Buddy's cars are quite interesting to drive:) Glad to hear things are going well for him. He's putting in his time and that is what it takes........


Keep it up Buddy........

RB

Thanks Rob, i am trying my best to keep up. This car is alot faster than my Losi, thank god. We'll have to see where i sit come fall.....
-Buddy

I just hope the next Wednesday night race we have I can keep it in the top three. I think with more wheel time with the Xray it should be good. But Joneser will have one by then too. Well see if he goes faster with it than his Tc3.

Ray

Buddy,

Keep running at the Gate every week. These slow summer months are when you can get fast. I think the TC3 is a faster car than the Losi too. You will get a lot more help with set up and gearing and such with the TC3 also.......


Ray Ray,

I am heading down to Ultra Monday with Junior and Kevin E. I will let you know what I find. I plan to make quite a few changes..........


RB

Rob..you have a PM

Joneser-I need to fashion up a few more of the XRay extension pieces for the steering. The ones I hacked up to build mine dont stay put. Do you want me to make you a pair as well? They might not be pretty-but should do the trick. For now I am going to CA the ones on the steering knuckles because those steering knuckles are getting old anyways. Jason @ BMI sent me a set of used, but good drill bit and milling tool that works well on C/F. I just need to make sure I keep the tool speed low. Low speed-high feed as he and Wayne told me.

Ray

That would be great.....not sure if I will use them right away but that not having to scramble to get some made would be nice. Joneser-I need to fashion up a few more of the XRay extension pieces for the steering. The ones I hacked up to build mine dont stay put. Do you want me to make you a pair as well? They might not be pretty-but should do the trick. For now I am going to CA the ones on the steering knuckles because those steering knuckles are getting old anyways. Jason @ BMI sent me a set of used, but good drill bit and milling tool that works well on C/F. I just need to make sure I keep the tool speed low. Low speed-high feed as he and Wayne told me.

Ray

I will try and get them done by Wednesday so you can try them if you like. They should be mounted using a 3mm screw and a3mm set-screw if my plans work out. The screw of course keeps it in place and the set-screw keeps it from twisting out of place. Theres not a lot of room under there as you'll find out!!
I'll also make one for RB.


That would be great.....not sure if I will use them right away but that not having to scramble to get some made would be nice.

OH-also-my BMI Pro4 and all spares/hop-ups are up for sale. Call or e-mail me if interested!! Everyone have a great weekend,
Ray
kartchamp20002000@yahoo.com
440-735-0554 work

Ray and Rob are sedan whores....lol
-Buddy

That's it Buddy. I will be forced to give the "WHEEL" next time we meet:)~


Ray,

Cool deal on the extensions.

Jonesr,

You got PM, but the answer is yes:)

Hi all.

Looking for some advice as to what brushes and springs I should run with the monster stock pro for 1/12 scale.

Thanks.

Jimmy, you want to sell that Associated bag that you have under your pit table, since it doesnt look like you use it?
-Buddy

Adam,

It used to be you had special cuts on the brushes, etc, but to be honest w/the GP3300 batteries and 400++ runtime-you can run a full face brush with green/green springs or red+, Green - springs.

Basically alll the brushes are fine for 12th scale now. I usually have a big selecton of different brushes, but to start all you need are:

Reedy 767
Trinity Crosscut e
Trinity e
Paradigm

Theres way more than that-but they can get expensive. try them full face or with a slot or small hole in each brush.

Ray

No Buddy Sorry!

How much are they new?

Just dropping in to say "HI" to my Cleveland buddies...



RB

RB-Have fun tomorrow. Call me to discuss about that FK kit and how your testing goes.

I wish i could have a whole day of practicing...sounds like fun. Can't wait to race this Wednesday.
-Buddy

I wish i could have a whole day of practicing...sounds like fun. Can't wait to race this Wednesday.
-BuddyI wish I was 17 again!!!

Did r/c cars exist back then?

:p

I wish I was 17 again!!!

Hey everyone,

This Wednesday the 9th is a RACE AT THE GATE!!!
WHos coming out to race? I hope to make all three qualifiers this time and maybe even the Main!!

Anyways-last summer we had 45 or more entries-the new track is even better than last summers and cooler inside too. come-on-out to race all!!

Ray

I'll defianatly be there, i may be a few minutes later b/c i just started a new job, but i'll be there. I am putting in a good motor, so watch out Ray. See you then.
-Buddy

Zach and me will be there

Okay-this is not the first time I have said this and gone back on my word-but not looking like I am racing tomorrow night. No babysitter. I'll stop out though to get my stuff from Joneser!!

Ray

Rays is afraid......lol

Ray,
It has been proven in several independent laboratory studies that small children exposed to large quantities of various traction additives & electric motor sprays will grow up to be great R/C racers!.......or wait a minute.......maybe that was grow up to have a third eyeball.

Yeah. Sorry. I just doubled checked. It definitely was a third eyeball.

Anyway - The point was supposed to be: Get your butt to the track.

Later-
JM

AUdrey drove an RC car a couple days ago and she did alright. She knows the difference between throttke and steering and also marshalls herself!! Stacoie will kill me if she becomes a track rat!! But then there is always Vicki Blackstock!! maybe she'll be her mentor. :)

Ray

I dont think it is anyone at the track that he is afraid of Buddy....especially you:p Remember to wear a loose fitting shirt this week! Don't want it tightening up when you are on the stand. See you tomorrow night!Rays is afraid......lol

I dont think it is anyone at the track that he is afraid of Buddy....especially you:p Remember to wear a loose fitting shirt this week! Don't want it tightening up when you are on the stand. See you tomorrow night!What are you saying- I wear pants!!! I just dont wear "the" pants in the family!!

Buddy-I dont get skeered!! I'll just get faster if you beat me!!

Ray,

Anyway - The point was supposed to be: Get your butt to the track.Trying!!! YOu know I LOVE to race!!

See you there....
-Buddy

Greetings 10th and 12th scale racers!

I just thought Id update you on progress with my race. We are planning for opening entries the week after the ROAR Outdoor Onroad Nationals in Oregon. Hopefully by that time the official website will be actually worth looking at (and more than just a forum). I will be calling the owner of Hobbytown San Antonio (the host track) tomorrow so he can set up the necessary accounts for mail in and online entry, and getting the finished race flyer so that it can be posted there on the website for easy perusal by the racers so they can pass it out at their respective tracks. I have a couple sponsors lined up but I wont reveal any sponsor information until after I return from Chicago and the IMHE show (I have one very big name in my corner thats all I'll say ;) ). Well thats all for now. US Pan Car Champs are right on track!

Ray you've got mail check it quick please!


Jim

Bean's My Hero-I zipped up the file and sent it to you just now. Please let me know!!

Ray
No racing for me tonight-:cry:

JOneser- 13.2!! -I guess your going Xray and not lookin back now!!! Please shoot me your set-up so I can see how different it is from mine.

Man-Now I realy am bummed I wasn't there.

Ray

Joneser-also be specific on the droop and diff settings, etc. I hope you ran mid-roll center as thats one of my theories-that its what to do with Xray in club racing. I cannot test it till i get a set-of FK bulkheads though.

Thanks,
Ray

Jonesr,


I looked at those lap times. Looking good bro. I am sure you are pleased with the car for the first time out. Only 4 laps in the main that were not 13's.

I would like to see your set up.

RB

The car was awesome....has some room for improvement but it was very good for the first time out. Was able to give Jimmy a little competition tonight...he needs it. I had some expectations but they certainly werent this high. If you look back over the past few weeks you will laugh at my times compared to tonight. I have always been more consistant with the xray but being fast at the same time is really cool:dude: . Sorry for being ignorant about the setup but you will have to give me some time...I will have to check it and write it down. It is mostly stock (according to the manual). Lets just say its a good starting point. Up until tonight my fast lap with the tc3 was 13.6 and that was only 1 lap. I had a couple of 13.7's and for the most part I could only hang around 14 seconds so to have entire races in the 13's is really good. I will get the setup in the next day or two.

Jonesr,


Well that's awesome dude. Glad you like the car. Sounds like you made a good move. The car definitely has some improvements over the previous and if you are running the BMI chassis it makes it that much better. If you are not running the BMI chassis I highly suggest it...........

set up to: fleetwoodracing@yahoo.com

RB

Hey lets not forget i threw a 13.4 in there, and was pressuring Joneser for the first 3 laps, and then i bobbled and he was gone......
-Buddy

Yes Buddy...you had an awesome first two laps....not to burst your bubble but guess what 2 good laps gets you.....4th place. I had the fast lap of the heat and guess what that got me....a good look at the back of Jiimy's car. Got to get consistant for it to count....can't believe I am using Jimmy and consistant in the same sentence but he is very consistant right now. I am just glad that I was able to keep him in my sights. As for you, you were definately a handful those first two laps....drive like that and you will be tough. just keep the collar loose. This is getting to be a fun summer.

Rob....I have always wanted to run the xray....Its my favorite car...glad I went back to it. I have the stock chassis right now but will change when Xray releases theirs. then I will decide which chassis to go with. For now its box stock.

Man-And I just get to sit here and play w/ my PC and wonder-hhhhmmmmmm-if I had been there-how would I have done? THIS SUCKS BIG TIME!!!! I am jealous!! Very jealous of you guys.

Hay -- is the 18th still a go for some Oval action? I was thinking about comming out with my BRP and Mini-T....any jumps on the track for the Mini-T?

June 18th Oval and Mini T night-still on!! e-mail Jimmy or HOlly for more details on the mini T course.

I have a few jumps I made for the HobbyTown track I could bring....

Jim confirmed over on the oval thread that the race will indeed still be on for the 18th

Micro Racer - Are you Steve Weber?
Just curious,

Eric Hutkay

No -- but I have raced Steve at Freddie's and HobbyTown-- he is FAST!

Guys at the gate.....I have Novak GT7 that is wired perfectly for a TC3. It has a grand total of 6 runs on it. I have gone back to the xray and it does not want to fit in the car along with my synthesized receiver so I am going to sell. I believe they are 150.00 new so I will ask 120.00 for this basically brand new speedo. Let me know if you are interested. I figured I would post hear before I go to ebay with it.