Ok So whats up
just wanted to make the 100th post

just wondering what the general setups are for the XXX and the XXXT(shocks, oils, tires, etc.) thanks

Pancarman and redbaron,
Just talked to Wallyworld, and he verified that there will be a stock buggy class at the Grand Opening offroad race this Saturday. Trophies for 1st thru 3rd. Yes, it was an oversight.
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spieles: This is only our 3rd race on the track. Most standard set-ups work well. Just a little tweaking for driver preference. Tires so far have been, Holeshots,X2000,T2000,IFMAR Pin. I feel the track will eventually change to taper pin or Sq. fuzzies.

I hope this helps.

Hey john i already run taper pins on my evader
do you hae aol or anything ?
cant wait im runnin novice so is tim
thom

Is every one ready for the big race tomorrow
thom

Results for the Grand Opening Race are up on the website... finally. I gotta get a cable modem... dialup is KILLING me!
Results (http://hometown.aol.com/sheath9831/raceway0607.html)

Sweet day of racin. Wish we had a little larger turn out, still had a great time though. I think the guys at summit are getting it together better each week. Thanks summit crew for listening to us racers and continuing to strive for race efficiency.

What does everyone think about changing the track layout. I think we might want to plan one soon.

I might be getting a rally car could we start a class ?
is the hpi super rally elec or nitro ?
rally would be cool
thom

The HPI Super Nitro Rally is a nitro car. I have one, and was looking forward to running it, until I heard about the gas ban. I still need to talk to Dale and find out if nitro has been banned, or just nitro 'racing'. I'd still like to spend $5 and take a few laps with it just for fun sometime.

Although the SNR is gas, back when HPI hosted a user forum, there were people who had cobbled together a Super Electric Rally car. The SNR is basically a modified HPI Nitro Monster Truck, which was also offered in the Electric Monster Truck version. So, thanks to the commonality of HPI parts, SNR + NMT + EMT = SER (with a little bit of creativity and not much money).

Even though the HPI board has been dissolved, I still have contact information for the person who put in the most effort in creating the SER. Apparently, it is a great offroad car with excellent jumping ability(something, unfortunately, the nose-heavy SNR isn't very good at). The HPI staff even indicated that they were going to look into releasing a production version, although that's somewhat unlikely due to the low-volume nature of rally anyway.

HPI also makes a belt-driven 1/10th scale electric rally car, and there is a conversion kit for the Associated TC3. You might have seen Ben experiment with a half-rally version of the TC3 two Sundays ago.

Rally racing would be a lot of fun, despite how ugly all the body styles are . . .

Guys i had a Ball.. Got Home.. And Sunday found out that my Speedo was not Set right.. A Track change would be good.. some guys seam to have some very fast cars.. and us On a Budget cant really Race with thim or keep up in that fact.. 4wd looked like a good class to be in watching 2 of the cars clear the Triple... That was really cool. I have a Few Pic that we might want to put on the site. or what ever.. Let me know who to send them too.. might see you guys in a few weeks..
Tim :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Posted by pancarman01: some guys seam to have some very fast cars.. and us On a Budget cant really Race with thim or keep up in that fact..


pancarman01, I guess there are several ways to look at the fast guys thing. It's not always about the price of your equipment, that is one of the nice things about off-road.
Like all racing,NASCAR,Motocross, etc. It's about practice,setup and mechanical condition of your equipt.
For instanse my son won Stock truck with $25.00 2400 batterys,a used truck and old hand me down stuff from dad.If you looked at hir tires you would see half the tread is missing from the one year old tires he was running. I'm not talking my son's stuff down. It is really about how much time you put into your car not the money.
Just keep researching setup for your car,keep it in top condition and practice,practice,practice. AND HAVE FUN

.............Later man. :thumbsup:

What type of rear tires are you guys using? Like fuzzy's ir ifmar pins, what about with all the rain we've been having in this region lately, do you guys got a Stud or step pins?

Redbaron,
I agree... I'm learning (or is it re-learning?) things every time I race. One of the biggest things I am learning is to check your equipment, and take care of the details. I've dropped out of qualifiers in the last 2 races because of things like a solder joint coming loose on the motor, the crystal coming out of my receiver, and a cell (yes... a cell) being ejected from my battery pack because of a hard landing. All of these potential problems should be caught by a pre-race inspection of the car before putting it on the track. I also discovered that I had probably way overgeared my buggy, and wondered why I had no punch off the jumps. Remember, if you drop out of a qualifier early, you just lost a lot of track time that will help improve your driving.
Another idea that I just had... if you are having trouble with a specific section of the track, go to that spot on the track when you go out to marshall the next race. Check how the other drivers are handling that section... but remember to marshall first, watch the race second.

Greg,
Our track is pretty hard packed... not a lot of loose dirt. In buggy, Proline holeshots work for me, and I know some guys are using Losi pink taper pins, or Proline evil twins. Don't quote me as a expert though... I'm far from it. Maybe some other racers will chime in with their choices, and what to run in truck class.

Tires, Proline: Holeshots...........Buggy/Truck
Square Fuzzies....Buggy/Truck
Fuzzies.............. Buggy/Truck
Evil Twins...........Buggy/Truck

LOSI: X2000...................Buggy
T2000...................Truck
IFMAR PIN..............Buggy/Truck
Directional Fronts....Truck

I'm in the early stages of trying TAPER PINS. not much side bite with the set-up I'm running

Well.. Your sons stuff sounds nice Compard to mine.. See me Running world class 2000mah batts that are Better than my one and only 3000. and dont see me with m8 radio.. Mx-3 But not m8 or a Line of Turbo 35 chargers.. Not Doging you stuff.. John.. Your kinda Like a Roll Modle for me and my Bro. we Try hard to run Good. We Race pancars in the Winter and We Both do Very Well with are Stuff.. I Run my Off Road Buggy Almost Every Day... To Try to Get Practice.. i ask guys for set up help at Track.. I felt i was FASTER thro the coners Than aaron and Scott. but.. They would kill me down the Strat. After geting home and Talkin to Wanker.. he told me to check speedo.. so i did. check and i did not reset it from my xx4.. Im a Losi guy But i like the B3.. 1st Buggy i owned. so maby ill like the losi better when the time comes to move up..
Tim :wave:

but the shock setup is a great setup that i have put on that buggy to help it thru the cornors

pancarman01 we will talk more at the track. I can show you more than I can blab on the net. Are you guys racin this sunday?

Yes i Think im going this weekend.. Depends on how much cash i have left after i buy my plates for my car.. I ant Saying the Buggy i run ant right.. I think its is REal Close to being right..needs a little more Tweeking.. but then it well be Ready i Hope.. Also John Tell you What.. I Want you to Run my Buggy and my Stuff at least 1 Race.. I wana see if its Driver or The Stuff im running in it.. Monster Stock motor might not be the best to run in a Buggy.. dont know.. Let me know if you wana take me up on my offer john.
Tim :cool:

Yes i Think im going this weekend.. Depends on how much cash i have left after i buy my plates for my car.. I ant Saying the Buggy i run ant right.. I think its is REal Close to being right..needs a little more Tweeking.. but then it well be Ready i Hope.. Also John Tell you What.. I Want you to Run my Buggy and my Stuff at least 1 Race.. I wana see if its Driver or The Stuff im running in it.. Monster Stock motor might not be the best to run in a Buggy.. dont know.. Let me know if you wana take me up on my offer john.
Tim :cool:
hay tim i race a points seares monster is all that we can use monster is a great motor to run :thumbsup:

is there any pic of the track

Yes there is Pics of the track on the 1st page of this board. on the web site.
Tim

pancarman01, We will check out your car this weekend. I'm sure we can get you hooked up. The monster stock is a good motor it's just a little fussy on gearing. It's what I run.

Man I hope it don't R--N this sat & sun.

I tried the monster in my HPI RS4 MT and it didnt do very well but I also used the stock pinion.

airborn: The monster stock is a high rpm/ low torque motor. I drop at least three teeth in pinion from P2K2 gearing. The stoch pinion you mentioned, is that for a 27 turn stock motor? or the motor that came in the truck? some kits come with low cost mods and gearing would be quite a bit diff. Does your RS4MT have bearings or bushings?

the MT did not come with a motor just the 23 tooth pin. I have full bearings in the MT too. I have had good power with my GM 27 turn purple bull motor.

airborn: The monster stock is a high rpm/ low torque motor. I drop at least three teeth in pinion .


Hi DriverX.... I see you peeking! You can play too!

John you got any buggies that you wanna sell

with a older esc !

i got a radio
ill have a 100 $ lmk i want to race buggies
thom

sorry dude aint got no bugs.

i think hes lieing i have seen barrons stuf he does have bugs........

John it is a GO for me.. Weather Lookes Good!!! I think ill prob Pit out side.
Tim

hay tim its on its way

its got a #1 piston in The Shocks. Also Won the A main last nite by 2 laps :tongue: Computer did not count my 1st lap and i made that up and laped the feald 2 times Jason told me a little Setup help for the off road.. going to see if i can download a b3 setup guide.The Deal Stell Goes. you can drive it.. Call Wanker today see maby we can stay with him tonight we come down to Test.

Tim

Has anyone tried proline edge or Losi 8 rib tires?

If the 8-ribs are the standard equipment on the Matt Francis truck, then I know one racer last week was having good success with them.

pancarman01

Put this setup in your car. As far as pitting out side ask phil or dale to use their canopy. I don't have the wanks #. Track is wet will most likely be dry by sun.


http://www.teamassociated.com/racerhub/setup/stdsetb3.htm

Ok John.. See what i can do i got it setup now.. Fells kinda good.. im at Wanks house ill be there around 10 or so.
Tim :thumbsup:

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geesh Dave :thumbsup: :jest:

well that was a great day at the track things couldnt have been better !!! im sooo glad i dont have that silly losi buggy geez there must be 10 - 15 of them and only 1 b4 but that b4 wins everytime and that guy only has 1 battery and a junk motor ?????? that car must be awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!

but that b4 wins everytime ?

Good Driver

This is the best rc track around here its high speed (if it isnt really wet b4 the race)speeds and lap times were down this week must of been the rain showerers that almost flooded the track friday afternoon they also have a awsome indoor and are thing about a Dirt oval ....I love this track its the best track around and it has awsome owners and racers this track could noit be better
espically after you win
thanks to john barron and dave hill and jason and nick
thanks
thom

Sorry but I dont wanna read through all the posts but do you guys run on SUNDAYS Im going to be down that way on Sunday and would like to be able to race somewhere if not I can always drive down to R/C Barn off road that is Ill be running the MARS on Saturday

Josh,
Yes, we are racing on Sunday. Track will be open by 10:00, racing at Noon. You can check the website by clicking on the WWW icon at the bottom of my post, and go to the Summit Raceway selection when you get there. There are pics of the track, and directions on how to get there. Hope to see you Sunday.

Sorry but I dont wanna read through all the posts but do you guys run on SUNDAYS Im going to be down that way on Sunday and would like to be able to race somewhere if not I can always drive down to R/C Barn off road that is Ill be running the MARS on Saturday
hay josh i will see you on saturday or friday if you are going to be there
:wave:

Yeah Ill be there I looked at the web site looks like a kool track but I didnt see any prices for racing ???? I might be blind Thanks for the info sheath oh yeah what kinda tires something small?

$12 to race 8 extra for eatch car there after

Josh,
Page back till you get to post 115... that lays out the tire situation pretty well.
We have pits indoors, or space next to the track to park and pit outdoors... either one. On-site hobby shop too.

hey this is a awsome track hey john are you comming to the races sunday ?
Scott the esc works ike charm i likes it
thanks Thom
Also tim got a Superrooster.. Thing is big but wroks good.
Thom :jest: :thumbsup:

got my b3 running it is a rocket compared to my evader :jest: Hey john are you comming to summit ?
thom

If I'm feeling better.