Lets try and keep it positive......!

Do we have anything more than just a rumour to go by? I''m getting a little antsy for indoor season.

Do we have anything more than just a rumour to go by? I''m getting a little antsy for indoor season.I could'nt tell you much about a rumour but I can tell you this. If Grand Rapids doesn't have an indoor track this season I'll be racking up the miles going to the Hub. Maybe we'll have to develope a ride share program?

When is the meeting?

Seems there might not be one now... We'll have to wait and see I guess.

Wasup.

Just a reminder. At our last drivers meeting a vote was passed to switch to thursday evenings at the end of the points race. Our first thursday race will start this week.

Well I am a pretty deticated r/c racer and I will always find a place to race.. I am willing to travel to race so what ever you guys decide is cool with me.. It would be very nice to have a track in grand rapids though.. I really like the people of grand rapids...

Twitch, whats ur real name?

[QUOTE=John Warner]Bill......... Yes, it's more than a rumor. I was talking at length with one of the parties involved this morning and he confirmed that the gray goose is flying south , the rooster crow was heard, the turtle crossed the road, fuzzy wuzzy was a bear, humpty dumpty sat on a wall, :freak:

: man jeff hit the nail on the head when he said as the rc world turns. cant we just have a thread for rc talk and another for gossip i hate getting on here looking for rc talk and reading bull if i want soaps ill turn on the tv :mad:



jesse

Hey Andy, is the paint you use fuel proof? I got a bit on the sun band and it took a bit of paint off.

Just wondering.

Hey Andy, is the paint you use fuel proof? I got a bit on the sun band and it took a bit of paint off.

Just wondering.


sounds like its not but couldnt you get a can of white paint that is and back it? hope ya can :thumbsup:

Bottom line for me is I just want somewhere to race!!!!!!!!!!
Same here. And I want to be ABLE to race.

Yep, sure thing jesse. Bill asked a question, and I answered it. Sorry you were offended by what you considered non rc talk. It won't happen again, you can be sure of that.

[QUOTE=John Warner]Bill......... Yes, it's more than a rumor. I was talking at length with one of the parties involved this morning and he confirmed that the gray goose is flying south , the rooster crow was heard, the turtle crossed the road, fuzzy wuzzy was a bear, humpty dumpty sat on a wall, :freak:

: man jeff hit the nail on the head when he said as the rc world turns. cant we just have a thread for rc talk and another for gossip i hate getting on here looking for rc talk and reading bull if i want soaps ill turn on the tv :mad:



jesse Thats what i was trying to say but i was banned for it.

Yep, sure thing jesse. Bill asked a question, and I answered it. Sorry you were offended by what you considered non rc talk. It won't happen again, you can be sure of that.


i wasnt directing it right at you i just used part of your post to make a funny on. but i read some other threads and it seems we have alot of gossip compared to other tracks and not much useful and fun freindly talk i wasnt trying to attack you sorry if ya took it that way

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

Hey Andy, is the paint you use fuel proof? I got a bit on the sun band and it took a bit of paint off.

Just wondering.
No, it's not, but I did coat the whole thing with Pactra Silver after I was done, so it should be.

it seems we have alot of gossip compared to other tracks and not much useful and fun freindly talk
I totally agree, everyone has an instant messenger, or access to one, but it always seems like our thread gets turned into one.

And to end all of the rumors, when a place is found, or not, to race it will be posted. Until then we all need to forget about it b/c there is still at least a full month of outdoor racing ahead of us!!!

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
Thats a pretty slick idea. No mess and your hands and work table should stay pretty clean.

Who wants to go run some laps tonight?

Hey fred I would be all for that only one problem.. I'm in toledo.. Maybe I outa go run some laps over there with Josh Cyrul? I asked him if it was ok for me to practise on that track and he said as long as he's at the mall he'll unlock the gate.. Nice guy he is...

Mike, go for it and learn all you can from Josh.

Yeah I even offered him my help with remodeling the room he has in the mall for the track this winter.. I'd be willing to work just to get the chance to hang out and learn from him...

Mike, go for it and learn all you can from Josh.
... and then tell us!

Thats what i was trying to say but i was banned for it.
Apparently you didn't choose your words carefully enough. Remember, this isn't RCPimp.

... and then tell us!

I'm sure you would like that wouldn't you kevin :jest:

hello, you guys wouldn't have any tips for mounting foam tires would you?

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:

JesseOh yeah its smooth. That is a good way of cleaning crud from your bearings.
Its probably not the answer for carpet fuzz but seems to work well for road crud.

Thats what i was trying to say but i was banned for it. I saw your post before it was delete .And it was the way you said it and the WORD you used.Hankster just dont know ya like we do .We just get use to it from ya.:wave: See ya saturday.

hello, you guys wouldn't have any tips for mounting foam tires would you?


That would have to be a big foam tire. Or else a small guy....Never mind that.


I suggest u put them on wheels, as wheels are the correct shape for rolling.


:thumbsup:

No, it's not, but I did coat the whole thing with Pactra Silver after I was done, so it should be.


Lol, i guess ill find out, wont i?

Post from Chad at WOOR: Just to give everyone the heads up I will be rearanging the track this week. I am changing alot of it so it should be different in most places.I am taking the oval (most of it) out an am going to incorperate a new section for the electric cars. Heck maybe I'll even put in a small Mini T track too... Lotsa changes going on at WOOR!!!! :thumbsup:

hey is anyone gonna be at the track this week that could help me setup my tc3 sence i have no idea how to :thumbsup:We'll be racing thursday evening and I'd be glad to help you set up your car.
Racing starts around 6:30.
Fred.

Fred call me if ya want to run some laps tonight i think i am going to go run some ill prob leave at 7:00 so call if ya want jesse :wave:

hey if i came out would u be willing to help me out with a setup and driving tipsTwitch, Jesse, I'll see you there at 7:00.

That would have to be a big foam tire. Or else a small guy....Never mind that.


I suggest u put them on wheels, as wheels are the correct shape for rolling.


:thumbsup:
well thanks for helping me get the tire on the wheel is there a certain type of glue that works best (i've tried CA. but i was just wondering if there was a better way)

hey mike are u gonna race your tc3 or your t4 this weekend, im buying a tc3 it will be my 1 sedan i will proply make a fool of my self this weekend at the track


Hey dave what's up man.. Nahh I'm not running my tc3 much anymore.. I either gota get a brushless or a Revolution.. anyway my nephew zach is getting into this hobby.. and has my old T4... so I'm playing cool uncle roll for a while and raceing with him.. So to answer yer question.. no just running the T4 this weekend!

well thanks for helping me get the tire on the wheel is there a certain type of glue that works best (i've tried CA. but i was just wondering if there was a better way)

I've never tried mounting them myself, but I've been told the trick is to use an adhesive (not sure exactly what), let it dry, then soak the tire in laquer thinner and then slide the tire onto the rim.

Like I said, I've never tried it myself. Seems like too much work when you can just buy assembled ones already.

Hey dave what's up man.. Nahh I'm not running my tc3 much anymore.. I either gota get a brushless or a Revolution.. anyway my nephew zach is getting into this hobby.. and has my old T4... so I'm playing cool uncle roll for a while and raceing with him.. So to answer yer question.. no just running the T4 this weekend!Hmmm, maybe I'll have to bring out the truck saturday.http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/images/icons/icon10.gif

ive heard that rubber cement or something like it. Trinity makes Kinwald "Da Bomb" tire glue. try that.

come on i just bought a tc3 to race on road sence the nearest offroad track is in west olive and i dont have a car anymore because mine blew up on me, now everyone is running trucks :confused:


Lol yeah that's pretty much how it goes....

Hmmm, maybe I'll have to bring out the truck saturday.http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/images/icons/icon10.gif


Heh I only got one thing to say about that....


Good.........

Ok people, I would like to ask anyone that is involved in Grand Rapids area R/C, that has any of the following three Instant Msg programs, AIM, MSN, or Yahoo, to send me a PM telling me what your screen name is... If ya'll dont mind talking to me that is......

u suck man u should run your sedan tomarrow or saturday


Sorry man, I'll have to beat ya another day :thumbsup: I dont have a speedo for my sedan nor enough bat's to run both truck and sedan... But if you wana bring that truck out for a little whoopin I might be able to help ya there hehehe... :jest:

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

Lol didn't like the MF2? why not? I hear it's a pretty sweet truck actaully... You'd never catch me drining one tho lol... I'll stick with the T4 :thumbsup:

well thanks for helping me get the tire on the wheel is there a certain type of glue that works best (i've tried CA. but i was just wondering if there was a better way) Jason wish I could help but I have never mount faoms on the rims.I know Mr Clean has maybe he will chime in.So are going to be out this weekend to race?At riders or woor?Woor is changing the track layout to make it more Electric friendly.Did you ever get your brushless fix?Later Ed

Mounting Foam tires on your wheels:

1. As S.Stew mentioned, get Trinity's "The Bomb Foam Insert Glue" part #TK3504. Contact Cement will work in a pinch, but it needs to be thinned down a little with some laquer thinner, about 1 part thinner to 4 parts glue at least.

2. Find some kind of plastic cup about the same diamter as your wheels. One can be cut down too if you need to. This works like a shoehorn since the foam is smaller than the wheel.

3. Using some kind of brush (Trinity's glue comes with an applicator brush) apply glue evenly to all of your wheels and allow to dry, but don't slop the glue on or it will cause one hell of an out of balance wheel.

Everything is easy, up until now! this is where it get's interesting.

4. Apply glue to inside of tire, but don't let it dry! Moving quickly, dip your cup you have or made in laquer thinner, slap it on top of the wheel, and jamb the tire down over the cup and onto the wheel. Then move the tire around on the wheel to even it out. This entire step has to be done in a matter of about 5-10 seconds from the time you get the tire glued. The laquer thinner coating the cup will delay the glue on the tire from setting as soon as it's set on the wheel and allow you a few seconds to position the tire on the wheel.

5. Repeat 3 more times.

6. True your tires to whatever size you want.

Hope that helps

Hey I just might be able to make it out there tonight! A couple questions tho.. what time does this all go down on thursday night? and anyone else stop by with a truck? and if not would you let me and my nephew run for practice?

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.


Chuck Lonergan 23@5m09s
Fred Knapp 21@5m12s
Andrew Knapp 21@5m15s
Jesse Holman 20@5m02s
Jason Dudda 20@5m11s
Tony Whitehead 19@5m00s
David Washburn 10@3m41s