it's CSI california edition!

Jake, If this car is what I think its gonna be....who knows i may even get one :cool: , Dont worry about tinman ( pappy) Kat and I will take care of him this weekend at the FOCAR race and keep him out of trouble:thumbsup:


btw where are the pics of the new car ?


rich

Good things will happen in 2005. You guys should be excited, I know that I am.

DW

ps Tinman, let me know if that setup works for you, or if you need any clarifications.

Rich: Here, this one is just for you my friend, it's and artists rendering of the new '05 Maverick! It's super detailed, so it might take a while to load ....

good one Jake, you got me! ...... just for that I'm bringing ronnie by your table at the birds! ..........:devil:

so this is where your at brad.lol... hope to talk at ya soon.....

Jake, you got me on the attached thumbnails thread too, I was hoping it was the real thing, I sent you an e mail, I would appreciate it if you would reply to my personal e mail address, thanks.

Rich, what ever you do keep Ronnie in his own pits "pleeze". If you threaten Jake like that he may decide to stay home this year!!! (NOT!)

Any of you Maverick racers know where I could get a good used complete roller '04 Maverick, slider version, at a good price?

Rich, what ever you do keep Ronnie in his own pits "pleeze". If you threaten Jake like that he may decide to stay home this year!!! (NOT!)
Tinman, no problemo ...... I'll bring ronnie by your pits at the birds AND this weekend at FOCAR ........:devil: ...btw.....I'll make sure he's had beans for dinner:drunk:

ehr a little searching goes a long way!

http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/showthread.php?t=91106

Hey Kat. Sorry but that is my car and a trade is in the works....


Shawn

Rich..pleeze no BEANS...CYA Sunday.

Well today was opening day at the midwest triclone for carpet.... The track was made bigger from last year, so the records had to be reset.. I ran stock as i usually do.. i got there plenty early so i could get some practice in.. and man did it pay off... I was untouchable.... I top qualified with a 63 4:02.. second place was a 62 4:01... i also won the main with a 63 4:01 and second was a 62 4:01.. The car was the best at the track.. even the 19 turn guys were tellin me ohw good it looked... we only had 8 gys show up for stock, but 5 of them were the fast guys that usually take the top spots... I must say the car has been good to me so far.. and it gets faster every day i run... it feels good to finnally have ac car that makes me as fast as i should be he he..

Katfish, Tinman, Rich, whoever ... How did the Focar race turn out??

Burbs: Nice job! TQ, track record, win ... You're setting the place on fire! When you get a chance, can you send a set-up for the website?

The FOCAR race turned out great. The racing was exciting and the raffle was superb. Some lucky fellows walked away with car kits!!! :eek:

Jake, The FOCARS race was a blast and a success, There were abunch of Mavericks(well atleast 2)in The "A" of 19t but sadly I didnt own either of them. I Have made the OPC my primary car as you mentioned I should. I'll be the first to admit that I just dont have carpet figured out. When I threw down for practice the car was pretty close except for a turn in push. After practice and throughout qualifying and the main I had managed to perfectly screw up a good car. It's taken me twentyfive years to pefect my ability of slowing cars down and I'm proud of it!:rolleyes: Actually I tied my best lap time from the last race on a track that had changed in size and had a few struggling on their setups as well. Tinman try as he may just couldnt slap me into speediness.

Next I'll work on my asphalt racing where the car will work or atleast it did before I "tuned" it for the rug.

Thanks for the decal package. They came in on friday but somehow they were left behind. Luckily Phil Owen(A nice guy hisself)had given some to a racing buddy a week before for me and he showed up in Orlando decals in hand.

Jake, the last FOCAR race of the year went well. The website www.focars.net (http://www.focars.net) should have the pics and a race report and the final tally of who finished where overall in the points and mains etc etc in the coming days. I'm sure Kat will shoot out an e-mail.

Jake's Performance Hobbies and Maverick Oval Chassis made a good thing (the series)better with your support! as well as alot of others. Thanks Jake !:thumbsup:

btw.....imagine this ...... Mike Boylan whooped all of us in 19T ......... lol.

Jake, made the '04 better each heat, now if they had two or three more heats I night have caught Boylan!! Had a great day, all was well, even old Kat was a good boy.

thanks guys! and jake i can't thank you enough! if more of these guys undecided on what car kit to buy ever got to meet you in person i think they would have an easy choice! i'm tired and i'm not sure how a 5 race series feels like 40 races and 10 years? this race went off perfect and kenny holmes and chuck mann did there jobs well as usual! pro stock is one tough crowd, these guys are ready to drop the gloves at any moment! i think we raffled off 8 car kits in 5 races and something close to 2000.00 in foam tires! not to mention all the other great stuff! win,lose or draw i had a good time so i think most of the other guys did as well!

i'll have a full race report tommorow night and a special thread for all the sponsors. after all it was here on hobby talk that i first started this idea. i think in less than a months time i had 16 sponsors! every one of them first class people to work with! people complain that oval is small time and the companies even smaller! i say they are some of the best companies for customer service and as a race promoter i got to work with 16 different owners, all first class. i tell these guys every race to please support those companies that support our series! i'm looking forward to 2005...new tracks, more tracks and a better grasp on what not to do! lol thank you again jake! you made the first year a hit! WILLIAM SELL

here is a link tot he pics of the opc i ran on sat.. its my red version...this car is working awesome... http://www.msnusers.com/burbs/maverickopcpics.msnw?Page=Last

jake u have mail on the setup

Travy: Sounds like fun!

Mr. Butts: Well, what can I say ... Sometimes you tune yourself in, sometimes you tune yourself out! That's racing! The carpet is a different feel, and takes some getting used too. The first day of carpet, I always find myself turning into the turn about 3 feet too early .... Makes a nice slap sound when I hit the pipes!

Rich: Boylan's a fast cat, that's for sure! Glad you guys had fun during the final race.

Tinman: 5th in the A! Right on! Tune, tune, tune .... Glad to hear Kat was a good boy, he worries me sometimes!

Katfish: Man I'm glad the last race went so well for you! Awesome! For a first year series, I think you should be proud of all you accomplished. I know you learned a lot, and next year will be even better.

Burbs: Cool pics again! Nice and clean car. FAST too! Thanks for the set-up, it'll be one the site soon.

Well I'm getting this car to work now. Everytime I set it on the track lastnight(hobby world, asphalt) it got better. Strange to me as on a fully independent suspension car, Using stiffer rear springs transfers weight to the front resulting in more steering usually but I switched side springs to the next softer and got more steering. Hmmmm? Buttsey not have this stuff figured out afterall? :rolleyes:

Today I head for sunny Daytona/Ormond Beach to try it out at Strickland Parks asphalt. I'm not a one track kind of guy. I enjoy getting beat badly at many venues. Butt(tm) since I'm now running the greatest chassis in r/c history I'm sure to reverse that trend. eventually?

The first body is close to nearing the end of it's aerodynamic usefullness(I've beaten the poop out of it)so I'll be replacing the black 01 Army body with a more colorful one soon.

Today I head for sunny Daytona/Ormond Beach to try it out at Strickland Parks asphalt. I'm not a one track kind of guy. I enjoy getting beat badly at many venues. Butt(tm) since I'm now running the greatest chassis in r/c history I'm sure to reverse that trend. eventually?

The first body is close to nearing the end of it's aerodynamic usefullness(I've beaten the poop out of it)so I'll be replacing the black 01 Army body with a more colorful one soon.Dave, your posts are great, you're too much........lol.

Good to see the boys from Jax come down to play at Strickland R/C Park. Congrats to Dave P for the win, and my buddy Ed Shaffer for 2nd, I managed a 4th which wasnt too bad......it was a fast crowd sat night, BTW..... they always look alot faster under the lights.....wow.

Jake, where's the new car ? me want photos puh-lease.........:cool: :lol:

Rich

jake i had the win sewed up last night! some guy in a 17 year old TRC disruptor slid out in front of me and wiped out my chances for a track record and win! wink wink lol fun night of racing and that was the best my car has been outside in a long while! i'm talking up the new 05 ride..i think i have a dozen or so sold...and if i win one race with it i should be able to sell a few hundred..it worked with the adx ride i had...they figure if i can win a race the car has to be dialed? no respect around here! lol

HEY I'VE SEEN THE PROTOTYPES RUNNING ON THE NORCAL PROVING GROUND AND THEY ARE WORKING KILLER. THE 19 T CAR IS IN A CLASS ALL BY ITSELF. THE MOD CARS ARE SOLID. CAN'T WAIT TO GET MINE.

how about some secret spy phots.. just like all the other manufacturers acidently (wink wink) let out. HE HE

Yeah, i want some spy shots also. I am dying to get my hands on the 05! I cant wait. Keep up the great work guys.

Brian

It's Kept Under Wraps And Guarded No Pics.

Info is on the way guys. Still working on geting the best car on the market out to the people. You guys will love it.

Saturday night I had to work and only got in the last qual and the main and managed a podium finish in mod. Two runs on the car and it was in the hunt.

Now only if the wheel man would have gotten the track down himself......

DW

Hello Racers,

Our newest conversion kit is now available! The 1/12 scale oval conversion, dubbed the "Mini Mav".

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Kit includes: Chassis, Bumper, Crossbrace x2, Nerf Wing, Bottom Pod Plate, Top Pod Plate, Motor Mount, Axle Carriers x2, Stand-offs, Center Shock Mount, Misc. Hardware, instructions, stickers & set-up sheets.

We're running a special, for the first 10 Mini Mav's sold, only $129.99 per kit. (The price will then return to $159.99)

Features:
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Place your orders by calling 707-586-3375. And check out our website for more information on the new Mini Mav.

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6650 Commerce Blvd. #21
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I have to agree with Ovalist, Norcal is getting whooped by the new prototype. I think there is much more to come before we even see a compleate set up but the bits that I have seen are awsome and they seem to be working. Cant wait to trade in my 03 for the new 05!!!!!!!

Has anyone tried running the shortest wheel base on a flat carpet around 120ft run line?

i found middle holes in front.. and long wheel base in back with the performance pod worked best..on the opc... this car turns.. i really think the shortest wheel base would be over kill....

Ovalist & Tony: Thanks for the nice words.

BMC: I always encourage racers to try different set-ups, because without seeing the track they run on, I really have no way of knowing 100% if something's going to work. Short in the front is pretty short, but you never know! Like Burbs said, middle front and either long or middle rear seems to be where most guys end up.

Depending on the track shape, and how smooth it is, you might try adding some rear steer into the car. Using Sliva Concepts t-plates allows you to do this easily.

Burbs: That wheelbase is my favorite also. Seems to work everywhere for my style of driving (out of control).

Everyone: We've been doing a lot of testing on bits and pieces of the new car. There are no complete prototypes out there yet (thank you for all the e-mails offering to test one for me!). So far, things have been fast and testing has gone well.

For those of you asking for a picture, spy shots and such ... There's a pic a few pages back .... It was everything Rich was looking for .... If you guys really want, I'll see what I can do about finding something newer to look at. LOL

ha ha the nice spy phioto.. he he

Hey Jake, You need any durability testing done on any parts or cars? I seem to be really perfecting the art of hitting everything lately.

I think I have the record for the longest roof slide down the hobby world back straight which is really long. Like about 100 feet.

I will say that the OPC is the best handling car I have ever driven upside down. Much more stable than the L4. Smoother than the KSG, Not as many unexpected moves as the Custom Works and the turn marshalls say it's easier to pick up too.

Next week I think I'll try for the long distance pvc jump or maybe the Joie Chitwood bicycle off an infield plow disc.

All kidding aside(who said I was kidding?) the above setup is what I was just thinking I need to try. My car has only the extended pods so with the front in the long position my car is really long. I'm going to try the middle holes which is the regular wheelbase of my other car. I ran some good laps with it last night just not enough in a row. Dont touch that dial!

jake i sold off my back up car. i now have room for the 2005 ! hint hint wink wink he he i have been told that tin man has been on fire the last two weeks as well. next it will snow in florida? he he

Yah we give the old man a setup and he lays it down like nobodys busness. Imagine that. :roll: Sorry steve couldnt help myself.

Now if we can keep him from screwing with it and just run the damn car, we might have accomplished the impossible. :lol:

I can count the days left Kat, and boy oh boy will it be a glorious day. That Haze in the horizon keeps getting better and better. If you could only see the things these eyes have seen. It will bring a tear to your eye like that sweet cherry pie. (sorry for the VH quote)

Good things will come to those who wait.

Take it easy guys.
-DW

Hey DW....go buy a Toyota LOL!!!!! Dave's right, the car was built to west coast specs was awesome. I guess it's a good thing that I live on the "west" coat too (of Florida of course)

Thanx,
Tin Man

Mr. Butts: Thank you for the offer! If we need help testing body mounts and such, you'll be our man! Lexan doesn't stop as well as tires do? Try running the front in the middle holes, you'll like it better!

Katfish: You gave someone a good deal there Brother! '05 coming soon! Watch out for Tinman, he's on a roll! Late season charge to the front of the pack!

DW: Word!

TinMan: Now you're gonna get a speech about DW's truck ... Dakota R/T ... it's too fast for him! Congrats on the win last weekend, keep up the momentum and show them the speed at Race Rock!

Phil: Good work at the Region 3 race! Third place in the A, nice work!

I own a Toyota. What now????? ha ha.

Come on jake I dont tell everybody about the new truck do I??? Its bad its fast and its red, what am I to do???

DW

Jake, enough teasin us. Let's see it. I can't wait. I like every thing that I have seen so far with the Mav line.

Chad

Allrightey then. The OPC now has the correct "BUTTS" paint job and decal package on it. It may not be any faster but it sure will look it at race rock next weekend. Shortened up the wheelbase about 3/8th of an inch so now it should turn in a little better and corrected a side shock geometry problem too.

Stay tuned race fans. Race rock is sure to generate some positive press. Tinman appears to be on a roll. Team geriatric may pull out the surprise victory.:rolleyes:

Hey Dave...actually took a tip from you....OPC, awesome!!!! See ya at the Rock, Tin Man

yeah jake i am making room for my new ride...hint hint...i'm gonna test tin mans new opc chassis see if it can handle a wall or two! ahaha

Chad: Thanks! The pics will be out real soon now ...

Mr. Butts: I think you'll like the middle wheelbase set-up better ... Race Rock will be fun for all you guys! I hope the whole Maverick group does well and enjoys the event.

Tinman: Go get them!

Katfish: Don't harm his new ride! He's on a roll lately!

Everyone: As you guys know, we've been testing bits and pieces of the new car, trying to find out what will be included and what needed to be refined a little more. Overall, we've been having great success with just about everything we've tried.

I built up and ran the complete prototype this last weekend. It's first official day at the track and it was on par with my '04 car (that I've been running and dialing in all season). I made a gearing mistake, or it would have been much faster than my '04!

I'll have some more news for you all soon, and pics too! I've still got a few design tweaks to do, but man it's looking and driving awesome!

Jake

anyone representing Maverick at the Norrca nats at Sandhills this week?

Jake Being Modest. The Proto He Ran This Weekend Was On Rails. The Car Flies Through The Corners. I Can't Wait To Get My Hands On One

I again have to agree with Ovalist. the car was dialed. I wish there would have been more cars out there to compare it to but the car looked like it to little to no effort to drive. It alos looked sweet off the track. there are some radical changes to that thing and they seem to work so far. I will have to dig up some cash for one of these things when they come out. We need to hit the carpet here in Nor Cal and keep the oval season moving......