Batley Indoor Regional

[tc2k]

So whos going, Im looking to go to it for my first indoor regional ever :D
Who else is going, I heard its a slippy track and that minipins are advised. Considering I spent justunder 90 quid at the aces, im not sure I wanna fork out another 20 for tyres for a single meet.
Anyway, whos going? :cool:

[footey]

i am for my 1st regional id like to no what time to get there so i can pit in the hall as the only time ive been there to watch the indoor finals thery was pitting in the hallway aswell

[woOdy]

it is a fantastic venue and a very good meeting. Its the place to be if you want to see the best. Its very slippy and a few jumps and rubber mats. You have to drive this track. You will enjoy yourself.

[Col]

£90 on tyres at Aces? Bloody hell - I don't spend £90 a year on tyres! Pins are best for the more dedicated, faster, smoother drivers where spikes work just as well for the not-so-fast driver (thats 4WD). For 2WD pins all day long. Wear is quite good at Batley (because of the slippy) so for most 1 new set will probably last all day

(I know that there will be a few people that dissagree with this, but for those of us that will never make an A final - or probably even a B - I just don't see the point of new tyres nearly every run!):)

I think doors open at 8:00?

[woOdy]

Col you are spot on. Even the big boys dont replace tyres every run inside.
1 set a day.

[tc2k]

NO!, not £90 on tyres, Im not that stupid I spent £90 on stuff I mean so Im skint. I see that your saying pins are best for 2wd but I was saying I cant afford to shell out for a set of pins that will eb solely used for that one day at Batley, will spikes be okay for me as Im expecting to only be around the F final area :(

[wacattack]

HAHAHAAHAHHAH, this thread has made me laugh, everyone thinking the £90 was for tyres.

To spend that in 1 meeting you would have to make pit stops mid run for a tyres change.....now there's a thought! :-)

[Chrislong]

The tyres we put on new for Batley, will be more than enough for the regional at Teesside where new tyres are not essential.

Your Yellow Minispikes will work very well, don't worry :)

[Col]

Sorry, dude! Wayne's right about needing pitstops!!
Spikes will work no probs at Batley. I've run them there myself. There's no getting away from the fact that pins are better because the grip on the carpet in nowhere near the levels of Teeside or Durham, and with surface changes (carpet to slippy, slippy to carpet) the slightly lower grip of spikes might be an advantage for the average driver - not as likely to grip roll when going from slippy to carpet mid corner.

Speaking of average drivers - I'm running spikes on my losi...:smile:

[tc2k]

Thanks for the reassurances chris :)
Im also deliberating whether to run my new 12t or my 19 I ran at Teesside. I heard because of Batleys constant surface changes the 12 may be overkill, whats everyone think?

[wacattack]

12 should be a good motor to run. Yes in parts there will be slippy surfaces but the track is big. A 19 is too safe

Il be running my 10x2 on Sunday!!

[footey]

ill be ok running my 4.5 gtb will i

[bretts]

Just had a look at the entries for Sunday.

97 drivers booked in.

48 2WD

49 4WD

it's gonna be busy, and great for the club

[tc2k]

97, thats alot, should be a busy day :eek:
Can anyone tell me the sports halls address, were following someone down but just wanna make sure where it is incase we get lost.

[xx4-nutter]

tiz my first regional too :D cant wait. so mini spikes all good then indoors at batley ?

[super__dan]

Batley regional

The doors are opening tomorrow morning at 7am but ONLY for anyone willing to help put the track out as we cannot get in tonight to do it. Entry at 8am for people NOT helping with the track!

Thanks

Dan

[footey]

if im coming from hull so going towards liverpool which junction am i best taking help please:confused:

[tc2k]

Hello, again, can anyone tell us the address of the sports hall incase we get split up. Tar

[Stu]

I like pickled onions.

I have 2 jars, but, one of them has some cauliflower & gerkins in it also. They are OK I suppose.

Julie brought me a Jar as a present.

[jimmy]

Please carry on, nothing to see here. Do not talk to the nutter :flower:

[jimmy]

I put a few photos up, there are a couple repeated - thats nothing but pure amateurism on my part so ignore that! :)

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/batley121106/ (http://www.oople.com/forums/../rc/photos/batley121106/)

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/batley121106/bigimages/batley21.jpg

[Stu]

http://www.northernracer.com/batley
I'll write up the driver/mechanic interviews tomorrow, there are 5, Richard, Dan, Vicky, Carl & Craig. They was ace.

[Lee]

wow what a shock!!!

That was my first off road event in 10 years and the first time i had driven a 4wd car.

I didnt half struggle after racing on road for the last decade, one thing i can say though it is one of the most enjoyable meeting i have attended in years and i knew hardly anyone there.

A special thanks goes to Dan Greenwood and your mate. i have never spoken to dan before and after watching my qualifying and seeing me struggle with the art of jumping gave me some tips, thanks Dan.

This would never of happened in touring cars and i cant wait till the next round, but i do need a hell of a lot more practice.

another thing slightly off topic , has anyone ever split the o rings in the AE shocks as i did both my rears yesterday

:)

[woOdy]

Wot a fantastic day:D Good racing and good fun all round. The new Mtroniks speedo was unbelievable. Very Very smooth and so much power. Good jobs boys over at MTRONIKS. Thanks.
Well done to Batley Club for putting on a very good event and well run.

[Bathy]

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/batley121106/imagepages/batley32.html

What's all this!!! My old car changed back to the 'yellow' look and it's busted up bad, I never broke it ;)

[jimmy]

lol
you love those Mtroniks boys don't you woody, :p
Yeah to be honest the track was good, I drove like a nutter though which was a shame.

[xx4-nutter]

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/batley121106/imagepages/batley32.html

What's all this!!! My old car changed back to the 'yellow' look and it's busted up bad, I never broke it ;)


hehe hey bathy didnt wanna steal ur latet paint scheme lol so run that one lol , as for the broken front en it jst stuck in mid range speed and didnt stop, steering still worked tho, i ripped the front diff cover big style and fooked the motor, it went straight into the wall at the bottom of the straight BANG !! :(

any idea as why it stuck in mid range throttle ?

cheers garry ;)

[LiamD]

http://www.northernracer.com/batley
I'll write up the driver/mechanic interviews tomorrow, there are 5, Richard, Dan, Vicky, Carl & Craig. They was ace.

I can only see the thumbnails on that site... can't see the enlarged ones just a lil' red X, which is annoying as I can see pics of my car! :( (the B4 with the pink gear cover).

Good meeting though, despite my crap driving.

[Stu]

Anyone else having the same bother?

[jimmy]

I've had it in the past but no, works find for me

[Stu]

People have mentioned before that they won't work on PC's at places of work but do on home PC's. I think can fix it.
I've added G's driver interviews BTW.

[WHITTLER555]

Description of Mr Latham - legend!!:D

Although some at this particular race meeting were far more CD than Carl!!

[tc2k]

Had a great day as I expected but the track was just not to my liking, slippya s a mofo. However I guess its just hard to adapt to being used to grippy teesside carpet. Well done to everybody who took part and especially those who found it hard like me :p

Nice pictures jimmy although I was sure you took one of my car but its not there :rolleyes:

[jimmy]

I get loads of pics that I dont put up mate, some dont make the cut, others do but repeat a theme (going round the same corner) etc etc.. Whats it look like and I'll have a look

[tc2k]

Aye I understand, I guess I was too fast to get a decent shot of ;)

Its a black car with purple spikes at the front and back of it. No worries though if you cant find it

[Stu]

Couldn't see at all for about 10 secs and then had an EX shaped blind spot for about 30 mins, yeah, cheers.

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/batley121106/bigimages/batley54.jpg

[jimmy]

Its not big and its not clever!

[Stu]

It may not be clever, but, it is bright.

[Northy]

Those interviews are ace, they made me laugh out loud, and I did them! :D

Where is Carl on here now, I miss his endless babbling....... ;)

G

[Spencer Mulcahy]

Told me he has had his computer pinched so will be back next week when he gets a new one.

[Northy]

:o:o:o

Spencer, you up for a driver interview next time? :p

G

[Spencer Mulcahy]

Yes would be up for that but dont ask realy hard questions like whats you mums maiden name or what is your first pets name!! hang thats you porn name isnt it.:D :D

[jimmy]

I like this quote:


Moving away from the drivers, Vicky Storey is a true hero. I sat next to Jimmy for 4 hours on the trip to Tiverton, I nearly went mad, Vicky has to put up with him full time, it’s madness.

[Northy]

lol

She must be a hero Jimmy, your out there dude! :D

G

[Northy]

Yes would be up for that but dont ask realy hard questions like whats you mums maiden name or what is your first pets name!! hang thats you porn name isnt it.:D :D

Don't worry, if we don't like you answer we'll just change it anyway.... :D

G

[Mrs oOple]

I like this quote:


Moving away from the drivers, Vicky Storey is a true hero. I sat next to Jimmy for 4 hours on the trip to Tiverton, I nearly went mad, Vicky has to put up with him full time, it’s madness.

I would like to add that having a full time Jimmy is most fun! It's not a matter of putting up with him, I am crazy with him :jimmeh

[telboy]

A special thanks goes to Dan Greenwood and your mate. i have never spoken to dan before and after watching my qualifying and seeing me struggle with the art of jumping gave me some tips, thanks Dan.

This would never of happened in touring cars and i cant wait till the next round, but i do need a hell of a lot more practice.

Snap! too right!
you lot have to be one of the friendliest buch i've raced against.

I too have to say that being away from off road for so long is a bit of a ulture shock getting used to the controls again. but as you say driving on road for 10yrs plus, you tend to loose touch with how to drive!....properly anyway!

trust me to be in the same heat as the photographer though!:(

[Northy]

http://www.spektrum.co.uk/

[jimmy]

lol, shell looked ace mate, one of the nicest ive seen up close.
You looked good in your final but those front shocks seemed shockingly soft! seemed to work alright for you though.

[telboy]

haha, yeh. stripped em down when i got home and its got no.1 pistons in all 4 shocks. so it must've had thicker oil in the rear shocks?! cos the rear def' felt stiffer than the front:confused: wierd.

I've changed oil for now and put some substatially thicker in the front, until i get hold of some different pistons.

It was better in the final though. i had got wider front on than others so i choped some of the spikes off and it felt much better.

thanks anyway.

[jimmy]

Does it not come with any extra pistons ?
how mean!

The rear had softer springs on so it would have more of a damped feeling I guess. #2 pistons and 40wt I'd go with in the front, #1 and 30 in the rear - I think thats a good starting point and personally I never really alter much from there.

[PaulRotheram]

try get some number two pistons for the front, and run 30 or 35 weight oil depending on preference. I've been running 30 and the car has been VERY good. But it is all down to preference, some prefer thicker oil to smooth the car out. Somthing to try for you!

[telboy]

thank guys,
i'll try various things at the next meeting. if i can get hold of some pistons.

no jimmy it doesn't come with any extra pistons. I thought that was strange too.

cheers

[PaulRotheram]

was the kit new? im 100% sure my kit came with some! how odd.

Front/ #1 piston 35 oil 1 limitor
Rear/ #2 piston 30 oil 0 limitor

This seems to be the 'standard' setup many use and don't change from.

[jimmy]

Its a RTR b4 he has paul. But even my Atech BX1 came with alternate pistons.. thinking about it, my RTR hong nor came with alternate pistons too.

I did have millions of the things kicking about, i will have a look for you. you just need a couple of #2's so someone must have some spare

[telboy]

aah, cheers jimmy, thats awfully kind of ya.

just had another look in box to make sure i wasn't having a 'man look' and, no these are no spare pistons.....cart loads of sticker sheets for ae and lrp but no pistons.:rolleyes:

[Col]

http://www.spektrum.co.uk/

What the hell is that all about??

[LiamD]

People have mentioned before that they won't work on PC's at places of work but do on home PC's. I think can fix it.
I've added G's driver interviews BTW.

Nooop still doesn't work, obviously a problem with my PC

Would anyone who can get it working be so kind to post this pic on here (if thats ok?)? http://www.northernracer.com/batley/13.htm

I just want to see a picture of my gay pink gear cover going round the track!

Driver interviews are well funny by the way! :p

Thankyooo.

[jimmy]

Hope stu doesn't mind:


http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/misc/liam13.jpg

[LiamD]

Wooo!

Thanks Jimmy :)

As you can probably tell i'm easily pleased :p

[super__dan]

A special thanks goes to Dan Greenwood and your mate. i have never spoken to dan before and after watching my qualifying and seeing me struggle with the art of jumping gave me some tips, thanks Dan.

This would never of happened in touring cars and i cant wait till the next round, but i do need a hell of a lot more practice.




No worries dude, glad it helped. You clearly had good corner speed but had no idea how the car handled in or over the jumps. Your car was WAAAAAY to fast as well, like rediculous for that surface. I had assumed it was a brushless from the violent acceleration. I'd back off a couple of winds until you're more comfortable with the car and then build it up.

Ref Woody and his continual reference to how good the new Mtroniks speedo is, I now know how annoying it was when Longy and myself used to put X Factory into every post we ever wrote :p

[woOdy]

thats not nice:( I dont know what you mean about Mtroniks being in every conversation? Its not that its all I think about, its just Mtroniks need some good press and I am the man for it. Mtroniks ROCKS. Mtroniks Mtroniks Mtronics Mtroniks Mtronics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:eek:

[wacattack]

i'll second that woody! tried mine for the first time on sunday and it was awsome! the breaks were fantastic and the throttle felt super smooth and super powerfull! couldn't beleive the extra horsepower i seemed to have down the straight. Mtroniks rocks!!!!

Craig Collinson

[jimmy]

Whats this! hahaha I need to change your guys user titles! *sneaks off*

[wacattack]

hey jimmy, im using my bruders username because i can't login on mine. forgot my password and every time i try and retrieve it, it says your passowrd has been emailed but it never arrives! cannot create a new screen name as when i try it says the email address entered is already in use:mad: . any ideas?

Craig

[jimmy]

whisper me what password you want, I will change it to that - then you can log in and change it back to whatever you want! :)
pm me !
or email me

[wacattack]

pm sent! hehe

[Hulk]

At last im bck in action with a new cool username! :cool:

Thanls jimmy

Craig Collinson :)

[wacattack]

At last im bck in action with a new cool username! :cool:

Thanls jimmy

Craig Collinson :)



You are an idiot.

No reason, you just are!!

[Hulk]

you must be an even bigger idiot to get beat by an idiot! hahahaha! ill give you some driving lessons if you want? £50 an hour.

[wacattack]

Judging by my performance at the weekend I wont be needing lessons boyo!! you will be coming to me for advice!

Wayney C is on the rampage!! Catching you up bruder, would a beaten you on Sunday had you not taken me out!!

One thing was really annoying though, how I came second overall in the final round and the only flipping person to beat me was you!!!

[Hulk]

haha thats because i am the better brother!! i was taking it steady in that round as well having a nice casual sunday drive! lol.

Must admit you did drive really well for a loser! Your car was dialled and it looked like you had a 2 double motor in down the straight!!

The question is was it down to look and having a fluke day! Will we ever see a repeat performance or will you go bck to your usual rubbishness!! haha.

[wacattack]

I cant wait til we next race, im going to show you how to drive!!

I am ace, I am ace, I am ace!!

MUHAHAHA

[Hulk]

Neither can I. looking forward to kicking your a** with my new xxxcr!!

Ive no longer got a b4 now so without been able to copy my setups your racing will suffer bigtime!!!

[tc2k]

:) Some real brotherly love going round here

[Spencer Mulcahy]

Must say that Wayne was in my heat on Sunday, I have got an indentation on the side of my shell he lapped me that many times. It goes to show that you dont need all this fancy gear as I noticed Wayne uses an old bog standard transmiter. Top driving mate unlike me as I am shite:D

[Stu]

http://www.northernracer.com/craig.jpg
Flash didn't fire, not sure why. 'Cos I'm a shit photographer probably.

[Richard Lowe]

Lol they're at it again :D

[wacattack]

Must say that Wayne was in my heat on Sunday, I have got an indentation on the side of my shell he lapped me that many times. It goes to show that you dont need all this fancy gear as I noticed Wayne uses an old bog standard transmiter. Top driving mate unlike me as I am shite:D

hehe cheers mate!

The attack SR transmitter is the best feeling trasnmitter money can buy.

forget all this fancy stuff you can do with a digital transmitter, in all honesty how many of you actually use the different functionalities!?!

The only good thing they do that mine cant is that it have multiple car setups, and considering i only have 1 car that is useless for me anyway!! hehe

[ApexSpeed]

Man, it was great to see my old car in the photos, and it looks like the new owner took 2nd place in the A-main of 4wd. AWESOME!


:D

[jimmy]

those skulls are excellent!

did you design them ? is it one big mask or a load of lil bits hand put on ?
details details !

[ApexSpeed]

those skulls are excellent!

did you design them ? is it one big mask or a load of lil bits hand put on ?
details details !



I drew them, using a commercially available airbrush template as a reference, then scanned them, then plotted them out onto Avery masking vinyl. I cut them all apart and laid them down in about 5 or 6 pieces, and faded in the transparent SpazStix anodized red behind them. It was actually a pretty easy paint job once the drawings were done...

http://www.apexspeed.com/doug/rc/xx4we/xx4_skulls/xx4skulls_011s.jpg (http://www.apexspeed.com/doug/rc/xx4we/xx4_skulls/xx4skulls_011s.jpg)



It's a very strange feeling seeing someone else drive my old car on the other side of the world... and do very well with it! I figured it would turn up eventually over here. :D

[super__dan]

Ah so you're where Tom got his car from. Was in excellent condition, a refreshing change to some of the shite I've seen change hands over internet transactions.

Unfortuatly the chassis is no longer as mint as it once was eh Tom? ;)

[Northy]

And it'll only get worse as papa smurf mechanics it...... :(

G

[Cockerill]

The car is going very well. The chassis has seen better days, but the car still goes quick so that will be left on until the Indoor Finals.

[ApexSpeed]

Looks good, Tom, glad the car is working out for you. With all of the off road and carpet tracks in this area closing down, I kind of got left high-and-dry with all of my cars. It's better that someone gets to race them than they sit on the shelf and collect dust.

[killer]

:yawn: Well Bought a b4 and thought i would teach my son how too twidle the thumbs, better get a good teacher. Painted the shell ( the old airbrush still works) Its been i while since i last competed Need some advice on servos going to try and do batley 10th dec
KIller

[super__dan]

If G won with a walking pace car cos he couldn't get the right pinion on, how much is he going to win by if he gears it correctly?

If I can get my car to hold together for more than 2 minutes at a time (2.5 minutes for the motor) I reckon I can challenge more. I might have found a source for some RC10 bits ( I cannot give away my sources) and he has some new shock bodies (note jim!!!!) so some rear damping won't go a miss either! Not sure if he can source a dogbone though :(

[Northy]

Er, wrong thread? :confused:

G