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Dustin
08-19-2004, 10:13 PM
thats the thing i dont have a truck i sold my t4 and bought a mf2 then found out the mf2 sucks so i sold that and used part of that to buy a tc3 so i have to save a few bucks before i can buy a ft t4 so i stuck racing sedans

Hey dude,

I am not dissing on anyone because I like the T4 like I like my MF2. I just preffer Losi. And besides when you had your MF2 you said you liked it better than the T4. Like you said your reason for going back to associated is because you know the T4 better and it is easier to get parts. And that is cool and understandable. :thumbsup:

Just don't say the MF2 sucks because it is a good truck.

Dustin :dude:

Fred Knapp
08-19-2004, 10:40 PM
Well, we had a light turnout but that did not stop us from having fun. We ran the first race and nobody counted on the computer. I found the loop unhooked. We ran two more heats and a main. Then we ran one more extra race because we could. Everybody gave there batterys a workout tonight. I would like to thank everybody that did show up.
What about that track layout? It's to much fun.

Cooter
08-19-2004, 10:53 PM
WOOR Pricing Effective Immediately

First class $15
Second class $7
Kids 16 and under $7 with a paid adult racer
Practices are Tues & Thurs $5

Come out and join us!

teamductape
08-19-2004, 11:15 PM
hey ed i'll probably be out next weekend (gotta work this WE :( )
and thanks to everybody for your advice

Cooter
08-19-2004, 11:54 PM
Theres some great changes going on at WOOR for next sunday. Changes will include a cut off for the 10th scales, alot more technical track with more turns and more rhythm sections, COME OUT AND ENJOY SOME GREAT RACING ACTION WILL US AT WOOR!!!!!!!

Phat Dakota
08-20-2004, 07:05 AM
What about that track layout? It's to much fun.
I can't wait to see it! Did we finally get rid of the Roval? ( road course inside an oval) Having a sweeper onto and off of the straight is extremely dull.

Blueskid
08-20-2004, 01:04 PM
hey does anyone have a set of nitro shoe 40sho tires they could sell


Hey man I think rider's might have a set they can part with :thumbsup: :jest:

Fred Knapp
08-20-2004, 01:49 PM
I can't wait to see it! Did we finally get rid of the Roval? ( road course inside an oval) Having a sweeper onto and off of the straight is extremely dull.Yeah the roval is gone, you'll actually have to slow down in a few spots.

Andrew wants to run his truck this saturday and is hoping for a good turn out. He's hoping that there will be someone there that might be able to keep up with him. Sounds like a challange to me....!

Let's make it a,
Smoke Andrew if you can race......!

Remember he's only 11 years old, talks and whistles a lot of smack.
It should be a lot of fun.

$5.00 to enter
Free for spectators
Come out and join us!

WarpWind
08-20-2004, 03:02 PM
Andrew wants to run his truck this saturday

Now I've got rethink running a truck this weekend... :cry: Maybe somebody is trying to tell me something.....

Fred Knapp
08-20-2004, 03:50 PM
Now I've got rethink running a truck this weekend... :cry: Maybe somebody is trying to tell me something.....Rethink, what the heck for? Heck I may even run a truck this saturday.
Run your truck Bill, you know you want too.

Dustin
08-20-2004, 04:17 PM
Most likely I will be there with my MF2. But things may not go as planned.
Who knows we'll see how it goes. :thumbsup:


Dustin K

Blueskid
08-20-2004, 11:41 PM
I'm going to race both the sedan and truck tomorrow.. I even got a brushless system to use for tomorrow! Look out fred! :jest:

Blueskid
08-20-2004, 11:44 PM
Yeah the roval is gone, you'll actually have to slow down in a few spots.

Andrew wants to run his truck this saturday and is hoping for a good turn out. He's hoping that there will be someone there that might be able to keep up with him. Sounds like a challange to me....!

Let's make it a,
Smoke Andrew if you can race......!

Remember he's only 11 years old, talks and whistles a lot of smack.
It should be a lot of fun.

$5.00 to enter
Free for spectators
Come out and join us!





































Keep up with him? Heh... I dont think I'm gona have any problem with that.. Steve set me up with a killer Binary motor that he ran in cleveland.. I think it's gona be the other way around.. Unless he does what he does best.. Hack!!!

wreckscuba
08-20-2004, 11:54 PM
I was told the trucks are running stock motors.If this is so the binary is not a roar aproved stock motor i dont think.But then again I dont think anyone there will care.As we are all there just to have fun.

Blueskid
08-21-2004, 12:02 AM
I was told the trucks are running stock motors.If this is so the binary is not a roar aproved stock motor i dont think.But then again I dont think anyone there will care.As we are all there just to have fun.

And that my friend is true.. But that didn't stop about 80% of the people running them indoor last winter.. Nor has it stoped Roy from running one this summer.. So I think with this club.. It might just be ok.. :thumbsup:

Dustin
08-21-2004, 12:02 AM
I was told the trucks are running stock motors.If this is so the binary is not a roar aproved stock motor i dont think.But then again I dont think anyone there will care.As we are all there just to have fun.

Go ahead and run your binary. It may not be legal but hey, you got to remember you might be racing people who sneak in a brushless system.

Besides your right,

We all want to just have fun. :thumbsup:

wreckscuba
08-21-2004, 12:10 AM
This is why I havent been running my truck .Its should just be call run what ya have class then not stock .But I am having a blast just runing my sedan .So the truck will just stay parked untill RnL starts up ther indoor points races agian this fall.I suck more then normal when I try and run more then one class at a race anyway.The weather is looking GOOD for racing all weekend I cant wait!! Seeya in about 11hrs guys for some fun.

Blueskid
08-21-2004, 12:58 AM
This is why I havent been running my truck .Its should just be call run what ya have class then not stock .But I am having a blast just runing my sedan .So the truck will just stay parked untill RnL starts up ther indoor points races agian this fall.I suck more then normal when I try and run more then one class at a race anyway.The weather is looking GOOD for racing all weekend I cant wait!! Seeya in about 11hrs guys for some fun.


Ok just to inform you guys.. I have raced in the truck class at riders 4 times.. And all 4 times I won the a-main with a trinity Monster Horsepower STOCK motor.. you can even check the other fourm and see Mike Howe Truck stock 1st place.. I am only useing this motor tomorrow to help a friend out.. Dave needed a stock motor, cause all he has is a brushless... so I borrowed one, and let him use mine... I do not need that motor to kick andrew's butt! Motor's mean very little to me.. It's all about the driving...

S.Stew
08-21-2004, 02:15 AM
I hooked it up.

Fred Knapp
08-21-2004, 08:17 AM
I do not need that motor to kick andrew's butt! Motor's mean very little to me.. It's all about the driving...Andrew says if that motor means very little to you don't run it. He has a very
old, I mean old one for you to use.http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/images/icons/icon10.gif

kevinm
08-21-2004, 08:24 AM
If you REEEEALY want an old motor, I'll bring a 1991 Parma motor for you to run. Or some Reedys from 1993. :D

Blueskid
08-21-2004, 10:24 AM
Heh I'd still kick andrew's butt with a standard 540 motor!

DamageIncRacing
08-21-2004, 11:24 AM
Does anybody have one of those Novak discharge trays? If so, how do they like it? Does Riders carry them in stock (Steven?)?)

bean's my hero
08-21-2004, 12:47 PM
Hey guys,

To anyone who is interested in running the 2nd annual NORCAR Halloween Classic in Cleveland, OH this year, here is the entry form.
http://www.clevelandcarpetracing.co...n%20Classic.doc (http://www.clevelandcarpetracing.com/NORCAR%202004%20Halloween%20Classic.doc)

Thanks,
Jim Herrmann:thumbsup:

John Warner
08-21-2004, 06:01 PM
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Just for you Fred!!!
LoL!!

tonyw
08-21-2004, 08:37 PM
Man, what great weather we had today. We has 34 entrys today with a few people racing two classes. Twice the fun for only $5 more. The stock truck seems to be having some close racing and I think this class is going to grow more.

Chuck Lonergan gave us a lesson on how to drive (Again). We have a new driver in the Powder Puff Class, Ginger Hutson. She did a really god job for her first time and she found out how fun racing RC really was. I bet Alp-Hed will be in the market for a truck, for her, soon.

Touring Mod Foam "B" Main
Mike Champ 19@5m09s
Jason Dudda 19@5m16s
Ed Lamberson 18@5m24.034s
Mike Howe 18@5m24.914s
Charles Woltman 13@5m27s
Todd Cable - no time
Roy Dallier - no time

Touring Mod Foam "A" Main
Chuck Lonergan 24@5m09s
Jeff Cook 22@5m08s
Kevin Marcy 22@5m09s
Fred Knapp 21@5m07s
Denney Barlage 21@5m09s
Andrew Knapp 14@5m09s

Touring Nitro Foam Main
Tim Brink 63@15m06s
Alp-hed 60@15m02s
Ted Hoven 54@13m36s
Tom Heys 26@6m22s
Mark Monroe 24@9m06s
Brad Baker 4@4m52s
Jeff Houlman - no time
Dave Wolper - no time

Stock Truck
Mike Howe 18@5m06s
Andrew Knapp 17@5m10s
Fred Knapp 17@5m13s
Bill Deruiter 17@5m17s
David Washburn 15@5m15s
Tom Van Dam 5@1m44s
Roy Dallier - no time
Zach Tyler - no time

Powder Puff
Myra Whitehead 12@5m09s
Chasity Whitehead 11@5m14s
Ginger Hutson 9@5m07s

Off to WOOR in the morning!

Blueskid
08-21-2004, 09:05 PM
Well I know I had a lot of fun today.. I think running two classes is a lot of work now tho.. I wish I would of had better luck with my diff's in the TC3 today, I got to use a brushless for the day.. Oh btw, I'm in market for a brushless if anyone comes across a good deal.. The only complaint I had today was durring the main.. One person in perticular used some pretty foul lingo twards me cause I asked him to let Mike and I by, as we were fighting for first place, while we were coming around to lap him.. I really do not like that kind of attitude, specially when there are little kids running around.. I just hope this kind of thing does not happen again...

Oh and... I KICKED YER BUTT ANDREW HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

tonyw
08-21-2004, 09:18 PM
Well I know I had a lot of fun today.. I think running two classes is a lot of work now tho.. I wish I would of had better luck with my diff's in the TC3 today, I got to use a brushless for the day.. Oh btw, I'm in market for a brushless if anyone comes across a good deal.. The only complaint I had today was durring the main.. One person in perticular used some pretty foul lingo twards me cause I asked him to let Mike and I by, as we were fighting for first place, while we were coming around to lap him.. I really do not like that kind of attitude, specially when there are little kids running around.. I just hope this kind of thing does not happen again...

Oh and... I KICKED YER BUTT ANDREW HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
I know how hard it is to run two classes too. Sometimes its all you can do to keep one car/truck going. But its sill a lot of fun.

S.Stew
08-21-2004, 09:18 PM
Does anybody have one of those Novak discharge trays? If so, how do they like it? Does Riders carry them in stock (Steven?)?)

Havent seen any in there, and not heard anything about getting any. I think ur guess might be as good as mine if they will stock them.

tonyw
08-21-2004, 09:24 PM
Does anybody have one of those Novak discharge trays? If so, how do they like it? Does Riders carry them in stock (Steven?)?)
Chuck Lonergan was using one today. I did not ask him how its work but looking at his laps time, something working.

John Warner
08-21-2004, 10:04 PM
Musta been that discharge tray. Yeah, that was it!

tonyw
08-21-2004, 10:14 PM
Musta been that discharge tray. Yeah, that was it!A long time ago I told my wife I had to have a motor dyno to win races, so I got one. Maybe I need to tell her that I now need one of these discharge trays to win races.

John Warner
08-21-2004, 10:18 PM
Well, if it was me, I'd tell her you need two of them.
That way you'd be twice as fast!! LoL!!!

S.Stew
08-21-2004, 10:51 PM
A long time ago I told my wife I had to have a motor dyno to win races, so I got one. Maybe I need to tell her that I now need one of these discharge trays to win races.


I could understand a dyno if i was running oval or something.

Blueskid
08-21-2004, 11:36 PM
I think it's just in the driving.. That guy just has perfact lines.. and he sticks to them throughout the whole race.. He is prolly the most consistant driver I have ever seen race.. Ahh I dunno Josh Cyrul was amazing and a half..

John Warner
08-21-2004, 11:43 PM
I dunno..... Chuck has the new discharge tray, could give him an advantage.
Unless of course, Josh has one!

Blueskid
08-21-2004, 11:47 PM
I saw one on his bench as a matter of fact.. All the fast guys are useing them John!

John Warner
08-21-2004, 11:51 PM
I saw one on his bench as a matter of fact.. All the fast guys are using them John!
Dude, all the fast guy's were fast long before that tray came out.
Not to mention, the two gentlemen we're talking about are also
sponsored by Novak. So yes, you're correct. HeHe!

John Warner
08-22-2004, 12:01 AM
See, this is how it works......
The fast guys that win big races and make a name for themselves
are sponsored by these large companies and given all this neat new
stuff to use, and when the average joe's like us see them using these
new inovations, we figure it must be something we have to have to
go fast like them! So, their sales increase!!

Cooter
08-22-2004, 12:22 AM
Ive got a discharge tray how come im not that fast? Oh yea it helps if you stay off the boards :freak:

John Warner
08-22-2004, 12:25 AM
Ive got a discharge tray how come im not that fast? Oh yea it helps if you stay off the boards :freak:

Guess you didn't read ALL the directions that came with that tray did you???
:tongue: :devil:

Blueskid
08-22-2004, 01:30 AM
yeah man.. Discharge tray step 1: LEARN HOW TO DRIVE BEFOR USEING THIS PRODUCT! IT'S NOT OUR FULT YOU'RE NOT FAST!!

John Warner
08-22-2004, 01:42 AM
Yeah, I think that was it!

Fred Knapp
08-22-2004, 11:04 AM
Well I know I had a lot of fun today. I just hope this kind of thing does not happen again... I KICKED YER BUTT ANDREW HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!Andrew said if he'd only had one more chance to HACK you.

Blueskid
08-22-2004, 12:57 PM
Andrew said if he'd only had one more chance to HACK you.


Haha like I said befor that would of been the only way he could beat me.. if it turned into a demolition derby.. Hey fred you know I gave him parts for his T4 throughout the day! Does that mean I go to you to collect? heheh

John Warner
08-22-2004, 03:35 PM
Naw, just write it down in the sand, and when it rains that'll settle it.
Besides, he'd rather owe it to you than beat you out of it!

tonyw
08-22-2004, 09:12 PM
Jesse, we missed you Sat.

WarpWind
08-22-2004, 09:35 PM
After talking to Roy and Andy saturday, it seems they will be running 19t rubber sedan. I'm just wondering, Tony, if I'll be allowed to run the class with my brushless motor on sportsmen mode? I just really do not want to go taking that thing out just for one class. Great motor, but abit of a hassle with all the wires...

tonyw
08-22-2004, 09:48 PM
After talking to Roy and Andy saturday, it seems they will be running 19t rubber sedan. I'm just wondering, Tony, if I'll be allowed to run the class with my brushless motor on sportsmen mode? I just really do not want to go taking that thing out just for one class. Great motor, but abit of a hassle with all the wires...A brushless motor can only be run in the mod class. But if everybody, in the 19T class, saids its OK then its OK by me.

Phat Dakota
08-23-2004, 09:51 AM
A brushless motor can only be run in the mod class. But if everybody, in the 19T class, saids its OK then its OK by me.
I don't have a problem with it, in sportsman mode it is restricted to basically a 19T motor. But a group of us are giving up on Mod. I've never been a fan of foam tires, b/c real cars don't use foam tires. And I only have 10 sets of rubber tires I planned on using this summer. And the most deciding factor is I refuse to spend a ton of money to buy new batteries just so I can finish a race under full power.

So far these are the people I know that are in favor of running 19T Rubber:
Myself, Roy, Denney, and Bill.