Newcastle R.C. Racers @ TyneMet

[lazysurfer]

Originally Posted by MR ANDERSON

well done to mal for snatching first place in the B finals if my tyre hadnt come flying off i might of gave u a run for your money, im glad it wasnt just me who thought we were driving on ice last night, must invest in a new set of tyres for next week, i also agree with the comment on kyle matthew and owen, they are coming on a treat, their driving skills are getting better as the weeks go by, if u didnt get a dvd of the video footage that my brother bob shot a few weeks ago heres the link to u tube, enjoy and i see u all next week.

http://youtu.be/wmDlj3yOQ4Q

Video's spot on but if I'd known I'd have worn my best bodyshell :-)

[chrispattinson]

Originally Posted by lazysurfer

Come along and give it a go Chris, I'm sure you'll be competitive - plenty guys racing old gear including me.
Buggies are unlimited motrs, TC's to 19T or equivalent brushless running yellow minippins

Unfortunately don't want to buy new gear for limited motor racing . Never mind.

[gar]

Hi Chaps what turn of motor seems to be used in the buggys at tyne met i know there is no limit but what do most of you run 5.5/6.5/7.5 etc
just going to order a new motor for my buggy

Is there any pref to motor makes i should look at will be used with a lrp sxx speedo in a B44

Also does the small black MRT transponders work with the timing system or has it got to be the red amb type like i have in my 12th car

Gary

[cheapskate]

Originally Posted by gar

Hi Chaps what turn of motor seems to be used in the buggys at tyne met i know there is no limit but what do most of you run 5.5/6.5/7.5 etc
just going to order a new motor for my buggy

Is there any pref to motor makes i should look at will be used with a lrp sxx speedo in a B44

Also does the small black MRT transponders work with the timing system or has it got to be the red amb type like i have in my 12th car

Gary

I think some of the lads are running down as far as 6.5 Gary as for the mrt pt im sure peter anderson is running one in his tc and he has no probs.
Get your self along on monday mate for a chat with the buggy lads

Mal

[gar]

cheers mate
will pop in on monday night hope some buggy lads turn up this week

Gary

[TangerineDream]

Originally Posted by gar

cheers mate
will pop in on monday night hope some buggy lads turn up this week

Gary

Hi Gary,
I've tried 5.5 and find the 7.5 easier to drive and just turn up the speedo a bit, wish I had bought a 6.5!
Is that Gary Shears by any chance??
Buggies will be back Monday, there was an outdoor event last Sunday hence the lack of people last week.
Thanks
Paul

[TangerineDream]

Originally Posted by chrispattinson

Unfortunately don't want to buy new gear for limited motor racing . Never mind.

Hi Chris, try an old stock motor, will only set you back about 15quid, or bring your buggy instead!

[chrispattinson]

Thanks Paul,

Ill have a think... and a lookout on ebay for a 13.5 motor.

[MR ANDERSON]

Originally Posted by gar

Hi Chaps what turn of motor seems to be used in the buggys at tyne met i know there is no limit but what do most of you run 5.5/6.5/7.5 etc
just going to order a new motor for my buggy

Is there any pref to motor makes i should look at will be used with a lrp sxx speedo in a B44

Also does the small black MRT transponders work with the timing system or has it got to be the red amb type like i have in my 12th car

Gary

hi there, yes my black mrt transponder has worked fine, its just the driver thats a bit slow lol.

[beasty boys motorsport]

hi everyone, thinking of getting into buggie racing (never raced r.c.before) used to race full sized cars but thats far too expensive these days so looking for a bit of fun back into my life and always fancied a go, im a middle aged man going through a mid life crisis i think im thinking of coming over monday night to check it out but for the mean time what suggestions do people have for buggies, i.e. what car, how many batteries will i need, do i need a timing device ? etc etc...ideally what cars are others racing so i can check them out, any info would be greatfully recieved........or anyone thinking of selling a ready to run package

many thanks
paul

[AfroP]

Originally Posted by beasty boys motorsport

hi everyone, thinking of getting into buggie racing (never raced r.c.before) used to race full sized cars but thats far too expensive these days so looking for a bit of fun back into my life and always fancied a go, im a middle aged man going through a mid life crisis i think im thinking of coming over monday night to check it out but for the mean time what suggestions do people have for buggies, i.e. what car, how many batteries will i need, do i need a timing device ? etc etc...ideally what cars are others racing so i can check them out, any info would be greatfully recieved........or anyone thinking of selling a ready to run package

many thanks
paul

I just recently returned to buggy racing after a 15+year break.
and I'd suggest you defiantly get yourself over to the club and take a look, I may even be there myself on monday.
also there is a big event happening next weekend 6th and 7th of August in Durham the details will be here on oople, look for the buggy GP thread in the north east section, and get yourself along to that for some good outdoor action

now for gear suggestions.

Car : I'd suggest you start with a 2wd in order to learn the ropes, the associated B4 is solid car and has great support and history, but there are other cars to consider that are also excellent. The Schumacher cougar is a british car built for british tracks. the losi 22 is a fairly new car but has the option of mid motor mounting which is preferable for british track racing however it may be a bit much for a beginner (as I'm finding)

Motor: a 10.5 sensored, brushless motor would be more than enough for you

Speed control : sensored brushless, with lipo cutoff. good offerings from speed passion, LRP and Orca. The orca qspark can be bought in a combo deal for around £140 new which is great value for money

Batteries : stick or saddle pack, I'd recomend saddle as it gives you the option of moving up to 4wd and using the same batteries.

Tires : Schumacher yellow compound, mini spikes with blue/medium inserts front and rear.

charger : you cant go wrong with the Core-R/C UAC40

Radio : its up to you which is more comfortable for you, stick or wheel radio but 2.4ghz spread spectrum is the way to go either way. also try to make sure and get a radio with a receiver, and if your looking to go into 4wd in the future I'd suggest a radio that has multiple model memory function. its also worth getting a ready that has good options like the end point adjustment for fine tuning.

Servo : the savox servo's are great and are a great price as well. depending on the buggy i'd suggest either the savox 1251 low profile or the savox 1257

Thats about it really, except the most important advice. dont be afraid to ask questions. I've found racers are a good friendly bunch that are always willing to help

[beasty boys motorsport]

i was thinking 2wd as its a bit cheaper but i thought most people at tynemet run only 4wd ??, as im new to all this most of what you have just said is mind boggling to me, i havent got a clue about all the bits you need....ask me to build you a rally car and im ok...hopefully i'll get over on monday night and see whats what

[Ray Mac]

You thought right about the Tynemet buggie lads using 4wd.
If you want you can check out some videos that are on a couple of earlier pages to give you an idea of what the track is like.
Thanks for enquireing about our club, I'm sure you'll be made welcome when you arrive on Monday.

The old man!

[AfroP]

I'll be there on Monday with a 2wd

[gar]

Originally Posted by TangerineDream

Hi Gary,
I've tried 5.5 and find the 7.5 easier to drive and just turn up the speedo a bit, wish I had bought a 6.5!
Is that Gary Shears by any chance??
Buggies will be back Monday, there was an outdoor event last Sunday hence the lack of people last week.
Thanks
Paul

Hi Paul good guess there yes it mr Shears here lol
thanks for that info so you think a 6.5 would be about right

well hope to be racing in a couple of weeks time just need to get a motor orderd and my lipos should be here next week.went for a B44 in the end.
My LRP SXX tc came today so thats now fitted its getting there.
It will be strange going from a high grip track on a sunday night to a low grip on a monday should be fun though.
Won't have the car ready for this monday but i'll still call in. I'll bring the car and you can give it a quick check if you don't mind

Cheers Gary

[Steven Forster]

Originally Posted by AfroP

I'll be there on Monday with a 2wd

NOOOOO............swap ya bit over to your durango and run 4wd, im running B44 on monday !!!

[lazysurfer]

Originally Posted by gar

Hi Paul good guess there yes it mr Shears here lol
thanks for that info so you think a 6.5 would be about right

well hope to be racing in a couple of weeks time just need to get a motor orderd and my lipos should be here next week.went for a B44 in the end.
My LRP SXX tc came today so thats now fitted its getting there.
It will be strange going from a high grip track on a sunday night to a low grip on a monday should be fun though.
Won't have the car ready for this monday but i'll still call in. I'll bring the car and you can give it a quick check if you don't mind

Cheers Gary

Ha ha. I knew you would be back Gary. My money says Jim won't be far behind. Just quick word to those discussing 2WD or 4WD. You're more than welcome to run either but on a wooden floor you want to be running 4WD all the way to be competitive especially if you're new to the sport. 2WD on polished wood is a real handful no matter how good you are!
Hope to see you all Monday with or without cars but preferably with!

[gar]

Hi Mark

Well i've just about got all the gear now give me about a week and i should be back.
I'll pop in on monday night at some point and sort out any club fees

Cheers Gary

Ps I think you may be right there my dad has been talking about b44's lol

[lazysurfer]

Originally Posted by chrispattinson

Thanks Paul,

Ill have a think... and a lookout on ebay for a 13.5 motor.

You're welcome to come along with any motor you like Chris to see what you think of the venue and club.If you like it then you can think about whether to invest in a motor but we certainly won't stop you racing a fast motor once or twice to help you decide
Just we've always found 19T more than enough power for wooden floors so the limit on TC's makes things closer. To un-restrict would pretty much result in everyone having to buy a new motor and speedo just to keep up and would put tyre wear back up so it's a fair old cost to every driver.
Hope to see you pop along for a try sometime - see what you think

Mark

[lazysurfer]

Well 11 TC's and 6 buggies was a good turn out last night for this time of year with holidays and stuff. Nice to have 2 of the Seaham buggie lads join us, one for his first meeting at TyneMet and a second visit for the other. Hopefully see you both back. Also thanks to those who were there at 7 or just after for set up, a big improvement over recent weeks resulting in a much quicker track build. We had no less than 5 potential recruits watching last night, well 3 potential and 2 gurarnteed new drivers watching should I say as Gary Shears will be on the track in 2 weeks and despite insisting otherwise, my money still says Jim won't be far behind.
Was nice to see that last weeks driving tips had been listened to Mark and that marshalling seemed to have imoproved.
Hope to see you all next week

Cheers