I guess it's time to replace the "2005" thread with a new one.
Welcome to the Summit Raceway 2006-2007 season indoor carpet roadcourse season!

I guess it's time to replace the "2005" thread with a new one.
Welcome to the Summit Raceway 2006-2007 season indoor carpet roadcourse season!LMAO!!! Thanks Mr. President... Anyone know when the next Summer Speed GT race is going to be?

-Sean

July 25, Aug. 8 and Aug. 22 are the next 3 Speed GT nights, as far as I know. With the 4th of July on a Tuesday, and then the Enduro race, we kind of got away from the 1st and 3rd (or was it 2nd and 4th) Tuesdays of the month.

I guess I could start a 2006-2007 season thread, and we could work our way over to the new one.

I also need to totally scrap my TC3 setup and start from the ground up. During the approximate 8 minute runs in the enduro, I was tight for about 2 minutes, good for about 2, and loose for the remaining 4. So basically, for about 6 of the 8 minutes, I was fighting the car one way or another. I know, I know... forget the setup, totally scrap the TC3, right? Thanks for the info, I just ported your post from the 2005 thread.

I would recommend you dump the TC3. Drive Bumpy's car or Ben's new car on the 25th and tell me what you should do for the money. I think you can still sell FT TC3s for around $90-$125 depending on the condition, spares, and pictures taken. You can get a new TA05 in the box for like $135. All you need to get are good shocks (Tamiya shocks :thumbsup: ) and a few spares. That puts you into a brand new, competitive belt drive for less than $200. After selling your TC3, you would have a ridiculously cheap A-main contender that would still be able to be hopped up even further...

There are also some Xrays for sale locally I believe. There have got to be some good 19T/CS-27 carpet setups for them online...

Or you could just jump on the bandwagon :rolleyes: ...

I think there will be a collusion between like-branded drivers that would benefit everyone involved. If you think about it, this is what the JRXS guys have been doing for a while now... well, everyone has been trying to get Seth's setup... j/k...

I also think it would be good to start talking to people about possible team situations for next year. There are a lot of talented regulars whose team disintegrated last year and they were left to fend for themselves.

I think the guys who try to stay with outdated equipment are going to find themselves further and further behind. But that's just my opinion...

-Sean

I'm still a free agent. I've had some interest shown, but nobody has shown me the money. I want to race with people that are interested in racing. No more politics or BS. Racing to have fun and be competitive.

Ben

I'm still a free agent. I've had some interest shown, but nobody has shown me the money. I want to race with people that are interested in racing. No more politics or BS. Racing to have fun and be competitive.

Ben Team Stang already has three drivers under contract Ben or you you would be considered. :rolleyes: Wally ( Greased Lightning) Monroe, Dennis ( the Menice) Anderson, and Alan (Super Rookie) Puff have joined forces to make the next Speed GT season a nightmare for all teams considering making a run at a team championship! It all happens this fall when we go indoors but for now I must stay focused on beating those off-road dirt racers.

Team Zink will be:

Seth Barrand
Mark Maroney


Driveing the C6 Corvette.

Ya'll are all ugly too...lol

Seriously though, I can't wait to see how the teams fall into place. I can envision how several teams will end up. The other 12-15 guys that are left, including myself, will be very interesting how they line up. I had some tough luck last year on the team side of things. I just hope I get a deal with some guys that show up every week and want to run hard. It's going to be very exciting with the new points system. On an individual level, I hope to have done enough and paid enough attention to our crusty veterans, to not be completly off the pace. Aaand the Mini.....don't get me started.

WindBag

I would recommend you dump the TC3. Drive Bumpy's car or Ben's new car on the 25th and tell me what you should do for the money. I think you can still sell FT TC3s for around $90-$125 depending on the condition, spares, and pictures taken. You can get a new TA05 in the box for like $135. All you need to get are good shocks (Tamiya shocks :thumbsup: ) and a few spares. That puts you into a brand new, competitive belt drive for less than $200. After selling your TC3, you would have a ridiculously cheap A-main contender that would still be able to be hopped up even further...
-Sean

I got a TA05, I so far am very impressed with the build. I haven't ran it yet, but everything from the drivetrain to the steering is silky smooth. The steering system alone is hands down an inprovement over my TC4. It also fits the GTB nicely. Tuesday will really tell the tail. Sean is kicking a** with his 415, more laps he turns the better it looks. I hope to have similar results. I'm happy it's been economically reasonable, while being expandable as my level of driving increases.

Great! I sound like Sean now. Outside the box.

Ben

Ya'll are all ugly too...lol:eek: :jest: :thumbsup: :tongue: :lol: Man, this is going to be a fun season!

Mike Cook bought a JRXS yesterday on eBay. What a chump.

Ben

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Ben There's nothing wrong with that, I hope he got a good deal. It will probably be easier for him to perform well considering the body of JRXS knowledge that already exists at the track. I'm only saying some people should try to look outside the box. This is racing, not follow the leader, or NASCAR for that matter. I can't wait to see how the teams fall into place. I can envision how several teams will end up. The other 12-15 guys that are left, including myself, will be very interesting how they line up. I had some tough luck last year on the team side of things. I just hope I get a deal with some guys that show up every week and want to run hard. It's going to be very exciting with the new points system. If Mike can get competitive with a used JRXS as cheaply as you can with a brand new TA05, then more power to him. He would be a valuable teammate as well. If I were you Ben, I would ask Shane (if he doesn't already have plans) to be the #1 driver and Mike or yourself be the #2. Shane, you and Mike would be a stout team, no matter what cars you run. I believe Scott is still looking for a ride and a team as well. I would use Saturday for some networking time and try to get an idea of what a team would look like for you. There are several dedicated and talented people who should be out there on Saturday that would be great additions to any team.

-Sean

yeah shane is a free agent with the desolving of team mercedes. hey in the spring of 2005 I went to the rc hobby show in Chicago and saw the JRXS for the first time and thats when I decided to get one. So dont be hateing :dude:

seth

I'm not hating, I like variety.

Where is team Mercedes going? Anybody know if Karl is going to run? Is Shane going to run on Tuesday? He quit showing up due to work, Karl sold everything.

Ben

I'm not hating, I like variety.

Where is team Mercedes going? Anybody know if Karl is going to run? Is Shane going to run on Tuesday? He quit showing up due to work, Karl sold everything.

Ben
Team Mercedes is under new management. Brad, Bumpy, and I will be running the CLK GTR until we decide there is a better body, which should take about a week. But I think the Spruce Goose looks pretty cool on the track.

I believe Shane is in for the fall, he had a few things going on at the end of last season and he was also Karl's teammate :freak: (j/k Karl!). But I don't want to talk for Shane.

Last I spoke to him, Karl is currently done, but the door is never closed. I hope he comes back for the fall. The Speed GT 'A' should be pretty stout, he would make it that much tougher...

yeah shane is a free agent with the desolving of team mercedes. hey in the spring of 2005 I went to the rc hobby show in Chicago and saw the JRXS for the first time and thats when I decided to get one. So dont be hateing :dude:

seth No one is hating on you Sethro! You were one of the first people to get that car, and that is great. You believed in something and made it work. You also went with the Corvette and are at the center of the whole PF/HPI body issue. No one is against you because of your success, it is because of your body odor. LMAO!!! I am way just kidding!!!

It is nice when someone moves to a new level of performance, it gives everyone else that was their level a rabbit to run for. Now you need to travel a bit and see the fast guys in action. I'll buy half the gas, just say when, where, and what class...

My issue is that when the TC3 was king, everyone at Summit drove one until out of towners kick our butts. The same thing is starting, or has already happened with the JRXS. If we don't have some people who aren't afraid to experiment, we aren't going to get any faster. Plus, if you can perform at the same level with a cheaper ride, why not?

-Sean

I need a test drive on Tuesday... I see a light in the distance... TA05... TA05...

Last I spoke to him, Karl is currently done, but the door is never closed. I hope he comes back for the fall. The Speed GT 'A' should be pretty stout, he would make it that much tougher...

-Sean


That sucks. He surely has the speed to make some serious noise. He'll be back.

Scott, I'll let you check my TA05 tuesday after I make sure it won't burst into flames.

I wish this car came with a better bumper. It's nice having it when you want to use it (on a JRXS). :hat:

Ben

you guys are fun to race with. Forgive me I am a little shook up I just watched the last episode season 5 of The Shield and I am beside my self at what Shane did to Lem.

Vic will never be the same.

I watched that show once or twice. Afterward I felt like going out and getting into a fight with a little person. I wouldn't want to fight someone my own size. I'm too pretty to get all busted up.

Ben

there has been a upset on Team ZINK and now we have to look for a new driver we have a offer on the table with a very good driver just waiting for a reply.

The exciting news will be disclosed when we know more.

seth

there has been a upset on Team ZINK...
You didn't drop a grenade in someone's car did you?..

We are running tomorrow correct? Are we going to have to lay a track down? I'm planning on being there early as I can. So if we have to it shouldn't be too bad if we have a couple guys.

Ben

You didn't drop a grenade in someone's car did you?..



LOL!!!!
no

Talks have been going very well with the prospective driver!!!!!!! He likes the driver deal placed on the table.

Sounds good for Team ZINK more info when every thing is tied up. :thumbsup:

seth

Talks have been going very well with the prospective driver!!!!!!! He likes the driver deal placed on the table.

Sounds good for Team ZINK more info when every thing is tied up. :thumbsup:

seth...and you'll have a team with an RDX driver? Blasphemy!!

-Sean

Oh no he was considered and wanted very much. I do not like the idea of a stacked team when we all want a chance at the team title. However the choice I went for will still make ZINK one of the top contenders for team champs.

Great, he must be running Big Phil as his C driver.

Ben

Well after getting back into the offroad scene. I def. want to come back into onroad this fall. Wish I never sold my JRXS!! :cry: I'll be hunting for another before fall or I might wait for the rear motor version release. :thumbsup:
My lady is pretty cool with me doing my thing, but with ith my daughters birth coming up it would be too much for me to race twice a week now.

its all set, papers have been singed paychecks cashed. Its offical Team ZINK has a new driver for the 2006 - 2007 season.

We will hold a press conferance on Tuesday with the new driver for questions and PR.

seth

I'd like to thank Bumpy for talking me down off my roof last night. Thrashing on the new car to have it ready, drove me to the edge. Thankfully he knew what I had going on and saved the day.

Ben

Not a problem. Information is key when trying to get a new car together.


Don't worry about the bumper being strong enough. It is. Trust me.

-Bumpy

No one tests high impact suppression devices quite like the Illustrious Mr. Bumptastic does... Also, I am a little troubled when he is considered intelligentsia. LOL, see ya'll tonight. I won't be there until 8 again.

-Sean

I'm gonna dirty up the thread here this one time (get it? dirt). Oh well, for those of you guys that's not afraid of that brown stuff and like to go Wupeeeeeeeee going over jumps here's a bit of info. :dude: http://home.comcast.net/~scottaheath/pdf/Indiana_outdoor_electric_offroad.pdf

im intrested in that mini cooper as a class and http://www.corallyusa.com/2005/CCT.htm this car caught my attention. its cheap has a ball diff is simple at takes a stick pack like alot of off road cars. i think it would be sweet to run a series with these alternating between oval and road coarse with stick packs take same servos motors and batts that the offroad vehicles do stock motor wise. still up in the air about it though but i do plan on running with ya even if its 1/12 scale

If I am going to race 10th scale pan cars on a cheap budget, it is going to look like this...

http://www.teamcrc.com/crc/images/emporium/products/media/1108.jpg

Real performance for $159... But Dale has a different idea with the Legends cars... we can talk about this on Saturday...

-Sean

i like that too. just something that uses same everything from running gear to batteries lol although im not so sure id be a shock guy i come from the time where we used springs fuel tubing and shims on on road cars lol

Had a blast last nght fellas. The TA05 showed me alot.

It's funny, part of my contract with ZINK is that Seth has to tell me at least once a night how incredibe my Tamiya looks...LOL!

Had a blast last nght fellas. The TA05 showed me alot.

It's funny, part of my contract with ZINK is that Seth has to tell me at least once a night how incredibe my "Tamiya" looks...LOL!
That is surely a unique pet name for "it"... :eek:

Looking forward to running my JRXS in a couple of weeks guys.

Hey Sean, I'll let you call "it" whatever you want.

Ben

are 4200's going to be legal this fall season at Summit?

If I am going to race 10th scale pan cars on a cheap budget, it is going to look like this...

http://www.teamcrc.com/crc/images/emporium/products/media/1108.jpg

Real performance for $159... But Dale has a different idea with the Legends cars... we can talk about this on Saturday...

-Sean




NOW THATS A RACE CAR LIGHT AND FAST!!!!

i like that too. just something that uses same everything from running gear to batteries lol although im not so sure id be a shock guy i come from the time where we used springs fuel tubing and shims on on road cars lol We all come from a time when things were simpler, they just weren't better...LOL

We have a bunch of different directions we can go at Dale's track because he just wants us to have fun. I think we need to focus on staying with a simpler program and staying consistent. Every year we come out with a few different things or new classes. I don't want everyone having to buy a few new cars every year because we decided on the new flavor of the season car.

It is ok to do that if you want the latest and greatest car of whatever class you are already running, but if we are constantly creating new classes, it's going to backfire on us...

are 4200's going to be legal this fall season at Summit?There are a few different onroad classes that we run at Summit. I don't know of any battery rule other than no Lipos and whether to run 4 or 6 cells depending on what class...

NOW THATS A RACE CAR LIGHT AND FAST!!!! Why hasn't this car taken off? CRC makes a good car, 190mm direct drive would be super quick, centerline mounted batteries, and we all know how to make a pan car go, this should be a hit? Stick a big brushless system in it and start cutting tires. 6 cell mod 10th scale direct drive mayhem. Now THAT would be worth the price of admission...


-Sean

I still think the Mini is cute...

Ben

We all come from a time when things were simpler, they just weren't better...LOL

We have a bunch of different directions we can go at Dale's track because he just wants us to have fun. I think we need to focus on staying with a simpler program and staying consistent. Every year we come out with a few different things or new classes. I don't want everyone having to buy a few new cars every year because we decided on the new flavor of the season car.

It is ok to do that if you want the latest and greatest car of whatever class you are already running, but if we are constantly creating new classes, it's going to backfire on us...

There are a few different onroad classes that we run at Summit. I don't know of any battery rule other than no Lipos and whether to run 4 or 6 cells depending on what class...

Why hasn't this car taken off? CRC makes a good car, 190mm direct drive would be super quick, centerline mounted batteries, and we all know how to make a pan car go, this should be a hit? Stick a big brushless system in it and start cutting tires. 6 cell mod 10th scale direct drive mayhem. Now THAT would be worth the price of admission...


-Sean
i agree with th no new car every year part put in all seriousness a pan car should be at least runnable. its cheaper (apparently) fast controlable and most of all uses same gear lol

What is wrong with 1/12 scale? I know we want to have another class but seriously now that we will be running a 19turn/4300 brushless 1/12 scale class it opens up a stock 1/12 scale class for less experienced or more budget minded racers. You can spec the longest lasting least chunk resistant tires, thick bodies, cheap batteries and the slowest motor known to man and you are good to go! Then when the less experienced driver wants to step it up they can use there existing car and electronics and run in the 19 turn class.

I could be missing the point if there is one. If I am missing the point my vote is for the 1/10th scale pan car with unlimited motors I miss the good old days when I put my 1/10th scale pan car on the track with 7 cells and a 9x1 motor and the marshals took two steps back I know Tracey remembers those days:cool:

What is wrong with 1/12 scale? I know we want to have another class but seriously now that we will be running a 19turn/4300 brushless 1/12 scale class it opens up a stock 1/12 scale class for less experienced or more budget minded racers. You can spec the longest lasting least chunk resistant tires, thick bodies, cheap batteries and the slowest motor known to man and you are good to go! Then when the less experienced driver wants to step it up they can use there existing car and electronics and run in the 19 turn class.

I could be missing the point if there is one. If I am missing the point my vote is for the 1/10th scale pan car with unlimited motors I miss the good old days when I put my 1/10th scale pan car on the track with 7 cells and a 9x1 motor and the marshals took two steps back I know Tracey remembers those days:cool:I think that is a great idea... 12th scale! Now why didn't we think of that before?.. LOL!!! :lol:

Seriously, Brad hit it right on the head. We all have a 12th scale and most of us can drive them. It is the perfect beginner car and it can run onroad or oval. Let's just get ready for the season... But I'd do the 10th 6-cell mod GTP (or 190mm touring bodies) in a second!

-Sean

for me 4 cell packs wouldnt be worth the money. i want something id just plop a 19 turn or co27 in with a 6 cell flat pack. also my servos are pretty big

for me 4 cell packs wouldnt be worth the money. i want something id just plop a 19 turn or co27 in with a 6 cell flat pack. also my servos are pretty big2 six cell packs make 3 four cell packs. Bodies and tires are cheaper too. 4 cell means less motor wear and stress on the speedo. 12th stock is as cheap as it gets. I think it's cheaper than stock buggy. We can hook you up CHEAP!! Plus, nothing improves your driving more than 12th scale.

I can get you into the Speed GT or 12th scale cheaply. I admit we could use more of your existing stuff to run GT, but I guarantee 12th won't be a burden. Let's talk about what you want to run tomorrow while we're at the track...

-Sean

I sold my TC4 on eBay this wekend. The dude that won it lives in Gas City. When he saw where I was at he emailed me wanting to know if we race cars like this in FW. I gave him the web address and told him about the place. Told him be bring all his cronies up with him. Small world.

Ben

Ben, you got a PM