Surge Worldwide
08-16-2005, 08:37 AM
#4216
Originally Posted by Jack Smash
any word on when a fresh batch of 3300s will be done?
GP3700's have been posted for sale on our public website.
08-17-2005, 06:11 AM
#4217
Tech Rookie
i have been e-mail to Gary a month ago, and he said can do me a deal, but since now he never reply me back, the last e-mail i got from him is on 30 June, and i have been sent him a few e-mail and a few PM but never reply as well, i Just want to know why he never reply , and i really need some battery now !!
08-17-2005, 06:32 AM
#4218
Originally Posted by BZR
i have been e-mail to Gary a month ago, and he said can do me a deal, but since now he never reply me back, the last e-mail i got from him is on 30 June, and i have been sent him a few e-mail and a few PM but never reply as well, i Just want to know why he never reply , and i really need some battery now !!
just wish me luck again.
08-17-2005, 12:19 PM
#4220
Good luck Tony. Let us know how it goes.
08-17-2005, 06:05 PM
#4221
Tech Apprentice
Dirtrunners!
Gary, we race this sunday at Dirtrunners. Our big race the Dirtrunners Challenge will be a 2 day event. The 10 and 11 of sept. If you get a chance you should come over and bring some toys to play with. Hope to see you soon......WAYNE
08-18-2005, 07:54 AM
#4223
Xray FK'05, BMI Chassis, Brushless
Xray FK'05
For any of the Surge crew that is looking for a new touring car for the fall/winter season, I highly recommend the Xray FK'05. Man can it take a pounding and it just doesn't want to break. I've raced it 8 race nights (probably 60-70 packs) so far and I've spent less than $20 on parts. The first 3 weeks of which I was fighting a huge glitch issue and I was pounding the boards every few laps. I'm talking HARD hits at 90º and 45º angles into boards held in place by cement paving stones. VERY HARD hits. Yet the car just wouldn't break. My TC3 and TC4 would have broken on most of those hits.
The only parts I've changed from what came in the box is a rubberneck racing front bumper (real life saver...or should I say parts saver), hard front c-hubs, and I got the alloy shock bodies (not really needed).
I'm no pro but this car is SOOO easy to get running well. I even reset the track record last night for 4300 brushless AND the overall record beating out the previous 19turn and 5800 brushless records. TQ'ed and got second in the main because I choked on the last lap when the number 2 car put the pressure on me
BMI FK'05 Chassis conversion
I also picked up the BMI Chassis conversion for it. That seemed to increase cornering speeds even more and make the car feel just that little bit more planted when I get too aggressive with the steering. Plus it has a nice carbon fiber battery strap and I hate taping. Tape just does NOT hold a 6 cell pack in place very well when you pound the boards like I do from time to time. The BMI chassis is a great upgrade. If your thinking of getting the 3.0mm chassis and the wide top deck, I'd suggest you just get the BMI chassis. You'll save money in the long run and get a more tunable chassis. Plus... Jason at BMI uses a higher quality graphite that is stiffer than the stock 2.5mm FK'05 chassis. So the 2.5mm BMI chassis is probably as stiff or stiffer than the 3.0mm Xray carpet chassis.
Brushless
For those of you just trying to get proficient at driving. I highly recommend running brushless. The motor runs the same EVERY RUN and you don't have to buy all that motor tuning crap up front to be competative. Plus... since you are not wasting time mainting motors you can get a LOT more wheel time in to help improve your racing skills. Check with your track director. He may let you run a novak 4300 brushless with 19t as they are VERY close to being the same.
For any of the Surge crew that is looking for a new touring car for the fall/winter season, I highly recommend the Xray FK'05. Man can it take a pounding and it just doesn't want to break. I've raced it 8 race nights (probably 60-70 packs) so far and I've spent less than $20 on parts. The first 3 weeks of which I was fighting a huge glitch issue and I was pounding the boards every few laps. I'm talking HARD hits at 90º and 45º angles into boards held in place by cement paving stones. VERY HARD hits. Yet the car just wouldn't break. My TC3 and TC4 would have broken on most of those hits.
The only parts I've changed from what came in the box is a rubberneck racing front bumper (real life saver...or should I say parts saver), hard front c-hubs, and I got the alloy shock bodies (not really needed).
I'm no pro but this car is SOOO easy to get running well. I even reset the track record last night for 4300 brushless AND the overall record beating out the previous 19turn and 5800 brushless records. TQ'ed and got second in the main because I choked on the last lap when the number 2 car put the pressure on me
BMI FK'05 Chassis conversion
I also picked up the BMI Chassis conversion for it. That seemed to increase cornering speeds even more and make the car feel just that little bit more planted when I get too aggressive with the steering. Plus it has a nice carbon fiber battery strap and I hate taping. Tape just does NOT hold a 6 cell pack in place very well when you pound the boards like I do from time to time. The BMI chassis is a great upgrade. If your thinking of getting the 3.0mm chassis and the wide top deck, I'd suggest you just get the BMI chassis. You'll save money in the long run and get a more tunable chassis. Plus... Jason at BMI uses a higher quality graphite that is stiffer than the stock 2.5mm FK'05 chassis. So the 2.5mm BMI chassis is probably as stiff or stiffer than the 3.0mm Xray carpet chassis.
Brushless
For those of you just trying to get proficient at driving. I highly recommend running brushless. The motor runs the same EVERY RUN and you don't have to buy all that motor tuning crap up front to be competative. Plus... since you are not wasting time mainting motors you can get a LOT more wheel time in to help improve your racing skills. Check with your track director. He may let you run a novak 4300 brushless with 19t as they are VERY close to being the same.
08-18-2005, 09:25 AM
#4224
Race report if any of you are interested.
http://www.rctech.net/forum/showthre...97#post1762197
Oh... and we have a big race coming up at our track this fall. It's an amazing facility. Pit areas for well over 100 racers, nice carpet, tall driver stand, high ceilings (read less paragon fumes), huge hobby shop.
Here is the flyer:
http://www.hthpr.com/events/road-champs-2005.pdf
http://www.rctech.net/forum/showthre...97#post1762197
Oh... and we have a big race coming up at our track this fall. It's an amazing facility. Pit areas for well over 100 racers, nice carpet, tall driver stand, high ceilings (read less paragon fumes), huge hobby shop.
Here is the flyer:
http://www.hthpr.com/events/road-champs-2005.pdf
08-18-2005, 01:27 PM
#4225
sweet track pic 
hey gary i have a race update for you lastweeks race i started 8th in the a main and finished 4th was in third but got tangled up by lap traffic 
hey gary i have a race update for you lastweeks race i started 8th in the a main and finished 4th was in third but got tangled up by lap traffic
08-18-2005, 01:58 PM
#4226
Nice track
08-18-2005, 02:19 PM
#4227
Thanks. It's a very nice facility. I can't complain as it's only about 5 miles from my house.
08-18-2005, 05:05 PM
#4228
Originally Posted by ghuber
Johnny - Great run, dude!! Keep up the good work!!
Doug - More monsters will be ready soon. We're going to be selling another stock motor type as well...
BZR - You have a PM.
Doug - More monsters will be ready soon. We're going to be selling another stock motor type as well...
BZR - You have a PM.
Hey that's great news Gary! what type of Stoxk motor will it be? Please tell!!
We have an indoor off road coming up this weekend at Action-Hobby in Albion Illinois. Cant wait, it will be fun to get some electric racing in.
08-20-2005, 09:02 PM
#4229
Well, chalk up another TQ and win tonight for SURGE, the new sticks ran great, thanks Gary. Off next weekend to AL to tackle the oldest concrete oval in the US at the Great American R/C Challenge. Plan to represent well, wish me luck.
08-21-2005, 08:41 AM
#4230
Originally Posted by RJ1
Well, chalk up another TQ and win tonight for SURGE, the new sticks ran great, thanks Gary. Off next weekend to AL to tackle the oldest concrete oval in the US at the Great American R/C Challenge. Plan to represent well, wish me luck.
Great racing, bro!