guts to go up and try so way to go and we will see you later. Know how you feel with new cars they run great until you get them in a race and like they sense something and just crap out.

Gonzo, man sorry you feel so bad, but take care of your back and neck that stuff can be real serious if you don't take care of yourself. Missed you Sunday.

Got to brag on my son, even if he runs in Novice for the first time since we finished that XXX-S he ran the complete time trial ,with only one wreck and qualified for the A main. In the A main he completed more laps had a faster average speed and finished the race with no breakage, first time. All he could talk about all the way home was how much fun he had and how he was ready for practice on Thursday.

Thanks guys for all of your help and patience with us this first year. Tom, Gonzo, Barry, Brad and Don thanks.

John

southbornracer

07-30-2002, 07:19 PM

just finished painting a new body for the tc3.no camera to post it though.jimmy-maped it out to va beach.souldn't take to long to get there.will have to leave around six to if i want to get any practice in.still looking for a goood mod motor.does hobby town up there carry any p-94's or phantom mods.going to have to buy a new charger and a couple of new 3000 packs so i can run two classes.do they have a novice class for tif to run in?well, talk to ya'll later....................billy

Interceptor

07-30-2002, 07:52 PM

Hey Kilruf, shoot me some of those pics, interceptor911@earthlink.net

So how was the mini class? I would like to enter that one next year.

JimmyMac

07-30-2002, 08:59 PM

Billy, they have tons of stuff in Virginia Beach. The main "good" hobby shop has "tons" of stuff. Maybe a tad on the expensive side when buying certain items like car kits. It's Debbies RC. It's about ohhhh 20 minutes from Hobbytown USA. But they have all the motors and batteries and everything you'll ever need there. Even the batteries I run. Plus that's where I bought my Reedy Ti 8x2. Of course I bought the arm for it else where...... :D Oh yeah uhhh I think racing starts at noon there. I usually "try" to get there around 10am for some practice. If you have a personal transponder then great. If not, then plan on spending an extra $5 per person for a transponder rental fee. As far as novice.. hmmmm I honestly can't remember! I mean they did before I thought. I think it'll depend on if any show up. But I'm sure they will.... I'll ask them on Trinity Board to make sure. There are some fast drivers out there! I have yet to actually win a 1/10 sedan race there! Actually as in one guy forfeit his win because he cut the corner to take the win at the last corner of the track. It was that close between us!

Mini Class at the TCS was fun. Surprisingly though, those cars were dialed! I mean they were on rails! It's a very competitive class.. and it's a fun class as well. I think next time though, I'll race GT1 (mod) and F-1. As for the pictures, I'll do that later tonight. I don't really have any good ones. Just the main 3 that you see... and a few other ones. It was a very hot day and I was like a zombie! So picture taking wasn't on the top of my list. Are you sure you want those pictures? They are about 500k each! 1600x1200.

Anyways, the Mole is coming on... gotta go... be back L8R

Jimmy Mac

Ron Zee

07-30-2002, 09:38 PM

Well, I gotta work Sat. but Billy, Tiff needs to run X-ray out there in Va beach. So far, that truck has won every race it's been entered in. Of course, that's the truck class,, but they did have a novice class last time we went there Jimmy. Pretty much like Chapel Hills,, bring it, they'll run it!!!

Billy, if you do go there PLEASE remember to go NO FASTER than 60 on Hwy 58. Those Va State Troopers park on that road more than they do on Interstate 95!!! I've gotten a ticket on that road, along with my brother, and brother-in-law. Ask Jimmy, he's seen 'em,,,,
Also Billy, like Jimmy has said before,,, the mod class there,,,, more is better. As in, a 19 turn spec type motor will go faster than anything with less winds on it. TIGHT track. More torque than revs are needed on that track.

Anyhow,, had a blast at the new track,,,, and it's no wonder why my knee got so hot when they were taking the group picture,,,, dam track temp was over 140*!!!

See ya'll later!!

Ron Zeee:cool:

southbornracer

07-30-2002, 09:44 PM

kilruf-what time does debbies open?definetley going to go.:) question,would it be alright if i bought batteries and used them to race the same day without charging and discharging them 3 times.looking foward to some tight competion sat.:D talk to ya later ...................billy

JimmyMac

07-30-2002, 10:29 PM

Debbies open? Hmmmm I dunno, but I'm sure when you get there, they'll be open. They DO have a website as well. Though they have tons tons more stuff than their uhhh "cheap" website has to offer. Getting there from Hobbytown USA is easy. Hobbytown is on Independence Blvd. If you take Independence to Virginia Ave... go down a few miles to uhhhh Great Neck somthing, it's just off that. Blah blah blah... Debbies website has the Address. Could find it in RC Car directory. They even advert in some of the RC mags. As far as batteries go, I've done it before. They'll be nice and ready for the mains!

Well let me go work on my 414 and find a way somehow to get that motor out of there! Oh yeah, did I mention, I tried my other Receiver and everything works! :mad: I knew I should have brought my TC3 with me!!! :mad: Oh well, looks like I'll only be running one car for stock and mod..... 414 baby!!!!

Gonzo, sorry to hear about that man... hope you feel better! I know what you mean about the heat! It was horrible at the TCS! Anyways, I'll take tons more pics for the VA race. Catch yall there or in 2 weeks!

Jimmy Mac

southbornracer

07-31-2002, 11:50 AM

ron-i know what you mean about hwy 58.i worked in sullfolk last year.we had about 30 bor 35 installers on the same rebuild.we were all from out of town and every time we would all get back from the weekend sombody would have a new story about how they got pulled over on the way home.usally only going 5 or 10 miles over the speed limit.i'm going to get tif drive that slow 58 road.no way i can go that slow:) sorry you can't make it:( i have a great time racing with you.,gotta work to pay for the toys though.lol.talk to ya later...............billy

JimmyMac

07-31-2002, 10:56 PM

Anyone practicing tomorrow? I might show up. Depends if I get out of work on time. If I did show up, it won't be til 7. So I'll get a very short practice time.... But it'll be well needed to get my 414 up and running again. Anyways... L8R

Jimmy Mac

Gonzof1

08-01-2002, 12:54 AM

I feel okay... I guess. Still pretty stiff after being off work for a week now. Ya' know, all I want to do is feel better so I can race again. **** work. Yea I feel bad that I can't goto work, but not nearly as bad as having to leave the race early last week. I'm going to see an Orthopedic doctor on Monday and hopefully get an MRI so we can "see" what the problem might be. I hope the "time heals all wounds" is true. I'm also afraid that I might have to get lawyers involved in this whole mess. It doesn't seem the least bit fair that some pregnant moo-mother can take 8 weeks of 1/2 pay time off to spit out a crotch trophy that is a lifestyle choice and I get injured doing my job and they want to cut me loose. Wish me luck. All I want to do is be treated fairly.

I hope to see ya'll soon.

Later doooooods,
G-

Ron Zee

08-01-2002, 11:40 AM

I geuss you could tell the bosses that you chose to get hurt then they would be happy to help out,,,, Yeah, right.

See you all in a few weeks. Oh,,, was it decided last race?? Is the awards to be after the next race? If so,, Chris better bring his calculator with him,,LOLOLL

Later,,Ron Zeee

kartrun

08-01-2002, 02:24 PM

Yup,awards will be right after the next race.Free food,trophies,plaques and all that good stuff.Think they are also going to do some special awards like most improved driver,etc.,etc.So,after next race no more Chapel Hill R/C.It was a blast and a special thanks to the men responsible for bringing R/C back to life in this area.....Chris Cash,Tom Gabriel,Will Fulmer, and Don Hill.Thanks guys for all the hard work and the dedication it took to make Chapel Hill R/C a success. ;)

southbornracer

08-01-2002, 08:16 PM

cris cash-don't know if you read this thread.anyways just wanted to let you know that you got ron and me mixed up in the pictures.i took first with ron trying to chase me down the last lap.

jimmy-looked for you at practice today.i could only stay around till 10 after 7:00.got some good practice laps in though.was even running the little micro track that they had set up with my tc3.10 scale vs to micros:D will they have power in va for me to solder my new packs together that i will be getting from debbies?man the weekend sure is taking along time to get here:) talk to ya'll later.............................billy

JimmyMac

08-01-2002, 09:12 PM

Sorry I didn't get to show up today Billy. Today is the 1st of the month and we have.... .INVENTORY!!! Sucks! Underman'd and they want this $#!+ done! Oh well took my time doin it. But I'm gonna get my arse off intime tomorrow to make sure my stuff is working for Saturday. Might beable to do some tuning too while I'm there. Hmmm as for power, they have some if you can get it from someone (usually have to bum an empty spot off of someones power strip.) I just use my car battery. Gonna need some shade though!!! Got any rubber tires? I don't know if you can run foams out there. Everyone there runs Takeoffs. In this hot weather, CS32s or CS37s will be the ticket. I might try my CS27s. But I might have to go back to my Orion A compound. Unless if Debbies has any CS32s in stock. I dunno we'll see. More info tomorrow... L8Rz.... on yeah, got the motor out of my car... now just need to get the pinion off my 19t... gonna need that for Saturday!!

Jimmy Mac

southbornracer

08-01-2002, 10:16 PM

jimmy-no problem with the shade.got an e-z-up big enough for the both of us to pit under.don't have any rubber tires.was planning on getting some new foams at debbies,but think ill get the tires you suggested if they have any in stock.are you using the same setup as chapel hill there?when you were running the tc3 that is.what about a oneway?good or bad for that track.also going to pick up some sway bars.never tried them before.let me know if you need anything from debbies and ill pick it up for you.well,back to rebuilding diffs and all that good stuff:D talk to ya later......................billy

JimmyMac

08-02-2002, 10:20 PM

Hey, Debbies opens up at 9am... so best go there first. I might go there, but naawwww. Bring your foams just incase. If it rains, they'll race indoors on the carpet track(if it's still there). Hmmmmm makes me wonder now.... Anyways pick me up a set of prebuilt/glued Takeoffs CS32. They come in a pack of 4 and cost about $32. Setups, I used Chapel Hills with a oneway in stock and diff for mod. But a oneway might work if you use a 19t. You might can stand up the shocks alittle more. Hmmm just depends what they do to the track. It's different every weekend! (usually). I still have that oneway for you. Good luck on the swaybars! If they have them that is! hehe. Got my celphone number? Hmmm well I have yours.. Does yours reach VA on your network?

Hmmm springs, I use Blue Front, Silver Rear. But the stock Gold/Silver works just as good. Might want to pick up a pair of Blue and Red springs. If you want for yourself. I'm gonna bring mine. Just too bad I don't have an extra Receiver to drive it or let you drive it. Well talk to you tomorrow. Gotta get that pinion off my 19t still!! Bring a low turn motor just in case, or I might have one that you can use. Gonna bring my 8x2 Reedy Ti, 8x2arm from Reedy Ti, 10x1 CoreTouring, Phantom 19t, GM3, and Fantom P2K2.

Well let me goooooooo Gotta get up early!!!

Jimmy Mac
will bring my digital camera

Ron Zee

08-02-2002, 11:23 PM

I have an Artronics receiver that you could use,,,, problem is though, it's on the 27 band,,,,,One of these daysm, one of us should convert to the other band,,,,,,:D

P.S. I'm off Sunday.:cool:

southbornracer

08-03-2002, 05:22 AM

jimmy-we are heading out now.i have a xxL you can use:) i'll pick up those tires for you.hopefully they will have two sets.just give me a call on the cell if you think of antthing else you need.well beter get driving.later..........billy

JimmyMac

08-03-2002, 11:16 PM

Just got back from Virginia Beach Hobbytown USA Trophy(plaque) Race. Won't say much tonight cuz I'm tired and have to work in the morning... but here is a pic that I made small enough for posting on here...... Billy and Tiff raced as well. These are our cars. They did good! Let Billy tell yall more about it.. goin to bed. :o

Jimmy Mac

southbornracer

08-04-2002, 02:07 PM

had an awsome time yesterday.:D jimmy had that track tuned in with his 414. man that car was on rails.heck his car won a trophy before we even started racing.:)(best engineered car)

i had my share of bad luck.bough a brand new ionic charger for debbies, got out to the track and pluged it up to the battery.would not work.:confused: was running out of time to practice so i bought a super brain from hobby town.ran back to charge a battery and it would false peak every battery i tried to charge in 20 min....couldn't figure it out.so just started charging my batteries with my trusty dynamite vision peak plus charger.with jimmy helping me out with his charger i made every race but one:) had a very interesting stock b-main..had first place by over half a lap and started to smell someone's engine burning.sure enough it was mine.made it 4 more laps with smoke spewing from the rear of the car.managed to still some how get third:) finished 4th in the mod a-main.tif finished 3rd in the stock d-main.jimmy took 1st in stock a-main and 1st in mod b-main.was alot of fun and for the rest of the day i had pepole coming up to me saying they say my car smoking down the track,or was that a nitro car or an electric car.:) well gotta go back to yard work..talk to ya'll later................billy

Interceptor

08-04-2002, 06:42 PM

Well, I'm interested in hearing how everything went today. Hopefully buy next month I will be able to come and race. Kilruf, Can you help me set up my 414?

JimmyMac

08-04-2002, 08:42 PM

Interceptor, not gonna make it up next Sunday for the final Points Race/Banquet? I know you're not in the points, but it'll be good practice with the 414! Today was just Nitro class. I guess everyone is till out there or left already. Would also like to know how that ran.

What do you need to know about the 414? I ran mine with basic stock setup except these changes.....
-1° Camber Front
-2° Camber Rear
0.5-1° Toe out
4mm (2x2mm) spacer(s) under rear camber links on bulkhead
5mm F/R ride height
5 Droop Front (TC3 guage)
4 Droop Rear
Yellow F/R springs
Yellow F/R swaybars
700wt Front
600wt Rear
Takeoff CS32 tires

This setup gets me around the track good enough. But I would like a tad more steering entering the turns. Dual oneways requires very special attention on how you take a turn/corner. You have to set it up properly or you'll push on through it or spin out. I take mine from the outside and cut right in. So you have to swing wide to take the turn. Luckily my car had very ballanced braking. So I was able to get on full brakes under certain situations without my car spinning out. Anyways, this was my parking lot setup for Virginia Beach. Of course most important, this was done with a Stratus 2.0 body with a FULL wing. Any other body and/or wing and this setup may not work. Either way, you must have a full wing or your car will spin out toooo much. My car tends to push some because of my rear wing.

Anyways, I have to reload my old Photoshop to resize and edit some pictures. I have Billy's TC3 with smoke coming out of it. But the smoke is hard to see. Will post that up later on. I guess I'll go for now. Oh yeah, I think Ron and I will show up for Thursday Practice around 4pm I guess. I would like to have done it on Friday, but knuckle head has to work Friday but has Thursday off. So maybe I'll see some of yall out there! L8Rz

Jimmy Mac

JimmyMac

08-04-2002, 08:49 PM

Kartrun, you should tell Don to post a link to this page from the Durham page so that we can get more people chatting here! I would like to see some new faces on here! :D

Interceptor

08-04-2002, 10:04 PM

Kilruf- sorry, I thought this weekend was the last race. I just might try to come up sunday. I need a new motor, I'm thinking of the Core stock motor. I love the GM3, but I am scared to death of smoking another one. Thanks for the set up info. You think my Tamiya type As with the soft insert will work? I will only run in stock if I come. thanks.

JimmyMac

08-04-2002, 11:12 PM

I think I'm gonna run my P2K2 for stock class. But I don't know if I'll run my TC3 or 414 in stock. Definately 414 for mod. As for your Tamiya Type A's... nope, not gonna work. Didn't work up in Virginia Beach in this hot weather. It ain't gonna work down here. Once I tossed on the Takeoff CS32's.... it was a major difference! Tire temp ratings are very important. Type A's won't be good til October or November. Or on a cool, cloudy day. And hearing how hot the track temp was last weekend... 140°... Takeoff CS37s would have been the best bet. Now if you had Orion Type A's or D's... that would work. D's being your best bet. I'd go with Takeoffs since you can get a set of 4 prebuild (glued and mounted) for $35. Hmmmm.

Anyhow, come on down! You'll have fun! OR you can wait til the points racing is over (This Sunday) and wait for the regular races (August 18th) to start so that you can run 3 heats and a main. This points race will only be 1 heat and a main. This way you can save up and get your stuff ready. Plus get some tires. This way I can give you a better setup for the track. Do you have the optional spring kit for the 414? As smooth as this track is, I might go with Blue springs all around. Hmmmmmmm I'll let you know Thursday night.......

Jimmy Mac

Interceptor

08-05-2002, 12:18 AM

Hmm... I'm starting to think foams, are they allowed and what compound would be best? I am going to order the spring kit when I get my motor, or just use AE springs. I'll play around with it.

southbornracer

08-05-2002, 01:28 AM

interceptor-i ran foams last weekend..treadz 40's on the back and 42's on the front.they worked well, even for as hot the track was.don't know what the track is going to be like once the track seals.chances are it will get slick.

ron-you going to be able to make it sunday?

JR in NC

08-05-2002, 08:24 AM

Billy,

tough luck on that charger I bought one 10 days ago and already sent it back to Novak to fix it,because it would not charge DC. Novak claims it's not a problem ,but yours is the third that I've heard about since my problem

Way to go all of you in Va. Beach see you Thurs. or FRI. at practice or Sun. for the last points race.

John and Bryan

Ron Zee

08-05-2002, 12:23 PM

I'll be going Sunday,,, even if I am sceduled to work,,

Anyhow, got told by Glenn today that the crew has started work on his track. I'll let you all know when pavement hits the dirt.

Treadz 40's and 42's,,,, I got those,,,,, I think,,,:confused:

JimmyMac

08-05-2002, 09:07 PM

Ron, I get off work at 2pm this Thursday. You gonna go practice with me right? Gonna try some setups for the TC3 and 414. Hope to see some of you other guys there as well. Can't wait til this Sunday!!!! :D

Jimmy Mac

JimmyMac

08-05-2002, 09:09 PM

Hey Billy, shoot me over your Roadrunner email address so that I can email you the full resolution pictures from the race!!

henryj

08-05-2002, 11:06 PM

Hey everybody. Yeah I have an IONIC too; works great on ac power, but will only charge at 0.5 amps on dc. Had it hooked up to a semi battery too. Might try something with some race car batteries that are rated at 14 VOLTS. I'll let you know how that turns out;although could be expensive, those batteries ain't cheap.

Went to the track Sunday; had a small turn out though. Don just called it a practice and let us run for a while. Took my supernitro car out; ran good 1'st practice, but went out later and the car would just snap around as soon as I lifted and turned the wheel a little. Took all the steering out but still was very hard to drive. Joseph ran pretty good with his MT truck, but the wall finally got him two times. Fixed it after first crash, but after second one I told him he was done. Ran our TC-3's some; we both were doing ok after a few laps with them. Had the track by ourselve's one time and had a race; I gave him half the front stretch a couple times and could chase him down and get by. He kept telling me to wait up, so the last time I did he ran right into my right rear and tore it completely off. Even broke shock tower. :(
Was looking for rear tire and it was laying up under front window of car. Oh well. that ended the day for my electric car. He felt worse than I did though, He came over and handed his radio to me; I told him not to worry we were having fun.

Gonna go all electric now though. Bought a PRO-3 here on RCCA; has a graphite chassis. al. motor plate. and a few other goodie,s. Might go modified with it after I run it some and build up my battery collection. Won,t make it this Sunday, got a ball tournament for my daughter to go to. Hope to make it to the first all electric race. Well enough babbling. Hey congrat's to Jimmy; Billy; and Tif. Great run up in Va. Ya'll take it easy now. Later.......

Hank & Joseph

Ron Zee

08-05-2002, 11:42 PM

Hey Jimmy, even Steve says he wants to go practice this Thurs.,,, geuss we'd better find a bigger ride?? LOLOL

Interceptor

08-06-2002, 06:38 PM

Hey Kilruf, what are you gearing your 414 with a P2K2 at? I'm trying to figure out a idea for the Core Stock. Also looking at some Ellegi Foams. They rocked on carpet.

JimmyMac

08-06-2002, 08:49 PM

Foam this, foam that, I'm getting sick of foams again!! :p Anyhow I ran my 414 and P2K2 with 120/38. I'd try that. If it gets too hot then back down to 36. I did 120/35 with my GM3. But it was slow. I think I was off like 10 or so seconds at the end of my race than with my P2K2. I ruined my 37 pinion. That's the one that got stuck on my 19t. I had to dremel it off! Anyways, the mole is coming on soon. So gotta go! Talk to you more Ron about Thursday practice!

Jimmy Mac

southbornracer

08-06-2002, 09:11 PM

whatz up hank.where you been hiding?ya, when we were in va a guy there said he had the same problems with his ionic.he sent it back,got another one, and still had to cut the power wires down so it would charge at 4 amp on dc.:confused: o well sent the ionic back and hopefully they will send me a good one.well see ya'll next time your at the durham track.

jimmy-i got that super brain charger to work:D remember how it would only charge for 20 min and peak out.well the MV was set at 5.i turned it down to 1 and it charged one of those new 3000 peak batteries i got for 45 min.at 4 amps.so at least now i can run 2 classes when we go to 3 heats and a main.:cool:my e-mail addresses is trlabrec@unity.ncsu.edu. definatley want to see those pics of my car smoking down the track.lol.man that motor was crispy.:) going to try to mak it to practice thurs..depends on what my route looks like for that day.maybe i try to give a couple of my pm jobs away so i can be there in enough time to try out my new one way.well talk to ya'll later...............billy

p.s.jimmy,do you do this for a living.lol