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4318LikesU.S. Vintage Trans-Am Racing Part 2
05-25-2012, 03:02 PM
#826
Guys:
Sorry to but in. I asked in another VTA thread and haven't been able to get any good info. My son and I are setting up a TC4 chassis VTA car, all the stock stuff. What size pinion(s) is typical to use with the stock main gear on the TC4 Club Racer car? Our local track is a nice sized paved track with a good mix of straights and turns.
Thanks for any advice!
Lee
Sorry to but in. I asked in another VTA thread and haven't been able to get any good info. My son and I are setting up a TC4 chassis VTA car, all the stock stuff. What size pinion(s) is typical to use with the stock main gear on the TC4 Club Racer car? Our local track is a nice sized paved track with a good mix of straights and turns.
Thanks for any advice!
Lee
Changed spur to a 64 pitch 78 tooth. Don't recall what range of pinions work with the limited amount of cam throw but a 48/78 is a 4.06 FDR and 60/78 would take it to 3.25. A 74 tooth spur on a 60 pinion will get it down to a 3.08.
You might be better to rely on a trusted local to provide a good starting point on the ratio and have an assortment of pinions with you near that range of FDR. As always watch the temps.
05-25-2012, 04:05 PM
#827
Here's the latest batch of VTA Race videos from the last 3 Thursday VTA Club Races.
May 10 VTA Races:
1st Qualifier Video: http://youtu.be/FPQKlA9SbUs
2nd Qualifier Video: http://youtu.be/G6eYnxqm9So
VTA A-Main Video: http://youtu.be/-xtIP2nOoTY
May 17 VTA Races:
1st Qualifier Video: http://youtu.be/smLEC4uSOkQ
2nd Qualifier Video: http://youtu.be/kAqV7_iutoY
VTA A-Main Video: http://youtu.be/oiNutZciHu8
May 24 VTA Races:
1st Qualifier Video: http://youtu.be/8AQ_JLtZwFU
2nd Qualifier Video: Availabe soon.
VTA A-Main Video: Availabe soon.
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May 10 VTA Races:
1st Qualifier Video: http://youtu.be/FPQKlA9SbUs
2nd Qualifier Video: http://youtu.be/G6eYnxqm9So
VTA A-Main Video: http://youtu.be/-xtIP2nOoTY
May 17 VTA Races:
1st Qualifier Video: http://youtu.be/smLEC4uSOkQ
2nd Qualifier Video: http://youtu.be/kAqV7_iutoY
VTA A-Main Video: http://youtu.be/oiNutZciHu8
May 24 VTA Races:
1st Qualifier Video: http://youtu.be/8AQ_JLtZwFU
2nd Qualifier Video: Availabe soon.
VTA A-Main Video: Availabe soon.
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05-25-2012, 04:11 PM
#828
Ive been testing the New Reedy WolfPack 5000mAh 25C 7.4V LiPo. And I have to say its worth every penny($57.99). I wanted to see how it compared to higher "C" and priced lipos.
I took 2 new packs....the Wolfpack and a 6500 65C and ran them 3 x's each and 1 cycle with my LRP Pulsar Touch, about 6-8 mins per round
6500/65c
res 4.2
avg 7.6
975 used mah
a. 13.1 fast lap,13.6 avg
b. 13.0 fast lap,13.5 avg
c. 12.8 fast lap,13.5 avg
5000/25c
res 5.2
avg 7.54
988 used mah
a. 13.0 fast lap, 13.4 avg
b. 12.8 fast lap, 13.1 avg
c. 12.7 fast lap, 12.9 avg
both was run about 120 deg and 30 deg timming on the motor.
I like the Reedy packs and the Wolfpack 5000 25c lipo is great. AE/Reedy put us a very good lipo together to use and race in US VTA. And the best part is the price, $70 difference, with very similar results,or even better.
I plan on running these for my US VTA cars.
I took 2 new packs....the Wolfpack and a 6500 65C and ran them 3 x's each and 1 cycle with my LRP Pulsar Touch, about 6-8 mins per round
6500/65c
res 4.2
avg 7.6
975 used mah
a. 13.1 fast lap,13.6 avg
b. 13.0 fast lap,13.5 avg
c. 12.8 fast lap,13.5 avg
5000/25c
res 5.2
avg 7.54
988 used mah
a. 13.0 fast lap, 13.4 avg
b. 12.8 fast lap, 13.1 avg
c. 12.7 fast lap, 12.9 avg
both was run about 120 deg and 30 deg timming on the motor.
I like the Reedy packs and the Wolfpack 5000 25c lipo is great. AE/Reedy put us a very good lipo together to use and race in US VTA. And the best part is the price, $70 difference, with very similar results,or even better.
I plan on running these for my US VTA cars.
If people get scared and quit because joe blow spent more and has a "better" battery they are VERY uninformed and should be educated instead of catered to.....
05-25-2012, 04:16 PM
#829
Og Gawd here we go........Again !
Now look whatcha done Batman !!
Now look whatcha done Batman !!
05-25-2012, 04:23 PM
#830
Ive been testing the New Reedy WolfPack 5000mAh 25C 7.4V LiPo. And I have to say its worth every penny($57.99). I wanted to see how it compared to higher "C" and priced lipos.
I took 2 new packs....the Wolfpack and a 6500 65C and ran them 3 x's each and 1 cycle with my LRP Pulsar Touch, about 6-8 mins per round
6500/65c
res 4.2
avg 7.6
975 used mah
a. 13.1 fast lap,13.6 avg
b. 13.0 fast lap,13.5 avg
c. 12.8 fast lap,13.5 avg
5000/25c
res 5.2
avg 7.54
988 used mah
a. 13.0 fast lap, 13.4 avg
b. 12.8 fast lap, 13.1 avg
c. 12.7 fast lap, 12.9 avg
both was run about 120 deg and 30 deg timming on the motor.
I like the Reedy packs and the Wolfpack 5000 25c lipo is great. AE/Reedy put us a very good lipo together to use and race in US VTA. And the best part is the price, $70 difference, with very similar results,or even better.
I plan on running these for my US VTA cars.
I took 2 new packs....the Wolfpack and a 6500 65C and ran them 3 x's each and 1 cycle with my LRP Pulsar Touch, about 6-8 mins per round
6500/65c
res 4.2
avg 7.6
975 used mah
a. 13.1 fast lap,13.6 avg
b. 13.0 fast lap,13.5 avg
c. 12.8 fast lap,13.5 avg
5000/25c
res 5.2
avg 7.54
988 used mah
a. 13.0 fast lap, 13.4 avg
b. 12.8 fast lap, 13.1 avg
c. 12.7 fast lap, 12.9 avg
both was run about 120 deg and 30 deg timming on the motor.
I like the Reedy packs and the Wolfpack 5000 25c lipo is great. AE/Reedy put us a very good lipo together to use and race in US VTA. And the best part is the price, $70 difference, with very similar results,or even better.
I plan on running these for my US VTA cars.
Pretty good posting there as long as both batteries were fairly the same age. If they are a few months difference in age that would affect the results.
But it appears that the lower C rating may heat up and be one of the reasons that it runs faster on the track even though it did not show as good cycling (based on your numbers). Thats always been a theory but Ive never tested it until a few days ago when checking temp on a battery while cycling it. It does seem that the lower C rating heats up more than higher C rating which will result in the battery feeling stronger at the end of a run when its warmed up.
EA
05-25-2012, 04:40 PM
#831
You can inform them all you want. They won't believe you until they've wasted the money. Follow the rule and people can cross batteries off the list of things to worry about and waste money on.
05-25-2012, 05:10 PM
#832
Tech Master
iTrader: (3)
I fundamentally disagree with this position. I think hardly anyone would do this because there is no advantage. There are some clubs that ignore this rule. What is their experience?
The club I race at ignores the mah limit rule simply because it allows new people (to VTA) to use whatever batteries they already own, saving them money.
05-25-2012, 05:12 PM
#833
Tech Master
iTrader: (3)
If the bigger mah battery is no faster why do we need a rule? Just let everyone run what they have as that is cheaper still....
If people get scared and quit because joe blow spent more and has a "better" battery they are VERY uninformed and should be educated instead of catered to.....
If people get scared and quit because joe blow spent more and has a "better" battery they are VERY uninformed and should be educated instead of catered to.....
I completely agree with this position.
05-25-2012, 05:57 PM
#834
It's a wonder that Rob and Darkside don't shoot themselfs.
05-25-2012, 07:38 PM
#837
If the bigger mah battery is no faster why do we need a rule? Just let everyone run what they have as that is cheaper still....
If people get scared and quit because joe blow spent more and has a "better" battery they are VERY uninformed and should be educated instead of catered to.....
If people get scared and quit because joe blow spent more and has a "better" battery they are VERY uninformed and should be educated instead of catered to.....
Uninformed? Need to be educated? Both could be thrown right back at the chorus.
It doesn't matter one whit if the batteries are a performance advantage or not...people will PERCEIVE that they are and that's all it takes to sour some on the class.
As always, there are a BUNCH of classes out there where you can run any darn battery/esc/motor/whatever you want--feel free to race in those. I've yet to see a race program where the ONLY class they offer is VTA.
05-25-2012, 08:05 PM
#838
Instead the rules should be CHANGED to "cater to" johnny-come-lately's who don't want to comply with the existing and proven successful rules package?
Uninformed? Need to be educated? Both could be thrown right back at the chorus.
It doesn't matter one whit if the batteries are a performance advantage or not...people will PERCEIVE that they are and that's all it takes to sour some on the class.
As always, there are a BUNCH of classes out there where you can run any darn battery/esc/motor/whatever you want--feel free to race in those. I've yet to see a race program where the ONLY class they offer is VTA.
Uninformed? Need to be educated? Both could be thrown right back at the chorus.
It doesn't matter one whit if the batteries are a performance advantage or not...people will PERCEIVE that they are and that's all it takes to sour some on the class.
As always, there are a BUNCH of classes out there where you can run any darn battery/esc/motor/whatever you want--feel free to race in those. I've yet to see a race program where the ONLY class they offer is VTA.
05-25-2012, 08:31 PM
#839
OMG....for crying out loud....Im going to learn to cut myself, AGAIN!!!
EA, both packs are new out the package....
hey guys this was just me testing a new battery that Reedy put out more or less for US VTA...just like the TC4 Club with the US VTA trim
EA, both packs are new out the package....
hey guys this was just me testing a new battery that Reedy put out more or less for US VTA...just like the TC4 Club with the US VTA trim
