Hello Everyone,

I just wanted to let everyone know that from August 2nd-7th the hobby shop/race track will be closed as we will be packing up shop and heading down to the Great Lakes Challenge in Toledo!! It should be an awesome event with 200 entries (real time entries too - no double classes)!!

We want to thank the MFG's who are helping CEFX Raceway support the GLC:

Kyosho USA
Sirio
Team Orion
JACO
SMC
Tornado Fuel
Ko Propo
Hudy
Parma
Empire Racing

Thanks to everyone!!!

Also, coming up the first weekend in September is the IIC Warm-Up!! Don't miss it as it may be the first weekend on the NEW CARPET and LARGER TRACK!!! Yep, that's right. We will be getting some new carpet and with the carpet we are getting we will make the track 2ft wider on each side (4ft total) and we are going to try to stretch out at least another 6ft on the lenght!!

New series will be starting up in Sept so I am looking for some input on what type of series format everyone would like to run.

Looking forward to checking the place out in sept. Any 1/18th scale racing?

Hey Josh, if you need any help laying down the new carpet, I can probably sit there and supervise and point at stuff... I'd be glad to offer a hand.

Tony

"New series will be starting up in Sept so I am looking for some input on what type of series format everyone would like to run"

How about a brushless sedan class? Something faster then stock but not so fast as to melt the Equip down.

Yes! For a brushless class in 1/10 touring car or 1/12. A brushless 1/12 class with a different body, like a corvette body or some other sports car type body would be fun. It would be nice to run a second class where all you had to do is charge the batteries and drive the car.

I'm all for a 5800 class for TC. Little faster than a 19 but still manageable on a tight track.

Tony

When the new footage is added to the track what will the dimensions be then? Thanks

I'm all for a 5800 class for TC. Little faster than a 19 but still manageable on a tight track.

Tony

The brushless that they ran in 19t (4300, 4500, or something) looked perfect to me........anything even close to Mod is way too fast for most of us.

Ted

The brushless that they ran in 19t (4300, 4500, or something) looked perfect to me........anything even close to Mod is way too fast for most of us.

Ted


What system would it take to get the mod guys to come down and the 19 turn guys to move up??? "middle ground" perhaps???

Probably the 5800 Andy.

What about the new 3200mAh Orion LiPo packs? Will this be allowed for club races?

Yeah I believe so. I think LiPo's have always been legal for use at CEFX.

I've seen guys using it but I tought I doublecheck before investing in it ;)

Id like to run the 4300 I have, if I don't have to buy a motor, I might get to finaly buy my lipo ( This years goal, lipo and brushless!)
Ken

Well, I've got the LiPo now, but I sold the brushless... Going to get a sphere comp here in the near future and I'll be good to go for the 4300/19T class this winter.

Tony

With some changes being made I was wondering if there were any plans for a ramp on the drivers stand.

Got the Sphere Comp on the way. I'm good to go for the 4300/5800 class or whatever it is finally decided that everyone wants to run.

Ken, you going to be at that "other" track this sunday?

Tony

Tony
I don't know my plans yet, a lot going on here. I am going to call cefx after my apointment this afternoon ond see if the track renovations are done, got my stuff in the car
Ken

A 4300 class with Lipo's might be very nice.
CP

Carlos, are you ok? Did you get lost? This isn't the Lazer thread.

Yeah, I've got a 6000 LiPo pack to go along with the 4300. Should be interesting.

Tony

I am ok, just very very busy. I am right now in North Carolina reviewing our production tools at the supplier plant facility. Not alot of time left to do anything else.

I don't know about indoors but outdoors, the 4300 motor is faster than 19 turn in sedan. I don't mind running both together but it's something to keep in mind. I'm actually going to run some sedan this year.

For the 12th scales, anything other than a stock motor should run in mod. A 4300 can hang with a 10 turn if the car's working.

I like the idea of brushless TC, about the same speed as 19turn or a little faster. Rubber or foams is up to you guys.

It would be great to be able to run the same car on Sunday and for Tuesday evening points nights.

Tony:

Hi,

if you see Tim Stamper please have him call me.

Thanks

Tony:

Hi,

if you see Tim Stamper please have him call me.

Thanks

My work switched phone carriers and I don't have any of the 300+ numbers from the old phone written down.

The service is hit or miss, so try and call me.

Tim

Anyone know if the new carpet down? My brushless items should be arriving by the end of this week so I was thinking of hitting CEFX on Sat or Sun (whenever it is open for road course practice, unless this is the weekend the new carpet gets put down). That way if this motor I purchased makes me wet myself I can order a milder motor before the warm-up race weekend.

-Rich

:p :p Oh Rich, your sofa king funny! :p :p

Tim,

Drop me an email...

Yeah, but my sofa is California King sized.

-Rich


:p :p Oh Rich, your sofa king funny! :p :p

Tim:

Hi,

I'll try on my way to work. had fun at CEFX Sunday. Mini came along and ran a bit. still fast. need better stuff.....3300's just don't make it anymore.

Fred:

Hi,

Do you still have bearings???????? I need a couple of sets to do a 1/12th scale cars.

see everybody next Sunday

Thanks

Anyone know if the new carpet down? My brushless items should be arriving by the end of this week so I was thinking of hitting CEFX on Sat or Sun (whenever it is open for road course practice, unless this is the weekend the new carpet gets put down). That way if this motor I purchased makes me wet myself I can order a milder motor before the warm-up race weekend.

-Rich


Hey Rich, new carpet is not down yet. I asked Josh when that would happen and he said he should know by Tuesday. 4' wider and 6' longer, that should be nice !

Ah, bummer. Thanks, Barry. Well, as long as there is some sort of carpet down and not just a layer of old glue on the ground, maybe I'll come out and burn up some foam tires.

-Rich

I talked to Walter about when we were going to get the new rug from him. Probably going to show up here Friday. I'm thinking that after practice on Thursday night, we are going to start taking the track a part. Friday we are going to rent the hammer drill to re-do the outer board anchors so that at least 2 of the 4 walls are in place by the time the carpet shows up. From there it's just going to be laying the carpet and finishing it up!! When we are done, we are looking at around a 90' x 40' track!!

If anyone wants to come give a hand I would greatly appreciate it. If we get enough people to help then I want to have 2-3 things going on at once - Carpet being laid/outer boards mounted = 2-3 people, Outer boards being re-painted = 1-2 people, Inner boards cleaned = 1-3 people. My goal is to have the track up and running Saturday and I think that's possible. The only thing that will change what time the track is up and running will be how much help we can get!!!

Looks like Josh is having a Brushless oval race the same weekend as the Halloween Classic????????? Maybe reschedule foe one week earlier Josh, please?

I can clean boards not much more only looking out of one eyeball will you be there normal hours on friday ?

POP QUIZ!?!?!?!?!?!

Who is just the cutest little RC driver with a dragon sweatshirt????

Hey Josh, how long will you folks be working on the carpet today/tonight? I'm going to see if I can get up that way to help after work today as long as I get out of here at a decent hour.

-Rich

Andy - lol... Remember, I have loads of Stage III pics from back in the day so I'm sure I can dig up some to fight back!!!

If anyone wants to give a hand we'll be working on the track all day today (from now till 9pm).

As far as the brushless race - I really have no say in the date as that was all Sonny!!

Andy - lol... Remember, I have loads of Stage III pics from back in the day so I'm sure I can dig up some to fight back!!!

If anyone wants to give a hand we'll be working on the track all day today (from now till 9pm).

As far as the brushless race - I really have no say in the date as that was all Sonny!!


Do you have one the one of me beating you in the 92' MI state champs???
I think your mechanic helped me by helping you choose a battery. LOL
I wish I could come and help but I'm tearing apart my own house (pit room)today. AAARRRRGGGHHHHHH!!!!

OK Thanks Josh. Guess I'll miss the oval thing this year!

lol.... Wow... Was that 92'??? I was what....13 maybe 14...lol.... No problem on the help! Get that room done and your stuff ready so you can come race!!

Off to a lunch break - About 1/2 the carpet is up, outer boards are 1/2 up and re-painted and about 1/2 the inner boards are cleaned and ready to go back down. We should have all the rest of the tear down done around 3-4pm today and with any luck the outerboards will be done tonight with a bit more....

I'll post more later!!

Hey Josh if Barry would quit calling you about his new ride's you could probably get more done!! LOL I got the same call you did after the Tee time post!! LOL

EA

lol.... Wow... Was that 92'??? I was what....13 maybe 14...lol.... No problem on the help! Get that room done and your stuff ready so you can come race!!

Off to a lunch break - About 1/2 the carpet is up, outer boards are 1/2 up and re-painted and about 1/2 the inner boards are cleaned and ready to go back down. We should have all the rest of the tear down done around 3-4pm today and with any luck the outerboards will be done tonight with a bit more....

I'll post more later!!

92' Nats at the radison in Detroit. You finished 9th in the E Main (mod)
Must have been the sweatshirt......

We don't care where Josh finished. Who is he anyways? :D We want to know where YOU finished!

I didn't make it out of work until past 8:00p so I figured that was too late to head to the track to help out tonight.

-Rich

We don't care where Josh finished. Who is he anyways? :D We want to know where YOU finished!

I didn't make it out of work until past 8:00p so I figured that was too late to head to the track to help out tonight.

-Rich

Bless your heart Rich.......thanks for asking :tongue:

Hmm.. what did Ricky Bobby say about finishing second? ;)

Wow - lots of names I recognize in that article. I didn't realize some of those folks have been racing for so long!

-Rich

CARPET IS DOWN!!!

TRACK IS FINISHED!!!!

Thanks to everyone who gave us a hand with the track these last two days:

Jerry Cyrul
Keith "Moon" Tessmer
Bob Reilly
James Reilly
Mike Kuntz

Impressive we got so much done in such a relitively short amount of time!!

Hey Everyone,

Here are some pics of the new rug!!!

track is great, very fast. need more boards though,

-Zac

Josh:

Hi,

Looks great!!!!!! we'll be down in about 6 hours to find out. no Mini.......... he has to rest up from the week of working..... playing XBox 360, and being a kid.

Thanks