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mikeyscott 30-04-2009 05:24 PM

Weather is looking ok for the weekend, just hope we start to break 25c soon!!!

http://www.wave105.com/Article.asp?id=696400

captain-codpiece 01-05-2009 10:42 PM

Is racing on as normal this weekend what with the Bank Hol and all that? I am not local, but in the area for the weekend and would like to pop down. I can't quite make out from the video, is it astroturf surface? What tyres does everyone run in general?

Cheers

Lloyd

Crazy L 01-05-2009 10:47 PM

Astro indeedy. Ballistic buggy green minispikes, or schumacher green minispikes, yellow minipins if you love a bit of grip roll. That'll be all round on a 4wd, or an a 2wd, them on the back and Schumacher staggered ribs on the front. In the chucking rain, or very wet conditions, Yok TR32s.

Hope to have been of some help:thumbsup:

AlisdairO 01-05-2009 10:50 PM

As far as I'm aware, racing is on as normal this weekend, 9 - 12.30. It's astroturf, and people generally run staggered rib fronts and mini pins/spikes rears, all yellow, for 2wd. Not sure about 4wd.

edit: damn, too slow ;)

captain-codpiece 01-05-2009 11:09 PM

Cheers guys! I will try and make it down then, I am running 2wd, I got yellow mini spikes and mini pins, track looks awesome!

AlisdairO 01-05-2009 11:47 PM

It'll be great to see you there :). Do grab some staggered ribs for the front if you can - the 2wds tend to oversteer/grip roll with spikes on the front.

captain-codpiece 02-05-2009 12:45 PM

Ok cool, thanks for the advice. I have swiped some staggered fronts, will chuck them on this afternoon! See you there:thumbsup:

mikeyscott 02-05-2009 01:09 PM

I may run staggered tomorrow, but haven't got any foam inserts. I ran schumacher minis allround last week without issues.

captain-codpiece 02-05-2009 01:27 PM

So do you guys just jump straight in to heats or can you get there nice and early for a few practice laps?

dibble34 02-05-2009 06:48 PM

The normal setup is pracitce for a while i think the first race is around 9:30. Normally there are 2 race groups of 5 to 7 people. The first race is a staggered start or qualifying i guess you could call it. They then try and get in another 5 races for each race set, if that makes sense!:thumbsup:

mikeyscott 02-05-2009 08:43 PM

the only problem I have is the number of races. lots of cells needed..

I dialled my grip roll out with an anti roll bar, but that may change when I run a faster motor. not this weekend due to soldering heat issues... so may just buy a brushless motor.

jkonline 06-05-2009 11:15 AM

Hi
 
Hi, Some of you may remember I came down to the track a few weeks back (after posting on here) looking at getting started in RC racing having never done it before. Well I thought I would post a bit of an update.

After taking your advise and a lots of searching over the last few weeks I opted for a second hand B4 Stealth that has been upgraded with threaded shocks etc., a gtb esc, a 13.5 brushless motor and a Sanwa Gemini 2 along with some other bits.

It is all coming together now and hopefully I should be down this weekend or next with my b4.

Thanks for you help and see you all soon.

John.

mikeyscott 06-05-2009 12:35 PM

good and we'll help when you hit the track. sounds like you have got a nice combo there

mikeyscott 07-05-2009 11:59 AM

Don't think I'll be there on Sunday :( Other halfs fathers birthday gathering.. mmmm

If I do I'll be late late..

mikeyscott 10-05-2009 01:21 PM

How was it today etc with numbers and racing?

mikeyscott 21-05-2009 07:06 PM

Who is racing this weekend :)

I will be pending a 10.5 motor turning up whilst my 7.5 is being RMA'd

captain-codpiece 21-05-2009 10:02 PM

You guys doing anything on the Monday being bank holiday? I can't make Sunday, hopefully can next week though!

jkonline 22-05-2009 07:26 AM

I will be there on sunday for my first race see if I actually can get it around the track!

dibble34 22-05-2009 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captain-codpiece (Post 244620)
You guys doing anything on the Monday being bank holiday? I can't make Sunday, hopefully can next week though!


Hello Mate

As far as i am aware just sunday :(. will let you know if i hear otherwise.

Cheers

Dave

dibble34 22-05-2009 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkonline (Post 244693)
I will be there for my first race see if I actually can get it around the track!

Good skills, weather is looking good so hopefully there will be a good turnout :thumbsup:


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