so when will cleveland pick up on these little things and have a micro class?

your all a bunch of hacks

when i say all....

Originally posted by KawadaKid
when i say all.... I agree with you, after all, your new name is..... Cap'n Hack, right?????

Originally posted by John Warner
your new name is..... Cap'n Hack, right?????
Is that really true. I did not know that was Steven.

ya he doesn't hit me as much now he just hits every one else
steven just remember who cutts your motors:rolleyes:

You could also call him Mr. Impatient. Instead of sitting behind someone and mentalling pressuring them to make a mistake, he uses the front fender to physically force them into the wall.

duuuuuude! I freaking do not!

Dave, whats the Number at KC? I need to order batteries.

you don't need better batteries to give people the bumper. Just a BIGGER bumper:devil: :lol: :D

you dont have it.well here it is any way (661)588-2757
now dont lose it

Originally posted by KawadaKid
duuuuuude! I freaking do not!

Dave, whats the Number at KC? I need to order batteries.

Have we heard that one before? Come on, place your bets gentlemen! I'll give 10:1 odds batteries aren't ordered! Warner, you want some of this action........

ERNIE FOR PRESIDENT!!!

OK GUYS let's play nice.
Who's running in GR this Sunday. Anthony and I will be there.
We have nice new bodies on both cars.:thumbsup: The "Tom and Anthony" racing team!:eek:

new bodies and your going to run them very brave.but just dont make the A and you should be allright:lol:

Originally posted by Wally World
new bodies and your going to run them very brave.but just dont make the A and you should be allright:lol:

I figured that the "A" was the safest heat to run in. Everyone goes the same direction. There's consideration for fellow drivers. There's ??//[][][. Oh well.

Ken, the batteries are to give me extra force so i can hack faster and more efficiently.

bill il get in on this but i have a insite he just got off the phone with kc and will have them next week

Bill, your odds have changed.

Originally posted by tom konesni
OK GUYS The "Tom and Anthony" racing team!:eek: That's cute, however, I'd shorten it up just a little and call you the "T&A" Team!! OhhhhhhhYeah!

yep u would johnny
:devil:

HI john isn’t past your bedtime I thought this was a family club. BUT I like the T&A race team.:lol: :dude:

Yeah, I kinda like the T & A Racing team name myself,
Huummmm... maybe Tom will let me join??


Last call for KickySlow..... Just when the rest of us were starting to get good enough to run with you, you hang up your radio.

I'll bet it's hanging right next to your unused keyboard!!!

Mike, this is the date of your last post... 08-30-2002 11:15 PM

Been quite a while since you actually spoke on here!!!!!!!!

Originally posted by KawadaKid
Ken, the batteries are to give me extra force so i can hack faster and more efficiently.

Whew, now he's taken the first step by admitting he has a problem, just 11 more steps to go before he's not a hack anymore.:cool:

Hey Ken, I was wondering if you were going to be at the track this sunday?? If so could you do me a small favor? I was wondering if you could jot down the set-up you used on your XXX buggy for the MARS race since I'm dropping trucks and going w/ the 2 most insane classes next season, mod buggy and 4wd.

Hey Andy I can't make it this sunday because my son has a hockey game at 3:00 p.m. but I will give u my setup on here. I won't be running the xxx next year though, I will be running the b4.

My standard set up went like this though.

Front
56 red piston(although it looks kinda pink)
Losi 27 weight oil
middle hole on shock tower middle hole on arm
camber link 3(hole on the outer most of bulkhead) with one washer underneath ball stud. and A the outside hole on the hub.
orange spring (if you have oversteer change to silver)

Rear
56 piston
associated 25 weight oil (yep it makes a difference)
middle hole on tower outer hole on arm
camber link middle on bulkhead and inner hole on hub (if you want the car a little less sensitive go to the outer hole on hub)
pink spring (if you want a little steering from the rear go to red, if you want a little more grip go to yellow)

battery all the way forward
wing mounted in the lower holes and angled up by adding 2 #4 washers to the bottom of the wing mounts (yep that makes a difference too)

Thats pretty much my standard setup it worked REAL good on all of the mars tracks I had to do some spring changes here and there but all in all i did'nt change a whole lot. Keep in mind also that i like my buggies very twitchy but once u get used to it it will be very fast. As far as 4wd I don't know what direction I am going in yet probably the xxx4 though so I guess we can learn setup on that badboy together. If u have any other questions just ask, and oh by the way be ready to rebuild the diff ALOT because the tranny does not seal real well I had to rebuild mine at least once a month if not more. Still a good mars car though it will work good for you. Man I can't wait for mars already and it is only november:roll:

p.s. I will look up my old set up sheets also in case u need those they will have notes from the mars tracks as well.


good choices on the classes by the way I will be running stock and Mod buggy as well as 4wd

[QUOTE]Originally posted by John Warner
[B]Yeah, I kinda like the T & A Racing team name myself,
Huummmm... maybe Tom will let me join??
QUOTE]
Hey John,
You can bring up the REAR anytime. HeHe

Hey John,
You can bring up the REAR anytime. HeHe I usually do anyway don't I?

Thanks for the help Ken, and I can't wait for the MARS series to start back up either. About the XXX-4, did you happen to notice the springs that it comes with?? They are very similar the the ones used on Todd Hodge's Mars series set-up, pinks out back and greens up front. We may not have to work too hard on a set-up.

How about this for some fun, I found this article on Import Tuner magazine's website:

Driving The Autobohmber
I was going how fast?

By Arnold Eugenio
Photography: Jason Mulroney

Gary opened what would normally be the passenger side door--the right side--and unlatched the swing-arm door bar before dropping himself into the modified Konig racing seat. He re-latched the door bar and closed the door behind him, struggling to reach deep into his Hobie "Daisy Dukes" shorts to find the keys to the silver car that now enveloped him. He had a history of bad luck with silver cars, but he hoped that this one would be different, at least for this trip.

He put the key in the ignition. A series of electronic chirps confirmed the startup of the factory eye-level engine monitoring screen, while the slight humming sound from the trunk confirmed that the Bosch 1200-hp fuel pump was primed and ready to go. He turned over the starter and, after a few cranks, the 890 hp RB26DET motor roared to life. Gary feathered the accelerator a few times, hoping to warm the engine up faster than usual. While doing so, he turned on the A/C for what he knew was going to be a warm trip to the Las Vegas desert. A minor adjustment on the radio--Gary was looking for his favorite band, the Dixie Chicks--and he started his journey. The e-brake handle, wrapped in custom Blitz-embroidered silver material to match the shift boot, was let down and the first of six forward-moving gears was engaged. The prototype triple-plate Blitz clutch eased the car forward and out of Gary's garage.

He drove cautiously through the surface streets of Huntington Beach, careful not to damage the 18x10-in. Blitz TechnoSpeed Z1 wheels wrapped in Dunlop SP Sport 9000 rubbers. The area was notorious for overzealous policemen and oversized potholes. While the Blitz/Sachs suspension was height adjustable, it was currently set for high-speed travel on the refined Autobahn highway, not the pothole-laden streets of Orange County. Still, the factory Nissan/Brembo brake setup, enhanced by the Blitz prototype brake pads, were enough to help Gary avoid the monster crevices on the streets until he made his full-tilt sprint onto Interstate 15.

The R34 Skyline was truly a sight to behold. A relatively stock-looking right-hand drive Skyline on the streets of California would be enough to turn a head or two, but this particular Blitz specialized model--the R348--was outfitted with specially designed and wind-tunnel tested aero components from Blitz; the front half-spoiler with air diffuser, the wheel well fender enhancements, side skirts, and custom low-profile rear spoiler. All of these were designed and installed in the name of top speed at a time when wind-tunnel testing of body components specifically for top-speed jaunts was virtually unheard of. The bold splatter graphics that adorned the graphite silver paint job called attention to a car that hardly needs an introduction--and that is what eventually got Gary in trouble.

With the 91 and 10 freeways long behind him, Gary had the proverbial pedal to the metal, cruising Interstate 15. The suspension components, along with the Shelby-modified seven-point roll cage and the Blitz carbon-Kevlar composite tower bar, gave the car the precision handling of a classic '80s video game. Contributing to this simple and straightforward design were the lack of visible interior components, outside of the Blitz 80mm boost gauge, SBC I-D Boost controller, and Power Meter I-D; everything else was showroom stock. This might have saved Gary from any run-ins with the Highway Patrol, but the car was just too outspoken in its subtlety.

"How fast was I going, officer?" Gary asked as he rolled down his window.

The highway patrolman was visibly shocked and took a few steps back, even going so far as to put his hand on his holster. "What inna hell're you doin' drivin' on the wrong side of the car, boy?" He ducked down and stole a quick glance at the empty passenger seat on the left side of the vehicle.

"Sorry, officer. It's a right-hand drive Japanese model. I have the papers for it, if you want to see them," Gary replied nervously.

"Is this one of them newfangled Fast and Furious Hondas?"

"No, sir. Actually, it's a Nissan Skyline."

"Say what? Did you just ask me if I wear eyeliner?"
"No, I said--never mind. Was I speeding?"

"Were you speeding? Boy, do you know how many traffic planes they had to send out to find you? You were doing more than 300 mph!"

"That's not possible, sir," Gary replied. "You see, this car was built to run on the Autobahn and the maximum speed it reached was only 213.34 mph."

"Only 213? Boy, you can't use 'only' and '213 mph' in the same sentence! And anyway, that was prolly before you done all this crazy stuff to the car. We're pretty sure that you were going more than 300 mph."

"Actually, that test was run exactly how the car is set up now--with the air conditioning, factory radio, and these same wheels and tires."

"Don't back talk me, boy," snapped the patrolman. "Just you wait until the CARB boys get here and take a look at all the illegal stuff you have."

The CARB man walked over to the back of the patrol car where Gary was sitting. He pulled out his list and started reading. "RB26DETT twin-turbocharged Nissan motor, modified to fit a single KKK/Blitz modified K5-850R turbocharger. You know that's a smog violation, don't you?"

Gary replied, "I know, but it's not my car. It's a demo vehicle."

"And all of the Blitz fortified internals--K/S forged 87mm pistons, H-beam connecting rods, billet crankshaft, 280-degree intake and exhaust cams, 1.2mm head gasket? Are you telling me that all of these parts inside the engine, where you can't see them, are for demonstration purposes only?"

"Well, like I was telling the other guy, the car is a top speed car. I'm just driving it to the SEMA convention in Las Vegas. I know you know about SEMA--you guys are actively involved with them, right?"

"Yeah, yeah. What type of intercooler and oil cooler are those?" asked the air policeman.

"Oh--the intercooler is a Blitz Type-H and the oil cooler is a Blitz Type-A. And in case you're wondering, the air filters are Blitz SUS-Power Type C4s and the injectors are 1000cc units, also made by Blitz," Gary added. "Can I just get my ticket so I can go?"

"Go? Why are you in such a hurry?"

"Well," Gary explained, "I was racing my friend and if I stay here too long, he's going to beat me."

"So, ya'll admit to illegal street racing?" asked the highway patrolman.

"Not exactly. We both started from Huntington Beach, California, and I'm supposed to meet him in Las Vegas before he gets there."

"Well, this big ol' coffee can muffler you got back here says nothing but illegal drag racing to me!" said the patrolman.

"Actually, that's a custom Blitz NUR-spec exhaust--100mm piping all the way to the hand-made stainless steel exhaust manifold," said the CARB man. "All that exhaust system says is 'Back off--here comes some crazy top speed.'"
Gary looked at the CARB inspector, puzzled. "How do you know so much about this car?"

The CARB inspector nudged Gary and winked, "I read Import Tuner, too." Then, he walked over to the patrolman. "OK, this guy is clean. Just write him his speeding ticket and he's free to go."

"Speedin' ticket? I done told you we couldn't tell how fast he was goin' because our radar guns don't go that high!" Gary looked up. "So, technically, you can't really bust me for anything?"

The patrolman shrugged his shoulders. "Not unless bein' ugly is a crime. Har-har!" The CARB official and the patrolman laughed together while Gary locked himself in with the Simpson five-point harness and drove off.

"Did you have any problems with the car?" Gary's friend Mike Liao, the Blitz representative who was foolish enough to give Gary the keys, asked later. "No, just a little incident with the Highway Patrol and the CARB guys. But I still beat you here," Gary said. "So you owe me a hundred bucks."

"That's not fair," Mike replied, "my flight was delayed for half an hour, so it wasn't an even race." "But you were flying and I was driving. How is that fair?"

"Well," Mike replied, "your car and my plane were going the same speed, but you didn't have to go through any security checkpoints."

"Well, that's no excuse," Gary said, "so pay up."

Mike reached into his back pocket and came up empty. "Oh shoot--I forgot my wallet at home."

Gary's eyes lit up. "That's OK--we'll just drive back really quick and get it."

You can go here for pictures of the car:

I was going how fast? (http://www.importtuner.com/features/0212it_covercar/)
It gets two thumbs up from me!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Thats Pretty Good Andy.

Geez, that was a long post. I think I fell a sleep about half way through it.:D

Originally posted by NTwigs
Geez, that was a long post. I think I fell a sleep about half way through it.:D Arn't you supposed to be laying carpet tonight???

:wave: ;)

Did you guys check out the chicks on that website? ;)

Hey Andy- Where can I put in my order for one of those Skylines? I got a heavy right foot thats just itchin' to go through the floor!

Originally posted by Rich Chang
Did you guys check out the chicks on that website? ;)

Do you mean this chick Rich??
http://www.importtuner.com/models/0301it_model01_zoom.jpg :eek: :eek: :thumbsup:

All I can say is BOINGGGGGGGG

Ernie Provetti for President...... NOT!!!

Gentleman, here's the official ROAR voting results...

ROAR 2002 ELECTION RESULTS - BALLOT RESULTS


PRESIDENT:
Rick Wilson…………… 254
Ernest N. Provetti…… 196 <---<<< (total number of employees??)
Write ins……………… 4



:p :p :p :p

who were the write ins john? were u one of them? And who the heck is rick wilson?

It's good to see all 454 ROAR members voted.... Wait, you say there are more members than that? Must be from Florida.... Still can't vote right......

I demand a recount.... Ernie For President......

Originally posted by DaRoot'e'yeah


I demand a recount.... Ernie For President...... Yeah, really.... I agree!!!

But thought I'd add the fact that we had some
really, really cool indoor racing this weekend,
wouldn't those of you who were there agree????

:eek:

Originally posted by John Warner
Yeah, really.... I agree!!!

But thought I'd add the fact that we had some
really, really cool indoor racing this weekend,
wouldn't those of you who were there agree????

:eek: Yeah john that was a lot fun and thought it was jayroddd for president thats what 9x2 says .hehehe:lol: :lol:

I don't think cool is a good word to say right now i still can't feel my feet.:( :(

So how did our west-siders do in Lansing this past weekend???

Hey Kawada Chump, did you see these pics yet of the new Kawada touring car?

http://www.kawadamodel.co.jp/e/proto/images/top.jpg

http://www.kawadamodel.co.jp/e/proto/images/rear.jpg

http://www.kawadamodel.co.jp/e/proto/images/front3.jpg

Ddi you notice it's a single belt car, and something looks really familiar in those diffs, they look A LOT like the losi ones.

Wow, Hummmmm.....

With that advancment, I might even be tempted to return to the Kawada camp! Strange placement of the motor though, it's in the middle with the electronics behind it. That's quite different!

I'm going to assume the GR boy's didn't fare very well since they've all avoided making any posts. Speak up men!!

Jerrod?

Fred?

Brian?

Dave Wa.?

Dave Wo.?

Steven?

Anybody else?

:cry:

Yeah Andy, thats ooold news. I saw those a couple weeks ago. I think I ended up behind Greg in the C. Not too sure.

That's great Steven, but who's Greg???
Or maybe I should ask Greg who?

Well since its so busy here, I'm being forced to start talking to myself. Did ya hear the news? Yep, Tom Konesni couldn't stay up with the Tamiya in any of the qualifiyers, but when it came to the main he found the much needed horsepower and wheel skills lacking in the three prior races. Congratulations Tom, then there's next week!!

The A-main:

1. Terry Rott
2. Walt Henderson
3. Aaron Bomia
4. Chuck Lonergan
5. Rich Chang

I don't remember the order of these guys though:
Jason Exelby
Jay Mowl
Keith Hamilton
Dan Miles

Originally posted by John Warner
I'm going to assume the GR boy's didn't fare very well since they've all avoided making any posts. Speak up men!!