ALTOONA RACEWAY FORUM
01-10-2010, 05:41 PM
#6301
E-buggy
I bought a Hot Bodies D8 kit and also a Tekno conversion for it. I'm going to run the tekno kit at motorama and at Altoona as long as there is a competetive class for electric 1/8 scale. If not, I wil build the D8 as a nitro and race Altoona in the very competetive 1/8 scale nitro class. I also have a B44 and would like to see a full field of those at Altoona or maybe see Mod Truck become what it once was. I remember days when Altoona had anywhere from 12-15 people in Mod Truck.
I do agree that electric 1/8 scale needs to be its own class. Its major advantage over nitro would have nothing to do with the car car itself, but instead would free up marshalls that with nitro are having to split time as fuelers and wrenchers. I've been at Altoona when there has been a light turn-out on raceday, it's hard to fuel your buddy up and turn a competitors car over at the same time. But whatever turns out to be the class with the most competition is the class that I will run.
I haven't had the chance to meet you (Rob) personally, but from what I hear you are ready to provide everyone a place to race,compete,and have fun. Thanks for the welcome to the forum and the track.
I do agree that electric 1/8 scale needs to be its own class. Its major advantage over nitro would have nothing to do with the car car itself, but instead would free up marshalls that with nitro are having to split time as fuelers and wrenchers. I've been at Altoona when there has been a light turn-out on raceday, it's hard to fuel your buddy up and turn a competitors car over at the same time. But whatever turns out to be the class with the most competition is the class that I will run.
I haven't had the chance to meet you (Rob) personally, but from what I hear you are ready to provide everyone a place to race,compete,and have fun. Thanks for the welcome to the forum and the track.
01-10-2010, 05:52 PM
#6302
SLASH 4x4
hey just wanted to say i will have a slash 4x4 and about 3 other friends will to will thier be a motor tire or any type of roar rules or track rules that may apply to what can or cant be done
01-10-2010, 06:05 PM
#6303
I bought a Hot Bodies D8 kit and also a Tekno conversion for it. I'm going to run the tekno kit at motorama and at Altoona as long as there is a competetive class for electric 1/8 scale. If not, I wil build the D8 as a nitro and race Altoona in the very competetive 1/8 scale nitro class. I also have a B44 and would like to see a full field of those at Altoona or maybe see Mod Truck become what it once was. I remember days when Altoona had anywhere from 12-15 people in Mod Truck.
I do agree that electric 1/8 scale needs to be its own class. Its major advantage over nitro would have nothing to do with the car car itself, but instead would free up marshalls that with nitro are having to split time as fuelers and wrenchers. I've been at Altoona when there has been a light turn-out on raceday, it's hard to fuel your buddy up and turn a competitors car over at the same time. But whatever turns out to be the class with the most competition is the class that I will run.
I haven't had the chance to meet you (Rob) personally, but from what I hear you are ready to provide everyone a place to race,compete,and have fun. Thanks for the welcome to the forum and the track.
I do agree that electric 1/8 scale needs to be its own class. Its major advantage over nitro would have nothing to do with the car car itself, but instead would free up marshalls that with nitro are having to split time as fuelers and wrenchers. I've been at Altoona when there has been a light turn-out on raceday, it's hard to fuel your buddy up and turn a competitors car over at the same time. But whatever turns out to be the class with the most competition is the class that I will run.
I haven't had the chance to meet you (Rob) personally, but from what I hear you are ready to provide everyone a place to race,compete,and have fun. Thanks for the welcome to the forum and the track.
do you still have your type-r?
if so you should come to richfield sometime with it.
as for motorama...that was a joke last year...dont know if i am down for another session like that again.
01-10-2010, 06:14 PM
#6304
I bought a Hot Bodies D8 kit and also a Tekno conversion for it. I'm going to run the tekno kit at motorama and at Altoona as long as there is a competetive class for electric 1/8 scale. If not, I wil build the D8 as a nitro and race Altoona in the very competetive 1/8 scale nitro class. I also have a B44 and would like to see a full field of those at Altoona or maybe see Mod Truck become what it once was. I remember days when Altoona had anywhere from 12-15 people in Mod Truck.
I do agree that electric 1/8 scale needs to be its own class. Its major advantage over nitro would have nothing to do with the car car itself, but instead would free up marshalls that with nitro are having to split time as fuelers and wrenchers. I've been at Altoona when there has been a light turn-out on raceday, it's hard to fuel your buddy up and turn a competitors car over at the same time. But whatever turns out to be the class with the most competition is the class that I will run.
I haven't had the chance to meet you (Rob) personally, but from what I hear you are ready to provide everyone a place to race,compete,and have fun. Thanks for the welcome to the forum and the track.
I do agree that electric 1/8 scale needs to be its own class. Its major advantage over nitro would have nothing to do with the car car itself, but instead would free up marshalls that with nitro are having to split time as fuelers and wrenchers. I've been at Altoona when there has been a light turn-out on raceday, it's hard to fuel your buddy up and turn a competitors car over at the same time. But whatever turns out to be the class with the most competition is the class that I will run.
I haven't had the chance to meet you (Rob) personally, but from what I hear you are ready to provide everyone a place to race,compete,and have fun. Thanks for the welcome to the forum and the track.
I still have my B44 and my mod truck, along w/my slash and a blitz. Not totally sure who all still has their 4wd mod buggys, but I am in. Also myself and Brian D will both be in for mod truck and last i heard Brian R will be making the trip pretty much weekly so that means another mod truck and buggy. So we should be good on the mod classes, now if i can figure out which 2 classes i want to run cuz there is no way in hell I am running 3
01-10-2010, 07:49 PM
#6305
01-10-2010, 08:10 PM
#6306
Mike
I still have my B44 and my mod truck, along w/my slash and a blitz. Not totally sure who all still has their 4wd mod buggys, but I am in. Also myself and Brian D will both be in for mod truck and last i heard Brian R will be making the trip pretty much weekly so that means another mod truck and buggy. So we should be good on the mod classes, now if i can figure out which 2 classes i want to run cuz there is no way in hell I am running 3
I still have my B44 and my mod truck, along w/my slash and a blitz. Not totally sure who all still has their 4wd mod buggys, but I am in. Also myself and Brian D will both be in for mod truck and last i heard Brian R will be making the trip pretty much weekly so that means another mod truck and buggy. So we should be good on the mod classes, now if i can figure out which 2 classes i want to run cuz there is no way in hell I am running 3
PE Edition
01-11-2010, 04:21 AM
#6309
paid up
just paid my membership this morning. ready to race
01-11-2010, 05:02 AM
#6310
I have a 1/10 team Academy mod buggy and a hpi modtruck,so im in for electric class.I will also be in for 1/8 truggy and 1/8 buggy.
01-11-2010, 05:02 AM
#6311
Mike
Mike,
Membership packet will ship out tomorrow morning. We look forward to racing with you.
Membership packet will ship out tomorrow morning. We look forward to racing with you.
01-11-2010, 05:07 AM
#6312
Looking forward to meeting all the knew members this season.
01-11-2010, 05:31 AM
#6313
OSR (McGhee) - Welcome back to the forum!
Its possible that I might have both electric and nitro 1/8 scale this spring. My only suggestion is to keep nitro 1/8 scale and electric 1/8 classes separate. I have little or no interest racing electric vs nitro or vice versa.
Its possible that I might have both electric and nitro 1/8 scale this spring. My only suggestion is to keep nitro 1/8 scale and electric 1/8 classes separate. I have little or no interest racing electric vs nitro or vice versa.
Last edited by Ed237; 01-11-2010 at 07:41 AM.
01-11-2010, 08:39 AM
#6314
Hello Ed, I thought you disappeared. I haven't seen you on here in a bit.
01-11-2010, 09:22 AM
#6315
Yes I agree Edward. The industry has changed as far as available cars and classes go. There are just too many and it makes it hard for race track owners to figure out what to do. Like I said , I wil race in the most competetive class there is. I'm not anti-nitro as long as there is enough fuelers and marshals in the pits and on the track.