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#42 ·
There is a guy working on making a rc park in Granger In. and plans on having drag races next summer, last time I stopped by was 6-8 weeks ago and he was almost ready to carpet an indoor very high banked 90-100' tri-oval. I will stop next week and get his contact info
 
#44 ·
This fellow and his wife stopped by Left Turn Raceway to chat and get ideas about RC racing. He wanted to see how Bob built the banked track here. He had no idea of what he was getting into. We know one of the ways he was talking about bracing the high banks will not work.

He wants to build a carpet (oval track, on road track, off road track), dirt (oval, off road), paved drag strip, pond for RC boats, hobby shop, have rental cars, etc.

We planned on going in that area in the future; but he has never confirmed any of his plans so I don't know if he is still working on this or not. He was not aware that there was already an outdoor off road track in Granger. He would also be competing with Stateline.
 
#45 ·
He has the building and property and money, the pond a bit small for fast rc boats maybe 25yrds across and 35 yrds wide, fairly straight 2 lane black top drive, maybe long enough for a rc drag strip (never really seen one). Last month I saw the indoor High banked tri-oval before carpet was laid down and it was really cool, talked of the plans for a hobby shop and the plan of an rc fun park. I mentioned that there was no rock crawling facilities locally, I stopped by once after my last post and did not catch anyone there, have to try again when I get off work before darkness and in that direction. It is good to be employed but it sure cuts into the fun time.
 
#46 ·
Thanks for the update. He has probably been too busy to let us know how things are going. We (track owner) and myself plan on stopping by on a trip we are taking that way.
 
#47 ·
I stopped by at lunch time today and 2 guys were laying the carpet on the high banked tri-oval, I still forgot to get his name but he thinks the track may be usable by saturday. Still working on hobby shop and pit area. The web site is going to be rcfunpark.com but I was unable to pull anything up tonight. The tri-oval has probably 100-130ft run line with probably 30deg banking on the big end and maybe 45 degree on the very tight end 15 degree back stretch and 20-25 degree on the bent front stretch. Hey I am Sorry this thread is to address the Traxxas Funny Car and until next spring we will not know if that part of his plans will be utilized, pm me about anything else
 
#51 · (Edited)
Depends on how fast you go...

Seriously, my point was to think about creating the RCDRLIndiana. When you have Indianapolis Raceway Park and many drag racers have their teams based in Central Indiana, this is a logical spot to form a club too. Seems like interest would be as high here as anyplace else. Maybe higher?

Unfortunately, we don't have one of these yet either. My son and I already race on-road weekly (in my case, weakly) so that eats up all the hobby cash.
 
#53 · (Edited)
A friend ran one at our track and it is pretty slow. That is compared to our built cars though. :rolleyes:
It ran the legal 132 foot track around 38mph. Not bad for a RTR I do have to admit though.Good entry level drag car.

Traxxas makes a cheep drag tree set up.

Those of you in Indiana, Lynwoood may be close if you are in the northern part. Check them out! :thumbsup:

lynwoodrcdragway.com/

I am a member of IMDRA and here is our site/forum if you want to check it out. Sorry, too new to post the whole link.............Do htpp:// before


imdra.com/phpforum
 
#54 ·
I race at Lynwood, it is a very nice track. I run electric T/F dragster,132ft. track in 1.34at 105 mph. by the way legal track is 132ft.
 
Discussion starter · #56 · (Edited)
Well I have to to tell you they go a lot faster than that,i know guys running them on a 132ft track they are hitting 50mph+ with just a change in pinion and a bigger battery.Its not always about speed,its about the better racer ,its not about who can spend more money on their RC Drag Car.thats what wrong with the RC Drag racing.everybody wants to throw tons of cash to make their car faster than everyone else.put some stricker rules in place and see who is the better racer,and not who has the most money and can make their car so fast they don't need to be that good of driver. or doesn't have to cut a good light,cause their car is soo fast......,thats not racing that's just speed runs in my opinion.
 
Discussion starter · #59 ·
Iam not being too serious,its just now days every class in RC people want to go blinding speeds or they dont think its fun,and to a point drag racing is about speed,but its more on reaction times,being consistant.and Sorry but the largest class in Drag Racing is Bracket Racing,and bracket racing isn't about speed.its about cutting good lights and being consistant with your ET's.... iam just saying a class of these Traxxas Funny cars with min Mods done or allowed ,would be very fun class.:wave:
 
#60 ·
I do agree that now days it is all about wh has mre money fr better toys. I am off the old block too. Yes, drag racing is about cutting that good light first. This old fart has been racing on dirt and the strip since...................well..........let's just say my first dirt car was a 55 chev...:rolleyes:

I'm sure in time some tracks will start a class for them.
 
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