Racing - Sunday 6th March 2011

[mikeyscott]

Hopefully some better weather this weekend, even though we managed to get some decent qualis last weekend

[simoncrabb]

I was tempted with EPR on the 6th, but TORCH is SO good I can't say no!

Loving the astro.

[mikeyscott]

I was tempted with EPR on the 6th, but TORCH is SO good I can't say no!

Loving the astro.

My thoughts too and EPR is such a long way away. I'm on the fence at the mo, but 40% EPR and 60% TORCH. Haven't been to EPR for almost a year though.. Durango 410R at EPR would be good, but the chassis wouldn't love me.....

It's a silly early start and fuel getting there ££££

[Randall34]

It's a silly early start and fuel getting there ££££

That's not really a reason to not go racing!!!

I have finally got my new SP GT2.1 EX Pro speedo after a 5 week wait. Just need to plumb it all in (with the savox and V3 motor i just bought too).

So the CAT will be needing an outing very shortly.

The wife's birthday is this sunday so it won't be the 6th. (That is a reason). But the 13th is looking good.

[super gripper]

With all the chat going on here from the torch people it is looking like the club is becoming the place to be at the moment.

I am really looking forward to racing this Sunday with all whats going on in 4wd and Simon trying out some boots on his rango.

I have missed the past few weeks due to it being half term and having my little one stay with me.

My car is prepped and I am busting to get back on track.

Anyone who has any questions ref the triple jumps which are coming very soon please come over and have a chat.

[mikeyscott]

Looking forward to it too, was heading to EPR but that's an expensive trip. So saving the pennies for Stotfold mid south regional round 1.

[MrMagoo]

Should be good. Off to Wylie's tonight to get most of the 'Rango sorted. Now just waiting on a replacement servo saver post, balls and ball cups, and a smaller spoectrum Rx as there's not a lot of space in there.

Failing that it'll be 2wd with the Ansmann again.

Whatever, here's hoping for some good weather.

[mikeyscott]

Get stuck re ball cups give me a shout as I have spares.

[Crazy L]

Clarkie's gone 4wd? WTF, with a Durango too, they're getting common now.

I'm hoping to be down this weekend:thumbsup:, for a bit* of banter, some 4wd action, and to pick up my brca gumf. Depends purely on the weather mind.

See you there.






*based on amount of piss taking, amount can go up as well as down, subject to terms and conditions. Your home is at risk if it gets bombed by religious fanatics, always read the label, if you can read.

[super gripper]

rango's common, cor blimey u can tell we are in the south :p

if you can make it old bean that will make three Tamiya's plus Steve's flying Tamiya :)

[simoncrabb]

Durangos are cheaper than Tamiya!

[mikeyscott]

Durango 410R is good value and only a few extras needed.

Weather is suppose to be good, but chilly this weekend. Looking forward to a drier track!

[super gripper]

Weather is suppose to be good, but chilly this weekend. Looking forward to a drier track![/QUOTE]

With the better weather on its way hopefully soon, dry set ups are next on the cards.

If shuey blues are still giving grip roll is there a harder tyre people know of ?

I would think the Fastrax turf rippers are like shuey yellows so too soft.

its a shame shuchmacher do not make the red compound anymore:thumbdown:

[mikeyscott]

Weather is suppose to be good, but chilly this weekend. Looking forward to a drier track!

With the better weather on its way hopefully soon, dry set ups are next on the cards.

If shuey blues are still giving grip roll is there a harder tyre people know of ?

I would think the Fastrax turf rippers are like shuey yellows so too soft.

its a shame shuchmacher do not make the red compound anymore:thumbdown:[/QUOTE]

Grip roll?? I haven't got grip roll issues with yellows...

Summer Series may be control tyre due to the help of a large UK manufactuer - TBC so I'd work on the Schumacher tyre dry setups ;)

[Crazy L]

Durangos are cheaper than Tamiya!

Unfortunately yes, they are. Whilst perusing the internerd, I was pondering the following dilemma thus: TRF502x or DEX410R.

Then I give myself a slap, and try to decide it's better off being spent on a nice titanium exhaust for my bike.

[showtime]

B44 :thumbsup:

[Nige]

Unfortunately yes, they are. Whilst perusing the internerd, I was pondering the following dilemma thus: TRF502x or DEX410R.

Then I give myself a slap, and try to decide it's better off being spent on a nice titanium exhaust for my bike.

Dilemma, surely not Lionel. It's gotta be a 502!!!!! SteveB also got one so will be v.helpful with setup.

You can't leave the Tamiya brotherhood :thumbsup:

[Crazy L]

You can't leave the Tamiya brotherhood

Sounds like a threat, I can almost almost hear Al Pacino telling me the same thing.

I thought Browner had a 511.:confused:

Showtime, how come you dont come down and show us how to break B4 front ends? :lol:

[Nige]

"He's got both!!! Take a look on Sunday and I'm sure you'll order one."

All said in the my best Italian accent, which to others sounds more like Welsh :woot:

[mikeyscott]

"He's got both!!! Take a look on Sunday and I'm sure you'll order one."

All said in the my best Italian accent, which to others sounds more like Welsh :woot:

He's got a 511 & 502 that's it.

I've got one Durango and that's it... SX3 ordered though, so the durango will run at the stotfold regional and then be swapped. Still like my Schumacher cars.

Done some tweaks to the durango, so who knows how it'll go this week.

[MrMagoo]

Decided to stay 2wd this weekend.

I have the 'Rango pretty much ready to go thanks to Mr Scott's soldering skills so I'll probably stick a couple of packs through it in practice. I want to iron any bugs out before racing it... already had a screw back out the slipper running it up and down the hall:blush:

Roll on the sunshine!

[mikeyscott]

Decided to stay 2wd this weekend.

I have the 'Rango pretty much ready to go thanks to Mr Scott's soldering skills so I'll probably stick a couple of packs through it in practice. I want to iron any bugs out before racing it... already had a screw back out the slipper running it up and down the hall:blush:

Roll on the sunshine!

No.... get it tested early and get racing! mine was shaken down by racing :thumbsup:

[jpmatrix]

Decided to stay 2wd this weekend.

I have the 'Rango pretty much ready to go thanks to Mr Scott's soldering skills so I'll probably stick a couple of packs through it in practice. I want to iron any bugs out before racing it... already had a screw back out the slipper running it up and down the hall:blush:

Roll on the sunshine!

Hopefully will be joining you in the 2wd department after stripping the idler gear in my rat last week. I must of had the slipper on too tight.

There was another chap with a madrat at Torch last meeting 'big-ell' so there could be a threesome at Torch on Sunday.

Oh by the way, thanks for sorting me out with a shock tower and sensor cable.

Regards

James

[MrMagoo]

No worries mate, I've usually got spares of pretty much anything. My paranoia means if I can I have an entire spare car... Its why I'm touchy about the Durango at the moment. And before Mr Crabb jumps in, no I can't afford another one just at the moment:lol:

Met Elliot a few weeks ago through the Clanfield guys, he used to race there before I started by all accounts. Good to here he's got himself back up and running again. There's potential for at least one more 'Rat to join the party soon as one of the other Clanfield regulars has one now.

[mikeyscott]

Those with Durangos I'm selling my ultimate racing oils this weekend

15
12.5
10
7

All pretty much full bottles.

Come and see me if interested on Sunday.

[cerbrus2]

Hi guys, i have been racing 5th scales for a year or so now. An MCD evo 3 comp, and an FG marder.

But racing 5th scale is getting very difficult in the context that i have been doing it in, we even had are track shut down up in angmering that me and 3 others setup.

so I have decided to maybe start up racing 1:10 leccy buggies.

Im thinking about the CAT SX2 4wd c/f pro kit.

but i was hoping it would be ok to come along on sunday, and see what you guys are running ESC and motor wise.

As im not that clued up on racing ESC's

So would it be ok to come down and chat with you guys, see what your running etc. I dont want to pester you guys to much.

[simoncrabb]

Absolutely, come down and pester us, we'll tell you everthing you need to know.

We'll even try to sell you stuff.

[mikeyscott]

Yes please come down, meet the members etc. Things that will help is what level do you want to race at, club, regional etc. Also the dreaded budget.

I assume you are looking at a 2nd hand SX2?

4WD should be good this weekend :)

[cerbrus2]

Ide rather buy a new SX2

I love building kits. Wish my MCD came in a kit, that way i wouldnt have to fight with the dreaded MCD threadlock they use.


Its either the CAT SX2 or maybe a predator X11.

By some of the posts i asume most people are running Speed passion gear and 6.5 motors.

Its gonna be a month or 2 till im all setup, obviously coming from a 5th scale background, I need alot of extra equipment. So yeah be great to see what every one is using so I get an idea of what to go for.

i think racing at club level for now, im not sure how good i will be with a tiny car, its a bit easyer to race a larger slower car around than some of these mega fast buggys.

this is what im used to.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv1-OGorQwc

budget wise, if i can get a basic setup for less than 500 quid i would be happy. and then i can add to that over time.

[mikeyscott]

You are right re speed passion kit, reliable and good. I run a 7.5 as a) I'm not good enough and b) durango puts the power down v well. Ran a 6.5 in my sx2 which e's good

If you are getting new do NOT get the SX2 as the SX3 is due fairly soon.

For me it's speed passion motors & ESCs. Savox 1258 servos and spektrum radio DX3R.

[simoncrabb]

You know the SX2 is about to be replaced by the SX3? Might be good to wait for that to come out?

Speed Passion is certainly popular, but not everyone uses them, you'll see a huge variety of stuff in use.

Feel free to talk to me about getting you set up with stuff, happy to supply anything you need.

[cerbrus2]

sounds good to me, what sort of restrictions do you have on Lipos? do they have to be BRCA aproved, Or can I use my 2s Hard cased Turnigys for now?

any veiws on the predator at all, i couldnt see maney people using them on your videos etc, So I dont know if thats a good thing or not.

Edit: As for radio gear I have a Futaba 3PMX that i absolutly adore, Honestly if it was down to the futaba or the girlfriend, the girlfriend would go. Only problem is the RX's are £80 each.

[simoncrabb]

The Predators are somewhat specialised, not that popular, and not that well supported. Though, a very capable, and interesting car.

Lipos and motos have to be on the BRCA lists, see the Electric Board on the BRCA site.

[mikeyscott]

Haven't seen a pred at torch yet. V expensive and bear in mind you'd be the only one with one, so break something etc people can't help. Get the right car for you but also think about track support.

Haven't heard of them

[mikeyscott]

Don't have to be brca for torch, but Wouk recommend you do.

[cerbrus2]

Ok well ill see you all on sunday then.

I will stop spamming your thread now :thumbsup:

[simoncrabb]

Edit: As for radio gear I have a Futaba 3PMX that i absolutely adore, Honestly if it was down to the futaba or the girlfriend, the girlfriend would go. Only problem is the RX's are £80 each.

Steering wheel Futaba, cool, if that's your thing. A few of us use the Futaba 3CVS sticks and yes, the receivers are expensive. Can get them for £50-60 from HK or USA. And, they can be fragile, I've had one fail, and others say they can fail due to too much heat.

For my recent fourth (and fifth!) cars I've chosen to get a cheap £80 Etronix 2.4Ghz just so I can add receivers at £20ish quid a pop!

[cerbrus2]

the etronix sets do look good, I have their 4 way balance charger.

But the futaba is handy as Its great for my rock crawler as well, with all the break mixing and four wheel steering features.

And the ABS setting is a must on an MCD, as it will lock the breaks up at 40mph with a rhino attached.

So comfy to use for a 40 miniute race as well.

[cerbrus2]

Hi guys just like to say thank you for all the information and that today, helped out alot, Cant wait to get racing now :D

[mikeyscott]

Many thanks to those that came. Track may be a little different next weekend.

Sorry I didn't meet you, v busy morning with the meeting and getting the Durango working. What are you getting etc?

Results are up on the torch site.

[hotrodchris]

Cheers for a great day to the Torch crew it was nice to see so many driver's and the sun for a change.
Plus my first 9 lapper can't wait till my Rango is up and running.

[mikeyscott]

Cheers for a great day to the Torch crew it was nice to see so many driver's and the sun for a change.
Plus my first 9 lapper can't wait till my Rango is up and running.

Thanks Chris. A hard meeting today due to a couple of technical issues behind the scenes. Just thankful my Durango was ok, gutted silly mistakes cost me a 10 lapper. So I expect to see you at the front with the durango, particularly as oils diff are 2nd nature for you gas boys. I am still a bit WTF with them and at times want a ball diff back!

Roll on the summer series and a few other things I am looking at.

Track work next weekend, so scratch the current best times ;) !!

[simoncrabb]

Great day, thanks guys.

You drove well today Mikey, my setup tips must have worked! I seemed to be quick, but couldn't string it all together for more than the one run! very pleased with the 10 lapper.

[mikeyscott]

Mistakes meant no 10 lapper for me! :(

Starting to like my Durango more...

[focusmad]

Big thanks to everyone that ran the meeting was a great mornings racing and the track is spot on,I had some really close racing today in 2wd,big thanks to steve brown on the set up help as well
cheers chris ellis

[MrMagoo]

Loving the racing today, I think we're the grip had come right up the extra speed was making consistent runs a real challenge (as it should be!). The Ansmann was going well, specially once Cammers pointed me at a better tyre choice. Think I need a lower turn motor if I run it over the summer, the 8.5 is getting dragged on the straights.

Had a play with the 'Rango after the racing and it's an awesome bit of kit. Need to open the holes up in the shocks a little, and the mini-pins were grip-roll-tastic but putting that aside it's easy to tell how good it is to drive.

Top job to all involved in running the meeting, much appreciated guys.

[Deano577]

I want to get back into racing but have not got a clue on where to start
after coming down and watching you lot race it looked very quick!!!
What motor, ESP,charger, radio gear and car to buy I am a bit tight so I want to do this on a buget? £200
would it be best to buy second hand? Or new?
Two and four wheel

[martin so16]

the track was great today my cat was perfect to the diff died then i killed the cougar and after my pit box ended up on the floor i just gave up glad every one had a good day got lots of plans to make the track better want to put torch on the map for the place to be good to see new faces today :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[mikeyscott]

I want to get back into racing but have not got a clue on where to start
after coming down and watching you lot race it looked very quick!!!
What motor, ESP,charger, radio gear and car to buy I am a bit tight so I want to do this on a buget? £200
would it be best to buy second hand? Or new?
Two and four wheel

I'll be tough getting racing with £200, for that money I'd look at the Team Associated B4, very reliable car (if maintained like any car). Electrics I'd always recommend Speed Passion ESC & motor. Core RC balance charger.

It'll be 2nd hand and for reducing costs I'd go with 2WD. Plenty of good stuff on the for sale section here on Oople. If you are really really on a tight budget maybe a brushed set-up. Certainly more maintenance, but cheaper etc. SteveB looks after a number of members brushed motors for a fee.

I know also a number of racers are racing the Annsman Madrat, but I can't comment really about the car having never owned or raced one. My vote would be Associated B4.

[Crazy L]

Great day today, very relaxed, and the sunshine was out too :thumbsup:. Didn't do aswell as I was hoping but did ok considering I've not driven since 2nd January. A proper close battle between myself and Lee Davies resulting in me losing out on 3rd by 4/100s of a second.

Top mornings racing guys. Thumbs up.

[M.Andrews]

Had a most excellent day. Great atmosphere and great to see new faces!!.:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[carty]

I want to get back into racing but have not got a clue on where to start
after coming down and watching you lot race it looked very quick!!!
What motor, ESP,charger, radio gear and car to buy I am a bit tight so I want to do this on a buget? £200
would it be best to buy second hand? Or new?
Two and four wheel
Im in the same boat as you getting ready to start at torch in a couple of weeks it can be done new as ive gone for an ansmann buggy £50, hobbywing ezrun 9t esc and motor £50 via ebay, etronix 2.4 radio £35, batts and charger £50 all done with change for some tyres i guess, just waiting for ezrun to arrive and im good to go

[mikeyscott]

Good luck with the Madrat's

There are a number already racing, so best to speak to these guys etc. Not a car I can provide accurate advice on etc.

[martin so16]

I want to get back into racing but have not got a clue on where to start
after coming down and watching you lot race it looked very quick!!!
What motor, ESP,charger, radio gear and car to buy I am a bit tight so I want to do this on a buget? £200
would it be best to buy second hand? Or new?
Two and four wheel

going to be hard work on 200 quid ive got a b4 factory sat at home doing nothing plus some spares plus frount and rear spring kits needs new seals in frount shocks plus got some lipos dont want alot for it all pm me if intrested

[SteveB]

I want to get back into racing but have not got a clue on where to start
after coming down and watching you lot race it looked very quick!!!
What motor, ESP,charger, radio gear and car to buy I am a bit tight so I want to do this on a buget? £200
would it be best to buy second hand? Or new?
Two and four wheel

Hello,

I reckon you would get a cheap brushed set up for around the £200 mark, just need to bear in mind, how good your are and are you planning to race long term, as saving a little longer, is well worth waiting for brushless and lipos, pick up a cheap car anywhere not the issue, the electrics do the damage:(

Put up a wanted request on Oople and see what comes your way.

Best of luck getting some equipment, any advice just ask or PM is best.

Thanks Steve

[SteveB]

A great meeting considering the amount of people racing than usual:thumbsup:, the running of the meetings becomes allot more demanding trying to keep everyone on happy, but I think most had a cracking day and its great when the Sun shines :D

Nice to see more new faces at the club today, some really close racing with the 4WD B final being an excellent close race, with Mr Hollyoak's commentary and great racing all round.

Well done to the drivers and great respect to support to Torch :thumbsup:

Thanks Steve

[MrMagoo]

There's a blog of my day on line at http://mrmagoo-rc.blogspot.com/2011/03/torch-in-sunshine.html for them's as interested.

I've got some video footage of the 4wd A final to upload in the next day or so once BT get my Infinity hooked up. At 500Mb it takes too long to upload using vanilla broadband!

[mikeyscott]

There's a blog of my day on line at http://mrmagoo-rc.blogspot.com/2011/03/torch-in-sunshine.html for them's as interested.

I've got some video footage of the 4wd A final to upload in the next day or so once BT get my Infinity hooked up. At 500Mb it takes too long to upload using vanilla broadband!

Cool.

Oh let me know re the Infinity as I'm eyeing it up too as I'm wanting to host my own Exchange box again, however I do have messagelabs protection on my current set-up

[MrMagoo]

Will do Mike. I'm with in spitting distance of the exchange, so big things are promised...

[mikeyscott]

Will do Mike. I'm with in spitting distance of the exchange, so big things are promised...

Cool. I'm with Sky at the mo, but what's holding me back from BT is a) the cost b) I'm due to get the anytime+ service from sky and it's a sky broadband service only :cry:

Mind you I get about 6Mbps with Sky at present so have no real need for the speed.

Just got a bit of a LAN at home with ESX etc running an AD/Exchange solution etc. Also got Apple TV etc recently too.

So when is the Rango getting a run and did it survive shake down?

[simoncrabb]

Microsoft Pest.

[mikeyscott]

Microsoft Pest.

??? :eh?:

[MrMagoo]

So when is the Rango getting a run and did it survive shake down?

The 'Rango's a missile, so much faster the the 2wd! Should be all set for the next meeting I can make, Slough this week, Clan the week after and then back to TORCH. Need to sort some tyres now, a set of Blue mini-spikes wouldn't go amiss!

[simoncrabb]

Need to sort some tyres now, a set of Blue mini-spikes wouldn't go amiss!

Ordered a pile of them from Schumacher today :-)

[MrMagoo]

Once again, you da man Mr Crabb... I'll take a set! Has the Tresrey Gainbull body come in yet?

[simoncrabb]

Gainabull is in customs.......

[MrMagoo]

Infinity is up and running, and rocks. Solid 40-45Mbs down stream an 8-10 upstream. Nice. Took BT a whole 10 minutes in the house to sort it, with no down time in my Broadband service even though I was switching providers.

To celebrate I've uploaded a video of the A Final 4wd to the blog/You Tube.

http://mrmagoo-rc.blogspot.com/2011/03/4wd-action-at-torch.html

[M.Andrews]

The 'Rango's a missile, so much faster the the 2wd! Should be all set for the next meeting I can make, Slough this week, Clan the week after and then back to TORCH. Need to sort some tyres now, a set of Blue mini-spikes wouldn't go amiss!

You can't be too shocked that an ansmann 2wd is slower than the awsome power of the rango,look how well Mikey has been doing with his!.
See you in 3 weeks when you join the 4wd possie!.

[MrMagoo]

You can't be too shocked that an ansmann 2wd is slower than the awsome power of the rango...

This is true... although I do have an urge to drop a 6.5T into the Mighty Ansmann just to see what happens. Lot's of wheelie action would be my guess, but it could be good for a giggle on a dry track:woot:

Looking forward to rolling out the 'Rango though, even if it's now the most common car at the track!