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jimmy 01-09-2010 09:37 AM

Midlands Astro Masters - 2010/11 Dates
 
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The 2010/11 dates for the ever popular midlands astro masters series have now been finalised. The series is open to all abilities and regions and accomodates 2wd and 4wd electric buggies. This year we have an 8 round series, dates and venues for each event are as follows:

Oct 17th 2010 K'minster
Nov 14th 2010 K'minster
Nov 28th 2010 Coventry
Dec 12th 2010 Coventry
Feb 13th 2011 K'minster
Feb 27th 2011 Coventry
Mar 13th 2011 K'minster
Mar 27th 2011 Coventry

Entry method: You enter each event via the club reps directly, via email, with all necessary details of:- name, class, frequencies, BRCA no. and ability grade (1- novice, up to 10- expert). Payment given on the day and cost may vary dependant on venue, however it is likely to be around £4-£5 per class.

Contact details available on www.brca-midwest.co.uk.
Scoring: 4 from 8- Best 2 scores from EACH venue count towards final series standings.

Out of courtesy, please enter each event within reasonable notice, I.E. at least 4 days before the event. There will be an entry cap in place for the events as with the winter daylight hours, we cannot accomodate a large number of heats- 80 entries is an absolute maximum for each event across the 2 classes of 2wd and 4wd.

Booking in will open at about 8.30am at each event and there will be an open practice session for about 45mins at each event before qualifying begins by 10am. 4 rounds of qualifying and single leg finals for all.

There is no control tyre for any MAM events, however BB green minispikes work well at each track.

tom plumb 01-09-2010 02:46 PM

i tried to send email to http://domain2134136.sites.fasthosts...bill_email.jpg
but it say failer to deliver is this the right email addy

Mark A 01-09-2010 02:54 PM

i believe Stuart is doing Coventry [email protected]
and Tony at Kiddy [email protected]

tom plumb 01-09-2010 05:56 PM

has anyone got a post code for kiddy track cheers:D

neiloliver 01-09-2010 06:02 PM

The entry email error on the website has been corrected. Appologies for the mistake.

The location of each track, including postcode can be found here:

Kiddy

Coventry






Big G 01-09-2010 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom plumb (Post 409580)
has anyone got a post code for kiddy track cheers:D

there isn't a postcode for kiddy track since it's on the side of the by-pass.

neiloliver 01-09-2010 06:39 PM

The postcode on the website gets you within spitting distance :thumbsup:

tom plumb 01-09-2010 07:22 PM

ok got it cheers for being helpfull:thumbsup:

HarlowS 01-09-2010 08:49 PM

Here at the MAM series we are 'Serious on Helpfulness' :D

arransmith27 16-09-2010 07:28 PM

Can anyone advise me of the part numbers for the Ballistic Buggy green tyres (for a B4) which work well at both of the venues please ?

MikePimlott 16-09-2010 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arransmith27 (Post 414429)
Can anyone advise me of the part numbers for the Ballistic Buggy green tyres (for a B4) which work well at both of the venues please ?

http://www.m-k-racing.com/product_in...oducts_id=4059

arransmith27 18-09-2010 06:03 PM

Thanks for the response, are 2wd fronts available ?

Ben.G 18-09-2010 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arransmith27 (Post 414880)
Thanks for the response, are 2wd fronts available ?


http://www.cmldistribution.co.uk/cml...tId=0000003389

Found these a great help last season hope there ok for you :D :thumbsup:

InsideLineModels 18-09-2010 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arransmith27 (Post 414880)
Thanks for the response, are 2wd fronts available ?

The old slim tyres are no longer available. Most people use 4wd ballistic fronts or scumacher green slims.

Kev

MatJohnson 19-09-2010 12:09 PM

Just got for green fronts on the 2wd, they work well on both the tracks.

ashleyb4 19-09-2010 04:15 PM

Entered looking forward to this this year hopefully will be able to complete all the kiddy rounds at least.

Ash

knighthawk 21-09-2010 02:51 PM

hi guy's,

sorry to sound like a complete newbie, but here goes!

i'm coming back to 2WD after a 18 year break, marraiage, kids, oh and running boring cars, shit like that, LOL.

i've bought a AE B4.1, LRP SXX V2 ESC so i've got the basic's!

Looking to enter this series, so can I ask a couple of question?

1. What turn motor do you guy's recommend on astro in 2WD ?

2. Looking at running the Schumacher Mini Pins, what compound,
Blue/Green/Yellow ?

Many thanks for all your help!
Dez

Big G 21-09-2010 03:06 PM

7.5 and yellow

RogerM 21-09-2010 03:45 PM

You will be wanting 2 types of tires really

Schumacher Yellow MiniSpikes (not pins) in the dry

Green Ballistic Buggy Minispike (if it's wet)

If you only want to carry one set of rubber go with the Ballistic Buggy greens as they will work ok in the dry too.

knighthawk 21-09-2010 04:28 PM

Big G and RogerM,

Thanks for the replies.

Sorry just a couple more question's

1. I see that you have to enter a 'F' Class on the entry form, as i've not raced 2WD for soo long i've not got an 'F' class, how do I stand and entry the events.

2. I live in Wiltshire do I need to join one of the clubs to race in the series !

Thanks again.
Dez

RogerM 21-09-2010 04:51 PM

Just put down F5, that is the default for people who have not completed regionals / nationals. Once you have done an event or two they will move you in to a more representative heat position based on your results.

No need to be a member of any club, just the BRCA. If your going to join a west mids club I'd suggest Kidderminster as it's an awesome track to be associated with but there are plenty of clubs in the mid south region which is technically where you live.

DragonRider 25-09-2010 01:46 PM

Just a quick question regarding tyres.

I have purchased and built my B4.1 and now really looking forward to racing off road after a 20 year absence (family/kids Tamiya F1 racing and TC).

Is there any shop that sales the tyres pre glued to wheels for the B4.1

Looking for the schummacher mini spikes in both green and yellow compounds.

If no shop with pre built then what inserts do you guys recommend, soft medium or hard.

Also I have a Tekin RS Pro fitted and will be running the 8.5 Redline motor. Do any of you guys have a base setting to start with for the RS Pro.

All help very much appreciated.

Cheers

Mark

RogerM 25-09-2010 02:19 PM

I think the preglued rears from schumacher should work ok but not sure if the cougar fronts would fit (might be metric bearings rather than old money)

As for inserts a lot of people use Mr O mediums (44mm in the rear, 40mm in the front of 4wd and "4wd" fronts in 2wd .. 2wd fronts I don't think exist but could be wrong).

As for the Tekin stuff I'm not sure but if you PM somebody like DCM / Kev Lee they might be able to help.

tyreman 25-09-2010 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RogerM (Post 415845)
Just put down F5, that is the default for people who have not completed regionals / nationals. Once you have done an event or two they will move you in to a more representative heat position based on your results.

No need to be a member of any club, just the BRCA. If your going to join a west mids club I'd suggest Kidderminster as it's an awesome track to be associated with but there are plenty of clubs in the mid south region which is technically where you live.

i wasn't aware that kiddermnster had a membership base as they dont run any club meetings only regionals and a joint winter series.

bert digler 25-09-2010 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyreman (Post 417302)
i wasn't aware that kiddermnster had a membership base as they dont run any club meetings only regionals and a joint winter series.

macdougals a member:lol:

ConceptRacing 25-09-2010 07:20 PM

I will be bringing my shop to at least the Coventry rounds of the MAM, I usually carry yellow and green mini spikes and lots of other parts in stock, or let me know if you need me to bring anything before the meeting so i can bring it with me, cheers Eric

RogerM 26-09-2010 09:19 AM

Myself and Ian Purnell are also Kidderminster members, if you want to use their track for testing or practice you have to be a member.

Ritchie T 26-09-2010 11:08 AM

Which work better on the front, the slim yellow mini spikes or the 4wd fronts?

Also Minispike 2, are those better?

Thanks

RogerM 27-09-2010 08:26 AM

Most people run the slim minispikes on the front of a 2wd car, green schumacher slims with BB rears work well at both tracks in damper conditions, schumacher yellow minispikes all round when dry.

Minispike 2 vs minispike, I've not noticed any difference other than the minispike 2 seems to be better made (not had one split yet).

Hope that helps.

Ritchie T 27-09-2010 01:22 PM

Cheers dude thanks for the info :)

(And to the sarcy Kyosho man on facebook :p)

RogerM 27-09-2010 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ritchie T (Post 417824)

(And to the sarcy Kyosho man on facebook :p)


?????????:confused:

Big G 27-09-2010 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RogerM (Post 417451)
Myself and Ian Purnell are also Kidderminster members, if you want to use their track for testing or practice you have to be a member.

I am too, but I am associated to Ludlow club with my BRCA membership


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