Hi John,

What store do you folks buy the soda you use for the track treatment? The SAMs club by me only sells soda in 'can' form.

To be on the safe side, I want to buy 30 2-liter bottles of grape soda. I figured out I would need around 24 2-liter bottles.

Thanks!
-Rich

Hi,

I gave Riders Canton a list this morning to set aside enough rims, inserts, and Sorex 36 and Sorex 40 tires to make 8 sets.

They are going to bill me for them and then whoever buys them can pay me back. They had me pay for them up front so that their min/max doesn't get messed up and they can order more 'supplies' for this weekend.

The cost is:

Sorex tires: $12/pair
HPI red inserts: $5/pair
Schumacher rims: $6 for 4 rims

-Rich

Hey J-Rod,

Hows the top of ur head feel? lol, JK.

Looks like i wont be racing this saturday, but my dad will drop my car off for u dave. Cya later!

My head is fine no bruises here.....How about you? John?

Rich we get our soda (or pop) from ALDI's. We get something like Sprite because thay dont sell Grape in 2-liters.

Not bad, only have one Large bruise inside my left thigh! (stinking autocockers!) So..... didn't you read my other post, or did you choose to ignore it?????


Originally posted by nitrorod
My head is fine no bruises here.....How about you? John?

Originally posted by John Warner
Not bad, only have one Large bruise inside my left thigh! (stinking autocockers!)

:lol: I gotta go out and play with you guys sometime. See how much you really don't like 'cockers.:devil:

...and what engine are you getting? Don't tell me you're going with another Mugen?

later...........

Yeah, you should do that! We had six of us that went out and had an absolute blast. So, am I to assume that you shoot one of those "cockers" too?? Geeezzz!!!! (I guess I'll just have to lay even lower than normal!) Those things hit hard. ;)

Oh, almost forgot.... engines are powered by gas, motors are powered by electricity. Hence my use of the word "motor". It's a replacment for the associated started box that went south!!


Originally posted by DaRoot'e'yeah


:lol: I gotta go out and play with you guys sometime. See how much you really don't like 'cockers.:devil: ...and what engine are you getting? Don't tell me you're going with another Mugen?

later...........

I would like to say congratulations to Jeff Brown on his 7th place in Open Mod at the Reedy 2002 race. For full results go to Link (http://www.tamiyausa.com/events/reedyrace2002/2002results/open_results.html)

Yeah, no doubt!! Way to go Jeff:) So then, one of our racers flys out to California, enters a parking lot race and finishes 7th in the A. And let me see if I have this correct.... he hasn't ran outdoors once all season long!! Imagine that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Prehaps Jeff wants to go to Canton with us this weekend.....

if u still have room, i might be able to get out of prison this weekend! I will keep u posted. CYA!

Steven, if you manage to post bail you can ride with me!

Hey KawadaDude....

I just finished talking with your Mother, and yes! You've been officially released from captivity for this coming Sundays race in Canton.:eek: But.... since your Father has gone to PA (or wherever he went) someone will have to pick you up at her house early! I'll talk to you when you get back from Detroit.

Originally posted by KawadaKid
if u still have room, i might be able to get out of prison this weekend! I will keep u posted. CYA!

Mr. Bean....

We'd be more than happy to have you and your scout troop join us for some RC fun! One of our main objectives is to get newcomers involved in our hobby. Without it our sport won't have much of a future.

As far as a charge is concerned, since this will be your first time with us, there won't be any cost involved. Bring as many as you can, in fact see if any of the parents would like to come watch. Any other questions you may have, feel free to either post them here or if you'd prefer, you can email me direct at Gr8LksRacers@aol.com

Hope to see you soon!!
John


Originally posted by Mr. Bean
I spoke with Riders Hobby shop and they informed me that your club races in front of the store on saturdays. My question for you is, would it be OK for a bunch of kids and myself to participate in your activities? I represent a scout troop. I've noticed as i'm reading though these threads that there may be a charge, and if so how much would that be? Do you offer group rates?

John,
All my crap is at my dads too so i will have to make a trip over there to get it all first. What time are u planing on leaving? Give me a call saturday night, im gunna be out of town until then. Thanx! Cya Sunday! :roll: :roll:

P.S. Did u get that email of mine with the GS banner? For some reason i couldnt send it to Hank, but i need it to be my avatar. Let me know.

Steven S.

Steven, will do. We're planning on leaving around 6:30 or 7:30. I'll know more Saturday during the day at the track when I talk to some of the other guys.


One of our local racers softball team just became an O-fer this evening!! I wonder if he'll announce who he is????? And before you jump to conclusions, it's NOT me!

Hint: he drives a little grey colored 4X4 truck. :hat: :D :hat:

Howdy,

Well, I have some good news and some bad news in regards to your spec tires. I have the tires and inserts (enough to make 8 sets of 40s/36s) but I have zero rims.

I checked both Ypsi and Canton Riders and both are out of the Schumacher rims. They placed an order (Canton ordered 30 4-packs) last week and they still haven't arrived. They are hoping they will arrive tomorrow, but they are not holding their breath since it is the weekend.

So, hopefully you can scrounge up some rims? I will be bringing Proline dished rims to the track.

-Rich

Rich,

Thanks for going out of your way and doing all the leg work. I'm sure we can manage to locate some wheels somewhere!?!?

Once again,
Thank you and we'll see ya Sunday morning!!

Originally posted by rchang
Howdy,

Well, I have some good news and some bad news in regards to your spec tires. I have the tires and inserts (enough to make 8 sets of 40s/36s) but I have zero rims.

I checked both Ypsi and Canton Riders and both are out of the Schumacher rims. They placed an order (Canton ordered 30 4-packs) last week and they still haven't arrived. They are hoping they will arrive tomorrow, but they are not holding their breath since it is the weekend.

So, hopefully you can scrounge up some rims? I will be bringing Proline dished rims to the track.

-Rich

Rich, any other rims you could suggest that will work as well?

Hi Fred,

Well, that is a toughie. The Proline dished rims will probably be the safest. They have a tendency to warp, but at least you can bend them back. Moreover, they won't shatter/crack. Definitely do not use the non-dish rims on a nitro TC, however. Those will twist at the spokes.

We've found that the HPI/Ofna/Old Yokomo rims will either shatter or crack.

The Flacks have been running Cross rims and seem to have good luck with those, too.

I will have a lot of the Proline dish rims at the track.

-Rich

Hey Rich, two questions.... (1) did you ever get the pop? If not, I'll pick some up tomorrow at Aldi's for you if you'd like. (2) How well would the wheels that come with the NTC3 work, good, bad????



Fred.... What happened to your Nextime?? I can't get through to you on it. If you're up and read this, bump me!!!


John

Hi John,

Thanks for the offer to pick up the pop. One of the guys who races was able to pick up the pop yesterday, so we are all set.

I am not sure what rims come with the NTC3? If they are pretty rigid, then they should work. However, I am guessing they are Proline rims and might be the gumby style? Definitely stay away from the gumby rims. Those twist pretty badly at the spokes (I'm speaking from experience :) ).

-Rich

The rims that came with my ntc3 lasted about 2 heats before they twisted.
Steven

Well, well, well!! Saturdays here and the wether is lookin reel good for racing, lets do it!!!!

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Y thats kewl.
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What a Great Day for racing.....lets hope for more sunday.

Hey John, your TC3 comes with Proline rims (flexie flyers), I just got a ton of rims from Schumacher, at $5.99 a set of 4. Come see Me at Canton.

Kewl,
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Hey Nick!

Wow, a post from you here on our thread makes me feel honored to say the least. I'd thought you'd forgotten your friends on this side of the state!! So.... yes, please save me at least two pairs of those wheels, I'll see you in the morning.... early!!

Thanks,
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Originally posted by NTwigs
Hey John, your TC3 comes with Proline rims (flexie flyers), I just got a ton of rims from Schumacher, at $5.99 a set of 4. Come see Me at Canton.

Well Fred, it looks like you've figured it out! And you even have you're own little marching band. But alas, I to have figured it out!! So there!

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I was just wandering down memory lane and happended to find this little gem...

http://www.hpiracing.com/challenge/2000/chal2k-us5c.htm

If you check out the car in the lower left of the concours entrys, you'll notice a white and blue stratus, or as Mike would call it, the "Gundam" body.

Ok. Just had to toot my own horn there. Sad thing is mine was parked next to Russ Swanson's ride, and for those that know Russ, he does an awesome job on bodies.

Hey Bill, what time do you and Mike plan on leaving for Canton?? Or maybe should I have said, what time do you plan on being there!!!


And yes, I'm checking out those pic's right now on another page!!

Wow, look at this link and sea what I found....

http://www.roarregion5.com/your_staff.htm

pay specil atention to who your ROAR region 5 dirictors and asistiants are!! quite amazing :)

BTW... region 5 includes Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Kentucky

Hey Sandbagger,
Cool beans on your appointment to the ROAR staff. I sure had a good time in Canton yesterday thanks to Rich and his team. I can't wait until the next MORL race. I think I can cut that .02 to an .02 in my favor next time he, he, he.
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7/20 night - Hobbytown (Ann Arbor, MI)
8/11 - Hobby Hub (Lansing, MI)
9/15 - Lazer Speedway (Adrian, MI)

Hey John, good job this weekend, pulling out a first in nitro foam....If only I could have stayed in past the 2nd lap I would have given you a run for your $$$...;)

Hey Rich, i just wanted to thank you for putting on a great race last weekend, I must say the surface you guys run on is ausome.. my car was really hooked up...to bad my driving skills are not as good as the surface:( .......

DaRoot'e'yeah, kickyfast,
What happend to you two?

That was a realy cool body bill! Maybe you could do one for me some time?

Man, MORL was a blast! Im definitely going to the rest. Who else is in?

I'm in.
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You all know that I am in. Just need to bring a hat for the next one the top of my head is fried. Also thanks again to Rich and the Canton crew for a great show and letting John, Fred, myself and the rest of the Gr guys just be racers for the day.

MORL Race #1
How GLRC did

Touring Car Nitro - Foam Tire - A-main
2 John Warner
3 Fred Knapp
7 Brian Jackson
1 Jay Mowl (TQ)
9 Dave Walton
6 Pete Helmer
10 Nick Terwilliger
4 Tony Raison
5 Mike Vasilion
8 Tom Gilhoran

Touring Car Stock - Any Tire - A-main
5 Greg Anthony
2 Jeff Cook
3 Mark Adams
4 Barry Z
7 Eric Kelly
8 Brian Bowen
9 Carlos Perez
10 Dan Burnham
1 Dave Johnson (TQ)
6 Russ Raden

Touring Car Stock - Spec Tire - A-main
2 Derek Manchester
3 Andrew Murany
4 Ken Bates
7 Dan Burnham
6 Ray Juhl
9 Jerrod Glover
8 Geno Morin
10 Jim Pakcard
5 Greg Anthony
1 Dave Johnson (TQ)

Truck/Buggy Stock - A-main
1 David Woellper (TQ)
4 Dan Burnham
5 Carlos Perez
6 Nora Morin
3 Butch Beebe
2 Mike Pellegrini
7 Nick Hyman
8 Marinna Praay

Touring Car Nitro - Spec Tire - B-main
2 Ken Bates
1 Maurice Davis
6 Steven Stewart
3 Jerrod Glover
4 JD Becker
7 Brian Klein
8 Pat Hough
5 Chuck Collins

what!! I thought John got first:( (oh well), i never thought i'd drive all the way to Detroit, spend 8+ hours in the hot sun, and spend lots of duckets ($$$$) just to race an r/c car........well i'm ganna tell ya, i did and i loved every min. of it....so i'm in too steven....

John did get first. That number is your qualifying position.

kewl, then once again good job john....heck good job to all the GLRC racers, i think we did quite well....
:confused: anyone thinkin about jumpin to spec or another class for the next race?....

I went to riders today and talked w/ tyrone and he's ganna hook me up w/ some carb work.......so ya'll better watch out cuz the mugen's are ganna stomp on the competition........oh yeah....:thumbsup:

Rich, where you going to post points with those results?
Fred

Nitrorod - I'm glad you guys finally got a chance to just race and not worry about running a race program. :) We definitely appreciate you guys coming out and helping us out with the speakers and the drivers stand, etc.

mxatv151 - *whew* I'm glad you found the trip to be worth it. :) I definitely wanted it to be that way!

Fred - I just finished the points results. They are in the MORL thread.

-Rich

Thanks Rich, your right on top of it tonight.
Fred

Originally posted by KawadaKid
That was a realy cool body bill! Maybe you could do one for me some time?

Yah, sure. I've got a hard enough time trying to get one done for myself. I've been staring at one for the last week and still haven't figured out what do with it.

And as for sunday, I had had enough racing after one day. Any more than that and things can get ugly :mad: .

later.............