ya I think I will join in the fun with you guys I'm going to run both clases if I can handle it I already bought another charger to charge the batteries.one question though.are the spec packs nicd or nimh?
Stoney-
Spec packs are NiCad. All you need is Spec motors,batteries & tires. Borrow them from Rob if you can! :lol:
Lee-
I am running my Pro-Spec car this Friday-for race comparison sake! BTW,you did pretty good in Spec last Sat! I'll get w/Meadows about your shirt. Maybe he could bring it to HW Fri?
-George

Stoney, the packs are ol'skool NICD, 1600. They are actually just came out at the end of last year. They have really made the class a lot faster.
I charge them at 3.5-4 amps and usually drain the leftovers at 10A. After I first peak them I turn my charge down to .5A and let the rest of the cells fill -up. These are aren't matched batteries so some need a little more time than others. Doooh! I kind of sound like I know what I'm doing, this is bad. Well if it wasn't for Jason, Joe H., and Tom I wouldn't be here right now. They are at fault for my addiction. Those Bas#$%#$ :)

Look forward to runnin with ya Stoney
Shawn

Yea Lee you did fine. You should have saw me and jason at CPT. Jason was ok, except for the 1x4 that he split in two(someone's radio came on), but I was so bad that I was going to get rid of my Spec car if HW didn't come back. Thankfully it did.

c-ya fri

Just a question for the spec guys the plan is to keep the spec chassis for carpet right?

It doesn't matter to me.

Shawn

well, we were talking about it and I figured that you were the head spec guru to ask

Dave-
It doesn't matter to me,either. Actually,the "junky" Spec chassis works waaay better on carpet than asphalt! Weird for a car called "Street Spec"! :lol: I'll keep that one for carpet duty & run the Pro-Spec at HW. That way,I won't have to keep changing over the setups.
-George

I vote to keep the spec chassis. I think I'm going to resurect mine.

OK thanks for the

OK thanks for the info shawn i'm pumped.

stoney:D

Third time's a charm. The power has reset here at school, twice, while trying to write my reply. Errrrrrr...

I'm all for keeping it the way it is (keeping Spec chassis). I would hate to see us bring in newer chassis and be faster than all of the Stock drivers ;)

Gooooo SPEC!!!

Shawn

Awesome John. Look forward to running up against you, again!
I've got a back up car here and some spare parts if you need some.

Shawn

At the Hooters race, we will be running 4 cell mod oval, elec. touring, nitro touring, on-road monster truck, street spec. We will add any class where there are three or more also, but those are the main classes.

Shadow people, how much does it cost to run?

'MORE HUMAN THAN HUMAN.... "

Nothing beats a website with Rob Zombie playing in the background. :)

Shawn

http://www.weather.com/weather/map/32244?name=southeastussatellite_large_animated&day=1

Possibly a break in the clouds for tonight???

Maybe you guys will get a break in the rain and get some racing in good luck :thumbsup: i lived in jacksonville for 14 years so i know how it rains every afternoon there during the summer monsoon season..

Don

lets do the rain dance oops theres no indoor track this week o boy :(

Hey guys I'm new to this remote control car stuff :wave: (heh heh) Whats the hot setup on hobby worlds oval and how low can the car be setup? That back straight looks a little bumpy. It kinda reminds me of an old dirt track I used to race at. Deja vu all over again?

New -since when? Does this mean your coming back?

Bullfrog, shhhhh :jest:

I was looking foward for those BRIGHT Floresent paint jobs again.

I was looking foward for those BRIGHT Floresent paint jobs again.

Yep dont worry. I've already been working on how my old colors will look on a touring car. Flourescent pink, yellow and white baby. Yeah thats the ticket. :dude: I've got all the cars down out of the attic and besides all the tires being dry rotted the bodies still look good(to me atleast)enough for ideas. Cant find my super speedway car. I think I sold it to someone in 1992 or I'd be doing the old go fast turn left stuff before the go fast turn right then left thingee. I'm not sure the right side return springs still work on my old radio's. I never used them :D

David or anyone knowing David,
Raced with a nice young man at Hooters Sat nite about 13-14 years old running a spec car named David,didnt get his last name.He pitted with me and when I was unloading at home I realized he had left his very nice discharger in my truck :cry: Anyone knowing him please have him contact me at 904-887-2745 and I will get it back to him :)
Thanks Guys
Lee helander
BTW he won the main!!

Hey JOE, CAN YOU COME OUT TO PLAY FRIDAY. :tongue: I am coming down friday to run 19t , will try for that 34 laps, or are you running the truck series only.If not we need to make plans to run the next point series :wave:

Phillip :dude:

Yes Phillip............ If you come, I'll come. :tongue: :tongue:

I'm running 6-cell truck and Pro Spec to get these guys started. Sorry, NO 4-cell until next series. :devil:

Call me early to get a weather report.

.....I'm running 6-cell truck and Pro Spec to get these guys started. Sorry, NO 4-cell until next series. :devil:

Joe-
Thanks again for your guidance & help getting the Pro-Spec deal going. OK,it took 3-4 years to turn some heads but nevertheless,it's gonna be very fun!! Also,not running 4-cell will give Pilgrim less to worry about! :lol: But you still gotta deal with the #1 car! :lol:
HOW ABOUT ANOTHER "NO-RAIN" FRIDAY W/ LOTS OF RACERS THIS TIME?
-George

Two no-rain Friday's would be like winning the Lotto. Well almost.
Thanks again Joe for you help Friday. Tom too for helping me make my first 4-cell packs.

Shawn

Hmmm? Since I have'nt raced at hw since it was dirt I think I'll sneak out there before friday night and spread about four inches of clay all around the oval. That'll make me feel more at home. Hmm still have one of my old dirt oval cars. Can I race with you guys? I promise I'll be polite. I'll even appologize before I hit you. :jest:

Hey DAVE - I will race you any day just like the good old days,see you friday. :thumbsup:
Phillip :dude:

can you say wedge or open wheel mods.... :lol:

Dave iam all for the clay,,,,,,, :thumbsup:

Don

HW Racers,
Anyone talked anymore about putting a short track back in the middle??????? Yea I like the Super Speedway! but I have a couple children who would like to run there Legends ( yea one of ums me :tongue: )
Later Lee :cool:

i will run mine as well if they do that we can get a legends class going?

Lets get some feedback from the regulars on how many could/would run a short track Legends class. How much positive interest can we stir up? Post your comments and lets get this thing back in gear like we used to. I remember when we had two heats of legends with 6 in each. Its a easy second cheap class to run and can produce as much as or more fun than the other classes. BTW.... we had 8 legend cars running over at Tuffy's saturday night and not all of the regular drivers were there.

Joe Mama :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Mama-
You know if I had one,I'd run it! But we would have to do it our way! (aka: local rules) Like steel DuBro turnbuckles instead of piano wire & collars allowed! Almost zero problems & nobody gets frustrated. Any Spec tire as long as it has the grey band. I think it's time for the Bambulance-Pt2! :thumbsup: Hmmmm,I wonder if Greg still has his Legends???
-George

regulars or eregulars i would come out if you had a legends race. I :wave: thought the idea is to make it appealing to get more racers to the venue with different ways to have fun

Legends yea,
Id be there with at least one every week along with my regular ride. George mine already have turnbuckles and ball cups saves alot of dnfs so we let it slide in Ga. now if those steering blocks where better! I would have to run my modified body( its flourescent blue and white) or get a new body somewhere, the coupe and sedan bodys I have are both dark vision challenged.
Later Lee :cool:

:lol: ,
I meant I am dark vision challenged! man I got my first set of bifocals yesterday and still cant type! :lol: its a bummer getting older!
Yall have Fun tommorrow night I come by if I get back early.
Lee

I'm interested. I need to get a Legends car though.

Shawn

Hey........ this Legends things looks better than ever. Cars can be found. All we need is the interest to follow this thru. Lets get together tonight at Hobby World and discuss possible scenerios.

Joe

Joe-
All we would need to do w/the short oval is to remove 2 straight sections of PVC & cap-off the section of pipe that goes into the on-road deal and we would have an instant short track for Legends! Anybody have a drill?! :lol: Maybe we could split the next Spec series between short & long track???
-George

Hey,
Didnt get back from Daytona till 10:00 did ya get to race? Hope so!
Joe/George let me know about the Legends :) mines ready ta run! That idea about running a short track/ speedway series for spec sounds good too!
Shawn,
I have a back-up Legend that my stepson runs when he visits, your more than welcome to try it out.You would have to run one of my slooow motors though :lol: Ok so all of my motors are slow!
Later, Lee Helander :cool:

I wouldn't mind running the old Spec chassis around the short track as well. Would be good practice for carpet too.

Legends yea,
Id be there with at least one every week along with my regular ride. George mine already have turnbuckles and ball cups saves alot of dnfs so we let it slide in Ga. now if those steering blocks where better! I would have to run my modified body( its flourescent blue and white) or get a new body somewhere, the coupe and sedan bodys I have are both dark vision challenged.
Later Lee :cool:
Funny you mentioned the turnbuckles on your Legends! During the recently-held bench racing session & HW (due to rain),a proposal for a future Legends class was being constructed. Here's what the group came up with:

HW LEGENDS (Proposed for next points series-if we ever get there!)
1. Must race the car in kit form (as it came in the box). If it wasn't in the box when you got it,don't even think of putting it on your car-period! (Except for areas of interest outlined in rule proposal #2)

2. RULE AMENDMENTS
All other Legends rules apply except for the following amendments EXCLUSIVE TO HOBBY WORLD ONLY:
TIRES-Must use any grey-banded Spec tire (TRC/Trinity Spec,BoLink white or grey-rimmed,etc)
GEARING- 48 or 64 pitch gears only. If using the stock 48-pitch gear,you must use a brown-colored 81 tooth spur. Must use any 21 tooth-and-under pinion (no 22t pinions!) 64-pitch equivalent coming soon!
STEERING LINKAGE- Can use the stock wire & collar linkage or steel turnbuckles with ball cups & ball studs.
MOTOR- Spec motor with "S" brushes with silver or black brush springsonly! No exceptions.

The above rules are being proposed right now. The final draft will be legal only for HW ONLY! Certain parts of this proposal may not be legal for other tracks,so check before you race at them!

Joemama: Please add-on the 64-pitch gear equivalent!

Please post what you think
-George

Well,looks like I've got some Legends shopping to do! :thumbsup:
-George

Where can I get a Lengends car? Anyone have an extra for sale?

Shawn

Mine will be for sale if rob doesnot buy it but he gets 1st crack at it.
Greg

George,
Rules look good to me! :p
21 pinion 81 spur is 3.86 ratio in 48 pitch, 28 pinion 108 spur is 3.86 in 64 pitch or pretty darn close anyway :lol:
Are they allowing turnbuckles and 64 pitch gears for FCCR races? What about Tuffys? doesnt really matter to me I have one car thats pure Legend and one that has turnbuckles and 64 pitch gears.Someday I would like to visit Tuffys track,from the pics it looks awsome!
Did Yall get to race last night? sorry I missed the fun but my daughter takes priority!!
Later Lee :cool:

sounds good i will race a legend series add me in also george give me your email addy i need to talk to you about getting a spec car also joe really would appreciate if i can get your 12th scale setup for fccr track tires gearing and springs front rear aand center thanks tim :wave:

George,
Rules look good to me! :p
21 pinion 81 spur is 3.86 ratio in 48 pitch, 28 pinion 108 spur is 3.86 in 64 pitch or pretty darn close anyway :lol:
Are they allowing turnbuckles and 64 pitch gears for FCCR races? What about Tuffys? doesnt really matter to me I have one car thats pure Legend and one that has turnbuckles and 64 pitch gears.Someday I would like to visit Tuffys track,from the pics it looks awsome!
Did Yall get to race last night? sorry I missed the fun but my daughter takes priority!!
Later Lee :cool:
Lee-
As far as the other tracks,that depends on them. I know that at Tuffy's,they're running "as they come in the box". That's a good thing that you have 2 Legends cars in different configurations. No-we didn't get to race last night,so you didn't miss anything. May try to practice Sunday @ 12 noon-depending on weather. May not even happen! -George

Flash 99.9% of the tracks run the gears gears (bolink 21-22 pinion and 81 brown spur only).