Trucks for winter series or fun?

wylie · #1 09-09-2012

After seeing Steve's Losi 22t going round the track, I thought the same as Steve, that this would be a good fun class to have over the winter period, But I would also like to have a set of new rules to make the class cheaper and prolong the the finals. (these 5 minute finals are so out dated going back to ni-cad days

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My suggestions would be a motor limit of 8.5t to allow users the option of cheaper electronics, this would allow us to have ten minute finals.
Any views welcome and post up what you would like to see!

Cammers · #2 10-09-2012

I think this is worth discussing as my 22t is in the post.

bluedakar · #3 10-09-2012

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Originally Posted by Cammers

I think this is worth discussing as my 22t is in the post.

Sounds good would kit tyres be used?

wylie · #4 10-09-2012

I believe it doesn't come with tyres.

bluedakar · #5 10-09-2012

so what tyres do we use?

DHB · #6 10-09-2012

Stephen bought Schumacher yellow mini pins on rear and some sort of Schumacher blocks on front. They are good fun and would well be worth having a heat of stadium buggys.

wylie · #7 10-09-2012

I will be ordering one soon.

bluedakar · #8 10-09-2012

so will i.

dibble34 · #9 10-09-2012

This could be a bargain for one of you, especially if you put a cheeky offer in

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/tlr-22t-22...item43b36aee1e

M.Andrews · #10 10-09-2012

Are the stadium trucks better than the short course trucks?.

DHB · #11 10-09-2012

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Originally Posted by M.Andrews

Are the stadium trucks better than the short course trucks?.

All day long mate. you can race them on astro like normal buggys.

SteveB · #12 10-09-2012

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Originally Posted by bluedakar

so what tyres do we use?

Guys

Really enjoyable to drive, only fun and should not become serous but having ten trucks bashing around could be allot of fun. The tlr 22t was a present and a fantastic kit tbh, cheap and very strong, only need to replace balls in diff to carbide, also purchase rear mini spike yellow Schu, also staggered rib front tyres, no idea for wet, but was great for jumping and having fun lol

MrMagoo · #13 10-09-2012

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Originally Posted by dibble34

This could be a bargain for one of you, especially if you put a cheeky offer in

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/tlr-22t-22...item43b36aee1e

Oy... I was watching that!

knighthawk · #14 10-09-2012

I used to race trucks back in the day, early 90's with a AE RC10T
Much more fun than the buggies in respect to its a fun class, slam it on the track and just run it

I would buy a 22T tomorrow , cash allowing

Superstar · #15 10-09-2012

This would be awesome!!! Iv always wanted to race stadium tracks, they look so cool but they still handle! Iv never been a fan of short course as I just see no fun in driving cars that are slow, wallow about and just dont handle.

If there was a heat at TORCH over the winter I would be all over that!

wylie · #16 11-09-2012

What are peoples thoughts on'
Motor limit?
Tyres?
ESC?
Finals length?

I would like to see,
Motor limit; 8.5T
Tyres; Schumacher Mini spike rears (probably the only option)
ESC; Any brand and any cost.
Final length; 10 Minute's

dibble34 · #17 11-09-2012

I think a lot of people will chuck whatever spare motor they have in so best not to set a limit. Personally dont think it would be fair to have 10 minute runs for trucks when everone else has 5 minutes. It adds complications i'd of thought. For example should you pay more to race? Why do i have to marshall you for 10 minutes and you only have to marshall me for 5

RobW · #18 11-09-2012

Doh, not going to able to do much winter racing

but if I could I’d definitely be up for one of these – I always liked the looks of the short course trucks but not the way they appeared to handle so these might be somewhere in between and be great for when you did not want to run your full race car over the winter.

If you want to keep it lower cost than normal buggies then I think you need to let people use what they already have otherwise they have to go out and buy stuff specifically for this. Definitely one control tyre though as you do not want to have to buy another boxful of wheels/tyres.

How about skipping a heat of qualifying for the trucks to allow for 10 min finals? Unless you get loads of them you have all made the A final anyway so qualifying is really just sorting the grid. Need something different to keep the fun in racing. .

Rob

bluedakar · #19 11-09-2012

After talking to Tony rc today i would be up for racing a truck but would like to know if the club/comittee would be willing to run a class for these trucks.

Would be good if a motor limit is set as for tyres i think there is only one brand to use.

A longer race or final would be nice but i can't see that happening but worth asking.

How many would we need to run a class and could there be a championship?

MrMagoo · #20 11-09-2012

Definitely interested in some truck action... loves me trucks! Not sure finances will stretch that far yet, I'd definitely want to know there was a series to race them in before dropping the $$$.

Motor limit is definitely a good idea I think, could be combined with blinky mode speedos to keep the costs down and focus on the driver more than raw power. I t would also help people run longer finals by keeping motors cooler and meaning that big batteries weren't a must. A cost capped RC class has to be a winner for getting new blood into the hobby.