We'll be moving the new store in May, just past Toys R Us, Golf Galaxy, west of the Castleton Square Mall. Looks like starting Sunday, May 31st we'll start road course parking lot racing. Racing starts at noon, 2 heats and the Mains, Sundays.

- 1/18th scale/Novice
- Mini Coopers
- Vintage Trans AM
- 17.5 Rubber Touring
- Nitro Touring Car

Pick a class and get 'em ready.

First to say "I'm in":woohoo:

Guess I better start looking at rubber tires...

Hey Bob, PM for you.

When not racing in Ohio I will come play :wave:

Slash possibility?

We'll be moving the new store in May, just past Toys R Us, Golf Galaxy, west of the Castleton Square Mall. Looks like starting Sunday, May 31st we'll start road course parking lot racing. Racing starts at noon, 2 heats and the Mains, Sundays.

- 1/18th scale/Novice
- Mini Coopers
- Vintage Trans AM
- 17.5 Rubber Touring
- Nitro Touring Car

Pick a class and get 'em ready.

Do you have a street address for those of us traveling from IL?

Thanks!
Socko

How's the move going Bob???

Last day at this store is this Sunday. Big moving sale goin' on, come get ya some parts cheap. $10 off a purchase of $30, $25 off $100. Lookin to the 1st race first Sunday in June.

Sounds good Bob....Did you order any of those Hyper-Drive plates?

Bob where you moving to ?:wave:

I vote that we run 13.5 preferbly or 10.5 Rubber Tire instead of 17.5. The track should be able to accomodate the extra speed and it will be a whole lot more fun! Thoughts?!?

I would be all for 13.5! Be nice if ran that on the carpet too

OK. Pro-stock it is. 13.5 rubber.

They are moving down into the west side of the Castleton mall. If I understood what I was told. Not far from where they are now.

could someone tell where i can find what is required to race in the diffrent classes?

[QUOTE=tcphats;2829968]could someone tell where i can find what is required to race in the diffrent classes?[/QUOT

Honestly it varies, some rules are on www.roar.com, but we typically only use the rules as a guideline:

1/10th Electric Touring Car (Pro-Mod) - 26mm rubber tires (any compound), 13.5 brushless (or 19T), 2 cell lipo or 6 cell, any speedo, sedan body, any 4 wheel drive car.

1/10th VTA (Touring Car) - HPI vintage treaded tires & wheels, approved vintage VTA bodys. There are three motor/battery combos possible; (21.5brushless/2cell lipo, 17.5brushless/4cell, and 27Tbrushed/4cell), any speedo, any 4 wheel drive car.

1/10 Nitro Touring Car - Any 4 wheel drive car, sedan body, usually .12 engine (but run whatever you like), foam or rubber tires...no KERS ;-)

1/18th Micro - Not sure what the guys want to run in this class, I'd say limit it to 2cell lipo or 6cell nimh, any motor/speedo, any tires, any body???

Mini Cooper - ? (others know more about this class than I, please comment)

Slash - ? Stock Traxxas motor, 2 cell lipo or 6cell nimh, stock chassis, body & tires.

Sometimes in the past we have made adjustments to classes in order to accomodate the most racers, increase skill level or just make it more fun, so suggestions are welcomed!

Others please comment...

G

You guys would do that to me. I just swapped my 13.5 for a 17.5! Doh!

Hobbytown is moving this week and hopefully will reopen this weekend. Their new location will be next to the Dave & Busters that is going in near Castleton Square Mall. Here is a link to the new Dave & Busters location in Indianapolis with a map.

http://www.daveandbusters.com/Locations/Directions.aspx?cid=2938&destaddress=8350+CASTLETON+CORNER+DR&destcity=INDIANAPOLIS&deststateProvince=IN&destpostalCode=46250-3577

There are 2 Hobbytown locations in the greater Indianapolis area. The Hobbytown North location is moving this week. The Hobbytown South location which is a little north of Greenwood Park Mall on US 31 will be open this week.

The new North location will have easier highway access, which should make getting to the store for parking lots races this summer that much easier. Access to/from Castleton Square Mall will also be easier from the new location.

I've been working 8 to 8 every day so far in the move. Greg has been right there with me. The new place is beautiful, location, larger, location, brigIhter, location, new, location, and new. Did I say, it's new and bigger. I'm tired, but not too tired to be excited about all the hard work, dedication and desire to have really sweet hobby shop in Indianapolis, home of the Indianapolis Winners row, also know as the "Racing Capitol of the World." Especially with the addition of "parking lot racing" on a better surface than we've had.


The line between hobby and mental illness is very fine.

BC

The new store local truly is sweet! The new parking lot is going to be awesome also, if it works out like we want it too, a great summer venue. I'm sure Bob & associates :rolleyes: will try their best to provide a first rate show. It's up to us racers to do our best to spread the word and stir up lots of interest, if we want it to survive...

Go get your 13.5 back man!

C'mon man!!!!!!!

I've been working 8 to 8 every day so far in the move. Greg has been right there with me. The new place is beautiful, location, larger, location, brigIhter, location, new, location, and new. Did I say, it's new and bigger. I'm tired, but not too tired to be excited about all the hard work, dedication and desire to have really sweet hobby shop in Indianapolis, home of the Indianapolis Winners row, also know as the "Racing Capitol of the World." Especially with the addition of "parking lot racing" on a better surface than we've had.


The line between hobby and mental illness is very fine.

BC Wow! This is really great for you guys. Good luck from the Summit Raceway guys on your move to your new location and your outdoor racing this summer. :wave:

The line between hobby and mental illness is very fine.

BC

I did not know there was a line. Thought it was all the same. :thumbsup:

Here's the parking lot of the new store where we will be racing...


http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=Indiana+46250&ie=UTF8&split=0&gl=us&ei=_oMXSqmGMorWMM-h6Z0P&ll=39.908623,-86.071642&spn=0.001496,0.003476&t=h&z=19

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p217/1badrcdude/HTUSATRACK.jpg

Correction, where we are thinking we are going to set up the track...we are going to find the best area, there might be better than this, but this is the best thus far.

OK, here is the noob question of the day. What is the best way (cheapest) to charge batteries when running outdoors. I've always ran indoors. Can I just bring a REALLY, REALLY long extension cord? :jest::rolleyes:

You're not allowed to charge batteries, you just have to bring enough to swap out all day! :p;)

2 options for charging batteries while parking lot racing

1) Portable generator.
These can be expensive, but some of the smaller versions are reasonably portable. Just make sure if you use one that it has enough power to run a chager.

2) Deep Cycle battery

2 heats and the Mains. Bring batteries fully charged and ready, or deep cycle car/boat battery, or "quiet" generator,

The new store local truly is sweet! The new parking lot is going to be awesome also, if it works out like we want it too, a great summer venue. I'm sure Bob & associates :rolleyes: will try their best to provide a first rate show. It's up to us racers to do our best to spread the word and stir up lots of interest, if we want it to survive...

Go get your 13.5 back man!

C'mon man!!!!!!!

Yeah man, I've got some 19T motors laying around in the garage, so I'll be good for the summer!

OK, here is the noob question of the day. What is the best way (cheapest) to charge batteries when running outdoors. I've always ran indoors. Can I just bring a REALLY, REALLY long extension cord? :jest::rolleyes:

I find that a 12V lawn tractor battery (http://www.northerntool.com/images/product/images/16658_lg.jpg, They also have them at Walmart for $25) is just about the right size & capacity, provided you have a charger that will connect to a DC source. We sell a 12v trickle charger in the air department at Hobbytown to keep them in shape between weekends. You can use a generator, but it's a pain in the Azz...

I want to run 13.5 rubber, so what rubber do I buy thanks guys:wave:

I want to run 13.5 rubber, so what rubber do I buy thanks guys:wave:

Jaco blue is always a good pick.....Med hard....Plus you can pick them up at Hobbytown north I believe Bob keeps a couple sets in stock...

What about 1/10 scale novice? Maybe with 1/18? See ya out there w/ the cooper. :thumbsup:

SUNDAY, SUNDAY, SUNDAY HOBBYTOWN, CASTLETON presents its first Sunday race of the 2009 season.

-1/10 Novice 4 minute races
(any eletric car "out of box, 2 cell lipo, 6 cell nimh limit")

-1/10 Mini Coopers ( TCS rules) 5 minute races

-1/18 Scale (open) 5 minute races ( suggested 2 cell limit)

-1/10 Touring Stock Rubber 6 minute races ( ROAR Rules )

-1/10 Pro Stock Rubber 6 minute races (ROAR rules )

-1/10 Slash Stock 5 minute races ( 5200 mah, 28 c limit}

1/10 Vintage Trans AM 5 minute qualifiers, 8 minute mains, Natioal VTA rules

1/10 Nitro Sedan 6 minute qualifiers, 10 minute mains

Looking foward to the first parking lot race at the new store. Come early, there will be some adjustments from what you may be used to.

I intend to have the track up by 10:00 AM, sign-ups @ 11:00AM, meeting @ 11:30, and racing @ 12 noon, 2 heats and the Mains. Hobby-Bucks Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in the A's.
$10 bucks for 1st entry, $5 for your next 2 classes. 3 class limit.or $10 for yor 1st and $5 for the family, 3 person limit, $5 for the fourth offspring.


Top 4 to 5 to 6 finishers must turn marshall dependant to the the size of the layout.

Must wear shoes. Sandals and turn marshalling not allowed! And all drivers must marshall if requested.

Roll call: Im in for VTA and probably Pro Stock. BC

I'll be there for VTA and 1/18. If 17.5 foam guys show up, can we run that? If THE GREEN TEAM (Mark and Brock) shows that would be three. We need one more.

Attention Racers


If you are planning on giving the 13.5 rubber tire class a shot sunday at HTown please let me know as I have several slightly used sets I will loan out if needed....Thankyou and now back to your regular scheduled conversations

Some folks asked about 17.5 rubber. I'll run most anything. But don't forget more cars in one class is better than a couple in multiple classes. According to an expert whose opinion is respected, my vote goes to 13.5 rubber after VTA. No Stock. It is suggested that although Stock Foam seems fast at Slots, it is not that on the parking lot. I've run 13.5 Pro stock before and it was fast the way it "seems" at Slots. Sunday weather looks good.

I don't think I'll be in attendance sunday. As for dad I don't know what his plans are yet. Doesn't look like Team Green will be in attendance though :(

Anyone going to race slash on sunday,if so sound off on here.i was thinking if some people showed up with slashes i might run mine.

I'll be at ANOTHER softball tournament this weekend (That's three straight weeks), but I plan to appear on a Sunday soon.
Save me some tires, Steve!

HEY BOB Is it possible you could have a few races on Saturday.....I hate to miss Church ( I need all the help I can get ) Maybe every 3rd or 4th race on Saturday ...... I hope that could be possible......Thanks JOE K

Hope there was a good turnout.....Would have made it got a sitter for the kids and then a seal went bad in my Garbage Disposal and flooded my cabinet.....Hope to make it next weekend....

I stopped by and watched the mains on the way home. VTA had a good turnout, with a few for superstock rubber.

I like the thought of 17.5 rubber on the carpet, nobody really looked out of control out there on the asphalt with 13.5's.

i had a couple of questions:

1) what is advancing the motor do
2) what would be the pros and cons to doing this
3) how much timing if any would be good for this motor in the VTA class

thank you for your help

Thanks to Bob, Steve,Greg H. and the Hobby Town crew. Had a great time today with the big track and great weather. Everything went smooth and we were done by 3:00.

i had a couple of questions:

1) what is advancing the motor do
2) what would be the pros and cons to doing this
3) how much timing if any would be good for this motor in the VTA class

thank you for your help

1) Exactly the same thing it does on a "Brushed" motor, moves the power band "Sweet Spot" more towards the top end of the rpm range. If you look at the back of the motor, turning the colored ring counter clockwise is advancing timing.

2) More timing advance typically means less rip out of the hole, but more top end. Less timing advance has the opposite result. More timing advance will also increase the slip of the magnetic field of the rotor & will cause the motor to build more heat, so gearing is important i.e. when you add timing, normally you will gear down slightly.

3) Timing and gearing work hand in hand and only experimentation will tell you what is faster; more timing, less gearing...less timing, more gearing...I tend to decrease timing on smaller/tighter tracks and increase timing on bigger/open tracks. Some motors will work better with different combinations, so the is no magic number I can offer you. Just go out and try it, look at lap times they won't lie. Keep an eye on the motor temperature, shoot for 155-170F max, hold your thumb on the can for a slow count of 5sec, if you can't, you're overgeared.

Then when you figure in various ESC features, like punch, boost, esc timing advance, etc, a whole other can of worms is opened...

Hope this helps a little.

G