C'mon mow, no takers on an F1 class?

Great racing this past saturday.
Rusty

Nitro seems to be growing well again.... We just need the stock touring class to return to it's former glory. Where did everyone go? I know I haven't been racing it, but will be back soon. Need to build another tourer soon.

F1 stuff.... They're neat. Full scale F1 is one of my faves to watch (far above Nascar). If people really want to race them, they should bring them!! I just don't want to see an existing class suffer for a new one. If new classes get added without bringing in new racers, the racing WILL suffer. You end up with 8 heats, each with 3 people in them. Which makes for boring racing, with no good matchups. If the same 24 people were all in the same class, there would be a lot more side by side racing, and a lot more fun. It's the truth.

Another downside to RC F1.... They are open wheel. When 2 TC's touch, they bounce off each other and keep going (very good for RC racin). When 2 open wheel cars just touch at high speed, it is often catstrauphic...... Fenders are a wonderful thing.

Not trying to be the total downer, just trying to make sure everyone is aware of the issues with that F1 stuff.

Bodido:
Good point about the open wheel cars. However, you must admit that it makes for some exciting racing. The F201 is a tough little car, too. The suspension arms aren't graphite or anything & will flex a little in a crash, rather than break. The chassis is plastic & tough as nails, too. Kind of like a TL01 or something, virtually indestructable.
Do you have an F201? Just curious. I'll bring mine with me next time, if only to generate interest & practice a little. As far as the classes are concerned, I would definately still race electric touring along with F1, as I'm sure most would.
Has attendance been down? I have been working alot of Saturdays so I haven't been able to make it lately.

On road racing this Saturday 13 Sep. Weather has been great. Let's hope for a great day. Remember tax season will soon be here. Will be good for racing up to Thanksgiving. We also race off road.Track is in good shape. Thanks to Chad and JD for all their work.
Chad have a great day at your new job.
Rusty

Yo! How are you guys doing! Man I miss Yall!!! If you race F1 I will drive all the way from columbus to race. Jady would love it here now there isn't anything going on but Dirt.

ED!!

you got any spandex?

What's Up Jd

Man... Jady beat me to it. You doing your crunches Ed? Tell us about this dirt up there. You racing at crcrcrcrcrcrc or whatever it's called?

Keep us up to date on the big race situation up there Ed. Isn't there something in January going on? I will definately head up your way at least once this winter. Might have to even swing up just for a club race and hang out.

To quote someone on CORCAR.com website, "Dirt is for farming, carpet and asphalt is for racing." I tried the dirt, but to me its like NASCAR it's just not my thing. But our house should be done by then and if you guys want to come up, I will find out all the details and let you crash. I just don't know how much furniture we will have, but there will be plenty of room and food.

As for club races you are not going to believe this, but outdoor season is over. It is an awesome track, the A main guys are unbelievable. I am going to try out Ultra in Cinnci. I have not heard anything, but good stuff about it.

As for crunches, I have to get back on it, my old boss from chip and dales found out I was back in town and wants me to start my old job. I still got it. Holla!

See, an F1 class would be awesome! I'll bring mine next time I come. Hopefully I can generate some interest locally. Anyone who wants to is more than welcome to take it for a test drive.

Rusty & Chad, about the class, I think if it did get going that it should be a spec class, just to keep crash damage to a minimum with them being open wheeled cars & all. Not necessarily a spec class, but a stock class, anyway. I guess parts support would be an issue too. I know Rusty can get Tamiya parts but if we break, our race day would be over. I imagine it would have to be a very popular class for Rusty to invest in an F201 parts stock. I will say that I have had some pretty horrific encounters with curbs & such while playing & never have broken anything.
I still think it would be cool though.

SPANDEX!! OMG i needed a good laugh! :lol: :::looking at MTV::: Has anyone noticed that Kelly Clarkson chic lately? :eek: Just thought i would share my big moment of the day here in beautiful Alabammie with youse guys. Time for bed... and 8 days straight of work...
- Dave

By the way ED... i resent the dirt is for farming thing... i cant help the fact that Farmer John runs the local races here! Can anyone find me a TC3 rally conversion?! I think my TC3 could till the garden with the right tires and an 8X2 in it! :cry: SAVE ME?!! :D
- Dave

Yes yes, Kelly's butt is outta control. It's really quite funny, but YIKES!

Ok guys. Gonna be in VA Sept 25th-28th. Ill be driving up on thursday... and driving back on sunday. Comin back for house/apt hunting... i spent a little time on the phone today... hope it nets me a job there... gotta get school stuff straight too for goin to ODU. Looks like im going to be in the "out of state" tuition range for the first year (360 consecutive days) till my local residency kicks in. Anyways, just wondered what was goin on as far as racing goes that weekend. I wanna see everyone while im there... maybe hit IHOP late one night. I aint got enough room in the Lude to pack racin gear too... so ill just be hangin out. Can anyone say "ROAD TRIP"?! :p
- Dave

Wow Dave.... I don't know if your timing is good OR bad. It sounds like you're coming back to us.... Good news. There is definately racing that weekend. It's just that most of us won't be racing in the Tidewater area. ROAR region two off-road regionals are at Tiltyard that weekend. The 27th only, though. One day race. Most will be there on Friday as well. You can get there in three hours from my hood at our pace (cough, cough). Josh's 92 hatch with B16 lives, btw.... Still needs an o2 sensor and tuning, but it runs alright. Should be pretty quick.


As for the out of state tuition.... OUCH!!

Well fooey... friday was apt/house hunting day anyways... so that was out of the question. Now saturday, youse guys will be at the Tilt... and that is 6 more hours in that car (round trip)... its 12 to 13 hours (in a Saturn) to Va from here... i dunno about another 6. :drunk: Melvin made it here in 10 hours i think, when he came to visit... and he was in a slow ass Stang. :p Ill see, it sure would be good to see everyone. Maybe melvin and i can hook up and come out that way... ill have to call him. Yeah, the wife seems really serious about it this time, the market for selling/buying a house is really good right now... wasnt so good last time. Our house is overbuilt for the neighborhood, it brings the value down. It sucked too, she had a job in VA and everything! She has made reservations at the LaQuinta next to The Kettle (Oshmans fave after race eat place!) ill drop a line on here when i know the room. If i dont have a chance to see yas, good luck at the race!
- Dave

Ok, if HTUSA has that trophy race, ill hit that Saturday. Im callin Mel to see if he can show. Ill see if i can wedge my TC somewhere in the back window of the car... :lol:
- Dave

I hope everyone is ok... Melvin said he was still without power yesterday. Wish all of you well.
- Dave

just got power a few hours ago--damn hurricanes

Glad youre aight Jady... hope the rest is well too. Ill be postponing the trip to VA till mid october. We have a few more things we need a little more time to work out before we come. :cry:
- Dave

:wave: :wave: STREAM HOBBY SHOP has made it through Isabel. shop will be open wednesday at 10am. Come see us .
Rusty

On-Road racing saturday 27 Sept at Stream
Rusty

I just got power back recently & have been hoping to check up on you folks. Rusty, JD, Dave, Chad, & everyone else, HELLO OUT THERE! LOL.

When's the next race over there? I GOTTA' get rid of this itch!
sycopasser & I went to the ARCOR Nats a few weeks back. We were unloading the vehicle just as the 1st round was going on the track. Yikes! After an almost 6 hr. drive out there we weren't going home so we gave it a shot. Ended up doing not to bad but far from great too.

Hope to see everyone soon.......

Good to hear from you Steve!! Are you going to be going to Coopers with Tommy. Tommy told me that there may be customworks intimidators for sell still. Man I wouldn't mind putting a wedge on that and doing some power drifting with you guys. Talk to you soon.

On Road was great this past saturday. Billy and Nathan came up with a new track layout and everyone seemed to like it. Some have asked about running a point series. I have no problem with that I just need to know how to do it. On road 11 Oct see you there.
Rusty

Mika (man I always loved that one!) contact me at ARCORVaDirector@aol.com ASAP please. Gimme' your phone number, we need to talk relatively soon.

And you're right, Coopers indoor dirt oval is way cool! And the outdoor asphalt track is just as good! They are both fast & fun.

Thanks!

SLONG!!!!!


man i havnt heard from you in a while. you still got that tc?

On Road Saturday Oct11
Rusty

Shonuff, long time no see......I parted with my TC when I took the ARCOR Virginia state director job. It was only fair to the car anyway! BUT I still do have the Mugen, hehehe

On road saturday OCT11
Rusty

On road not looking good for saturday 11 oct It is raining preety good now.Please call shop in morning if coming along way.
Rusty

Anyone gotta T Maxx or T Maxx like truck they wanna trade for some onroad cars (TC3/Bloody Knife)?
email me,
Chris
Hey Mika

:wave: :wave: Off road this saturday 18 Oct.
Rusty

:wave: :wave: Off road this saturday 25 Oct

Hey Chris!!

How has everything been? Instead of selling your onroad I have a better option called racing your onroad :thumbsup: If you have the need for speed let me know... I'll get you set back up :cool:


Melvin

just being it back to the top :D

Good Job

Mika Hakkinen, I'm still waiting on your e-mail / phone call! My cell died & I lost your number. Drop me a line please when you get a chance....

So how was racing this past weekend. I hear most made it to the A main.
Good job.
Rusty

ON ROAD starts Late Apr at Stream Hobby Shop.First race date will be announced when I know the dates at Debbies.It worked out good last year to run opposite their dates. This way off roaders and on roaders can race somewhere each week.
Rusty

Race season will be here before you know it
Rusty

Mmmmmm. Pavement. Mmmmmm.

Stream has a awesome asphalt set up. Lastplace Motorsports will be there, even if we do come in lastplace.

:wave: :wave: ON ROAD SHOULD START 1st WEEK OF MAY
RUSTY

Just received The Eagle Systems R/C car data recorder. They won't last long
Rusty

As most of you know we use the H&R Block parking lot. Tax season ends 15 April so we can not run until after that date. My best guess is the first race will be 1 May but that is not set in stone. We race both off road and on road and we run on saturdays. We set the dates so that we are not running the same cars as Debbies RC on the same week end. This lets racers race once a week at one of the tracks.
If you need further info just give me a call at the shop.591-0720.
Rusty

:wave: :wave: On Road Racing Dates at Stream Hobby Shop
May 1,15,29;June 12 & 16; July 17 & 31; Aug 14 & 28. Sep Oct to be announced. If you haven't raced at our Parking lot track you are missing out on the best on road track in the area. Very smooth surface and a good size. We have a good time racing. Very competitive but not to serious. Come on out and give us a try. I think you'll enjoy it.
For more info call 591-0720 or e-mail STREAM.HOBBYSHOP@VERIZON.NET
Rusty

Check out our up dated web site. STREAMHOBBYSHOP.COM

On Road racing starts soon. The weather is getting nicer and the days longer.Spread the word. Tell everyone you see.
Rusty