52LikesEuropean 2wd 1/8th pan car on-road Classic class
10-29-2012, 03:11 PM
#2146
Replaced?
[QUOTE= Three of our P8Cs are due to be replaced,![/QUOTE]
Replaced? After less than two years of use? I thought you said this was a cheap class to run? LOL
Replaced? After less than two years of use? I thought you said this was a cheap class to run? LOL
10-29-2012, 08:30 PM
#2147
Tech Regular
If Only!
JEFF, If only the rest of the world were up to speed on the pan car! Your boy took to the pan like a fish to water. Watching the boys go at it was super. Good luck on what ever you decide. If you go with a Motonica P8C, our parts are yours and you can count on our support on and off the track.
LETS RACE SOME MORE!!
LETS RACE SOME MORE!!
11-27-2012, 05:29 PM
#2148
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/d...rm/pancar2.jpg
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Scratch Built Killer B Killer.............
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Scratch Built Killer B Killer.............
11-28-2012, 09:37 PM
#2149
Tech Regular
COOL
Don't know what you're cooking up there, but it sure looks cool. Sort of looks like a Rick Davis tire doper. Hope it's faster!
11-29-2012, 07:31 AM
#2150
11-29-2012, 07:32 AM
#2151
12-07-2012, 12:57 AM
#2153
I am trying to figure out what my 11 year old son will race next year.
We attended the Snow Ball race in Cinci a few weeks ago and Das 1/8th Mopar was kind enough to let my son drive his P8C for a qualifier and of course my son loved it and wants one. I think it could be a good car for him and would keep the maintenance down for me. The down side is, with several cars to look after this means I have to have another starter box and at least a few bits and pieces to keep it running. Or I could keep him in a touring car again this year or I have even kicked around the idea of putting him in a 4WD with a lower end motor and hope he does not get run over in the back strait.
He might just have the most fun running a pan car with some of the other guys his age but I guess I am concerned he would not get to run at some of the races outside of the Midwest Series.
Our next race will be at the Florida WinterNats in February so I have a little time to kick it around. What do you all think?
Jeff
We attended the Snow Ball race in Cinci a few weeks ago and Das 1/8th Mopar was kind enough to let my son drive his P8C for a qualifier and of course my son loved it and wants one. I think it could be a good car for him and would keep the maintenance down for me. The down side is, with several cars to look after this means I have to have another starter box and at least a few bits and pieces to keep it running. Or I could keep him in a touring car again this year or I have even kicked around the idea of putting him in a 4WD with a lower end motor and hope he does not get run over in the back strait.
He might just have the most fun running a pan car with some of the other guys his age but I guess I am concerned he would not get to run at some of the races outside of the Midwest Series.
Our next race will be at the Florida WinterNats in February so I have a little time to kick it around. What do you all think?
Jeff
12-07-2012, 07:31 AM
#2154
12-07-2012, 08:33 PM
#2155
Tech Regular
U2
It's good to see you're alive and kicking Joe. Was thinking about you the other day. Now why were you going to 4wd? You weren't able to spend enough money on the pan car or was it that you felt screwed out of the on going work that 4wd offers? Maybe you found yourself with too much time between rounds. Just when you had T-bone starting to sweat! Any way, can I have your rear tires when you're done with em?
LETS RACE SOME MORE!!
LETS RACE SOME MORE!!
12-08-2012, 12:23 AM
#2156
Hm
I am trying to figure out what my 11 year old son will race next year.
We attended the Snow Ball race in Cinci a few weeks ago and Das 1/8th Mopar was kind enough to let my son drive his P8C for a qualifier and of course my son loved it and wants one. I think it could be a good car for him and would keep the maintenance down for me. The down side is, with several cars to look after this means I have to have another starter box and at least a few bits and pieces to keep it running. Or I could keep him in a touring car again this year or I have even kicked around the idea of putting him in a 4WD with a lower end motor and hope he does not get run over in the back strait.
He might just have the most fun running a pan car with some of the other guys his age but I guess I am concerned he would not get to run at some of the races outside of the Midwest Series.
Our next race will be at the Florida WinterNats in February so I have a little time to kick it around. What do you all think?
Jeff
We attended the Snow Ball race in Cinci a few weeks ago and Das 1/8th Mopar was kind enough to let my son drive his P8C for a qualifier and of course my son loved it and wants one. I think it could be a good car for him and would keep the maintenance down for me. The down side is, with several cars to look after this means I have to have another starter box and at least a few bits and pieces to keep it running. Or I could keep him in a touring car again this year or I have even kicked around the idea of putting him in a 4WD with a lower end motor and hope he does not get run over in the back strait.
He might just have the most fun running a pan car with some of the other guys his age but I guess I am concerned he would not get to run at some of the races outside of the Midwest Series.
Our next race will be at the Florida WinterNats in February so I have a little time to kick it around. What do you all think?
Jeff
On the other hand, as my friend Dave has found out, running in a heat with Rick and Ted can get real interesting just trying to stay out of their way. It's a hell of a learning curve for the newbie or beginner.
And on another hand (yep, there's three, must be genetic) pan is a little slower, not as competitive, and the Burlings seem to have enough spares on hand to keep everyone moving. My two cents worth, I'd put him in pan for a year to get some seasoning and have a little fun....
12-08-2012, 05:34 PM
#2157
Phil , foster is a legit rc racer already and Prolly can't swing a stick in his house without hitting a xray buggy or car.
12-09-2012, 09:54 AM
#2158
It's good to see you're alive and kicking Joe. Was thinking about you the other day. Now why were you going to 4wd? You weren't able to spend enough money on the pan car or was it that you felt screwed out of the on going work that 4wd offers? Maybe you found yourself with too much time between rounds. Just when you had T-bone starting to sweat! Any way, can I have your rear tires when you're done with em?
LETS RACE SOME MORE!!
LETS RACE SOME MORE!!
12-09-2012, 05:56 PM
#2159
We had our last race of the year this weekend. I built a P8C Extreme 2 for a customer and he ran it for the first time yesterday. He broke in the engine on the track in the morning and ran 3 qualifiers. I ran the same car in 3 quals too. 6 complete quals + warmups, about 40 minutes practice/breakin in the morning, all on 1 set of tires, 1 broken bumper, and nearly zero wrenching. Wrenching was limited to rotating tires, leaning the motor, replacing a bumper, and changing to a smaller spur gear. Oh, walking the car to the air compressor.
I think we might finally have enough interest here in LA to have a class next year. Rumor has it the nats might happen here, maybe a pan class will happen....
I think we might finally have enough interest here in LA to have a class next year. Rumor has it the nats might happen here, maybe a pan class will happen....
12-09-2012, 08:25 PM
#2160
Tech Regular
We had our last race of the year this weekend. I built a P8C Extreme 2 for a customer and he ran it for the first time yesterday. He broke in the engine on the track in the morning and ran 3 qualifiers. I ran the same car in 3 quals too. 6 complete quals + warmups, about 40 minutes practice/breakin in the morning, all on 1 set of tires, 1 broken bumper, and nearly zero wrenching. Wrenching was limited to rotating tires, leaning the motor, replacing a bumper, and changing to a smaller spur gear. Oh, walking the car to the air compressor.
I think we might finally have enough interest here in LA to have a class next year. Rumor has it the nats might happen here, maybe a pan class will happen....
I think we might finally have enough interest here in LA to have a class next year. Rumor has it the nats might happen here, maybe a pan class will happen....
What tires did you run? What motor? I've come to think the Motonica bumper is very good in 60 degrees plus weather. We use brand "M" in cooler weather. Thought about boiling the Motonica, you know"Old School Stuff". Haven't run for awhile, it's nice to talk P8Cs again! How'd the car owner like it? Hope you put it together right.