ALTOONA RACEWAY FORUM
#1156
charles, douglas.. i cant make it tonight but i have the connectors and getting the sheeting for oval corners... i can come over on tuesday... can always put connecters in after you have everything lay\id out and cut to fit
call if you need anything
call if you need anything
#1157
#1158
PADIRTLMJUNKIE - The round I missed didnt hurt me because we get one throw-out. But maybe I spoke too soon:
After double checking the points series results, it looks like that Jim & I finnished in a first place tie in Gas Truck. If the tie breaker is fastest laps, I don't have a chance. That being the case, I officially take back all the nice stuff I said cause the only reason I do this is for the results!
D4man - Glad you made it for the last race. I don't know what you did to your T4, but you were putting down some fast laps in A3.
After double checking the points series results, it looks like that Jim & I finnished in a first place tie in Gas Truck. If the tie breaker is fastest laps, I don't have a chance. That being the case, I officially take back all the nice stuff I said cause the only reason I do this is for the results!
D4man - Glad you made it for the last race. I don't know what you did to your T4, but you were putting down some fast laps in A3.
#1159
Fastestcat - That's fine, you want to shoot for Tuesday evening?
#1160
It was the track. There was a ton of grip in the groove. I made little mistakes early on and couldn't catch up. The only way was if you guys screwed up....
#1161
Tech Champion
iTrader: (44)
ed,
i have been sitting thure the past couple race seasons listeningto you talk about people getting faster and what not...really hats off to you for getting faster.....i know when i first starting racing with you that one carpet seaon i was like stupid fast for the most of it.....but the thing is is that i dont think i got slower i just think that you stepped up youre game.i know i didnt race to much off-road this past winter...but damn do i have trouble keeping up to you in whatever it is that we race....i really thought i was a little better at carpet coming into last year....but then i seen you are a more consistent/overall performer than i am...once in the blue moon i had a day where i was smoking fast,
anyways hats off to you mr toth......cause you have really stepped youre game up.......................
will have to see what this carpet season brings.................
i have been sitting thure the past couple race seasons listeningto you talk about people getting faster and what not...really hats off to you for getting faster.....i know when i first starting racing with you that one carpet seaon i was like stupid fast for the most of it.....but the thing is is that i dont think i got slower i just think that you stepped up youre game.i know i didnt race to much off-road this past winter...but damn do i have trouble keeping up to you in whatever it is that we race....i really thought i was a little better at carpet coming into last year....but then i seen you are a more consistent/overall performer than i am...once in the blue moon i had a day where i was smoking fast,
anyways hats off to you mr toth......cause you have really stepped youre game up.......................
will have to see what this carpet season brings.................
#1162
Thanks Matt. I appreciate that. I really do. I guess I'm proof that you can teach an old dog new tricks. But regardless of the results, I have too much fun RC racing not to do it.
And maybe running 1/8 Buggy, 1/12 scale, TT01 spec, 19T Touring Car, Mod Buggy, Mod Truck, Stock Truck, Gas Truck over the last 12 months helped a little bit too!
This year I'll be trying something new again - 1/10 Oval. I already found a guy who will paint oval bodies for me for nothing (Icenutz) so why not!
I hope you can make it down for most of the races this winter because its definately always 'on' when you guys from Williamsport make it to the show.
See you soon!
And maybe running 1/8 Buggy, 1/12 scale, TT01 spec, 19T Touring Car, Mod Buggy, Mod Truck, Stock Truck, Gas Truck over the last 12 months helped a little bit too!
This year I'll be trying something new again - 1/10 Oval. I already found a guy who will paint oval bodies for me for nothing (Icenutz) so why not!
I hope you can make it down for most of the races this winter because its definately always 'on' when you guys from Williamsport make it to the show.
See you soon!
#1163
Tech Champion
iTrader: (44)
Thanks Matt. I appreciate that. I really do. I guess I'm proof that you can teach an old dog new tricks. But regardless of the results, I have too much fun RC racing not to do it.
And maybe running 1/8 Buggy, 1/12 scale, TT01 spec, 19T Touring Car, Mod Buggy, Mod Truck, Stock Truck, Gas Truck over the last 12 months helped a little bit too!
This year I'll be trying something new again - 1/10 Oval. I already found a guy who will paint oval bodies for me for nothing (Icenutz) so why not!
I hope you can make it down for most of the races this winter because its definately always 'on' when you guys from Williamsport make it to the show.
See you soon!
And maybe running 1/8 Buggy, 1/12 scale, TT01 spec, 19T Touring Car, Mod Buggy, Mod Truck, Stock Truck, Gas Truck over the last 12 months helped a little bit too!
This year I'll be trying something new again - 1/10 Oval. I already found a guy who will paint oval bodies for me for nothing (Icenutz) so why not!
I hope you can make it down for most of the races this winter because its definately always 'on' when you guys from Williamsport make it to the show.
See you soon!
yea im really hoping to make it there more myself...i always for the most of it have loads of fun there in altoona...
talk to ya then.
matt
#1164
Ted, it sounds as though you have not set your gear mesh properly! We'll show you how the next time your up! Until then don't trash anymore spur gears!
Ed, Thank you for my MOST IMPROVED DRVER AWARD!!!
Sammy, sorry I got in your way Sunday. It was completley unintentional, and I did make an honest attempt to get out of your way when it first happened!
PTDLMJUNKIE, THANK YOU I appreciate it. It not verry often I hear those sorts of things. I have always liked to joke and have a good time! Hope to see you this winter!
Ed, Thank you for my MOST IMPROVED DRVER AWARD!!!
Sammy, sorry I got in your way Sunday. It was completley unintentional, and I did make an honest attempt to get out of your way when it first happened!
PTDLMJUNKIE, THANK YOU I appreciate it. It not verry often I hear those sorts of things. I have always liked to joke and have a good time! Hope to see you this winter!
Last edited by gixxerman; 10-01-2007 at 02:50 PM.
#1165
............Finaly Father and son reunited.......................or is that lovers!!!!
BTW Foreman thanks for your prompt response to my question........and shut up about Mod Trucks!!!!!xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Last edited by gixxerman; 10-01-2007 at 02:53 PM.
#1166
Ed,
Do you think that the battery selection is wrong for the application? I have an Nimh battery should I be using a Nicad battery for the Rx?
See below link
https://www.servocity.com/html/nicad...batteries.html
Could this be why the steering servo has no power? The low current output of the battery.
I don't want to spend $100 on a servo if the battery will do the same thing to it (no power).
Thanks
Do you think that the battery selection is wrong for the application? I have an Nimh battery should I be using a Nicad battery for the Rx?
See below link
https://www.servocity.com/html/nicad...batteries.html
Could this be why the steering servo has no power? The low current output of the battery.
I don't want to spend $100 on a servo if the battery will do the same thing to it (no power).
Thanks
#1167
Ed,
Do you think that the battery selection is wrong for the application? I have an Nimh battery should I be using a Nicad battery for the Rx?
See below link
https://www.servocity.com/html/nicad...batteries.html
Could this be why the steering servo has no power? The low current output of the battery.
I don't want to spend $100 on a servo if the battery will do the same thing to it (no power).
Thanks
Do you think that the battery selection is wrong for the application? I have an Nimh battery should I be using a Nicad battery for the Rx?
See below link
https://www.servocity.com/html/nicad...batteries.html
Could this be why the steering servo has no power? The low current output of the battery.
I don't want to spend $100 on a servo if the battery will do the same thing to it (no power).
Thanks
#1168
Ted - Which vehicle are you having spur gear issues with?
Steve - NiMh are better for your Truggy than the NiCads and your right - it's not impossible that your receiver pack has a bad cell. One thing you can try is using 4 AA batteries in 4 cell battery holder http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXFVC8&P=7 to see if that solves the problem. If the servo still won't work with 4 new AA's, its almost certainly bad.
Lastly, you can try switching your throttle and steering servos to help diagnose the problem.
Gixxer, you need to learn how to speak 'Mod Truck' so you can enjoy our after-race festivities better.
Steve - NiMh are better for your Truggy than the NiCads and your right - it's not impossible that your receiver pack has a bad cell. One thing you can try is using 4 AA batteries in 4 cell battery holder http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXFVC8&P=7 to see if that solves the problem. If the servo still won't work with 4 new AA's, its almost certainly bad.
Lastly, you can try switching your throttle and steering servos to help diagnose the problem.
Gixxer, you need to learn how to speak 'Mod Truck' so you can enjoy our after-race festivities better.
#1169
#1170
I have one of those 4 cell receiver packs for AA batteries, I will try it out now. Be back in a few.