Yes the fun wons do use 1/12 scale front wheels all around.

OvalmanPA: It says you are an Elder Statesman that registered in Dec 1969!!! How is that possible?? Al Gore hadnt even invented the internet in 1969!!!!
:cool:

Haha, you tell me? I registered here before I was even born! :) I asked Hank about that and he never replied.

Hello All,
Just wanted to say "hi" I've been in OKC on business since August. I was able to race in the R/C Pro Series Offroad race Sept 12-15 (OKC). I did OK. So where are the BRP races being held now? Akron? I'm hoping to be home the 1st of October.

Take Care

Melchman:)

Hey, good to hear from you. We're getting set to start at Bratenahl; take a look at the "Cleveland Style at the Brat" thread under "OnRoad Racing," and at http://www.the-big-al.com/norcar/ . The latter has the BRP series rules and the race schedule.

Look forward to seeing you.

PA racers and Rafster>> How did yhe racing go this past weekend???

Bud,

I helped build the track Thursday but I didn't race this past weekend. Family decided couple months ago to attend the Ohio Renaissance Festival during the Highlands weekend (this past weekend).

Nothing really said on the CORCAR forums. One post indicated there might have been some computer problems.

Track was a huge one. We had built it as a 150 foot straight leading into the 60 foot width sweeper. Track was large and fast. Lanes were predominately 14 feet wide.

Principal told the kids with RC cars to bring them Friday and at Recess they let the kids use the track. Friday night's practice got rained out and the celebrity race participants were given priority. They were rained out around 8-8:30.

Bill was there Saturday but was taking Robbie to college Sunday.
I was sleep deprived from the past month at work and very busy weekends so, I took a nice long nap Sunday.

David

Well, family matters made me go to Grove City, but also kept me from participating. I can say that there was at least one BRP in the pits, with a personal transponder in place, so I presume that he was competing. Unfortunately, that's all I can tell you. The computer seemed to be working OK the one race we saw (Nitro touring) on Saturday morning.

NEED TO BRING OWN TABLES & CHAIRS at Bratenhal (sorry).

Dan

Originally posted by BudBartos
PA racers and Rafster>> How did yhe racing go this past weekend???

One word.......cancelled.

I posted a note on CORCAR about the race and Hal Johnson replied...
"The racing was fun and fast. We had ~60 racers.(I think) The celebrity race was a ball.Everyone was messing around and laughing. It was a HUGE hit with the city The police chief has asked us to get involved with DARE (anti drug program) as a club. I will post details as they come along.
Overall the event went well(after the asst computer problems sat. morning) This event was a huge step forward for us as a club (more than most will ever realize) Thanks to everyone who helped and to the racers who showed up!
One more thing...that 20 minute A main was a blast,I never had so much fun driving as that was The amazing part was the fact that almost every car finished!"

The goodwill this race has generated within the ranks of City officials has much potential. If you recall we lost our track location in Columbus due to zoning issues Lowe's had with the city and due to CORCAR's hosting the HPI Challenge last year during the "Arts in the Alley" festival Grove City saw us as a potential positive for the city. They worked with businesses in Grove City to help find us a track location and within a week we were building a track at the new site. While the track at Star Cinema is very hard on tires and equipment (very open and coarse asphalt) being there has the potential to reap some rewards for the club. There is a chance the city would consider a permanent track for the club in a park.

There was some talk about even resurfacing the section of parking lot we race on to be a more suitable RC car surface. I think the theater owner is open to this. His business has benefited by our being there. The 60+ to 80+ racers have also brought revenue into city for the lunches on race days and often dinner after racing. A few hobby shop owners have even brought some of the usual stuff we go through to the track to have on hand. One hobby shop owner would often race with us. His shop isn't convienent for me to get to but I try to get there when I can. Heck I ordered one body from him and he brought it to the track and sold it to me there. I really appreciate that thoughtfulness.

So we are lucky as a club to have a receptive City that is exploring ways to help us. They are investigating ways to see us as a resource that can add to the community.

David
RAFster

Folks, don't mess with what works. Glad to hear everything went well. Wishing you luck in your future projects.

I should have posted this a few days ago.

Your Micro is having a body painting competition open to any Micro (18th scale) RC car. Send them a pic of your favorite body paint job at competition@yourmicro.com and tell them what the Body is, if it is rattlecan or airbrush and what type of car. I took a copy of Nil's photo of my "Jag" and submitted it. Figured what the heck...why not.
You can view it and the other airbrush samples.
http://yourmicro.com/gallery/airbrush?&page=1

http://yourmicro.com/gallery/bodycomp2002

My "Jag", looking a little beaten from the abuse I dished out to it, is on page 2.

Some of the prizes are very nice, 2 bodies a month from Rad Microsport for a year. Many of prizes would be ebay fodder for SC18 drivers, that or the Micro drivers you know...
A couple of the Rad Microsport bodies will fit the SC18 nicely. (Ferrari 360 and the Mercedes CLK GTR for certain.)
The best of all would be to have your car featured on the homepage of Your Micro.
An SC18 on a predominately HPI Micro site... I would love to see that.

Deadline for the submission of the entries is midnight PST on 9/30/02.
So, email your entries to the email site with the specifics they want.

RAFster
David

I've noticed several Oval Outlaws on ebay recently. Anyone care to compare these to the SC18? One fellow is selling a set of 5, one new in box.
I know the SC18 is faster but, I was
wondering if a Oval Outlaw would be slow
enough for the beginner...might give the Micros a chance... :D :B :D ;) :) :cool:

Thanks!

RAFster
David

the oval outlaws are a little slower and whould work good for a beginer

We had our first indoor BRP race of the season!! Small turnout guess the weather was too nice. We had 9 BRP's running.
Next race will be Oct13 at the new NORCAR indoor raceway. :wave:

Bud,

where is the NEW NORCAR raceway?

is it at Brat rec center?


Patrick

They will have details soon if it all goes thru. It is in Maple heights. Maybe check in on road racing under Cleveland style brat. Hope you can come out and run!

Patrick:

http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/showthread.php?s=&postid=257597&highlight=Southgate#post257597

Looks like the next NORCAR race will be at The Gate!!!! Get those 44 and 46 spur gears out for your BRP car.

I seem to have lost my 9 tooth pinion.

Where are the PA guys????

when will we know for sure when/where the race is on Oct 13?:confused:

when will we know for sure when/where the race is on Oct 13?

Well, the best I can say is keep your eye here. We will be working, cleaning, and moving the track to the new place Friday and Saturday. Then next week we will start laying out the carpet. We are taping it down so we need to make sure its right before proceeding!!! But, when we get issued the Occupancy permit is out of our hands to a certain extent. We have done everything we can in a timely manner. So it scomes down to how fast the gears of the City Govt. turn. Trust me when I say we are working double time. 10 days ago we didnt have anything, and today we will have a signed lease!! Best we can do!!!

The Plan (Tentative)is to have a 48 x 80 track or a 36 x 80 track.

You will need to bring a table, chair and extension cord.

Ray

Hey guys,

Thanks to all those who have offered to help haul the track from the Brat to the gate Friday night. We could still use one or two more volunteers. I will call you tomorrow and confirm the exact times. I need to talk to Pete Medved to see when he can arrive at Southgate with the NORCAR trailer. I think we should all meet there. Unload, then carpool up to the Brat and get the last of the stuff. If all goes as planned, I hope to sort the boards into seperate piles and arrange all the stuff somewhat. I have asked Bud to bring a BRP car and I'll bring a 12th and TC. if we have time, I might roll out one carpet and run the different cars -just to test!! NO RACING :D
We should not need anything more than strong arms and backs. Maybe bring work gloves to carry the boards. No tools or extra trucks needed.

UPDATE: Tonight, Jimmy and I are going to scrub the floor, just to make sure the carpet tape really sticks good!!! Good thing there is a HomeDepot in the stripmall!!! SWEETTT!!
Ray
rshuang@ameritech.net

Times are set!!!!

Friday at 7pm at Southgate, USA!!!


Saturday at noon at the Brat. WIll need one or two pick-ups!!

Hey Bud! We are still around, just haven't done much 1/18 scale racing this summer. We've all been too busy with off road. Our carpet season should be getting started the first weekend in November so we'll be back to BuRP racing action then.

OVALMAN PA>>> OK keep us informed with whats going on out your way!

is the new track ready to race?....are we going to race on the 13th...:D

pemelchman>> Yes next race is on the 13th at the new location! Get your BRP ready.

Bud,
You bet, I've been working out the bugs......

Pmelchman:)

Thanks to a great bunch of guys, the new Track is built. Just a few loose ends to tie-up and finish the AMB system, etc. Hope to see the BRP cars this Sunday!!!! www.the-big-al.com/norcar for directions, etc.

1/18 Scale Racing at Racers Edge in Smethport, Pa. starts Sunday Nov. 3rd at noon. We're really looking forward to racing the SC18 Fun Wons again. We've enjoyed off road this summer but we really miss the parking lot series where we ran the BuRPs during the summer. It'll be good to get them out again!

Pix of our 1/18 Scale Racers:
http://pennswoods.net/~fortner/BuRPix.html

The Carpet Racing League just posted their i/18 scale rules:

http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/showthread.php?s=&postid=269558&highlight=1%2F18th#post269558

It certainly looks like a BRP vs. Reily show; I don't think Micros can even run 16Ds, can they?

The micros can't run a 16d stock, but Reilly Innovations
wants everyone to come and run the CRL so we have developed
a motor mount that will fit a 16d into a mirco. The mounts
will be sold a cost to mirco owners intrested in running
the CRL. We will have motors on hand and I'm sure Bud will
also have motors. -Reilly Innovations

Cool. I hope this works out, but I suspect that the friction in a Micro will make it tough for them.

OK what's the conclusion on the fastest motor for the SC... I will be racing on a small bumpy 1/10th scale carpet track agianst Micros. They are running the big block with a 13 tooth pinion and TRC foams. I am running the stock 16d motor with a 9 tooth pinion, 46 tooth spur. My car is almost as fast top end, but doesn't have the same zip off the turns.

The car seems to die in the turns like the front end is digging in too much and I am running orange fronts with blue springs!!!! Any help in this area too!!! I think if I start woopin' up on some micro butt then there will be a sudden urge for guys to jump on the BRP wagon and not the money pit.... I mean Micro!!!LOL

All I can say right now is the SC doesn't seem as forgiving as the micro on a bumpy track.....

Also what would you guys run on the damper pucks for this track, currently I a running them dry....

Impactplayer>> I would stay with the motor you have and maybe install the XP magnets. Run the stock orange springs in front with the orange tires. We run a new T plate that has more flex for the bumpy tracks, if you order one from the site it is still the stock one just mention you want the high flex plate and I will change it.
We run the dampers with just a small amount of heavy silocone lube (small amount) Springs set almost loose. Make sure the diff has a very slight amount of slip this also helps smooth things out.

Thanks Bud, I'll have to place an order this weekend!!

This is kind of off topic humor...

This humorous bit that kinda reminds me of the Micro philosophy...Paul Holonitch had posted this to CORCAR's site...figured other would get a laugh out of it.
Check out the website:

http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~attse/honduh.htm

Enjoy!

RAFster
David

Rafster: That's funny!! I like it!!:D :D :D

Hopupitus infects us all to some degree....We all like to personalize our R/C TOYS with special little go fast goodies. That's where a good reliable and strong basic vehicle like the SC18 becomes important. A solid platform to build on lets you spend your money on goodies instead of replacement parts just to keep it running.

I have one of those FART cans on my 1990 Honda it does sound good. Stickers thats it!

Here's the way I see it when comparing the Micro to the SC18 to prepare for any racing surface.... (let's just assume you choose a body that will allow standard radio gear on the micro)

Micro- $100
Ball diff- $25
Front one-way- $35
Trinity foams x2- $20 (hope you know which compounds to get...LOL)
6.0 volt rechargable battery pack- $35
Graphite chassis conversion- $60 (gotta stiffen that thing up or traction roll like crazy)
Big Bock motor conversion- $35 (the stock motor will not keep up on long straights)

Total= $310 Add $9 to the cost of the bodies if you want to change the wheelbase for a different body.....

BRP SC18- $80
Ball diff- $20
complete set of foams- $40 (you will have all 3 compounds front and rear)
high flex t-plate- $4
complete spring set- $10 (6 sets of springs!!!)
XP power magnets- $6
6.0 volt AA pack- $22 (just shop around I found a 1450Mah pack at tower!!!)
Optional pinions- $3

Total= $185..... wow if you really want to spend all the money you can get 5 more battery packs and 2 bolink micro bodies with the money you will save!!!!! BTW: all wheelbase bodies will fit the SC!
Heck you could even get a custom graphite chasis/upper pod plate made by Wind tunnel racing and still have extra money left over!!!

Tell us alittle about your full scale mini racer the 1990 Honda. I understand you've been doing alittle racing this summer. What series is it? How'd you do this summer?
Stickers - yeah!! :lol:

Hey Bud, what's the chance of a Sprint Car body for the SC18 car? Maybe even a detachable top wing? Thanks.

Nitrowolfe>> We had one for the old car. The new chassis would not allow use of it since it is so wide.

That's to bad Bud. I would love to see pics of the old. Hint Hint.

Bud I got my XP magnets and x-flex t-bar, I must say I like the T-Bar alot, but the magnets don't seem to make much difference. My wifes SC accelerates just as fast as mine does and she has the standard brushes??? My motor is well used, should I install them in the barely used parms deathstar motor I have??(that motor felt was a dog when I had it in my SC) Right now I am concidering swapping arms, brushes, and endbells with hers (once she goes to sleep of coarse....LOL)

Impactplayer>> The death star is a different wind so the one with the yellow endbell should be faster. If you use new brushes make sure you water dip the motor to break them in. That makes a huge difference.

Bud,

We just got our SC18's. I know we are allowes to run front bearings. I aasume the wheels need to be drilled. What's the best way to do it?

TIA