501x Shopping List

[B44&501xRacerEX]

I have just ordered the following parts on Tower Hobbies:
X1 Front Carbon Fiber Damper Stay
X1 Rear Carbon Fiber Damper Stay
X1 Plastic Caster Blocks front
X1 Plastic Caster Blocks rear
X1 Rear A-arms

I have an extra set of belts also that I ordered 2 months ago.
And 2 sets of front A-arms I ordered 2 months ago

Someone said running the plastic caster blocks gets rid of the twitchiness
so I thought Id try it for myself.

I have a set of proline inside jobs I'll CA glue to the durga rims.


I also have 71 dollars in parts waiting at my local hobby shop
X1 Front Tungsten diff balls
X1 Rear Tungsten Diff Balls
X1 Aluminum Steering Bridge
X1 91 tooth Spur Gear

[delanobe]

So? :confused:

[ben]

BMag mate. Were all so delighted to here about your great news:thumbsup:

[Lee]

Brian (first name terms ;))

Have you run the 501X yet?

[ben]

haha yeh was gonna say. He's only used it in practice or something hahaha

[ben]

Maybe this should be in the playground?

[bigred5765]

hope all the new shiney parts help
let us know what they do compared to the original setup

[B44&501xRacerEX]

Jimmy should I change to the plastic caster blocks?
I have not had twitching issues with the aluminum ones at all.

And Jimmy did you out-qualify anyone with the 501x recently?
I know you have been racing the durga also, do you like it better than the 501x?
Do you think I'll stack up to Wes's predator X10 with this car?

sorry for all these questions... :/

[B44&501xRacerEX]

Brian (first name terms ;))

Have you run the 501X yet?

Not officially, I have been running the B44.
Parts are cheaper for the B44, and I have suffecient supply of B44 spares.

I'll save the 501x for the Albion debut.

[sparrow.2]

Hi Brian

You have just bought a pile of parts for a car that you are going to run in half a year to fix a problem you haven't been having (twitchiness...)

Why don't you invest the cash in two decent Reedy saddlepack lipos that you can use in all your cars, a used T4 and a decent stock motor and learn to drive properly instead in a larger field of drivers? Driving with others of similar ability improves your driving a lot more than buying more stuff... Also learn to tune your car and understand what each change you make does. There are great online resources to read on setup too.
I think you'd actually have more fun and improve your driving a lot more than fighting with a totally overpowered 4WD (I understood you were running a 3.5) on smallish indoor tracks.

That way maybe sometime you might really be able to hand out advice and be listened to instead of being flamed when you say hello :)

Oh and don't mention wrestling. Most people just don't understand :woot:

[V-Rossi]

Dudes, watch this: I ordered 6 ball cups today, I was thinking of buying 8, but that would have been too heavy.

[sparrow.2]

I had a BLT with mayonaise for lunch. The cool thing about it was that I washed it down with a cup of tea...

[V-Rossi]

I had a BLT with mayonaise for lunch. The cool thing about it was that I washed it down with a cup of tea...
That isn't true, I really did the lawn on Saturday, not Sunday.

[delanobe]

Wow, that's really cool.

Maybe you can learn us how you do that? :p

[Lee]

BLT`s are for girls, chilli cheese and ham with mayo is the stuff the fast guys are on.

[B44&501xRacerEX]

Hi Brian

You have just bought a pile of parts for a car that you are going to run in half a year to fix a problem you haven't been having (twitchiness...)

Why don't you invest the cash in two decent Reedy saddlepack lipos that you can use in all your cars, a used T4 and a decent stock motor and learn to drive properly instead in a larger field of drivers? Driving with others of similar ability improves your driving a lot more than buying more stuff... Also learn to tune your car and understand what each change you make does. There are great online resources to read on setup too.
I think you'd actually have more fun and improve your driving a lot more than fighting with a totally overpowered 4WD (I understood you were running a 3.5) on smallish indoor tracks.

That way maybe sometime you might really be able to hand out advice and be listened to instead of being flamed when you say hello :)

Oh and don't mention wrestling. Most people just don't understand :woot:

It's a Tekin R1 Pro with a 362 motor.
It's not a 3 turn, it's a 3 turn brushless, but after running it, it was
a bit faster than my B44, so Id say 9 turn brushed equalvalent.
Oh and wrestling I wont mention anymore, it's driving people crazy.:lol:

It never hurts to have extra parts, you never know when I might get kegged.:cry:

I couldnt find any setups for this car either they all point me to oople.:blush:
I wreak alot less when running the 501x. I wreak more often with the B44,
And wings for the B44 I constinly break...SAD....

But I have not broken A-arms in a long time so I suppose that is good.
Apparently RPM Ball cups strengthened my A-arms.

[Cockerill]

It's not a 3 turn, it's a 3 turn

:confused:

[Lee]

Brian,

Have you considered trying a 27t motor or a 19t, to be honest you will not be any slower than you currently are, it will also teach you to carry a lot of corner speed and will probably make you a better driver instead of struggling with a high power brushless system.

Well worth thinking about dude :thumbsup:

You will enjoy racing more as well, i used to love running stock when i was younger.

[sparrow.2]

It's a Tekin R1 Pro with a 362 motor.
It's not a 3 turn, it's a 3 turn brushless, but after running it, it was
a bit faster than my B44, so Id say 9 turn brushed equalvalent.
Oh and wrestling I wont mention anymore, it's driving people crazy.:lol:

It never hurts to have extra parts, you never know when I might get kegged.:cry:

I couldnt find any setups for this car either they all point me to oople.:blush:


That motor would just be super-ridiculous in anything but an RC dragster, not even the proest of pros run stuff that hot on small tracks.

Have you ever thought of running a slightly more porpular class to be able to measure yourself against other people instead of just coming last all the time? Trucks are seriously easier to drive and just the thing to learn with. And stock with a lipo is just the thing to hone your skills with.

As for the setups, here goes:

B44 (http://www.petitrc.com/setup/associated/SetupSheetsAssociatedRC10B44.html)

TRF501X (http://www.petitrc.com/view_news.php?id=7058)

RC10T4 <-- MASSIVE HINT!!!
(http://www.petitrc.com/view_news.php?id=4537)

[racingdwarf]

mmmmmm............BLT rules:thumbsup:.

[Lee]

Bri :woot:

When we were over at the clash last year, maifield ran a 7.5 and lipo and his car was rapid, i thought he had a 5.5 in personally. But the fast guys choose to run milder winds so they can get the power down easier and so they dont upset the balance of the car so much.

Slow is fast :thumbsup:


CHILLI CHEESE!!!!!!!!!!! Can ya smell what the rock is cookin :lol:

[V-Rossi]

Try to run the car without rims and tyres, slows it down a bit, so you make less mistakes.

[sparrow.2]

BLT`s are for girls, chilli cheese and ham with mayo is the stuff the fast guys are on.


I'm quite partial to an avocado sandwich with cress swirls, ricotta cheese and a light vinaigrette too :wub Obviously without crust.

[Lee]

Obviously :thumbsup::lol:

Sounds interesting i may have to have a dabble :)


Northy just likes cheese :thumbsup:

[jimmy]

heres a clay track 501X setup for ya

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/euros2007/setups/TRF501X_HubertH%f6nigl_2007EC-Vaasa.htm

[Northy]

Northy just likes cheese :thumbsup:

And only "standard" cheese at that! :woot:

G

[B44&501xRacerEX]

heres a clay track 501X setup for ya

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/euros2007/setups/TRF501X_HubertH%f6nigl_2007EC-Vaasa.htm

ok thanks
I'll print this later on.

[B44&501xRacerEX]

Bri :woot:

When we were over at the clash last year, maifield ran a 7.5 and lipo and his car was rapid, i thought he had a 5.5 in personally. But the fast guys choose to run milder winds so they can get the power down easier and so they dont upset the balance of the car so much.

Slow is fast :thumbsup:


CHILLI CHEESE!!!!!!!!!!! Can ya smell what the rock is cookin :lol:
I started with a 7.5 in the B44, I now run a 6.5 lite series novak motor.
I can manage to pull faster laps with the 6.5 that I couldnt do with the 7.5R. I run nimh so my car will be heavier than the lipo powered ones.
I guess I'm one of the ones that rather run cheap batts.

I just didnt know maifield ran Lipo. Tebo probably does also then.
Cav what does he run? I have his setup in my B44 manual also.

[Garry Driffill]

I have his setup in my B44 manual also.

i thought they all did ?

I would drop to a slower motor Brian, it will do you the world of good !

[B44&501xRacerEX]

That motor would just be super-ridiculous in anything but an RC dragster, not even the proest of pros run stuff that hot on small tracks.

Have you ever thought of running a slightly more porpular class to be able to measure yourself against other people instead of just coming last all the time? Trucks are seriously easier to drive and just the thing to learn with. And stock with a lipo is just the thing to hone your skills with.

As for the setups, here goes:

B44 (http://www.petitrc.com/setup/associated/SetupSheetsAssociatedRC10B44.html)

TRF501X (http://www.petitrc.com/view_news.php?id=7058)

RC10T4 <-- MASSIVE HINT!!!
(http://www.petitrc.com/view_news.php?id=4537)

I'm waiting for the kyosho stadium truck to come out.
Ben Ellis had it up at linton, but it was covered up so people couldnt see it.:bored:
4wd buggies I have been running for 2+ years.
2006-rcrcr
2007-rcrcr
2008-albion/reo

I would be happy with a T4, but that would just give others an excuse
for me to run 2 classes and pay more money.

And I didnt get last this past weekend. I got 2nd place with 20 laps in 8 mins.

[Lee]

Brian you may be slightly quicker over 1 lap with a 6.5 but can you do it every lap?

If the answer is no then put in a slower motor.

[Richard Lowe]

Apparently RPM Ball cups strengthened my A-arms.
Awesome! :lol:

[Cockerill]

Haha I didn't see that, I stopped at 'It's not a 3 turn, it's a 3 turn'. It just gets better :thumbsup:

[DaveG28]

Brian, seriously, put a slower motor in! Lee is probably about right on what to try motor wise!

Hub carrier wise I have heard plastics better, best thing is to try them sometime and see!

Still, your a legend, even 70's people loved you! "I'm Brian and so's my wife!" go Monty Python!

[SHY]

Brian, you really should buy yourself a T4!

And some LiPo batteries (USE THE CORRECT CHARGER!!!) and a 7,5 turn brushless motor.

I promise: You will LOVE it!!! (Even Hulk Hogan would have loved it!)

The std. setup for the T4 works like a dream!

PS. I made duck breast for dinner today. It was good. My girlfriend made me make kenoa also. That I don't like. She says it's healthy but I don't like it. She now does not like it either after I cooked it. I like that. I also made salad but that's not so interesting. But it was salad with both chili and honey melon. I liked that. I do not like people falling asleep while reading my post...

[sparrow.2]

I made duck breast for dinner today. It was good.

Did you cut the fat on the top into little squares and fry it slowly to get rid of the excess fat? It turns crispy on the top then also? Then turn it to get the other side sealed and then into the oven for 20-30mins at 120°C.
I'm getting hungry just thinking of it :thumbsup:

Brian,

you are buying parts for two cars already! And not even running two classes at that...
Stick with a T4 if you get a truck because it's always an idea to buy the car you can get parts for easiest... Plus it goes like shit off a shovel and you won't be on your own looking for setups.
It's not there for you to shoot your mouth off about it being the best truck out there and blowing everything away and being your ticket to a Kyosho sponsorship bla bla bla bla :p

Congrats on the second place! What race was it and how many people were running?

[SHY]

Did you cut the fat on the top into little squares and fry it slowly to get rid of the excess fat? It turns crispy on the top then also? Then turn it to get the other side sealed and then into the oven for 20-30mins at 120°C.
I'm getting hungry just thinking of it :thumbsup:

Yessir! Cut into squares, rub with salt n' pepa. Fry it hard (with no butter or oil) for 7-10 mins until the fat is bacon crisp. Then flip it over and fry 2 more minutes. Let rest 5 minutes and serve... with red wine sauce +++ :drool: Extremely good with "Hasselback" potatoes... (brush/clean and keep skin, cut into a fan, salt, pepper, green spices, butter or olive oil. Oven for 50 mins at 250 deg C, 10 last minutes prinkle with lots of parmesan)

BMag, what's your favorite food?

[sparrow.2]

Yessir! Cut into squares, rub with salt n' pepa. Fry it hard (with no butter or oil) for 7-10 mins until the fat is bacon crisp. Then flip it over and fry 2 more minutes. Let rest 5 minutes and serve... with red wine sauce +++ :drool: Extremely good with "Hasselback" potatoes... (brush/clean and keep skin, cut into a fan, salt, pepper, green spices, butter or olive oil. Oven for 50 mins at 250 deg C, 10 last minutes prinkle with lots of parmesan)

BMag, what's your favorite food?

You know your ducks ;)

Meat that good doesn't need sauce! The potatos sound interesting, must give it a try with the duck breast I will be getting tomorrow... :thumbsup:
BTW what are "green spices"?

[SHY]

Oregano, Basel(Basilikum?) etc...

Put the potato in a spoon when you cut it so you keep the back...

Well, I'm a sauce-man! Ever tried to make sauces yourself? Mmmmm...

Bon apetit! :lol::lol::lol:

http://peppernet.no/peppernet/Oppskrifter/Saus-tilbehor/Hi/hasselbackpotet.jpg

[B44&501xRacerEX]

Congrats on the second place! What race was it and how many people were running?

Just a club race with a 4 year old, 22 year old, and a 8 year old.

The 22 year old beat me because he ran a XXX-tCR with Lipo.
In the middle of the race I was pulling faster laps than he was though. Its just at the very end he wasnt making that many mistakes and I made a couple. I could have won, but just didnt care.;)

Wes and Rudd beat this guy every weekend, so he probably felt good to win one race, because he never wins.

[sparrow.2]

Just a club race with a 4 year old, 22 year old, and a 8 year old.

The 22 year old beat me because he ran a XXX-tCR with Lipo.
In the middle of the race I was pulling faster laps than he was though. Its just at the very end he wasnt making that many mistakes and I made a couple. I could have won, but just didnt care.;)

Wes and Rudd beat this guy every weekend, so he probably felt good to win one race, because he never wins.


Brian,

exactly this kind of thing is what irritates the crap out of people. You beat two kids in newcomer class and got beaten by a guy running a truck not because he was running a lipo battery but because you probably drove like you did in the video. And then you say you came second because you didn't want to win... Do you seriously believe that yourself because I have my doubts.
I'm sticking with my opinion I wrote to you a couple of days ago. Learn to drive and set up a car that is easy to drive and then progress to something quicker.

And stop running with scissors. It's painfull to watch. You practically poke your eye out with every post :lol:

[DaveG28]

A 4 year old? :(

That's bloody young!

[Lee]

If he was any older he would of beaten brian though:thumbsup:

[sport10]

Just a club race with a 4 year old, 22 year old, and a 8 year old.

The 22 year old beat me because he ran a XXX-tCR with Lipo.
In the middle of the race I was pulling faster laps than he was though. Its just at the very end he wasnt making that many mistakes and I made a couple. I could have won, but just didnt care.;)

Wes and Rudd beat this guy every weekend, so he probably felt good to win one race, because he never wins.

Just as I thought. Racing in the beginners class with an high powered 4wd buggy. I started with an 4wd electric too but quickly realized that I needed to work on my driving skills. One of the best things I did was purchase an Losi XXXT-MF2 and start racing in the 19T truck class. After two seasons of racing it taught me how to drive smoother with less mistakes and use more throttle control. It really has paid off. I recently placed 7th in the A-main in 4wd mod at a large event on a really difficult course with very experienced drivers (some were sponsered too). I also made the a-main in 19T electric truck too and placed 5th. It was my consistancy and driving that allowed me to place this well. Not how fast of a motor or some special buggy that I had. Also, I was running a 11 turn brushed motor too. It was my driving and setup that made all the difference. So maybe you should consider some of the advise the people on here are giving you. Also, why do you have two of the same type of buggies? The B44 is just a capable as the 501X. It is the driver that makes the difference. Once you move to the 501X for a trophy race you will not be any faster and more than likely slower than you are with the B44. That is because you will not be use to it. Stick with one buggy and learn the in and outs of it.

[B44&501xRacerEX]

Just as I thought. Racing in the beginners class with an high powered 4wd buggy. I started with an 4wd electric too but quickly realized that I needed to work on my driving skills. One of the best things I did was purchase an Losi XXXT-MF2 and start racing in the 19T truck class. After two seasons of racing it taught me how to drive smoother with less mistakes and use more throttle control. It really has paid off. I recently placed 7th in the A-main in 4wd mod at a large event on a really difficult course with very experienced drivers (some were sponsered too). I also made the a-main in 19T electric truck too and placed 5th. It was my consistancy and driving that allowed me to place this well. Not how fast of a motor or some special buggy that I had. Also, I was running a 11 turn brushed motor too. It was my driving and setup that made all the difference. So maybe you should consider some of the advise the people on here are giving you. Also, why do you have two of the same type of buggies? The B44 is just a capable as the 501X. It is the driver that makes the difference. Once you move to the 501X for a trophy race you will not be any faster and more than likely slower than you are with the B44. That is because you will not be use to it. Stick with one buggy and learn the in and outs of it.

The B44 is a world champ and the 501x is not, is the reason you said this.
Your AE biased. Well, sometimes it's better to have a backup plan in case
one car breaks the other car can come out of hiding....:lol:
I rather finish the race then win it at this point.
At the last 2 point series races I wasnt able to attend, because I
had issues with both cars and they had to be repaired.
Luckly that stuff was under warrenty and just traded my old novak motor
and esc for a faster motor and new esc.
I'm not that bad anymore, but in jan on that video was my first BIG race
with the B44. I DONT CRASH THAT OFTEN ANYMORE.
Wes told me today it's the way the car was setup, not my driving.

I have driven my 501x and it's much eaiser to drive than my B44 is.
But why race a 500 dollar car, when you have a cheaper car you can run
that the shops stock parts for?
I got those extra 501x parts so I dont have issues later.

I fell sorry for the nitro racers, since gas prices have or are gonna skyrocket soon
Nitro methane is going to 35 dollars a gallon.

[lochness42]

Well, sometimes it's better to have a backup plan in case
one car breaks the other car can come out of hiding....:lol:
Are you sure that this is good backup plan? Drive another brand car that behave different and you can't even do good setup on your primary car?
It's true that I have backup car too, but it's still Losi XX4 not AE B44, HB D4, Kyosho Lazer or even Losi XXX4 because all of them needs another driving habits and in the middle of race it's stupid to change to another car. I really think that you should try truck class or buy another B44/X501 and sell X501/B44.

[B44&501xRacerEX]

Are you sure that this is good backup plan? Drive another brand car that behave different and you can't even do good setup on your primary car?
It's true that I have backup car too, but it's still Losi XX4 not AE B44, HB D4, Kyosho Lazer or even Losi XXX4 because all of them needs another driving habits and in the middle of race it's stupid to change to another car. I really think that you should try truck class or buy another B44/X501 and sell X501/B44.
I wanted a XX4, I like the fact that the motor is up front and stuff.
But after browsing ebay parts are hard to get for it.

I have been racing a B44 for 5 months, 2 1/2 months I was racing T4's
and other 2wd trucks. I really dont want another r/c I have 13.
Why run a B44 or other 4wd buggy when everyone around me is running nitro or a T4? doesnt make a whole lota sense to me, I guess they are wanting me to blow more money on something I dont even need.

I like staying in one class and getting good with that class, before going into another class.

I do plan on running my monster truck as soon as the HVMAXX gets here.
I was a whole lot better in monster truck than I was in 4wd modified.
In 2005, they jumped down my throat saying
"IF no electric monster trucks show up, then your not gonna be racing"
That was 2 or so years ago, then when I got the B44 I thought I could race it everywhere, and people would be interested in 4wd buggy, but
that has diminished in my local racing area. 2 people in my hometown
have a B44, the others are either nitro or T4 owners.

And the other B44 owner said the B44 is made for indoors, not outdoors on loose dirt. :/

I am gonna be tottally pissed off If I get an e-revo and I cannot race that either....

I think most are so jelous that I have these 2 4wd buggies, they think I dont deserve them.
I have been racing for 6 years, 3 years in monster truck, 3 years in 4wd buggy.
I have 2 trophies from when I raced an e-maxx, and got killed by revo drivers.
They are both 3rd place but still....

[lochness42]

I wanted a XX4, I like the fact that the motor is up front and stuff.
But after browsing ebay parts are hard to get for it.
It's not that hard to find actually - I'm in middle europe and it's no problem to order parts from shops in USA so what should stop you to buy parts if you live there?

I really dont want another r/c I have 13.
What's that good for? Sell some of them.
Why run a B44 or other 4wd buggy when everyone around me is running nitro or a T4? doesnt make a whole lota sense to me, I guess they are wanting me to blow more money on something I dont even need.
That's question I don't have answer for. Maybe it'll be really better to return back to trucks. I really think that should improve your driving skills.
I like staying in one class and getting good with that class, before going into another class.
Yeah that's nice, but it's there class that you are good in?
I do plan on running my monster truck as soon as the HVMAXX gets here.
I was a whole lot better in monster truck than I was in 4wd modified.
In 2005, they jumped down my throat saying
"IF no electric monster trucks show up, then your not gonna be racing"
That was 2 or so years ago, then when I got the B44 I thought I could race it everywhere, and people would be interested in 4wd buggy, but
that has diminished in my local racing area. 2 people in my hometown
have a B44, the others are either nitro or T4 owners.
You have electric moster truck races there? Or you'll just be bashing it? Number of 4wd drivers was bad here too, but now it's getting better. Last year there were about 4 4wd in country. This year it's much better and that's why I decided to go with 4wd again too.

[lochness42]

And the other B44 owner said the B44 is made for indoors, not outdoors on loose dirt. :/
It's true, but it drives outdoors good too. At least here in Slovakia we don't have any USA or UKlike tracks as we race here with 1/8 nitro and you can see it on track.

[B44&501xRacerEX]

I wish I could ran my B44 against the 8th scales....but they dont
think it would be a good idea. I guess because I'll be kicking the nitro's
so bad they'd punk me out on the stand and start a riot.

Muscles in particular is a nitro freak, he would try to kick my ass.
He cannot stand electric period, and even makes stupid jokes about my
B44 and 501x. "What's up B-Fag" :mad:

It's just stupid little things like this you have to put with.

Muscles is the guys nickname, but I made fun of his popeye the sailer man body...lol
"I'm Muscles and I eat Spinach".......lol
Here's his rediculous paint scheme.:p

[rcracer]

I wish I could ran my B44 against the 8th scales....but they dont
think it would be a good idea. I guess because I'll be kicking the nitro's
so bad they'd punk me out on the stand and start a riot.

Muscles in particular is a nitro freak, he would try to kick my ass.
He cannot stand electric period, and even makes stupid jokes about my
B44 and 501x. "What's up B-Fag" :mad:

It's just stupid little things like this you have to put with.

Muscles is the guys nickname, but I made fun of his popeye the sailer man body...lol
"I'm Muscles and I eat Spinach".......lol
Here's his rediculous paint scheme.:p

:lol::lol::lol::lol: ace.even at 7am in the morning.:lol::lol:

[Lee]

Im glad i came into work early to read this.

BMag at his best :thumbsup:


Dont go to bed Bmag, stay up and keep us company :lol:

Brian, have you ever been wrong?

Im guessing No :confused:

[lochness42]

For me it was great fun before my last examination during my first year at university.
Racing againist eights? You are joking? You can't race againist trucks and another 1:10 4wds and you think you can make it againist nitro? Good luck then (and good support of spare parts).

[Lee]

It is hard work racing against the 8th scale cars, the 10ths are quicker round the track but the 8th guys make it hard work, you have to go off line to pass them and then they land on top of you. Just ask rich lowe :(

Brian you should be murdering the 2wd cars around the track with your 4wd ones.

[SHY]

I wish I could ran my B44 against the 8th scales....but they dont
think it would be a good idea. I guess because I'll be kicking the nitro's
so bad they'd punk me out on the stand and start a riot.
This is because it's too light for the 1:8 OR rules. And it's electric. Just like you of course are not allowed to run a 4WD car in a 2WD class. Do you understand? Mixing classes just creates a mess. That's why the classes are there in the first place.

Oh! And you just won't be able to hear your car at all. Which makes it a lot more difficult to drive.

Here's his rediculous paint scheme.:p
I really don't think you outta dis anyones paint scheme. Nor physical appearance :lol:

As Sparrow so brilliantly put it: Stop running with scissors!!! LOL!

You said you've been doing truck electric for 3 years. With a start field of minimum 10 drivers. And no drivers under the age of 10. What is your best result so far in the truck class?

[Richard Lowe]

you have to go off line to pass them and then they land on top of you. Just ask rich lowe :(
It was some crazy truggy thing that splattered my B4 in Florida :lol:

[lochness42]

It was some crazy truggy thing that splattered my B4 in Florida :lol:
Tell us more or you've got some photos? :)

[Lee]

It was in practice and rich had built up a new B4 for the event, there was a large double on the far left of the track whick probably had a 10ft gap peak to peak on the ramps, if i remember rightly someone had crashed in front of rich causing him to slow down when he landed and along came a truggy and splat.

I dont think the car was damaged but his brand spanking and very sexy new shell was nicely creased :(

[lochness42]

Well I envy you your opportunities to race on such big races. I'm still racing only in Slovakia because of lack of finance - It's only enough to race here but nothing more.

[dan_kitty]

Muscles in particular is a nitro freak, he would try to kick my ass.
He cannot stand electric period, and even makes stupid jokes about my
B44 and 501x. "What's up B-Fag" :mad:

Muscles is the guys nickname, but I made fun of his popeye the sailer man body...lol
"I'm Muscles and I eat Spinach".......lol
Here's his rediculous paint scheme.:p

i wouldnt stand for that brain, hide his spinach then punch him in the tits:thumbsup:

[DCM]

I got a headache now.... BMag----->sponsored by redbull and ecstacy haha

[sparrow.2]

I wish I could ran my B44 against the 8th scales....but they dont think it would be a good idea. I guess because I'll be kicking the nitro's so bad they'd punk me out on the stand and start a riot.

Here's his rediculous paint scheme.:p


LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL ROFLROFL I think I just shit myself :wtf::woot:

Brian, you are losing against everything driving around your track (unless it's piloted by small children) and still you go on about how you'd do this and do that and nobody wants to drive against you because of your crazy skillz... Do you not want to understand that the most expensive kit and fastest motor will not make you the fastest guy on the track?!?!

The ridiculous paint scheme you mention would obviously look much better with a set of blue painted wheels with sharpie detailing...

Dude why don't you just chill out and do things normal people do instead of trying to be captain underpants all the time?
Run a regular class with a regular car/truck and have fun :thumbsup:



@ SHY still haven't got round to making the duck but the potatos where insane!!! Someone I was telling knew the way to make them and apparently they are called swedish potatos too :)

[dan_kitty]

captain underpants! lol

[Lee]

they are called swedish potatos too :)


Oooooh SHY, thats got to hurt :lol::lol:

[DaveG28]

I stumbled on to the 501 thread on rctech last night, Bmag genius at work!

I really hope he decides to post and is onform when he gets up, loving it!!

Oh, and Brian, whilst I'm too stubborn to quite trying yet, I've been trying to run 2 different types of car (soon to be 4!), and its the worst idea ever for improving your driving, I speak from experience! They handle differently and it stops you learning! I'd get something popular, copy some setups then keep driving it till your close to the others!

[sparrow.2]

Oooooh SHY, thats got to hurt :lol::lol:

Good christ! I hadn't given it a minute of thought :lol:
I'll be introducing them as norwegian potatos to anyone I cook them for from now on :blush:

I thought it was Finland and Sweden that didn't gel all the time...

[Richard Lowe]

I dont think the car was damaged but his brand spanking and very sexy new shell was nicely creased :(
Yep, brand new car and shell (first pack through it!), I think it was on about my 5th lap aswell lol

[SHY]

Thanks a lot guys! Now I'll never want those yummy potatoes ever again... :lol::lol::lol:

Swedish potatoes? They only eat mashed potatoes = "mos"/"potatismos"

While we're still totally sidetracked... have you guys tried to make chocolate fondant (lava cake)? Very easy and you impress a lot come dessert time!!!

[sport10]

The B44 is a world champ and the 501x is not, is the reason you said this.
Your AE biased. Well, sometimes it's better to have a backup plan in case
one car breaks the other car can come out of hiding....:lol:
I rather finish the race then win it at this point.
At the last 2 point series races I wasnt able to attend, because I
had issues with both cars and they had to be repaired.
Luckly that stuff was under warrenty and just traded my old novak motor
and esc for a faster motor and new esc.
I'm not that bad anymore, but in jan on that video was my first BIG race
with the B44. I DONT CRASH THAT OFTEN ANYMORE.
Wes told me today it's the way the car was setup, not my driving.

I have driven my 501x and it's much eaiser to drive than my B44 is.
But why race a 500 dollar car, when you have a cheaper car you can run
that the shops stock parts for?
I got those extra 501x parts so I dont have issues later.

I fell sorry for the nitro racers, since gas prices have or are gonna skyrocket soon
Nitro methane is going to 35 dollars a gallon.

I run pretty much all Losi/Xfactory and I am AE biased. Get Real!!! I am not trying to bash the 501X just saying that they are buggies with similar capabilities. Just that usually your backup is the same buggy as your main one. Have to switch between two different buggies demands you have to change your driving style for each buggy. Not a good idea as each different buggy drives differently. Also, it is not a good idea to race with the 1/8 scale buggies with a 4wd electric. More than likely the first time you get hacked you will be broken. This happens alot in 1/8 scale. If you do not care about getting your buggies destroyed go ahead. More power to ya! You should really consider the electric truck class. Will definately improve your driving. It is very fun too.

[sport10]

I wanted a XX4, I like the fact that the motor is up front and stuff.
But after browsing ebay parts are hard to get for it.

I have been racing a B44 for 5 months, 2 1/2 months I was racing T4's
and other 2wd trucks. I really dont want another r/c I have 13.
Why run a B44 or other 4wd buggy when everyone around me is running nitro or a T4? doesnt make a whole lota sense to me, I guess they are wanting me to blow more money on something I dont even need.

I like staying in one class and getting good with that class, before going into another class.

I do plan on running my monster truck as soon as the HVMAXX gets here.
I was a whole lot better in monster truck than I was in 4wd modified.
In 2005, they jumped down my throat saying
"IF no electric monster trucks show up, then your not gonna be racing"
That was 2 or so years ago, then when I got the B44 I thought I could race it everywhere, and people would be interested in 4wd buggy, but
that has diminished in my local racing area. 2 people in my hometown
have a B44, the others are either nitro or T4 owners.

And the other B44 owner said the B44 is made for indoors, not outdoors on loose dirt. :/

I am gonna be tottally pissed off If I get an e-revo and I cannot race that either....

I think most are so jelous that I have these 2 4wd buggies, they think I dont deserve them.
I have been racing for 6 years, 3 years in monster truck, 3 years in 4wd buggy.
I have 2 trophies from when I raced an e-maxx, and got killed by revo drivers.
They are both 3rd place but still....

Parts for the XX-4 are not hard to get. There are plenty of places that carry a good supply of parts for this buggy in the States. Still the reason the guy said he had a XX-4 for a backup is because his main buggy is a XX-4! If you have to have another r/c get a truck. That way if you go to a race and the 4wd class does not make you have something you can more than likely race! Most places will not let you run 4wd electric in the truck class unless it is novice. You do not get many popularity points for winning the novice class I assure you. And once you win so many times they usually will not allow you to run novice class anyway.

[i4n]

Brian, seriously, put a slower motor in! Lee is probably about right on what to try motor wise!




Brian,

Seriously, try what Dave, Lee and everyone else is saying. PUT A SLOWER MOTOR IN YOUR CAR!!!!!!

I am the first to admit it - I am crap at racing my car (DCM will testify to that!), bashing outside the house and down the local park I am a driving God (to quote Richard Hammond from Top Gear), or at least I think I am, but racing is totally different as I have found out over the past 5 months after getting back into the hobby after a 12 year or so break.

I changed my Mamba Max 5700 in my XXX-CR to a standard 19T brushed and have improved shed loads - my lap times are down, my car control is up and I spend my time getting marshalled less and less everytime I go racing! I also took this approach in my touring car over winter with pretty much the same results.

These guys know what they are on about - trust them about this. They have been racing for years to an extremely high standard. I did and I'm glad I did!

Just in case you missed the point - PUT A SLOWER MOTOR IN YOUR CAR!!

[B44&501xRacerEX]

I just ordered a LRP brushless system 9.5 Eraser system and
a E-Firestorm RTR.

I will shock golfland when I run this truck.
Maybe the 2wd turnout will get better and better.

The stock radio I'll take out of the truck and use in something else.

I DONT LIKE THE T4. E-FIRESTORM THEN.:lol:

[sport10]

Good Move! I would of bought the 10.5 instead though so I could race in the 19T class which is soon to be called the super stock class by roar. They might give you a problem with the 9.5 if you try and race this class because 10.5 is considered the limit motor wise. Now if you run electric truck mod you will be alright. Maybe try a Trakpower 4900 lipo too. Just make sure to use an lipo approved charger. I run an Losi XXXT-MF2 electric truck by the way. You will like electric truck. It is smoother and handles rough terrain better because of the extra suspension and larger tires.

[DaveG28]

Good move Brian!

If you decide to go LIPO (almost certainly a good idea) make sure you always follow the instructions!!! Honestly, its not like cocking up a diff, treat them badly and they could burn your house down!!

PS Not dissing LIPO, I have some myself, but hopefully everyone agrees they really must be used correctly!

[jimmy]

yeah, probably not as dangerous as nimh but the same goes for nitro fuel as well - pour it all over yourself and set it alight and it's gonna hurt!

[sport10]

I totally agree lipo is very nontollerant of overcharging and charging with the wrong settings or charger. But its advantages more than make up for it. Follow the instructions to the the T an you will be alright.

[Garry Driffill]

one day....

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb274/xx4-nutter/untitled-2.jpg

[Cockerill]

I totally agree lipo is very nontollerant of overcharging and charging with the wrong settings or charger. But its advantages more than make up for it. Follow the instructions to the the T an you will be alright.

I wouldn't say NiMh are particularly tolerant of over charging after seeing how they go bang over winter :woot:

[Lee]

yeah, probably not as dangerous as nimh but the same goes for nitro fuel as well - pour it all over yourself and set it alight and it's gonna hurt!

Jimmy, if you pour nitro fuel over someone else and light it, does it still hurt:woot:


Garry that is funny:thumbsup::lol: But he provides us with some much needed entertainment:thumbsup:

[sport10]

Seen a few NiMh explode myself also. One pack even took the charger with it.

[DaveG28]

Actually, how likely are LIPO's to go up when you do it wrong??

[Cockerill]

I've seen a Trakpower 4900 over-charged, the case expanded, that's it! No raging fire that will burn your house down.

[Lee]

But it will smoke it out :woot:

[Cockerill]

Nope, no smoke, just expanded a bit.

[Cockerill]

Anyway, back on topic, shopping lists ...

[Garry Driffill]

I bought a can of pepsi and sausage rolls from tesco today

[josh_smaxx]

Nitro fuel burns really cool (for fire anyway) so it probably wont start hurting for about 5-6 seconds :woot: well, theres only one way to know for sure..... BMag, come here......

I bought a can of pepsi, then i played alot more basketball so got water as well.

[sparrow.2]

I will shock golfland when I run this truck.
Maybe the 2wd turnout will get better and better.
Your running anything anywhere will not shock anything nor will it have any effect on anything.

I DONT LIKE THE T4. E-FIRESTORM THEN.:lol:
Always a good idea to run something you probably won't be able to get parts for trackside and all those idiots running T4's will shake in their boots that you are running a basher truck against their race-bred, proven design race trucks... Good idea to be completely on your own for setups too and not be able to fall back on the internet for setups and knowledgebases.

Have fun with the truck nonetheless. With some decent tires on it it should handle ok(-ish) and get you into racing properly.

[rtracing]

one day....

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb274/xx4-nutter/untitled-2.jpg



Garry,

You are my Hero!!!!!!!!!!

[sport10]

I've seen a Trakpower 4900 over-charged, the case expanded, that's it! No raging fire that will burn your house down.

It is when that ballon burst that all the action starts. The charged lithuim element catches fire once it is exposed to the air. The hard case makes it alittle harder to burst but does not mean it can't happen. Alot easier with a soft case lipo.

[B44&501xRacerEX]

Your running anything anywhere will not shock anything nor will it have any effect on anything.

Have fun with the truck nonetheless. With some decent tires on it it should handle ok(-ish) and get you into racing properly.

ok-ish?????:confused:

Will people get pissed off because I'm not running an associated truck.
I like the B4 and the B44, just not the T4.

How many world championships has associated won with the T4?:blush:
.................................................. .........................................
It doesnt matter!!!!!!!!!!
If ya smell what the B-mag is cookin' :)

[SHY]

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/laughing021.gif

ok-ish = kind of ok (not really ok)

Brian, the T4 is more or less identical to the B4. The only difference is:
-higher shock towers
-longer suspension arms (and turnbuckles)
-longer chassis

And you could always go for the J82 (JConcepts conversion kit for T4, makes it look like a B4) http://www.jconcepts.net/index.php?/jconcepts/press_details/2607

At least try someone elses B4 at the track when you're testing you basher truck (ask politely).

Good luck and have fun! Remember, it's just toy cars and we're all just small kids! :thumbsup:

Where do you work Brian? Or do you go to school? Or is it a secret?

[B44&501xRacerEX]

ok-ish = kind of ok (not really ok)

Brian, the T4 is more or less identical to the B4. The only difference is:
-higher shock towers
-longer suspension arms (and turnbuckles)
-longer chassis

And you could always go for the J82 (JConcepts conversion kit for T4, makes it look like a B4) http://www.jconcepts.net/index.php?/jconcepts/press_details/2607

At least try someone elses B4 at the track when you're testing you basher truck (ask politely).

Good luck and have fun! Remember, it's just toy cars and we're all just small kids! :thumbsup:

Where do you work Brian? Or do you go to school? Or is it a secret?
Yeah were just a bunch of kids who never grew up like Jay.:thumbsup:
They are just toys just to have something to do.
DarkWav is gonna take his E-firestorm and do that J82 conversion to it.
The T4 parts and E-firestorm parts are identical.
You gota love that all metal gear tranny though.
Should take any brushless motor you can fit in it.
Like the T4 this thing will wheelie with a mamba 5700 w/lipo.
So having a mamba in mine....nope I like sensored.

[SHY]

Where do you work Brian? (If I may ask)

[B44&501xRacerEX]

Where do you work Brian? (If I may ask)

Nowhere, because I've been helping jay at reo raceway.
www.reoraceway.com (http://www.reoraceway.com)

I helped wes sweep the floors at reo.:thumbsup:

It was worth it for a baconator.:drool:

:wtf:

[SHY]

What's a baconator? :)

OK, so you don't work. You seem to have some $ though. Who pays for all your RC stuff? Mom? (who we know is hot)

Or are you rich? Now that would really prove a famous saying...

[rtracing]

What's a baconator? :)


It's a burger at one of the fast food joints.



OK, so you don't work. You seem to have some $ though. Who pays for all your RC stuff? Mom? (who we know is hot)


The government. He gets a crazy check for Meds that he has not been spending on Meds as you can tell. (Don't give me grief, I am serious.)



Or are you rich? Now that would really prove a famous saying...


He isn't rich but he has the other part of that saying nailed down.

[DaveG28]

The government. He gets a crazy check for Meds that he has not been spending on Meds as you can tell. (Don't give me grief, I am serious.)

??? :(

Still, Baconators sound like they rock!!!

[MK999]

Madness ensues ! :thumbsup:

also, lol at the hot mum comment :p

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/MK999/Bmagdeliver.jpg

[sport10]

??? :(

Still, Baconators sound like they rock!!!

I think they are from Wendy's.

[SHY]

LOL! Another rocket start of the day!!! :thumbsup:

Keep'em coming guys!

MK999, that's top of the muffin! :lol:

Btw... no more slogan proposals for Jimmys sticker sheet?

I can envision a cool graphic on the rear wing... kinda like 80s Tamiya style...

My favorite so far is still "My mom is hot!" :lol:

[Lee]

How about Bmag 44 MILF :woot:

[sparrow.2]

How about "I'll do it for a baconator" plastered on your wing or "I should have been pills" or "I don't like Muscles"

This thread gets stranger by the minute!

Meet the Baconator! Does look pretty good actually but does explain why a lot of people in the States have weight issues. I think the button on my pants popped off just looking at it!
http://www.wendys.com/images/product_lrg/4.png

[SHY]

Not to mention you need jaws that can be disjointed... Are americans like snakes in that respect? :lol:

Not much green stuff in there either!

How about:

"Thrills before pills!"

"Let's go crazy! (I did)"

"BMag goes Mad!" (shouldn't he be called BMad?)

"Glue everything!"

"I'm blue baby!"

"I'll do it for bacon!"

[sparrow.2]

Not to mention you need jaws that can be disjointed... Are americans like snakes in that respect? :lol:

In a word... Yes

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh22/bladiblabla/BMAGBurger.jpg

[Northy]

BMag is awesome - cool start to my day :thumbsup:

G

[sparrow.2]

This explains a lot :woot:

Click here (http://bmag.stanford.edu/)

[sport10]

Thats pretty funny.

[ben]

LMAO!!!!!!:lol:

[sport10]

How about "I'll do it for a baconator" plastered on your wing or "I should have been pills" or "I don't like Muscles"

This thread gets stranger by the minute!

Meet the Baconator! Does look pretty good actually but does explain why a lot of people in the States have weight issues. I think the button on my pants popped off just looking at it!
http://www.wendys.com/images/product_lrg/4.png

Makes my arteries clog just looking at it too. I try to say away from fried foods!

[ben]

The "baconator" is just a snack burger to BMag

[rcracer]

i thought the baconator was a crazy super hero Bmag had dreamed up..
" i'll be back " :thumbsup:

[MK999]

How about "I'll do it for a baconator" plastered on your wing or "I should have been pills" or "I don't like Muscles"

This thread gets stranger by the minute!

Meet the Baconator! Does look pretty good actually but does explain why a lot of people in the States have weight issues. I think the button on my pants popped off just looking at it!
http://www.wendys.com/images/product_lrg/4.png
mmm, breakfast ! :thumbsup:

[B44&501xRacerEX]

LMAO!!!!!!:lol:
Wow a picture of me!!!!!! :woot:
This isnt even funny anymore.......
Jimmy might have to do something about this...:thumbdown:

Yes I'm like stallard and like to stick my tongue out while im working.
I guess this thread has finnally died.:mad:

[Northy]

This thread will never die! :woot::woot::woot:

How's things with you today BMag? :confused:

G

[Rich D]

Hey Bri

Is that a "works" pit box or did you knock it together yourself ;) ?

Nice job :woot:

:thumbsup:

[jimmy]

now now, if BMag doesn't want the fame anymore I'll lock the thread (can't delete the comedy in this - ever) it's up to him. Bmag is a strange one and seems to need the attention, so I'm not sure what he's wanting. I offered him his own spot on oOple but he's not replied :(
Anyway lemme know Bmag! and everyone should be nice to him, but still laugh. :lol:

[B44&501xRacerEX]

It's whatever you wanna do Jimmy.
I'll leave this up to you.

I'm not that fat anymore, since rc racing has taken over my life I've lost 50lbs

[rcracer]

permission granted jimmy :thumbsup: go for it

[dan_kitty]

take the spot bmag, take it!

[Northy]

BMag, will you do the oOple blog like Jimmy asked? :confused:

G

[B44&501xRacerEX]

BMag, will you do the oOple blog like Jimmy asked? :confused:

G

Whats that for?
I'll have to think about it, im not a famous racer.
I just race locally in my hometown, that pic you saw was at Albion in January 2008. I had to wear my hulk hogan shirt for stallard.:lol:

[Northy]

It's just somewhere you can tell us about your day to day life and rc racing. I personally think it will be a great read :thumbsup:

People are interested in what the up and coming racers do and think these days too :)

Go on, do it please. :)

G

[Rich D]

You are famous in our eyes Bri :) :thumbsup:

[B44&501xRacerEX]

You are famous in our eyes Bri :) :thumbsup:
Um K:eh?:

[jimmy]

I think a lot of people enjoy your writing about your racing and how you get on. An online diary where you post every week (or whatever) about how your racing as gone etc is the sort of thing we're talking about.
I was talking to Northy (and wez) today about what you'd written today - and I said "you can't make it up" and I was serious! genius!

[B44&501xRacerEX]

That's fine.

Who else has a 501x besides me and Jimmy?

[dan_kitty]

i will buy one if you start a blog:)

[Garry Driffill]

Ill second that :lol:

[dan_kitty]

it could also be away to noticed by tamiya, one step closer to sponsership

[jimmy]

it could also be away to noticed by tamiya, one step closer to sponsership

true
:thumbsup:

[jimmy]

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/misc/bmag.jpg

[B44&501xRacerEX]

it could also be away to noticed by tamiya, one step closer to sponsership
Yeah right:lol:

I'm on thier mailing list and thier roster is booked up til the end of next year.

hahahaha...............haha,.............haha
okay its not that funny.......

I gota let my mum see that jimmy...........roflol........roflol.........

[jimmy]

You think if Xgod chucked his sponsors and approached Tamiya that they'd say 'nah, sorry, full up!' ??? no!!!! Fame will get you anything!:thumbsup:

[sparrow.2]

Wow a picture of me!!!!!! :woot:
This isnt even funny anymore.......
Jimmy might have to do something about this...:thumbdown:

Yes I'm like stallard and like to stick my tongue out while im working.
I guess this thread has finnally died.:mad:


Easy friend! The picture of you fit the picture of the baconator too well not to post. I've seen this picture pimped out with you uncle in it too which I didn't find quite as funny. Sorry to read about your family background too. Noone needs that! But don't wear your heart on your sleeve so much. If you open yourself up so much by posting your life on forums about little cars going round in circles you are bound to get burnt by all.

Interesting reading in that thread too with a guy called Jay wanting to punch you for calling him a redneck and I finally found the infamous Xgod too who doesn't seem to hold you in high esteem either.

Are you doing any racing this weekend and which car are you gonna burn fast laps into the track with this time?

[sparrow.2]

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/misc/bmag.jpg



Brian, you're famous enough to have people photoshop pictures of you with baconators in your hand and Jimmy to make you custom graphics!!!

Masami, Tebo, Hara & co can eat their hearts out :woot:

@ Jimmy: Please please please offer Bmag stickers. It would be the flag of international Bmag appreciation groups!

[jimmy]

For sure when I get chance - Bmag sticker sheets will arrive! :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[DaveG28]

I've got a 501 Bri, your not alone!

Please say yes to Jimmy! :thumbsup:

[DaveG28]

Interesting reading in that thread too with a guy called Jay wanting to punch you for calling him a redneck and I finally found the infamous Xgod too who doesn't seem to hold you in high esteem either.

Where's that thread? Thought I'd found them all but don't remember a Jay??

Can't believe there might be another thread to read, it's like finding out there's a fourth Lord of the Rings book!!:lol:

[jimmy]

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/misc/bmaggif.gif

[Garry Driffill]

Jimmy thats ace!

[josh_smaxx]

Jimmy you have way to much time on your hands :woot: thats awesome.

[Lee]

Its BeauMAGical:thumbsup:

[jimmy]

Jimmy you have way to much time on your hands :woot: thats awesome.

no... I'm just very fast! :thumbsup:

[Rich D]

Put me down for one of those when you get the time lol.

[josh_smaxx]

no... I'm just very fast! :thumbsup:

Yeye :yawn: Any chance you could tell me what font it is? i like it.

[Rich D]

is there any way of incorporating some blue spoked rims into the design Jimmy ? :woot:

[dan_kitty]

awesome work, im trying to complete a bit of illustrator work at the moment but keep getting distracted by oople..:)

[josh_smaxx]

I want illustrator :( i also want an up-to-date photoshop, photoshop 7 is getting a bit dated :eh?:

[dan_kitty]

nothing wrong with version 7, i use cs2 in work and 7 at home. dont notice too much difference...but then i only use it as go between program

[josh_smaxx]

nothing wrong with version 7, i use cs2 in work and 7 at home. dont notice much too differance...but then i only use it as go between program

I just think the new ones look better :p and any form of illustrator is good for me.

[Mrs oOple]

no... I'm just very fast! :thumbsup:

I can vouch for that :lol:

[sparrow.2]

I want illustrator :( i also want an up-to-date photoshop, photoshop 7 is getting a bit dated :eh?:

nothing wrong with version 7, i use cs2 in work and 7 at home. dont notice too much difference...but then i only use it as go between program

I just think the new ones look better :p and any form of illustrator is good for me.

Guys! Do try and stay on topic :woot:

This is the Bmag shopping list / Nordic potatos and duck breast / Baconator thread

The only way Bmag could be cooler would be if he had a 'stache!

[jimmy]

nothing wrong with version 7, i use cs2 in work and 7 at home. dont notice too much difference...but then i only use it as go between program

photoshop CS2 introduced ability to move the corner of your canvas to the centre of the screen - once you've used that it's impossible to go back! :lol:

[dan_kitty]

lol, didnt even know that.

back on topic, so has bmag got the gig?

[MK999]

photoshop CS2 introduced ability to move the corner of your canvas to the centre of the screen - once you've used that it's impossible to go back! :lol:

Also layer grouping, which is awesome... and lol at Vickys comment, I'm tempted to sig it but feel it would be evil :p

[AaronR]

Quote:
Originally Posted by jimmy http://www.oople.com/forums/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?p=132935#post132935)
no... I'm just very fast! :thumbsup:



I can vouch for that :lol:

http://www.detroitiscrap.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/59762_simpsons_nelson_haha2_123_104lo.jpg

[B44&501xRacerEX]

Interesting reading in that thread too with a guy called Jay wanting to punch you for calling him a redneck and I finally found the infamous Xgod too who doesn't seem to hold you in high esteem either.

Are you doing any racing this weekend and which car
are you gonna burn fast laps into the track with this time?

I have decided to take a break til I run mod Truck with my
e-firestorm next week. Nobody wants to run 4wd electric buggies around here.:bored:
It's quite sad really, spending a buch of money to run
mod 4wd around here also, and everyone is doing the nitro thing instead.
I can see why they are though, because my B44 isnt made
for golfland's dirt at all. It's a 8th scale nitro buggy/truggy track.
I ran my B44 on the track last week after they got done racing, and it got stuck alot. :/

This will be my first time running modified truck. I have never ran a stadium truck before
so I got this cheap truck to learn from. And I heard people are trying to attempt at breaking it
and it doesnt want to break.

[Lee]

Brian,

I did a BMAG special edition shell to be like you at the weekend :thumbsup:

Im sure Jimmy and Josh got some pics. Sadly i didnt have the balls to draw spokes on my wheels.

I think the body may go on ebay though for a collector :thumbsup:

[lochness42]

I want to see that :)

[Lee]

For those interested, i ran a BMag appreciation shell at york regional at the weekend :thumbsup:

Pics http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?p=133769#post133769

[bender]

Well, as you lot are prone to saying:

That's ace :thumbsup::lol:

[SHY]

It's... it's... a very, very special shell! :lol:

The stickers are groovy Jimmy, me want!

Could you put in there "MegaPussi" as well? We joked a lot about this during the weekend in Finland :lol:

I envision an oOple fun stuff sticker sheet... is that an idea?

Brian, I enjoy your treads so much! I'll get a 501X too if that's what you want! There were lots of them running in Finland this weekend and they worked great. Rumours has it Tamiya is soon to release a mid-motor 2WD as well...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire/content/images/2008/02/13/eddie_203_203x152.jpg
It didn't seem like you Brits remember your very own "Eddie The Eagle"? OK, it's 20 years ago... He was the worst ski jumper EVER - but maybe the one no one can ever forget - he was fantastic!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xrn8mz7lovc
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire/content/articles/2008/02/13/eddie_the_eagle_feature.shtml

We sure do need guys like this! In the world of endless pefectionism, silicone boobs, weight watching, insane careers and so on we do need these heroes! You are definately a hero in you own way Brian!

And you'll generate such a buzz I'm convinced you could become sponsored! :thumbsup: I think you just sold lots of Tamiyas...

You are oOples #1 mascot now, enjoy it!

[Lee]

RCTech banned him and oOple turns him into a worldwide superstar.

I think Jimmy just sees the hidden potential :thumbsup:

[SHY]

BMag hasn't posted in two days... life feels so empty now... :cry::wtf::yawn::o

[Northy]

Never a truer word spoken/typed :(

G

[Lee]

maybe we are no longer good enough for him and his new found fame :confused:


Never forget who made you into what you are Bmag:mad: im not bitter, honest:blush: :lol:

[Mi Julie]

Oh my God!!! - bless you - cannot believe you lot are getting withdrawall symptoms from BMag not posting. You are all very special people:woot:

[Lee]

Northy, she has got out of the kitchen again, control your Wife!!!!:lol:

[Northy]

She said something about having a year off work - something to do with eating lots of pies or something :woot:

G

[Mi Julie]

Cheeky sod! :mad:

Next time i see you, i will give you a slap for that comment:p

[Lee]

I`ll look forward to it :woot:


G, She is bullying me now :blush:

[Northy]

Report her to Jimmynator :thumbsup::thumbsup:

G

[Mi Julie]

Haha:p

You shouldn't look forward to it - it won't be nice:o - ask G:woot:
J

[Mi Julie]

Jimmy wouldn't do anything - he is my friend:thumbsup:

[Lee]

G said you play rough, but you make a mean baconator:thumbsup:

[Mi Julie]

I sure do - got told it was the best way to be:thumbsup:

My baconators are pretty ace if i do say so myself - not really something i want to put on my CV though. People will think i have lost the plot (do not reply to that line if you don't mind).

[Borat]

There are many job opportunities in the US and of A. For men, construction worker, taxi driver or accountant. For woman, they make the baconator :thumbsup:

[sport10]

This is a pretty funny vid about Eddie the Eagle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q4lzpUxK_0&amp;feature=related

[SHY]

Helloooooooooooooooooooooooooo.... anybody out there?

(did he finally figure it out?)

[sparrow.2]

I think he's taking a while to trick out his E-Firestorm with the works.
Superglue, Sharpie markers and blue paint... :woot:

Maybe he's finalising his sponsorship deal with Wendy's... (I'll do it for a Baconator :p)

Brian, please let us know what you're up to and how he racing is going :thumbsup:

[SHY]

Maybe he's glued his fingers to the chassis...

I heard this story (about a swede of course) who was gluing tires late at night, in his kitchen, while drinking beers (sorry, don't knot the brand. Probably not Pripps Blue)... barefoot...

When he was finished he could not move... :lol::lol::lol:

While we're waiting... how's the cooking going?

Ready for the Lava Cake receipe? (dessert)

[sparrow.2]

The cooking is going really well!

It has been nice grilling weather so I have been experimenting with marinades and meat tenderising techniques :thumbsup: Couscous and grilled vegetables with Harissa/tomato vinaigrette is a nice easy side for meat!

Also been working on danish apple desserts. Really tasty!

How does lava cake go then?

Are you going to Kampenhout?

[SHY]

Sounds great man!

Lava Cake:
1) you a need teflon coated form/tray (cup cape shapes). IKEA for instance sells this.
2) 4 eggs, 60g sugar, 200g chocolate, 180g butter, 80g white flavour.
3) mix egg and sugar.
4) melt chocolate and butter, let cool off a bit.
5) mix it all together.
6) gradually add flavour.
7) fill the shapes, this should be enough for approx. 8 cakes.
8) put in the oven at 200 deg for 12 minutes

Serve immedeately with vanilla ice cream. Or hot melted berries etc. When you serve it there will still be hot, liquid chocolate pouring out... hence "lava" :)

Enjoy!

I'm getting married the same weekend, maybe next year! :thumbsup: But then again, I'm married then...

[sparrow.2]

That sounds pretty good :drool: I will test this weekend...

How inconsiderate of your future wife to choose that weekend for a wedding ;)

Lykke til! :thumbsup:

[SHY]

Besten Dank! :lol:

[lochness42]

Besten Dank! :lol:
Isn't it Vielen Dank?

[SHY]

Both works :thumbsup: Sie können die Beide benützen

Zwei sizzlenden Schlangen sassen zwichen zwei spitzen Steinen!
(say that fast 10 times!)

[sparrow.2]

Both works :thumbsup: Sie können die Beide benützen

Zwei sizzlenden Schlangen sassen zwichen zwei spitzen Steinen!
(say that fast 10 times!)

At least german doesn't look like dolphins were having a conversation :p Iiiiikk Ikkiiiii Iiiiikk :thumbsup:

Du ska ikkje kalle Kalle for Kalle, selv om moren til Kalle kallar Kalle for Kalle, ska'kje du kalle Kalle for Kalle, for Kalle hetar egentlig Karl.

I can't even say that once...

Finish is worse though!

[SHY]

Impressive! Have you been living outside of Germany?

Btw. have you ever watched "Formula Offroad" from Iceland? Extremely cool cars! Kinda confusing though as 7/10 contenders are named Gunnar Gunnarson... who cares who wins then really? :lol::lol::lol:

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/967308/formula_offroad_finland_2007_dvd_trailer/

http://www.trudurinn.is/islensku_skjol/myndir/2006/Finnland2Sept/photo8.jpg
(Gunnar Gunnarson in action)

[lochness42]

Finish is worse though!
I think worse is hungary.

[SHY]

Now flamish, that's difficult to understand. I can read it without problems but don't understand one single word when it's spoken...

[super__dan]

http://www.trudurinn.is/islensku_skjol/myndir/2006/Finnland2Sept/photo8.jpg
(Gunnar Gunnarson in action)


I bet he drinks Carling Black Label!

[sparrow.2]

I bet he drinks Carling Black Label!

I'd say he eats small children for breakfast and washes them down with drain cleaner :wtf:

@ SHY Lived a couple of places and met a couple of very strange but very nice scandinavians :)

People from Iceland always have to stick out somehow... It is very noticable they live on an island and it isn't really surprising many of them are called the same ;) :woot:

[SHY]

Can he be The Stig's father? Could he be from Iceland? :lol:

[Fiddybux]

Hey, nice hill climbing!

I just bought some 3L of swarfega, a cuttlefish and 27 kilos of duck tape.

[B44&501xRacerEX]

I think he's taking a while to trick out his E-Firestorm with the works.
Superglue, Sharpie markers and blue paint... :woot:

Maybe he's finalising his sponsorship deal with Wendy's... (I'll do it for a Baconator :p)

Brian, please let us know what you're up to and how he racing is going :thumbsup:
lol sponsorship with wendys...you guys are too much....rof....rof...!!

I'm thru with sharpies. The stock black rims are perfect, and clean easy.

This is how I did at the main with the E-firestorm.

My ball studd ripped out at lap 8 and I was done.
I should have threadlocked those nuts on the ballstuds.
-- Mod Electric Truck - A Main --
Pos Car Laps time name id avg.mph
1 1 17 6:10.51 Lockhardt Riddle 4 13.51
2 3 14 6:14.82 Foster Whiting 16 11.00
3 2 8 3:26.58 Brian Maglinger 31 11.41


- Mod Electric Truck -
Car-> __1__ __2__ __3__ __4__ __5__ __6__ __7__ __8__ __9__ __0__
1 3/29.7 2/27.8 1/24.5
2 2/21.2 3/24.1 1/24.2
3 1/21.0 3/24.1 2/24.9
4 1/19.9 3/23.4 2/23.7
5 1/20.5 2/24.1 3/31.9
6 1/20.3 2/24.9 3/24.1
7 1/20.6 2/29.9 3/
8 1/25.2 2/ 3/38.3
9 1/24.3 2/27.8 3/24.8
10 1/21.2 3/ 2/25.0
11 1/20.6 3/ 2/
12 1/21.8 3/ 2/25.6
13 1/20.1 3/ 2/28.2
14 1/20.9 3/ 2/26.7
15 1/20.3 3/ 2/
16 1/20.8 3/ 2/27.8
17 1/21.2 3/ 2/24.6
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
laps 17 8 14
time 370.5 206.5 374.8

The second heat Lockhart had 18 laps, I had 15 laps.
Pretty sad Lock can walk the floor with people with a 13.5 brushless w/Lipo.
People in this town need to knuckle down and practice!!

I came so close with tieing locks track record of 19.1.
The second heat I got a 19.5. I came so, so, close there.

This was also my first time in 5 years to run electric truck.
Trucks are much easier to drive than 4WD electric buggies.
Maybe they are supposed to be.

[sparrow.2]

Hey Brian!!

In a three man heat there will usually be a wide gap between the people.

You were turning in consistent laptimes up until where your balljoint came out. Consistency is the key to going fasterover the distance, so it's looking good.

How did you get along with the E-Firestorm? Did it hold up ok? How was the setup? What motor were you running in it? And the biggest question, did you find it a bit easier to drive than the 4WD's?

[lochness42]

And the biggest question, did you find it a bit easier to drive than the 4WD's?

This was also my first time in 5 years to run electric truck.
Trucks are much easier to drive than 4WD electric buggies.
Maybe they are supposed to be.
I think that answer is allready here (but maybe I'm wrong).

[Lee]

Brian,

I love your race reports, i think they provide as much entertainment as jimmy`s :)

[SHY]

This is getting way too normal now... doesn't ring my bell anymore :lol:

[sparrow.2]

I think that answer is allready here (but maybe I'm wrong).

I think Brian is up to his post editing tricks again... :thumbdown:

He managed to piss people off with that one in other forums to very comical effect as well :mad:

Or maybe it's just me...

[sport10]

lol sponsorship with wendys...you guys are too much....rof....rof...!!

I'm thru with sharpies. The stock black rims are perfect, and clean easy.

This is how I did at the main with the E-firestorm.

My ball studd ripped out at lap 8 and I was done.
I should have threadlocked those nuts on the ballstuds.
-- Mod Electric Truck - A Main --
Pos Car Laps time name id avg.mph
1 1 17 6:10.51 Lockhardt Riddle 4 13.51
2 3 14 6:14.82 Foster Whiting 16 11.00
3 2 8 3:26.58 Brian Maglinger 31 11.41


- Mod Electric Truck -
Car-> __1__ __2__ __3__ __4__ __5__ __6__ __7__ __8__ __9__ __0__
1 3/29.7 2/27.8 1/24.5
2 2/21.2 3/24.1 1/24.2
3 1/21.0 3/24.1 2/24.9
4 1/19.9 3/23.4 2/23.7
5 1/20.5 2/24.1 3/31.9
6 1/20.3 2/24.9 3/24.1
7 1/20.6 2/29.9 3/
8 1/25.2 2/ 3/38.3
9 1/24.3 2/27.8 3/24.8
10 1/21.2 3/ 2/25.0
11 1/20.6 3/ 2/
12 1/21.8 3/ 2/25.6
13 1/20.1 3/ 2/28.2
14 1/20.9 3/ 2/26.7
15 1/20.3 3/ 2/
16 1/20.8 3/ 2/27.8
17 1/21.2 3/ 2/24.6
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
laps 17 8 14
time 370.5 206.5 374.8

The second heat Lockhart had 18 laps, I had 15 laps.
Pretty sad Lock can walk the floor with people with a 13.5 brushless w/Lipo.
People in this town need to knuckle down and practice!!

I came so close with tieing locks track record of 19.1.
The second heat I got a 19.5. I came so, so, close there.

This was also my first time in 5 years to run electric truck.
Trucks are much easier to drive than 4WD electric buggies.
Maybe they are supposed to be.

Glad to see that you had a good first outing with your E-firestorm. I do see that you were about 3.5 to 4 seconds off pace with the leader. Next time he practices or races try to just stay behind him and run his lines to see where he is making up the time. It is also possible that anything more than a 13.5 is overkill for the track. A slower motor like a 13.5 might be a better fit for the track in electric truck. Slower is faster for most people I find most of the time.

[B44&501xRacerEX]

Running this truck all summer will enable me to drive 4wd cars better.
That was the entire purpose of buying this truck.:lol:

In time I will get better.

I'm running a 9.5 brushless in the truck, because I still run nimh.
I go exactly the same speed as lock on the straight most of the time.
Lock is running a 13.5 with Lipo, so his truck will be alot lighter than most.
He is also the only one running Lipo in the traxxas slash class also.
Most of those guys didnt take the slash class serious and was wreaking
all over the place. Yet most of those guys ran nitro and still do.
Doesnt make a whole lotta sense to me. I dont like the slash that much.
It's just a rustler dressed up is all.;)

[rcracer]

Running this truck all summer will enable me to drive 4wd cars better.
That was the entire purpose of buying this truck.:lol:
I'm running a 9.5 brushless in the truck, because I still run nimh.
I go exactly the same speed as lock on the straight most of the time.
Lock is running a 13.5 with Lipo, so his truck will be alot lighter than most.
He is also the only one running Lipo in the traxxas slash class also.
Most of those guys didnt take the slash class serious and was wreaking
all over the place. Yet most of those guys ran nitro and still do.
Doesnt make a whole lotta sense to me. I dont like the slash that much.
It's just a rustler dressed up is all.;)
In time I will get better.




welcome back :thumbsup:

[sport10]

Running this truck all summer will enable me to drive 4wd cars better.
That was the entire purpose of buying this truck.:lol:

In time I will get better.

I'm running a 9.5 brushless in the truck, because I still run nimh.
I go exactly the same speed as lock on the straight most of the time.
Lock is running a 13.5 with Lipo, so his truck will be alot lighter than most.
He is also the only one running Lipo in the traxxas slash class also.
Most of those guys didnt take the slash class serious and was wreaking
all over the place. Yet most of those guys ran nitro and still do.
Doesnt make a whole lotta sense to me. I dont like the slash that much.
It's just a rustler dressed up is all.;)

You could run a lipo also. Less fiddling and more practice. Plus they last hundreds of cycles longer than a NiMh pack when properly taken care of. I run a Trakpower 4900 2S in my XXXT MF2.

[ben]

has BMag gone? I certainly hope so!!! :thumbsup:

[Fiddybux]

Noooo...bring back BMag...he's awesome.

Give the guy a break.

[ben]

why? He talks utter Bo***cks

[Fiddybux]

Ben...mate...the guy is unique. Why piss on his chips?

[ben]

ok ill go one step further. Ill piss on his baconator :o:lol:

[Fiddybux]

Now that I would like to see :)

Or maybe I would need my eyes burning out after seeing it...but hey! :cry:

[Lee]

You do not piss on the baconator :thumbdown:

[tonymon]

well its taken me a good hour to read this entire thread, and it was totally worth it!!!

BMag has good banter, FACT!

[B44&501xRacerEX]

You do not piss on the baconator :thumbdown:
:p lol Lee

[Lee]

I love you brian you are a legend :thumbsup:

[sparrow.2]

I love you brian you are a legend :thumbsup:

I'm sorry, i had to. It made me! LMAO :woot:


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[SHY]

Priceless!!! :lol::lol::lol:

[NeilP]

Just found this topic and been reading it at work. Got to page 5 but had to stop as I couldn't hold it in anymore.... boss keeps giving me funny looks.

[B44&501xRacerEX]

Neil dont lose your job over me, that's kinda pointless.:(
Gee I didnt know I've been loved by so many...:cry:

[rcracer]

Dont you feel the love when you sign in ;)

[Fiddybux]

I can certainly feel the love when I log in...it's that strong.

BMag rocks.

[sparrow.2]

Neil dont lose your job over me, that's kinda pointless.:(
Gee I didnt know I've been loved by so many...:cry:

Dude you're inimmitable! Vinny tries hard but just can't cut it.

Still having fun with the truck I hope. Driving getting any better?