400 lap race with Ansmann Macnum Trucks

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Just come back from a good fun race.

We started out with 7 teams and 7 Ansmann truck kits. The race consisted of building the kit and then completing 400 laps of the AMC Langenfeld dirt track. First to complete 400 laps wins.

The trucks were built completely stock (apart from bearings) with gearing left up to the teams on the kit motor. The first truck was finished after 47 minutes(!) and started turning laps. Second and third teams completed the build after 58 and 61 minutes. The others followed shortly after.

The trucks held up great! My teams truck finished second. We had no breakages! Not even the plastic shocks had leaked or anything. We were all expecting total carnage and at least the t-plate to break or the diff to go gritty but none of it happened. The car came off the track after 400 laps and the only thing wrong with it were the tyres which were worn, but after 400 laps on rock hard dirt we were surprised they had held up as well as they did!

As mentioned the trucks were box stock apart from the bearings. We did go and glue the ball ends in though.

The other teams didn't have many issues either. I think there was a broken C hub on one team and a wishbone here or there but nothing major. Some teams had geared too harshly and blew up the kit motor which was then exchanged.

All in all a really fun format and the trucks were insane considering the price!

Can't wait for our hopefully upcoming indoor endurance challenge using the MadRat

Will post pics as soon as I find some!