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Old 07-24-2008, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by IndyRC_Racer
Finally got around to painting a body for my old TC3 tub chassis. If only the other HPI bodies could be made with a 1 piece mold.
You are SICK....Next you will be running a different body every heat....But it looks sweet...
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I wanted to wait until all of the requests came in to make sure I had enough decals to go around, so all of the HPI vintage decal sheets that I had left went out today. Anyone who requested them should have them in a few days. Anyone who asked for "a bunch" for their local track, I gave you as many as I could spare after getting everyone else their allotment. I am now officially all out of decal sheets. Hopefully HPI will do something cool in their new sheets that will come with the bodies.


As for the numbers thing, for the record, there are rules in the USVTA package that are not my favorite—some I don't even personally want in there—but the rules are for what is best for the class as a whole. Numbers on the cars makes the class a lot more identifiable to spectators and new racers, and they aren't that hard to accomplish. Oval racers have been doing it for 30 years. In fact, McAllsiter Racing still makes a nice line of number decals, as do others. Old oval decals are pretty easy to find, too. It doesn't take a whole lot of creativity to pull it off—and they all look better for it. Ok, enough on that. We all want the same things for this class.


Time to go post some paint jobs on the T/A paint thread...
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Any decision yet on allowing lipos?
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Old 07-24-2008, 02:32 PM
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Check the rules page of the website... they have been legal with the Novak 21.5 for over a month now.
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Is anyone running this class on carpet? If so what tires are you running?
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Originally Posted by Cubic$Racing
Is anyone running this class on carpet? If so what tires are you running?
There is only one set of tires allowed
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Old 07-25-2008, 03:13 PM
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Its the HPI Vintage treaded tire. No matter if its Carpet or Asphalt. Same tire.
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Originally Posted by speedsterblade
In case you didn't see it... I started a TA pic & paint thread:
http://www.rctech.net/forum/showthread.php?t=233734
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Originally Posted by Cubic$Racing
Is anyone running this class on carpet? If so what tires are you running?
this class started on the carpet with the usvta rules.. and the tires work really well.... medium grip for reg touring cars and these trans am cars are kind of on high bite lol
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when is the national race for TA? where?..who can come and try there luck?
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Originally Posted by DARKSIDE
when is the national race for TA? where?..who can come and try there luck?
You need to get out of your cave more often, that was last spring. April 12th, to be exact.

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Originally Posted by KE4PJO
You need to get out of your cave more often, that was last spring. April 12th, to be exact.
yeah...when is the next one?...or maybe the Snowbirds?..lol..

I got 3 road trips to do to big races..1 off-road and 2 on-road...just want to plan ahead..thanks
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Old 07-26-2008, 05:16 PM
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any trans am racing goin on in texas? tryin to see if there are possibilities if she gets this job which is lookin very strong. thx.

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Old 07-26-2008, 11:32 PM
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The nationals were last April. Judging by the success, I'd imagine there will be one next year, too.
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thanks for the info.....going to GA top gun race in a couple hours....my 1st outta town race and hopefully not my last...hope some of you make it

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