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Old 09-11-2011
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Hey guys, want an outsiders opinion? No? Well, unlucky, you're getting it anyways.

The big jump at the club last weekend was just about right for me and my ickle Rat, if i drove properly and maintained the speed through the final corner, i didnt have any issues landing on top, if i fluffed it, i semi stalled and lost time. I dont see the need for a bigger jump, and lets face it, the track has to cater for everyone and not just those people with 4wd and huge brushless systems, even us monkeys and our 540 motors need some love.

When i raced motocross, the best tracks were often those that were technically challenging, not the ones with the biggest air, how much skill does it take to wind up the throttle and fly as far as possible? Not much at all, any monkey can do that, but it takes a little more skill and finesse to land perfectly on the downslope, judging your speed and take off angle correctly. If motocross taught me one thing, its that going big is NEVER the fastest way around a track. Bigger risk = bigger crash and almost always more time lost...

While I think a little more air around the track would be good, Maybe even a set of whoops down a straight, but lets not forget its a temporary track and someone has to lug all the bits there and home, and if the stuff doesnt fit in the trailer, then i guess we have to make the best of what we have.

AC

Last edited by AC199; 09-11-2011 at 06:25 PM. Reason: Grammer.
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