Is NRX suitable for 10th racing??
 

I would list everything I broke today, but I can't be bothered to spend an hour typing it out:thumbdown:

I voted No from what I heard from several racers who were there today, Apart from my lift there letting me down this was one of the few reasons that was bothering me about whether I was going to go or not.

Only my opinion as others may think otherwise but I'm quite relieved I didn't get chance to go now, I would have most likely not even had half the spares needed or money to finish the day/rebuild my car never mind getting any time to get food! Bet pete (castle models) was busy!

I know alot of hard work was put into the track/raceday and alot of organisation and hours put in from many but maybe 1/8th tracks are just not suited for 1/10th cars?

It really wasn't that bad, yes if you got it wrong then it was usually a big crash but it was down to driver error, there was far more broken at the players event and that was deemed an awesome track :confused:

The biggest issue was wind, the cars got caught sometimes and there was nothing that could be done. When you nailed down slopes and put together a clean lap it was very rewarding :thumbsup:

At the end of the day you learnt where to put the power down and where the bumps were, it was the same for everyone.


Mike: i also dont think your vote is valid, you cant vote against a track from hear say. Surely you can see that???

The players mega jump was just insane though! I know you may think my vote isn't valid as I wasn't there, as I say it's just my opinion from what people told me and what i've seen previously.

Mike, if you hadn't tried fish fingers and i asked do you like them? Would you say no because your mate doesn't like them?:confused:

No it's Definatley not suitable for 1/10 scale.

I know the wind was a factor and the jumps could be taken slow. I was more concerned that the straight couldnt be driven down at speed because it was so bumpy! Being small i struggled to see some bits of the track. Im not really sure what the logs were doing in the middle of the track? Rock crawling? Was it a track for racing or endurance?
I for one will be removing my 4wd entry:thumbdown: Not sure if others will.....

Well done to Stephen for finishing and the win :thumbsup:

Any results?
Did they leave those stupid things in!?

Yes they did! Jim dixon snapped a corner off driving over them :lol:

Results ermm

1. lawson
2. some guy called steve
3. Kev kitchen?
4. not sure
5. pete watson maybe?
6. me :thumbdown:

Dont think anyone else finished........:confused: do the math

I broke as much today on "normal" landings as I did when getting it wrong. I don't normally break much either, my driving style being steady away.

Looks like a nice way to kill off a new venue before its even started, i have only raced 8th on it but i am sure they will iron out any problems, i have heard alot of work as been put into it allready and surely it can only get better..

But you havent run a 1/10 scale round there Neil :confused:
Hasnt the track been there 2 years???

Were you there today mate? Ironing out the whole track may be good start.

The astro needs to be joined properly..

The logs could be taken flat out, I gave my 4wd a run after the meeting and was able to triple the 2 sets of triples, no bother. :thumbsup:

One thing i did notice though was people who were making the mistakes lap after lap were not learning from them.:confused:

If you hit a bump don't drive over it again and complain you crashed, it's all about knowing your limits, some people run out of talent sooner than others.

If only we were all as talented as you Lee :lol:

Like i said i have only run a 8th on it that is why i havent voted and i mean a new venue added to the regionals.

Well if i was i'm sure you would have seen my big smelly noisy car going round :rolleyes: btw i can have a opinion :p

I never said i was, but its about knowing where you can go quick and where to back off.

Northy didn't jump all day and ran a gash car for qualifying. You have a choice, only jump if you think you can land it. If i had broken my car as much as people are saying i would be taking my time round the track to try and get a time in. I think i look like im taking my time anyway, thats the way i roll :lol:

The jumps were very inconsistent (not helped by the wind) even when taken steadily.

If you hit them at the wrong angle or in the wrong area, if you tried different lines it was possible to make them more consistent.

I used a borrowed car today, and ran mini pins from worksop and managed to make the A but in round 1 i set the fastest lap by over half a second and i was far from the fastest driver there, i just managed to get it all together on that lap.

Only one? :lol:

how dare the club not get the wind stopped for the day:p

i just can't believe all of the negitive comment's off some people.
you have a new club wanting to come in to the regional series and most of you are saying they shouldn't hold another race there.

i hate to say it, but i agree with lee:woot: you need to learn to drive the track to your level, and don't try things that your not capible of.

the guy's at the club have put a lot of work into the track over the last month or so, and knowbody's giving then any credit (which i think is unfair)

give them a chance, see if they can inproove on the track for the 4wd round.

The effort was appeciated by all and the meeting was very well managed, but you can't ignore the fact that there were more breakages today and number of non finishers than would be in any way normal.

I am sure others will air their opinions when they get back.

Bring on Jarrow..

after reading what some people have said on here they are just blaming the track, but some of the heats i seen some people need to take a look at them selves, and there skill level.

to drive a car round a track takes two things 1: the track and 2: (and most inportant) the driver:woot:

ben it's the same oganising people as today.

ahh but when have i complained about how the meeting was run???

To be fair though if you can't go down the straight full wood without the car flipping randomly something's wrong!

It's the same for everyone though so it's not unfair, just a bit frustrating from the sound of it.

I could :thumbsup: I also only smashed one wishbone today and that was with jumping everything.

Peter

Not entirely :woot:

you oh never ben:rolleyes:

sorry pete some of them are.

Didnt people enjoy themselves today then? I bet Sunday Best did!!
I hope my car is ok from today!!

I didnt, i know one other person who didnt aswell.

Your car is spot on Chris, it felt awesome and was as quick as anyone but i had motor problems in the final.

I can name 3 national tracks that have straights that will break cars if you get the line wrong, it's racing, if you want to go flat out everywhere go racing on road. People moan about flat grass tracks but when they get a purpose built off road track they moan :confused:

Would people say eden park is a crap track because it's a car breaker? Personally i love eden park, its probably one of my favourite tracks because it really rewards you when you do a quick clean lap. It was the same today, because it was a challenging track if you nailed a section or a downslope it gave you a sense of achievement and it meant you could take a lot of time out of the cars in front.

To be honest, first thing this morning it was hard work, but after a practice you learnt the track and found the limits.

I for one can't wait for the 4wd regional, my x5 felt really good the few laps i did.

But eden park isnt random, you can actually pick the same line every time and it wont change?:confused: Ed?

Good luck with the 4wd Ed, hope the math works out :thumbsup:

How does the track change every lap????

Because the upslopes of the ramps arent shaped consistently across the faces of the jumps? There are joins of astro all over the corners?

Ill grab my coat. Wont be going back soon..

I am new on here and i am a member of nrx and race 1/8 scale, when this track was built it was built for 1/8 use only but it has recently gone major work by peter ellis(turbo brick) and others who have taken grief along the way all to give you all an new outdoor venue in the north and you cant even thank them for it.
says allot in my book :confused:

Ja

So that means your not driving the same line, if your hitting a different part of the jump, different joins on the astro???? :p

Peter

hi mate i watched your last heat you had a very clean run and where flying and had a very fast time then in the A final you got the monk head on started swearing and saying this f --kin track is rubish everytime YOU messed (10 times every lap) yet you blamed the track yet it was fine the heat before your final wasnt it tbh i hope you dont come back your atitude stinks, do you know how much work has gone in to it from me and others for me to stand and hear your coments i cant tell you how i wanted to react...... carry on racing on wood floors and sorry our shite track is not upto your super driving standards.

:blush:naughty

Any pics of the track? I'm intruiged (sp)?