Where is the offical countdown RAY???

How many practicing all day Friday???

B.B. and me will be there for sure.

When might we wrap everything up on Sunday?

Also any good places to eat around the track - not talking fast food either? Like sit down with drinks and all. Got to have a little fun while I am out!

See ya all there

Wayne- We'll see how it goes, see if i can just stay off the boards...
-Buddy

11.5 hours

Where is the offical countdown RAY???

How many practicing all day Friday???

B.B. and me will be there for sure.

When might we wrap everything up on Sunday?

Also any good places to eat around the track - not talking fast food either? Like sit down with drinks and all. Got to have a little fun while I am out!

See ya all there

Applebees west on Rockside from Northfield.

Hoggies and QS & L both in the Valley. About 5 minutes west on 480.

Hope everyone is having a good time at the race. Good luck to you all!



RB Love

Yes it is going pretty well !! Great track layout fast and you don't see marshals running all over to get cars.

Props (and a big thanks) to Ray Huang for giving me a pack of REALLY good batteries to run today in the main at the Halloween classic. The catch was I was in his heat and the batteries he gave me made my car way faster than his.......I should have kicked his butt with his own stuff but of course he stepped it up and I did not take advantage. Didn't get it done but it was a classy move (some might call it stupid) and it was greatly appreciated.

I think the classic went well with all the work put in before and during the race. THanks to the medveds for keeping the food stocked. Good new for those who helped with the carpet....1 small wrinkle in an insignificant spot is all we have.

Eric-Your welcome!!!

Thank you to the entire Gate crew who cleaned, set-up, rebuilt track, bought trophies and t-shirts, did registration, cleaned trash and bathrooms, restocked TP(me) ran the races, announced, did JLap, heat boards, Tech. webmaster.......... And especially Jim Herrmann and Chris Goetz!!! Thank you for putting on such a great race!! The best RC race-till you do it again in 2005!!!

ray - thank you. i was pleased. the rest will remain a secret. actually, i think they call it OCD.

thank you to everyone who made this weekend what it was. the competition was insane. eg - to qual for the a in tc stock, it went something like:

5:12
5:14
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:02
5:02
5:03
5:03, ridiculous!

thank you to jim herrmann, who worked overtime so that i could get the warmup that i needed. fo' real.

thank you to eamotorsports who gave the clevelanders their power. if only my handouts ran like the ones i bought off you...

thank you to all the locals who donated the time over the last week to "get it done". if not for that, our track wouldn't stand a chance of being around.

thank you to the our tech staff for putting the smack down on the morons who lobbied that their cars should be allowed to be run under wieght. "but, but, but.... it's only .1 oz....."

thank you to all the "outsiders" for stopping out and laying it down to keep us all in check. i had more fun watching, than running. no lie.

and of course, to our sponsors:

- hurricane
- parma/pse
- niftech
- bud's brp
- power push
- aj's hobby

and to those who donated to the cause. ya'll be rulin' in our book.

now let's all get some sleep. i'm hurtin'.

- c-ball

Thanks for a good weekend guys!!

Even though I did mediocur I learned alot, meet people and had fun. It was a little bit of a rollercoaster ride but I was happy in the end.

The raffle items where great, tech, announcer and everyone helping were happy to be there and help others.

I felt for you in your main Jimmy - such a sweet run!

Overall the weekend was a great outing, a little long but looking back there was not much else I would want to do.

Great job guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mikey

:)

Good times, cant wait for the Champs! Chris- you should race it...come on.
-Buddy

What'd I miss? What'd I miss?!!

Good job guys!

chuck

Howdy,

Any pics of the layout so those of us who couldn't make it can bench race and TQ the track in our minds? :D

Looks like you guys put on a great show as usual. :) Congrats to all the racers!

-Rich

Wow-now that I have had a nice 7 hours of sleep-I can actually think and reflect a bit. I think the third Masters qualifier was the most intense, hardest concentration I have ever put into a RC car. Bean, Rico, myself and just behind Jones all shooting for a 32 lap run to try and put it in the show. For three laps I think the top three were circulating within 0.0200 of a second and the rest of the time-within 0.1!! I tapped -lap was JUST 0.6 seconds slower than the previous 4 laps, but guess what-I missed the show by 0.4 seconds!! Amazing-and this boys and girls is why we race I think. For 8 minutes of competition like that. Sure-we werent running Eli, Lonergan or Bud Bartos lap times, but for what it was worth-we drove every bit as hard as them-I guarantee you that!!!

This was certainley one great race and I think its gonna get better and better every year!!

Hey all.

Well I took today to recover, glad I did. :)

The weekend was a huge success. Thanks to everyone who helped out.

There was some very, very, very close racing all weekend long. I hope everyone had a good time.

Hope to see you all next week.

Pete

Mackin....shoot me an PM with your email address and check back later.

Eric

Eric,

Done.

chuck

Will the Gate be open this weekend for racing???? A few of us Columbus folks are planning to come up....

RB Love

Thanks to the "Gate crew" for putting on a well-run and well-timed race event. I also want to thank Johnny V for his GREAT announcing over the weekend- if the computer runs the races all the time, then why have real people race??? LOL. Fun commentary is why it is as fun to watch the event as is it to race the event! I also want to compliment Ray Darroch for his amazing ability to wheel a car around the track - even if he hasn't run R/C over the summer at all (really). He IS Mr. STOCK in my book! John @ The Raceway :wave:

I'll race this weekend if tracks open. I bet quite a few people would like to run the layout while its sill got a lot of grip in it. Heck-I might even tear up my car and run 19 turn or Gulp-mod.

Ray

I'll race this weekend if tracks open. I bet quite a few people would like to run the layout while its sill got a lot of grip in it. Heck-I might even tear up my car and run 19 turn or Gulp-mod.

Ray
Points race #2 is scheduled for this weekend according to the schedule. The track layout is awsome! Really fun to drive. If there is enough entries, I might run two classes.

Oh yes the track will be open this weekend come one come all.

Thanks,
Jim


Stay tuned for info on thursday night practice. It might be cancelled.

Pete,

If your running two classes, does that mean you won't have time to run your mouth as well?:jest:

Jim Herrmann - I looked at JLap a little bit ago and found the qualifying results for all runs on 10/9. The mains were run on 10/10 and are not on the site. Will they eventually make it up on JLap?

Hey guys,

The grip will be similar to a regular race day on Sunday. What was responsible for it this past weekend is gone. Heat, humidity, and massive amounts of cars laying down that tacky compound. None of that stuff will even be there for the first car on Sunday. So let's not pull the coulda, shoulda, woulda stuff. :tongue: Hahaha.

Paul's gonna run 21-5:08 or better with the Xray, which wasn't even setup well for high bite in the first place. That is, unless we decide to run a 19T class. I ran it for practice, and it's a blast. It's as easy or easier to run than stock. I vote we run 19T. I've even got one to loan someone, should they be interested.

So let's hear it.

David,

We will make an effort to get the mains up today. I will inform you of our progress.

- Chris

Well, i'm at the gate, and I just loaded the files for the mains. Take a peek, y'all.

http://www.jlapracemanager.com/cgi-bin/JLapViewResults.asp?where=NORCAR

Also, Eugene Sia was cool enough to post some pics on the Hurricane thread on Tech.

http://www.rctech.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=26967

I'd better get back to work.

- Cball

Is the Gate going to be open at all through the week?


Adam Liehr :dude:

That is, unless we decide to run a 19T class. I ran it for practice, and it's a blast. It's as easy or easier to run than stock. I vote we run 19T. I've even got one to loan someone, should they be interested.

So let's hear it. I am in!! 19t sedan for me. And a grudge match between Eric and I in stock 12th scale!!! :lol:

I too have three or four or five 19 turn motors. I can lend out or sell cheap one or two.

I am in!! 19t sedan for me. And a grudge match between Eric and I in stock 12th scale!!! :lol:

I too have three or four or five 19 turn motors. I can lend out or sell cheap one or two.
I guess I can drop a 19 turn in as well! It wouldn't hurt to get my reaction time up a little. It might make the stock seem a little more controlable. Yeah, right!!

See ya sunday!

I'm running stock with RB Love and the boys!


Jim

Well, I'm up for some practice Thursday, but we've got to get the whole facility cleaned for the coming weekend as well. It's an absolute mess right now. I would like to take from 5-7ish to do some hardcore cleaning, and then run a few packs from 7 till 10-11 ish. You figure we're usually waiting for our packs to charge anyway, and our cars should be ready to go from the weekend...

We would appreciate everyone's help, but obviously it isn't mandatory. What doesn't get done on Thursday, will have to get done over the weekend.

So on to more exciting topics...racing. Jimmy and Love in stock sedan. Goetz, Huang, Medved so far in 19T. What do you intend to run this weekend?

Also, who's going to the NORRCA Nats at Halo in a few weeks?

- Chris

Great job on the race guys!! I think that was one fun track also :thumbsup:

I will be there to let you guys beat up on me in stock TC

I am planning so far on going to the norrca nats,
hey Chris have you heard yet if its thursday also or just friday and the weekend?
Mo

Well-running 19 turn allows m to not have to do the "what-ifs" at end ofnight!!

Now we BETTER be faster than stock sedan TQ!!!

Ray

Gentlemen,
Thank you for a great racing weekend. There is just something about running a 1/12th scale for 8 minutes in a freight train that really gets your heart pumpin and your knees shakin, knowing that Ray and Kelly Bean are waiting for you to bobble so they they can bump you out of the show. Gotta love it. Thanks again, and remember one thing!!! If you lose a body clip after tech, DON'T F'IN GO BACK TO YOUR PITS. :jest:
SEE YOU GUYS SOON
MIKE THOMAS

Mike Thomas....dont worry about Ray and Bean, I wont give up the lead again.....lost in the excitement of that 4 car 8 minute freight train is the fact that I took the lead and did not expect to give it back...went a little flat and fell 2 seconds back..... I learned alot this week and wont let that happen again:). That was a great race though and you did well this weekend. There was 5 guys within 3 seconds for the last 2 spots in the A.

I will most likely run stock this week so I can get beat up by Love, MO and Jimmy. Then again I would not mind paying back HooHong and is always fun beating up a medved:freak:....maybe 3 classes are in order:confused:

If I decide to run 19 turn, I may need to borrow one from someone...or maybe I will grab one from the shop.

I can't handle that kind of horse power. Stock for me. Looks like Mo, Kevin E., Jason Longbrake and my self will all be there Sunday...... I am looking forward to it. Should be a good time and not so hectic for you guys.

RB Love

Well, if there are more people in the stock touring, I think I would prefer to run that. I am always up for a LOT of competiton.

hhhmmmmmmmmmmmm..Goetz-looka lika we-a gonna runa stocka...

Well, the competition aspect is a good argument to run stock. Another argument is that 19T requires another motor that some folks don't have. Fair enough. Whatever we do is cool with me, but if I have to listen to where everyone's stock run would have put them at the Classic, I'm gonna lose it. :eek:

Racing is racing, but warming up with that 19T this weekend has wet my appetite for a little more speed. Despite the fact that it's not a whole lot different from stock, the lifts are longer and a little more gentle. I think we could benefit from occasional mod runs to keep from getting in a rut with how we are driving our stockers.

- C

Mo,

Chicky seemed to think it was just Friday, but well, we all know how good of a listener Chicky is.

Post if you find that out.

Mo,

Chicky seemed to think it was just Friday, but well, we all know how good of a listener Chicky is.

Post if you find that out.
The entry form is on RCTech in the Halo Hobbies thread.

I'm almost sold on the Losi...just need to get a final price.
http://www.radiocontrolzone.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1581052&posted=1#post1581052
Who knows how accurate that price is.
-Buddy

I'm almost sold on the Losi...just need to get a final price.
http://www.radiocontrolzone.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1581052&posted=1#post1581052
Who knows how accurate that price is.
-Buddy
You crazy nut!! Your super fast with that ole Tc3. I'd like to see you tear it up w/ a new Tc4 instead.

But-hey-this coming from the Sedan whore of all time.....

I'm almost sold on the Losi...just need to get a final price.
http://www.radiocontrolzone.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1581052&posted=1#post1581052
Who knows how accurate that price is.
-Buddy

Yeah, for a guy that hasn't much interest in setup or even craftsmanship, I wouldn't think this car to be logical choice. The short arms will cater to those who are meticulous with their setups.

joneser,
Ever get my mail?

chuck

I dont know, this car just looks like it will be fast and handle just as well as the XXXS. We'll see what the price is first. And thats where you come in Chris....setups! You are the "know it all" in setups. LOL.
-Buddy

Nope, you are confusing me with someone else.

I do expect to learn alot when I get the rdx out. Lord, please make the waiting end.