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07-28-2015, 08:44 AM
#3466
Congrats on making the podium tmail.
I'd love to be next to have my pic on the webiste, but I need some stickers first. Can you hook me up?
I'd love to be next to have my pic on the webiste, but I need some stickers first. Can you hook me up?
08-20-2015, 08:57 PM
#3467
Tech Regular
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: In the Greater Ladysmith, WI metropolitan area
Posts: 462
I was able to officially have my son Nicholas and his buddy Isaiah answer yes to
All the pre-requisite questions to become full members of Team Holy Rollers. I thought Nicholas was all along, but then realized we hadn't officially gotten him enrolled. I think we'll get Isaiah's dad, Rich, to answer the questions, too, next time we go racing.
So we need some stickers, too, Rev. Even mine need replacing. They are high quality stickers, but still get a bit long in the tooth after outliving a few short course truck bodies. I sent you a PM a while back with my address. If you need another one, let me know.
Glad to be along for the ride with this team. Between BDS, his kid, and the carful I bring to the track, we could end up with 6 THR drivers at a track up here in NW Wisconsin/Minnesota!
All the pre-requisite questions to become full members of Team Holy Rollers. I thought Nicholas was all along, but then realized we hadn't officially gotten him enrolled. I think we'll get Isaiah's dad, Rich, to answer the questions, too, next time we go racing.
So we need some stickers, too, Rev. Even mine need replacing. They are high quality stickers, but still get a bit long in the tooth after outliving a few short course truck bodies. I sent you a PM a while back with my address. If you need another one, let me know.
Glad to be along for the ride with this team. Between BDS, his kid, and the carful I bring to the track, we could end up with 6 THR drivers at a track up here in NW Wisconsin/Minnesota!
08-29-2015, 02:23 PM
#3468
Hey guy's, I've been up to my head in stuff, about my retirement this Oct. It's taken almost all my free time.
Money won't be as great as with the 40 hr checks each week, so a cut back in RC. Maybe one race a month. There are no rules by Shookle about how active you need to be to be a member, let alone the leader. Was wondering If I should step down and let bds81175 take the lead.
Looking back through the posts, the weeks/months before Shookie's left to walk the streets of GOLD. He hadn't been to a track during those weeks/months. His heart was still in RC, even when things, kept him from the track(s).
My heart is still towards RC and the TEAM.
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Should have time to get stickers out this week.
Money won't be as great as with the 40 hr checks each week, so a cut back in RC. Maybe one race a month. There are no rules by Shookle about how active you need to be to be a member, let alone the leader. Was wondering If I should step down and let bds81175 take the lead.
Looking back through the posts, the weeks/months before Shookie's left to walk the streets of GOLD. He hadn't been to a track during those weeks/months. His heart was still in RC, even when things, kept him from the track(s).
My heart is still towards RC and the TEAM.
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Should have time to get stickers out this week.
09-30-2015, 05:31 PM
#3470
Tech Rookie
stepping aside not stepping down.
Hey guy's, I've been up to my head in stuff, about my retirement this Oct. It's taken almost all my free time.
Money won't be as great as with the 40 hr checks each week, so a cut back in RC. Maybe one race a month. There are no rules by Shookle about how active you need to be to be a member, let alone the leader. Was wondering If I should step down and let bds81175 take the lead.
Looking back through the posts, the weeks/months before Shookie's left to walk the streets of GOLD. He hadn't been to a track during those weeks/months. His heart was still in RC, even when things, kept him from the track(s).
My heart is still towards RC and the TEAM.
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Should have time to get stickers out this week.
Money won't be as great as with the 40 hr checks each week, so a cut back in RC. Maybe one race a month. There are no rules by Shookle about how active you need to be to be a member, let alone the leader. Was wondering If I should step down and let bds81175 take the lead.
Looking back through the posts, the weeks/months before Shookie's left to walk the streets of GOLD. He hadn't been to a track during those weeks/months. His heart was still in RC, even when things, kept him from the track(s).
My heart is still towards RC and the TEAM.
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Should have time to get stickers out this week.
sounds like you are trying to follow in the foot steps of someone great, and it's a tough choice to need to make, you know the best thing about stepping aside? - watching some one else rise up! you don't get cast aside. you get placed on the right / left side of the new leader who asks for advise assistance help still as they recognize greatness.
the other thing about stepping aside / stepping down. is watching how your life and the members and the team as a whole change under a new dynamic potentially or under new leadership the club may take a turn for greatness that may never have happened under your leadership. and it's not to be taken to heart as i'm sure you have done great things also it's just a fresh perspective and ideas that may never have been mentioned before from someone new.
i pray all is alright for you though, and just remember Gods got the club / members in heart to so no matter your decision. the members and the Club still have the best leader.
10-01-2015, 05:26 AM
#3471
It always makes me smile when I log onto RC Tech and see posts on the THR thread. I need to be in here more often. I've been scrambling to keep up with school a bit recently but I'm going to make a concerted effort to pick up some slack here.
My son and I attended the Shaun Neary memorial race at the Lucky 13 Raceway in Osseo Wisconsin. Shaun was an avid RC guy who passed away a few years ago in a car accident. A ton of money from the SDN race goes directly to his daughter. Sam and I did pretty well in our short course classes but finished off the podium in 4th with his 4wd buggy and my stock 2wd. It was a ton of fun and got to race with a bunch of great people. I also ran into a fellow Christian who I have friended on Facebook who I might be able to convince to join our ranks!!
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My son and I attended the Shaun Neary memorial race at the Lucky 13 Raceway in Osseo Wisconsin. Shaun was an avid RC guy who passed away a few years ago in a car accident. A ton of money from the SDN race goes directly to his daughter. Sam and I did pretty well in our short course classes but finished off the podium in 4th with his 4wd buggy and my stock 2wd. It was a ton of fun and got to race with a bunch of great people. I also ran into a fellow Christian who I have friended on Facebook who I might be able to convince to join our ranks!!
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10-06-2015, 06:19 AM
#3472
10/6/2008
Shookie pasted on to the streets of GOLD.
He shared these two thoughts. First is the reason for Team Holy Rollers, second is how we are to live. Healing the hurt.
I believe that there is a huge ministry in Radio Control (RC) car racing. If we can shine even a little light into this we can spread more of the gospel, not only in words but in our own actions.
and
The Church is a Hospital for Sinners not a Museum for Saints.
Shookie pasted on to the streets of GOLD.
He shared these two thoughts. First is the reason for Team Holy Rollers, second is how we are to live. Healing the hurt.
I believe that there is a huge ministry in Radio Control (RC) car racing. If we can shine even a little light into this we can spread more of the gospel, not only in words but in our own actions.
and
The Church is a Hospital for Sinners not a Museum for Saints.
10-07-2015, 08:35 PM
#3473
Tech Regular
iTrader: (1)
cutting back on rc racing
I too have been financially strapped lately and running 6 yr old rc cars and electronics I had more dnf's than finished, was getting very frustrating and decided to semi retire from rc. finally made a podium wearing my Team holy rollers shirt at my last race, got the photo on my facebook page but was unable to share to team holy rollers page, hopefully next spring I will be able to run some races but definately taking the fall/winter season off (still doing vrc)
10-08-2015, 05:39 AM
#3475
Keep checking back in here Gary. You'll always be a part of THR even if you aren't racing. It's tough to compete with outdated equipment. My packs and chargers are a bit long in the tooth. I did just manage to purchase a brand new SC5M (first kit build in years) and it has been a pleasure to work with. For all of us trying to operate on a budget, maybe we should compile a little list of things/ideas for saving some coin.
Tires are the most important part of your setup. AKA is having a riduculous sale directly from their website on some models of tires. For example, I got a set of 4wd Vector fronts for $1 with no foam. I got mounted short course tires for $15 a pair. VERY good deals.
Reusue rims as much as possible. An acetone bath takes the old bald tires off without too much effort. Trim the majority of the rubber off with scissors, save the closed cell foams if they aren't shot. I bought bulk acetone from the local farm and fleet. I soak them in a container filled with small pebbles (consume extra space) and leave them submerged for at least a day. At that point, the rest of the rubber and adhesive will wipe right off.
Look for new, unmounted tires for sale on RC Tech. Don't buy the wrong tire but sometimes you can get lucky and find the soft Gridirons that are the bomb at your track for dirt cheap from someone getting out of the hobby or that found they didn't work on their track. Make sure you see pics of the tires before sending any money.
The Rev has done a bunch of testing on tire sauce. Maybe he can chime in on how to sauce on the cheap.
Tires are the most important part of your setup. AKA is having a riduculous sale directly from their website on some models of tires. For example, I got a set of 4wd Vector fronts for $1 with no foam. I got mounted short course tires for $15 a pair. VERY good deals.
Reusue rims as much as possible. An acetone bath takes the old bald tires off without too much effort. Trim the majority of the rubber off with scissors, save the closed cell foams if they aren't shot. I bought bulk acetone from the local farm and fleet. I soak them in a container filled with small pebbles (consume extra space) and leave them submerged for at least a day. At that point, the rest of the rubber and adhesive will wipe right off.
Look for new, unmounted tires for sale on RC Tech. Don't buy the wrong tire but sometimes you can get lucky and find the soft Gridirons that are the bomb at your track for dirt cheap from someone getting out of the hobby or that found they didn't work on their track. Make sure you see pics of the tires before sending any money.
The Rev has done a bunch of testing on tire sauce. Maybe he can chime in on how to sauce on the cheap.
10-08-2015, 08:13 PM
#3476
I too have been financially strapped lately and running 6 yr old rc cars and electronics I had more dnf's than finished, was getting very frustrating and decided to semi retire from rc. finally made a podium wearing my Team holy rollers shirt at my last race, got the photo on my facebook page but was unable to share to team holy rollers page, hopefully next spring I will be able to run some races but definitely taking the fall/winter season off (still doing vrc)
Your on THR's FB now!!! And here!!!! WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!
10-08-2015, 08:50 PM
#3477
How to sauce on the cheap.
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There are all kinds of tire sauce, almost every RC company has their "Secret" sauce.
IF I can get it Trinity "Buggy Grip" for on road and HIGH TRACTION off road.
http://www.teamtrinity.com/shop/inde...product_id=291
Two not so "Secret" sauce are
Simple Green and WD40!!!!
Simple Green (SG) (concentrate not thined) clean your tires and leave them damp NOT WET, put them in a bag the night before you race.
Same with WD40.
Reapply about 15 minutes before qual or main let sit, wipe off any damp 5 minutes before qual or main.
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IF you start saucing your tires!!! >>>> ALWAYS store your tires in a BAG!!!
When you clean your RC after a day of racing, SG (thinned NOT concentrate) your tires, let dry, then in the bag.
SG thinned >> in a spray bottle (old SG bottle) 25% SG - 75% water.
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There are all kinds of tire sauce, almost every RC company has their "Secret" sauce.
IF I can get it Trinity "Buggy Grip" for on road and HIGH TRACTION off road.
http://www.teamtrinity.com/shop/inde...product_id=291
Two not so "Secret" sauce are
Simple Green and WD40!!!!
Simple Green (SG) (concentrate not thined) clean your tires and leave them damp NOT WET, put them in a bag the night before you race.
Same with WD40.
Reapply about 15 minutes before qual or main let sit, wipe off any damp 5 minutes before qual or main.
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IF you start saucing your tires!!! >>>> ALWAYS store your tires in a BAG!!!
When you clean your RC after a day of racing, SG (thinned NOT concentrate) your tires, let dry, then in the bag.
SG thinned >> in a spray bottle (old SG bottle) 25% SG - 75% water.
10-11-2015, 05:31 PM
#3478
Tech Regular
iTrader: (1)
Thank you for posting the pic I still do VRC but cannot afford to upgrade real rc, need to sell of some stuff in the spring (after deer and ice fishing seasons) and start over, been a long 2 yr drought on podiums but still finishing 4th or 5th in season points for all the stuff I have run
