Glyndon MN - Indoor Mini Offroad Racing 2017 - 2018
 

This thread is to discuss Indoor carpet offroad racing, mini scale at the Glyndon MN community center.

FACEBOOK SITE:

https://www.facebook.com/fmminiracers/

LOCATION & LOCATION INFO

10 Miles East of Fargo On HWY 10
212 partridge Ave Glyndon MN

Bathrooms, Tables, Chairs, and Electricity On Site

GENERAL RULES:

- Vehicles Must be clean
- Pit area must be left as you found it, clean
- No sharp edges / exposed screws on vehicles
- 2S Lipo Limit soft or hardcase
- Open motor
- No hard pin tires (example, carpet specific pin tires), rest are legal (foams, slicks, etc)
- Charging Lipos in a Lipo Safe container is required
- SXT 3.0 Traction Compound Only is allowed

CLASSES

NOTE: 3 entries makes a class, classes will be combined based on turnout. During periods of light turnout, racing will be turned into an Open Practice session with Practice Fees applying at that point.

- Micro : 1/18 scale and below
- Mini Buggy : Based on a 1/14 scale buggy
- Super Mini : Anything that is a Mini but larger than a Mini Buggy
- Sportsman for novice drivers
- 1/10 2wd 17.5 Blinky Buggy (blinky esc setting required)
- 1/10 4wd Buggy Open (13.5 motor max recommended)

Transponders will be available for usage

FEES:

* RACING:
Non-members: $10 for first class $5 after
Members: $5 for each class including immediate family members

* PRACTICE:
Non-members: $10
Members: $5


MEMBERSHIP

$30 for winter season
Discounts at both LHS stores
Periodic Member Only specials
$5 per class racing, includes immediate family members

Video of the action:

https://www.facebook.com/dustin.gran...5887753299539/

https://www.facebook.com/john.bachme...4855384486447/

https://scontent-ort2-2.xx.fbcdn.net...d5&oe=5AAA4648


MINI VEHICLE DETAILS

1/14 Truggy to Buggy Size Comparison:

http://www.losi.com/ProdInfo/Gallery/LOS01000_a19.jpg

Team Losi 1/14 Scale vehicles

1/14th-SCALE Mini 8IGHT-T RTR Truggy

Based on the ROAR-Championship-winning 8IGHT™ buggy, this brushless power 4WD prodigy takes the mini 8IGHT platform to all new extremes. You'll be hard-pressed to find another 1/14-scale truggy on the market with the same enhanced power and impressive electronics that are packed into the Losi® Mini 8IGHT-T™ truggy. With its aluminum chassis, 4WD shaft-driven drivetrain and durable build, this relentless 1/14-scale truggy can thrash across dirt, gravel and asphalt without skipping a beat. To better manage the outrageous power of its brushless power system, the Mini 8IGHT-T utilizes the AVC™ (Active Vehicle Control™) technology system for advanced power management over its impressive 4500KV brushless engine and precision handling. Better still, the Mini 8IGHT-T comes equipped with absolutely everything you need to get started so you can be out experiencing Losi thrills in the time it takes to charge the battery. Experience the thrill of driving the Mini 8IGHT-T today.

http://www.losi.com/ProdInfo/Gallery/LOS01000_a2.jpg

1/14th-SCALE 8IGHT RTR 4WD BUGGY

The Losi® Mini 8IGHT™ packs massive power, fluid precision, and a podium ready pedigree into a compact 1/14-scale build that asserts total dominance over the pavement with 4WD and AVC ® (Active Vehicle Control™) technology. Based on the ROAR-National-Championship-winning 8IGHT buggy, this edition of the Mini 8IGHT comes out of the box tuned with the kind of pinpoint accuracy that only a Losi buggy can deliver. Thanks to the combination of a low center of gravity and AVC , harnessing the power of the Mini 8IGHT's 4500KV brushless motor is as easy as gripping and ripping the included Spektrum™ DX2E transmitter. Start asserting total dominance over larger more expensive rigs and go full throttle without regret behind the wheel of the Losi Mini 8IGHT buggy today

http://www.losi.com/Content/ProductS...gallery/07.jpg

Mini 8IGHT™ DB 1/14-Scale 4WD Electric Buggy - White

There's one word that describes the Losi® Mini 8IGHT-DB™ perfectly: realistic. You'll love its scale looks, which include authentic desert buggy features and cage work with desert buggy body panels. You'll have a blast reaching speeds of 30+ mph on the street, in your backyard and everywhere in between. Everything about this buggy was designed to deliver a jaw-dropping experience, from the powerful 3800Kv motor to the allterrain buggy tires. This is pure Mini 8IGHT adrenaline. Whatever you do, don't be fooled by its size. It's small but packs an extremely wicked punch.

http://www.losi.com/ProdInfo/Gallery/LOS01009T1_a19.jpg

LC Racing / Tacon 1/14 vehicles

NOTE: The LC Racing Versions of these vehicles are also available in Kit Form


RC Tech thread on the vehicle:
http://www.rctech.net/forum/micro-mi...al-thread.html

the LC Racing / Tacon /14 scale vehicles are a great option for the mini class with excellent out of the box performance, cheap parts, and durability. Few tips I recommend:

- Only purchase the brushless versions of these vehicles
- If you SCT body "shatters", buy the clear body, it appears to be made of different material
- The Hot Racing spur gear for the mini-eight fits and offers even more durability
- The SCT version has a longer chassis which adds to stability. Touring car 12mm rims work great on these vehicles, I used USVTA wheels on carpet with great success
- cheap hobbywing programmer (the $10) will program the brushless esc
- Get the steel gear servo they sell, its cheap.
Some pics:

1/14 Tacon Cavalry Desert Buggy Ready to Run 2.4ghz (Green) RC Remote Control Radio Car
http://ep.yimg.com/ay/yhst-141973983...z-green-46.gif
http://site.hobbypartz.com/pimages/2...ushless-12.jpg


1/14th Tacon Soar Buggy Brushless Ready to Run RC Remote Control Radio Car
http://site.hobbypartz.com/pimages/2...rushless-5.jpg
http://site.hobbypartz.com/pimages/2...rushless-8.jpg

1/14th Tacon Thriller Short Course Truck Brushless Ready to Run (White) RC Remote Control Radio Car
http://site.hobbypartz.com/pimages/2...rushless-5.jpg
http://site.hobbypartz.com/pimages/2...rushless-7.jpg

LC Racing EMB-1
http://casterracingmi.com/image/cach..._o-500x500.jpg
http://casterracingmi.com/image/cach...22-500x500.jpg

Some vids:

+ YouTube Video

+ YouTube Video

1/18 Scale Vehicles

Team Associated Reflex 1:18 Buggy Ready-To-Run
The 1:18 scale Reflex is a ready-to-run electric 4WD buggy

The 1:18 scale Reflex is a ready-to-run electric 4WD buggy. Features include a new paint scheme (available in either black or white), white spoked wheels, XP radio, fluid-filled shocks, and an inline mounted "Super 370" high-performance motor. A 6-cell battery and wall charger are also included. Just charge your battery, add 4 AA's, and you are racing!

https://www.teamassociated.com/pictu...dies.ps_md.jpg

Team Associated Rival 1:18 Monster Truck Ready-To-Run

The Rival 1:18 features chrome wheels with aggressive, terrain-defying monster truck tires and an inline-mounted "Super 370" high-performance motor.

https://www.teamassociated.com/pictu...al_both_lg.jpg


DROMIDA 1:18 VEHICLES

Various vehicles here: Dromida Surface - Cars Index

1/18 Dromida Buggy

When it comes to pure off-road excitement, nothing tops the Dromida Buggy. The fully equipped, ready-to-run package features a Torque 370 motor, waterproof electronics, interference-free 2.4GHz control, full-time 4WD, Big Bore oil shocks, high-traction tires and more!

http://www.dromida.com/surface/didc0...-gallery16.jpg

Dromida Rally and Monster Truck FPV 1/18 Scale
Watch yourself win from your car's point of view! The FPV Pack includes an on-board video camera and 5.8GHz video transmitter, both already installed. Dromida also supplies a Tactic FPV monitor and goggles. That's all you need to follow the action as if you were in the driver's seat of your car. Check out the competition up close while you pass them by!

With its 4WD power train, high-grip tires and low-CG suspension, the vehicles are built for speed and control on asphalt, gravel, dirt tracks and more. It also comes with a 2.4GHz radio, NiMH battery and charger...an all-in-one package for all-out fun.

http://www.dromida.com/surface/didc0...-gallery13.jpg

http://www.dromida.com/surface/didc0...-gallery14.jpg

NEXT RACE:

11/18/17

Setup Starts at 1pm
Doors open for racing at 2:30pm
Racing starts at 4pm

Dinner available

- Dinner will be $5 for:
* 1 pulled pork sandwich
- chips and cookies
- Get another sandwich for a $1 more

Drinks are $1 for two cans of soda or one bottle.

Track looks great and now you have a dedicated thread for the racing action, so how about some rules? Just looking at size of legal batteries, I would assume a 2s lipo battery max, but soft case or hard case, I would assume a lipo bag for charging, how about traction compound?? Tables and chairs provided with electricity as it makes it easier for out of town racers to know what they need to bring and what not to, also plus one on having food at the track, and what about tires, slicks, pins, treaded type, foams.

Thanks! Updates have been made.

Looks great Cain, nice looking track. I'm still trying to resist the urge to buy a mini.

We have a great group of people putting in the effort to get the track going. Everyone who has contributed to the track in some manner deserves big credit. But one in particular in mind and quite a few peoples opinion, Cullen Myhre, has been extremely instrumental in getting the facility and other work he has done for the efforts being made. He is a real asset to the RC community in our area.

As for the minis', man they are a blast! The 1/14 scale vehicles are just a blast to drive. You also get a lot of vehicle for the money we are seeing.

Hope to see you sometime at the track to give it a go. If I make it to the next warren race, which I should, I'll bring some for you to take a spin with. Heck maybe enough of us make it up to have a class of them! :lol:

NEXT RACE:

12/3

- Setup will begin at 7:30am, all help is welcomed!
- Practice will begin at 8:30am
- Racing will begin at 11am

There will be a short club meeting at 10:30am to discuss the next 2 months schedule.

1 more day!

Glyndon MN Mini Racing Action, December 16th!
- Doors Open at 8:30am
- Races to start at 10:30am
- Lunch will be available
- $5 per class for members
- $10 first class for non-members, $5 after that
- Assisting with setup and/or teardown enters you in a drawing for a free race class!

That's a great idea for getting help to show.

Thanks! The group has worked hard on getting the track to go together as quick as possible and the volunteers we have had have been excellent!

few more days till racing!

Tommorrow's the day! We will be working on track setup promptly in the morning so if you want to get involved and have a chance for a free race class feel free to join in!

Next race January 13th!

This race will be a Bring Your Own Lunch!

- Doors Open at 8:30am
- Races to start at 10:30am
- $5 per class for members
- $10 first class for non-members, $5 after that
- Assisting with setup and/or teardown enters you in a drawing for a free race class!

Next race January 21st!

This race will be a Bring Your Own Lunch!

- Doors Open at 8:30am
- Races to start at 10:30am
- $5 per class for members
- $10 first class for non-members, $5 after that
- Assisting with setup and/or teardown enters you in a drawing for a free race class!