2006 JMRCA All Japan TC Championships @ Yatabe Arena
#271
The only place winds are really thrown much is at large outdoor asphalt tracks...
While I am sure ith happens.....it seems to get blown out of proportion.
Dumas has thrown ONE wind this year at a big race and that was because he picked up a washer from his pit at the Novak race...
Snowbirds....no thrown winds....
Carpet Nats....no thrown winds...
Vegas Race....no thrown winds
And he did not throw a wind at cleveland last year...
I can tell you, I have seen a lot more brushless motors blow up than brushed motors throw a wind.....
Later EddieO
While I am sure ith happens.....it seems to get blown out of proportion.
Dumas has thrown ONE wind this year at a big race and that was because he picked up a washer from his pit at the Novak race...
Snowbirds....no thrown winds....
Carpet Nats....no thrown winds...
Vegas Race....no thrown winds
And he did not throw a wind at cleveland last year...
I can tell you, I have seen a lot more brushless motors blow up than brushed motors throw a wind.....
Later EddieO
#272
Tech Adept
At least there are five Yoks into the A-Main this time and Win all the 3 Mains. Last year or so before seemed like Masami is the only Yok fighting alone with the rest of HPI/H.B. Cyclone gangs.
This year, it make the Yok Team come back like the good old MR4TC glory days when HARA, Adachi, Barry Baker, Chris Tosolini in the team.
Anyone see or try the new SOREX with the golden/yellow color wording packing?(current is pink wording) I saw it in Honk Kong last month but didnt buy them. Not sure they used them in this race or the "2001" Sorex. Who on earth will keep & preserve these tires till this day??
This year, it make the Yok Team come back like the good old MR4TC glory days when HARA, Adachi, Barry Baker, Chris Tosolini in the team.
Anyone see or try the new SOREX with the golden/yellow color wording packing?(current is pink wording) I saw it in Honk Kong last month but didnt buy them. Not sure they used them in this race or the "2001" Sorex. Who on earth will keep & preserve these tires till this day??
#274
sorex tire with the yellow tag is new stock replacing the pink tag ones. i doubt they will use a 5 yr old tire.
#275
Here are a few more pictures, including a picture of the Yokomo SDW of Shinya Kimura that finished 6th and his setup sheet for that car.
Source: http://shinya5845.10.dtiblog.com/
Source: http://shinya5845.10.dtiblog.com/
#276
hey what do you know...a shaft drive in mod! that's comforting for me.
#277
Tech Master
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Originally Posted by EddieO
The only place winds are really thrown much is at large outdoor asphalt tracks...
While I am sure ith happens.....it seems to get blown out of proportion.
Dumas has thrown ONE wind this year at a big race and that was because he picked up a washer from his pit at the Novak race...
Snowbirds....no thrown winds....
Carpet Nats....no thrown winds...
Vegas Race....no thrown winds
And he did not throw a wind at cleveland last year...
I can tell you, I have seen a lot more brushless motors blow up than brushed motors throw a wind.....
Later EddieO
While I am sure ith happens.....it seems to get blown out of proportion.
Dumas has thrown ONE wind this year at a big race and that was because he picked up a washer from his pit at the Novak race...
Snowbirds....no thrown winds....
Carpet Nats....no thrown winds...
Vegas Race....no thrown winds
And he did not throw a wind at cleveland last year...
I can tell you, I have seen a lot more brushless motors blow up than brushed motors throw a wind.....
Later EddieO
I am thinking that your theory is on the money......so to speak. Where I race there are 5 tracks and only 1 track suits brushed motors (ie. they do not throw winds) at least 2 of the other tracks brushed motors cannot cope and will almost certainly throw a wind or come close to (ie. de solder windings or solder joints at windings crack).
This is because (IMO) they are really large tracks with long straights and then followed by a hairpin turn which requires heavy braking. The brushless systems seem to dominate on these types of tracks, whereas the brushed motors seem to compete quite well with brushless on smaller and less demanding layouts.
I run both brushed and brushless (although it seems lately that brushed motors have taken a back seat).
My 2 cents.
Leonard.
#278
Tech Adept
Originally Posted by John Doucakis
I just watched the video with the 2nd Amain in which Masami lost to the young Yokomo driver.
Don't click on it.
"Save as" to your files.
From the YOKOMO web site
http://www.teamyokomo.com/japan/0611/06te.wmv
It really sucked to watch the drivers run out of power on the last lap..
Don't click on it.
"Save as" to your files.
From the YOKOMO web site
http://www.teamyokomo.com/japan/0611/06te.wmv
It really sucked to watch the drivers run out of power on the last lap..
#279
Originally Posted by Frank McKinney
So:
over a month straight of testing
perfectly molded, impossible to find tires (used for one run)
one-run batteries (well at least they weren't one-run motors)
track layout hasn't changed in 10 years
over a month straight of testing
perfectly molded, impossible to find tires (used for one run)
one-run batteries (well at least they weren't one-run motors)
track layout hasn't changed in 10 years
#280
Originally Posted by AdrianM
One word: Masami
He is the tire master. He spends more time obsessing on tires than anyone. In South Africa he had at least 1 car hauler bag full of metal tins containing various traction compounds. I am sure he has tested them all at one time or another.
No one comes to an event more massively prepared than Masami.
He is the tire master. He spends more time obsessing on tires than anyone. In South Africa he had at least 1 car hauler bag full of metal tins containing various traction compounds. I am sure he has tested them all at one time or another.
No one comes to an event more massively prepared than Masami.
He did the tire tweak for Surikarn in South Africa. Still remember when he passed Masami and Baker after the start? Unbelievable...
#281
Tech Elite
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I don't know why factory teams would want to do spec tire racing especially
when the chosen tire is not always the best tire for the conditions.
It's funny how factory teams complain about the cost of tires but these are the same companies that send a motor guru with x amount of winds and brushes and has the batts galore. lol
when the chosen tire is not always the best tire for the conditions.
It's funny how factory teams complain about the cost of tires but these are the same companies that send a motor guru with x amount of winds and brushes and has the batts galore. lol
#282
Originally Posted by EddieO
The only place winds are really thrown much is at large outdoor asphalt tracks...
While I am sure ith happens.....it seems to get blown out of proportion.
Dumas has thrown ONE wind this year at a big race and that was because he picked up a washer from his pit at the Novak race...
Snowbirds....no thrown winds....
Carpet Nats....no thrown winds...
Vegas Race....no thrown winds
And he did not throw a wind at cleveland last year...
I can tell you, I have seen a lot more brushless motors blow up than brushed motors throw a wind.....
Later EddieO
While I am sure ith happens.....it seems to get blown out of proportion.
Dumas has thrown ONE wind this year at a big race and that was because he picked up a washer from his pit at the Novak race...
Snowbirds....no thrown winds....
Carpet Nats....no thrown winds...
Vegas Race....no thrown winds
And he did not throw a wind at cleveland last year...
I can tell you, I have seen a lot more brushless motors blow up than brushed motors throw a wind.....
Later EddieO
Yet ...
Not one brushless did the same ....
But this was off-road
Where Eddie say`s "the motor don`t count"....
#283
Tech Champion
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QUOTE, Francis M: I don't know why factory teams would want to do spec tire racing especially
when the chosen tire is not always the best tire for the conditions.
The last time we went to a non spec tire race we spent $2500 on tires and inserts. We ended up using none of them because a team brought a new tire to the event. We ended getting tires no one else could get for our team because we were friends with one of the races that had the tires.
It's funny how factory teams complain about the cost of tires but these are the same companies that send a motor guru with x amount of winds and brushes and has the batts galore.
[b]NOT...the same companies. Drivers have motor sponsors that cover the costs of motors and batts and their chassis company that covers travel and expenses. The top drivers also have separate Radio, Speedo, Charger, Tire and Body deals.
when the chosen tire is not always the best tire for the conditions.
The last time we went to a non spec tire race we spent $2500 on tires and inserts. We ended up using none of them because a team brought a new tire to the event. We ended getting tires no one else could get for our team because we were friends with one of the races that had the tires.
It's funny how factory teams complain about the cost of tires but these are the same companies that send a motor guru with x amount of winds and brushes and has the batts galore.
[b]NOT...the same companies. Drivers have motor sponsors that cover the costs of motors and batts and their chassis company that covers travel and expenses. The top drivers also have separate Radio, Speedo, Charger, Tire and Body deals.
#284
Tech Champion
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Originally Posted by EddieO
The only place winds are really thrown much is at large outdoor asphalt tracks...
While I am sure ith happens.....it seems to get blown out of proportion.
Dumas has thrown ONE wind this year at a big race and that was because he picked up a washer from his pit at the Novak race...
Snowbirds....no thrown winds....
Carpet Nats....no thrown winds...
Vegas Race....no thrown winds
And he did not throw a wind at cleveland last year...
I can tell you, I have seen a lot more brushless motors blow up than brushed motors throw a wind.....
Later EddieO
While I am sure ith happens.....it seems to get blown out of proportion.
Dumas has thrown ONE wind this year at a big race and that was because he picked up a washer from his pit at the Novak race...
Snowbirds....no thrown winds....
Carpet Nats....no thrown winds...
Vegas Race....no thrown winds
And he did not throw a wind at cleveland last year...
I can tell you, I have seen a lot more brushless motors blow up than brushed motors throw a wind.....
Later EddieO
#285
Tech Master
Originally Posted by AdrianM
It's funny how factory teams complain about the cost of tires but these are the same companies that send a motor guru with x amount of winds and brushes and has the batts galore.