I had a little talk with Ron Ferguson about what you are going through and why it happens. He clued me in last sunday in toledo. I really didn't want it to come out as a mean comment, and I hope it wasn't taken that way. I am a very curious person, and it just puts me in awe of someone that when I watch them be so smooth on the track and basically "whup" my butt in every race that we have been at. Hey, I have a good Handicap. I'm legally blind in my left eye after a 10 foot distance. You ever wonder why I stand on the left side of the drivers stand?? That's why. It sucks, but I'm there to have fun. I have had the pleasure of being in the main with you once or twice and it's cool to run with you fast guys.

Well, it's late and the Lansing "Officially Un-official" State champs are tomorrow. I got my car working good enough to put me 5th in the A last weekend in Toledo and be TQ by 2 laps last night at Larrys. It should be good enough to get me in the top 15 tomorrow, at least I hope. My Trinity Switchflex TT is looking good.

Talk to y'all later.

Tim

OK, I am live from The Gate and the second round of 1/12 stock has been concluded. I am 6th right now with one round to go. It is:
1. Wayne Gerber
2. Paule Ciccarello
3. Dana Bailes
4. Mo Denton
5. Ray Darroch
6. The Ole Shakey Guy
7. John Tortice
8. Greg Anthony
9. Eric Jones
10. Kelly Bean

More later.

Tim, I hope you have a wonderful race in Lansing. Say hi to Nick for me.

You might want to go with the CRC T-fource car instead of the Carpetknife if you have been looking at associated and yokomo. The Carpetknife can be run on pavement but is better suited to running on Carpet so it can knife the turns. Usually pavement tracks are a little more flowing and wide open for the nitro guys. I'm going to buy a T-fource car as soon as the money let's me. I have a CRC sixpack right now that I use for pavement and mod. I just won the local tracks 12th stock main last night with my Carpetknife over a L3 conversion. I also run my Carpetknife in a regional 19turn series and have it in the point lead right now. So I like the car.

Qualifying is over at The Gate and here is the order for the main.

1. Wayne Gerber, Jr.
2. Paul Ciccarello
3. Greg Anthony
4. Dana Bailes
5. Ray Darroch
6. Mo Denton
7. Dave Morrow
8. Jason Markovich
9. David Lee (That Ole Shakey Guy)
10.Rich Martsoff

As you can tell by looking at the time that the main has been run and here is the order of finish.

1. Paul Ciccarello
2. Wayne Gerber, Jr.
3. Mo Denton
4. David Lee (holding up the honor of 1/12 Masters)
5. Dana Bailes
6. Greg Anthony
7. Jason Markovich
8. Ray Darroch
9. Dave Morrow
10.Rich Martsoff

So, now they are tearing down the track to set the layout for the 2004 ROAR Carpet On-Road National Championships. Practice begins on Wednesday morning. More at that time.

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i finally got a good charger and dont want to abuse my new batteries. now i know there are alot of different factors to consider and a lot of different opinions,but what amperage would you guys charge your 4cell GP 3300's at?i dont know if it matters but they are PowerPush cells 1.172's and 1.170's and finally what i find most confusing is the voltage threshold setting displayed in millivolts

the charger is a Millenium pro and i run 1/12 stock.

thaks,
sean:confused:

what time does the Gate open on Wed?
 

anyone know what time the Gate will be opening Wednesday morning?

The track will open at 7 on Wed. with stock tc starting at 8. No cars are allowed on the track until 8.

Re: ???
 

You can't set the cutoff voltage when you use the NiMH setting on that charger. So use the NiCD setting, but choose the LINEAR one. Then choose number of cells, then set the peak at about 5mv/cell (20mv for the pack). Charge at 5 or 6 amps. The cells shoule be pretty warm, not hot, when done. About 125 degrees F.

The NiMH setting on that charger doesn't get them warm enough.

Okay all,

Let me preface this by saying I am not sponsored by Speedmerchant-but the Rev4 I just built and ran is a dream to drive and its fast. by fast-I dont mean that in the hype sense-but in the carries corner speed, transitions fast and gets off the corner and goes sense. if you own a Rev3-I would try the Rev4.

DavidL-sweet-live reports!!!

Thanks for the update. Wow, it looks like Greg finally got a 1/12th scale that suits his driving style. Good job Greg. David, we knew you would be fast. What was the spread between racers? was there a blowout, or a freight-train of 10 cars?

Talk to ya later.

Tim

Tim,

Yeah-thats a good thing as the previous week-he would turn a blistering lap-then crash and take me and JOneser out, turn a few more fast laps-catch Joneser and I again and take us out-again!!!

Ray

Ya Ray, we ALL know I was aiming for you on purpose! :rolleyes: BTW, I still have tc3 bumpers for sale, CHEAP!!! :sneaky: Ray has first dibbs... And Ray, there was nothing blisteringly fast about last week....

Timmay... you know what car it is...

Greg,

Thats so true-that weekend two weekends ago was a disaster in every respect!!! :lol:

Ray

Hey if Greg ONLY hits you twice that means he still likes you ....:D