View Full Version : SNOWBIRD -- TOP 10 Products (stuff that made it to the "A")


swtour
02-05-2009, 02:55 PM
So every year the STUFF that wins the SNOWBIRDS gets the right to showcase their stuff with the lable SNOWBIRD CHAMPION on it.

SO...to take that a little further how about a listing of 10 TENs --

Since this is the OVAL Section, that's all WE car about for the most part...but I'd be curious to see the On-Road stuff as well.

OUT OF THE Top TEN Starters in each class (A-MAIN)

ESCs (Brand and Model)

Motors (Brand and size)

Tires (Brands and compounds)

CHASSIS (Brand, production or proto-type)

BODY (Brand and type)

Battery (Brand, mAh)

Radio (Brand and Model)

Which brands filled the MOST top 10 spots?

adamliehr
02-05-2009, 03:38 PM
ESCs (Brand and Model) LRP Sphere and LRP SPX

Motors (Brand and size) Fantom DUO's 10.5 and 17.5

Tires (Brands and compounds) BSR Pink's and Team Purple

CHASSIS (Brand, production or proto-type) CEFX Lithium 10

BODY (Brand and type) Protoform THD

Battery (Brand, mAh) Thunder Power 5000mah 40c

Radio (Brand and Model) Futaba 3pks w/ Fasst system

Qualified 2nd Finished 2nd in 17.5. Qualified 6th finished 8th in Pro Mod.

Adam Liehr

ST_ODIE
02-05-2009, 07:26 PM
Only one Willing to Post his Stuff

Alan Behler
02-05-2009, 07:34 PM
tekin rs

novak 21.5 and 17.5 motors

T/m tires G7 rf on all cars mostly G4 rears

Rip 08 solid 5cell taker

Proto thd in 2 classes

batteries sure shot 4cell packs and thunder power 40c 3200 for 21.5

radio well i use to have a 3PK

TQ and win 4cell 17.5 and COT trucks and 3rd qualifer and 2nd place in 21.5

jason crist
02-05-2009, 07:58 PM
ESCs (Brand and Model) LRP Sphere

Motors (Brand and size) novak 17.5

Tires (Brands and compounds) BSR rf black,lf green,rr white,lr pearl

CHASSIS (Brand, production or proto-type) LE lipo hangman.....production

BODY (Brand and type) protoform dodge charger

Battery (Brand, mAh) sure shot 4 cell

Radio (Brand and Model) futaba 3pk

won B main bump up to A main then finished 9th

bush87
02-05-2009, 08:07 PM
ESCs (Brand and Model) tekin RS Pro

Motors (Brand and size) Novak 21.5

Tires (Brands and compounds) Bsr LF-white RF-gry/silver LR-pearl RR-white

CHASSIS (Brand, production or proto-type) Hyperdrive Pro 4 Prototype

BODY (Brand and type) Protoform THD

Battery (Brand, mAh) Thunder Power 3200

Radio (Brand and Model) Futaba 3pk

Qual. 9th in Lipo 21.5 Finished 7th

Porksalot4L
02-05-2009, 09:08 PM
this is a great thread. i hope more guys add to this because this is what i wanted to know since sunday. :) thanks!

swtour
02-05-2009, 09:21 PM
...LOTS of guys have been wondering the same thing...

SeanC posted info on GHoneycutts Batt's on the 10L5 thread...but I'd like to see the rest of that info too!

Keep it coming guys

Terry Z
02-05-2009, 09:33 PM
ESCs (Brand and Model) LRP SPX

Motors (Brand and size) OHP DUO's 17.5

Tires (Brands and compounds) Jaco Soft Pink's and Purple

CHASSIS (Brand, production or proto-type) CEFX Lithium 10

BODY (Brand and type) Protoform THD

Battery (Brand, mAh) Thunder Power 5000mah 40c

Radio (Brand and Model) KO-Propo

Qualified 5th and Finished 6th in 17.5.Lipo

Terry Zinser

swtour
02-05-2009, 09:36 PM
Terry - Great Runs, I know "What is Terry Zinser Running" was a common question asked on the SNOWBIRDS Live WebBoard

"Frank Ulbrik"
02-05-2009, 09:37 PM
ESCs... NOVAK GTB

Motors... OHP 10.5

Tires... BSR 3 pinks & a purple

CHASSIS prototype PRO-Built HD PRO-4

BODY Protoform T-HD

Battery Thunder Power 40c

Radio KO Helios

PRO MOD.. Qualified 2nd Finished 1st

Dale
02-06-2009, 09:37 AM
Where can we buy thunder power 3200 40 C batteries?

bluelineracer
02-06-2009, 09:41 AM
ESCs (Brand and Model) tekin RS Pro

Motors (Brand and size) Novak 21.5

Tires (Brands and compounds) Bsr LF-white RF-black LR-white RR-white

CHASSIS (Brand, production or proto-type) KSG Gen 3 production

BODY (Brand and type) Protoform THD/Buds wing

Battery (Brand, mAh) Thunder Power 3200/40c

Radio (Brand and Model) Futaba 3pk/Spektrum

Body Posts GFRP (Dustin likes to be involved):)

Qual. 14th in Lipo 21.5 won the B bumped to the A and ran 9th
Dusty Kemp

erock1331
02-06-2009, 02:01 PM
Terry - Great Runs, I know "What is Terry Zinser Running" was a common question asked on the SNOWBIRDS Live WebBoard

Terry, by the way, nice runnin at the Birds.
Didnt know you lived in New Philly.

swtour
02-06-2009, 02:10 PM
...anybody else willing to share their Equipment so the WORLD can see?

THANKS to all who have posted, I know this is one of those things that dozens of racers around the country love to see and know!~

adamliehr
02-06-2009, 02:13 PM
Zinzer is the Man!!!!


Adam

swtour
02-06-2009, 02:32 PM
edited to UPDATE LIST...


I know there were Assoc. cars, Silva Cars and a few others in the "A" -- can we get their info?

EAMotorsports
02-06-2009, 03:07 PM
ESCs (Brand and Model) tekin RS Pro

Motors (Brand and size) Novak 21.5/Novak 17.5

Tires (Brands and compounds) Jaco Soft pinks, RR Pink, RF Lilac

CHASSIS (Brand, production or proto-type) Hyperdrive Pro 4 Prototype

BODY (Brand and type) Protoform THD/Buds wing

Battery (Brand, mAh) SMC C-Max 3200/SMC C-Max 5200

Radio (Brand and Model) Futaba 4PK

Qual. 4th in 21.5 and 10th in 17.5 Finished 5th in 21.5. I ran the same car in both Classes.

EA

Tommy Boy
02-06-2009, 03:14 PM
ESCs... NOVAK GTB

Motors... Novak 13.5

Tires... Jaco 3 whites & a black

CHASSIS... KSG G3 old pre-production prototype (Non-lipo chassis is only diff.)
BODY Protoform Charger with 3/4 spoiler and BRP pro flow wing

Battery SMC 4600 EnerG

Radio Futaba 3pk

13.5.. Qualified 11 Won the B, Bumped to the A and Finished 6th

davepull
02-06-2009, 03:30 PM
OUT OF THE Top TEN Starters in each class (A-MAIN) cot truck

ESCs (Brand and Model) tekin rs pr

Motors (Brand and size) spec trinity 21.5

Tires (Brands and compounds) BSR 3 pinks purple rf

CHASSIS (Brand, production or proto-type) hyperdrive pro3.1

BODY (Brand and type) ORT protoform

Battery (Brand, mAh) intellect 3200

Radio (Brand and Model) futaba 3pks

sc2002gtp
02-07-2009, 09:04 AM
ESC - LRP Sphere Comp 2007

Motor - Novak 13.5

Tires - BSR's LF Pearl, LR Pearl, RF Grey/Silver, RR White/Grey

CHASSIS - IRS ShockWave

BODY - Protoform THD

Battery - Trinity IB4600

Radio - Futaba 3PK w/ FAST system

4 Cell 13.5 Qualified 6th & Finished 4th
Barry Braman

Josh Cyrul
02-07-2009, 12:30 PM
ESCs (Brand and Model) Tekin RS

Motors (Brand and size) Hacker 10.5

Tires (Brands and compounds) Jaco Soft Pink's and Purple

CHASSIS (Brand, production or proto-type) CEFX Lithium 10

BODY (Brand and type) Protoform THD

Battery (Brand, mAh) Thunder Power 5000mah 40c

Radio (Brand and Model) KO-Propo

TQ & 3rd in 10.5 Pro Mod.

katf1sh
02-07-2009, 12:46 PM
you guys missed on the heating pads?

i'm calling walgreens today for a sponsorship!

what brand heating pads got you in the A main guys......

jman91
02-07-2009, 01:03 PM
ESC - LRP Sphere Comp 2007

Motor - Novak 13.5

Tires - BSR's LF Pearl, LR Pearl, RF Grey/Silver, RR White/Grey

CHASSIS - IRS ShockWave

BODY - Protoform THD

Battery - Trinity IB4600

Radio - Futaba 3PK

4 Cell 13.5 Qualified 6th & Finished 4th
Barry Braman

And What about your Team Mate Steven Braman's Car??????????????:wave:

BudD
02-07-2009, 02:10 PM
ESCs (Brand and Model) Tekin RS Pro

Motors (Brand and size) Novak 21.5/Casper

Tires (Brands and compounds) TM Black RF, White LF, G4 Rears

CHASSIS (Brand, production or proto-type) McPappy Dart Proto

BODY (Brand and type) Protoform THD/Buds wing

Battery (Brand, mAh) SMC C-Max 3200

Radio (Brand and Model) Spektrum DX3R

Qualified 6th, Finished 8th 21.5 Lipo

swtour
02-07-2009, 03:06 PM
LIST Updated and somewhat organized...

ESC's

NOVAK GTB
NOVAK GTB
Tekin RS Pro
Tekin RS Pro
Tekin RS Pro
Tekin RS
Tekin RS
Tekin RS Pro (2 classes)
LRP Sphere
LRP SPX
LRP Sphere and LRP SPX
LRP Sphere Comp 2007


MOTORS

Novak 13.5
Novak 13.5
Novak 21.5
Novak 21.5
Novak 17.5
Novak 21.5 and 17.5 motors
Novak 21.5/Novak 17.5
Novak 21.5/Casper
OHP 10.5
OHP DUO's 17.5
Fantom DUO's 10.5 and 17.5
Hacker 10.5

TIRES

BSR's LF Pearl, LR Pearl, RF Grey/Silver, RR White/Grey
BSR LF-white RF-black LR-white RR-white
Bsr LF-white RF-gry/silver LR-pearl RR-white
BSR rf black,lf green,rr white,lr pearl
BSR Pink's and Team Purple
BSR 3 pinks & a purple
T/m tires G7 rf on all cars mostly G4 rears
TM Black RF, White LF, G4 Rears
Jaco Soft pinks, RR Pink, RF Lilac
Jaco Soft Pink's and Purple
Jaco Soft Pink's and Purple
Jaco 3 whites & a black

CHASSIS

CEFX Lithium 10
CEFX Lithium 10
CEFX Lithium 10
LE lipo hangman.....production
Hyperdrive Pro 4 Prototype
Hyperdrive Pro 4 Prototype (2 classes)
prototype PRO-Built HD PRO-4
KSG Gen 3 production
KSG G3 old pre-production prototype
McPappy Dart Proto
Rip 08 solid 5cell taker
IRS ShockWave

BODY

Protoform THD in 2 classes
Protoform THD
Protoform THD
Protoform THD
Protoform THD
Protoform THD
Protoform THD
Protoform THD/Buds wing
Protoform THD/Buds wing
Protoform THD/Buds wing
Protoform Charger
Protoform Charger

BATTERY

sure shot 4cell packs
sure shot 4 cell
Trinity IB4600
SMC 4600 EnerG
Thunder Power 40c 3200 for 21.5
Thunder Power 3200/40c
Thunder Power 3200
Thunder Power 40c
Thunder Power 5000mah 40c
Thunder Power 5000mah 40c
Thunder Power 5000mah 40c
SMC C-Max 3200
SMC C-Max 3200/SMC C-Max 5200


RADIO

Futaba 3pks w/ Fasst system
use to have a 3PK
Futaba 3pk/Spektrum
Futaba 3pk
Futaba 3pk
Futaba 3pk
Futaba 3pk
Futaba 4PK
KO-Propo
KO-Propo
KO Helios
Spektrum DX3R

Al Spina Fan
02-07-2009, 05:56 PM
ESCs (Brand and Model) Novak GTB

Motors (Brand and size) Novak 17.5 & 13.5

Tires (Brands and compounds) BSR LF Green, LR Green, RF Blk/Slvr, RR Grey/Wht

CHASSIS (Brand, production or proto-type) Custom Works Aggressor Solid

BODY (Brand and type) Protoform THD

Battery (Brand, mAh) OHP 4600 4-Cell

Radio (Brand and Model) Futaba 3PK

3rd in 17.5 4-cell, 9th in 13.5 4-Cell (Thanks to Phil Delivering me to the wall....lol)

sc2002gtp
02-07-2009, 09:24 PM
Steven Braman's Car

ESC - LRP Sphere Comp 2007

Motor - Novak 13.5

Tires - BSR's LF Pearl, LR Pearl, RF Grey/Silver, RR White/Grey

CHASSIS - IRS ShockWave

BODY - Protoform THD

Battery - Power Push IB4600

Radio - Futaba 3PJ w/FAST system

4 Cell 13.5 Qualified 7th & Finished 7th

67-4-fun
02-08-2009, 04:38 AM
you guys missed on the heating pads?

i'm calling walgreens today for a sponsorship!

what brand heating pads got you in the A main guys......
what about Wal-mart.... there cheaper

boatanchor48
02-15-2009, 04:36 PM
what about Wal-mart.... there cheaper

True but Walgreens was just down the street, wall-mart is across town

Tornado_Racing
02-18-2009, 08:44 PM
Flipper and I used the following:

Touring Oval: TQ
Chassis - Hyperdrive/Corally
Tires - Handout P.O.S.
Motor - Trinity 13.5
Battery - SMC 5200 40c
Radio - Futaba 3pk
Servo - JR9411DS
Receiver - Spektrum
Body - Protoform ORT
Speedo - LRP TC
Extras - 2 cans of Better Driver Aerosol (Flipper used up the rest)
Extras - 1/2 can of Better Mechanic Aerosol (all I had time for)

4-cell 17.5: 7th place A-main
Chassis - Hyperdrive PRO4 Prototype
Tires - BSR
Motor - Novak 17.5
Battery - SMC 4600's
Radio - Futaba 3pk
Servo - JR9411DS
Receiver - Spektrum
Body - Protoform Charger
Speedo - Tekin RS Pro
Extras - 4 cans of Better Driver Aerosol (needed 1 more can for the main)

COT Trucks: 2nd place A-main
Chassis - Hyperdrive PRO4 Prototype
Tires - BSR
Motor - Handout P.O.S.
Battery - Handout P.O.S.
Radio - Futaba 3pk
Servo - JR9411DS
Receiver - Spektrum
Body - Protoform ORT
Speedo - Tekin RS Pro
Extras - 5 cans of Better Driver Aerosol (learned from the 4-cell run)

Good run ol' man as the senior driver of Hyperdrive brought home the silver in COT................

Tommygun43
02-18-2009, 08:47 PM
did you win touring oval?

Tornado_Racing
02-18-2009, 08:50 PM
did you win touring oval?

Nope.........finished 6th cause she was so looooooose!

killerkoncepts
02-18-2009, 09:07 PM
flipper was fast because of the paint!!!!!lol