Your forgetting about the solid entertainment value that Dave and Brent provide when they’re together. I would like to pledge $1.

Anybody up for Mod 1/12 scale this weekend.

Sorry Sonny, I want to start running my 19t again so my 1/12 scale is done for awhile... cya Jim

i dont have a dollar to donate but i could kick in 3 quarters....

yo jim if you arent gonna roll the 12th i would like to wing it a few laps ...

Any word from the Recio and Smith camps..

Hay blueline is New Years out West in your time zone yet. :D

sure is sonny b...we're just cleaning up the rest of the celebratory shell casings.(indiana tradition i guess) we had quite the new year....recio did things with a playstation sprinter that i didn't know existed. :thumbsup:
getting ready to head to tulsa in a couple days.....gonna see if van wert is "on the way" to the in-laws this weekend.
no word on akron, huh?

Word from Akron:

Panzica - STILT :thumbsup:
Foister - Good :roll:
Koback- pitty :confused:

How many time did Recio take it out of the park?

Once, that was all it took...

Going to a birthday party in Cincy this weekend, so I'm off for a couple...

Sounds like Monti was on the 'cutting edge' last night - Way to go buddy!

Word out of Ft. Wayne is that there were several emergency runs made to Nick's Hobby Shop/Summit Speedway last night as Dwight Smith's mini KSG was en fuego: 70 4:02!

Mark the only emergency run was made to St Joesph for three stiches! HAHA!

WIsh you could of made it!

-Monti-

Head count for this Saturday ?

19 turn
or
Stock


jason

What time does the racing start on Sunday?A few of us are coming from Ohio.Thanks Andy :wave:

doors open at 8 am racing at 11 ....



http://www.team-orion.ch/global/global_news.asp?id=2195


this will get you to the summitt speedway web site easily ...

if sonny can hook me up with crystals that reach from oklahoma i'm in for 19 turn...can someone set me down? be back on the 17th. squirrly dave...contact me dusty@gottarace.com

...next he'll want a video feed...

Dave,

I sent you an email, I wanted to make sure you got it!

Roll call for this weekend. Sat or Sun?

I will not be making it this weekend at all.

-Monti-

Monti,

Has the eagle landed yet?

I am interested in 1/12 scale 19T. Anyone else?

Looks like if I go anywhere this weekend it will be to the Ft. I might be intersted in that David. I need to check on my tire situation!

Who's up for Sunday?

I hope you can make it, Mark. BTW, I will only be there on Saturday.

hey ksg boys, sunny, kemp ,and whoever. im wondering what left hub i need for carpet, and is the rear end supposed to be this high in the air? this car looks great. i put the orion mod in it, the revolution. i got the rear to the left.

Adjust the ride height to about 1/4”. I don’t remember if they sell a different left hub or not. If the pod is off set the inside edge of the left tire should be about 1/8” from hitting the pod plate. I don’t think you will be real happy with the Orion motor for oval. Everyone I have seen has run vary flat on the oval. They are pretty killer for off-road and on-road though.

Sorry no Fort for me this weekend , heading to the land of cheese and broughts... :wave:

sunny the problem im having is that the left hub is hitting the pod. also the left tire is sticking out too far. so the body isn't clearing the left rear of the body. this is the hub in the kit i have in there now. i dont get it.

Sounds like you offset the pod, but used the centered hubs (kit standard). Since you offset the pod, of course you didn't use the included axel spacer, which, when used, will space the left rear out the right ammount.

Center the pod back up, use the hubs you have, and #3 or #2 ride hight adjusters and you should be good to go.

ya i finally called ksg, looks like i'll have to order the right hubs. but what woks better offset or centered?

Paul - It's still up for debate. It REALLY depends on what class you are running. No question in mod you'll like the offset better, in 19-turn I think you could get either to work, but most run offset. Stock - Might actually be better centered. Dusty ran that way a few weeks ago at the Ft. I was offset, and a bit slower in the races we both finished.

Hope that helps,

Mark

how many spacers inside the left hub?

Tom from Toledo here, I plan on making it. I'm quite sure others from Van Wert will be making the trip as well. Is there a cheap hotel near by?

Will parts be available both days? I may need rears.
Tom

If you are talking about the centered car, 3-4 .020 wolf axel spacers should be good. You can take some out, or put some back in to tune with. Or, you can use the large blue spacer from the kit. You'll want one on the RT side between the diff & the bearing carrier.

thanks for the help mark. all i have left is to get the body, spacers, and tires. my mcallister monti didn't fit.

Paul, Mcalister body’s tend to be a little on the narrow side. Try to find a Protoforom or Bolink HD Monte Carlo.

FWIW, I saw a post on here somewhere (or maybe it was the conference) that Gary was going to make the front wider on his 04 boddies.

Sonny, have a brat' for me!

Are you in for the Ft. next weekend?

Crazy Dave Hill, I sent you an email, did you get it?

David Lee, I haven't dug through the tire box yet, but I think I should be able to come up with something for this weekend. I'll post late tonight one way or the other.

Tom from Toledo,
There are a number of motels at I-69 exit 109A, the exit to take to get to the track. Red Roof, Knights Inn, Motel 6, Travel Inn, Best Inns, Econo Lodge... maybe one or two more. From there it is only a short drive to the track.
Nick's Hobby Shop at the track will be open both days.

sunny, i called gary, and ordered the newer version. he said it should work fine, and gave me a great deal. he's a very nice guy. if i ever get this thing finished i'll be up there. hobbytown didn't have any hd bodies, chevrolet. i guess i'll wait. otherwise the car looks great.

Paul,

what class are you going to run? The PF Dodge works pretty well in stock and 19-turn

probably start up in 4 stock. just to get the car settled. i don't like going too fast with a new car. but i'd like to run 19 or mod later. stock just seems to be too slow after running dirt for so long. i hope to be there in at least one or two weeks.

David, Looks like I will go tomorrow. Not sure what I will run, I haven't been able to dig out the tire box yet!

That's good, Mark. I will bring the 1/12 and the 1/10. There will be some others to run with us so we shall see which classes we run went we see the turn out. I hope to get there before 10:30am. Save me a pit stall next to you if you can. Maybe I can impersonate Dusty this weekend. :tongue:

David,

I think you'll be the one saving a pit spot for me! I don't know if I'll have left by then!

Ttyl,

Mark

I have some input that I'd like to post here on the web. It has to do with the Legends rules. I just don't understand why the guys can't run the batts they were running before. Most of them have been using old batteries that really aren't up to par for 6 cells classes and recycling them to make the class. Also, the spec pack with the tamiya connector is kinda lame. Most tracks that have a legends class allow them (racers) to cut the cheesy tamiya connector off and run either deans, or lightspeed connectors. The only stipulation to this rule is that under no circumstances may the shrink wrap be tampered with!

Also the rules don't state spec tires only, nor do the rules state a fixed gear ratio of 81/22 or 81 tooth spur gear, and up to a 22 pinion max.....

I'm only saying this to help draw Legends racers to the track. When the idea was brought up, the track had two heats of them. Now I hear one showed up last week, and he had to go home cuz there was noone to play with...lol

Kris

As several of you probably can figure, I had a great time yesterday evening. And I want to publicly say that my success rests completely with Mark Recio. What a great guy. Mark, I must thank you very much for your help with the tires. It really straigthened out my car and it is a blast to drive. You are a class act and a very good friend.

Also, kudos to Dave and the Summit gang. They ran a pretty tight program, without hardly any breaks that should be avoided. The drivers stand addition worked well, too. Congratulations all.

in any racing real to r/c rules change. racers are expected to adapt. rules are set for competion, and equality. there will always be complaints, and cheaters. spec racing has always been iffy. that's why bolink included a rule book in the box. if a track changes this rule, comply or loose. this has been my experience. lame or not everyone needs to talk, and agree. that's of course if a change is needed. if they don't like it don't race it. that's the reason i don't run busch, sportsman, or legends. i like the aspect of it, but its funny how things make a complete circle. no matter what happens nobody will be satisfied. isn't racing a blast? lol.....

thx for the kind words david lee .....

as far as big mark recio goes if he keeps his radio off the track during the races im happy ROFL........

for all of the guys heading to the sno birds if you need equip hauled we will be taking the trailer and truck down so be at the race on the 31st and we will load up and roll it down for you pricing is determined by your attitude and overall fun level to hang out with ..

hey dave

on the price of hauling
what will a 6 pack to give you and Jo Jo plus cash?
12 pack ?
case?

just kidding talk to ya on the 31st
i'm in for hau;ing my stuff down

later
jason crist

quick question on the triple crown
since the turn out was low how about the next race in feb be on a saturday ?
just a thought

dave...we have the hookup..fresh from the okies.
dusty
any records go down saturday night?

hey kemp, what's a good roll out there for 4cell stock?

turnout will be great for the next 2 bro i promise ....

lots of stuf going on this weekend killed our turnout i hate it but it happens i was happy to see all of the guys we had .....

David,

Thanks for the kind words, It was a blast racing with you!

Thanks again,

Mark