Hello Jake and Brad, What are the chances of the mini-Mav. getting the same side shock set-up as the 1/10th '05?

JBM: The Mini Mav is still a "new" car for us. We've really just gotten started with feedback and tuning. So, there will be a learning proccess with it and then (late this year) some prototyping of different parts and changes. I'd really like to have the same shock set up on the next version, it will take all new parts as the 1/10 shock mounts won't fit. Good idea though! Please keep the comments coming. Racer feedback is a big part of our product development.

Everyone: Speaking of feedback ... You are welcome to fax in your setup sheets from your favorite tracks. This way I'll do the typing! E-mail me for the fax #

Alright boys and girls, I picked up another lap this week, just in time for us to end our carpet season. I'm still about two laps off the track record, but I was only about half a lap off of where the best were for this particular night. It also propelled me up to finish second in our points series...if I'd had only figured the car out sooner we would have been in business. Since we're going out to the asphalt track for the summer now, I wanted to be sure I recorded all my setup info so I can go right back to it on rainy days or all the way into this fall.
The track is a flat medium length sucker, made of "fake" ozite. Runline is about 115' with somewhere between an 8' to 10' infield width. Wide enough ,if you don't fear nudging the wall, you can run a swoopy enough line to never truly go straight (but really only used when the car is too tight to rotate in the center).
Attached is the setup I ended the night with...(and when I was measuring I found some parameters that had worked their way into neverland ;) )

Well i placed the order today... My 05 has been next day shipped, and should be here tommorrow... Finnally .... I have one more final carpet race this weekend, then its cap tire time... I cant wait to see this car on caps...

The last few indoor races at this track, i was king in stock with my 04 opc....But my buddy corey heft took my record away the last time we ran..he got me by 1 second... He just won the roar nats 19t, so its cool to be that close to him... I hope to get the record back this sunday at our last state pints series race... ill let everyone know how it goes...TM Tires, Hefty cells,Team One motors, and the missing link, my 05.. ahh its going to be a good year...

Is there any pricing set for '05 H.E OPC ? I need the complete package not just the chassis. I don't have any L4 or 04 Maverick that I can use parts from. I do have an ADX slider though but I don't want to cannibalize it. I'm using the "red" car for now.
Thanx

TnOval,

MOC5130 '05 Maverick OPC Conversion Kit
Conversion kit includes: Chassis, bumper, battery brace, servo plate, locking plates, nerf wing, side shock mounts, crossbrace, top pod plate, bottom pod plate, axle carriers, motor mount plate, t-plate spacer, rear steer slugs, hardware, stickers, setup sheets, and more.

MOC5131 '05 OPC Chassis
MOC5133 '05 OPC Battery Brace

I don't believe a complete kit is offered at this time. I may be wrong.

The '05 Maverick is a conversion kit as listed above. But if you need the parts to complete it, talk to Jake. He has everything you would need at his hobby shop.

I added some pics of DW's new '05 OPC in the photos section of the www.swiftracingproducts.com (http://www.swiftracingproducts.com) site.

Wow, I actually get to run oval cars for two days this weekend (weather permitting)! I'm trying to have 3 cars running (crazy? Who me?) to test and tune as much as possible. Might have to narrow it down to 2 though and be realistic. I'm just stoked to be racing outdoors on asphalt!

Hope everyone has a great weekend, and if you're racing ... good luck!

TN: E-mail me for pricing, I'll see what we can do to get a roller for you.

Burbs: Did UPS come through??

cbear: Nice setup, thanks for posting it! I have a question, how do you convert files into pdf format? e-mail me the answer!

Hey jake.. yes and no.... Yes being i have the kit. and its almost built.. and no being the usual UPS crap... I come home on my lunch break to see if it came yet.. and there is a UPs sticker on the door... saying woops you just paid 25 bucks for next day shipping, and we'll see you monday.... it dint say that, but it said re deliver on monday... I have a note on the door saying sign and drop, and lucky for me the usual ups guy was gone.. anyway after work i drove around a bit, and was lucky enough to find the guy picking up packages at the ups store in town.. so i did get it... but not without a bit of frustration.. Dang UPS....

Anyhoo thanks again jake... Im glad you were able to get it out for me to have for this weekend... im happy with the build so far.. if it works as good as it looks, ill have my stock record back... he he well see...

I finally got my first 36 lap run at Hobby World lastnight. Actually ran two of them and turned my best ever fastest lap's too. The new 05 continues to drive extremely well on three decidedly different asphalt tracks with only very small tuning changes.

Gave the 04 OPC a quick spin on the track to get it ready for next weeks FOCARS race. I'm running the 05 in 19t but the 04 will get insane speed run duties. Cant have a big race on an equally big track without a speed run can ya? 6 cells fit it just right and boy was it cooking! Nothing like a car on the verge of liftoff to get the old heart pumping. That big track sure did go by fast at that speed and I didnt have the good motor or pack in it yet. The motor was older than some of the guys racing lastnight. Those old non-vented cans sure are quiet compared to the new hole'y ones. Kinda like a weeeeeeeee compared to a WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Get the point? Jake, I sure hope you have some spare chassis's. I may be needing one soon:rolleyes:

TN: E-mail me for pricing, I'll see what we can do to get a roller for you.



Jake...I send you an e-mail. I got a question for you regarding DW 05 OPC.....what type track is he running the OPC that requires a front sway barl(looks like that sway bar is from KSG)?

Thanx

brad-were racing at fast times tonight 6:00 to 10:00.race til you drop for 50.00.if you arent doing anything and want to recive the SMACKDOWN come on out.will be a good time as always.

yokman, I would love to come lay the SMACKDOWN on you, but I can't make it tonight. Let me know in advance next time, and I'll try to make it. Also, I am trying to get a group of guys together to go run the rental karts at New Castle some time too. It will probably be on a Saturday, I'll let you know when we get a date figured out.

Jake..How was the weekend on asphalt? Seems like Brad gets in more racing than the rest of us lately. Time for your tales to begin!!! No news here, rained out this weekend and no racing next weekend. Guess it's up to katfish, Phil, and Butts(tm) to fill you in.
Tin Man

Wel i have some good news for my new 05... Today we had our last state series carpet race.. It was race number 4 of a 4 race point sereis... The doors opened at noon, and i got there about 1... I didnt want to get there to early until there was a groove laid down... So i got there and finished mounting my body up.. racing started at 3 and i got two runs in from 2:30 -3... the car was very good from the start.. I used a setup from my old car as a basline... The first qualifyer i was under geared... I made a mistake on that.. I did win the qualifier though...


The second qual i made a few changes and went two laps faster then the first. i was now TQ, by a hair... The tird qual i made a few more tweaks, and went out and ran 64 4:01.. which was TQ.. second place ran a 64 4:03,, so i top qualified by two seconds.... Now comes the main... i had the pole, and took the lead from the start and never looked back... So for my first day on the 05 i TQ'd and won... We had 15 guys show up for stock.. and it was a tight group...

When i first got there i had a few guys checking the 05 out... after the race day i had quite a few people drooling over it.. I think alot of people were very impressed, that i was able to throw the car down and it was fast... Jake from the buzz i got i wouldt be suprised if you sold 5 or so more kits soon.. LOL..
This car is hot, and i am very impressed... I wasnt able to get my track record back, but the track as a whole was slower then norm... everyone was about 3-4 seconds of there normal runs..... we hadnt run for about 4 weeks, so the groove was gone...

So all in all. if you dont have one of these kits, i suggest you check it out and get one.. Im definatley sold... Thanks again jake, for getting the car out to me in time...It was worht the UPS hassle to get it LOL...

the track was a 135 runline tight ozite, with medium bite.. if anyone needs a baseline setup, the one i ran worked very well for me. and i think it will be a good starting point to go from... also i ran the slider.. i have the opc but will run the slider for a while yet..

Brad... Let me know about the karting thing at New Castle...I need a piece of yokeman as well!!! LMAO :thumbsup:

Jake,

Sorry, but Tony S. needs a NEW car...after putting his '04 car with us "HACKS" in the sportsman mod class at HotRod Hobbies today...I don't think there's anything left of it.

I didn't see where he finished w/ the '05 car in his main class...but after he and I collided in the "mod" class, I know there wasn't much left of HIS car...(Mine suffered a broken axle...2 laps later that I'm sure got fractured during the altercation...)

SORRY TONY~ But, I know Jake will fix you right up :)

Burbs: e-mail me your baseline setup. Appreciate it.

Thanks

RC

clark1ra@gmail.com

boys,i am big enough that theres enough for ya all a piece.ran a couple of 26.898 last night.think i ate to much yesterday.lol

moss-dont think you back could handle it.but new castle karts will be fun.1.25 mile track.

Nice run Burbs. Wish I could have pushed you a little faster. The car looks really nice. I am impressed with the design work and the quality. Especially the little details.

Moss

you don't want me to come and runthe carts with ya
because if i can't beat ya i'll hit ya ....... or even anyone i can get close enough too.

Brad do they have a cart big enough for me ?
like a double seater.......

later
jason



Burbs
good run sounds like you didn't take long to get it dialed in
can't wait to run with ya again
know maybe you can keep up ....... ha ha ha lol

later
jason

It may just be me but looking at the 05 OPC it looks like it would be hard to mount a RX anywhere on the left side of the car?? I run a X factor right now and everthing is on the tray.Which sucks with the Xfactor because the tray sags real bad with all that weight on it. The tray extender and the tray is just so thin I have to run ride height higher than I want to compinsate for the sag. The Car is fast but I don't like the sag in the tray it is getting on my nerves..lol( can't ya tell ) But I like having everything on the left side. SO! to my point. Is it just me or can the car hold everything on the left side ???

hahaha..Jason...let's ride the 2 seater and then we know we can knock Yokeman out of da way!! :tongue:

Ok, I take an extra day off, two days of racing, and now I'm playing catch up! I'll post up here, and then get to the e-mail later today. Thanks for your patience guys!

Burbs: Glad to hear you got the kit, even if you had to chase UPS all over town! I hate when they post those little notes about being back Monday, when someone has paid a bunch for overnight shipping ...

Mr. Butts: Congrats on the 36 lapper!!! I'll get a care package ready for you after your speed run! Have fun and try not to flip it down the back straight .... "Houston, we have a problem".

TNoval: Sent you a response this morning. DW runs a sway-bar everywhere. He just likes it for the extar tuning option. I usually run the same chassis and don't run a bar. It's personal preferance.

Yoke: Take it easy on these guys ... Karts lead to bruised ribs! How many guys usually go? Are they shifter karts??

Tinman: Sorry to hear about the rainout! We had a great time racing this weekend. Two days on the track helps and hurts at the same time ... I'm tired! I TQ'ed and won the 19 Turn class. And, DW won the Modified class ... That kid was on FIRE in the main! Awesome run from ol' DW! DW was running the new '05 OPC, first time out with it.

Burbs: Congrats on the TQ and Win! That's GREAT! Please be sure to e-mail me the setup and results for the website. Thank you!

Swtour: Well, I'll expect a call from Tony today or tomorrow ... Sometimes racing is like that, a little on the rough side! Hotrod can be unforgiving at times, concrete walls and all ... I hope the Tour race was a good one though!

Chris: I mounted the rx on the left side of the shock mount. I'll post pics in a day or two. It could be mounted in front of the pack, using shoe-goo instead of tape. There's room, you just have to get creative in sticking it down! For the x-factor, try using two tray adapters? Just double them up, it might be a fix ...

Thanks Jake I thought of that then I thought that looks like poop so I took it off. If I knew then what I know now hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. OPC will be ordered soon hopefully. The car performs well but over time heat and just wear and tear I think the sag will just get worse. I don't see it lasting like that long SUCKS

Burbs your car was really hooked up.Great run.

I got a chance to look the '05 car close up this weekend.It is an excellant piece.Great attention to detail in the design and great machine work on both the graphite and aluminum pcs.The pictures on the website do not do it justice.

As soon as I can clear out some of my older cars the '05 will be in my stable.

Chris take a look of the pics of my OPC on the website. Its under DW's OPC and look at my electronics. Its fits just fine with the reciver infront of the cells.

OPC update: I got to run the 05 OPC for the first time this weekend. It was a big 2 day club race, over 120 entries.

The format was 3 qual on saturday and 2 and a main on sunday. I didnt get to race on saturday due do having to work to let the boss go racing. So I only got less then half of the track time that everyone else had going into the mains on sunday. Not only did I put the new car into the winners circle by over a lap but I broke the TQ that was set on saturday when the track was faster by a lap. No one else on sunday was able to break any of saturdays TQ's that I know of. It was a slower track on sunday.

It was flat out rippin fast. I made a total of 3 changes the whole day from my starting setup that happened to be a total guess.

Cant wait to get some more time on this car and see what I can do. Yet another awsome product from the Swift production shop.

DW

Way To Go Dave. Glad The Opc Was Up To Speed Right Away. Can't Wait To Get Out There With Ya. Maybe I Can Get A Tow?

Jake,

HOTROD's...Unforgiving, Uh YEAH~, but it's better than it use to be... Jimmy Babcock now owns it, and he put down Road Rails along the concrete wall, so we have something a little SOFTER to hit first. Now, if we could just get them laying the right way..so they don't stick up and tear the car in 1/2.

This weekends race was just a Club Race/ Warm-up race for the "TOURS" visit on May 21...

42 Oval Entries for the warm up...hopefully we'll top 60 for the race. (The RCXpo is the same weekend)

What classes are running at the south west tour race?

Does SWT use Roar rules? :confused:

With a little setup help from Jake, I also bettered my Saturday TQ time with my mini-mav. I think those were the only two 51 lap runs in 12th scale.

Jrrc: Yes, I completely forgot to mention the 1/12 scale class! Sorry! Your car was awesome all weekend and only got better (mine went the other way!)

Julio Espinoza won the 1/12 Spec-19 Oval Class, and Jim Rose TQ'ed the class, both running the Mini Mav!
Bob: Let me know when you're ready, we'll ship one right out too ya!

SWtour: That's a great turnout for Hotrod! Sounds like the Tour race will be an excellent one to attend. That's on a Saturday?

GM: Check out www.southwesttour.com (http://www.southwesttour.com)

Everyone: I posted Brad's national setup and DW's asphalt setup on the website.

It was flat out rippin fast. DW

Why only a 6 single? Could'nt handle the horsepower?:devil::jest: Good run there Dave. I plan on running a 6x1 in this weekend FOCARS race for the speed run and you used one in a race? :eek: I bet you can't get your legs together.*










*huge nads

Butts you crack me up. Everyone kept telling me it was too much motor for the track untill they saw me lay it down and actually finish 4min. It was a psycho motor.

I was just happy that the testing went good and the car was just stupid fast in the corners and really effecient. Without that good of a car I would have looked like a clown out there with that much power.

When the 3800's are out 5 turns will be the norm. Damn I love mod, especially when the cars working.

DW

I know it's not as impressive as DW and Jake's win at the 2-day, but I took my '05 to third in 19turn. I battled horsepower problems on Saturday, which DW fixed Sat. night as I bbq'd for him and other Mav drivers.

But, because Sun. was slower, I couldn't make up for the poor runs on Sat. Besides George and Jake, I now had the faster car than everyone else, but it didn't matter, I'd have to start in the back (7 out of 8) for the main. I knew the car was fast, but it was still too touchy for me to get comfortable, so after relaxing, I took out the rear steer and added a hint of tweak. After that, the car was stable and fast enough to run up to 3 after 5 laps! Then a wreck happened that took some pressure off and it let me cruise to a podium finish.

So far, that's 3 podiums out of 4 races witht the new '05 in my first year in Spec.

Like I said, it's not as exciting as Julio, Jake, and DW's accomplishments, but I'm still pretty happy!!!

Hmm...Those Mavericks...looks like another is finding a home... :rolleyes:

Whats all of this 3rd fastest car in the main talk T.N? LOL You just got lucky that my pack didnt charge you were off the pace all weekend. I had a good car all weekend and some bad luck in the main but when it is said and done the maverick was dialed. Jake had a lap on me all weekend and I would have taken something extra in the main to get by him but I think I could have at least kept up with the lead pack. You win some you lose some but I have a feeling the maverick 05 will be up near the front a majority of the year.....If my packs charge...LOL. just need to find some luck.......

rccarmaverick,

Rules are SWTour rules, and we try to keep 'em SIMPLE.

Normal STOCK CAR , ie: Nascar Style bodies. 4 cell 3300's MAX. in ALL classes except EXPERT MODIFIED, upto 3800's may be run. Min weight 38oz. ALL classes. Roof height MINIMUM (except velodromes) 4.2500", Velodrome height 4.500".

Class

STOCK : Weight MIN 38 oz, Rebuildable 24 degree Stock Motors (meeting w/ ROAR, NORRCA and ARCOR specs), 4 cell 3300 mah batteries MAX. Min. Roof height 4.2500 inches.

19t Spec : Weight MIN 38 oz, Rebuildable TAGGED 19t Motors (meeting ARCOR specs), 4 cell 3300 mah batteries MAX. Min. Roof height 4.2500 inches.

Sportsman Modified: Weight MIN 38 oz, Modified Motors, 4 cell 3300 mah batteries MAX. Min. Roof height 4.2500 inches.

EXPERT MODIFIED : Weight MIN 38 oz, Modified Motors, 4 cell (upto 3800 mah batteries may be run) Min. Roof height 4.2500 inches. NOTE: Expert Modified is only run w/ a minimum 3 cars and is NOT a "Championship" Points class.

SWTour racing is on SATURDAY's and HotRod's is MAY 21, start time 10:00 a.m. We'll be in BAKERSFIELD at Racer's Haven in JUNE...and that will be a NIGHT RACE, then it's off to the NEWLY resurfaced ENCINO VELODROME in July~

Visit www.southwesttour.com (http://www.southwesttour.com) for schedule and other info.

hey guyswho asked about my setup.. im trying to get it zip filed... so it will open better.. ill let you know..

jrrc: Jim, will you send me an e-mail ... So I have your addy and I have a question for you.

Mr Butts: What's the joke ... Have you ever smelled moth balls? LOL

TN: It's all exciting! Having you pull through the pack, after struggling all weekend, for a top 3 finish was excellent! I'm sure you'll do even better at the next race.

rcgen: Let me know when it gets there!

Tony: We were all lucky your pack didn't charge .... You did have a good car!

swtour: What's the exact date for the june night race??

Burbs: Been wondering were that info was .... Send it anytime :)

Everyone: DW had a ripping fast mod car last weekend, and he was running his side shocks mounted in the bottom hole on the aluminum mounts. I usually run mine in the middle hole. Just curious for a little roll call on where you have been mounting them, and what you found mounting them in other locations? Thanks!

Hey Jake, about the PDF file stuff. I really have no idea of a "good" way to convert files to it. At work here we've got Acrobat distiller which allows you to "print" and then select the distiller as the printer and it'll create a pdf file. If you want me to make a few pdf's for you it'd be no problem, but the package I saw on adobe's sight was for commercial use (bookoo bucks).

Edit: Ah ha! I've found an easier way Create Adobe PDF Online (http://createpdf.adobe.com/) its still a pay service and not exactly the cheapest. Regardless is you only have a few things you'd like turned into pdf's (say the manuals and setup sheets) I'd be more than happy to do them myself. You can email them to my screen name here @ that dreaded aol (written cryptically to avoid spam :wave: )
Chuck

tony13: My qualifying heat was faster than yours that day and I was the only other car besides Jake and George to run a 4.5.

I was off the pace from everyone on Sat, but was the third fastest on Sun. Maybe if your pack charged correctly, who knows, but my qual heats on Sun. were still faster than yours.

Are the front end mounting slots countersunk for 82 degree or 100 dergee screws?I just ordered a couple of '05 kits and want to be sure to have the correct hardware on hand when they arrive.Thanks.

It's not here yet but I am getting anxious waiting for the package. Aw darn it now everyone in J'ville is going to wonder what's in the package.... :p

Cbear: Thanks for the info, I'll check it out!

TN: You were doing just fine, you earned your top three finish.

Bob: The kits will go out in the morning. Shoot me an e-mail, or post if you prefer black or blue aluminum. If I don;t hear from you by UPS time, I'll ship black. The c.s. are 82. For the front end screws, the silver ones out of the L4 kit are my preference.

rcgen: Now you have me wondering what I put in the box? I got your e-mail and I'll have you the info in the morning. I'm sure I just copied a number wrong ...

SUUUWEEET.. Glad you ordered some bob.. now i have someone to share info with... looks like the mavericks will be dominating the triclone paved this summer... now we just need a few more..

buddy paul, ed fisher, skomski and a few others were talking about getting some as well.. hope it happens..

Nice run Burbs. Wish I could have pushed you a little faster. The car looks really nice. I am impressed with the design work and the quality. Especially the little details.

yeah bruce i wish you would have to.. seems like the last few times at the triclone carpet, the track bites ya in the rump... your the man outdoors (track record holder).. i hope i have something for ya on the asphalt this summer..:p

Car does look nice Mike. You really gonna stick with it all summer? I think we have a pool going on when you'll switch lol. I wouldn't mind getting a maverick but I think I have to keep representing the KSG outdoors.

JPH-I'd prefer the black kits.Thanks for the heads up on the countersinks.

Pat.. yeah i honestly think i found a car i am happy with.... All the others didnt hit my ticker the way this one does... let me in on the pool.. so i can win it.. i can always use extra money.. LOL