winter series

[Eastrax RC]

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Eastrax club winter series will be best 4 from 6 and has been decided to run with controlled tyres (ballistic buggy) and a 19turn motor but those wishing to enter with lower wind motor still can but there will be a different points table but the two types will run together.
the winner of the 19turn class will recieve a brand new B4 team car with other prizes for the runners up.

[SimonW]

Do i take it that there are two classes eg 19t and controlled tyres (BB) and a second open class numbers permitting uncontrolled tyres?

[mw02veg]

is that ballistic mini pins or spikes??
grant williams

[jcb]

I would think the control tyres are for everyone, but not completely sure, also not sure if it's front and rear and whether it's pins or spikes. I know the spikes worked well in the wet, never tried pins though Grant used them to good effect at the East of England Regional in the dry.

I know I will be racing in the open class though it will be interesting to see how much slower if at all the 19 turns are. Maybe later in the year when its colder and wetter a 19 turn will have the advantage as it should be easier to drive.

[mw02veg]

hopefully i should be coming up 2 the first winter series date. im goin to run a 19t u should try it jon :D. AS for ballastic mini pins they were ace in the dry demolished the field at the regional in qualifying but they dont last that well. wen the finals came round they were a touch bald lol

[Nick Goodall]

hopefully i should be coming up 2 the first winter series date. im goin to run a 19t u should try it jon :D. AS for ballastic mini pins they were ace in the dry demolished the field at the regional in qualifying but they dont last that well. wen the finals came round they were a touch bald lol

Are you sure you didn't do any Street Racing with them first :D

[mw02veg]

where did that comment come from? :eh?: so u comin to race at east trax for the winter as u lookin through the post?:rolleyes:

[Nick Goodall]

Chillll winston!

We have been talking about it as the track looks awesome - was hoping there may be some more pics in here..... I hear they may also be applying for a national meeting so it might be worth mentioning if so as more people will be likely to want to get some practise in.

[Lee Martin]

19t????????????????????????///

why???

lol

[mw02veg]

it is a very good track only downfall is it only has one track layout. Raced one regional there its got a great flow to it and the cars feel fast. i should be goin next weekend to there first winter date ill try and get some new pictures up! woulkd be good to see the bongo bus up there with a few faces

[mw02veg]

19t i thought it sounded like a cracking idea even if i just done it once! it will hopefully show it aint about the power of the car its about ur lines and concistency. a lot of the the drivers in my region are newish to racing theyve seen me go round at our regionals and be a lap ahead ova everyone and they think its because my cars the fastest alot of the time it aint i only run a 12 at regionals.

[jcb]

I did think about trying a 19 turn, just depends on how many people turn out to race in that class!! Think its also to try and reduce the costs a bit for a lot of newcomers into the hobby in our area, and also stop them having an unguided missle for there first few races.

Grant I think the street racing relates to your interview with a certain magazine!!!

[Lee Martin]

off road hasnt got a power issue....thts touring cars...

you can go buy faster motors...makes u no better...........

for the beginner its a cool idea....but not for me/some of us....but theres another class so thats cool...

i wanna be the best i can be...not the best a motor can be!

[Nick Goodall]

Lee, it does say anything can be used anyway so that's cool....

Where do these 19T rules leave people with Brushless systems, (or can you easily run Brushed motors with them)??

Lee, do you fancy going up to have a go one weekend then??

[mw02veg]

totaly agree lee just wanted to try it once and show them it aint bout the speed! congrats on the worlds A mate done a cracking job there!

[Lee Martin]

cheers fella!

well done on stotfold.

ill be seeing you at this eastrax soon then....like the look of the track! looks pimping!!!

any new pics??

[mw02veg]

cheers chap.
the track is very cool like i said to nick hopefully ill make the first winter series date and get a good selection of pictures but theres nothin like seenin a track in the flesh. would highly recommend it. if u r goin to attendant an event let me know as i wont be doin the whole series. im doin stotfold and eden parks winter series

[Lee Martin]

and not mine! pfttt!!!!

[mw02veg]

lol i have been meaning to make it down there its just a fair trip for me stotfold and eden park are only 50 mins from me. im sure ill b down for one of ur meetings. the track does look pretty sweet seen a couple of vids of some racing.

[mw02veg]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1044/673557317_0d3d78f46a_s.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55984395@N00/673557317/in/set-72157600572000251/)http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1311/674416452_47c30e917f_s.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55984395@N00/674416452/in/set-72157600572000251/)http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1187/674415798_20a5e38a3d_s.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55984395@N00/674415798/in/set-72157600572000251/)http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1172/674415256_d0f65f4765_s.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55984395@N00/674415256/in/set-72157600572000251/)http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1173/673554019_a6f08c3ad2_s.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55984395@N00/673554019/in/set-72157600572000251/)http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1100/673553001_6e3a8c3688_s.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55984395@N00/673553001/in/set-72157600572000251/)http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1344/674412292_e996988c77_s.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55984395@N00/674412292/in/set-72157600572000251/)http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1097/673551097_cdfd815a28_s.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55984395@N00/673551097/in/set-72157600572000251/)http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1394/673549001_948dc18da3_s.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55984395@N00/673549001/in/set-72157600572000251/) from a meeting earlier in the year

[CharlieF]

First winter series round at Eastrax on the 14th of this Month. Cant wait, hope to see some of you fast guys turn up. For us we will be doing 2wd as will most of the local guys.

[Eastrax RC]

for got to mention the track layout has changed slightly since the regionals :D

[Eastrax RC]

with eastrax having a few trade account with a few people and now in the model world have account with cml, Miirage and horizon we stock a few spares etc schumacher could'nt even reply to our application for an account we have had to chose a tyre which we have all been using locally then ballistics were choosen but if it is going to be a bone of contention which will put people off we could go to grp's.
what do you guys want.

[SimonW]

Whatever is available on the day cos' the bloomin postal strike has put pay to me ordering any tyres or wheels online and gettin them on time

[Albertini]

I'm sort of in the same situation as you Simon. I'm quite happy to run with whats available on the day ( providing I can clean some wheels up or buy new ones there, AE b4 ). Might even be without a 19t now...Bugger.
Do you sell foams and wheels Paul. Might be Ok for rims but I have no foams. I'll try locally tomorrow otherwise I'll have to run with some used BB'S already on rims.:)


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Team Tesco's Nail varnish remover:o

[Eastrax RC]

wheels tyres and some foams in stock

[SimonW]

RB5 wheels too ?

[Eastrax RC]

not rb5 but adam model hobby is bringing his shop to track side on sunday
if people due need parts i will check with adam if in stock let you know and it will ready for you when you arrive

[jcb]

I really enjoyed myself yesterday, I have to admit that I didn't find the tyres that bad on the dry astro using a slightly worn set of greens all day which looked in the same state at the end as they did at the beginning.

19 turn was, well an experiance and it definatly took some getting used to when going over the jumps, as you can't get yourself out of trouble as easily. Also found myself concentrating more when racing a slower car how strange is that http://www.rcracechat.com/vb/images/smilies/confused.gif Thanks Richard for the loan of motor for the day, hopefully it's not too burnt http://www.rcracechat.com/vb/images/smilies/eek.gif

My brother (Daniel) should have some photos on his online account soon, I will post the link when they become available.
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[jcb]

Some photo's that my brother took of the racing at Eastrax.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23068956@N00/

Along with the off road track there is also two motor cross tracks and a couple of tarmac ovals for racing stock cars, losi sliders and anything that goes round in circles.

[racingdwarf]

Those photos are spot on!!better dye yr brothers hair orange and give him an Oople shirt:D

[jcb]

Those photos are spot on!!better dye yr brothers hair orange and give him an Oople shirt:D

His hair is orange :p
I thought he did a pretty good job, considering it's only his second time taking photos of model car racing.


Oh and a photo of the track.

[jcb]

just incase you hadn't realised or remembered


From Eastrax:

25th November will be the date for round 2 as an un forseen absence by race control on the 11th sorry for this problem the rest of the dates are now comfirmed

Nov 25 not 11 round2
Dec 9 round 3
Jan 13 round 4
Feb 10 round 5
March 9 round 6