RHR DIRT - 10th Off Road Clay in the UK - Page 5

mark christopher · #81 21-02-2012

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Originally Posted by Pownabown

Does look awesome will enjoy racing on this, but kinda disappointed that its going to be control tyre for all meetings as i run louise tyres on my 1/10th on dirt tracks and contracted to run these.

Doesn't leave much option for companies to start selling more dirt tyres in the uk

so what would you do at a national? or a serries such as schumacher masters where the yellow mini pin is the control tyre?

Col · #82 21-02-2012

How many other 10th dirt tracks are there? I always assumed this was the only one in the UK?

mattybucks · #83 21-02-2012

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Originally Posted by Pownabown

Does look awesome will enjoy racing on this, but kinda disappointed that its going to be control tyre for all meetings as i run louise tyres on my 1/10th on dirt tracks and contracted to run these.

Doesn't leave much option for companies to start selling more dirt tyres in the uk

PDA used one brand of tyre - Proline and no one complained. I don't know what arrangement RHR has with the tyre manufacturer but if I was them I would pick a brand that A works and B is financially the most beneficial.

budgio · #84 21-02-2012

The Proline holeshots were great tyres at the PDA,and they didnt wear out too quick either so easy on the £pocket.
You could do at least a couple of meets with the same tyres easily.
Ive no idea of what the control tyre will be at RHR but i,m sure some racers who havent tried dirt before will be suprised at how long they will last.

Smartalec · #85 22-02-2012

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Originally Posted by Pownabown

Does look awesome will enjoy racing on this, but kinda disappointed that its going to be control tyre for all meetings as i run louise tyres on my 1/10th on dirt tracks and contracted to run these.

Doesn't leave much option for companies to start selling more dirt tyres in the uk

The whole idea is to keep the cost down in tenth off road, the tyre rules were changed years ago to sort this out. Much better to have a control tyre that everyone can readily purchase and not have people turning up with obscure tyres that only a selective few can use because they get them for nothing. Out of interest, what are Louise tyres? Never heard of them

Pownabown · #86 22-02-2012

Obviously im not contracted to run them on astro but for dirt tracks im asked to run them, particulary in 1/8th at the moment. They have just released some tyres for 1/10th electric and would be suspected to run them if i was to race dirt meetings but i see what your saying about expenses and things like that. Will just explain to them that its control tyre event am sure they'll understand, just thought with a particular 1/10th dirt track coming about it would be the perfect oppurtunity to promote there new products

Louise tyres found here for those who havent heard of them.
http://www.louiserc.com/

footey · #87 22-02-2012

if you went to the worlds or the euros you would have to run there controled tyre and sponcers know that so iguess if it is controled tyres they will understnd

Ted Maul · #88 22-02-2012

Track looks simply awesome and hats off to those who put so much into the sport. Looking forward to the Invernational (as a spectator) it will be a great event on a track like this, well done to all involved.

Mike Parker · #89 22-02-2012

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Originally Posted by James

I think the track is better when its a little damp.. Its tacky and very grippy.. We still haven't finished rolling it yet so when we've done that and its mega hard packed and totally smooth and dry it may be grippier still, particularly if we get warm weather and it grooves up..

I still fondly remember Aire Vally

even when it lashed it down with rain!!

Looks fantastic James! Well done to you and all the guys involved in putting this together & making it happen. Looking forward to getting down to have a go!! Just need to find my old x patterns now

lol

Richard Lowe · #90 22-02-2012

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Originally Posted by Mike Parker

Just need to find my old x patterns now

lol

Kyosho soft microblocks were the weapon of choice at Aire Valley if I remember correctly (at least when they used to oil the surface), when they stopped treating the surface it was anyone's guess! I used to like Proline M2 Stubby's on my RC10 Team/Worlds

Mike Parker · #91 22-02-2012

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Originally Posted by Richard Lowe

Kyosho soft microblocks were the weapon of choice at Aire Valley if I remember correctly (at least when they used to oil the surface), when they stopped treating the surface it was anyone's guess! I used to like Proline M2 Stubby's on my RC10 Team/Worlds

Yep they were another tyre of choice along with the x patterns Rich, some guys used the kyosho h patterns too thinking about it... Agree with the stubbies especially when it was dry & dusty

I can remember the lengths the guys used to go to with the sawdust when it rained and the water congealed with the oil

U1timate PigDog · #92 22-02-2012

Looks amazing so far and I'm only 15mins away from the venue so hopefully will be making a few meetings over the summer.

Nice works guys

Nick Goodall · #93 23-02-2012

Can't believe people are all getting caught up worrying about what tyres will work, what will the control tyre be etc....

THERE'S A PROPER OUTDOOR DIRT TRACK IN THE UK!!!!!!!!!!!

That's all you need to be concerned with, something that has been lacking for about 20 years I'd say, abslolutely fantastic job done by James and his team, this alone makes me wish I was still racing!!!

This type of track is exactly what Buggy racing was designed for, you're all so so lucky to have such a venue and I can only just begin to imagine how much planning, time and money the guys have spent to bring this together for you all.

Hats off to you all, looks awesome!!!!!!!

Robbiejuk · #94 23-02-2012

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Originally Posted by Nick Goodall

Can't believe people are all getting caught up worrying about what tyres will work, what will the control tyre be etc....

THERE'S A PROPER OUTDOOR DIRT TRACK IN THE UK!!!!!!!!!!!

Totally agree. I always turn up to a track, see what everyone else is running and then pull them out of the box or buy them..

Looking forward to coming along and having a go on the dirt track

andyroooo · #95 24-02-2012

Aire valley used to cost a fortune in tyres!! Stubbies, step pins and losi golds/silvers. I think Gordon Moore or Steve Kemp sorted out a loads at knock down prices in the end shortly before the club folded for good, had loads of them kicking about in my boxes for years after that!!!!!!