hey guy.... i think it s time for a speed week-end before Christmas...

this challenge will be a 2 day event on 2 different track and 2 diffent class...RCtoybox on saturday december 20th and Barre R/C on sunday december 21th

the race at toybox is a trophy race..it s the RAY RICHARD CUP....

the challenge will be in 2 different class too...if you want to enter this challenge you will have to run 4cells 10.5 at RCtoybox and 4cells 17.5 at Barre....so we will take the finish at toybox in 10.5 and give point...and will take the finish at Barre and give point....to find the winner of this challenge! you win nothing at the end...it s just a fun week-end before Christmas!! the race fee will be the normal fee for each track for this week-end

the point will be giving like that

TQ win 1 pts
1st place point is 100
2nd place is 99pts
3rd place is 98pts and we go down 1 point up to end of the field!!

so guy...i want to know if you are interrested!!

post your name here!! and if you have some idea let me know!!

Pace

Sounds like fun Pace, I'm in!

when do you race at toybox , time wise ??

when do you race at toybox , time wise ??

Butters, we start racing at 2:00 saturday and doors open at 10:00.

Hey that's cool!

a few of us should be able to make it from ny

it sound we will have some fun!!

Pace

I plan on coming over this saturday for a warm up in 10.5 and next sunday will be at barre for 17.5. trying to get a few more guys to make the trip this week

good Wade see you this saturday!!

Pace

this sunday there will be at least 5 or 6 guys goint to barre from ny to get the bugs worked out before the double header next weekend, I also think phil and walsh should be going and all the regulars, so if anyone is interested in a good tune up day, make the trip this sunday.

just trying to get a head count, any idea who is gonna race this sunday the 14th, for a tune up session.
:woohoo:

Wade i am going to try and make it sunday and i think i will be able to make it next weekend for sure. ( Barre and St J)

Dick J

Hey Pace Great Idea!!!!!! R/C Toy Box will donate Gift Certificates to anyone who makes both races & finishes both mains: 1st $50, 2nd $25, 3rd $10.

Toy Box racing starts Saturday at 12 noon. Doors will open at 8 AM.

That weekend is also our holiday party so we'll have sandwiches and sloppy joes available for racers as part of your entry fee.

See you all then,
Paul at R/C Toy Box

hey guy.... i think it s time for a speed week-end before Christmas...

this challenge will be a 2 day event on 2 different track and 2 diffent class...RCtoybox on saturday december 20th and Barre R/C on sunday december 21th

the race at toybox is a trophy race..it s the RAY RICHARD CUP....

the challenge will be in 2 different class too...if you want to enter this challenge you will have to run 4cells 10.5 at RCtoybox and 4cells 17.5 at Barre....so we will take the finish at toybox in 10.5 and give point...and will take the finish at Barre and give point....to find the winner of this challenge! you win nothing at the end...it s just a fun week-end before Christmas!! the race fee will be the normal fee for each track for this week-end

the point will be giving like that

TQ win 1 pts
1st place point is 100
2nd place is 99pts
3rd place is 98pts and we go down 1 point up to end of the field!!

so guy...i want to know if you are interrested!!

post your name here!! and if you have some idea let me know!!

Pace

we all had a good tune up session at barre on sunday, I know we have 4 guys coming over on saturday for 10.5 and 6 for sunday in 17.5, hope to see a good turn out for this,

also wanted to thank paul for steeping up and putting the prizes up for this week, let's get this thread going and try to have great turn out.

this will be a great low dow show:woohoo:

who's in?????????????????????????????????????????????

What Time is Barre Starting at...... I should make this One..

I will be there sat and sun. Have not raced barre in over 2 years, should be interesting.

See everyone saturday morning!!!

cwalsh...Barre it s the same patern..go fast turn left!! lol

weapon1..are you affraid to run 10.5 at toybox on saturday too?? ;)

Pace

Pace" I going to race ST.Rock on friday and Barre on Sunday, So that's the Plan anyway... I wish St.J would start a bit later say around 6.00..

Mains should start around 6:30 so you could make the 3rd set of heats if you get here by 4

are you guys starting at the time on the entry form, I believe it says at noon. Just checking so I don't get there late.

Thanks, Chris

Yes Chris, Paul says 12:00

Yes, we will open at 8 AM and start racing at 12 noon. It's going to be a big day and we're figuring 2 to 2-1/2 hours per set of heats.

paul, just a suggestion, since you don't use the ifmar style starts, it would be most fair for all the racers if you would invert the line up up from the first round to second, and then still do your shuffle for the third round, almost every other track that does heads up starts for quallifing uses this procedure and it seems to work the best. just my 2 cents, see everyone there on sat. and sunday.:thumbsup:

We were just talking about how to handle that tonight. My question was whether to invert or randomize the second round. Inverting does seem the fairest so that's probably what we'll do.

We will not be seeding the heats. We'll let the computer do it randomly.

Weather looks good for Saturday in VT. They're just forecasting light snow Friday into the evening, then partly cloudy Saturday. If you're coming form the south driving shoudl get better as you get farther north.

We were just talking about how to handle that tonight. My question was whether to invert or randomize the second round. Inverting does seem the fairest so that's probably what we'll do.

We will not be seeding the heats. We'll let the computer do it randomly.

Hi Paul, just out of curiousity why not simply do it Ifmar starts, like most other tracks do?

Steve.

Steve, Paul says his lap counting software does not support IFMAR. Would be nice though!

to add to Jeff's response, there are 2 reasons: #1 our racers want to race against each other, not against a clock, #2 our Autoscore software won't do IFMAR starts. As soon as 100 people show up for 1 race I'll buy JLAP.

Great answer Paul!, I have to say, I do like racing. Not just trying to break the record. For the few that are a lap up on the competition its not really fair to go by your qualifying, but when you earn your spot I like it. I've started fifth and qualified second for the A. The key is to have your car good, not on the edge of wrecking.

Do think if youve won more than two weeks straight, you need to start last every round, no matter what. Not to mention any names but Pace, I mean woops, some people are just too fast!! LoL haha!!

and we'll be using it for the races this weekend.

i want to thanks all the racers who make the Vermont state challenge!! i think it was a good week-end of racing....it was tight up to the end!!

here is the result for the top 3:

1st place 196pts: Pace Gendron
2nd place 195pts: Tom Hargrave
3rd place 195 pts: Wade Bisonnette

if you look the 2nd place and 3rd place have the same points...so it was a tie....we have use a tie breaker and at the end Tom was in front of Wade!!

thanks again guy....i hope we will do it again next years!!

and thanks to Paul and Diane of RCtoybox for the gift certificated for the top 3 spot!!

Pace

you guys up for round two this weekend the 10th and 11th, trying to get a crew together for both days, with the trophy race at barre on sunday should be a good crowd????????????????????????????

a couple of us are coming over this saturday feb. 7th, are you guys running any one cell lipo stuff yet, we plan on running the 4 cell 10.5 class, just curious if we should bring the lipo stuff to run a second class.

thanks

We're not running one cell LiPo yet, but are beginning discussions about that possibility for our next season.

We're running 4-call 10.5 though and look forward to seeing you tomorrow.

If we bring enough racers to have a class, will you run 1 cell lipo for the trophy race ??


Bob T

Yes, we'll run 1 cell LiPo for the trophy race on Feb 21st. Same rules as Plattsburg & Maximus. Someone just needs to bring or send us a copy of the rules since I can't find the posted anywhere online.

Thanks,
Paul

The rules are: Novak 13.5 brushless motor, SMC 4000 mah 25c 1cell lipo battery, 36oz min weight with transponder. Everything else is the same as normal pan car. See you next Saturday

Bob T

Bring 'em on!!!!

Yes, we'll run 1 cell LiPo for the trophy race on Feb 21st. Same rules as Plattsburg & Maximus. Someone just needs to bring or send us a copy of the rules since I can't find the posted anywhere online.

Thanks,
Paul

the only other thing to add to the rule that bob posted would be a max voltage of 4.22 with track volt meter and a max of 75 degree battery temp.

this will get you more racers if these rules are inforced.

Max battery temp varies a little with room temp, checking last nite the temps range from 68-74 degrees. room temp was around 65. it easier to go with 10 degrees above room temp for a guide line.

Yes, we'll measure LiPo voltage and temp. If someone can provide a copy of the rules it will be a whole lot easier to standardize than based on email messages.

Thanks,
Paul

paul
just got home from maximus and there is a group from there planning to attend

tj

paul
just got home from maximus and there is a group from there planning to attend

tj

TJ... how far is it from York?

Dan I think he told me just over 2 hours. It is a nice track

Dan,
It takes 3 Hrs, I've made the trip many times

Bob T