cactus classic

[grumpy]

who from uk and europe are racing at the cactus classic in scottsdale
watched live vidio on liverc.com but no sound

[Wraggy]

didnt think it started till tomorrow ??
i know pidge is there with Cragg & Teddy
dont know who else though

[grumpy]

practice was on last night, thought I saw Cree

[Northy]

Bradders is there too I think.
Do they have to 'do the quad' this year? :o:o

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[_sleigh_]

Track looks technical rather than "air-time".

http://hb-buggy.img.jugem.jp/20080311_316701.jpg

http://hb-buggy.img.jugem.jp/20080311_316703.jpg

http://hb-buggy.img.jugem.jp/20080311_316702.jpg

http://hb-buggy.img.jugem.jp/20080311_316702.jpg

http://hb-buggy.img.jugem.jp/20080311_316704.jpg

http://hb-buggy.img.jugem.jp/20080311_316705.jpg

Pictures from hbbuggy-blog.com

[Nick Goodall]

Nice one Phil, track looks far more sensible this time!! That quad last year was a joke from what Lee told me, even if you got it right the wind could just blow your car off line anyway lol

[markwilliamson2001]

yeah track looks cool, although I reckon the double and bombhole looks cool!

[footey]

so when will racing be starting so i can get on live rc and watch:)

[Body Paint]

SWEET!! That uphill double with a drop in looks the mutts :thumbsup:

[Belsten]

has anyone got a link for it ? :thumbsup:

[MattADH]

http://liverc.rccars.com/liverc.php

[YoungChazz]

Writing from the track, about 12:30 on Thursday.

Cragg, Martin, Bradders, Truman. Also Hupo (Driving X - 6 & 60), Peter, and Jorn. Gerd is here wrenching for Jorn.

Full Japanese teams, with Masami & Hayato. Teams from Yokomo, Tamiya, Kyosho, Hot Bodies.

And all the usual US suspects, Ryan, Ryan, Jared, Mike, Billy, Jesse, Travis, and a certian BK.

Track is just dialled -- no giant jumps like last year, but a good folwing track that will give your Brits a good test and will be extremely competitive.

We'll be posting words & pix shortly on our sites.

[sparrow.2]

When does practise start? liverc isn't showing results yet.

Tell Jörn he's missing crap weather and rebuilding his offroad track back home this saturday... I know where I'd rather be :woot:

[Cockerill]

Live RC is now up and running with the results.

[Cockerill]

Modified 2wd
1) Jared Tebo (16/5:17.742)
2) Jesse Robbers (16/5:19.562)
3) Mark, Pavidas (16/5:19.571)
4) Neil, Cragg (16/5:19.626)
5) Billy Fischer (16/5:19.724)
6) Masami, Hirosaka (15/5:00.268)
7) Ryan, Maifield (15/5:01.357)
8) Ronnie, Gardner (15/5:02.512)
9) Scott, Brown (15/5:02.617)
10) Brent Thielke (15/5:03.147)

Top 10 after Rd1, Bradders was 11th I think

[Northy]

What about the Pidge? :confused:

G

[ashleyb4]

in the round just got he did 15 laps in 506

bradders did 15 laps in 503

cree did 15 laps in 519

teddy did 15 521

A

[spenner]

4wd now on....

[Lee]

Go pidge, go pidge:thumbsup:



Modified 4wd
1) Ryan, Cavalieri (16/5:03.215)
2) Masami, Hirosaka (16/5:05.546)
3) Lee, Martin (16/5:05.906)
4) Travis, Amezcua (16/5:07.415)
5) Hayato Matsuzaki (16/5:07.759)
6) Jorn Neumann (16/5:07.935)
7) Chad Due (16/5:08.647)
8) Ryan, Maifield (16/5:08.843)
9) Mike, Truhe (16/5:09.127)
10) Jesse Robbers (16/5:09.897)

[JCJC]

After 2 rounds

Modified 2wd
1) Jared Tebo (16/5:17.742)
2) Jesse Robbers (16/5:19.562)
3) Mark, Pavidas (16/5:19.571)
4) Neil, Cragg (16/5:19.626)
5) Billy Fischer (16/5:19.724)
6) Ryan, Maifield (15/5:00.089)
7) Masami, Hirosaka (15/5:00.268)
8) Matt, Chambers (15/5:00.351)
9) Ryan, Cavalieri (15/5:00.594)
10) Ronnie, Gardner (15/5:01.841)


Modified 4wd
1) Masami, Hirosaka (17/5:15.801)
2) Ryan, Maifield (17/5:16.307)
3) Ryan, Cavalieri (17/5:17.568)
4) Mark, Pavidas (17/5:18.759)
5) Ronnie, Gardner (16/5:03.207)
6) Hayato Matsuzaki (16/5:04.112)
7) Travis, Amezcua (16/5:04.688)
8) Mike, Truhe (16/5:05.024)
9) Brent Thielke (16/5:05.459)
10) Lee, Martin (16/5:05.906)

[super__dan]

Is it FTD or R by R?

[Lee]

I would imagine RBR as the grip comes and goes so much during the day:thumbsup:

[Cockerill]

Its Round by Round, I think the list JCJC posted is the top 10 quickest times from both rounds though so isn't the actual to 10.

[JCJC]

Its Round by Round, I think the list JCJC posted is the top 10 quickest times from both rounds though so isn't the actual top 10.

Yes I think you are right, I just took em from the TQ list, should have looked closer.

[James]

How ace is LiveRC, never used it before :thumbsup::thumbsup: , will it be used at the NEO ?

[woOdy]

Lee Martin has just put TQ in. WOW. Well done mate.:thumbsup:

[Mossy]

Pidge says he's well chuffed. One small mistake in his run but still really happy. He said he was only about a second behind Masami before Masami crashed, so he's proper on the pace!

He's already got a 3 to go with the 1, so looks like he'll be a pretty big factor in the A.

[tony6187]

ANYONE ELSE HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE RCLIVE WEBSITE,I JUST KEEP GETTING "UNABLE TO CONNECT":( HAVE USED THE WEBSITE B4 WITHOUT PROBLEM

[bender]

Are Yokomo running their new shaft-drive prototype?

[Mossy]

Pidge has qualified 3rd in 4wd. Spoke to him a while ago. Was tq'ing the last round until interference on the last lap cost him a time and put him behind Massami.

He is tied on points with Cav, Neil is BQ in 4wd but in the A in 2wd.

[woOdy]

Pidge has qualified 3rd in 4wd. Spoke to him a while ago. Was tq'ing the last round until interference on the last lap cost him a time and put him behind Massami.

He is tied on points with Cav, Neil is BQ in 4wd but in the A in 2wd.

Hay you! thought u was testing at Stotfold today?

[Mossy]

Weather is crazy dude. According to the net its raining heavy in stotfold and will be till late afternoon. Woke up at half 5, looked outside and decided not to bother!

Doddy and Stan havent gone either. u not racing today?

[woOdy]

Weather is crazy dude. According to the net its raining heavy in stotfold and will be till late afternoon. Woke up at half 5, looked outside and decided not to bother!

Doddy and Stan havent gone either. u not racing today?

Having a weekend off. Only had 1 weekend off over winter. WOW. Never done that before. Must be up for it this year or something. Just like getting back to the B4 and the B44 feels cool.

[Bastos]

Are Yokomo running their new shaft-drive prototype?

Where have you heard that ?:confused:

[JBL]

Unfortunately the Stotfold meeting was cancelled this morning. The track was heavily water-logged. It has been my first cancellation for ages. Settling back now to watch the re-run of the grand prix.

[footey]

when is the finals starting at the classic

[Mossy]

Unfortunately the Stotfold meeting was cancelled this morning. The track was heavily water-logged. It has been my first cancellation for ages. Settling back now to watch the re-run of the grand prix.

Glad i stayed in bed!

[KevLee]

Glad i stayed in bed!

you made the right decision!

[jimmy]

Glad we didn't make the journey down to Stotfold to get photos of the new Schumacher! :woot:

[budgio]

when is the finals starting at the classic


Anyone?

[MikePimlott]

Already started Neil Cragg DNS A main 1 2wd. Lee Martin 7th A Main 1 4wd

[tony6187]

still cant access the website:thumbdown:

[tyreman]

Lee just won A main 2 in 4wd from Masami

[SimonW]

Lee Martin A Main 2 winner go lee

[Renegade]

I was just about to post that up. Lee runs the AERO buggy right? If so that proves it's one heck of a buggy to be able to convert from grass to hard packed dirt and still win.

[SimonW]

B44 i do believe he is driving now

[footey]

thought he run b44

[MK999]

Runs a B44 now

[Wraggy]

Lee runs the AERO buggy right? .
lee's running B44 full associated

[niggs98]

lee's running B44 full associated

and has just won leg 2 out there :thumbsup:

[Inside Line]

Who won the first 4wd leg?

[Wraggy]

Who won the first 4wd leg?


Masami

[Inside Line]

Cheers, a must win third leg for Lee then, or a second may do!:thumbsup:

[Inside Line]

Was Masami not 3rd in the 1st leg?

[elvo]

Numan and Hupo are doing backflips - in competition :woot:


See, this is exactly why off-road racing is cool!


The rest seem to be DNF'ing...

[Lee]

Lee did well at the euro`s though with the aero.:thumbsup:


Well done pidge!!:thumbsup:

[Wraggy]

Was Masami not 3rd in the 1st leg?
yes he was sorry , Tebo got 1st , got confused with 2wd

[Inside Line]

yes he was sorry , Tebo got 1st , got confused with 2wdNo worrys, its gonna go one of three ways then!

[Inside Line]

Numan and Hupo are doing backflips - in competition :woot:


See, this is exactly why off-road racing is cool!


The rest seem to be DNF'ing...I do that on a regular basis down at my local club, no sweat :p:p:p

[racingdwarf]

I thought Neil would have a B44? Won the B with a yokomo:thumbsup:

[Wraggy]

I thought Neil would have a B44? Won the B with a yokomo:thumbsup:
he still has a year contract left with yok ..

[Renegade]

Yea I thought he was a full AE driver. Is he now YOK and AE?

[Lee]

has been yok for years:)

[Renegade]

Thanks for clearing that up, like I said I had just thought he was AE because he was in all the AE adds after he won the worlds and was on the revised ftB4 box.

[GRIFF55]

What broke with lee in the last final?

[Wraggy]

What broke with lee in the last final?
dont know Griff , one to many rolls i think :(, 1st 2 laps he rolled it .
shame though would of made a great last final ..

[Southwell]

Where the pics at then?

[jimmy]

So Tebo won 2 and 4wd - with Lee 4th in 4WD and Neil 7th in 2WD? Yeah we need some photos.

[dan_kitty]

were there any cyclone d2's running at this one?

[Nick Goodall]

There are some pics on www.2wdrc.com (http://www.2wdrc.com) and www.4wdrc.com (http://www.4wdrc.com) but not too many.....

[Wraggy]

were there any cyclone d2's running at this one?
apparently not , i asked the question why Hayato wasnt driving one and was told its not ready :eh?:

[dan_kitty]

shame, cant be far off though if its to be released for the summer series

[dancoog]

Sorry boys no D2s all the HB team was running B4s..
Great race action and amazing B mains with motocross starts.
Lee's second A main in 4wd was a riot!

I have some amazing pics of Brian Kinwalds X factory cars as well.. so sexy.

[Chris Doughty]

check out how much the Losi was holding back Jesse Robbers - with a B4 he got second :woot:

[jimmy]

wish I could have gone :( Still no trophy pics?

[millzy]

check out how much the Losi was holding back Jesse Robbers - with a B4 he got second :woot:

harsh

[markwilliamson2001]

Is that Pidge's B44 running YELLOW wheels, I always thought he was gay...:D:lol:

[Nick Goodall]

check out how much the Losi was holding back Jesse Robbers - with a B4 he got second :woot:

Was it Jesse that had 3 different 2wd cars on his table ready to go at the Worlds??

[Nick Goodall]

Is that Pidge's B44 running YELLOW wheels, I always thought he was gay...:D:lol:

Never - i wouldn't believe that in a million years lol He will get so much abuse if that's the case

[Southwell]

Was it Jesse that had 3 different 2wd cars on his table ready to go at the Worlds??

Wasn't that Hara?

[markwilliamson2001]

Just looked like his paint job on 4wdrc. the bottom right of the first six photo's although checking again, the body doesnt look like a B44.

[Nick Goodall]

No it was definitely one of the American's... just can't remember who.

Mark was this the pic you were thinking was Lee's car?

http://www.4wdrc.com/images/NewsImages/03-13-2008_17.jpg

Definitely not his if so anyway..... :lol:

[jimmy]

hara and amezcua both had three.

[Southwell]

Lee's is blackish at the back too.

[markwilliamson2001]

Yeah thats the one...
Congrats to Lee anyway, he is a workaholic in RC terms, making the 'A' again and contesting some of the worlds best drivers.

[Wraggy]

Lee's is blackish at the back too.
and does'nt run silly yellow rims :woot::woot:

edit ,, didnt read nicks post earlier about wheels

[GRIFF55]

Never - i wouldn't believe that in a million years lol He will get so much abuse if that's the case

i second that!!!:lol:

[elvo]

Wasn't that Hara?


No, Peanut. (Travis)

[Southwell]

No, Peanut. (Travis)

I was half right. ;)

hara and amezcua both had three.

[jimmy]

hara had B4, RB5, X6 :thumbsup:

[stegger]

Was anybody running the s500 out there. Don't see billy easton on any of the listings:eh?:

[Lee Martin]

hey all! just at ryans chilling!!!!

im running WHITE wheels!!!! i had one pic with peter pineshs car though and he had yellow wheels on it!!!!!!

thanks all. im really chuffed but also gutted about 4wd last leg.....

the car got interference again and when full throttle into a pipe! nice! damn interfernece stopped me TQing and having a chance at the win!

oooo weellll! next year! ha

[GRIFF55]

nice one mate!!:thumbsup:
and all the other uk guys:thumbsup:

If you'd had yellow rims, i'm sure you would have won, ha ha

[YoungChazz]

Both Hara and Amrezca took three buggies to worlds -- B4, RB5, and X - 6.

I think that pic from 4wdrc.com is Steve Butz's Academy.

We have more than 800 pix to sort through -- Jimmy was making fun of me all over the track shooting pix. Plus almost three hours of vids.

Second only to the worlds, I think Cactus has become the biggest race anywhere. Not dissing anyone or anyplace, just stating my belief. No other race gets so many world-class drivers from so many different places.

No foreigners at any national, no Japanese or Americans at Euros. Everybody at Cactus, and huge media coverage.

[jimmy]

The media coverage I'm sure will come out- but I'd have had a big report and gallery up already! :thumbsup:

[grumpy]

A2 modified 4wd final
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9KfEXS7B38
:thumbsup:

[JCJC]

Good find Grumpy, also 2WD Mod A2, same film crew:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idJvhMUQFSM

[Wraggy]

no Japanese or Americans at Euros. .

its the Euro's so unless im very much mistaken jap & Americans cant enter ??? (as there not in europe) :woot:

[jimmy]

which is a shame! let em all come over! :thumbsup:

[losixxx]

do like the start grid!!

[Nick Goodall]

Lee drove awesome in that 2nd leg, can't believe he was let down by Interfearence - that's the most annoying thing :-(

Well done though dude, you better be popping round when you get back, think we owe you a chinese haha

[rich_cree]

Just back home. What a great race, the track and facilities where superb, weather was great and the finals where just hands down the most exciting I have ever seen. Each class went to the third A main. Congrats to Tebo, cool guy, cool driver!

Also well done to Neil and Lee for making A mains, the competition was really intense so any slip ups in qualifying made it hard to get in there.

And finally thanks to Delta Airlines who lost my luggage on the way out so I had zero car stuff, thanks to everyone who lent me stuff so I could at least run!

[Andy Moore]

And finally thanks to Delta Airlines who lost my luggage on the way out so I had zero car stuff, thanks to everyone who lent me stuff so I could at least run!

Well thats what you should expect when using a US carrier...:lol:

How were you able to take off the week of Melbourne?

[Nick Goodall]

Just back home. What a great race, the track and facilities where superb, weather was great and the finals where just hands down the most exciting I have ever seen. Each class went to the third A main. Congrats to Tebo, cool guy, cool driver!

Also well done to Neil and Lee for making A mains, the competition was really intense so any slip ups in qualifying made it hard to get in there.

And finally thanks to Delta Airlines who lost my luggage on the way out so I had zero car stuff, thanks to everyone who lent me stuff so I could at least run!

Ahh that is gutting Rich - can't believe they lost your gear!!!!!

Did you at least get to watch the F1?

[millzy]

Rich works for the f1

[Nick Goodall]

Rich works for the f1

I know he works for Red Bull lol i just meant with the time difference etc i wonder if he actually got to watch the race!

[millzy]

I know he works for Red Bull lol i just meant with the time difference etc i wonder if he actually got to watch the race!

do they show it out there?

[rich_cree]

We watched it in a sports bar, wierd race. The good news is all my stuff turned up this morning in Gatwick.

[Andy Moore]

We watched it in a sports bar, wierd race. The good news is all my stuff turned up this morning in Gatwick.

I cant believe a sports bar had the race on personally...you cant find a person around here who knows what F1 is.:thumbdown:

[Teddy truman]

we had to ask them to put it on, they found it in the end lol:thumbsup:

[JCJC]

A2 modified 4wd final
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9KfEXS7B38
:thumbsup:

Try adding &fmt=18 to the youtube url, youtube seem to be upgrading the quality on a lot of video clips, adding &fmt=6 is another.

Try this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9KfEXS7B38&fmt=18


you can also run them both side by side in different windows to compare, format 18 carries stereo from 9th March