400 lap race with Ansmann Macnum Trucks

[sparrow.2]

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 :thumbsup:

Will post pics as soon as I find some!

[ryan 2008]

what are the trucks like same as the madrat or better ? i was going to buy a madrat and just get bigger wheels etc and shell

[sparrow.2]

The trucks are no better or worse. You won't be able to convert your MadRat as the truck has way longer wishbones and I think a longer chassis as well.

They drove really well and were easy right out of the box.

[saintnitro]

mate thats insane that sounds a right laugh:woot: cant wait to see the pics:thumbsup:
Ginge

[ryan 2008]

thanks there loads of cheap cars and trucks coming out step up string est bl brushless rtr truggys 3000kv £150 modelsport

[sparrow.2]

http://picasaweb.google.de/AMC.Langenfeld/Langstreckenrennen26270909#

Here are a couple of pics. Hope someone will have better ones up soon.

[ryan 2008]

nice track you all use ansmann car that were there based

[Benjab]

Cool! Im gonna get the MadRat! I think its sad you cant get any parts from modelsport!

[Benjab]

Wait a second! Is this a T-piece?

[sparrow.2]

nice track you all use ansmann car that were there based

Nope we use allsorts. Ansmann are based in Nuremberg, which is about as far from here as it would be to England ;)

We have Ansmann cars for people wanting to have a go before buying into the hobby. They are really good for the price.

[ryan 2008]

hop ups are out the end of this week there cheap for alloy parts 7 item bass tray
c hubs
rear caster
rear pin holder
motor plate
front arm holders

[jim76]

i wouldn't recommend an endurance race running madrats as the kit shocks are terrible and repeatedly pop off. You won't notice the problem with the trucks as the shell protects them, but any roll with a madrat and you will lose a shock. Maybe the contest should be to see who gets the most laps before losing all the shocks!

But seriously, apart from the shocks and the weak t-plate issue the rest of the car is fine. It sounds like a more sturdy moulding for the t-plate is in the pipeline so hopefully that will resolve that issue. But anyone looking at getting a madrat should definitely factor in a pair of second hand B4 shocks for around £30-40. Ansmann do their own alloy shocks for about £10 per pair, but i couldn't comment on their quality.

And Ryan, you won't need any of those alloy parts. Save your money and put it towards some shocks or a steel t-plate from paulmay

[jim76]

oh, and Sparrow, that sounds wicked fun. Wish we had more fun/endurance events like this!

[ryan 2008]

got a metal tplate from paul just order some rear pin holder and a brass tray

[sparrow.2]

We thought we would be getting through at least one T-plate too after reading things on here but all 7 trucks lasted fine.

The shocks did pop open for some teams. I suppose the shell does go some way to protecting the shocks but we used a drop of superglue on our shock caps and they were fine.

The race format was totally excellent and we are looking forward to the next endurance race. As long as you have at least 4 ppl per team the cost is ok too. We paid around about 22 pounds each in a 4 man team for the entry fee including the kit which was ok considering the club made a bit of profit on the cars. We had bought 15 kits in total for the race and ended up with 8 to sell. The kits we ran with all "dispersed" among the racers.

Can't wait for the next one :woot:

[gerbil]

i ve had the macnum for a few months and only thing ive broke was the wing /rear body mount i say broke it was more like pulled out but i ve battered it every where
400 laps sounds awsome we used to do a mardavwe 4hrs race just like that but trucks are more fun always:thumbsup:

[dave g]

ryan are you stampede in disguise...

[stampede vxlboy]

i am ryan dad if you got anything to say to a school kid then leave him plz

[dave g]

leave him where?

i asked if he was stampede in disguise as the spelling and wording are similar..problem?

[stampede vxlboy]

dont start taking the piss out of my son mate

[ashleyb4]

hahaha.

Like father like son.

A

[stampede vxlboy]

what a set of little boy you are to pick on a 14 years old boy :thumbdown:

[ashleyb4]

Wow 14 your young to have kids.

A

[stampede vxlboy]

i am ryan dad i was 17 year old when we had ryan and what it to do with you at all ??:thumbdown:

[ashleyb4]

You told me your his age i didnt ask.

A

[stampede vxlboy]

just leave my son out of it ok

[ashleyb4]

Ok what 1+1????

A

[stampede vxlboy]

i am 31 years old and whats it to do with you like. do i pick on your kids no?????? picking on my son makes you a big man :thumbdown:

[ashleyb4]

Ok

1. I never asked how old you are.

2. I havent got any kids.

3. I havent picked on your son.

4. Who said the question was aimmed at you.

Right i have better things to do than waiste my time and energy argueing with you all night.

A

[stampede vxlboy]

it does not look like you was picking on him father like son :thumbdown:

[ashleyb4]

I must appologise to to sparrow for destroying your thread. Its a fantastic thing you guys did i would love to do something similar. But soemtimes im like a small child you see a dead cat on the side of the road and you just have to get a stick and poke it to see what happenes.

A

[stampede vxlboy]

you started it mate. and sparrow i am sorry for people slaging my son off on your thread. i would like to do what you do as i like bashing better more fun good luck i wish there was something like that over here

[sparrow.2]

No worries about the thread guys, I'm loving this :thumbsup:

Dude noone is having a go at your son, it's just the orthography was too similar not to notice and people commented...

[brokkenpiloot]

The sausages are looking great!
Can't wait for the indoor races this winter. :thumbsup:

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8NKUwdspR5A/SsMIyhoX15I/AAAAAAAAAS4/2SiFXmiJ1aM/s512/P9270109.JPG

[dave g]

as said,no one was picking on you or your son..i merely commented on how very similar you both speak and convey your posts..i too dont take kindly to threats.

that sounded like a lot of fun with the trucks and good to know they stood upto the abuse :)

[sparrow.2]

The sausages are looking great!
Can't wait for the indoor races this winter. :thumbsup:


Judging by the username you are dutch/belgian ;) You coming to the first of the sixdays races the weekend after next?

BigO's ma and pa are the masters of sausage :woot:

[Funkymojo]

Ok what 1+1????

A

:thumbsup: brilliant mate...by the way..the pics were great sparrow.