nick are you going to be at the slot car races fri

mark
No Mark, I'll be down here in Md, I built Charlie the light car to try though, it looks promising.

Nick

You mean the broken AC, or should I say fridge?? :tongue: That poor AC unit never had a chance at 45 degrees

Mike
Come on it was only 48 hours at sub-artic conditions!

What about the fire alarm at 3 in the morning? or The Tmaxx down the hallway!

Nick

Come on it was only 48 hours at sub-artic conditions!

What about the fire alarm at 3 in the morning? or The Tmaxx down the hallway!

Nick

I forgot about the fire alarm and how Chris called it before we went to sleep. I didnt run my Tmaxx down the hall, even thought I wanted to. You also forgot when I walked into the hall in my boxers and tried to talk to the girls.

Mike

I forgot about the fire alarm and how Chris called it before we went to sleep. I didnt run my Tmaxx down the hall, even thought I wanted to. You also forgot when I walked into the hall in my boxers and tried to talk to the girls.

Mike
Not to mention the..well...I don't want to incriminate anyone....

Nick

Wayne,

Check your PM's

-Tone

The BMI chassie is the nicest thing ive seen in a long time. The batteries are moved in and foward compared to the stock tc3 chassis out there. The craftmanship is a 10+. They retail for $119.00 for complete kit braces motor mount, stand offs ect. Besides the weight. I just got done building my second BMI today with good elec. Q2 ,Nov. rec and jr servo and it weights 46ozs. Thats light you can add weight where you need it at that weight. The first time I drove my first bmi car it wasnt even set up 100% and it still was a dream. Ceramic bearings are real smooth and power helpers I noticed they reall spun better and thats what you need for stock touring. 1 thing I would recomend is Warpspeed trans cases for the tc3 there only$35 for complete set to do entire car they are bored to have trans super free and the plastic holes for mounting shock tower and upper case are heli coiled.

As for Sunday im also gona have to miss the family did a last min. 25th anv. party for family member and if I dont go ill be divorced. :cry:I've heard mixed thing about the Warpspeed Tranny cases. I've heard that they are not all the way "blueprinted" and you still need to do some dremel work to get the car as free as possible; and does anyone know who makes/distributes the ceramic bearings?

Nick

I've heard mixed thing about the Warpspeed Tranny cases. I've heard that they are not all the way "blueprinted" and you still need to do some dremel work to get the car as free as possible; and does anyone know who makes/distributes the ceramic bearings?

Nick
www.rc4less.com (http://www.rc4less.com) has the bearing kits (ceramic ones) for like 100 bux....

linkage:

http://rc4less.safeshopper.com/22/439.htm?643

-Tone

www.rc4less.com (http://www.rc4less.com/) has the bearing kits (ceramic ones) for like 100 bux....

linkage:

http://rc4less.safeshopper.com/22/439.htm?643

-Tone

Thanks Tone, I just found them. I was also looking around at Boca's site, and I also see that Hardcore and Trinity have a kit together for the TC3. I'm not sure where they get their bearings from though...Probably Boca or Acer, they're pretty much the game in R/C. I know the R/C for less bearings are ACER...I wonder if I could get them through McMaster Carr....food for thought...

Nick

Ive got Warpspeed trans cases in all my cars now and never had to touch them,they dont get no better.My trans is as free as they get. I also got my ceramic bearings from r/c for less the last time I got Boca bearings they were $50 more and were junk.AE factory drivers claim if you can get your trans to spin 25-30 sec without pinion your golden,mine spins 30+ sec with 58mm foams that dont way much at all

Ive got Warpspeed trans cases in all my cars now and never had to touch them,they dont get no better.My trans is as free as they get. I also got my ceramic bearings from r/c for less the last time I got Boca bearings they were $50 more and were junk.AE factory drivers claim if you can get your trans to spin 25-30 sec without pinion your golden,mine spins 30+ sec with 58mm foams that dont way much at all
Sounds like the hot setup then, I know I'm going to get a BMI chassis, and probably will get the ceramic bearings (I'll give the durability a shot), but I don't know if the warpspeed trans cases are worth the investment, I got my car very free, but I will have to see. Thanks for your input!

Nick

Sounds like the hot setup then, I know I'm going to get a BMI chassis, and probably will get the ceramic bearings (I'll give the durability a shot), but I don't know if the warpspeed trans cases are worth the investment, I got my car very free, but I will have to see. Thanks for your input!

Nick

Your welcome

Mike

I wanna race something!


Nick

Nick, you can race! You just won't be able to stay for the mains. But you can still get in some action. You could run the mains then head right back to Maryland. You would just get a little less sleep...............WAYNE

Tone,
Check your PM.

:thumbsup:

Nick, you can race! You just won't be able to stay for the mains. But you can still get in some action. You could run the mains then head right back to Maryland. You would just get a little less sleep...............WAYNE
Yeah...I know...but I think I'll wait until after I find something up that way...

Nick

Tone,
Check your PM.

:thumbsup:
Got it..... thanks Wayne..... i hope to see ya Sunday.....

-Tone

:freak: Good Morning to everyone out there in Dirtrunners land. I would like to remind everyone that on sunday morning you can go to www.dirtrunners.com to find out if the race has been cancelled. You have to CLICK on weather update to bring up if the race was scratched. If it does not say that the race is cancelled then we are racing. We have run two races so far this season in less than ideal weather conditions. Not to mention that we had over 100 entries both times. I am looking forward to seeing everyone on sunday...WAYNE-OUT :wave:

:freak: Good Morning to everyone out there in Dirtrunners land. I would like to remind everyone that on sunday morning you can go to www.dirtrunners.com (http://www.dirtrunners.com/) to find out if the race has been cancelled. You have to CLICK on weather update to bring up if the race was scratched. If it does not say that the race is cancelled then we are racing. We have run two races so far this season in less than ideal weather conditions. Not to mention that we had over 100 entries both times. I am looking forward to seeing everyone on sunday...WAYNE-OUT :wave:
Wayne - Just so it's clear to those folks that may be travelling some distance and are leaving home early to head to the track, what time is the go/no go decision posted on the website? Maybe on an iffy day like Sunday looks to be, even if we don't cancel, it might be best to post a message that says "we are racing today" -- make it a little more obvious to anyone looking at the site. Just a thought...

G

The website gets updated by 7:30AM on sunday morning. If you click on weather update and it does'nt say the race is cancelled then we are racing. I don't have any way to change the website except to edit the text thruogh Nick. If anyone has any questions let me know.......WAYNE :thumbsup:

hey wayne i was wondering next year can we go back to the regul;ar starts cause there is just as much crashing as lats year cause people will catch up and lap and crash etc. so i was wondering if we could go back

hey wayne i was wondering next year can we go back to the regul;ar starts cause there is just as much crashing as lats year cause people will catch up and lap and crash etc. so i was wondering if we could go back
Craig, since it very well may rain this Sunday, I gave Gary your packs. They're all ready to go. Just send him an e-mail at ghuber@surgebatterymatching.com and you guys can coordinate someplace to meet (i.e.: outsize Zeppelin's etc.)

-jon

hey wayne i was wondering next year can we go back to the regul;ar starts cause there is just as much crashing as lats year cause people will catch up and lap and crash etc. so i was wondering if we could go backcraig, i dont agree with you.....the mains are still the same, because they ARE the same, but the HEATS definately are cleaner!!!

-Tone

wayne,

i went to the track today, looks HORRIBLE... we got a mudpit.... HUGE ASS MUDPIT!! i dunno about running sunday if it rains like it is supposed to on Saturday.......

-Tone

craig, i dont agree with you.....the mains are still the same, because they ARE the same, but the HEATS definately are cleaner!!!

-Tone
Tone, what we are seeing is exactly what i was worried about. We are getting guys that run great by themselves, but cant run in traffic. All we have had this year is HORRIBLE first laps starts, and major tie-ups. Personally i was never for the IFMAR start thing, but hey, i missed the meeting that we voted on it...

fREak

Tone, what we are seeing is exactly what i was worried about. We are getting guys that run great by themselves, but cant run in traffic. All we have had this year is HORRIBLE first laps starts, and major tie-ups. Personally i was never for the IFMAR start thing, but hey, i missed the meeting that we voted on it...

fREak
Interesting.... very VERY interesting..... see.... i havent really noticed... for me PERSONALLY, i cant drive with or without traffic.... jeez... well.. we'll have a vote, fo' sho' coming up.... i think also, i havent been to the last few races, and i think that is WHY i cant remember how stuff is... but, whatever, we'll see.... this is why this board is great, because we can have discussions like this....

-Tone

don't give up on racing this sunday just yet everyone, the chance of rain is 50% and even if we do get some rain we might still be able to race. dont forget our first race where it rained for half the day, we still wound up racing and had a great time.

don't give up on racing this sunday just yet everyone, the chance of rain is 50% and even if we do get some rain we might still be able to race. dont forget our first race where it rained for half the day, we still wound up racing and had a great time.
Do YOU REALIZE what i SAW today? my friggin 1:1 car almost sunk in the MUD over by the concession stand area.... and FORGET where we pit..... i feel HORRIBLE about being the pessimist... all i KNOW is that it is HORRIBLE looking.... the s turns after the triple are a swimming pool.... and the triple has a lake between the jumps..... EEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!! i wish i could be there this sunday to at least HELP fix the track... i might be able to get over there before i have to be at my aunts house, but it isnt a sure thing.... i'll tell you this.... I WONT MISS THE TROPHY RACE!!

-Tone

Do YOU REALIZE what i SAW today? my friggin 1:1 car almost sunk in the MUD over by the concession stand area.... and FORGET where we pit..... i feel HORRIBLE about being the pessimist... all i KNOW is that it is HORRIBLE looking.... the s turns after the triple are a swimming pool.... and the triple has a lake between the jumps..... EEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!! i wish i could be there this sunday to at least HELP fix the track... i might be able to get over there before i have to be at my aunts house, but it isnt a sure thing.... i'll tell you this.... I WONT MISS THE TROPHY RACE!!

-Tone
nope i ain't hearin it, i choose to be optimistic

nope i ain't hearin it, i choose to be optimistic we need t o get together and work on our buggy setups this week, as well as out T4 setups.... the next race that i attend (which will be the TROPHY RACE - Aug 8th) i am gonna run my T4 and my B4 as well as the Mini-T... i really need some assistance w/ the buggy!!

-Tone

Hey guys, we will have to see how the track is on sunday morning. We had a lot of water on the track before. Charlie will bring his small pump just in case. We have brooms and will get the track driveable in no time. So far we have run in light rain with no problem. Let's keep our fingers crossed. :eek:

On another note, did anyone notice the new sponsor for the Offroad and Dirt Racing Forum. In case anyone did'nt it is Dirtrunners R/C Car Club. :thumbsup:

Let's hope for a great day weather wise and a fantastic day of RACING!!!!!!!!!!!!

If anyone can get there early in case we have to get water off the track.

See you soon...................WAYNE-OUT :roll:

Revos on a wet track, GeorgeW for President, any questions

Yeah George, I would like to know who you are. Private message me and let me know....WAYNE

Right now up here by me in Orange County it is bright and sunny, with a nice breeze blowing. I hope the weather is like this in Oak Ridge.

Remember if anyone needs anything for Tomorrow to give Ron at Cruzin R/C a call. He is going to race with us and so are some racers from Barnstormers. Let's make everyone feel welcome so thay they will want to come back. :thumbsup:

Nick, I need your number in Maryland in the event that we have to call you. Send me a PM or give Charlie a call.................WAYNE-OUT :wave:

Right now up here by me in Orange County it is bright and sunny, with a nice breeze blowing. I hope the weather is like this in Oak Ridge.

Remember if anyone needs anything for Tomorrow to give Ron at Cruzin R/C a call. He is going to race with us and so are some racers from Barnstormers. Let's make everyone feel welcome so thay they will want to come back. :thumbsup:

Nick, I need your number in Maryland in the event that we have to call you. Send me a PM or give Charlie a call.................WAYNE-OUT :wave:
Hey, all...just a reminder that Surge will be in the house tomorrow as well. If y'all need packs, stop by our tent and we'll hook you up! :cool:

-jon

HAH!! i've been proven a FOOL once again (honestly, its NOTHING new....) by the weather.. its NIIICE out! warm and sorta sunny.... well, GOOD LUCK TOMORROW guys... i'll see ya'll at the Trophy Race on the 8th...
Wayne, Tell chris that his record is prolly gonna stand up for ONE more week!!

-Tone

Tone, you being proven a fool this time is a good thing. We are gonna miss you tomorrow. Make sure you are at the next race, cause it is for hardware. See you then....

Jon W. you are in already. What about Gary H? Should I pre-enter him as well?

Mike C, Since Tone is not going to be there do you guys need my genny? You are welcome to use it but i need to know ahead of time because I leave so early to go to the track. Let me know?????? WAYNE-OUT

Tone, you being proven a fool this time is a good thing. We are gonna miss you tomorrow. Make sure you are at the next race, cause it is for hardware. See you then....

Jon W. you are in already. What about Gary H? Should I pre-enter him as well?

Mike C, Since Tone is not going to be there do you guys need my genny? You are welcome to use it but i need to know ahead of time because I leave so early to go to the track. Let me know?????? WAYNE-OUT
I think Erik is bringing his Genny, but i'll speak for the Kiddies.... if you dont mind bringing it, that'd be great....

HEY KIDS... BRING GAS for the GENNY!!

Wayne, You will soon have a Private Message, when i get a chance to write it....

-Tone

Jon W. you are in already. What about Gary H? Should I pre-enter him as well?
Thanks, Wayne.

Can you just tentatively sign up Gary too? He's not sure if he's coming--50%/50%.

-jon

GeorgeW likes Pepsi with no ICE

Just run on the OVAL <efg> :jest:

Been away awhile and BAM, DirtRunners is sponsering, Keul

See ya in the morn (i hope) :wave: :wave:

Tone, what we are seeing is exactly what i was worried about. We are getting guys that run great by themselves, but cant run in traffic. All we have had this year is HORRIBLE first laps starts, and major tie-ups. Personally i was never for the IFMAR start thing, but hey, i missed the meeting that we voted on it...

fREak

hey i was with u with the standard starts and didnt we vote that one workday

hey jon willams will my batteries be near ur pit cause i am stopping by and i saw on the site that they zap non surge packs for a price and i was wondering since they guys from surge called me and told me that they would be at the race i was wondering if they would have there zapper with them

GeorgeW likes Pepsi with no ICE

i like diet pepsi with crushed ice

Heard from someone who stopped by the track today. He said that fish could swim there is so much water. If anyone can get there early try to.This way we can get the water off and let it dry out. The last time it did'nt take long to dry once all the standing water was gone.

Remind me in the morning about the IFMAR starts in truck and buggy and we can vote again to change them. Nothing is written in stone. I'll set it up the way everyone wants.

Tone, I will put my genny in the car in case.

See you all bright and early..............................WAYNE :thumbsup:

Right now up here by me in Orange County it is bright and sunny, with a nice breeze blowing. I hope the weather is like this in Oak Ridge.

Remember if anyone needs anything for Tomorrow to give Ron at Cruzin R/C a call. He is going to race with us and so are some racers from Barnstormers. Let's make everyone feel welcome so thay they will want to come back. :thumbsup:

Nick, I need your number in Maryland in the event that we have to call you. Send me a PM or give Charlie a call.................WAYNE-OUT :wave:
You have a PM Wayne.

Nick

Jon W. I will put Gary H in just in case he does show up. BYE

Nick, Thanks. I needed that just in case of anything in the morning. I will send you the results on Monday some time...........WAYNE

Nick, Thanks. I needed that just in case of anything in the morning. I will send you the results on Monday some time...........WAYNE
Sounds good Wayne!

Nick

Remind me in the morning about the IFMAR starts in truck and buggy and we can vote again to change them. Nothing is written in stone. I'll set it up the way everyone wants.

See you all bright and early..............................WAYNE :thumbsup:

well could u add one vote for me as standard starts since i wont be there until 2:30 and i am leaving early so if u could then that would be great

Hey guys,

I heard that some people might be bringing 4wd buggies to this race. I currently have an electric hpi rs4 mt that I use to bash because its 4wd and quiet. I have a mod motor. Should I bring it tommorow and see how it does on the track, and if it is ok, will I be able to race with you guys?

Thanks,

Robert