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03-18-2017, 07:49 AM
#31
Tech Rookie
I'm in for racing. Once you get the classes figured out I'll purchase a truck. I want to be in a class with good turnouts. In sure it must be hard for you to know what classes to have when you don't really know who's going to show up to race.
03-19-2017, 03:33 PM
#33
Tech Rookie
Protrac
Is the proline protrac suspension legal
03-19-2017, 04:24 PM
#35
Tech Rookie
Would entirely stock include the stock traxxas tires and wheels?
03-19-2017, 05:28 PM
#36
The spirit of this class is to give people that already have a slash the chance to come and race it. I don't really mean for it to be filled with veteran racers that are going to push rules to the limit. If we get enough people that want to push rules and race stock, I'd much rather do that with better quality race trucks. Personally, I was not going to race the slash class. I will run open short course though.
03-20-2017, 07:06 AM
#37
Sounds like a good topic for the next meeting. Talking to some people I know who are interested in getting into RC the class does interest them, but they are wanting to know of the various traxxas slash versions what to buy that would be legal specifically for that class.
For other classes, Looks like around ND 1/10 4wd 13.5 could be a thing this year. We'll have at least two vehicles setup that way.
For other classes, Looks like around ND 1/10 4wd 13.5 could be a thing this year. We'll have at least two vehicles setup that way.
03-20-2017, 08:11 AM
#38
Sounds like a good topic for the next meeting. Talking to some people I know who are interested in getting into RC the class does interest them, but they are wanting to know of the various traxxas slash versions what to buy that would be legal specifically for that class.
For other classes, Looks like around ND 1/10 4wd 13.5 could be a thing this year. We'll have at least two vehicles setup that way.
For other classes, Looks like around ND 1/10 4wd 13.5 could be a thing this year. We'll have at least two vehicles setup that way.
4wd buggy will be open. You can run 13.5 of course, but there won't be a motor limit on 4wd buggy.
03-20-2017, 08:53 AM
#39
We will have to get it figured out soon. It's really only the motor situation, maybe the servo that need to be decided on for the spec class. The rest of the truck should stay stock. No lcg, no Proline suspension, no aftermarket tires. Keep it simple is the name of the game.
4wd buggy will be open. You can run 13.5 of course, but there won't be a motor limit on 4wd buggy.
4wd buggy will be open. You can run 13.5 of course, but there won't be a motor limit on 4wd buggy.
Looking forward to hearing when the next meeting is and when we can get going more on the track!
03-20-2017, 09:18 AM
#40
Tech Rookie
Stock traxxas slash truck
Cain I am also racing the stock class I have a 2017 raptor completely stock i have added the rpm rear bumper and mud flaps I'm upgrading the chassis with rpm products where ever possible
03-20-2017, 09:39 AM
#41
I have always been a fan of 1/10 4wd buggies or "wheelers" and was really happy to see the class grow up in Warren as it has. With the vehicles being stronger than when I ran them last and using a spec style motor, it really ups the durability of the vehicles.
Its one of my daughters favorite classes too.
03-25-2017, 04:59 PM
#42
I'm sure it will all be brought up, but I personally think that the "stock slash class" should be thought of in more of the "sportsman class". Even though someone has moved into better control arms, better servo, "race" tires, doesn't mean they are ready to be in a class with better drivers just because they have had their slash for awhile and upgraded. If however they are able to " dominate" because they can drive and their car is set up, immediate move them to better class.
For example, Cain has daughters "starting" out, have killer setups, but the skill level is still that of sportsman.
It will be a feel out at first I know, but these are my thoughts. Besides, rpm plastic holds up better than stock. So why hold someone back who wants better equipment because if they upgrade they have to move up to a harder class because they broke. Just my 2 cents.
For example, Cain has daughters "starting" out, have killer setups, but the skill level is still that of sportsman.
It will be a feel out at first I know, but these are my thoughts. Besides, rpm plastic holds up better than stock. So why hold someone back who wants better equipment because if they upgrade they have to move up to a harder class because they broke. Just my 2 cents.
03-25-2017, 05:54 PM
#43
Tech Master
iTrader: (204)
I'm sure it will all be brought up, but I personally think that the "stock slash class" should be thought of in more of the "sportsman class". Even though someone has moved into better control arms, better servo, "race" tires, doesn't mean they are ready to be in a class with better drivers just because they have had their slash for awhile and upgraded. If however they are able to " dominate" because they can drive and their car is set up, immediate move them to better class.
For example, Cain has daughters "starting" out, have killer setups, but the skill level is still that of sportsman.
It will be a feel out at first I know, but these are my thoughts. Besides, rpm plastic holds up better than stock. So why hold someone back who wants better equipment because if they upgrade they have to move up to a harder class because they broke. Just my 2 cents.
For example, Cain has daughters "starting" out, have killer setups, but the skill level is still that of sportsman.
It will be a feel out at first I know, but these are my thoughts. Besides, rpm plastic holds up better than stock. So why hold someone back who wants better equipment because if they upgrade they have to move up to a harder class because they broke. Just my 2 cents.
Yes and No, I believe a stock slash class should be basically stock, set up and tires mean very little with limited motors and stock parts, stock shocks, it is a cheap and level playing field and tracks seem to have a full class of them, as it comes down to driver, and how to get around other trucks within the racing line, so you could get pushed to the rear of the pack and drive to the front, several times thru out a race, plus by being stock, it limits what people can and will do to win with hop up parts, call them durability parts, also sportsman class needs to be a race what ya brung class, either 2wd or 4wd, as I will run the pro2 class and stock 17.5 buggy, and currently looking for a box stock slash, not that I really need another race vehicle, but looking at racing other trucks that are similar and on any given day can win.
03-25-2017, 06:38 PM
#44
For me personally I started my girls on similar items to what I have that I also feel are durable too. Makes it much easier to support the vehicles thats for sure! 
As for the proposed spec slash class or any others, my impression is that we will need to see what is finalized for the specifics of the various classes that haven't already been predefined as being mod classes. Slashes for one I am seeing have more than one configuration available (Slash RTR with LCG chassis comes to mind) and would hate for someone purchasing one with the intention to race in the spec slash class to find out its not legal after the purchase.
Assuming this will be a club decision, I am hopeful that the club can address that at the next meeting to give people who are interested in any classes defined at that point so they can purchase the setups in a timely fashion. It may even help the hobby shops who are looking to carry specific items to have those on hand and even promote those vehicles to people who may not fully know about racing that is looking to take place in the region.
As for concerns about racing with better drivers, if the turn out is there resorts after heats can help with getting similar skilled drivers bracketed together who no longer fall into the general "sportsman" level of skill. The big thing to me at least is that drivers who are better skilled need to remember that when racing with those of lesser skills that we all start somewhere, accidents happen, and we should show good sportsmanship to all to help promote the hobby.
Lastly and this is just a thought, if enough sportsman drivers show up who have multiples of vehicles (right now various places have it that you only can run sportsman if you don't run in other classes), maybe it could be worked out to even break sportsman class out further into different vehicle classes similar to the non-sportsman classes. Example: Sportsman - 2wd vehicles, Sportsman 4wd vehicles, etc. Again, this is assuming turnout warrants it.
As for the proposed spec slash class or any others, my impression is that we will need to see what is finalized for the specifics of the various classes that haven't already been predefined as being mod classes. Slashes for one I am seeing have more than one configuration available (Slash RTR with LCG chassis comes to mind) and would hate for someone purchasing one with the intention to race in the spec slash class to find out its not legal after the purchase.
Assuming this will be a club decision, I am hopeful that the club can address that at the next meeting to give people who are interested in any classes defined at that point so they can purchase the setups in a timely fashion. It may even help the hobby shops who are looking to carry specific items to have those on hand and even promote those vehicles to people who may not fully know about racing that is looking to take place in the region.
As for concerns about racing with better drivers, if the turn out is there resorts after heats can help with getting similar skilled drivers bracketed together who no longer fall into the general "sportsman" level of skill. The big thing to me at least is that drivers who are better skilled need to remember that when racing with those of lesser skills that we all start somewhere, accidents happen, and we should show good sportsmanship to all to help promote the hobby.
Lastly and this is just a thought, if enough sportsman drivers show up who have multiples of vehicles (right now various places have it that you only can run sportsman if you don't run in other classes), maybe it could be worked out to even break sportsman class out further into different vehicle classes similar to the non-sportsman classes. Example: Sportsman - 2wd vehicles, Sportsman 4wd vehicles, etc. Again, this is assuming turnout warrants it.