6.5 sintered motor

[DCM]

As the title says, not to much cash either.... the 5.5's are just a little TOO rapid for my local clubs track....

PM me

[cjm_2008]

it was a blip steve - don't go spending more money

[DCM]

I was in serious chances of breaking something yesterday, Craig, like one of them tree's, I killed one car with it already lol.

[cjm_2008]

i think that was a little bit of a flaw in the track design - and the laptimes would come to whoever had the b***cks to flatstick that section. and you seemed to have fairly large ones from where i was standing

i'll definately be protesting if that feature appears again - it was a little silly, and i'm amazed more cars didn't break!

the marshalling point under the rostrum needs more grip as well...

[DCM]

yes, having a Tamiya gives you Buster Gonad size testicles with those sections!!! It was a tad blind, but far better than going up and down all the time.

[GRIFF55]

where was the racing? sounded fun!!

[cjm_2008]

Originally Posted by GRIFF55

where was the racing? sounded fun!!

cobra - heath park, cardiff.

twas a cracking day - the sun was out but it wasn't sweltering, there was tons of grip, and I fell flat on my face whilst marshalling.

the top straight caused a few problems, as there was a nasty ridge which tended to fling the back end up into the air, between trees, and it was a bit of a lottery. but it was the same for everyone. the gamble was whether to attack the section flat and risk cartwheeling into the side of a tree, or back off and lose a bit of time. there were lots of different approaches to that section, but only 2 of the 4wd runners had the 'cojones' to attack it flat

usually the trees are used as hairpin apexes (and if you cut in too close, it's off camber). there's also some cool multi surface action going on, from grass to astro to compacted dirt. getting the apex right and nailing it on the exit is very satisfying, as you get nice rally-style dirt kickups from the tyres

more people need to get down to the club - it never fails to deliver entertainiment!

[millzy]

its a good track but just too small for me

[cjm_2008]

Originally Posted by millzy

its a good track but just too small for me

... and if you did come down and race, we'd force you to use a silver can 540 so we stood a chance

[peetbee]

Ah, but as DCM's advert suggests, outright power isn't much help there!

[millzy]

Originally Posted by cjm_2008

... and if you did come down and race, we'd force you to use a silver can 540 so we stood a chance

Dose it still have the 180 around the dirt section tree and then the tight S section around the dirt/astro/ rubber section trees? Loved that section going tight to the trees and setting the car up before the reverse camber tree was always rewarding

I always had a fear of hitting one of the metal fence posts going down the straight but you had to go wide to avoid all the bumps and the fact a 9 single would find them all for you. 

Originally Posted by peetbee

Ah, but as DCM's advert suggests, outright power isn't much help there!

but hes old now and has to back the power down all the time:

wonder how much he turend the power down on this RS after he lent it to me and i set it to 95%
im not telling you what he has it set on

[DCM]

I had to gear down one tooth to make it stoppable at the end of the straight..... then it had so much out of the corner.... it is back down to 70%, I know, old fart syndrome.... but it is still seriously quick....

[peetbee]

Originally Posted by millzy

Dose it still have the 180 around the dirt section tree and then the tight S section around the dirt/astro/ rubber section trees? Loved that section going tight to the trees and setting the car up before the reverse camber tree was always rewarding

I always had a fear of hitting one of the metal fence posts going down the straight but you had to go wide to avoid all the bumps and the fact a 9 single would find them all for you. 

If you liked it that much, their next meeting is 3rd August, come down and join us there!

Originally Posted by millzy

but hes old now and has to back the power down all the time:

Very old!

[DCM]

I did do some strangth testing with the DB-01 and by god, it is strong... dunno about the trees though

[millzy]

Originally Posted by peetbee

If you liked it that much, their next meeting is 3rd August, come down and join us there!



Very old!

Yeah I looked at the web site, might do see if i can get some Lipos of H.

nothing there this weekend?

Originally Posted by DCM

I had to gear down one tooth to make it stoppable at the end of the straight..... then it had so much out of the corner.... it is back down to 70%, I know, old fart syndrome.... but it is still seriously quick....

in a striaght line or have you learnt to take bends as well

[cjm_2008]

Originally Posted by millzy

Yeah I looked at the web site, might do see if i can get some Lipos of H.

nothing there this weekend?



in a striaght line or have you learnt to take bends as well

there's nothing scheduled for this weekend, I don't know if that's to allow the grass to recover or because there's a national on... but I really want to race this weekend as well, be it at cobra or anywhere else reasonably close.

[DCM]

Originally Posted by millzy

Yeah I looked at the web site, might do see if i can get some Lipos of H.

nothing there this weekend?



in a striaght line or have you learnt to take bends as well

them corners are darn tricky indeed dude.....

And last time I looked, H had a bag full of them LiPo cells, mucho fun!!

[millzy]

Originally Posted by DCM

them corners are darn tricky indeed dude.....

And last time I looked, H had a bag full of them LiPo cells, mucho fun!!

Yeah he said I could have some lipos for the show at the end of August well up for that.

and they must be looking at your lap times 19- 25 tut tut lol

Originally Posted by cjm_2008

there's nothing scheduled for this weekend, I don't know if that's to allow the grass to recover or because there's a national on... but I really want to race this weekend as well, be it at cobra or anywhere else reasonably close.

Was thinking of going to Caldi Friday night but Harris is at Southport so I dunno

[cjm_2008]

Originally Posted by millzy

Was thinking of going to Caldi Friday night but Harris is at Southport so I dunno

caldicot is definately on, despite the harrismeister lording it up north.

I will be there unless the missus puts her foot down