116LikesAdelaide Radio Controlled Raceway Inc.
01-17-2013, 07:04 PM
#421
I Undestand you guys have paid fees at some stage.
It was conveyed to me at the meeting fees were calendar year (and I just happened to be the first - not that that makes any difference).
I was simply trying to motivate people to pay memberships (if they hadn't already) so the club $$ increase.
It was conveyed to me at the meeting fees were calendar year (and I just happened to be the first - not that that makes any difference).
I was simply trying to motivate people to pay memberships (if they hadn't already) so the club $$ increase.
Rick has emailed out to everyone member he has on his list about memberships being due if you didn't get let us know.
01-17-2013, 07:28 PM
#422
Tech Addict
iTrader: (73)
Hey Guys,
Sitting at my desk trying to best avoid actually doing some real work.
Was thinking about how we could best mark a track for minimal outlay.
No sense spending big if we dont need to (and it may not be reusable when we get a proper home).
See the attached diagram.
The bits highlighted in red are all we really need to actually mark out the track.
The outer track marking is really irrelevant as we need only the apexes and infield.
This idea needs only 10 6m lengths of xxxxxxxx (insert chosen barrier here) if based on the diagram being 3m squares and means curves are avoided and also minimal pegging.
If we scale up a touch a few more lengths may be needed.
Thoughts?
Sitting at my desk trying to best avoid actually doing some real work.
Was thinking about how we could best mark a track for minimal outlay.
No sense spending big if we dont need to (and it may not be reusable when we get a proper home).
See the attached diagram.
The bits highlighted in red are all we really need to actually mark out the track.
The outer track marking is really irrelevant as we need only the apexes and infield.
This idea needs only 10 6m lengths of xxxxxxxx (insert chosen barrier here) if based on the diagram being 3m squares and means curves are avoided and also minimal pegging.
If we scale up a touch a few more lengths may be needed.
Thoughts?
01-17-2013, 07:43 PM
#423
Keep up the good work Andy and ARCR. I know your enthusiam for 1/10th electric is a benefit to SA. I hope the club the best success as I ceretainly want to come down and race.
I have had experience using 50mm PVC pipe and 50mm AG pipe. The PVC is much more stable but still does get shoved around without pinning. I personally used PVC on straight sections and AG pipe for corners all pinned with thick wire which did not catch cars or damage them.
Cheers All
I have had experience using 50mm PVC pipe and 50mm AG pipe. The PVC is much more stable but still does get shoved around without pinning. I personally used PVC on straight sections and AG pipe for corners all pinned with thick wire which did not catch cars or damage them.
Cheers All
01-17-2013, 09:23 PM
#424
Keep up the good work Andy and ARCR. I know your enthusiam for 1/10th electric is a benefit to SA. I hope the club the best success as I ceretainly want to come down and race.
I have had experience using 50mm PVC pipe and 50mm AG pipe. The PVC is much more stable but still does get shoved around without pinning. I personally used PVC on straight sections and AG pipe for corners all pinned with thick wire which did not catch cars or damage them.
Cheers All
I have had experience using 50mm PVC pipe and 50mm AG pipe. The PVC is much more stable but still does get shoved around without pinning. I personally used PVC on straight sections and AG pipe for corners all pinned with thick wire which did not catch cars or damage them.
Cheers All
Hey Guys,
Sitting at my desk trying to best avoid actually doing some real work.
Was thinking about how we could best mark a track for minimal outlay.
No sense spending big if we dont need to (and it may not be reusable when we get a proper home).
See the attached diagram.
The bits highlighted in red are all we really need to actually mark out the track.
The outer track marking is really irrelevant as we need only the apexes and infield.
This idea needs only 10 6m lengths of xxxxxxxx (insert chosen barrier here) if based on the diagram being 3m squares and means curves are avoided and also minimal pegging.
If we scale up a touch a few more lengths may be needed.
Thoughts?
Sitting at my desk trying to best avoid actually doing some real work.
Was thinking about how we could best mark a track for minimal outlay.
No sense spending big if we dont need to (and it may not be reusable when we get a proper home).
See the attached diagram.
The bits highlighted in red are all we really need to actually mark out the track.
The outer track marking is really irrelevant as we need only the apexes and infield.
This idea needs only 10 6m lengths of xxxxxxxx (insert chosen barrier here) if based on the diagram being 3m squares and means curves are avoided and also minimal pegging.
If we scale up a touch a few more lengths may be needed.
Thoughts?
01-17-2013, 11:48 PM
#425
Hi all I think Jason is on the money, a combination of ag pipe and PVC should work well, if it was all ag pipe I would think it would be a lot more time consuming to roll it up(if anyone has had experience of packing up the fence at MV you will understand what i mean)compared to picking up lengths of straight PVC, and hopefully it will not happen, but if it gets left to a few members to set up pack up the track, after a while it gets a real drag, so the easier to put up and pull down the better, just my 2c.
Cheers
Scott
Cheers
Scott
01-18-2013, 03:37 AM
#426
Thanks brownie for the pm...
Cheers Jason look forward to inviting down for some 1/10th...
Also want to thank the track subcommittee for getting things going. I know it's hard when you guys are doing the running around and everyone has an opinion on the job that you have been entrusted with.
Seems that the combination of ag and PVC is the go for now so put me down as a +1...
Please keep in mind that this is only the beginning to bigger and better things and that we will make mistakes on the way (hopefully not expensive ones) but eventually our goal is to have a permanent facility of our own.
In the meantime keep on posting and play nice
Cheers Jason look forward to inviting down for some 1/10th...
Also want to thank the track subcommittee for getting things going. I know it's hard when you guys are doing the running around and everyone has an opinion on the job that you have been entrusted with.
Seems that the combination of ag and PVC is the go for now so put me down as a +1...
Please keep in mind that this is only the beginning to bigger and better things and that we will make mistakes on the way (hopefully not expensive ones) but eventually our goal is to have a permanent facility of our own.
In the meantime keep on posting and play nice
01-18-2013, 04:32 AM
#427
Thanks brownie for the pm...
Cheers Jason look forward to inviting down for some 1/10th...
Also want to thank the track subcommittee for getting things going. I know it's hard when you guys are doing the running around and everyone has an opinion on the job that you have been entrusted with.
Seems that the combination of ag and PVC is the go for now so put me down as a +1...
Please keep in mind that this is only the beginning to bigger and better things and that we will make mistakes on the way (hopefully not expensive ones) but eventually our goal is to have a permanent facility of our own.
In the meantime keep on posting and play nice
Cheers Jason look forward to inviting down for some 1/10th...
Also want to thank the track subcommittee for getting things going. I know it's hard when you guys are doing the running around and everyone has an opinion on the job that you have been entrusted with.
Seems that the combination of ag and PVC is the go for now so put me down as a +1...
Please keep in mind that this is only the beginning to bigger and better things and that we will make mistakes on the way (hopefully not expensive ones) but eventually our goal is to have a permanent facility of our own.
In the meantime keep on posting and play nice
01-18-2013, 03:56 PM
#429
Tech Fanatic
Ciao Primadonna, you got a PM.
01-19-2013, 04:31 PM
#430
Hey guys opinion time.
How many cars do you think it would be best to run at a club level?
I only ask as most of you know I am keen on getting a 22T my list of cars would be as follows and the first 3 being what I would always look to race first.
22 Buggy - Buggy is a must race class and the pinnacle of RC racing IMO.
XB4 – 4WD buggy I just want to race no real reason why (other than expensive car to have sitting on the shelf)
22 SCT - A must race fun the fun factor of the class
SCTE - 4WD SC awesome fun but numbers and still a demo class
22T – This also looked like a good class to race with some fun factor without the polite bumping fun of SC
Would be keen to get people’s opinions as it is interesting to see how people see things and opinions are not right or wrong (unless uneducated
)
I guess what I am trying to figure out is if it is worth getting a 22T or trading out a car to replace that with the T
5 cars I think would be near impossible at club level let alone at a title event OR possible but would be busier than Def Leppards drummer!
How many cars do you think it would be best to run at a club level?
I only ask as most of you know I am keen on getting a 22T my list of cars would be as follows and the first 3 being what I would always look to race first.
22 Buggy - Buggy is a must race class and the pinnacle of RC racing IMO.
XB4 – 4WD buggy I just want to race no real reason why (other than expensive car to have sitting on the shelf)
22 SCT - A must race fun the fun factor of the class
SCTE - 4WD SC awesome fun but numbers and still a demo class
22T – This also looked like a good class to race with some fun factor without the polite bumping fun of SC
Would be keen to get people’s opinions as it is interesting to see how people see things and opinions are not right or wrong (unless uneducated
)I guess what I am trying to figure out is if it is worth getting a 22T or trading out a car to replace that with the T
5 cars I think would be near impossible at club level let alone at a title event OR possible but would be busier than Def Leppards drummer!
01-19-2013, 04:58 PM
#431
Tech Addict
iTrader: (73)
Hey guys opinion time.
How many cars do you think it would be best to run at a club level?
I only ask as most of you know I am keen on getting a 22T my list of cars would be as follows and the first 3 being what I would always look to race first.
22 Buggy - Buggy is a must race class and the pinnacle of RC racing IMO.
XB4 – 4WD buggy I just want to race no real reason why (other than expensive car to have sitting on the shelf)
22 SCT - A must race fun the fun factor of the class
SCTE - 4WD SC awesome fun but numbers and still a demo class
22T – This also looked like a good class to race with some fun factor without the polite bumping fun of SC
Would be keen to get people’s opinions as it is interesting to see how people see things and opinions are not right or wrong (unless uneducated)
I guess what I am trying to figure out is if it is worth getting a 22T or trading out a car to replace that with the T
5 cars I think would be near impossible at club level let alone at a title event OR possible but would be busier than Def Leppards drummer!
How many cars do you think it would be best to run at a club level?
I only ask as most of you know I am keen on getting a 22T my list of cars would be as follows and the first 3 being what I would always look to race first.
22 Buggy - Buggy is a must race class and the pinnacle of RC racing IMO.
XB4 – 4WD buggy I just want to race no real reason why (other than expensive car to have sitting on the shelf)
22 SCT - A must race fun the fun factor of the class
SCTE - 4WD SC awesome fun but numbers and still a demo class
22T – This also looked like a good class to race with some fun factor without the polite bumping fun of SC
Would be keen to get people’s opinions as it is interesting to see how people see things and opinions are not right or wrong (unless uneducated
)I guess what I am trying to figure out is if it is worth getting a 22T or trading out a car to replace that with the T
5 cars I think would be near impossible at club level let alone at a title event OR possible but would be busier than Def Leppards drummer!
you will be very busy if you run 3 classes (even if there are a number of heats for each class).
You are running back and forth from the stand changing cars.
Then you have to factor in battery changes, maintenence if needed and then the requirement that you are expected to marshall.
Ill bet that one of your cars will go out with a used battery at some stage too, ask me how I know that
01-19-2013, 05:16 PM
#432
Even running 2 classes on a club day could be a handful Kal.
Every extra class you drive is an extra class you have to marshal.
Throw in tuning/setup changes, or repairing breakages, will make for a busy day indeed.
At the moment I have 3 classes I can run.
2wd Buggy
4wd Buggy
2wd SCT
I'm new to 4wd, so will see how I go with that first.
At this stage ST is a maybe.
If I drop 4wd, ST will become a definite.
If I end up with 4 classes to race, I might alternate between 2 classes each meet.
But, will see what happens.
Every extra class you drive is an extra class you have to marshal.
Throw in tuning/setup changes, or repairing breakages, will make for a busy day indeed.
At the moment I have 3 classes I can run.
2wd Buggy
4wd Buggy
2wd SCT
I'm new to 4wd, so will see how I go with that first.
At this stage ST is a maybe.
If I drop 4wd, ST will become a definite.
If I end up with 4 classes to race, I might alternate between 2 classes each meet.
But, will see what happens.
01-19-2013, 05:30 PM
#433
Yeah my thoughts too and forgot to post in my first post that marshalling is required. (not an option..required)
I did think about the alternate meets with what to race with but 3 cars on one day would still be very busy as I would always be looking to run 2WD & 4WD Buggy leaving it hard to run 2WD SCT each week and an alternate car
It could mean 2WD & 4WD buggy one meet and 2WD SCT and ST the next meet leaving the 4WD SCT to do what I wonder??
No worries to race 3+ plus classes at a nationals/state titles because of the spread of days racing.
But still very busy with two cars on one day at them unless you have a pit helper. (I have been that helper)
I did think about the alternate meets with what to race with but 3 cars on one day would still be very busy as I would always be looking to run 2WD & 4WD Buggy leaving it hard to run 2WD SCT each week and an alternate car
It could mean 2WD & 4WD buggy one meet and 2WD SCT and ST the next meet leaving the 4WD SCT to do what I wonder??
No worries to race 3+ plus classes at a nationals/state titles because of the spread of days racing.
But still very busy with two cars on one day at them unless you have a pit helper. (I have been that helper)
01-19-2013, 06:31 PM
#434
Yeah my thoughts too and forgot to post in my first post that marshalling is required. (not an option..required)
I did think about the alternate meets with what to race with but 3 cars on one day would still be very busy as I would always be looking to run 2WD & 4WD Buggy leaving it hard to run 2WD SCT each week and an alternate car
It could mean 2WD & 4WD buggy one meet and 2WD SCT and ST the next meet leaving the 4WD SCT to do what I wonder??
No worries to race 3+ plus classes at a nationals/state titles because of the spread of days racing.
But still very busy with two cars on one day at them unless you have a pit helper. (I have been that helper)
I did think about the alternate meets with what to race with but 3 cars on one day would still be very busy as I would always be looking to run 2WD & 4WD Buggy leaving it hard to run 2WD SCT each week and an alternate car
It could mean 2WD & 4WD buggy one meet and 2WD SCT and ST the next meet leaving the 4WD SCT to do what I wonder??
No worries to race 3+ plus classes at a nationals/state titles because of the spread of days racing.
But still very busy with two cars on one day at them unless you have a pit helper. (I have been that helper)
Come on Dave I didn't work you that hard as a helper...?
Another thing to maybe consider in the one year there will probably be a winter season and a summer season with trophies at the end of each championship. If you alternate from one week to another you might be doing yourself out of points...
01-19-2013, 06:43 PM
#435
Come on Dave I didn't work you that hard as a helper...?
Another thing to maybe consider in the one year there will probably be a winter season and a summer season with trophies at the end of each championship. If you alternate from one week to another you might be doing yourself out of points...
Another thing to maybe consider in the one year there will probably be a winter season and a summer season with trophies at the end of each championship. If you alternate from one week to another you might be doing yourself out of points...
I didn't think of that see Dos that is why you're our fearless leader
Last edited by KalEl63; 01-19-2013 at 07:44 PM.