Laurel TCS Regional July 31st
07-09-2005, 03:05 AM
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Brad, I don't do the PM thing but you can e-mail me at [email protected]. I'll be in Memphis this weekend but back on Monday. Hope to see you & the wife at the Nats again this year!
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07-11-2005, 10:05 AM
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Sign-up for the July 31st TCS race at Laurel is up on the Tamiya website...
And yes, I have signed up already..... Mini and F1 or course....
And yes, I have signed up already..... Mini and F1 or course....
07-11-2005, 04:26 PM
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I'm signed in for Mini! 
07-12-2005, 05:45 PM
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Casey, are you going to set up the TCS track on the 24th so people can come out and practice? 
Also, REALLY need to tell you and Mike about what the club in Memphis did for their track surface. They sealed it with heavy duty industrial sealer mixed with fine sand called Black Magic. Incredible traction, and they did it for the same reason you guys should talk to the County about: it fills in the depressions between the stones in the asphalt and makes the surface good again without fully repaving. Amazing...most people ran without tire sauce, they had so much traction.
Later
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Also, REALLY need to tell you and Mike about what the club in Memphis did for their track surface. They sealed it with heavy duty industrial sealer mixed with fine sand called Black Magic. Incredible traction, and they did it for the same reason you guys should talk to the County about: it fills in the depressions between the stones in the asphalt and makes the surface good again without fully repaving. Amazing...most people ran without tire sauce, they had so much traction.
Later
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07-12-2005, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by rccardr
Casey, are you going to set up the TCS track on the 24th so people can come out and practice?
Also, REALLY need to tell you and Mike about what the club in Memphis did for their track surface. They sealed it with heavy duty industrial sealer mixed with fine sand called Black Magic. Incredible traction, and they did it for the same reason you guys should talk to the County about: it fills in the depressions between the stones in the asphalt and makes the surface good again without fully repaving. Amazing...most people ran without tire sauce, they had so much traction.
Later
Doc
Also, REALLY need to tell you and Mike about what the club in Memphis did for their track surface. They sealed it with heavy duty industrial sealer mixed with fine sand called Black Magic. Incredible traction, and they did it for the same reason you guys should talk to the County about: it fills in the depressions between the stones in the asphalt and makes the surface good again without fully repaving. Amazing...most people ran without tire sauce, they had so much traction.
Later
Doc
Doc I think Tamiya should put you on their payroll lol. BTW, I'm looking for a sponsor for the 2006 TCS race here in Memphis............
07-12-2005, 06:38 PM
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I will look into the track surface stuff,
I will do the layout for TCS the week before the race, any requests, ( tight twisty, wide flowing )
A's in the morn, B3's in the afternoon .........
I will do the layout for TCS the week before the race, any requests, ( tight twisty, wide flowing )
A's in the morn, B3's in the afternoon .........
07-13-2005, 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Casey
I will look into the track surface stuff,
I will do the layout for TCS the week before the race, any requests, ( tight twisty, wide flowing )
A's in the morn, B3's in the afternoon .........
I will do the layout for TCS the week before the race, any requests, ( tight twisty, wide flowing )
A's in the morn, B3's in the afternoon .........
07-13-2005, 04:29 AM
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I'll leave that up to you, Casey- you always do a nice job on the layouts.
Just keep in mind that there will be a broad range of driving skills and traction (think TL01 spec class vs. GT1) because of tires and motors. Super-tight turns in the middle of the track inevitably lead to frustration and difficult marshalling (think RCO in March), whereas a wide-entrance decreasing radius turn works well in one of the corners where the cars can be reached without someone pouncing on passing traffic (think Cincy in April).
It would also be really great if you could figure out a way to avoid that BIG, STINKIN' ARROW painted on the lower right hand corner of the track. Remember, you don't have to use a layout that incorporates every inch of the rectangle formed by the gutters. 
Later
Doc
Just keep in mind that there will be a broad range of driving skills and traction (think TL01 spec class vs. GT1) because of tires and motors. Super-tight turns in the middle of the track inevitably lead to frustration and difficult marshalling (think RCO in March), whereas a wide-entrance decreasing radius turn works well in one of the corners where the cars can be reached without someone pouncing on passing traffic (think Cincy in April).
It would also be really great if you could figure out a way to avoid that BIG, STINKIN' ARROW painted on the lower right hand corner of the track.
Remember, you don't have to use a layout that incorporates every inch of the rectangle formed by the gutters. Later
Doc
07-13-2005, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Casey
I will look into the track surface stuff,
I will do the layout for TCS the week before the race, any requests, ( tight twisty, wide flowing )
A's in the morn, B3's in the afternoon .........
I will do the layout for TCS the week before the race, any requests, ( tight twisty, wide flowing )
A's in the morn, B3's in the afternoon .........
07-13-2005, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by rccardr
Casey, are you going to set up the TCS track on the 24th so people can come out and practice?
Also, REALLY need to tell you and Mike about what the club in Memphis did for their track surface. They sealed it with heavy duty industrial sealer mixed with fine sand called Black Magic. Incredible traction, and they did it for the same reason you guys should talk to the County about: it fills in the depressions between the stones in the asphalt and makes the surface good again without fully repaving. Amazing...most people ran without tire sauce, they had so much traction.
Later
Doc
Also, REALLY need to tell you and Mike about what the club in Memphis did for their track surface. They sealed it with heavy duty industrial sealer mixed with fine sand called Black Magic. Incredible traction, and they did it for the same reason you guys should talk to the County about: it fills in the depressions between the stones in the asphalt and makes the surface good again without fully repaving. Amazing...most people ran without tire sauce, they had so much traction.
Later
Doc
07-13-2005, 09:40 PM
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Gotta get the dust out of my TAO3 and be there.
I liked last year's layout.
I liked last year's layout.
07-16-2005, 08:32 AM
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Nigel, is that you?
Haven't heard from Todd Marshall in a long time...are you going to be there?
How about the Hickman Bros?
Chef88, have you got your Mini game on? This could (finally) be your year!
TWO WEEKS FROM TOMORROW!!!
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Haven't heard from Todd Marshall in a long time...are you going to be there?
How about the Hickman Bros?
Chef88, have you got your Mini game on? This could (finally) be your year!
TWO WEEKS FROM TOMORROW!!!
Later
Doc
07-16-2005, 09:34 AM
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Uh huh! Waaaaz up!
Todd said he will be there. You know spec racing is his thing.
Todd said he will be there. You know spec racing is his thing.
07-16-2005, 07:05 PM
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Hi Doc,
Bruce and I will be @ the Laurel Race on 7/31/05, I will be @ the next Sunday's Race on 7/24/05 to get tuned up for the TCS Race. I am really bumed that the F1 Class got "axed" for the World Championships in Japan.
I think I will have something for GtypeCanare for the Nationals, I was on a TQ pace in my 2nd qualifier when my LRP ESC failed after the 2min mark.
I have feeling that heat will be the key @ Laurel and the TCS, the motor gets pretty hot in the F201, I do use the 2 fan set-up which helps a lot. Bruce will be coming to Tamiya in Aug to be my crew chief, we are thinking about getting TA05's for competition next year? Bruce and I have been working flat out since the June Tamiya race on Batteries and Tires. I think we have stumbled onto a few surprises in those area's
Hope to see you on the 7/24 for the TCS Practice Race @ Laurel.
Steve.
Bruce and I will be @ the Laurel Race on 7/31/05, I will be @ the next Sunday's Race on 7/24/05 to get tuned up for the TCS Race. I am really bumed that the F1 Class got "axed" for the World Championships in Japan.
I think I will have something for GtypeCanare for the Nationals, I was on a TQ pace in my 2nd qualifier when my LRP ESC failed after the 2min mark.
I have feeling that heat will be the key @ Laurel and the TCS, the motor gets pretty hot in the F201, I do use the 2 fan set-up which helps a lot. Bruce will be coming to Tamiya in Aug to be my crew chief, we are thinking about getting TA05's for competition next year? Bruce and I have been working flat out since the June Tamiya race on Batteries and Tires. I think we have stumbled onto a few surprises in those area's
Hope to see you on the 7/24 for the TCS Practice Race @ Laurel.
Steve.