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01-28-2010, 08:59 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by smoke81

I would think the lack of traction would be do to basically no foam cdan? Maybe i'm wrong though.

No, Horsham doesn't run any foam sedan, but that track has enough bite to flip a WGT car. Seen it!

01-28-2010, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Sharpe

that track has enough bite to flip a WGT car. Seen it!

That's actually not hard to do. My local track I would call medium grip but some guys still have occasional traction roll issues in WGT. I even did it once with the 1/12th.

01-29-2010, 05:14 AM

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For those who can't be there a quick look round the 2010 Snowbird Nationals!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_ckBaIJQl0

01-29-2010, 05:35 AM

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Cramer you are my hero. When I grow up I want to be just like you

except smart, fast and have hair

Hope you and Ricky V are having fun.
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Quote:

Originally Posted by cramer

Day 3 (Thursday) of the 2010 Snowbirds marked the first day of qualifying. The on-road drivers put in two qualifiers today and there really were no big surprises…most of the drivers that were on top of the charts in practice rose to the top once again.

Drivers still continue to search for the elusive traction that is missing at this year’s Birds. Normally, there is more traction that you need, but due to the new Trinity Sticky Fingers compound, it really has changed the feel this year.

On the ESC front, Tekin and Advanced seem to be at the top of the charts taking more then one TQ. Stay tuned for more results Friday as the on-road drivers have the only one round tomorrow.

Check out another cool video highlighting some of the top Futaba and Checkpoint team drivers including 13.5 Rubber Tire TQ Barry Baker and 17.5 Rubber Tire TQ Brad Johnson.

http://www.youtube.com/user/hobbico#p/a/u/0/GQNBt30HpWU

1/12th 17.5
1. Mark Smyka
2. Jeff Cuffs
3. Kenny Lambert
5. Frank Calandra

1/12th 10.5
1. Hupo Honigl
2. Jason Schreffler
3. Jilles Groskamp
4. Paul Ciccarello
5. Walter Henderson

1/12th Mod
1.Mike Blackstock
2. Josh Cyrl
3. Jilles Groskamp
4. Kevin Hebert
5. Hupo Honigl

World GT 13.5
1. Hupo Honigal
2. Mike Blackstock
3. Brian Wynn
4. Walter Henderson
5. Joe Trandell

17.5 Rubber Tire
1. Brad Johnson
2. Austin Harrison
3. Jeff Cuffs
4. Mark Burt
5. Eric Anderson

13.5 Rubber Tire
1. Barry Baker
2. Kevin Hebert
3. Jason Schreffler
4. Martin Crisp
5. Larry Fairchace

Mod Rubber Tire
1. Jilles Groskamp
2. Paul LeMieux
3. Kevin Hebert
4. Chris Tosolini
5. Josh Cyrul

01-29-2010, 07:11 AM

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Hey guy's anyone know how the BMI 1/12 cars are doing?

01-29-2010, 07:34 AM

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Hey Mike I heard that Butter is running the BMI and doing very well check a few post back.

01-29-2010, 07:37 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cramer

Day 3 (Thursday) of the 2010 Snowbirds marked the first day of qualifying. The on-road drivers put in two qualifiers today and there really were no big surprises…most of the drivers that were on top of the charts in practice rose to the top once again.

Drivers still continue to search for the elusive traction that is missing at this year’s Birds. Normally, there is more traction that you need, but due to the new Trinity Sticky Fingers compound, it really has changed the feel this year.

On the ESC front, Tekin and Advanced seem to be at the top of the charts taking more then one TQ. Stay tuned for more results Friday as the on-road drivers have the only one round tomorrow.

Check out another cool video highlighting some of the top Futaba and Checkpoint team drivers including 13.5 Rubber Tire TQ Barry Baker and 17.5 Rubber Tire TQ Brad Johnson.

http://www.youtube.com/user/hobbico#p/a/u/0/GQNBt30HpWU

1/12th 17.5
1. Mark Smyka
2. Jeff Cuffs
3. Kenny Lambert
5. Frank Calandra

1/12th 10.5
1. Hupo Honigl
2. Jason Schreffler
3. Jilles Groskamp
4. Paul Ciccarello
5. Walter Henderson

1/12th Mod
1.Mike Blackstock
2. Josh Cyrl
3. Jilles Groskamp
4. Kevin Hebert
5. Hupo Honigl

World GT 13.5
1. Hupo Honigal
2. Mike Blackstock
3. Brian Wynn
4. Walter Henderson
5. Joe Trandell

17.5 Rubber Tire
1. Brad Johnson
2. Austin Harrison
3. Jeff Cuffs
4. Mark Burt
5. Eric Anderson

13.5 Rubber Tire
1. Barry Baker Tekin
2. Kevin Hebert
3. Jason Schreffler
4. Martin Crisp
5. Larry Fairchace

Mod Rubber Tire
1. Jilles Groskamp
2. Paul LeMieux
3. Kevin Hebert
4. Chris Tosolini
5. Josh Cyrul

Can some tell me who drives what speedo?
Jilles will be LRP but what drive the other drivers?

01-29-2010, 07:43 AM

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Yea the latest version of java and still it crashes IE

01-29-2010, 08:04 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mikky32

Can some tell me who drives what speedo?
Jilles will be LRP but what drive the other drivers?

THis might have changed at the race but going in I am sure this is right...

1/12th 17.5
1. Mark Smyka
2. Jeff Cuffs
3. Kenny Lambert
5. Frank Calandra

1/12th 10.5
1. Hupo Honigl - LRP
2. Jason Schreffler - Tekin
3. Jilles Groskamp
4. Paul Ciccarello - LRP
5. Walter Henderson - LRP

1/12th Mod
1.Mike Blackstock - LRP
2. Josh Cyrl
3. Jilles Groskamp
4. Kevin Hebert - LRP
5. Hupo Honigl - LRP

World GT 13.5
1. Hupo Honigal - LRP
2. Mike Blackstock - LRP
3. Brian Wynn
4. Walter Henderson - LRP
5. Joe Trandell - LRP

17.5 Rubber Tire
1. Brad Johnson
2. Austin Harrison
3. Jeff Cuffs
4. Mark Burt
5. Eric Anderson

13.5 Rubber Tire
1. Barry Baker - Tekin
2. Kevin Hebert - LRP
3. Jason Schreffler - Tekin
4. Martin Crisp - Tekin
5. Larry Fairchace - Tekin

Mod Rubber Tire
1. Jilles Groskamp
2. Paul LeMieux - LRP
3. Kevin Hebert - LRP
4. Chris Tosolini
5. Josh Cyrul

01-29-2010, 08:32 AM

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Thanks

1/12th 17.5
1. Mark Smyka - ?
2. Jeff Cuffs - Tekin
3. Kenny Lambert - Tekin
5. Frank Calandra - Advanced

1/12th 10.5
1. Hupo Honigl - LRP
2. Jason Schreffler - Tekin
3. Jilles Groskamp - LRP
4. Paul Ciccarello - LRP
5. Walter Henderson - LRP

1/12th Mod
1.Mike Blackstock - LRP
2. Josh Cyrl - Speedpassion
3. Jilles Groskamp - LRP
4. Kevin Hebert - LRP
5. Hupo Honigl - LRP

World GT 13.5
1. Hupo Honigal - LRP
2. Mike Blackstock - LRP
3. Brian Wynn - Advanced
4. Walter Henderson - LRP
5. Joe Trandell - LRP

17.5 Rubber Tire
1. Brad Johnson
2. Austin Harrison
3. Jeff Cuffs - Tekin
4. Mark Burt
5. Eric Anderson

13.5 Rubber Tire
1. Barry Baker - Tekin
2. Kevin Hebert - LRP
3. Jason Schreffler - Tekin
4. Martin Crisp - Tekin
5. Larry Fairchace - Tekin

Mod Rubber Tire
1. Jilles Groskamp - LRP
2. Paul LeMieux - LRP
3. Kevin Hebert - LRP
4. Chris Tosolini
5. Josh Cyrul - Speedpassion

A few to go but the most are LRP and Tekin.
Are there any other speedo's there?

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01-29-2010, 08:33 AM

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They've had an eventful morning thus far to say the least. Apparently a transformer has blown up outside so they are forced to push, at least, onroad back until tomorrow morning. Bummer!

01-29-2010, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by hairy

Yea the latest version of java and still it crashes IE

When video is restored pull down any app that has an embedded java player, I've been using Winamp because even with the latest java package installed IE on Win7Pro has still been evil