Season opener starts this Saturday Sept. 13th.
Racing starts at 5:00pm.

We need to have only a couple of classes this year so there will be more racers per class. This does not mean that these will be the only classes to run, but should help with everyone knowing what could be the more popular classes. I feel that there are too many classes and sometimes there are only a couple of people that show up for a specific class that might not have enough for a heat! Lets all try and figure out what the preference is for on-road and oval. Please respond with your thoughts and classes.

Mine would be:

on-road --- 1/12 17.5 brushless
PRO 10 GT 13.5 brushless 4-cell

oval -- 10.5 brushless
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BL Lipo class.. 17.5 or 21.5 Oval

I here that 21.5 brushless with lipo is just about equivalent to 10.5 brushless with 4 cell nimh!

I here that 21.5 brushless with lipo is just about equivalent to 10.5 brushless with 4 cell nimh!

I think it depends on the track... We tried it in Columbus one night after racing...3200 orion lipo and 21.5... It was running faster than 13.5 times but not quite 10.5 times... ***HOWEVER it seemed like where it was lacking was out of the hole if we geared down to get the car out of the corner it lacked in the straights**. On a bigger track like tri state where you can run the car out they might be comparable... We ran the house for gearing and never could get 3.2 sec laps or better with 21.5 lipo..While the car was not perfect it still seemed like a step off in performance.. Somewhere between...

The 17.5 lipo with 3200 orion we seemed to get just slightly faster than 10.5 4 cell... It seemed to have more of the FEEL of 10.5 than the 21.5 did.***BUT again the 10.5 4 cell was kind of the limit for that track...Anything faster the bumps and tight corners kind of made anything faster almost useless So that test wwas somewhat skewed as well.... Im far from a lipo expert...We did it just trying to figure out what classes we were going to run..

We also ran a 3.5 with an SMC 5000 pack at freddies in one of daryls beater cars... LMFAO... Most fun Ive ever had trying to drive an RC car..

Im fine running 10.5 4 cell if thats the class you guys want to run... Ive got all that stuff already... Im with you...Id rather have a bunch of people in 1 class than 3 people in each of 17 classes.. :thumbsup:

I believe 13.5 NIMH and 21.5 LIPO are similar as are 17.5 lipo and 10.5 NIMH. Not perfect..but similar.
dkI here that 21.5 brushless with lipo is just about equivalent to 10.5 brushless with 4 cell nimh!

Hi Kenwood,
I'm going to come down some this fall and winter and I vote for 10.5 4 cell and 13.5 cell car or truck.The truck class was pretty popular at the pit.That's my 2 cents:thumbsup:

John, Kenwood, Eli, Roger,

I hope to be down at least once a month for 17.5 lipo.

Later,

Terry Zinser

17.5 lipo and 10.5 4 cell should run together as one class.

Monti

17.5 lipo and 10.5 4 cell should run together as one class.

Monti

I knew it was something like that! What do i know, I'm new at this, jeesh. :wave::rolleyes::hat::thumbsup:

John, Kenwood, Eli, Roger,

I hope to be down at least once a month for 17.5 lipo.

Later,

Terry Zinser


Cool good to here ZINER will be in the house...LOL..How have you been man?

You racing this weekend Kenwood?I think I might come down Sat.for the opener.I don't know if Thad is coming or not.I'll have to twist his arm a little.I'll probably just run 10.5 4 cell.:dude:

You racing this weekend Kenwood?I think I might come down Sat.for the opener.I don't know if Thad is coming or not.I'll have to twist his arm a little.I'll probably just run 10.5 4 cell.:dude:

Im strongly considering it...Ive got a lot of stuff to do this weekend But IF I can get my car back together Ill show up... I dont have anything for sticks right now so it would be 10.5 OFF THE PACE SLOW 4 cell for me with my old snowbirds batts..LOL

Sounds good,I can lone you one of my good packs if I can make it down.I've got a couple packs that I ran at Pitroad on the last Wed. there were open.They still have some good rip.

Just post up on here if you decide to go...Ill make the trip down if your coming down.. I need to blow the dust off of my rc stuff anyways..I got spoiled at PR always having rental rides... :thumbsup:

I've got my Hangman chassis that would probably work with a 10.5 in it.THD body on it needs wing put back on.It was my ORT chassis worked pretty good.It's been freshened up:thumbsup:

Ive got 1 car built, but its dirty from freddies.... Ill probably run that in 10.5. Ive got the whole day to rebuild it since the racing starts at 5:00.. ;)

What time are you going to be there?I figured on getting there around noon.I'll probably have to change a few things.

What time are you going to be there?I figured on getting there around noon.I'll probably have to change a few things.

Around 11-12ish.... Im usually the first one at the track but to be safe Ill say NOON.. :thumbsup:

Don't you two own a phone? And since when has anyone every beaten me to the track? HAHA

Monti

Don't you two own a phone? And since when has anyone every beaten me to the track? HAHA

Monti
Someone has to keep this thread alive.HeHe.How are you doing Monti.Looks like I'll be coming down there for carpet since Pitroad shut down.I remember getting my butt handed to me the last time I was there last winter during the blizzard.I'm coming back to get me some Monti,John and Roger.See you guys:thumbsup:

That is awesome to hear! I know John and I will be racing. I think Joe and Roger are going to bet nitting a quilt or somthing. They are not much of racers these days!

Monti

Don't you two own a phone? And since when has anyone every beaten me to the track? HAHA

Monti
there were a few times last year I beat everyone to the track...I recall sitting in the parking lot there waiting for doors to open..you were off making tires or something:thumbsup:

Kenwood,
I'm coming down for sure.I'll probably be there before doors open HeHe.See you guys tomorrow.:thumbsup:

OK... Ill be there too..But My guess is still somewhere around 11-12...:thumbsup:

Don't you two own a phone? And since when has anyone every beaten me to the track? HAHA

Monti


Ummmm to and on the track if I recall............:woohoo::wave:

Ummmm to and on the track if I recall............:woohoo::wave:

LOL this sounds like the 2k8-2k9 challenge.. Who will be the first to the track..

Just wanted to say thanks for the warm welcome opening day.You guys are awesome to race with and learn from, it made my trip worth the long drive.Thanks again for the help Monti and Sean, my car was like driving a 57 chevy then like a cadillac.Hope to be back soon.:thumbsup:

Racing tomorrow 9/20 saturday at 5:00pm. I am trying to keep the doors open guys. Come on out and lets get this season going.

I'm planning on being down next Sat. :thumbsup:

That is great to Hear Gabby!

I want to let anyone reading this know that next week I will start my "RC School". I would like to spend an hour from 10 to 11am each Saturday I am racing. I will cover how to build, set up, and maintain your oval car! I think that this will help everyone out greatly and make the racing more enjoyable too. The topics will be up to whom ever has a question. The main reason why I am starting this early is so everyone can have a chance to pratice what they have learned.

Let me know what everyone thinks and I will see you Sat!

Monti

Sounds great Monti,I'm all for taking some lessons.I just hope I can get within a lap of you guys I'd be happy.I've got my other chassis(Hangman) together to try also,both set up for 10.5 4 cell.Can't wait:thumbsup:

No problem that is great to hear Gabby!

Monti

Hey Kenwood you around?

Saturday I got totry the 17.5/lipo combo and it is almost identical to 10.5/4 cell. right now both cars run the same in a 4 minute run.

Hey Kenwood you around?
Im lurking...whats up Roger?? I heard Daryl And Jim Clark ran this past weekend.

Saturday I got totry the 17.5/lipo combo and it is almost identical to 10.5/4 cell. right now both cars run the same in a 4 minute run.
Good to hear John.. Another class WITHOUT having to add another class.. I assume this means we will run them all together for now>>??

Yes, I see no reason right now to separate them. That was with a Novak motor.

Yes, I see no reason right now to separate them. That was with a Novak motor.
Cool.. Thats all I have are novak motors anyway.. I wanted to do a lipo switch but didnt want to be the first guy with the setup and no one to run against..

Sean could you give me a call on my cell 419-674-1590?

Im lurking...whats up Roger?? I heard Daryl And Jim Clark ran this past weekend.

Yea I talked to Jim Clark Sat.He said they were going to run 10.5 but Daryl couldn't get his to run right so they went to 13.5.

Is anyone up for box-stock losi slider or losi late model racing...

Sean could you give me a call on my cell 419-674-1590?

Hey sean give me a ringy dingy on cell,wanted to talk to you about driving my mugen truggy this Sun.at my place for the bracket money race I'm having.I didn't get to run it last time, because I was busy running races.
Later:dude:

Hey sean give me a ringy dingy on cell,wanted to talk to you about driving my mugen truggy this Sun.at my place for the bracket money race I'm having.I didn't get to run it last time, because I was busy running races.
Later:dude:

OK Ill try to call later today... I probably cant run this weekend.. My full sized car is getting painted... Ill see what I can do but racing is not looking good for me this weekend.. :(

Monti,
Just wanted to let you know I won't be able to make it down this weekend.I've got my bracket money race on the dirt oval this Sun.I've got to get the track ready Sat. for Sun. race.This is my last race for the year on my track,so I'll be able to start coming down more.Hope to next Sat.I talked to Jim Clark and he said next Sat for him also.See you guys soon:thumbsup:

I want to let anyone reading this know that next week I will start my "RC School". I would like to spend an hour from 10 to 11am each Saturday I am racing. I will cover how to build, set up, and maintain your oval car! I think that this will help everyone out greatly and make the racing more enjoyable too. The topics will be up to whom ever has a question. The main reason why I am starting this early is so everyone can have a chance to pratice what they have learned.

Monti

Will you have a conference line available so those who are unable to attend can phone in to listen and ask questions?

Is anyone up for box-stock losi slider or losi late model racing...

The slider guys have not made it out yet, but I am sure it won't be long.

Two more days till oval school and then some awesome Cincy area racin!

Will you have a conference line available so those who are unable to attend can phone in to listen and ask questions?

I'm feelin' the sarcasm..............
Good idea though Monti.

Monti,
Just wanted to let you know I won't be able to make it down this weekend.I've got my bracket money race on the dirt oval this Sun.I've got to get the track ready Sat. for Sun. race.This is my last race for the year on my track,so I'll be able to start coming down more.Hope to next Sat.I talked to Jim Clark and he said next Sat for him also.See you guys soon:thumbsup:

Im free next sat as well...Is daryl coming down with Jim??

What is the runline for the oval track? Thanks