R/C Tech Live @ the 2005 US Indoor Championships
11-29-2005, 04:11 PM
#482
I'm actually surprised they even counted his other runs that were adjusted. I know 3 years ago Dan Miles got knocked out of the A-main for stock 1/12th because a house transponder stopped scoring part-way through the qualifier.
They hand counted the rest of his run and it would have put him near the top of the A. However, when the resort for the mains was printed, he was down in the B. They said they would not count his hand-counted run that got him in the A-main.
-Rich
They hand counted the rest of his run and it would have put him near the top of the A. However, when the resort for the mains was printed, he was down in the B. They said they would not count his hand-counted run that got him in the A-main.
-Rich
Originally Posted by Barry Baker
any comments I will answer in a professional way......because the people who werent there deserve to know the truth...
Barry
Barry
11-29-2005, 04:12 PM
#483
Tech Master
That's the Barry Baker we all know and admire. Tell it like it is!!!
Who is that blazing Andrew Knapp kid anyway??!!!
LoL!!!
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Who is that blazing Andrew Knapp kid anyway??!!!
LoL!!!http://www.teamtekin.com/Racing%20News.asp
http://www.teamtekin.com/team%20drivers/andrew.jpg
11-29-2005, 06:01 PM
#485
Originally Posted by Barry Baker
...but I do know if I was 10th and not just because he is a teammate but he RAN a time that should have been inthe main...I would have given up my spot because I was 11th quickest.....
11-29-2005, 06:11 PM
#486
Tech Fanatic
Im just saying if I was given the facts and seen them which they had I would have been a man about it and sucked it up(for the most part)and started tq of the B...and I am being honest(I would have thrown a fit but after I saw all the facts) thats the way it would have been.......and I am being honest...believe what I am saying or not its up to all you..
Barry
Barry
11-29-2005, 06:16 PM
#487
No worries... just poking fun there Fred. lol
11-29-2005, 06:20 PM
#488
Originally Posted by JKA
No worries... just poking fun there Fred. lol
Hey Barry Im with you....Once they started giving laps they should NOT have stopped!! Its kinda like tech. One day they did it the next they didnt. Biggest race of the year and tech was run worse than club races. A few guys were DQ'd for having stickers on their motors with names on them...pretty rediculous!!
No wonder the Vegas race will be KING next year!!
EA
11-29-2005, 06:41 PM
#489
it was king this year. BEST RACE EVER
11-29-2005, 06:44 PM
#490
No way! Are you serious?
-Rich
-Rich
Originally Posted by EAMotorsports
A few guys were DQ'd for having stickers on their motors with names on them
11-29-2005, 06:51 PM
#491
Yup. They had about 6 different people running tech through the races and everyone of them did it different. Never inspected motors (that I saw) other than looking for numbers on the can...Which as was told to one person by the tech guy that day "anyone can put numbers on the can with a dremel tool".
One day roof height was checked, next day it wasnt. Wing height was NEVER checked. Batteries were not checked untill the main. Ride height was checked differntly by everyone in tech.
This was my first Champs so my opinion is unbiased since I have never been...Just stating what I seen as a new person to the race. Maybe they should take a hint and pay their guys like the birds and Vegas. At least you would get some consistancy.
EA
One day roof height was checked, next day it wasnt. Wing height was NEVER checked. Batteries were not checked untill the main. Ride height was checked differntly by everyone in tech.
This was my first Champs so my opinion is unbiased since I have never been...Just stating what I seen as a new person to the race. Maybe they should take a hint and pay their guys like the birds and Vegas. At least you would get some consistancy.
EA
11-29-2005, 07:01 PM
#492
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I really thing Barry would have stepped down if it was him in 10th but technically didn't belong their. Reason being is he has nothing to prove as he has made plenty of big A main races and by moving down and showing sportsmanship he would only have made himself look good and the companies he races for!!!!!!!!!! 
11-29-2005, 07:04 PM
#493
So can we assume that the stock and 19T A main motors were not taken apart?
11-29-2005, 07:43 PM
#494
No they were not taken apart. My motor was not taken apart once during the whole weekend of racing. When I TQ'ed last year all they did was check my weight and motor number. Although I was perfectly legit, I couldn't believe they didn't have a more thorough tech crew. At the USTC @ Trackside, we have a full motor and battery check. The motors are torn down to check everything, comm, windings, brushes, hoods, cans. Batteries are teched for diam and length. This is the way tech should be run with a designated motor tech crew.
11-29-2005, 07:47 PM
#495
Originally Posted by Barry Baker
Im just saying if I was given the facts and seen them which they had I would have been a man about it and sucked it up(for the most part)and started tq of the B...and I am being honest(I would have thrown a fit but after I saw all the facts) thats the way it would have been.......and I am being honest...believe what I am saying or not its up to all you..
Barry
Barry