Guys we ran those batteries that I have the link for and they worked really well. :thumbsup:

Driver Profile :thumbsup:

Kim Fortner

Location: Port Allegany, PA
Username: K1m
BRP Profile:
Chassis: S.C.18
ESC: Futaba MC230CR
Servo: Futaba S3101
Reciever: Futaba FP-R112JE
Battery: 6cell 1000Mah 2/3A
Hop-Ups: Ball Diff, Custom foam bumper.

Strength: Many years experience. Can tune anything. Can only be stopped when pinned against the boards.....upside down.
Weakness: Still looking.
:wave:

Sorry, I haven't any photos of K1m's ride.:(

Not a record this week but K1M was getting pretty close with his SC18. He had the new Pro chassis there to make us drool over. I imagine he'll have that ready to go next weekend, maybe even tomorrow night at practice? You've outdone yourself with that thing Bud, looks real sweet!


-- BuRP - A MAIN --
pos car laps time name id avg.mph
1 8 33 5:07.81 Kim Fortner 24 10.08
2 2 31 5:05.31 Don Weimer 18 9.55
3 3 30 5:01.96 Chris Burrows 16 9.34
4 7 28 5:16.71 Joy Fortner 26 8.31
5 6 24 5:10.05 Johna Simar 29 7.28
6 5 23 5:00.53 Rick Morgan 2 7.20
7 4 22 5:11.89 Laura Burrows 21 6.63
8 1 5 5:03.46 Sandra McWilliams 11 1.55
-- 9 --- DNS --- Barb Morgan 3 0.00


BTW.......just so everyone knows, I don't know if it's a good thing when you can't come up with a weakness for a competitor. I think that means they are pretty hard to beat, right guys? :)

is any one on here who knows what pinion to use on the big block in the sc18???

RCnerd: I believe Bud recommends 52/9. I'll bet it makes you :D

I got to try out the Pro conversion on my Fun Won at the track tonite during practice. I have driven the SC18FW with the big block in it before and found it fast and furious on our tight road course. In fact, nearly out of control at times. The Pro chassis almost tames the big block, I noticed a real improvement when powering out of turns. I didn't try any adjustments or tire compound, but alittle more steering would really hook it up I think. I played with the tweak screws alittle, makes you stop and think if you're not used to them. Just adjust them until both rear tires lift the same.

It still amazes me how fast that little motor is, it doesn't hardly even get hot and it uses standard sized motor screws also that are easy to adjust.

Very impressive, well designed mini pan car. I hated to cover up all that carbon graphite with radio gear!

Not great pix, but....

K1m >> If I come to your track can I run the speed 300????

Bud: We'd be honored to have you come race with us at our little track! As far as what motor you use, thats between you and OvalmanPa. Our BuRP class is setup for BRP 16d motors and parts only, but since the class was concieved as a purely "run for fun" class, the rules have been pretty flexible. There's been some talk about a mod class, but we hate to mess with what is working so well. We like running the whole pack at once with all the bumping and banging it takes to get to the front. We even invert the start of the main. (TQ starts last) I'd like to see your name on the track record book with a stock SC18, but I'd also like to see that big block perform in the hands of a pro. Bring BOTH, maybe we can have a special race that day....

;) The Eastern BuRP Winter Championships ;)

Whadaya think, Ovalman?

I'd much rather the 16D is run since that is what comes with the car and the way we have things set up now. I can't honestly see how it would be fun to be so much faster than everyone else that you were constantly running them over. :D Of course if you guys wanted to run a mod BuRP class for the day.......

I would run two classes!!! It's not too cold there is it?????

Bud.........just looked at the thermometer. Is 19 to cold for you? :) Supposed to be even colder the next couple days.

-2 degrees here in the Berkshire Hills of Ma. at the moment.
Gordon

:cry:
You whiners! You think it's cold there, how bout the great white north. heh heh just kidding. When the weathers bad hit the ozite!

Ovalman or K1m if we come over to race will we need to bring tables and chairs? :wave:

Nope 2slow00 we provide pit tables/chairs but you might want to get here early. Pit space has been at a premium lately. :)

Ovalman we will be with Bud if we get all the details worked out.

Cool to hear we may have some extra BuRP racers this coming weekend. We'll get to see how fast some of these other guys are. Speaking of fast, my motor wasn't even half fast.................it's ALL slow. Got around to putting my new motor in and it's kind of nice to have to lift off the throttle through turns!!!! I even had to add some traction juice to get the little bugger to turn. LOL Now if I could get the gear mesh to sound better. :( Maybe I'll need a new spur too?


-- BuRP - A MAIN --
pos car laps time name id avg.mph
1 1 31 5:06.11 Don Weimer 11 9.52
2 8 30 5:04.82 Kim Fortner 18 9.26
3 2 29 5:02.51 Chris Burrows 13 9.01
4 4 26 5:01.71 Joy Fortner 20 8.10
5 6 24 5:04.02 Johna Simar 27 7.42
6 3 22 5:07.85 Laura Burrows 15 6.72
7 9 20 5:02.17 Barb Morgan 3 6.22
8 5 20 5:09.99 Rick Morgan 2 6.07
9 0 9 6:12.54 Sandy McWilliams 29 2.27
-- 7 --- DNS --- Bryan Simar 22 0.00


Oh btw, already have space 21 set up in the 'puter as Mod BuRP. :)

Four of us are coming to race.I'm not fast but the other 3 are. We will bring our stock and mod SC18s.

OK guys were making the trip to the great mountains of PA for some fun racing!!!
There will be 4 of us coming out! I will also bring my rack of BRP stuff.
See you all next sunday :wave:

That's great, hope you guys have a good trip, be sure to wear your long underware!:lol: It will be good to finally meet 2slowOO. Bring us lots of parts, Bud...we do tend to play rough. :rolleyes:

DRIVER PROFILE: Chris Burrows
Location: Bradford, Pa
Username: Canbquick
BuRP PROFILE:
Chassis: SC18
ESC: Futaba MC230CR
Servo: Futaba 3003
Reciever: Futaba FPR112JE
Battery: "Kryptonite" 1200mah NiMH (ICEBOX BATTERIES)
Hop-ups: Ball Diff

Strengths: Chris is fast and totally ruthless! He'll try ANYTHING to make his vehicle handle like he wants.
Weakness: He'll try ANYTHING to make his vehicle handle....
He even used to run gas...but we won't mention that.....
:thumbsup:

Nice paint, man! Looks like the #255 stadium truck body on an SC18?????

Will do!! I like that paint job on chris's truck
See you sunday:wave:

Guys are you allowed to run Paragon traction compound? Also do you sell snacks and pop at the track? And last but not least what is the street address for the track?

Paragon is allowed. Snookie feeds us VERY well (some of us show it more than others...) she has quite a menu at her on site snack bar. We won't even make you cook. ;)
Directions:
When coming east into Smethport go all the way through on Route 6 until you get to East Smethport. Make a right turn onto Route 46 (there is a restuarant on the corner called Myras) and go about 100 yards till you get to the McKean County fair grounds, (you will see a sign that says McKean Co. Raceway) turn right there and the track is in the large green and white building straight ahead.

Thanks K1m when you se us you will know why we need the snack bar.:hat:

I come home every week smelling like traction compound and LOVE it! Part of the reason I wish we raced carpet all year. :) As far as snacks goes, I think you guys will be happy. What do ya'll like best, weiners, burgers? I wanna make sure we have enough of everything. Burgers seem to have been the big seller this year. I know it was discussed but I can't remember for sure what the special is going to be this week. :( If you have any problem finding our place once you get into Smethport, stop and ask someone where the Fairgrounds are, that should point you in the right direction.

Thank Ovalman between the 4 of us we will find it.

We eat first then race:lol:

Haha..........the way I'll probably be running around like a chicken with his head cut off I'll probably be lucky if I get to eat at all. :)

BTW.....pizza and maybe sausage will be the special this week guys. :D

Ovalman: Awwhh, Sniff Sniff :( You get to eat Snookies food every day!

My strategy is eat alittle, race alittle, eat alittle more, alittle more racing, etc.

I've found that hot sauce or french fry grease is an excellent replacement for Paragon. Damn - there goes another pit secret!

Not every day, Sundays are fend for yourself day. :) The meatloaf we just had was EXCELLENT btw. LOL

Got the message will bring the parts with me. :D

I eagerly await news of the racing.
Here in Columbus we have gotten several inches of snow overnight...at least 3-6 inches.
Hope Bud, 2slow00, Rich & Don made it there OK. (presuming that was the group road trippin'.)

RAFster

We had a great time with Bud, Dick, Craig, and Don today. What a bunch of guys! Bud mentioned something about not being at full potential due to some sort of sleep deprivation however. :) Bud came, saw, and whooped our butts in the roadcourse race. He finished the day upping our track record by five laps and I ended up being the closest to him at the end of the day four laps down (38 to my 34). Just figures, I get a run good enough to have broken our track record and "THE MAN" himself lays down a 38! :lol: Great runs btw Bud! He wasn't so lucky in Mod BuRP however. They decided to run the big blocks on the oval and K1M showed the way in the heats and main to win the first ever Mod BuRP race at RER/CR&H over Bud. Overall I hope those guys had as good a time as we did and I hope we can meet again sometime.

Bud really shows you that the world championship driving ability still burns bright the way he can carve up a track and post consistent laps. So efficent with the racing lines and energy management, it is a awesome to watch. He has that uncanny ability to push hard and race hard and shatter a record. You guys know he and Rich don't count in points or in races at Da Track because they are so good.

K1M congrats on the win in the mod oval. That's cool.

All the guys from Cleveland & Akron and Da Track have been a joy to race with and get to know. Lots of great guys and good racers.

It is a fun class to run because while you know it is for the marbles in points or just for fun it doesn't have hardly any cut throat behavior. You have fellow racers helping you out if you run into problems or break something loose.

RAFster
David

Rick thanks to you K1m,Joy, Johna, and the rest of your racers for making us fell at home. Thanks also to Snookie for the great food. I made it home at 11 PM after we stopped and had wings at Quaker Steak & Lube. RaFSTER you would have loved the trip. Dick

I really enjoyed racing at Racers Edge. Everyone was friendly and happy to see us come and race at there track. You guys have the best track food in the world. I hope you guys really apreciate the job that Snookie provides you.:)

To all the folks at Racers Edge THANKS!!
We all had a great time running with you.
K1m >> way to go on your Mod oval win You sure had that SC18 pro chassis Fun Won hooked up.
Again thanks :thumbsup:
I also forgot Great Food and a nice warm place:thumbsup:

I'm glad you guys enjoyed yourselves and liked the food. We try to make everyone feel at home while their here if possible. It was a pleasure to get to meet and put a face to some fine people we've been talking with on-line for quite awhile now. I'm not much on overnighting but I hope to make it out to one of the races at BRP World Headquarters sometime in the future.


-- BuRP - A MAIN --
pos car laps time name id avg.mph
1 4 38 5:05.56 Bud Bartos 31 11.70
2 5 34 5:10.32 Rick Morgan 2 10.30
3 1 32 5:04.62 Chris Burrows 6 9.88
4 8 32 5:07.67 Kim Fortner 36 9.78
5 7 32 5:08.52 Don Smolik 34 9.75
6 2 28 5:02.96 Johna Simar 42 8.69
7 3 27 5:01.30 Dick Oettinger 28 8.43

-- BuRP - B MAIN --
pos car laps time name id avg.mph
1 6 31 5:08.81 Craig Stiwald 33 9.44
2 2 25 5:08.19 Laura Burrows 8 7.63
3 4 23 5:11.78 Barb Morgan 3 6.94
4 9 22 5:00.53 Joy Fortner 38 6.88
5 3 17 4:17.46 Sue Button 45 6.21
6 5 14 5:07.80 Robert Schoonmaker 43 4.27
7 1 12 5:16.43 Sandy McWilliams 39 3.56

-- Mod BuRP - A MAIN --
pos car laps time name id avg.mph
1 8 65 5:02.43 Kim Fortner 37 20.22
2 5 62 5:01.53 Bud Bartos 30 19.34
3 1 61 5:03.69 Don Weimer 22 18.89
4 7 60 5:03.10 Don Smolik 35 18.62
5 6 60 5:04.36 Craig Stiwald 32 18.54
6 2 52 5:31.59 Dick Oettinger 29 14.75

Snookie (Mom) says thank you very much for the compliments on the food. She really appreciates having people that enjoy eating. :) Come join us again some time. It was nice to meet you all.

It was really great to race with Bud and the Ohio gang, glad you guys braved the weather for the roadtrip. This part of the country can be very beautiful, but it's hard to see that when it's 10 deg.
Bud ran some awesome races which obviously kicked everyone else up a notch too. It's neat how that works!
14 BuRP racers in stock class! That's a record in itself - 6 racers with 30+ laps in the mains! Several racers ran record setting personal bests.

The Mod class was a real treat...we haven't run the little cars on the oval much, and all that power in such a little package! The six of us really used up the whole track to keep those cars from taking up the same space. I watched the video, and Bud was laughing so hard I'm suprised he could see!
The combination of the Pro chassis and the Fun Won's stance seems to be pretty stable being powered by the Wattage 370. I used a programmable ESC that was probably overkill, but fun to play with.

Hope you guys can come back again sometime. We'll see if we can get a gang together for a road trip to World Headquarters in the spring. Glad you had a safe trip home.

Some of our cars on the oval looked like Dolphins trying to get out of the water:lol: TOO MUCH POWER SCOTTY.

The track had a few bumps or were they ramps? 8-)
Sounds like the high flex tplate is a
requirement to run effectively there.

RAFster

Let's just put it this way. Our track is a little "rough" for 1/18 scale. The funny thing is you don't notice it as much when running the roadcourse (clockwise)? :confused:

Ovalman your right it was much smoother running the roadcourse. Again thanks for the good racing.

DRIVER: Rick Morgan
Username: OvalmanPa
Website: http://www.racersedgerc.com/
Location: Smethport, Pa

BuRP PROFILE:
Chassis: SC18 Fun Won
ESC: Futaba MC230CR
Servo: Futaba S148
Reciever: Novak Polaris
Battery: "Kryptonite" 1200mah NiMH (ICEBOX BATTERIES)
Hop-ups: Ball Diff

Strengths: Rick recently fed his BuRP a new motor and fresh AA's, it paid off with a nice 34 lap run.
Weakness: Throughout the first half of this season, his BuRP wasn't very fast, but he made it pretty wide....Now that he's ready to go fast, he may find out just how wide a little car can be! :eek:

mr. morgan with speed... sounds pretty dangerous:lol:

Now that he's ready to go fast, he may find out just how wide a little car can be!

I'd expect nothing less from anyone else racing with me. :D Oh yes, to the first part of that (first half of season, BuRP wasn't very fast).......actually, it was downright SLLLLOOOOWWWWWWW! lol Kind of nice having a little rip again!

Hey, what would be the interest in having someone to cut motors at the track guys? I'm considering looking into a conversion for Johnas stock motor lathe that would allow slot motors to be cut. Would it be worth it to you or better to just buy a new motor?

Forgot to include a pic of Ovalmans mini racer: