j0pp3 ready for US VONats!

[j0pp3]

So, this weekend it's time to race!
http://vintageoffroadnationals.com/

The car is getting ready and I leave tomorrow for some vintage fun for a few days in America. Wish me luck :)

- Team A&L steering
- My own custom made chassis, towers, top deck etc.
- Double rear towers with rear mounted shocks.
- Alcyon's OT-85 delrin gear
- Hobbywing XERUN 120A v2.1
- Hobbywing XERUN 10.5T
- Savöx 1251MG Low Profile Servo
- Gear diffs
- B44.2 LiPo holders (direct fit on Optima Mid, Lazer ZX, ZXR)
- Marwan's Turbo Optima Mid Special body with wing and undertray. Not yet trimmed/painted/mounted.
- Turnigy nano-tech saddle pack LiPos

http://joppis.dyndns.org/optima_mid_vonats_special/optima_mid_vonats_special_001.jpg


http://joppis.dyndns.org/optima_mid_vonats_special/optima_mid_vonats_special_002.jpg


http://joppis.dyndns.org/optima_mid_vonats_special/optima_mid_vonats_special_003.jpg


http://joppis.dyndns.org/optima_mid_vonats_special/optima_mid_vonats_special_014.jpg


http://joppis.dyndns.org/optima_mid_vonats_special/optima_mid_vonats_special_015.jpg


http://joppis.dyndns.org/optima_mid_vonats_special/optima_mid_vonats_special_016.jpg


http://joppis.dyndns.org/optima_mid_vonats_special/optima_mid_vonats_special_017.jpg

[DanB4]

Fantastic! Have fun Joel!

Your car is so similar to mine, like twins :)

Hope you do well and have a great time.

Dan

[wildwillydriver]

Awesome! :drool:
Have a great race and take pics if you can so that you can do a short report of the event, would be fantastic.
Bye
WWD
:)

[Naushad]

Ooooohhhh....

So lucky!!

I'm sure you are aware of taking lipo/batteries with you on the plane...double check on regulations...

Best wishes!

[j0pp3]

Fantastic! Have fun Joel!

Your car is so similar to mine, like twins :)

Hope you do well and have a great time.

Dan

Awesome! :drool:
Have a great race and take pics if you can so that you can do a short report of the event, would be fantastic.
Bye
WWD
:)

Thanks Dan and wildwillydriver! I'm thrilled :)

Ooooohhhh....

So lucky!!

I'm sure you are aware of taking lipo/batteries with you on the plane...double check on regulations...

Best wishes!

Hi Naushad!

Got that question sorted out. Ordered a few sets of LiPos from Hobbyking US Warehouse and they should now be at the place where I'll stay. So, no LiPos on the plane and I will leave them there as a gift for the guy who invited me :)

Thanks for the wishes

[Adam F]

That sounds great and the car looks awesome!!

Get loads of pics!!!

[oli4ke]

So, this weekend it's time to race!
http://vintageoffroadnationals.com/

The car is getting ready and I leave tomorrow for some vintage fun for a few days in America. Wish me luck :)

- Team A&L steering
- My own custom made chassis, towers, top deck etc.
- Double rear towers with rear mounted shocks.
- Alcyon's OT-85 delrin gear
- Hobbywing XERUN 120A v2.1
- Hobbywing XERUN 10.5T
- Savöx 1251MG Low Profile Servo
- Gear diffs
- B44.2 LiPo holders (direct fit on Optima Mid, Lazer ZX, ZXR)
- Marwan's Turbo Optima Mid Special body with wing and undertray. Not yet trimmed/painted/mounted.
- Turnigy nano-tech saddle pack LiPos

http://joppis.dyndns.org/optima_mid_vonats_special/optima_mid_vonats_special_001.jpg


http://joppis.dyndns.org/optima_mid_vonats_special/optima_mid_vonats_special_002.jpg


http://joppis.dyndns.org/optima_mid_vonats_special/optima_mid_vonats_special_003.jpg


http://joppis.dyndns.org/optima_mid_vonats_special/optima_mid_vonats_special_014.jpg


http://joppis.dyndns.org/optima_mid_vonats_special/optima_mid_vonats_special_015.jpg


http://joppis.dyndns.org/optima_mid_vonats_special/optima_mid_vonats_special_016.jpg


http://joppis.dyndns.org/optima_mid_vonats_special/optima_mid_vonats_special_017.jpg

Looks great Joel!!!!:drool::drool::drool:
Do you have the part number for the B44.2 Lipo holders?
Have fun in the states mate!

Rgds

[optiman]

Great looking Mid!!!
Good luck and most of all have fun!!!

[j0pp3]

Thanks guys. It was super fun! In the end I took the 4th place out of 6 participants in 4WD. My first race ever and it was a great experience. The car held up well and the loose track surface acted as a slipper which saved my drive line a bit I believe. The tires I used was not optimal though and in some corners I did brake to soon. Also, a lot of big mistakes where made! :lol:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6uP1pkGAaY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6uP1pkGAaY
One of the qualifying rounds


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abWEQ2E71rM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abWEQ2E71rM
A Main Final

[alcyon]

Thanks for the honorable mention regarding the delrin gears. I betcha it would have been better if you had the B4 slipper on. Your car looks sharp and clean, I can never get mine to look that good. Mine always looks rundown no matter what I do lol. But it works great.
Looking at your video, I noticed your car bounced and lost its direction a lot because the track was super bumpy.
I also noticed you placed your rear shocks on the outermost hole on the arm. I suggest you use the innermost hole, this will make the suspension softer and handle bumps better, it will also increase droop. Seems to work on my Mid.

[j0pp3]

Thanks for the honorable mention regarding the delrin gears. I betcha it would have been better if you had the B4 slipper on. Your car looks sharp and clean, I can never get mine to look that good. Mine always looks rundown no matter what I do lol. But it works great.
Looking at your video, I noticed your car bounced and lost its direction a lot because the track was super bumpy.
I also noticed you placed your rear shocks on the outermost hole on the arm. I suggest you use the innermost hole, this will make the suspension softer and handle bumps better, it will also increase droop. Seems to work on my Mid.

Thanks for your comment!

You are right, my car was not dialed for that track. One can see that some of the other cars had a much better setup. I did not have so much time for practice and testing so instead I tried to drive the car is it was and learn about it's flaws. Anyway, it felt great running the Mid among other vintage cars. I hope I can get back there next year.

[j0pp3]

Looks great Joel!!!!:drool::drool::drool:
Do you have the part number for the B44.2 Lipo holders?
Have fun in the states mate!

Rgds

Sorry mate, missed out on your question earlier.

Here they are! :)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Associated-9905-Battery-Cradle-B44-2-New-in-Package-/321180532993?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ac7da0101

[DanB4]

One of these days we'll race our almost identical cars together Joel :)

Mine has identical fibreglass chassis, top deck, doubled rear shock towers with rear mounted shocks, B4 slipper clutch, a&l steering and as you see Yokomo wheel adaptors. B44.2 LiPo holders are about to be fitted too!

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/SDRCC/20131029_221531_zpsea6d9dc9.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/SDRCC/20131029_221522_zps92897c8e.jpg

and next to my 4 year old daughters Raider ;)

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/SDRCC/20131029_221609_zps437468fd.jpg

[j0pp3]

That would be awesome, Dan! Very nice car you have there ;)