Hi Guys. Just wanted to let you know that Barnstormers is hosting the 2nd Annual RCMTRA Race this weekend - June 26th & 27th. They will be racing the following classes:

Small & Big Block T-Maxx

1/8 Trucks ( Truggy/Hybrid)

E-Maxx

1/10 Stadium Truck - Gas & Electric

Side by Side Monster Competiton

Go to www.barnstormersrc.com or www.rcmtra.com for more information

Hope to see you there.

tone i think i will hold off on the kinwald and just keep the b4.

Im looking at a new stronger quicker steering servo for Tmaxx and suggestions?
I'm using some Blue high Torque servo in my tmaxx, I can't remember who makes it, and it’s an off brand.



I know Futaba makes a nice metal gear/ball bearing high torque servo for about $50, I have one in my TC3, and it works really well. I got it at Zeppelin and they should have more.



If you want quick and high torque it’s going to be expensive, probably on the order of $120....are you looking for digital?





Nick

o man i did it now, i got the mf2, and i know i said i wasnt going to build it anytime soon, but i lied, it is in my room all together, now i just have to figure out my radio problems

Hallster, how was it, i got some news for you, you know the anti fade, yeah it came loose, i sorta tightened it, but i am not worried for now since i am not going to be riding it for a while, until it is completly fixed, so take you time, i mean take your time with the caliper, i dont think that i will be runing the thing till july, funds pending,

that futaba sounds nice...thanks

Im looking at a new stronger quicker steering servo for Tmaxx and suggestions?
Kevin and I have had good luck with Hitec servos on our Maxxes and NTs. Kevin has a HS-5645 on his Maxx, I have a 5925 on mine. Both are digital and metal gear. The 5645 is about $55 - $60, the 5925 is $85 -$90. If you use digitals, use them on the steering only, and make sure your endpoints are adjusted correctly. Digitals cannot "push" against something immovable, for instance if your steering blocks are hitting the steering carrier, or the servo will burn out. Some people complain about Hitec reliablity, but on the other hand they do come with a 2 year warranty and they are very good on warranty service.

Gary

thanks

I know Futaba makes a nice metal gear/ball bearing high torque servo for about $50, I have one in my TC3, and it works really well. I got it at Zeppelin and they should have more.

I'll add my $.02 and agree with Nick. I have the same servo in my T4 and it really works nicely for $50. Like Nick said, you'll have to spend a *whole lot* more for a digital with a quicker transit speed.

-jon

I know Futaba makes a nice metal gear/ball bearing high torque servo for about $50, I have one in my TC3, and it works really well. I got it at Zeppelin and they should have more.

I'll add my $.02 and agree with Nick. I have the same servo in my T4 and it really works nicely for $50. Like Nick said, you'll have to spend a *whole lot* more for a digital with a quicker transit speed.

-jon
Whatever you get, make sure you know the torque rating before you buy. Hi-torque on an electric or gas 1/10th truck is not the same as hi-torque on a TMaxx with big tires. 80 in/ozs will be very snappy on a 1/10th, but you want to have at least 120-130 in/ozs with a Maxx, IMO.

Whatever you get, make sure you know the torque rating before you buy. Hi-torque on an electric or gas 1/10th truck is not the same as hi-torque on a TMaxx with big tires. 80 in/ozs will be very snappy on a 1/10th, but you want to have at least 120-130 in/ozs with a Maxx, IMO.

I believe the Futaba Servo is 120 something oz-in of torque.

Nick




124 oz-in of Torque #3305

I believe the Futaba Servo is 120 something oz-in of torque.

Nick
124 oz-in of Torque #3305
That's manly enuff for TMaxx... ;)

OBTW Nick, we don't have softcopy results from yesterday. We couldn't figure out how to get Autoscore to save the heat results to a file, like we do with the mains. Since we only did one round of racing yesterday, we were setup as heats, not mains. The best we could have done was to printout hardcopies, and then try and scan them into a PC and try and use OCR to "read" them and convert that into HTML...WAAAAY too much work.

Gary

Zeppelin hobby sells a hobbico metal gear servo for $70. At 6v it has 120in/oz. of torque.I've had one for three years with no problems and just bought a second so the price should be about right.

That's manly enuff for TMaxx... ;)

OBTW Nick, we don't have softcopy results from yesterday. We couldn't figure out how to get Autoscore to save the heat results to a file, like we do with the mains. Since we only did one round of racing yesterday, we were setup as heats, not mains. The best we could have done was to printout hardcopies, and then try and scan them into a PC and try and use OCR to "read" them and convert that into HTML...WAAAAY too much work.

Gary
OK,

Thanks Gary, then I'll update the site shortly, I was holding out to update for the results. Thanks!

Nick

To the whole gang, I thought yesterday was a lot of fun. It's nice to do something different once in a while. From the turnout I would say that everyone feels the same. For anyone that could'nt make it I am sorry. We had 116 entries to run one round and have some food. That was fantastic. It shocked me that we had that many entries but it just goes to show that sometimes racers like to have a little fun. That is what Dirtrunners is all about. I check around on the web at other tracks and unless it is some big event most tracks are gettingabout 40 entries. So I say thanks to all our loyal gang. I hope you all are having as much fun as I am.................WAYNE

In addition to my other items for sale... http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/showpost.php?p=794046&postcount=1502

i also have a BRAND NEW, NEVER USED TEAM-1 45 AMP Powersupply for $180

-Tone

Hey guys, im back!!!!! No broken bones, and let me tell you, i can not begin to describe the trail system there. It was heaven on four muddy wheels......

Glad to see everyone had fun at the fathers day bash, wish i coulda been there.

Gotta get some sleep..that 12hr drive killed me...

fREaK

tone, consider the g12c bought. even if i don't sell the dually i will have the money.

as for that hitec servo we were talkin about earlier, find out what kind it is i might be interested in that too

Hey guys, im back!!!!! No broken bones, and let me tell you, i can not begin to describe the trail system there. It was heaven on four muddy wheels......

Glad to see everyone had fun at the fathers day bash, wish i coulda been ther
Gotta get some sleep..that 12hr drive killed me...

fREaK


Good to hear you had a safe a fun trip. You know your gonna have to tell me and mike the kinds of trails that they had down there.

good to have ya back hall, i'm glad to hear that ya didn't break you're hip old man........... lol j/k:thumbsup:

Hey guys, im back!!!!! No broken bones, and let me tell you, i can not begin to describe the trail system there. It was heaven on four muddy wheels......

Glad to see everyone had fun at the fathers day bash, wish i coulda been there.

Gotta get some sleep..that 12hr drive killed me...

fREaK
welcome back grandpa.....

-Tone

you old fool, i bet you back hurts and all you want to do is sit down in the old rocker and watch some scfi, i am just playing with you, good to hear your back, i am sure you have some good stories to tell erik and i, and i have a few for you from the race on sunday

mark if you are out there, do you think that you cold paint my new mf2 body? please :rolleyes:

mike C, why not just use you're blue and white body that you were runing on you're old xxx-t. the new mf2 body looks hideous anyway

Hey Dirtrunners Gang, is anyone planning to go to Barnstormers this weekend ????? They are having a big monster truck race. It is for both days, sat. and sun. Post if anyone is going...............WAYNE

Hi
How was the race sunday?, The F1 racing is amazing, I'm thinking to trade all my rc stuff for a F1 car (Ferrari if is possible) LOL............

mike C, why not just use you're blue and white body that you were runing on you're old xxx-t. the new mf2 body looks hideous anyway


I am using it, the mf2 body really isnt that bad, i like it, i will prob be using the blue and white one for the next 2 races

Hi
How was the race sunday?, The F1 racing is amazing, I'm thinking to trade all my rc stuff for a F1 car (Ferrari if is possible) LOL............
Where did you see some F1 racing?

Nick

I went to Indianapolis to see the US grand prix

I am using it, the mf2 body really isnt that bad, i like it, i will prob be using the blue and white one for the next 2 racesYou should let me paint it.... i'd do a good job with some WILD paint that i got....

-Tone

Nick,
When are you gonna come race again????

-Tone

You should let me paint it.... i'd do a good job with some WILD paint that i got....

-Tone

well, the thing is i know that mark can mask nicely, and paint flames great, i want to have silver flames coming from the front to the doors, and then the body being dark red, and black and white checkers in the rear left corner, i dont know if you can do something like that, not doubting your skills at all :thumbsup:

I went to Indianapolis to see the US grand prix
Why didn't you take me!

Nick

I am using it, the mf2 body really isnt that bad, i like it, i will prob be using the blue and white one for the next 2 races
isn't that bad? it looks like one of those tiny little japcrap suv jobs

Hey Dirtrunners Gang, is anyone planning to go to Barnstormers this weekend ????? They are having a big monster truck race. It is for both days, sat. and sun. Post if anyone is going...............WAYNE
is it a two day race or are they having two races in two days? I think i could possibly make it on saturday but i have work on sunday.

well, the thing is i know that mark can mask nicely, and paint flames great, i want to have silver flames coming from the front to the doors, and then the body being dark red, and black and white checkers in the rear left corner, i dont know if you can do something like that, not doubting your skills at all :thumbsup:
Eww..... snot! basically, yah... let him do that then.....

-Tone

Nick,
When are you gonna come race again????

-Tone
Sorry Tone, missed your post earlier!

I need to see, its been difficult taking time off of work, keep getting new deadlines, and its tough to take a day off during the week, heck, its been hard taking weekends off!

Hopefully in the near future (July/August) this won't be an issue anymore:thumbsup:

Nick

isn't that bad? it looks like one of those tiny little japcrap suv jobs

nah the only thing different is that there is like a thing on the side

sorry I didn't know that may you like to go, We can go next year
Galo

Eww..... snot! basically, yah... let him do that then.....

-Tone

i sense that you are a bit agitated

How was the race Sunday?

sorry I didn't know that may you like to go, We can go next year
Galo
We should make it a Dirt Runners Field Trip.....I call the back of the bus!

Nick

How was the race Sunday?
From what I heard it was good, but I wasn't there, maybe someone else can chime in.

Nick

Hi, Is anyone planning to go to race touring cars in Jackson this sunday?
I really want to go, will be fun to race touring cars in asphalt.........
Galo

Hi Nick, is the jackson track close for you?
Galo

The website is www.jacksonrcracing.com, you have to wait for a minute for load this website, isn't crazy.................
Galo

i sense that you are a bit agitated
No..... i just didnt like the paint scheme.......

-Tone

How was the race Sunday?
we had a good time, they lengthened the mains so we got some good racing in considering we didn't have any heats. the gas mains were crazy. they ran for a full ten minutes.

we had a good time, they lengthened the mains so we got some good racing in considering we didn't have any heats. the gas mains were crazy. they ran for a full ten minutes. galo - 10 minute mains with pit stops in all the nitro classes!! 5 minute mains in electric! it was great! also had perfect weather, great food, and not such a marathon as our usual race days. i think we're paying a big price in terms of the quality of the race day by running two rounds of qualifiers with our current schedule of so many small classes. after the race sunday a number of people i spoke to said they would prefer to run just one 5 minute qualifier, and then run a ten minute main. the day actually gets shorter that way because you don't have the lost time between heats. the long races in nitro were a lot of fun.

gary

Gary, I'll second that idea ! It sounds alot better and more fun anyone else? Maybe we could try some longer mains when we start racing earlier?

Hi Nick, is the jackson track close for you?
Galo
Galo,

Its in South Jersey, its about 2.5 hours north of where I am, so it almost in the middle of DR and my apartment down here.

Nick