yeah man.. Discharge tray step 1: LEARN HOW TO DRIVE BEFOR USEING THIS PRODUCT! IT'S NOT OUR FULT YOU'RE NOT FAST!!
You are right Mike. Same thing for a lot of other accessories too... Charger, motor, Speed Controler...

Anyway, to talk about the discharge tray. I used mine the day before (friday night) and discharge all of my packs. Then I charged them on saturday, and the 3300's packs that were used to peak at around 2700 to 2850 mAh, peaked at 3400 to 3500 mAh and my last one (almost new...) charged up to 4045 mAh! FYI, all of my other packs are about 2 years old...
So I guess the discharge tray is doing a good job...

Such a good job that I had so much power, my diffs couldn't handle it and got loose, very loose... (but not as loose as yours, Mike...hehehehe :freak: )

Mike

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...
I've never tried running mine in limited mode, but I think you'll find that modes 1-4 (unlimited) will be faster than 19 turn, and modes 5-6 (limited) will be slower. Guess there's only one way to find out.

You are right Mike. Same thing for a lot of other accessories too... Charger, motor, Speed Controler...

Anyway, to talk about the discharge tray. I used mine the day before (friday night) and discharge all of my packs. Then I charged them on saturday, and the 3300's packs that were used to peak at around 2700 to 2850 mAh, peaked at 3400 to 3500 mAh and my last one (almost new...) charged up to 4045 mAh! FYI, all of my other packs are about 2 years old...
So I guess the discharge tray is doing a good job...

Such a good job that I had so much power, my diffs couldn't handle it and got loose, very loose... (but not as loose as yours, Mike...hehehehe :freak: )

Mike


Haha very funny mike.. I guess my bat's are doin well too.. you saw how loose my diff got.. Those promatch packs are something else.. They have got to be my best investment so far.. Looks like I gota get a discharge tray next tho :thumbsup:

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...
I don't have a problem with it, in sportsman mode just as long as you use rubber tires . Its all in the tires any way.
:wave: :jest:

well on a rc related note i found an awsome way to clean bearings. i found an ultra sonic jewlery cleaner at walmart for ten bucks fill it with the cleaner and take one side of your bearing sheild off and suspend them in the cleaner for two minutes and all the crud just falls out it works awsome the bearing even slowly rotate while there soaking so it helps all the dirt particales to fall out. ask fred he spun my drive train its really smooth. :thumbsup:

Jesse
What kind bearing cleaner do you put in it .

Hey if anyone has a speed control, 19t motor, and rubber tires I could borrow I'd be more than happy to run in that class.. hahaha.. but I dont think that's gona happen

roy i just used the cleaner it came with ill prob use miniral spirits next time.

guys ill run the rubber tire 19 turn class count me in.

bill i also dont have any prob with you running the brushless i run my 19 turn in mod lol

tony i missed racing this weekend too i was in traverse city for a wedding

ill see ya guys soon :thumbsup: :wave:

Wouldn't mineral spirits affect the plastic?- assuming it plastic that is. If memory serves they sell refill's of the cleaning stuff.

i dont think it will. It comes in a plastic container. lol! laqor thinner sure does :tongue:

I have used dish soap to clean my bearings inthe ultra sonic and then I but wd40 in the ultra sonic and let it run for about 15min then they are ready to go.I do this about every 4 to 5 weeks.I have yet to eat up a bearing in my sedan,truck or buggy.But the buggy is not that old. Some racer have said they use lighter fluid also:freak: They say it cleans and lubs them all at once.

What time does racing start and end on thursday? :confused: :confused: :confused:

What time does racing start and end on thursday? :confused: :confused: :confused:Racing starts at 6:00 and is done around 9:00 at the very latest.

Meeerh. :rolleyes:

Some kind of free speech hating, Bush supporting fascist went on a crazed vandalism rampage and wrote "Chump" on my "Kerry-Edwards" sticker and ripped part of it.



Its okay anyhow, plenty more where that came from. :rolleyes:And how is that RC related again?

And how is that RC related again?
Maybe he will take out his frustration on the track and go postal on everyone!

Don't forget that this weekend is the return of 19T Rubber to the track, there are 4 of us that I know of going to be in there.

And how is that RC related again?


Just answering johns question.

Location: Workin the groove at the Neutral Zone.
I think it's time to change your "location", don't you?? :wave:

Location: Workin the groove for the Grand Rapids Area Racers.
Shouldn't it read like above instead?? :cool:

Just answering johns question.OK, just checking.

I think it's time to change your "location", don't you?? :wave: :cool:Thanks, I believe your right.

You gotta make it "Moe-Betta", know what I mean!!!

Would like to say thank you Tony and Jesse for the help with a few parts tonight:thumbsup: I wasnt ready to race today at all.I hate last min ....rushing to get ready :rolleyes:

We had a good turnout this afternoon. We did'nt even get wet! Chuck Lonergan showed everybody how it's done again. It's getting dark by the time we are done now which tells me there not much outdoor racing left.
Here the results of todays racing.

Electric
Chuck Lonergan 24@5m09s
Jesse Holman 23@5m05s
Andrew Knapp 14@5m04s
Ed Lamberson 13@5m13s
Fred Knapp 10@2m19s
Jason Dudda 6@1m29s
David Washburn 6@4m03s


Nitro
Alp-hed 64@15m07s
Steven Stewart 54@15m10s
Mark Monroe 49@15m00s
Pete G 16@4m43s
Eric Conroy no time

Would like to say thank you Tony and Jesse for the help with a few parts tonight:thumbsup: I wasnt ready to race today at all.I hate last min ....rushing to get ready :rolleyes:Your welcome Ed. I like to see everybody get to race. The more the merrier.

yea it was fun! even though andrew sabotaged my car in the main

It's getting dark by the time we are done now which tells me there not much outdoor racing left.
Yep, outdoor racing usually wraps up the first weekend in October.
Then roll out the carpet.

i cant wait for indoor season to start

Anyone out there got a set of rubber tires I could use for a day this saturday?

Anyone out there got a set of rubber tires I could use for a day this saturday?See me Saturday, I have a new set of takeoff 27 you can borrow.

Well I just checked the forecast for tommorrow, looks like an 80% of rain all day. I think I might have to see if I can get one of my boats up and running:freak:

hey we dodged it thursday maybe we can saturday

it never rained last night....if it did it was after midnight. We dont race that late anyhow.

i know but according to the weather channel it was saposted to

it never rained last night....if it did it was after midnight. We dont race that late anyhow.
Check the weather channel young grasshopper, they have it showing a 60% or better chance of thunderstorms from 7am to 9pm.

Yeah.............................................. .................................................. .................Unfortunately I think it will rain. And if it doesn't storm the track won't exactly be dry. :dude:

Well I guess I have to start cutting some of my rubber tires like
Those Goodyear rain tires. And put a zip lock baggy around the electronics
The track drys fast so stick around if it does rain .
:freak:

I do have Orion Type B's, which they used in the european nat's a few years back when it poured, and the cars were only about .5/lap off of the dry weather pace! I need som Zip locks too!

It looks like the bulk of rain has passed after looking at the nexrad radar loop.
Still could be a 60% chance of a pop-up shower though. We've raced under worse conditions. See everyone at the track.http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/images/icons/icon14.gif

so we are still racing, how are we gonna dry the track

so we are still racing, how are we gonna dry the trackWe'll blow it off and let mother nature do her part.

Or you could hook up a mini jet dryer to your car or tuck a drive it around the track.http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/images/icons/icon10.gif

so what are we gonna do about rain have everyone with a tent group togater for more shelter or what :thumbsup: :thumbsup: what time is eveyone getting out there :thumbsup:

so what are we gonna do about rain have everyone with a tent group togater for more shelter or what :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
That's easy, we all take shelter at HOOTER'S!

lets get ready to RUMBLE

Well I never expected that good of a turn out on a day like today.
Jesse, Andrew mentioned something about going to the track on tuesday?
I'm down for that, ~word~.

Well I never expected that good of a turn out on a day like today.
Jesse, Andrew mentioned something about going to the track on tuesday?
I'm down for that, ~word~.


Yeah I'll be up there around five or six. See ya there. :wave:

if i can make it i will be there

Ok I'll see ya there. If anyone else wants to join us your more that welcome, it should be fun.http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/images/icons/icon14.gif

I really did'nt think that we would get to race today. When I got there this morning the track had water standing on it and the weather forcast called for rain all day. But the rain held off and the RC racers came out to play. We ended up having 33 racers today, everybody had a great time and still got done by 6:00 pm.

Here the results!

Touring 19 T Rubber
Jesse Holman 22@5m05s
Denney Barlage 21@5m08s
Kevin Marcy 21@5m12s
Bad Andy 21@5m14s
Roy Dallier 18@5m11s
David Washburn 16@5m11s
Kirt Dillon 15@5m02s

Touring Mod Foam
Kevin Marcy 23@5m11s
Fred Knapp 22@5m11s
Andrew Knapp 18@5m04s
Mike Champ 16@5m14s

Touring Nitro "B" Main
Jeff Houlman 34@10m05s
Mike Dombrowski 26@10m16s
Tyler Hoffmaster 12@9m24s
Ken Van Dam - no time
Brad Baker - no time

Touring Nitro "A" Main
Alp-hed 70@15m06s
Tom Heys 66@15m01s
Tim Brink 65@15m02s
Pete G 64@15m13s
Mark Monroe 49@15m14s
Ted Hoven 5@1m09s

Stock Truck "B" Main
Dustin Koster 15@5m09s
Pat Vander Ploeg 12@5m13s
Andrew Riebs 8@5m06s
Carrie Van Dam 3@1m45s
Alex Riebs - no time

Stock Truck "A" Main
Mike Champ 19@5m09s
Mike Howe 18@5m03s
Jason Dudda 18@5m05s
Chris Hoven 14@5m13s
Jason Veldkamp 8@2m27s
Tom Van Dam 5@1m36s

hey mike here's that address http://www.mcallisterracing.com/racing/
the body i have is the #168 short track stocker it looks like they make a wide version of it and a couple others

hey mike here's that address http://www.mcallisterracing.com/racing/
the body i have is the #168 short track stocker it looks like they make a wide version of it and a couple others


Hey man thanks a lot for that.. You goin to that battle creek race?