Changes to Dewsbury indoor racing

[MRD]

Due to other use of the halls at the school there can no longer be a meeting on Wednesday nights until the new year, however there is a hall availiable on a Saturday night so this is when the meetings will be held for the time being.

This Wednesdays meeting is off and the next one will be on Saturday 22nd Nov at 7pm. From then on it may be weekly OR fortnightly depending on whats best for people.

Cheers.

[Oscar]

Is this still on tonight?

[MRD]

As far I know its still toinight at the normal 7pm time, I'll post if I hear any different :)

[Oscar]

I didn't make it back in time to go Saturday:thumbdown:, So whens the next one?

[MRD]

Next one is Dec 06th, then Dec 20th, then it goes back to the normal Wed night slot in the new year :).

[twisty]

Any oOplers going tonight? 6th Dec :)

[AndyF]

Hi,

I did to watch. My first time. Your not simon are you?

Anyway my mate did his first race for around 20 years and I went to see what it was all about.

Got to say I have gained more respect for the little 18th since I went on Saturday. Lots cheaper and better for getting kids in etc. They didn't take them selves too serious. Might have given it a go my self but I work wednesday night as a rule.

Funny, I used to race 10th 20 years ago but since I have started to look into it again I have been to an 18th club and an 8th club (nook) not seen any 10th yet!

[MRD]

Good to see some new faces at the races. There's just one more Saturday race on the 20th then its back to Weds.

We like to have a laugh and you cant take it seriously when Alex is running his mini rock crawler in the A Final.

For the 10th buggy we go to York on the opposit Saturday night and Culingworth on the Friday nights.

[jimmy]

the wednesdays are better for me so glad to hear they'll return.

[twisty]

I think it`s the last Saturday meeting tonight 20th Dec.
Takin my RC18 BUg and Tamiya Tamtech Porsche 934 against the Mini`s
:)

[pud]

is there any racing this week (7/1/09)many thanks pud:D

[emtee]

yes mate there is... usual time...

[MRD]

I was hoping to have the Shark ready for this meeting but it aint gonna happen so it looks like the RC18 is in for a few more wins :D

[emtee]

Have a good night... I've gotta work... oh bu**er! :mad:

[mickiedaniels]

Thanks for sharing the latest updates guys! This is a totally cool post, hope I can attend too!

[phil90]

Hi, does anyone know if racing is on at Dewsbury tomorrow? 18th Feb Thanks

[dave g]

hope so,were planning on going down there.

[phil90]

Thanks mate. Might see you there...

[MRD]

Its on as normal, same time same place :thumbsup:

[dave g]

well was good fun last,my first venture into micro racing and the rc18t clone did ok :)

[emtee]

Glad u enjoyed it... bak nxt wk? :thumbsup:

[dave g]

yes hopefully :)


why dont we use a laptop tho to count the laps,we can get free race software so its just a case of the girls pressing numbers on the laptop when the cars come round and you get a proper split time on the race...and once everyones details are in the laptop it makes booking in so much simpler the week after and auto sorting of heats/finals.

i can always put it on my lappy or bally said he could on his.

[emtee]

Yes it would be a good idea... but you know we are a small club... but speak to Si or Caz about it... you never know, if we keep getting a good turnout the sky is the limit...!

I have a few ideas to improve/expand the race experience concerning the track... cross-overs, rumble strips, flip-flops, a few jumps :woot: (but not at the cost of good driving rather than speed) if I can convince Si...

good to hear some new ideas being voiced tho'... but remember, it is Si's club and when I joined up summer last year he kinda wanted to keep it simple and fun... ;)

[b4rs]

using a laptop wil make it simpler, no need for using 20 sheets of a4 every race meet etc. Laps" i think it is, is free software. this would probably giv us an extra round because bookin in and workin out results would be far quicker.

Alex

[dave g]

so...did everyone enjoy the new laptiming then?

[emtee]

I really enjoyed the convenience of the laptiming gear... shame it doesn't belong to Si... ;)

[dave g]

doesnt really matter,bally will bring it down every time :)

[andy]

yes it was great well done to all concerned:thumbsup:

[emtee]

How did you guys feel about the track?

[dave g]

track was ok..a couple more little jumps in and thats it i think.

now i know a lot of people will say that the less talented can struggle on the bumps etc,but with a little advice from us they were getting used to them and learning that you cant go flat out everywhere,hopefully they take this in and learn to use that on the rest of the track and enjoy their racing more instead of crashing everywhere :)

[emtee]

There are a couple of little "flip-flop" ramps in Si's store... about 6-8" high I think? These could be incorporated very easily as flip-flops OR maybe as a cross-over jump even :woot: ...! Ave lap time @ 13 secs with the top A drivers lapping @ 9 secs Wed nite...

[dave g]

yes we were well into the 9 second laps,i need some more tyres tho as mine are shot and i was struggling thru the tight hairpins,might have to look at some foams.


anything will do,some of the half-round guttering pipe makes nice little 'woops' sections,3 or 4 of them across the track under the carpet makes a nice rythmn section and will also make the lap times longer.

[emtee]

When you say whoops, a bit like the little section between the start line and the timing loop on Wed, but a bit bigger?

Would the saloons struggle with anything bigger than what we had do you think?

On the subject of foams, I have a set of 1/10th 40's you can have... prob would need cutting as the rears are @30mm wide 'n the fronts are @25mm...

[dave g]

the ones we had near the start were square blocked,thats why the saloons were thumping them,i think the round ones would be fine,but its all a learning curve for us regards setting the tracks for micros.

yes like at the start,you can do say 3 really close so you have to roll them all or spread them out a little so you have to jump 1,then jump 2 etc.

[dave g]

i heard a rumour that the club will only be open for a few more weeks as it usually closes when the nights get lighter until about september time..is this true?

and i think its related to the low turnout of drivers when the nights get lighter?
just would like to know before i upgrade my micro please.


cheers
dave

[emtee]

Well, we are on for the next 2-3 wednesdays 'n then we will go to fortnightly mid April.... then keep it fortnightly 'til the schools break up for summer then into the summer hols if the numbers keep turning up... It all depends on the interest... if you wanna race say so...we did have a break last year tho' as the income from racers who turned up did not cover the rental of the hall.... but this year so far we have had a good turnout, so fingers crossed....! Hey, but go ahead, upgrade... we will always be back if we do have a break... this is long term commitment we're talking here!

A few more track features are gonna be added in the coming days... we have a table top and a couple more ramps ready to go now... and then... possible plans for a banked hairpin and a crossover c/w elevated section!!! :drool:

Tell anyone who will listen fellah... spread the word... 1/18th scale? I've seen it... it's the future..! (along with garlic bread...)

[MRD]

We wont be making it tommorow, and I dont think any of our usual group is going either so it might be a poor turnout. I'll see if I can get my Shark fixed for next week.

[dave g]

does anyone have any 2mm bore pinions to fit the blaze,i have ordered some and some spur gear sets but they havent turned up..typical!

im running a 45t spur and 14t pinion and need to gear down to around a 10 or 12t pinion.

or i can make a sleeve to fit the 2mm motorshaft to pack it up to fit normal bore pinions if needed.

[braddaz]

hi sorry bit confused where and what are raced :confused:
is this differant place to batley buggy club ?

[emtee]

hi sorry bit confused where and what are raced :confused:
is this differant place to batley buggy club ?

Yes it is... BBC do/did run 1/10th scale buggies 'n trucks I believe... we run 1/18th scale... saloons/truggies/buggies indoors/off-road still tho' :thumbsup:

We are about 2-3 miles from BBC's outdoor track... check www.teambodgeitrc.com (http://www.teambodgeitrc.com) google map link is on there...

[braddaz]

hi when is the next meeting ?

[emtee]

WE are on this wednesday coming (1st april)... :thumbsup: