My bad driving last night

[Chris56]

There was a doofus on the track last night...... and it was me

I thought my car was handling a bit funny, despite doing nothing to it, except re-calibrate the speedo.

Unfortunately I forgot that I had previously set the throttle to 75% due to my inability to handle a 6.5T, but obviously the reset speedo recognised 75% on the tx throttle as 100%.

The upshot was a car that was way too fast for it's driver, hitting a jump badly thus flying into another car, which was also airborn but travelling in the other direction, and at least 4 spectators going "ooff, that sounds expensive".

Cost to me: a gearbox, 4 screws, a rear chassis plate plus a front arm.

The lesson I learned last night: Whenever resetting your speedo, make sure your tx is set to 100%.

On another note, what car did I hit?, the reason I ask is because I want one!!

[pat*1]

Originally Posted by Chris56

There was a doofus on the track last night...... and it was me

I thought my car was handling a bit funny, despite doing nothing to it, except re-calibrate the speedo.

Unfortunately I forgot that I had previously set the throttle to 75% due to my inability to handle a 6.5T, but obviously the reset speedo recognised 75% on the tx throttle as 100%.

The upshot was a car that was way too fast for it's driver, hitting a jump badly thus flying into another car, which was also airborn but travelling in the other direction, and at least 4 spectators going "ooff, that sounds expensive".

Cost to me: a gearbox, 4 screws, a rear chassis plate plus a front arm.

The lesson I learned last night: Whenever resetting your speedo, make sure your tx is set to 100%.

On another note, what car did I hit?, the reason I ask is because I want one!!

You hit Rich's B44...
It did sound an expensive crunch

[antnee]

I was 'racing' and I even said 'OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO', it did sound expensive!

[Chris56]

Originally Posted by antnee

I was 'racing' and I even said 'OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO', it did sound expensive!

Managed to fix it this morning and the repair bill has only come to £12, so not too bad. Only spotted the "cause" after I tested it this afternoon and found that it didn't go any quicker when I turned the power to 100%

[reg]

Originally Posted by Chris56

There was a doofus on the track last night...... and it was me

I thought my car was handling a bit funny, despite doing nothing to it, except re-calibrate the speedo.

Unfortunately I forgot that I had previously set the throttle to 75% due to my inability to handle a 6.5T, but obviously the reset speedo recognised 75% on the tx throttle as 100%.

The upshot was a car that was way too fast for it's driver, hitting a jump badly thus flying into another car, which was also airborn but travelling in the other direction, and at least 4 spectators going "ooff, that sounds expensive".

Cost to me: a gearbox, 4 screws, a rear chassis plate plus a front arm.

The lesson I learned last night: Whenever resetting your speedo, make sure your tx is set to 100%.

On another note, what car did I hit?, the reason I ask is because I want one!!

i wondered who you werei usually have a bag with some B4 bits in i carry for Ant,cant remember what is in it coz hes used most of it.............i will try to remember to stick it in my bag every week so if you need whats in there give me a shoutor i can just listen for the OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[antnee]

He has one of those gay Losi's though, which break all the time

[Chris56]

Originally Posted by antnee

He has one of those gay Losi's though, which break all the time

The Losi is not gay - its just very sensitive.
Thanks for the offer though Mark

[wes j.]

If it was a green B4 that went crunch no one would of battered an eye lid cos they know it was ant and it's what he does on a regular basis .

[Dave Dodd]

Originally Posted by antnee

He has one of those gay Losi's though, which break all the time

cheeky sod

Ha Ha

says you with b4 which is like triggers broom

[pat*1]

Originally Posted by wes j.

If it was a green B4 that went crunch no one would of battered an eye lid cos they know it was ant and it's what he does on a regular basis .

There is something wrong with old ginger cock,he is now driving very wellhas someone shown him the right way of holding his controller..

[reg]

Originally Posted by pat*1

There is something wrong with old ginger cock,he is now driving very wellhas someone shown him the right way of holding his controller..

i think its coz the cock has not got his hands on his cock

[The Doctor]

Originally Posted by antnee

He has one of those gay Losi's though, which break all the time

Hmm, let me think about this...

Your Losi was always breaking when you had it, so you sold it to Lloyd.

Lloyd then kept breaking it, so I bought it from him for spares.

Now I am running your chassis everything seems fine.

How strange...

[antnee]

My B4 doesn't break all the time though!

[Chris56]

Originally Posted by antnee

My B4 doesn't break all the time though!

I also remember it trying to mount mine and Dave's Losis on the start grid

[antnee]

Originally Posted by Chris56

I also remember it trying to mount mine and Dave's Losis on the start grid

[Robbiejuk]

Originally Posted by Chris56

There was a doofus on the track last night...... and it was me

I thought my car was handling a bit funny, despite doing nothing to it, except re-calibrate the speedo.

Unfortunately I forgot that I had previously set the throttle to 75% due to my inability to handle a 6.5T, but obviously the reset speedo recognised 75% on the tx throttle as 100%.

The upshot was a car that was way too fast for it's driver, hitting a jump badly thus flying into another car, which was also airborn but travelling in the other direction, and at least 4 spectators going "ooff, that sounds expensive".

Cost to me: a gearbox, 4 screws, a rear chassis plate plus a front arm.

The lesson I learned last night: Whenever resetting your speedo, make sure your tx is set to 100%.

On another note, what car did I hit?, the reason I ask is because I want one!!

Looks like you are getting the hang of this racing stuff Chris. That is the prefect example of a "racing drivers excuse".

[Chris56]

Originally Posted by Robbiejuk

Looks like you are getting the hang of this racing stuff Chris. That is the prefect example of a "racing drivers excuse".

Does changing your rear tyres and forgetting to glue them also count? Although I actaually manged 3rd in that race