2009 HPI Challenge - Page 11

fastharry™ · 04-15-2009, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray Murray

SuP all my HPI Challenge Bretheren????

I've been cRaZY busy getting our onroad and offroad programs started for the season....

I just wanted to leave you with this photo gallery of our Challenge location, so you can get a preview of things to come....

http://www.sixfoottiger.com/admin/in...ew&partyid=130

We will be using the front lot for our club races, and the back lot for the HPI Challenge.

I know you'll all love this location, as it has a miniature golf course, massive indoor arcade (i.e. air conditioning), and the BEST EATINS you ever had trackside!

This will be a great location to bring your entire family for the weekend, cause they'll have a lot to do other than watching us play with our toy cars....LOL

There are two adjacent restaurants that we will also draw spectators from, so this'll be HUGE.

Hi Ray...

nice to hear from you. I will make it to your challenge this year. I think, with the class of cars HPI wants to promote, that a parking lot course is ideal....

Can't wait......Got any heads up on hotels?...

ApC · 04-19-2009, 05:41 PM

Are the rules saying that all class of HPI/HB trucks are going to race against eachother... ie savage vs. helfire? or savage nitro racing against savage flux? Just doesn't seem exactly right. I know for a fact I cut 3 seconds off of my lap times switching from my savage to the helfire. The savages just will NOT be able to compete with the helfire. And... half of winning a MT nitro race is your ability to tune and keep your clutch and engine together. Putting an electric on the track with the nitros just is not right! Any comments?

fastharry™ · 04-19-2009, 06:05 PM

hey..I have question......Shouldn't the rules be and HPI engine 12-18?....HPI hasn't made a 12 to 15 in a LONG while....

Can't expect new RTR owners to downgrade to the T(had) 15, right?...

rossb · 04-19-2009, 07:36 PM

This is going to be fun!

fastharry™ · 04-19-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rossb

This is going to be fun!

Hi Ross...

Good to see you....

I'll be going to both, and am really looking forward to Rays race.....Are you gonna be able to make it?...I still have the little cars for you....

k_bojar · 04-20-2009, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ApC

Are the rules saying that all class of HPI/HB trucks are going to race against eachother... ie savage vs. helfire? or savage nitro racing against savage flux? Just doesn't seem exactly right. I know for a fact I cut 3 seconds off of my lap times switching from my savage to the helfire. The savages just will NOT be able to compete with the helfire. And... half of winning a MT nitro race is your ability to tune and keep your clutch and engine together. Putting an electric on the track with the nitros just is not right! Any comments?

each race director has the ability to split out the classes if they have enough turnout...

so I wouldn't worry - if the person running your challenge sees the need to separate the MT's from the electric, then he/she would.

plus most timing software allow classes to be run together but scored separately - so if you have 8 total trucks, why waste and entire heat (and close to 30 minutes of racing) when you can run them together, but let the timing system separate the classes.

Last year in NJ we did that with the micro class - we ran both stock and pro classes together, but in the end, the results had has separate

The HPI Challenges are usually VERY long days - so it looks like HPI is just trying to condense the classes as much as possible to help make things run more smoothly

robk · 04-20-2009, 10:36 AM

F1?

DJ919 · 04-21-2009, 01:35 AM

Does anyone know where I can get a 49 to 51 tooth pinion???...(64 pitch)...Last effort before having to actually online order.

Thanks
Dj

Ray, going to do my BEST to make it to 50s Bro...Timing may be an issue, but I got the racing bug man, and need as much track time as possible

...By the way...Back N Black this weekend!

ApC · 04-21-2009, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by k_bojar

each race director has the ability to split out the classes if they have enough turnout...

so I wouldn't worry - if the person running your challenge sees the need to separate the MT's from the electric, then he/she would.

plus most timing software allow classes to be run together but scored separately - so if you have 8 total trucks, why waste and entire heat (and close to 30 minutes of racing) when you can run them together, but let the timing system separate the classes.

Last year in NJ we did that with the micro class - we ran both stock and pro classes together, but in the end, the results had has separate

The HPI Challenges are usually VERY long days - so it looks like HPI is just trying to condense the classes as much as possible to help make things run more smoothly

Acutally that sounds great. If they seperated the MT's from the truggies but let both run at the same time. Thats an Ideal race for the MTs, the truggy guys might not be happy about the bashing and crowded track, but still awsome for the MTs!!!

fastharry™ · 04-21-2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by robk

F1?

Funny you should say that....

Thanks to RCCA Zone...

http://forums.radiocontrolzone.com/s...d.php?t=255022

cyclone x · 04-21-2009, 04:13 PM

hey guys i should know this from talking to travis and andy all the time but what class will the savage flux run in and how many classes r u able to run im already going to do nitro mod electic mod and trans am.

Also do u know if ur racing at 301 raceway again.

fastharry™ · 04-21-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cyclone x

hey guys i should know this from talking to travis and andy all the time but what class will the savage flux run in and how many classes r u able to run im already going to do nitro mod electic mod and trans am.

Also do u know if ur racing at 301 raceway again.

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Originally Posted by T.MARSHALL

2009

HPI CHALLENGE
AT 301 RACEWAY IS
SET FOR
JULY 18-19
STAY TUNED FOR
DETAILS

you can race as many classes as you want...

cyclone x · 04-21-2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by fastharry™

you can race as many classes as you want...

ok thanks and when i was looking on the website i didnt see nitro mod so does that mean all nitro guys will have to either gt or ta for sedans

k_bojar · 04-21-2009, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cyclone x

ok thanks and when i was looking on the website i didnt see nitro mod so does that mean all nitro guys will have to either gt or ta for sedans

like everything else with the Challenges - get 8 guys and you can run the class, I didn't even notice mod nitro is missing...

Then again, HPI stopped supporting the R40 - and the evo3's aren't much of a 'mod' racer-chassis

kewdawg · 04-21-2009, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by k_bojar

Then again, HPI stopped supporting the R40 - and the evo3's aren't much of a 'mod' racer-chassis

This is not a reason to leave out the class. Many people have retained these cars. In fact, they can still be obtained - if, you know where to look.

The class should be on the list.