Depends the time of year. Summer I run blue mini spikes on the rear and yellow stagger ribs on the front. That's on a XXCR

As for winter, well that's a learning curve at the mo. Greens are great, but were out mega quick

I'll be running the Cat SX through the winter anyway and letting the XXCR go into hibernation

Hey guys, just got into rc a few months ago and stumbled accross their website purely by accident after a long hard search of tracks in the area. Turns out, it's on my friend's family's land and is an easy 5 minute cycle for me to get there! (I live in waltham chase) Trouble is I only have an rc18t ft and i my parents make me go to church which is at the same time. :(

At EPR i run yellow mini spikes front and rear, Front shocks are 35wt oil with Brown springs and rears are 25wt with silver springs, with about 25mm ride height.

That to me sounds like a good starting point

Welcome
 

CR_Casper you have PM!

I can't make it this weekend - if they're arranging buying transponders, could someone let them know that I'd like one, please?

I'll email Julian and find out, I doubt he'll have it yet due to cheque clearance etc.

Cheers :). No rush, just wanted to make sure I didn't miss out!

I will not be there either this weekend and also would not like to miss out. So if a list of names appears can you let them know I am interested too.

Thanks

John

Shame as a few of us not there this week, but we knew this would happen. Numbers dip and then come back up etc.

I'm back on the 7th

If i can score some more battery packs (as 6/7 heats is more than i'm used to)
I'll make the trip down if thats ok with you guys. Nov 7th right?

Sounds good :)

Are you running NIMHs are LIPOs?

LiPo, i have 3 packs but they take about 87 mins to charge. So i'm going to get a couple more packs maybe??

3 packs of LIPOs, you'll be fine. Just top them up on the day

I guess, how long is there between rounds?
Do you still have the old steel rostrum?

Got some staggered ribs yesterday too. Ordered them from Apex, but with postal strike i thought i should special delivery them, but Rich at Apex said he lives in Twickenham and he will drop them in to my house, what a result.

Yes it's still the same rostrum.

Generally 2 heats and occasionally 3. So 5 mins between rounds I reckon.

What capacity are your LIPOs?

I have one pack @ 4000mAh and 2 @ 5200mAh.
They can be charged at 2C, but my charger just goes to 5 amps.
If you only have 2 or 3 heats, does that mean 2wd and 4wd race together?
What is the average turn out, and do you do work to the venue (like strimming, sweeping and other maintenance after racing, like sunday afternoon work parties)?
And does the race control run from a gennie or do you have 240v hook up?
Also (sorry for the barrage of questions) do you have race number stickers, and do i need a pit table or can i pit from the boot of my car?
Think thats it.
Neil

Hi,

You'll be fine with those.

I ran my Cat SX all day last week with 3 heats per round and about 5 rounds. I used a Speed Passion 5300 for the whole morning. Obviously charging between heats except before the final run when I wanted to see if I could do two heats.

With my XXCR I use Trakpower 3600s and I can do two runs with them.

What is the average turn out, and do you do work to the venue (like strimming, sweeping and other maintenance after racing, like sunday afternoon work parties)?

Average turnout 15 people. I'd like to see more work parties and it may be something for next year. Bear in mind this club has only just got an AMB system

Race Control is run for a generator.

Pit table, all down to preference there. Some pit from their car others bring a table, others use the rough tables at the track

It's great to see so much interest in TORCH! It is a great club!!!! Support this club, race there often, then come do an end of season final, which is a national event, or even do a round or 2 of the national series!!!!

Would love to but currently the power that be don't want this. A few of us would like to take the club as a BRCA club and run an event. Time will tell

Just keep holding meetings and try and promote your club and get the numbers up and eventually the BRCA way will make sense!!!:thumbsup:
You can still attend brca events though, you just need a BRCA license and enter!!!

Cheers Mikey
I thinks thats all clear.
I can stop hogging the thread now.
Hope to see you all on the 7th or 14th.
Cheers

Indeed. Regardless I'll be applying for a BRCA license this year

Good man:D

And making my way to EPR with Steve (he'll be starting his BRCA license again)

He can drive, I can't :cry:

me neither!! haha

For those who are going racing tomorow don't forget the clocks go back one hour tonight. :thumbsup:

Wish I was racing, but err looking at a Wedding venue :( :cry:

i know what you mean mike been there done that:thumbdown: but it was worth it (i have to say that, the wife is sat right next to me:woot:)

Ginge

But but but we are doing it next weekend too!! So I won't be back till the 7th..

With a transponder though

It is still sundays you race right? Just checking as you mentioned the 7th (as did I) and that is a saturday.

Ah crap, yup that's me getting my dates wrong..

Thank god for that as I'm viewing a wedding venue on the 7th and I don't want to miss another Sunday

So yes it'll be Sunday the 8th.

How did people get on yesterday?

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You guys racing this Sunday? I'm in the area so will pop down if you are and its dry!
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Weather is looking bad.. Have a check on the met office site.

I'm not racing due to my engagement party

I'll be racing on the 7th and hopefully the AMB system will be running..

I'll be there, weather permiting.

weather
 

weather does look bad, will see in the morning.......:p

Hi mate,

How are you doing. Yeah I'm not going. Was going to suggest racing every other week in winter.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle6897578.ece

That way the numbers come for the days that we race etc.

Hopefully my MRT PT will arrive next week :D

Cheers,

Mike

I have asked the moderators if we can have our own section on here :)

Not keen on every other week to be honest. Problem is you could end up missing a month or two if the weather is bad on the race weekends. People don't have to come every week, i like having the option though and we don't need many turning up to break even

I do think we should keep it weekly, going two weeks without racing would drive me nuts..........:woot:

TORCH is a top club, really glad to be a part of it. :thumbsup:

If the weather is bad tomoro it will be a long day..................:bored:

With the new amb system and people getting the mrt pt's, true lap times being shown will make the racing closer.

Hopefully the numbers will pick up so we can always split the 2 and 4wd's as two weeks ago the racing was top dollar.

Lets hope the track doesn't dry out too much as last week was brill....:p