What interest is there again for 1/10th electric TRUCKS !!

[xfactor]

Hi all,

Just wondering what interest there is with 1/10th electric trucks, with the release of the 22t soon to be as i raced these back in the late 90s early 2000 at regional/national level,:D there is interest with a few guys at the local club i think it would be great to get such a good class back on. So just the thoughts of anyone else cheers for reading :thumbsup:

Lapper.

[kayce]

My concern would be the same as when Short Course Trucks came out, being that they were similar (2wd trucks), that they would thin the field and hurt entries in the pre-exisiting Stadium Truck class fields. As I forewarned, it happened, and it wasn't long before the Stadium Truck class was dead. So in essence, Short Course Trucks replaced Stadium Trucks - and that's fine. :thumbsup:

What I don't want to see happen is this "rebirth" in Stadium Trucks just because one manufacturer releases a new truck, as it will have the reverse effect and thin the fields in Short Course Trucks - OR - what would be even worse in my opinion, add another class at the track and extend the race day. :thumbdown: And it gets under my skin when they invent a new class that sends another vehicle of mine to collect dust on the shelf, especially when that class already came and went.

[Smartalec]

Would be nice to see a return for a proper racing truck again, as Mark says it was a real fun class but still really competitive with most of the top drivers taking part. Nothing against the short course by the way, it just hasn't caught on over here and it's not for me.

Bring on the truck revival :thumbsup:

[Timee80]

Id like to see stadium trucks racing again. Sc was never for me either but this would be good

[ryanlownie]

I'd love to see the trucks being raced again, if there was definitely a few heats going on at local races I would get involved. The problem is getting those people to step in first and get the class going again....

Time will tell...!

[Si Coe]

Ry - We run Stadiums at Bury, its just we tend to run them with the Short Course trucks. 2wd Stadiums tend to out perform 2wd SC's, but not 4wd SC's.

IIRC Southport tended to have a truck heat, almost all Stadiums.

[jon kedge]

We at coventry are getting some interest in this class again as people want to race a truck again but not short course.Several of use allready own trucks and some are scouting e-bay for bargains to race at coventrys 65+ drivers club days .We will probably mix with short course but if entries are 6 or above could organize a heat.Coventry are in the planning stage(talking to simon shearing)of designing a 1/10th astro track to replace the grass track.Ansmann macnum £54 + £10 ball bearings,race a mad monkey 2wd so spares a plenty on e-bay or jespares.

[luniemiester]

Might be interested if there is a general agreement to run rear motor versions only, this might encourage people who still have older trucks sitting on shelves to get them out again or be able to convert existing 2wd buggy/SC to truck.

[Big G]

at our club there are a lot of T4's being raced, but this year a lot more people were taking to running 2wd buggies.

Last year we saw probably 6 4wd, 6 trucks and 2 2wd.
This year we had around 4 4wd 8 2wd 4 trucks

[adey]

i do regret not racing trucks years ago. Some body let me have a go of their losi truck back then and i thought it was such a laugh. I would race myself as long as they seperated the 2 and 4wd to keep it fair.

[jon kedge]

Just got two second hand asmann macnums of oople,one was vurtualy brand new with no wear whats so ever,ballraced it cleaned it ready to race,the second was in bits so plenty of spares,It was cheaper than converting my sc10 as bits had to come from the states(postage from different places) will race it at coventry or broxtowe series.

[PaulUpton]

http://www.losipartshouse.com/servlet/the-34261/*Team-Losi-Racing-1-fdsh-10/Detail

showing 3 in stock :woot:

[kayce]

http://www.losipartshouse.com/servlet/the-34261/*Team-Losi-Racing-1-fdsh-10/Detail

showing 3 in stock :woot:

"Please Note this is a Pre-Order item
any parts included with this Pre-Order
will ship when the Truck comes in.
ETA 12/10/11 (Subject to Change)"

[xfactor]

Great to know guys theres already interest and im sure when the trucks start running round the track it will generate more interest glad ive now got a losi xxxt-cr which will be turned into a rip rawing monster CR2-T :D ready to take on the mid motor 22t ive spoke with a few lads at track side who have already got trucks or dusting off the trucks from back in the day so roll on lets get trucks on !!!!! :thumbsup:

[jon kedge]

Got my macnum rebuilt and ready for coventry club on the 13th nov.Losi 6.5 schue yellow worn fronts studs rear.Traxxas big bore shocks.can't wait:thumbsup:

[xfactor]

Fantastic jonny boy, sounds good mate traxxas big bores MMM thats cheating hahahahahahahahahah have to take a look at them mate been in talks with the mighty atomic carbon boys the cr2-t is being made as we speak in RED CARBON !!!!!!! so fingers crossed should be soon :D

[jon kedge]

Just talking to simon shearing from coventry and he's rebuilt his sc10 onto a t4 chassis,another trucker joining in,good to see people are interested in this class once again.I wouldn't mind a series running with the short course nationals next year on the same days,hopefully you never know.

[gazhillAE]

I'd love to see the trucks being raced again, if there was definitely a few heats going on at local races I would get involved. The problem is getting those people to step in first and get the class going again....

Time will tell...!

2nd that and I've got mine already here running :p

[xfactor]

:thumbsup: BIG thumbs up that guys think a national with short course would be great.

[Timee80]

The losi does look good, and i dont think the problem with the motor being too far forward that plagued the buggy would harm the truck because of the grip levels the larger rear tyres will generate.
Other than the losi, which other trucks that are available now would you consider competetive enough to race with, if a truck series does start up again?
Does the t4 still have what it takes?
I have an ansmann xt pro but its more of a basher/starter rc vehicle for my son.
Which top 3 trucks would you choose?

[xfactor]

Hi my top 3 would be,

T4.1 FT
Losi xxxt-cr
Losi xxxt-MF2 Please note this is not in order but the 3 trucks i would say will still have it today.

As you stated the 22-t should be ok with the motor design.I raced these back in the day and had a T3 and the losi xxx-t and the losi xxxt MF1 all awesome and still on the mark today.I have purchased a losi xxx-t cr 2nd hand off ebay and have gone to atomic carbon to have a coversion made to make it a cr2-t :D There was a losi xxxt MF2 on ebay last night for 60 quid so they are coming up now. Hope this helps :thumbsup:

[adey]

how about a vintage traxxas srt ?.or maybe the mrc truck.

[xfactor]

I couldnt say for the srt but the best truck i ever had was a traxxas blue eagle LS this thing i would say was the best truck ever made back then 1992/93 ish based on the TRX-1 buggy single chassis fantastic truck shame it isnt made today :(

[graveltrap]

As Jon says I've just turned my SC10 into a T4 FT, for some fun club racing at Coventry, not quite ready for tomorrow (need tyres) but it will be on the track soon! Looking forward to running it for sure :0

Pretty sure that Stadium Trucks will be more than welcome to race as class at next years UK SCT Nats or should that be 1/10th Truck Nats ;)

I'll Have a word with the organisers...

[adey]

x factors truck will be the shineyest in the pits.lol

[graveltrap]

Lots of pledge? ;)

[jasonrcb]

Will soon have mine ready:woot::thumbsup:

[xfactor]

:D Pledge rules you want the purple can pot pourri :D

Also reduces drag for extra turn in and exit out of corners :woot:

[jon kedge]

It was fun,very good handling and cornered flat with next to no body roll,could easily out turn some short courses but cov regulars,speedy steve ,mark and paul put up some close laps and races.Now need new shell as macnum now knackered due to roll overs,great potential there.A bit wild down the straight with losi 6.5 30c lipo but need a good slipper setting to stop wheelies half way down the straights.:thumbsup:

[xfactor]

Nice one Jon, will be taking mine out soon :D as the standard xxxt-cr maybe next meeting got tyres and wheels now just waiting on servo to turn up :( then ready to rip raw on to the track i will be runin sp 6.5r,45c lipos tyres up front losi red directional rib and losi red step pin rear.Another two weeks for the conversion :( but will soon be on that astro given it loads !!!! :D.

[Bungleaio]

Are you giving the truck a run next week then Lapper? I've caved in and got myself sorted out with one! I'll be bringing it with me to Broxtowe.

[xfactor]

Yes matey, all sorted for broxtowe next week on the 4th December given it death round the astro :D

[jon kedge]

I'm going to broxtowe aswell with the stadium truck,any more going:thumbsup:

[cryer-evo]

I two had one of these traxxes Ls2 and it was all some graphit chassis and white nylon parts it was very strong and very good to drive wish I still had it

[xfactor]

Hi cryer,

Ive just found one on ebay its a blue eagle LS from spain and the guy wants 500 quid posted :woot: :woot:

[xfactor]

Hi all, i have been speaking to a few guys who have now purchased trucks :thumbsup: and are also racing them at broxtowe on the 4th December so if you have a truck and fancy a blast come on the 4th :D and also they are T4s and im losi so need back up to take these guys on :woot:

[Sheepdog]

Roll on Sunday, looking forward to it!! :thumbsup:

[xfactor]

So all after 12yrs i returned to 1/10th truck racing today at broxtowe never thought after so long they would return but they have and they have generated more interest excellent day had by all truckers who turned up fantastic meeting as normal by the broxtowe lot :thumbsup: role on the 29th jan :thumbsup:

[Speedy Steve RRCi]

Ill have my truck ready for the 29th hehe:thumbsup:

[xfactor]

Fantastic speedy steve :thumbsup: what truck you gone for

[jayst]

losi i bet

[xfactor]

Knows whats good for him then :woot:

[Speedy Steve RRCi]

A very special one that hopefully turns up tomorrow :thumbsup::woot:

[xfactor]

Thats got to be a 22-T :woot:

[Sheepdog]

22-T :( hope it works better than the buggy, lapper's XXX-CRT looked good at Broxtowe, now my diff has been replaced i'll be right behind ya on the 18th :woot::thumbsup::woot:

[Speedy Steve RRCi]

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/SteveandSam/TLR22T001.jpg

Nuff said!

[Gnarly Old Dog]

Funny that - I've got one just like that ;)

[PaulUpton]

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm181/SteveandSam/TLR22T001.jpg

Nuff said!

im guessing this is one of the magazine samples. only means a 1/2 week wait for the rest of us

[Speedy Steve RRCi]

Yes this is a magazine sample as i write for RRCi

[Smartalec]

My truck will be with me tomorrow so I can join in the fun :thumbsup:

Anyone wanting some exciting indoor truck racing on these cold winter Wednesday evenings should check out Telstar Racing at Deanshanger near Milton Keynes, they will cater for stadium trucks as well as 2wd, 4wd buggies and short course trucks.

Also check out their monthly Sunday meets :thumbsup:

[PaulUpton]

steve get a online build going, step by step photos :thumbsup:

[xfactor]

Its fantastic to see the interest again in such a great class, bring on the build, will post pics of my cr2-t red carbon when it turns up :D cant be long now :woot:

[Speedy Steve RRCi]

Id love to but sadly its got to go in the Mag

[Speedy Steve RRCi]

Yeah i always wanted a Stadium Truck back in the days of Brandon:thumbsup:

[Smartalec]

Its fantastic to see the interest again in such a great class, bring on the build, will post pics of my cr2-t red carbon when it turns up :D cant be long now :woot:

Not far for you to sunny Deanshanger on a Wednesday evening Mark :thumbsup:

[xfactor]

Those were the days matey and the original winter series as well a good few trucks back then and very competitive :D

[xfactor]

Hi Alex no your rite matey, but i teach so evenings are out for me GUTTED !!!!!! :( BUT weekends arent so will come one weekend for sure :thumbsup:

[Smartalec]

Hi Alex no your rite matey, but i teach so evenings are out for me GUTTED !!!!!! :( BUT weekends arent so will come one weekend for sure :thumbsup:

Excellent, the next round of the winter series is on the 8th January :thumbsup:

[xfactor]

Thats a date then me thinks ;) what track is it Alex surface etc.....:D

[Smartalec]

Indoor sports hall, carpet with slippy sections, lots of jumps and bumpy sections (no gay flat tracks here). Have a look in the Telstar section at the pictures and videos.

You will love it :thumbsup:

[xfactor]

Sounds good ,tyres alex for the trucks :confused:

[Smartalec]

Schumacher yellow minis for the rear (front as well if you like steering), staggered ribs for the front and it will be dialled :thumbsup:

[xfactor]

:D :thumbsup: :D :thumbsup: :D :thumbsup: :D see you then matey

[PaulUpton]

No du date on the tlr website now :thumbsup: Let's hope it dosent change to January.

[Darren Boyle]

No du date on the tlr website now :thumbsup: Let's hope it dosent change to January. It already has mate :( (thats we have been told for several weeks now)

[Smartalec]

No du date on the tlr website now :thumbsup: Let's hope it dosent change to January.

X2cT you know it's the future :thumbsup:

[xfactor]

Or the DADDY get a losi xxx-t cr and then go to atomic carbon and get a cr2-t conversion YES fantastic :D :D :D in red carbon of course.

[PaulUpton]

It already has mate :( (thats we have been told for several weeks now)

hope not, I'm under the impression they are on the water to us now, rctech forum are saying horizon will be shopping to shops next week in the US

If January is the case think ill have to go another route :thumbdown:

[Darren Boyle]

hope not, I'm under the impression they are on the water to us now, rctech forum are saying horizon will be shopping to shops next week in the US

If January is the case think ill have to go another route :thumbdown:

On the water can mean up to 5 weeks mate........

I hope you are right and I am wrong since we have several back ordered waiting to go out, but my source at Horizon is seldom wrong on these things. You are always welcome to borrow my X-60 until they arrive if you wish (a proper mid motored truck LOL)

[Gnarly Old Dog]

Hey Paul,
Don't lose the faith now fella. You've waited this long - it would be a shame not to see it through now.
Truth is all I can say is that they're not here in the UK yet.
It's of scant consolation and I'm aware that you know that the magazine samples have arrived - but please don't cut your nose off to spite your face.

I can confirm that the samples we did receive look to be complete production ones - so not prototypes - which would indicate to me that it is more of a matter of shipping time than of anything else.
But sea freight is longer than Air shipment and the actual arrival date on UK shores will be dependent on several factors including shipping route and consolidation.

I don't want to fuel rumours or add to your frustration but please hang on in there fella - you know it will be worth the wait.

[Gnarly Old Dog]

(a proper mid motored truck LOL)


Oi Oi. Cheeky Bugger :woot:

But we can do mid or rear - and both bodies are in the box.
Although that means 2 custom paint jobs:D

[Speedy Steve RRCi]

Well mine is a roller just got to fit motor when it turns up and the tough job Paint the two bodies:thumbsup:

[xfactor]

Any pics steve :thumbsup:

[Speedy Steve RRCi]

Ill wait till the motor is in then put a couple up:p

[Speedy Steve RRCi]

Hey Paul,
Don't lose the faith now fella. You've waited this long - it would be a shame not to see it through now.
Truth is all I can say is that they're not here in the UK yet.
It's of scant consolation and I'm aware that you know that the magazine samples have arrived - but please don't cut your nose off to spite your face.

I can confirm that the samples we did receive look to be complete production ones - so not prototypes - which would indicate to me that it is more of a matter of shipping time than of anything else.
But sea freight is longer than Air shipment and the actual arrival date on UK shores will be dependent on several factors including shipping route and consolidation.

I don't want to fuel rumours or add to your frustration but please hang on in there fella - you know it will be worth the wait.

And i can confirm its worth the wait. Mine was flawless and went together nice and easy im just having a nightmare designing paint jobs for the two shells:cry:

[PaulUpton]

I'm just impatient :p got all the electrics and tyres all waiting ready to go just need a chassis.

Darren, may take you up on your offer :p

[Smartalec]

I'm just impatient :p got all the electrics and tyres all waiting ready to go just need a chassis.

Darren, may take you up on your offer :p

You can put your electrics in mine if you like? :p

[PaulUpton]

You can put your electrics in mine if you like? :p

is that after I've built it :p

[xfactor]

Well its happened the CR2-T turned up today from the boys of Atomic Carbon and must say stunning,in red carbon with 3 battery positions,single quick release battery strap and all the bits of red bling, after measuring the shock tower positions a ADAM DRAKE 2 XXX NT body is needed to allow for the rear shock positions so when is all complete i will post pics of this beast :thumbsup:

[Smartalec]

Look forward to racing against that little red devil Mark :thumbsup:

[xfactor]

:thumbsup: Should be fun matey cant wait to get it on the track its first run should be at your place got a few of us comin down do we need to pre book Alec :D

[Smartalec]

:thumbsup: Should be fun matey cant wait to get it on the track its first run should be at your place got a few of us comin down do we need to pre book Alec :D

Just give me the names and pt numbers and I'll make sure you are all in :thumbsup:

[xfactor]

No problem Alec i will ask the lads then pm you with the details matey :D

[Bungleaio]

I"m up for this and I bet I can get Jamie to come along too.

[mattybucks]

Hi guys,

If you want to book in for the Winter Series you can do do by responding to this thread http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87452 or send a Pm to either myself or Alec.

Look like we'll have enough entries for a heat if not two!!

If you need any tyres let me know and I'll make sure I have some on the day.

[xfactor]

Fantastic :thumbsup:

[PaulUpton]

Yet again no due date on website. Prob turn into February though

[Smartalec]

Told you to get a proper one you could have built it by now :p

Mine is up and running........ Awesome :)

[xfactor]

Hi Paul, i thought that, do they normally have the review in the mags before they release the new product as i seen the 22t last sunday at cov being reviewed if this is the case it may well be Feb as the mag wont have it in till Jan/Feb just a thought i may well be totally wrong though :eh?:

[PaulUpton]

no the magazine articles are normally out a bit after the car. i think, from what i used to read of the rc mags.

I believe there was a part of the truck that dosent carry over that didn't meet QC standards so it has had to be redone which is the holdup, the americans are saying in-between xmas and new year for them so we shouldn't be much after.

Alec, i want my truck to be the proper length :p

maybe ill win the x60 in the DMS raffle then i can just buy a T4.1 :)

[xfactor]

Ok sound :)

[Smartalec]

no the magazine articles are normally out a bit after the car. i think, from what i used to read of the rc mags.

I believe there was a part of the truck that dosent carry over that didn't meet QC standards so it has had to be redone which is the holdup, the americans are saying in-between xmas and new year for them so we shouldn't be much after.

Alec, i want my truck to be the proper length :p

maybe ill win the x60 in the DMS raffle then i can just buy a T4.1 :)

If its anything like the 22 it will be like a limo lol........ Good luck :p

[xfactor]

Hey Alec, ive seen it, it was on 3 pit tables joined together no room for anything else :woot:

[Smartalec]

Hey Alec, ive seen it, it was on 3 pit tables joined together no room for anything else :woot:

That must have been the short wheelbase version :woot:

[Sheepdog]

Great down the straights tho!! :thumbsup:

[xfactor]

So the long awaited 22Ts are here let the battle start :D fingers crossed there may be some at Coventry (Dez Chand meet) Saturday :thumbsup:

[Darren Boyle]

So the long awaited 22Ts are here let the battle start :D fingers crossed there may be some at Coventry (Dez Chand meet) Saturday :thumbsup:

Certainly several gone out of the door today :thumbsup:, so lets hope they can get them built in time

[PaulUpton]

I've got 2 sitting next to me now, I've just bitten the box to make sure its real :woot:

[Speedy Steve RRCi]

Glad there finally here! now i can get some more wheels rather than cutting glued tyres of wheels to test!! The chassis is only 4mm longer than the buggy! Mine will be in mid motor for Sat at Cov. I have already done a few tweeks which seam to have vastly improved the truck.

The review of rear motor should be in next months mag i think then there will be a further review of mid motor and tuning!

[Neil78]

Just finished building my TLR 22T due to pick the body shells up later today. Can’t wait to race it hopefully get its maiden voyage at Broxtowe this Sunday. Anyone else racing there trucks this weekend?

[Speedy Steve RRCi]

Alloy steering rack is a must!

[xfactor]

Ohhhhhhhhhhh YES :D me and my CR2-T will be given it death round the broxtowe track Sunday :woot:

[brookie]

Alloy steering rack is a must!

Why?:confused:

[Speedy Steve RRCi]

The bigger wheels put more strain on it and with no servo saver if you clip the pipes a bit hard like i did at the weekend it breaks the tab off that goes to the servo. You dont have to run one but expect it to break!

[Neil78]

Ran my TLR 22T this weekend at Broxtowe.Awesome truck built it with kit setup in rear motor as coditions were slippy.Really enjoyed racing this class and with more and more drivers getting stadium trucks hopefuly there can be a big following.Does anyone know if there will be a series for stadium trucks like there is for short course trucks?

[Smartalec]

Telstar are running sunday 5th and there will be heats for stadium trucks :thumbsup:

[xfactor]

After AGREE !!!!! with Neil, fantastic days racing with the stadium trucks :D and a very good track again by the broxtowe boys :thumbsup:

[Frecklychimp]

As far as i'm aware... it is planned to run a Stadium Truck championship at SCT National meetings this year :thumbsup:

A1 Racing Club will be running them as a class at club meetings as a fair few members have them now.

Can't wait, 22T built, painted and just waiting for a speedo before it hits the track.