Matt makes a deal with the :devil:.

Haha. Actually they're supposedly real nice on carpet. I hear parts are kind of a pain to get, but you shouldn't need much as far as spares. I hear Associated's T-plates fit.

Have you ever been to the rctech.net message boards Matt? There is a popular 1/12 scale thread there that has a ton of switchblade setup info from this guy Dave Arnold. He makes allot of a-mains at the big races.

I got a question.I'm looking into getting a legends.Are you guys still going run that class.Im not sure about 1/12 road course.Whats the cost of a crc carpet knife and the small servo?

Hey Keith, I got a RC12L3. I want say where I got it from , you all can just smack me later!!!!

my 12th scale will be here this week, sounds like this will be a fun class

I order some 64 pitch spur gears from kimbrough, I'm not sure If I should order the RRP black alu. pinions or kimbrough makes carbon fiber pinions let me know.

Randy

The CRC carpet knife runs around $150.00 Micro or mini between $30.00 & $60.00

Thats not so bad.I'll see you at the track next year.Merry Christmas.

Any word on when the knives will be in? Was anyone able to order that Airtronics servo? Yeah. I'm getting anxious.... So what. :p

ready to race sorry won't be there this saturday going arena racing . deb's was asked if we could bring some cars and monster trucks to race in the 3-30 minute breakes at scope in norfolk. call eric to see if u can get on guest list. (757)340-6681 carpet touring & 1/12 might be the biggest classes. how bout last week 5 oval drivers 15 touring cars get rid of the oval. I will never race oval at tidewater again some of the worst oval drivers (valencorts) in the aera they dom't know how to pass with out hacking you to death tired of somebody else wrecking my car:mad: :eek:call friday debs closed on wed/thurs.

Originally posted by slaprock
Chad;

What was the name of the Paragon tire traction compound? I am going to order some servo saver the kit don't come with it. parigon also makes ground effects IIwhich works real good also:dude:

Originally posted by Higgmeistr
my 12th scale will be here this week, sounds like this will be a fun class some people say u r follower not a leader:lol: :wave:

I guess I'll be hacking with a legend.It will be from lack of experience.Like none.I'm sure I'll hear it from someone.Oh well thats what bumpers are for.

once the racin starts then we'll see who the leaders and followers are

Chad

Rusty ordered your servo monday, the CK was on backorder last I checked I will be at the shop tomorrow evening. Do tidewater have a tire truer, and what brand

Hey Everybody just want to see if anyone wants to race this saturday? We're not sure yet but if the weather permits who wants to? ~Lisa

sorry rusty but it gettin to cold plus the rain factor i'll be at the scope arena racing watching someelse tear their stuff up were
the break time show turn on the heat dry out the track we'll be back:thumbsup:

Originally posted by Higgmeistr
once the racin starts then we'll see who the leaders and followers are is that so!we already know

Hey Everybody just want to see if anyone wants to race this saturday? We're not sure yet but if the weather permits who wants to? ~Lisa

Lisa,

We are up for racing on Saturday if the rain stays away. Please update your post later tomorrow to let us know what your going to do.

Phillip:cool:

Hey Lisa, can't make it Saturday I have to work. I looked at the track today and it still has a bunch of water on it. I don't know if it will dry out by Saturday, maybe so.
Ryan

Well...

If it's still wet now, and it rains Friday night (as is currently forecast) we'll probably be out of luck. :cry:

Bubba and Brian: Let the smacktalking begin!! I'll explain that whole leading thing to all you guys later if you like. :D It's gonna be a great winter. :thumbsup:

We are not going to be running on Saturday.

chad;

If you don't know aready your Carpet Knife is at the shop, I put your name on it. It's also a Bloody Knife there for sale. Red do make it faster.

i got a carpet knife. thanks rusty for letting me use that stolen, uh, i mean, kellys card...........

i think the drought is over, i wish it would stop raining

Appreciate it, Keith. I'll be there today after work to pick it up.

We had a good time last night at Hampton. Big TC class. We even had a full C main.

Shane layed the smack down in the A main. He pretty much just checked out. Killer run!

The qualifying times I put up last night would have normally gotten me in the back of the A. But everyone got real fast. Middle of the B was all I could manage.

mmmm, holidays.......

hey looks like were runing at half time again at the scope in norfolk
this saturday. one of the DJS on fm 99 was talking about how the r/c cars were more entertaing than the mini cup race cars hey what can i say. we had about 14 people 10 drivers 4 pit be otchs 6or7 1/8 scale
buggys jumping a little bike ramp 18 inches high this week their building a 30 inch high ramp and making it wider those buggys were alot faster than the mini cup carsbut being single speed they tend to over heat after about 5-10 minutes of running if your not doing anything come to scope and check out the arena races, and the half time show Donnie brake out the 1/4 scale?this trackwould be perfect oval for r/c cars if we could race here I would start oval racn again, but for now were just the half time show 200' straights
guess the debbies gang laid the smack down again looks like it will never end nothings changed still the same. hows that Chad?:devil: :thumbsup:

jady, chad ,ryan:mad: & etc. etc.

what the progress on your cars. I'm try to get some bodies from diffent places, seems like everyone out of them and 12th scale car kits.

Keith, I ended up getting the carpet knife red version. It's pretty much built I just have to paint the body and put the electronics in. they screwed me out of a couple parts but it's not to bad. Did you have a problem with the front axels going through the hub carriers? I took the e-clips off and pressed them through a little more but still don't have the right clearence. The rim locks against the arm of the hub carrier when the wheel nut is on, I guess I will have to put some shims behind it . I havent messed with it to much yet. JD is going to check out this week end.

Bubba, the half time show was pretty good. That one buggy flew about 30 feet or so!!! Glad to hear they are getting a better ramp. That other one was kinda weak, I think you guys were running outa stuff to stack under it. The TC3 didn't jump to well, wonder why?

ryan

mine is all together i just need to paint the body. I ran it the other night, can't wait. my wheels was rubbing the streering block to I put a small shim behind it and didn't tighten the nut all the way down (left a little play). my front axle pushed in good

"guess the debbies gang laid the smack down again looks like it will never end nothings changed still the same."



thats funny, what happens to you guys when you put tansponders in. HA


debbies can lay all the smack they want to in an exhibition

Yep... I used two shims per side on the front axles. Were you guys missing any bellville washers for the diff? I only got one. Diff is still very very smooth. It's just harder to get the adjusment just right.

It's a rolling chassis now. No electronics. Still need to paint the body.

Keith or Rusty... Anyone know if my servo has shown up yet?

New pics up at www.tidewaterrc.com

Laying down carpet....

Originally posted by Shonuff
"guess the debbies gang laid the smack down again looks like it will never end nothings changed still the same."



thats funny, what happens to you guys when you put tansponders in. HA


debbies can lay all the smack they want to in an exhibition every race is an exhibition hey jat-e we all were running transponders u just couldn't hear the beep hey u wern't even there so whats your point :devil:looking at the pictures of the on road looks purty small loose the oval valencortes can't drive they hack from the pictures the track isn't even 24' wide just enough room for up and backthey have a banked oval and a flat oval now touring is the most popular class get rid of the oval

Bubba:

Do you EVER have anything positive to say? I mean come on!!

"The vallencourts are hacks". "Don't want to race 4 cell". "The track is small". "The track is too dusty". "I'm not coming back until THEY fix the track". "The track broke my car again". Blah Blah Blah. If you don't want to race, fine. Don't race. Just quit slamming everyone and everything.

I've had bad experiences everywhere I've ever raced. I've also had GOOD experiences everywhere I race. That's just the way it is.

I do agree with you on the oval thing, though. Our turnouts often double theirs. The only problem is, that the oval racers spend allot more money than us.

What do I know, though. I've only been racing two years. The only thing I really know how to do, is enjoy this hobby. It seems I'm one of the few with this ability lately.

Hmmm " Debbies gang " not very intimidating, you guys can do better than that. Sounds more like a group of hair stylist or something , not a club of racers. HA HA !!!!!

Chad, I agree. I can run pretty bad and still have a great day with you guys. The day I stop enjoying this is the day I put a lot of stuff up for sale.

Chad i agree...Bubba your attitude has ssucked lately its been getting on a few peoples nerves.....just calm down and ejoy stop slamming everyone....lets not turn this into a Debbies v. everyone else...as everone knows i support Debbies geatly but i also try to support local hobby shops including Stream, i like Rusty a lot hes a great guy to deal with....if anyone has been to Stream lately you would know that i bought the Carpet Knife...there is a lot of really good talent in this area..sometimes you have a good day, sometimes you have a bad day...lets just enjoy and support what we DO have in ourarea.good or bad......Matt Wells 757-544-0686

chad

havn't been to the shop sense wed. my came today, if not maybe tomorrow stop by. I only got one bellville washer too.

I strongly believe in supporting the places I race, and have always made an effort to give the places I race my dollars. I spread it around as best as I can. Stream gets most of my money due to the fact that is where I race most. That is where I started, and since day one Rusty, Jerry, Keith, and Lisa have treated me as a friend. Tidewater RC sold me most of all of my TC goodies and batteries because that's where I started on-road. Deb's has sold me most everything I've needed for gas truck, because that's where it's raced. I generally buy tires wherever I'm racing. I'm gonna try and order some tires from Homer at the Tiltyard soon, because not only is he offering me a good deal, but he has treated me like gold every time I've raced there. He's let me watch Supercross with him and Danny of SMC in his own house when he didn't even know me. He's fed me. He's let me make long distance calls on his phone. All he's seen from me is a couple entry fees. And entree fees ain't SQUAT!!

I hope everyone knows that I've raced at Deb's and had a real good time. And will continue to do so.

I definately agree with Matt. This shouldn't be turned into a Debbie's or Stream or Tidewater or anyone versus anyone else thing. That's BS and will never do anyone any good at all. I want to continue to race at all these tracks without some stupid grudge match crap going on. The drama helps nobody at all. I take racing pretty seriously, but I still do it to relax. My job is stressfull enough.

Any time someone asks for my input as to when to schedule anything, I try to make sure that there are no conflicts whenever possible. I hope other people are and will continue to preserve what we have now. As it is currently, you could hit Stream Saturday morning for electric off-road, finish up in time to go to Tidewater for some carpet action Saturday night. Then go to Debbie's Sunday to fill your fuel needs. This year we have mod off-road Nats and paved on-road Nats within five hours drive of everyone who posts here. How cool is that? We have it real good in this area, as far as I can tell.

I hope Bubba knows I consider him a friend. I like racing him. He's fast and races clean. I really consider him a nice guy I just haven't heard a positive thing in a while, and it gets frustrating. I apologize if I came off as a jerk. I had a real lame day at work, and I let it get to me.

First race of the season will be Jan 11, 2003. Off road dirt every Saturday as long as it isn't wet. If cold will get the coffee pot brewing and turn the heat up in back room.Parking lot racing will start again Apr 19, 2003 and then we will race every other week.Tidewater RC will start running soon give him support you can't have to many places to race. Have a great holiday season.
The Staff at Stream.

PS I known what Santa is bringing some of you for Christmas.
I can be bought.
Rusty

hey every body i appolige for being a jerk lately things out of my control in my life lately has given me this attiude the one thing i
do care about is my racn friends , and i'm sorry if i realy pissed off anybody. thanks for setting me straight.........BUBBA:(

bubba, when are you gonna knock the dust off that electric truck?

chad (I know where you been)

I went to Lunsford site and they have a whole Front End Kit for the AE 12L (also CRC). It includes the titanium hinge pin, steering turnbuckels, camber turnbuckels, king pin, 4 alu. nuts and the axles for $32.00, or you can buy them individually. Integy has a new tire truer, I think the street price will probably be around $120.00 not including the 1/12 adapter which is $25.00. Might be some to look in to, check there're site out.

The axles are titanium too not alu.

Hey Keith while your searching for parts Im looking for 6 cell battery box to hang under a Legend.Id rather not use tape or tie straps.I saw a picture of a 1/12 scale that had one that i could modify to fit.

Dirty has returned, miss me?
First matter. I would like to thank the entire RS family for introducing me to the likes of tenacious D, my three year old kid was supposed to sing a jingle bells solo at my churches Christmas program but instead he thought that kielbasa sausage your butt cheeks is warm was much more appropriate for the occasion.(the program was video taped and is going to be sold) My wife is still pissed at me for that one.

Now for the real issues, I am the proud owner of one Bloody carpet knife. So I shall be present on the opening day at the new facility.

Keith: do you guys have the 64 pitch pinions and spurs?

Ryan: Bring the XXX on opening day at Hampton.

All: Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Derrick

yes we do. also some other goodies

DIRTY D.

you have to be joking about youre son. if youre not, you are welcome to come and crash on my couch if you need a place.

were in the hell have you been??

btw-we came to rock youre freeking socks off

I've been around just not having much time for rc lately. Christmas and all has been really time consuming. But As the new year approaches my time is opening back up. I cant wait to get this 12 scale racin going. I didn't know that these cars were so small(compared to 10 scale).

The key to happy relations with a woman is knowing how big of a gift it takes to get her off your back. Man I think my kid was waiting for that moment, I heard him sing it before and warned him about it. I never heard it again until the time when more than just I was listening. My wife said that they edited his performance out of the video. THANK GOD. Jady it's just one of those stories you have to tell your grand kids man. You'll see when you have kids of your own. I think it more more an embarrassment for her than me and him. I couldn't belive it and he was laughing the whole time. IT WAS A CLASSIC.


D

i can only imagine what the crowd was saying

HAHAHA

Isn't it nice to know were such a fine influence on the future generation. " Jingle bells your butt cheeks is warm " I'm speechless.

Dirty D. Tell me you managed to get an un-edited copy of this. We have to see it!!

I'm suffering some serious race withdrawl here. I'm dying!! I broke out the GT Sunday to terrorize the neighborhood kids. It was fun and all, but I still feel empty.... Oh well. No fenders to rub makes Bodido a sad sad panda.

We really need to start a plan for reworking the track. We need to try and locate the dirt, and get a materials list working. The dirt we have now is pretty good, but we just need allot more of it. If we can find something with less sand content, that would be even better. We'll also need a Bobcat and something to pack with. If anyone has some input on this.... Let's hear it.

I was also thinking of hooking up some kind of drainage pipe for that one spot that always stays damp.

Just so everyone knows. The plan is to expand the track. 10-15 foot longer. 4-6 feet wider. We want to make it a little more challenging. There will be banking for higher speeds, as well as a much more technical infield. We're trying to provide allot more passing oppurtunities.

Let's here the thoughts on this.


Everyone enjoy the holidays!!

Chad........ out

BTW....

Bubba. Absolutely no hard feelings at all!! We just want you racing with us. We need Wayne too. Stock truck has been real tight, lately. You guys would be right in the mix, making it even better. Dust off that Losi, and get out here!!