NitroRod,
Dude, that sounds like a blast. To bad i dont have a truck...

Hank....

Thank You!!

NTwigs....

I've been pushing everyone to attend your event. As a matter of fact, it's very possible that you may even have to put up with ME on Sunday!! Besides, I have some things I'd like to talk to you about anyways. ie... next season????

John

Nitrorod,
The King of the Hill race sounds fun, but costly to those who become obstacles early on (like I will.) So hopefully everyone will take it easy, and not go balls to the wall into us. If everyone plays nice, it could be a blast!!

I'm all for the 'King of the Hill Race' too, and I think you'll do pretty good Omega Pi. While everyone else is out there for blood you can just drive around all the victims. And let me know when you need the 'Magic Fingers' to make an apperance again too :P

Brewha25,
You can bring on the "Magic Fingers" anytime http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/biggrin.gif. No need to twist my arm there. Thanx for the vote of confidence, but I know me, I'll be upside down so fast, I won't have time to blink, let alone try and race.

So it sounds like it is on for this week. I say that after the mains sounds like a good time to do it to me what does everyone eles think?

After the mains are good for me, that way if I break during the race it will be after my main.

Hey Johnny Boy!!! When or where are you going to post the results of Thursday Night Thunder? Not that I won anything, just wondering... http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/biggrin.gif

Hey Andy, 19 turn in the King of the Hill.

Holy Cow, I can't believe it! Apl-Hed makes it into the computer era with his first post!! What next, Me driving nitro??? He-He http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/wink.gif

19 turn... I like that idea!

Now that the season has come to an end, I have really enjoyed racing two different tracks with two different atmospheres. I want to thank everyone for making the season enjoyable, whether it was with serious compition at one place or with a fun-filled, light-hearted playfulness at the other. R/C racing should be fun, and thanks to everyone I raced with, it was.

I think we ought to have a King of the Hill practice on Thursday!!??? Any one else???

How many guys want to run 19t Sunday? I just want to see how many people want to run so I know if I'm going to race this Sunday!

I'm for 19 turn...

Can I run a 9 turn in the 19 turn class? LOL Anywhay I cant run 19 turn because I dont have one.

I think we should just keep the king of the hill race stock b/c not everyone has a 19t motor. Besides with 8 trucks out there and no marshals I'd much rather have a stock in than anything. As far as having a king of the hill race on thursday (tonight) that's kool with me, but I won't be at the track tonight until about 7pm cuz I'm workin' some OT and will porobably only run just that race

So was there a King of the Hill race last night or not? and if so who were the survivors and the victims. I wish I would have raced but had more fun just hangin around helpin people out. See you guys tommorrow.

Brewha25,
No King of the Hill Race. I busted a pivot block, so I was out, and no one else was thinking it was going to happen, so they didn't have a battery ready. Just have to wait 'till tomorrow.

BTW...Loved what the "Magic Fingers" did last night, can't wait 'till the next time ;-).

Omega Pi

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I'm in for 19t on Sunday, what about 19t on Saturday?

I'm in for 19t on Sunday, what about 19t on Saturday?

19T, Sunday... Count me in!

I'll be there. Sounds like 19 turn is winding up to be a good
Shoot out!

Elder Statesman?? I know I'm old but..... now even my title reflects it!! Gee:wave:

So it looks like the King Of The Hill for this week is Apl-Hed. So what did everyone think? Should we make it an everyweek thing? I like the big air show after the races also, I bet that Riders is going to be busy today. As for sunday I know that I liked the new bump-up mains but I can bet that pete did not like them. What does everyone eles think? Should we keep them?

Bump-ups for the mains sounds like a great idea to me. That way it gives the person who had a few bad runs and stuck in a lower main the chance to get into a better main. Everyone just has to remeber that they have to have an extra battery charged in case they bump up.

Omega Pi, it seems like I'm not the only one with the 'Magic Fingers' b/c my neck still feels great!

Anyone planning to attend the carpet State Champs in Lansing, this Sunday. Apple Head... ready for a rematch from the CRL? We finished pretty close in GR.

I think the King of the Hill race was a blast. It should be an every week occurance. The jump contest, too. Maybe even add a long jump contest. I ran out of video tape at the end, which sucked, but I did get some of the jumps on tape, and some pretty good crashes, too.

Brewha...glad your neck still feels better, let me know if it bugs ya again, and I'll break out the "Magic Fingers":thumbsup:

Guess what???........ It's here!!!! That's right, our brand new AMBrc system that uses the personal transponders has f i n a l l y arrived. Yeah!

Yep, even I liked using the bump-ups for the mains although I'd be willing to bet that Tom K. wasn't to excited. And even with the bump up, I still managed to finish 3rd!
:eek:

Hey John since your an "Elder Statesman" are you going to be strutting around the track with a tux and a top hat on from now on?

Yep, I've been looking in the closet for that stuff all day long. Imagine me in a top hat. Cowboy hat maybe, but a top hat??? :D

How is it that John got a picture of him at 5 below his name? I did not think that thay had cameras back then.

There ya go lil' Nitro buddie, is that one better???

So, what's this I hear that you beat Pete G. in the mains for 1st place??? WooooHooooooo!!! :p

I think we'll be trying out that new AMBrc system Tuesday evening. I'll set it up so that everyone can get their laps and times automatically every five minutes or so :)

Geee..... I sure do like this new board setup, what's everybody else think??

I do not like boards of any kind!
There seems to be a board magnet in my car. I even got help during those random acts of brillance when the magnet failed and I did not run myself into a board. Any ideas who my helper was John. Oops, I forgot, I should respect my ELDERS. HaHa. :wave:

Hey just had a question for you guys. A new track has opened here in Chicago, and they wanted to use velcro for the bottoms of the boards to help secure them to the carpet. Any ideas for a good cheap source for the stuff? And just out of curiosity, how are you building your boards? Thanks a lot!

Yeah I guess i am getting better or everyone eles is running 19t now so i just moved into the space thay left. Kicasso- We used large roles of the loop side of hook and loop (aka velcro) with sticky back on it.

Hey, John, this is what you will look like when tom gets ahold of you on sunday.:eek:
Better watch you behind old-timer.Hah Hah

Tom..... I to noticed your "board magnet" didn't seem to be working properly, so that's why I thought I'd help you out a little :)

John, If you are going to have an offroad track this year I might suggest that you run the weekend after the MARS races. Vicksburg normally doesn't run that weekend so it would give those that want to race that weekend a place to race. Just a suggestion.

Hank....

I agree with your post. At this point we're planning on running every-other Sunday. As far as our start date is concerned, that's still up in the air at this point. I won't run any races that might conflict with any of the MARS events.

Also, any chance you can email this old "Elder Statesman" the MARS schedule if you have one available? I'm trying to work with Bruce for the September race. Steve Bahr is more than willing to help out.

ThankX!
John

Well, well, well!! Mr. Gamaggio and Mr. Glover had a little "cash" race this evening to kind of finalize what happened between them this past Sunday. Anyway, Pete took the win by a couple of laps BUT........ Had to give up his bragging rights when the club director checked their motors and found BEARINGS cleverly disguised as bushings in the winners car! Imagine that!! :rolleyes:

They are posted at http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10544

It was a horrid display of cheating john. We were all very disapointed in pedro's decision, but hopefully he will be able to use his illegaly aquired money to buy a REAL Motor. hehe

Man, im ready fer nitro! Bring it on john. Jerrod, i dont think that the two wheel drive nitro class is gunna catch on. Man, i gotta catch some Z's. Cyall

P.S. :hat: <-------does this mean its someones birthday?

So pedro had a rigged stock motor huh... Doesn't really surprise me...:D

Wow...I dont know what to say. First of all I think that loosing by 2 laps on a fast track like that when I am running stock and pete is running a mod motor is not all that bad. I guess that we will have to see what happenes on thursday when there is some traffic to fight through. Steven - 2wd Nitro Rubber will catch on I demand it.

The first MARS will be May 18 in Litchfield. We will begin working on the this year's track in April, and probably open for club racing soon after.

:confused: That's just sad to say the least, he has to cheat just to be fast enough to get into the B main. At least Nitrorod gets there the honest way

:hat: <--- No it means I'm going to Hooter's tonight to be in the commercial they're filming.

I say we take your corvette out on the track and break her in for the summer. :p

Oh, I almost forgot. Club racing??? I don't think that has happened in years, but I don't have the best memory.

Originally posted by Motor City Hamilton
The first MARS will be May 18 in Litchfield. We will begin working on the this year's track in April, and probably open for club racing soon after.

On the Dirt track situation.. What type of track are you planning on having. Hard packed, or MARS style..?