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Old 09-29-2011, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by StarrRacing
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Ditto on the Thank You to Robk for all his dedication and steadfast direction, keep it up, "steady as she goes".
ditto

plus, the old saying of 'it ain't broke, no need to fix' applies here as well - new bodies nonwithstanding
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Originally Posted by Batfish
Neither chassis nor body information was specifically collected, so I'm not sure how much info you'll get from this request overall. I can add my own information, however. I was 10th in the A.
Chassis: 3racing Sakura Zero S
Body: ProtoForm J71 (Javelin)

If it matters, I ran the Havok/SS Pro combo geared at 3.7 FDR. I think everyone else had a Ballistic with the timing at the last line and geared 4.0 FDR. I found 3.7 with the SS Pro to be a pretty close match on the straight, and didn't lose enough low-end to really notice.
Thank you! I am mostly curious because we started with alot of guys and they lost to guys running gtb2 so they all want to switch but can't afford and as a result don't run
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Originally Posted by Batfish
Neither chassis nor body information was specifically collected, so I'm not sure how much info you'll get from this request overall. I can add my own information, however. I was 10th in the A.
Chassis: 3racing Sakura Zero S
Body: ProtoForm J71 (Javelin)

If it matters, I ran the Havok/SS Pro combo geared at 3.7 FDR. I think everyone else had a Ballistic with the timing at the last line and geared 4.0 FDR. I found 3.7 with the SS Pro to be a pretty close match on the straight, and didn't lose enough low-end to really notice.
(1) DNF(driver aggravation) (1) 4th and (1) 3rd, 6th overall
Corally Phi 07'
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Novak SS 25.5 minimal timing
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Old 09-29-2011, 04:16 PM
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Two words.

Claim rule.

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Old 09-29-2011, 04:22 PM
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Wow I was totally afraid to go below 4.0 FDR.
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Old 09-29-2011, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by snoopyrc
Wow I was totally afraid to go below 4.0 FDR.
I had heard that Dave was at a 3.1 with no timing. Maybe someone else can confirm
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Old 09-29-2011, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by IndyRC_Racer

I would like to see if McAllister could make a '70 Camaro that looks better than the current Pegasus offering.
My wish list includes a GTO, Buick GSX, or Chevelle body, from any manufacturer. Nice to be able to buy something from McAllister that's not oval related, kudos.
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Old 09-29-2011, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by JayL
Thank you! I am mostly curious because we started with alot of guys and they lost to guys running gtb2 so they all want to switch but can't afford and as a result don't run
What gets me about this is that when i tested the GTB2, I had a Cirtix in my car. I ran with the Cirtix, then between batteries switched speedos, and proceeded to do the same lap times.

What is even crazier is that I had a SpeedPassion team driver tell me at the Vegas warm up in Cleveland that he thought the Cirtix was faster than his GT 2.1 in blinky mode 17.5.

I'm telling you guys it's all corner speed.
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Old 09-29-2011, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by robk
I'm telling you guys it's all corner speed.
Seems to be holding true for every blinky touring car chassis class.
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Did someone order a piping hot VTA car?

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Old 09-29-2011, 07:47 PM
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Mmmmmm......Lipo fajitas... Tasty.

That was my first experience with that and I was suprised that it didnt stink all that bad.

Mean while here is the Jr. VTA main.

+ YouTube Video
ERROR: If you can see this, then YouTube is down or you don't have Flash installed.
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Originally Posted by JayL
Thank you! I am mostly curious because we started with alot of guys and they lost to guys running gtb2 so they all want to switch but can't afford and as a result don't run
Ive got GTB2, Goose, Havok, and GTB1...and Ive tested the SP Citrix and AI....nothing special but driver, setup, and FDR....nothing at all...my lap times where about the same every time with each esc....if someone is quitting cause they think the GTB2 is "faster"...they are misinformed...

Dave Johnson Xray SP Citrix Ballastic
Rodney Barrett Xray SP Citrix Ballastic
Skip Starkey Xray? LRP AI SS
Melvin Lee Xray Havok SS
Jim Piersol
Eric Whiteside Corrally SP Citrix SS
David Owens AE Havok Ballastic
Rich Orobitg .............SS
Donald Martin AE GTB Ballastic
Joe Young Zero Havok SS

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I had heard that Dave was at a 3.1 with no timing. Maybe someone else can confirm
yep....nice...

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Did someone order a piping hot VTA car?

GO AARON RUNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!......got to love the little things in life...sorry William...
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If any of you know someone interested in getting into VTA with little work my Corally VTA is up for sale on ebay. All someone needs to add is a transmitter and receiver.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/280746115202...84.m1555.l2649
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Originally Posted by robk
What gets me about this is that when i tested the GTB2, I had a Cirtix in my car. I ran with the Cirtix, then between batteries switched speedos, and proceeded to do the same lap times.

What is even crazier is that I had a SpeedPassion team driver tell me at the Vegas warm up in Cleveland that he thought the Cirtix was faster than his GT 2.1 in blinky mode 17.5.

I'm telling you guys it's all corner speed.
I totally agree and have been saying that to them: it's the way I take the sweeper BEFORE the straight........

Hoping they will read these results and I will talk about them and help people know you can run any legal stuff and do well
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Hey post up VTA events coming up this Fall.....
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