Short Nationals Sub Forum

[johnni boi]

Originally Posted by Frecklychimp

You running Blitz still at Coventry?

Lewis has some Proline Holeshot M4 SCT rears in stock and some Proline SCT Ribs in too

worth looking at AKA's range if you get them cheaper

I think im getting my hands on the DESC210R for some dirt testing

[Frecklychimp]

Great news matey

Actually thats really bad news as well at the same time

hope you get a puncture

[Robbiejuk]

Mid motor isn't going to help him on the dirt

I have gone for aka cityblocks :-)

[johnni boi]

Well not if it chucks it down with rain

[Dave Dodd]

Originally Posted by Robbiejuk

I have gone for aka cityblocks :-)

Should have them soon..

anyone else wanting any aka cityblocks in soft compound, let me know. pm or phone

[Hpi_guy]

I have gone for proline calibers, hard compound

[Frecklychimp]

Originally Posted by Robbiejuk

Mid motor isn't going to help him on the dirt

I have gone for aka cityblocks :-)

Durango can be built rear too (doh!) and would have thought it could be done to the prototype using DEX210 parts from the shelf as the rear bumper/motorguard are already there... looks like just a gearbox swap but wasn't allowed to touch it too much to notice closely!

Either way it's going to be a killer on astro, well it was!

Only advantage we have Rob is the fact we have spares available... how about stocking up and stretching the rubbing is racing rules a little bit to eliminate the Brooky trophy hoarder (thing is bloomin strong too so may take a tag team effort!)

In fact thats a stupid idea... the Ansmann would be in bits first touch

You gonna get some painting done before the Nationals? bored of seeing that shell lap me!

got some J Concepts Subcultures green compound (whatever that is but feel soft) for rear, got a full set of Losi Eclipse kit proper dirt tyres, proline calibers fronts and some well worn nanobytes for all round if needed to try, probably good for a neutral front.

Know where there is some Proline Holeshot oOple control tyres front ribs and rears but holding off temptation bearing in mind i've just stocked up on 7 sets of buggy tyres to start season off last week

[Richard Lowe]

Originally Posted by Frecklychimp

got some J Concepts Subcultures green compound (whatever that is but feel soft) for rear

Green is the softest JC compound, it's about half way between Proline M3 and M4.

I'll be using the exact same set of green subs I used at the last round, it was so loose they've not worn at all
Has the surface had much done to it or is it going to be all blown out and rough/loose again?

[Frecklychimp]

I'm happy with that choice then, just need to steal your thumbs sunday morning and its game on

Then again there is no way even if miracles can happen that i'm allowed to even try and beat Brooky, or the boss will torture me and i'll be walking to Surrey/Hants

Surprised to see you not running an AE 4WD as well this year Richard?

[Scotty15]

It would be nice to have thumbs like brooky but there is only one of him and loads of us chasing him. But we can all live in hope I guess.

[shark]

He is an RC god !
Even in skin tight tee shirts .

[graveltrap]

Originally Posted by Richard Lowe

Green is the softest JC compound, it's about half way between Proline M3 and M4.

I'll be using the exact same set of green subs I used at the last round, it was so loose they've not worn at all
Has the surface had much done to it or is it going to be all blown out and rough/loose again?

We have added about 80 ton of fresh dirt to the track the surface has been broken up an re rolled, astro has gone from the jumps and they have either been reprofiled or change completely. As the surface is brand new so to speak it offers very little in the way of grip right now...

In the past we have found that a soft multilayer type tyre (think Cityblock, Megagrid, Caliber) works best as they bite through the dust, I've tried some holeshots on my buggy this year and they didn't really work. From the jconcepts range I have always preferred goosebumps

[Scotty15]

To right Brooky is a god that is why we all follow him. I think we need some umbrella girls like at super bikes because then he might get distracted and give us a chance.

But it is great to watch Brooky and race with him I wish I was half as good as him with the sticks and thumbs.

At last I have the right tyres for the circuit in my growing box of tyres (pro line calibers). So I shouldn't be getting lapped by the the thumbs( Brooky ) but we will see:

[Richard Lowe]

Originally Posted by Frecklychimp

Surprised to see you not running an AE 4WD as well this year Richard?

Naa, sideways 2wd is where it's at

[johnni boi]

Originally Posted by Richard Lowe

Naa, sideways 2wd is where it's at

Well in all fairness id have to kneel to Richard because he is defo faster. Maybe ill be able to keep with him on the straight this year as i only had a 10.5 in last year

[Robbiejuk]

Originally Posted by Frecklychimp

In fact thats a stupid idea... the Ansmann would be in bits first touch

Only broken one wishbone (screw out of ramp) and a bottom plate since I had it although I reckon they had been weakned by the previous owner..

[shark]

Originally Posted by johnni boi

Well in all fairness id have to kneel to Richard because he is defo faster. Maybe ill be able to keep with him on the straight this year as i only had a 10.5 in last year

What would you be doin while your Kneeling Brookie ??

[johnni boi]

Originally Posted by shark

What would you be doin while your Kneeling Brookie ??

Bahahahahahahaahah

[Frecklychimp]

Originally Posted by Robbiejuk

Only broken one wishbone (screw out of ramp) and a bottom plate since I had it although I reckon they had been weakned by the previous owner..

Lewis was a bit rough with it, must admit! The lightweight Diff mod, was a bit of a mistake too in hindsight!

As for the screws...

I do keep telling people off in mass for moving hoses when they feel it's easier than trying to drive round the track laid out for them. i would apologise for them leaving screws sticking out left right and centre when they do this but hopefully they will one day be the first to rip their car to bits and learn a hard lesson, rather than the poor unsuspecting racers that get bitten by their stupidity later on!

But then again i mysteriously lost a whole front corner from my 22 by a neglected track pin sticking out of a hose at a Regional last year... so , call it quits (even though it was neither of our faults and you definitely got the cheaper repair bill!)

Then again, track walking before an event is free of charge before a meeting starts, so nobody can ever really complain at any event.

So we have a fresh surface to play on at Coventry....

Need as many people down on Saturday to practice and get it bedded in then

[Frecklychimp]

Originally Posted by shark

He is an RC god !
Even in skin tight tee shirts .

Those beanie hats will be skintight soon

theres just no respect or elders from youngsters today... thrashing us oldies, even giving us a head start just slightly delayed the annihilation