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4318LikesU.S. Vintage Trans-Am Racing Part 2
07-11-2012, 08:02 PM
#1291
Track in Florida USVTA needed to get out of the parking lots
And into some full time series and real rc tracks and races to grow
As far as HOBBYTOWN . ROB is on summer break I will see him this
Sunday at Kissimmee and beat him to a pulp to get the new race dates
And find out about the parking lot being sealed up to fill in the pot holes lol
I miss driving 8 min from home to race
When are you going to race again
07-11-2012, 09:05 PM
#1292
I think you can find a few TC3's around for next to nothing and if that gets you racing, then do it.
However, the TC3 is a discontinued car and while many of the parts are compatible with the TC4, I would say just get a TC4. You can pick them up used and they still manufacture the car new, which means parts can be found all over the place.
I like the steering design on the tc4 better and the tub chassis is almost indestructible! Great car to start with, and competitive too! It is shaft driven so it will behave a bit different than a belt driven car. My advice is to lock the front diff right way by using glue or something. My best lap times came when I put a spool up front in my car. Our track is small and due to the traffic, we end up doing a lot of point and shoot driving. Having the front spool helped me power out of the turns a lot quicker.
However, the TC3 is a discontinued car and while many of the parts are compatible with the TC4, I would say just get a TC4. You can pick them up used and they still manufacture the car new, which means parts can be found all over the place.
I like the steering design on the tc4 better and the tub chassis is almost indestructible! Great car to start with, and competitive too! It is shaft driven so it will behave a bit different than a belt driven car. My advice is to lock the front diff right way by using glue or something. My best lap times came when I put a spool up front in my car. Our track is small and due to the traffic, we end up doing a lot of point and shoot driving. Having the front spool helped me power out of the turns a lot quicker.
07-12-2012, 05:47 AM
#1293
That's a shame that the county that started VTA in Florida isn't hosting any races... parking lot or otherwise.
Evoracer started the program at Space Coast Harley Davidson about 4 years ago when everyone else in Florida was laughing at the rules and changing the motor to 17.5.
Luckily VampyreHunterD comes along when we were at Andretti Thrill Park and takes VTA to Rob at Hobby Town and introduces the rules to the likes of Pete, Abner, Gorman, etc...
You guys take the rules to Kissimee where the rest of Florida (hopefully) realizes what i've know for MANY years: Vintage Trans Am is fun exactly the way the rules are written.
Pete, as i told you in my PM, i'll race again when i can get some decent track time and make my drive worth it. Vero Beach is a black hole for RC cars and it already takes me about 40 minutes to get to Melbourne/Palm Bay. I'm not blessed with the talent to show up at a track and finish in the top half of the field with limited practice.
Evoracer started the program at Space Coast Harley Davidson about 4 years ago when everyone else in Florida was laughing at the rules and changing the motor to 17.5.
Luckily VampyreHunterD comes along when we were at Andretti Thrill Park and takes VTA to Rob at Hobby Town and introduces the rules to the likes of Pete, Abner, Gorman, etc...
You guys take the rules to Kissimee where the rest of Florida (hopefully) realizes what i've know for MANY years: Vintage Trans Am is fun exactly the way the rules are written.
Pete, as i told you in my PM, i'll race again when i can get some decent track time and make my drive worth it. Vero Beach is a black hole for RC cars and it already takes me about 40 minutes to get to Melbourne/Palm Bay. I'm not blessed with the talent to show up at a track and finish in the top half of the field with limited practice.
PJ I will keep promoting this class and it's rules till it's a class at every
Track in Florida USVTA needed to get out of the parking lots
And into some full time series and real rc tracks and races to grow
As far as HOBBYTOWN . ROB is on summer break I will see him this
Sunday at Kissimmee and beat him to a pulp to get the new race dates
And find out about the parking lot being sealed up to fill in the pot holes lol
I miss driving 8 min from home to race
When are you going to race again
Track in Florida USVTA needed to get out of the parking lots
And into some full time series and real rc tracks and races to grow
As far as HOBBYTOWN . ROB is on summer break I will see him this
Sunday at Kissimmee and beat him to a pulp to get the new race dates
And find out about the parking lot being sealed up to fill in the pot holes lol
I miss driving 8 min from home to race
When are you going to race again
07-12-2012, 05:51 AM
#1294
That's a shame that the county that started VTA in Florida isn't hosting any races... parking lot or otherwise.
Evoracer started the program at Space Coast Harley Davidson about 4 years ago when everyone else in Florida was laughing at the rules and changing the motor to 17.5.
Luckily VampyreHunterD comes along when we were at Andretti Thrill Park and takes VTA to Rob at Hobby Town and introduces the rules to the likes of Pete, Abner, Gorman, etc...
You guys take the rules to Kissimee where the rest of Florida (hopefully) realizes what i've know for MANY years: Vintage Trans Am is fun exactly the way the rules are written.
Pete, as i told you in my PM, i'll race again when i can get some decent track time and make my drive worth it. Vero Beach is a black hole for RC cars and it already takes me about 40 minutes to get to Melbourne/Palm Bay. I'm not blessed with the talent to show up at a track and finish in the top half of the field with limited practice.
Evoracer started the program at Space Coast Harley Davidson about 4 years ago when everyone else in Florida was laughing at the rules and changing the motor to 17.5.
Luckily VampyreHunterD comes along when we were at Andretti Thrill Park and takes VTA to Rob at Hobby Town and introduces the rules to the likes of Pete, Abner, Gorman, etc...
You guys take the rules to Kissimee where the rest of Florida (hopefully) realizes what i've know for MANY years: Vintage Trans Am is fun exactly the way the rules are written.
Pete, as i told you in my PM, i'll race again when i can get some decent track time and make my drive worth it. Vero Beach is a black hole for RC cars and it already takes me about 40 minutes to get to Melbourne/Palm Bay. I'm not blessed with the talent to show up at a track and finish in the top half of the field with limited practice.
07-12-2012, 09:15 AM
#1295
hey guys give yourself a pat on the back....
U.S. VTA is EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!
from WI to Chi-town to Music City to NC to ATL to Bama to FL to TX to Cali to Aussie to everywhere in between....WE HAVE ARRIVED!!!!
we may argue fuss whine bit@h and moan...but we are here and stronger than ever....THANK YOU
U.S. VTA is EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!
from WI to Chi-town to Music City to NC to ATL to Bama to FL to TX to Cali to Aussie to everywhere in between....WE HAVE ARRIVED!!!!
we may argue fuss whine bit@h and moan...but we are here and stronger than ever....THANK YOU
07-12-2012, 09:49 AM
#1296
hey guys give yourself a pat on the back....
U.S. VTA is EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!
from WI to Chi-town to Music City to NC to ATL to Bama to FL to TX to Cali to Aussie to everywhere in between....WE HAVE ARRIVED!!!!
we may argue fuss whine bit@h and moan...but we are here and stronger than ever....THANK YOU
U.S. VTA is EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!
from WI to Chi-town to Music City to NC to ATL to Bama to FL to TX to Cali to Aussie to everywhere in between....WE HAVE ARRIVED!!!!
we may argue fuss whine bit@h and moan...but we are here and stronger than ever....THANK YOU
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07-12-2012, 10:11 AM
#1297
I used to argue but the Rules just work and we have so much fun racing I forgot about my thoughts on change 
At practice last week I helped a new guy tune his tc3 and got it the same speed as my xray t3, I ran same laps with both
The most important thing is : Just get a car and start running it and having fun and HELP your fellow VTA racers so it is a fun class not a hide my tricks dumb class
At practice last week I helped a new guy tune his tc3 and got it the same speed as my xray t3, I ran same laps with both
The most important thing is : Just get a car and start running it and having fun and HELP your fellow VTA racers so it is a fun class not a hide my tricks dumb class
07-12-2012, 11:31 AM
#1298
I used to argue but the Rules just work and we have so much fun racing I forgot about my thoughts on change
At practice last week I helped a new guy tune his tc3 and got it the same speed as my xray t3, I ran same laps with both
The most important thing is : Just get a car and start running it and having fun and HELP your fellow VTA racers so it is a fun class not a hide my tricks dumb class
At practice last week I helped a new guy tune his tc3 and got it the same speed as my xray t3, I ran same laps with both
The most important thing is : Just get a car and start running it and having fun and HELP your fellow VTA racers so it is a fun class not a hide my tricks dumb class
THANK YOU 100% on point +1000000000000000000000000000000000000
07-12-2012, 12:11 PM
#1300
If you're after the real thing (most images are clickable for a full size image).....
http://www.trans-amseries.com/Cars.html
To see what other guys have done for their VTA rides....
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...sion-only.html
07-12-2012, 02:29 PM
#1302
hhhheeeelllll)pppp!! suffering from ye old brain fart....weight for vta car is 1540grams or 1550? thanks fellow racers...
07-12-2012, 07:25 PM
#1304
07-12-2012, 08:03 PM
#1305
My advice is to lock the front diff right way by using glue or something. My best lap times came when I put a spool up front in my car. Our track is small and due to the traffic, we end up doing a lot of point and shoot driving. Having the front spool helped me power out of the turns a lot quicker.