Dragonfire

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No it was just the weight. I have ran my old chassis back to back 6/5cell and 5cell was always faster. 6cell was sometimes faster than 5 over a full race on a large track though. This was just a runtime/power issue. Every chassis will go faster at 1420g than 1500g but a poorly balanced chassis will gain no benefit. Unfortunatly there are people out there with heavy cars that will lose out to the new limit.

TimV

iTrader: (49)

For those who say 1420g will be less breakage, here is a picture of my Xray top deck from this past weekend. My car was at 1423g in race trim.

Rich Mu.

The only opinion I have is simple. I hate having to put almost two full sticks of lead in a car. All of the cars are going to break does not matter if 1420 or 1500. We have some of the coolest toys and then we have to stick ugly a$$ lead all over. Hate it.

JMO

Alex C

iTrader: (50)

Tim,

Curious how did this kind of damage occur on your Xray?????

I hope you did not bend any rear bulkheads.

Regards,

TimV

iTrader: (49)

Chicane of death with a 13.5. Enough said.

Bulkheads are all straight still. Tore the whole car down the next day to inspect. It was a very solid hit. Solid enough to pop the front belt loose as well.

robk

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http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/showthread.php?t=241630

punkboy

That hit was no joke. Like a trainwreck. I almost took my eyes off of my car when I heard it. The impact pushed 2 3' long bricks @ 4' away from the board he hit. No car at any weight would have survived that one. Tim always provides great entertainment tho

~McSmooth~

Sounds like he's already in mid-season form!

Kwikvdub

iTrader: (100)

punkboy

lol, oh he is more than ready for the Grand Slam

TimV

iTrader: (49)

Its the only form I know!

This is why I like carpet racing. The chassis and top deck are much thicker.

#88driver

Okay so sorry if this question has been asked but is the new weight for tc 1420 or is it just for this race?

KHoff7

iTrader: (5)

Its the new weight.

or8ital

iTrader: (38)

Really? I read it as a deviation just for that race.

KHoff7

iTrader: (5)

Well I could be wrong but I have no idea why they would deviate just for this race. If there is any rules to change for this race it is to not run a qual points system.