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This begins the thread for Michiana RC Raceway's upcoming 2007-2008 winter On-Road / Stadium Truck racing season. We will start off late this season, as remodeling of the Indiana BMV will delay our intended start. Our intended start was September 26th, however November 16th is the date we have been given- however we hope to start sooner!. We encourage everyone to check into our website, www.michianarc.com frequently for updates and more information, such as class rules, etc., in our forum. (I should note, become a member of the MRCR website to view all the forums! It's easy)

Michiana RC Raceway is an established first-class racetrack located in Mishawaka, Indiana- only a few miles from Notre Dame University. We practice each Monday and Wednesday night throughout the winter months from 5-9pm, and race on Friday nights, where the doors open at 5, and racing starts at 7pm!

You can contact us through our website, or here on HobbyTalk, where Aaron (Acyrier) and I (ToddFalkowski) will be online.

Thanks! Aaron, Melqui, Pat & Todd

Hey guys... Thanks for the PM's...

I added a poll, and we at MRCR want your input... Do you feel that 12th scale cars are, in their current configuration, too difficult to get into?

We've seen some new interest in 12th scale recently- from new racers, to TC racers, and even oval racers. I've let a few drive my car... They take a few laps, hand it back going, "that's too much for me"....

What's YOUR opinion? (there's a point behind all this...)

Thanks!
MRCR

I'LL be there
Team Corally SMC BSR PROTOFORM TRINITY NEWCASTEL BEER
:jest: :woohoo: :jest:

Wooo HOOOOoo.... :woohoo: What er ya going to be running?

:)

Todd,if your talking about me coming into 12th scale,I'll be fine.The comment I made about your 12th was "it's too much steering".I drove another one somewhere else and was about 2/10ths of his lap time. :cry:
You guys can count me in for 13.5 Sedan and 13.5 12th scale.You guys are running 13.5 in stock right ? :thumbsup:
On the Conde note,Maybe you should start a MICRO - T class.Plenty fast for team New Castle.lol :dude:

Hi Eric... were kinda floating on the 13.5 in the "pancar" classes, road and oval. what were finding out is the difference in speed w/those are further apart from a brushed motor then originally "advertised" 13.5's in tc's, trucks seem to be not as drastic. Now, I guess this newer novak 17.5 is supposed to be more inline w/a brushed stock, but only time will tell I guess. We have a "core" group of about 6 12th guys that were racing every week, so jumping on the 13.5 wagon owuld make all of those guys buy new motors/esc's if they don't already have a BL speedo. I don't wanna make anybody do that. I think the time is coming soon though, but probably not this year. Now, that's not to say that if we can get 4-5 additional guys that want to run a BL 13.5 12th scale class, we wouldn't let it happen, in all seriousness, I encourge it. We see the brushless motors as the future I think, but the "governing bodies" of RC just need to get it regulated soon....real soon. :)

Before I forget,
If your interested in a new 12th, let me know. We have a connection w/CRC as well as BMI. I hear/read their new db12R is the stuff. Check out the thread on RCtech. several pictures burried in that thread.

Aaron.

Todd,if your talking about me coming into 12th scale,I'll be fine.The comment I made about your 12th was "it's too much steering".I drove another one somewhere else and was about 2/10ths of his lap time. :cry:

Hey Eric...

Actually, I wasn't.... I've let a few more guys drive my 12th, and it scared them. (of course, many of my cars instill fear in people... :) )

Be cool to see you out there! Conde too! :dude:

(of course, many of my cars instill fear in people... :) )


I think it's all them sponsor decals on your body that look like your signature on here.lol. :woohoo:
I can't wait to run my PROTOFORM wrapped NOVAK horsepowered JOHN'S BSR'ed shoes SMC pepperoni'ed NOMADIO controlled JR RACING steered TEAM ASSOCIATED FACTORY TEAM TC4 and my IRS RUGRAT converted TEAM ASSOCIATED 12L4 at your track. :woohoo: :wave: :thumbsup:

I think it's all them sponsor decals on your body that look like your signature on here.lol. :woohoo:
I can't wait to run my PROTOFORM wrapped NOVAK horsepowered JOHN'S BSR'ed shoes SMC pepperoni'ed NOMADIO controlled JR RACING steered TEAM ASSOCIATED FACTORY TEAM TC4 and my IRS RUGRAT converted TEAM ASSOCIATED 12L4 at your track. :woohoo: :wave: :thumbsup:

That's funny right there... I don't care who y'are...

It's bound to be a fun winter... :thumbsup:

OHHHHHHHH BOYYYYYYYYY another
SPONSER WHORE !
It's gonna be a fun winter here in CORNLAND
:dude: :woohoo: :dude:

:jest: :woohoo: :jest:
:wave:

I will be running TC with you guys this year, looking into running 13.5BL with everyone if that is what is going to be run. I was also thinking of jumping into 1/12th depending on what I can find, I am kicking myself for unloading my 1/12th last winter :(

Hey Josh! Yes, there will be some TC out there to run with. From the above posts, Eric and Conde will be some new blood as well- they're both good drivers. Currently we will allow the 13.5 in the TC class. We will NOT, however, allow the "new" larger diameter sintered "tuning" rotors until some testing can be done on them. The 13.5 in the TC is real close in TC and the stadium trucks currently, which reading forums, is the current consensus. It will continue to be evaluated.

Glad you mentioned the 12th scales. We noticed last season that there was a need for a "novice" and an "advanced" class. We'd have up to ten 12th scales on a Friday night, and the range of laps was from 60 to in the 40's. Problem you have is the 60-lappers were running over the 40-lappers, and the 40-lappers spent more time pulling over to let guys pass. Needless to say, nobody gets better that way.

So, over the summer, we did some thinking, and have decided to create a few new things:

12th Scale Novice Class at MRCR this season! We'll have a novice class setup this season. One thing we will do is to have the novice class run the silver-can Mabuchi motors. It will slow the cars down a little bit, and make them roll much more in the corners. (goes back to guys saying it was "too much") We're hoping to find a deal on these motors to where they can be obtained REAL cheap.

12th Scale Rental Cars will be Available Aaron and I are in the process of building (4) rental units, which will be GOOD cars. We had one on display at Embassy Saturday. They'll be near-identical Associated L3's with the Mabuchi motor, GT7 speed controls, Airtronics MX3 or Futaba radios, etc. These will be able to be rented on race and practice nights, and will also be available for sale at a GOOD price as a RTR setup. More information will follow.... :thumbsup:

Thanks Todd, so do you get more TC's with just stock motors or is everyone running TC with brushless? I want to run a class where we have a good amount of people, it is more enjoyable to me that way hehe :)

also, I am interested in 1/12th and may run one this year, going to run Jerrit's 1/12th he has once and see what I think, if so, I may have to speak with ya guys about the crc connection if possible unless someone has something for sale. I am still up in the air though on 1/12th and TC hehe.. not sure I can handle 2classes this year haha :D

tc's w/brushless.... There are more people running BRUSHED motors, but the trend is moving towards brushless. Now that Orion, LRP and Novak all have sensored brushless Motors, there's some decisions to make. Rumor is, all 3 of them are working together w/ROAR to get some rules in place for the motors themsleves.

12th, We do have an account w/CRC. I'm also working on getting an account w/BMI as they have released a new 12th scale it's it's pretty revolutionary. (www.bmiracing.com) Both will be about the same price.

12th Scale Rental Cars will be Available Aaron and I are in the process of building (4) rental units, which will be GOOD cars. We had one on display at Embassy Saturday. They'll be near-identical Associated L3's with the Mabuchi motor, GT7 speed controls, Airtronics MX3 or Futaba radios, etc. These will be able to be rented on race and practice nights, and will also be available for sale at a GOOD price as a RTR setup. More information will follow.... :thumbsup:


This sounds excellent to me.Do you guys switch battery's in between rounds for me too ?

Ya Todd, this will be a fun winter.

Only for those who are not capable..so..err..yes, you qualify. :P j/k. Yes, each rental car will go through (2) packs. I'd guess (1) for some practice, (1) for each heat, and (1) for the main (each pack ran twice) If there is more time for practice, and packs are available, we could probably give out another pack for practice.

Lookin foward to a fun winter. I'll be running Brushed motors.I'm one of those Old timer's that still like's to work on them + I HAVE TONS OF BRUSH'S.
Corally Trinity Smc Protoform Bsr Fantom
New Castel beer :jest: :woohoo: :jest:

Lookin foward to a fun winter. I'll be running Brushed motors.I'm one of those Old timer's that still like's to work on them...

I'll fall into that category, too....

:thumbsup:

I'll fall into that category, too....
What..... The old-timers part ? ;)

What..... The old-timers part ? ;)

Anymore, there's some truth to that. Keep saying- when my son's ready to race full-time, I'll just wrench for him! :thumbsup:

YA E WAY OUT OF TOWNER you need one of us old timers to get your stuff up to par
oh I forgot you like to hit them OUT OF BOUNDS. :woohoo:
YUCK YUCK YUCK CU CUU CUUU :wave:
J/K BUDDY :jest: :woohoo: :jest:

Here's some pepole looking for some driver's
Perina Stay Free Vice Roy cigs Old roy dog food Planters peanut's
PABST BLUE RIBBON
HERE'S MY FAVORITE "HOOK ON PHONIC'S :hat:
This is gonna be a fun winter :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

OK guys...looks like were going to be able to start ontime. The people at Mega Play in the Town and Country Shopping center have opened there doors (and about 4000sf of space) to let us race there on Friday. Our 1st race will be the 28th of September and will be FREE!!!! Yes, FREE racing at MRCR! AFter that though..ya'll gots to pay. :)
We could use some help this coming Thursday 20th to help get some things organized and moved over there. We'll be meeting at 5:30 at media play to do this. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

In addition,
I will be putting in an order to www.promatchracing.com for battery packs. If anybody is interested, I will need payment for cells before that Friday. (21st)

BMI racing DBr12 12th scale cars.
www.bmiracing.com
I now have an account with BMI as well as:

www.teamcrc.com
www.promatchracing.com
www.axiommotors.com
www.tm-rc-racingcomponents.com
www.team1rc.com
www.bsr-racing.com
www.bmiracing.com
www.putnam.com
www.putnampropulsion.com

Orders will be going in soon, so if you need something, please let me know.
thanks,
Aaron

Hey guys a couple questions for ya. I was looking at comming down from the GR, MI area and racing a few times this season. Do you guys run stadium the same nights as 1/12th scale? I mainly run 1 1/2th scale, but if you barely twist my arm I'd run stadium as well. Also what are the rules for running brushless motors and lipo's? I can go either way for both cars. Also what tires do the stadium guys mainly use?

Thanks in advance, and I don't know if Todd remembers me, but I'm the guy with the purple and yellow 1/12th scale car at WMRC last season. You guys were kind enough to join us for our trophy race so I figured I'd return the favor.

Andy

That's cool, I hope we can make it up there again this year.

12th scale... Pretty much running stock motors, 4-cell batts. No lipos no brushless for that class. (I hear/read they are much faster (13.5) then brushed stock)

Stadium truck: While still no lipo's, we do allow the 13.5. Most guys are running the TM tires (Blue Green combo's). Some of us are buying the foam and putting them on std rims. Todd says he wants to try std. rubber tires on the stadium trucks. I don't have a problem with it, as long as they are not any "knobbies" of any sort..slicks or road type tread. If you have any more ??'s, feel free to ask. and consider this twisting your arm to run both classes. WE have plenty of time between each to run both, it won't be crunch time.

Seeya soon.
Aaron

You guys have a new building. cool

It'll just be temporary. DMV is using our space for some remodeling. We should be back in our space in November.

Thanks in advance, and I don't know if Todd remembers me, but I'm the guy with the purple and yellow 1/12th scale car at WMRC last season. You guys were kind enough to join us for our trophy race so I figured I'd return the favor.

Andy

Hey Andy- How are ya! Good to have you guys down sometime. We'll definitely make the trip back up there as well.

Aaron eluded to the fact I want to try rubber tires on the trucks. It's an idea, frankly. Currently, the trucks all run foams. My thought was kinda on the lines of say a TC on rubber tires- either something like the Striker or Road Rage that ProLine makes, or an off-road set "ground down smooth" like as is used on hardpack clay tracks (all knobbies ground smooth) :thumbsup:

NEW NEWS:
Michiana RC will allow LiPo packs in practice and in racing. A complete set of rules can be found on our website's forum at www.michianarc.com . Essentially- hard case only (such as the 3200 carbon race-spec), must be charged in a lipo-sack :) (We have "LiPo Sack" brand of sacks available at the track) No pack can be opened to be "serviced" at the track for ANY reason.

We'll also have a zero-tolerance in regards to the usage and/or abuse of these packs due to the potential risks LiPos pose due to abuse.

That's cool, I hope we can make it up there again this year.

12th scale... Pretty much running stock motors, 4-cell batts. No lipos no brushless for that class. (I hear/read they are much faster (13.5) then brushed stock)

Stadium truck: While still no lipo's, we do allow the 13.5. Most guys are running the TM tires (Blue Green combo's). Some of us are buying the foam and putting them on std rims. Todd says he wants to try std. rubber tires on the stadium trucks. I don't have a problem with it, as long as they are not any "knobbies" of any sort..slicks or road type tread. If you have any more ??'s, feel free to ask. and consider this twisting your arm to run both classes. WE have plenty of time between each to run both, it won't be crunch time.

Seeya soon.
Aaron



Aaron eluded to the fact I want to try rubber tires on the trucks. It's an idea, frankly. Currently, the trucks all run foams. My thought was kinda on the lines of say a TC on rubber tires- either something like the Striker or Road Rage that ProLine makes, or an off-road set "ground down smooth" like as is used on hardpack clay tracks (all knobbies ground smooth) :thumbsup:


Thanks for the info guys. The 13.5 in the 1/12th scale is way faster than stock. I'm probably easily 2 laps fast than last year. Good to hear Lipo's are ok now, I broke down all my 6 cell packs for 1/12th scale. And up until two years ago the only thing we ran in truck were striker 2's. A lot of guys have switched to foam, but I don't like the way the truck handles with foams. I'd rather be able to slide the truck around a little than point and shoot like a sedan.

Thanks again

Andy

Just a quick note: Michiana RC kicks off their season TONIGHT with a free race night- this'll be a "shake out the cobwebs" night, as well as the first run on RC Scoring Pro for us... We're over at the MegaPlay building (arcade in the corner of Town & Country Shopping Center in Mishawaka) our temporary location for the next six weeks.

We're also totally revamping our website- Melqui's done a great job so far, with more to come!

Hey guys... First week went well- seen some new faces, had some regulars stop in and check out the temporary location- great to get the cobwebs out!

LiPo Sacks are finally in- and required- to run LiPo packs.

Racing will continue this Friday night- track opens for practice at 5pm, racing starts at 7pm.

what are lipo sacks and why are the required???


what about the 17.5 in stock for 1/12th???

what are lipo sacks and why are the required???


what about the 17.5 in stock for 1/12th???

Hey JimmyJon... LiPo Sacks are a bag, thinking with Kevlar and Nomex, that LiPo batteries are charged in. (It's one of our requirements at Michiana RC for those that choose to run LiPo packs) You can see and order the sack at www.liposack.com. We do also have them available at the track for purchase.

You can click HERE (http://www.michianarc.com/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=49) to view all of our rules.

In regards to the 17.5, we haven't come to an "official" ruling yet, but currently have one racer running the 17.5 in 12th scale, and more wanting to run them. His feelings was that while not as strong at the beginning of the run, the efficiency of the 17.5 "balanced out" by the end of the run. My feelings were the same- I was stronger than him at first, and towards the end of the runs Friday night, it seemed to even out.

If you have one, bring it! We'd love to have ya! :thumbsup:

when are you guys gonna be in your old place

Still looking like Mid-November.... That's the plan, anyway...

Where you been, Conde?

2-3 more weeks for me,then I'll be good.Trying to get one more dirt bike weekend in before winter.See you guys soon.

Todd me too. Next sat. is my last sat. being open then It's Rc racing and snowmobiling for the winter. :thumbsup: :woohoo: :thumbsup:


Team Corally, Smc, Protoform ,Parma, New Castell Beer, Old roy Dog food
:hat: :woohoo: :hat:

Sweeeeet... Seeya guys out there!

Todd,I think I'll be out tomorrow.

Todd,I think I'll be out tomorrow.

C'mon! :thumbsup:

Hey todd are you as good as i hear you are.
I ended up with your old L4

taylor

Hey todd are you as good as i hear you are.
I ended up with your old L4

taylor

Geez... That just opened up the flood gates for everyone to have fun with that... (Bet Aaron's first) I do alright on the track....

Did I have an L4? I had sold a Silva last year to Dustin (who I think keeps it under his pillow :) ) I don't remember, but good luck with it.... :thumbsup:

I read it earlier...and left it alone...it was too easy. :)

I read it earlier...and left it alone...it was too easy. :)

Way too kind... As a reward, I'll be gentle on the 12th scale tonight.... :devil:

I think i'll see if I can find one of my old BOLINK 12 th scale with the western snow plow on the front. Give ol E WAY OUT OF TOWNER A BUMP AND RUNSKI. j/k :jest: :woohoo: :jest: :D :eek: :lol:
:woohoo: :hat:

Bolink, old roy dog food ,planters peanuts ,Panosonik P 170's, B&R racing motor's , FUtaba A.M jr radio's, protech charger with the dail on it so you can heat them battery's up,

Man, Conde... Haven't heard of B&R in a long time... Had the BoLink cars... Had the P-170's (still have one pack of Team Arlingtons), started with a Futaba Magnum Jr (AM)... and had the ProTech 700- the cool one with the digital readout on it....

Great night last night, great turnout! Seen a lot of familiar faces at least roaming the pits (and the gaming area)

Thanks guys! Seeya next week!

Todd, now that i have the non-melted diffs in my car,I should be able to make 2 heats and a main friday night.See ya.