Race #3 is in the books! with the rising competition level of all classes Race 4 is sure to be another great race.

Points have been scored in these classes: stock TC, 19-turn TC, mod TC, stock 1/12 and mod 1/12

Race #4 is Saturday, January 21st, 2006 at Summit R/C Raceway in Ft. Wayne, IN

Track Location: 1421 Goshen Ave. Fort Wayne, IN

Track Phone #260.471.2722 Web@ summittrcraceway.com

More info and race flyer soon

Race #3 is in the books! with the rising competition level of all classes Race 4 is sure to be another great race.

Points have been scored in these classes: stock TC, 19-turn TC, mod TC, stock 1/12 and mod 1/12

Race #4 is Saturday, January 21st, 2006 at Summit R/C Raceway in Ft. Wayne, IN

Track Location: 1421 Goshen Ave. Fort Wayne, IN

Track Phone #260.471.2722 Web@ summittrcraceway.com

More info and race flyer soon

If anyone is on the fence if they want to go to this race GO!!! The track is great and people make for a fun friendly atmosphere that is great to be around. There is an onsite hobby shop (Nick's Hobby) and their is food a multitude of great food places in the shopping center or right next door. And the after racing scene is one of the best in RC...I know I lived there.

Brian

And the after racing scene is one of the best in RC...I know I lived there.

He's not jokin! I knew something was up when we walked into that one place and the girls all were like "Hi Brian"

The Ft. Wayne flyer is ready. I'll send it to the webmaster shortly. Tracy, look for it in your in-box too. Can't wait.

Race #5 is still up in the air. It will be held on February 25th, but I haven't heard anything from Nick about having a Lansing track open. If no word by January 14th, we'll start to consider other locations. Lot's of people are telling me that we should go to Halo2 (I mean CEFX). We'll have to see what the CRL racers want. Most are from the Detroit area anyway, so we may have to take a vote at the next CRL in Ftw.

Fun Run set for 3/11 and will be at the track with the largest 2005/2006 CRL attendance. Right now that is Halo.

Also, we'll need to make a decision about the IB 4200's. There is some good discussion on RCTech. I'm leaning toward allowing the new cells. Your thoughts???

The Ft. Wayne flyer is ready. I'll send it to the webmaster shortly. Tracy, look for it in your in-box too. Can't wait.

Race #5 is still up in the air. It will be held on February 25th, but I haven't heard anything from Nick about having a Lansing track open. If no word by January 14th, we'll start to consider other locations. Lot's of people are telling me that we should go to Halo2 (I mean CEFX). We'll have to see what the CRL racers want. Most are from the Detroit area anyway, so we may have to take a vote at the next CRL in Ftw.

Fun Run set for 3/11 and will be at the track with the largest 2005/2006 CRL attendance. Right now that is Halo.

Also, we'll need to make a decision about the IB 4200's. There is some good discussion on RCTech. I'm leaning toward allowing the new cells. Your thoughts???

Hmmm, I don't care, but changing the rules mid series is kinda weird. Unless there isn't a "set" mah limit in the 230(7) page rulebook.

Tim

Tim

i say that we should not allow the new 4200's this season. at least not tis year go for it next year.

The rules are already set for this year (race season) at a 3800mah cap, I think they should not be changed.

Bob

what do we need 4200's for anyway, I charged a pack yesterday and they peaked after 4280mah per the charger. IMHO with only two or three races left I see no reason for a rules change, but that's my 2 cents...

-Tracey

what do we need 4200's for anyway, I charged a pack yesterday and they peaked after 4280mah per the charger. IMHO with only two or three races left I see no reason for a rules change, but that's my 2 cents...

-Tracey

The actual rating of the cell whether it be 3300, 3800, or 4200 is done on the discharge but none of the chargers do this. Even cycled on a Turbo 35 it measures charge mAh.

Brian- You set the discharge rate and the discharger tell you the time, so it's easy enough (as long as you didn't go to school in Indiana):

Example, cells that discharge at 35A (35000 mA) for 400 seconds (400/3600 = 0.111 hours). These are 35000mA*0.111hr = ~3900 mAh.

Brian- You set the discharge rate and the discharger tell you the time, so it's easy enough (as long as you didn't go to school in Indiana):

Example, cells that discharge at 35A (35000 mA) for 400 seconds (400/3600 = 0.111 hours). These are 35000mA*0.111hr = ~3900 mAh.

Why yes I am aware of that I didn't need a degree in engineering to know that and I didn't have to step foot in Ohia.

I was simply stating that you can not compare the mAh of the charge to what the rated cell is. As an example you can charge a dead shorted pack of GP 3300 and have them take over 4400 mAh in charge.

Why yes I am aware of that I didn't need a degree in engineering to know that and I didn't have to step foot in Ohia.

Did you need one to get a job? Just kiddin, I love you!!!

I'll just bring the boxing gloves...

Did you need one to get a job? Just kiddin, I love you!!!

Hey PimpedNissan, Where the heck were you at Cleveland. Were you sceered. That Longbrake is a bad influence. Happy new Year.

The concensus seems to be to keep the rules as is through the last two events. No higher than 3800 cells will be allowed at the January and February CRL points events. Tech will now specifically check motors for correct labels, batteries, weight and ride height for every car.

Tracey - is Ft. Wayne planning to hold a practice night on Friday, 1/20? Can you post some details - times, fees, etc.

For Saturday, 1/21, doors should be open by 7:30 am, sign up closed by 9:30, practice closed at 10:15 and first round up at 10:30. We've been getting done around 6 pm.

HAMMERHEAD, are we going down early and party Friday night, or is the par-tay going to be after racing on sat?

I'm thinking of taking a Friday vacation day and getting down there early for some practice. I'm guessing that I'll need to get the car prepped for the first Saturday race by 9 pm on Friday night.

The Hobby Shop will be open Friday at 12noon and close at 9pm or so, and track will be open for practice all day Friday. I believe that anyone racing Saturday is welcome to run all day Friday Free. I will post if that is not the case I do not make that call.

Saturday we will open at 7am (if I get up in time) :freak: haha

Note to all racers we've had 100+ racers in the past at our track but it is tight, so if you have tables and chairs I would bring them just in case and ext. cords. I don't forsee such a problem but if you have what you need we will make room for you. :thumbsup:

-Tracey F.

Latest flyer has just been sent to Rich "Webmaster" Chang. We have assigned the final race to the new CEFX track. Halo isn't open any longer, so they will not be eligible to earn the fun run on March 11. It is now between Larry's (56 entries), Ft. Wayne (TBD) and CEFX (TBD).

Again, the 4200 batteries will NOT be legal for any CRL event through March 2006. The cap is still at 3800 cells.

The points are very close. Noone has locked up a championship yet. Since we count the best 3 of 5, with 2 points events remaining, there is still room to be the champion.

Ft. Wayne, IN 1/21 at Summit R/C Raceway
Westland, MI 2/25 at CEFX Raceway
Fun run on 3/11 at TBD

Classes:
1/12th stock and mod
1/10th Touring stock, 19 turn and mod

I got the flyer and will try to update the website either tonight or tomorrow.

Work has been super busy.

-Rich

Website has been updated with race info and flyer for race #4.

-Rich

Ft. Wayne news...

Summit R/C Raceway is totally geeked about the CRL coming to Ft. Wayne. I just spoke with them and have no doubts that it will be a good show.

The track did ask if they could offer a rubber tire class on the same day for their beginners. Not for points or trophies. We would like for some of them to try foam with the CRL guys, but if the turnout is smaller like 50 to 65, then there is room in the program for them to run a couple of heats of their GT class. We will put them in the middle of the heats to help open up space for people to race two CRL classes (i.e. stock touring then stock 1/12th, 19 turn GT (non CRL), 19 turn tourning, 1/12th mod and finally touring mod). Five dollars of their entry fee will go to the CRL to be added directly to the Ft. Wayne CRL prize pool and they will each get their one raffle ticket.

We will stick to the same time schedule for the day:
Track opens by 7:30 a.m.
9:30 sign up closes
10:15 practice closed and 5 minute driver's meeting
10:30 first heat on the line
1.5 to 2 hours per round with a sort after round 2 and a sort for the mains with a goal of a 6:00 p.m. finishing time.

Is anyone staying over either night in Ft. Wayne? I'm hearing that a group is staying both Friday and Saturday nights?

hammie, e-mail me

Is anyone staying over either night in Ft. Wayne? I'm hearing that a group is staying both Friday and Saturday nights?

Where are you guys planning on staying RedRoof ?

I am rooming with the Reilly's and I think they said we are at the Fairfield??? They want to practice Friday, work on cars Friday night and stay over Saturday night for the CRL Bowling League (or CRBL???). I was thinking about driving home Saturday night, but I do like the idea of saving the hangover for Sunday morning and actually being able to concentrate on Saturday. I guess if we left early enough on Sunday, we could drive straight to CEFX and share our obnoxiousness and hangover state with Josh. :freak:

I am rooming with the Reilly's and I think they said we are at the Fairfield??? They want to practice Friday, work on cars Friday night and stay over Saturday night for the CRL Bowling League (or CRBL???). I was thinking about driving home Saturday night, but I do like the idea of saving the hangover for Sunday morning and actually being able to concentrate on Saturday. I guess if we left early enough on Sunday, we could drive straight to CEFX and share our obnoxiousness and hangover state with Josh. :freak:

First off there is nothing right next door to the Fairfield.

Look at it this way, if you left Fort Wayne Sunday morning at say 9am, you would get to CEFX about the time Dave normally shows up.

NO Brian, if you left at 10:30 you would show up at the same time as Dave...

Stamper, e-mail me.... gdanthony@comcast.net

NO Brian, if you left at 10:30 you would show up at the same time as Dave...

Stamper, e-mail me.... gdanthony@comcast.net

YGM

TS

YGM

TS

Dito...:p

There may be nothing next to the Fairfield, but it is clean and cheap (as cheap as you can get and still be clean) LOL.

Bob

There may be nothing next to the Fairfield, but it is clean and cheap (as cheap as you can get and still be clean) LOL.

Bob

Maybe Greg and Stamper can find a place that will remind them of Nats in NC.

Maybe Greg and Stamper can find a place that will remind them of Nats in NC.

Besides the fact that motel hell had spiders that could take down a cat all over the place and the door was smashed open so many times there was a half inch gap all the way around, it wasn't too bad. I had a lengthly conversation with one of the spiders, so we were safe for the night.

Greg used almost a whole can of bug spray on the door when we got there and we still woke up with uninvited visitors.

That place had it all. From crappy motels/hotels to watching B&E's in the storage complex across the freeway from the track.

Yes, any place other than that!

Tim

Oh the memories.

" Uncle Timmay " ................ hehehe

Congrats Timmay!

Bob, see you Sun???

I hope to , it sounds like a good many people have been there on sunday , it my take some creative logistics as my wife needs the car for the afternoon . But yeah , I should be there , my car has been so slow lately , I need to find out whats up with it .
Bob

I hope to , it sounds like a good many people have been there on sunday , it my take some creative logistics as my wife needs the car for the afternoon . But yeah , I should be there , my car has been so slow lately , I need to find out whats up with it .
Bob

I took a minute to meditate over your speed issues and the god of rc cars gave me some things to try.

He told me that you were not a believer in all things RC, so he has made you slow. I assured him that you do in fact believe and he told me the meaning of rc life.

Then I woke up and the dog took a dump in the living room. I think the smell knocked me out.

Tim

It wasn't the Dog .................. :)

It wasn't the Dog .................. :)

Bad Bob, BAD!!!

Get back in your crate!

Bad Bob, BAD!!!

Get back in your crate!

Don't you mean the short locker.

HA HA HA HA locker Bob ........... :eek:

bob; you come to the fort we will make you fast I will build a motor for you a special motor for bob ha ha!

HA HA HA HA locker Bob ........... :eek:


T.M.I.

T.M.I.

I almost fell out of my chair laughing.

Tim

is the CRL website down? http://onroadracing.com/crl

is the CRL website down? http://onroadracing.com/crl

Worked fine for me

It was down earlier this morning along with all my other sites. Looks like my web host provider had a maintenance go longer than expected.

-Rich

down with what? greg/brian you guys racing saturday?
and what about you Rich?

down with what? greg/brian you guys racing saturday?
and what about you Rich?

greg will be, i don't race anymore....but will be there for moral support

Brian will be the beer runner....