who holds the speed record?
08-18-2004, 02:45 PM
#556
Originally posted by GundamWZero
AJG..... you win all the races if you win the A-main. Running a B/C main are just qualifiers.....it is like the accumulation of your lap times to see if you qualify for a A main, a.k.a. the MAIN race. If you fail to qualify a B and C main with your lap times, you don't race the A main. If you lose a C main and win a B main, chances are you will either be in the back of the starting grid or not race a A main at all, because of your lap times.
But nevertheless, you must win (or at least come in second in a qualifing main) both mains to race an A Main. the A main is the race itself!
Somebody tell me if I am wrong here.
AJG..... you win all the races if you win the A-main. Running a B/C main are just qualifiers.....it is like the accumulation of your lap times to see if you qualify for a A main, a.k.a. the MAIN race. If you fail to qualify a B and C main with your lap times, you don't race the A main. If you lose a C main and win a B main, chances are you will either be in the back of the starting grid or not race a A main at all, because of your lap times.
But nevertheless, you must win (or at least come in second in a qualifing main) both mains to race an A Main. the A main is the race itself!
Somebody tell me if I am wrong here.
08-18-2004, 02:45 PM
#557
Originally posted by ajg
I took my batteries to get them shrink wrap at my lhs because I DON'T have shrink wrap or a heat gun.
I took my batteries to get them shrink wrap at my lhs because I DON'T have shrink wrap or a heat gun.
08-18-2004, 02:45 PM
#558
Originally posted by ajg
I took my batteries to get them shrink wrap at my lhs because I DON'T have shrink wrap or a heat gun.
I took my batteries to get them shrink wrap at my lhs because I DON'T have shrink wrap or a heat gun.
08-18-2004, 02:46 PM
#559
Originally posted by GundamWZero
You can buy the shrink wrap fron your LHS, but you can shrink wrap yourself buy putting whatever you're shrinking over a stove on near an oven. Heck, I even use my soldering iron to shrink wrap wires and cells.
You can buy the shrink wrap fron your LHS, but you can shrink wrap yourself buy putting whatever you're shrinking over a stove on near an oven. Heck, I even use my soldering iron to shrink wrap wires and cells.
08-18-2004, 02:47 PM
#560
Tech Apprentice
What do you need connector for. Nearly every racer I've seen ever just solders everything together because all connectors do is add resistence. And surely in your case trying to run a micro 80 mph you wouldnt want the connectors sucking your power.
Your shrink wrap thing is just stupid. Shrink wrap for cells costs like $5 for 100 or something. I dont even think it was that much. And a heat gun? Heat guns are cheap compared to all the money you spent on upgrades to your micro, and even so a hair dryer would get the job done. I'm sure your mommy has one of those.
Your shrink wrap thing is just stupid. Shrink wrap for cells costs like $5 for 100 or something. I dont even think it was that much. And a heat gun? Heat guns are cheap compared to all the money you spent on upgrades to your micro, and even so a hair dryer would get the job done. I'm sure your mommy has one of those.
08-18-2004, 02:48 PM
#561
Originally posted by ajg
I won all the races (including the A main). Actually I still haven't got my new connectors, which I need to run my car. Also, I can't reply when I'm in school.
I won all the races (including the A main). Actually I still haven't got my new connectors, which I need to run my car. Also, I can't reply when I'm in school.
08-18-2004, 02:49 PM
#562
Originally posted by Euge
that's awesome. with a $1100+ budget you'd think you would have allocated for shrink wrap and a hair dryer......
that's awesome. with a $1100+ budget you'd think you would have allocated for shrink wrap and a hair dryer......
08-18-2004, 02:50 PM
#563
Tech Adept
GundamWZero -
Some tracks will let you run all races, even if you don't win. Just your points don't count then and you are just doing it for fun.
I am not the best driver myself, nor do I claim to be. I do love racing though. Most of what I run is not allowed at any tracks, so when I used to race I just raced for the fun of it, no points. I would still run with all the other cars who were counting the points for wins.
I run all brushless. A lot of tracks don't allow brushless. So when you show up they want to let go participate, just no points or anything like that.
Some tracks will let you run all races, even if you don't win. Just your points don't count then and you are just doing it for fun.
I am not the best driver myself, nor do I claim to be. I do love racing though. Most of what I run is not allowed at any tracks, so when I used to race I just raced for the fun of it, no points.
I would still run with all the other cars who were counting the points for wins.I run all brushless. A lot of tracks don't allow brushless. So when you show up they want to let go participate, just no points or anything like that.
08-18-2004, 02:51 PM
#564
Originally posted by Euge
Why do you need connectors? I think it's called direct soldering. I'd be happy to show you how to do it.
Why do you need connectors? I think it's called direct soldering. I'd be happy to show you how to do it.
08-18-2004, 02:54 PM
#565
Originally posted by ajg
I know, but they will usually do it for free.
I know, but they will usually do it for free.
08-18-2004, 02:54 PM
#566
Originally posted by ajg
You'd think, but I got my packs custom made.
You'd think, but I got my packs custom made.
08-18-2004, 02:56 PM
#567
Originally posted by ajg
The connectors I need are the ones that go from the esc to the reciever. The wire was bad, so I cut off the bad part and ordered some new unassembled connectors to put on the wire.
The connectors I need are the ones that go from the esc to the reciever. The wire was bad, so I cut off the bad part and ordered some new unassembled connectors to put on the wire.
Are you gonna have the hobby store fix that too?
Man, I could have told you how to fix that days ago if you'd asked........
08-18-2004, 02:56 PM
#568
Originally posted by Euge
yeah, that's cool. especially if you have no idea how to build a pack. You probably have no idea how to change crystals in your radio, so you probably have that "custom modified" as well.
yeah, that's cool. especially if you have no idea how to build a pack. You probably have no idea how to change crystals in your radio, so you probably have that "custom modified" as well.
No, I can change my crystals.
And I also learned how to make a battery pack. So I'll be making my own now.
08-18-2004, 02:58 PM
#569
Originally posted by GundamWZero
Are you gonna have the hobby store fix that too?
Man, I could have told you how to fix that days ago if you'd asked........
Are you gonna have the hobby store fix that too?
Man, I could have told you how to fix that days ago if you'd asked........
Also, my lhs charges $4 to assmble my kind of packs.
08-18-2004, 03:01 PM
#570
Originally posted by ajg
No, but I couldn't get the old wire from the connector "uncrimped", so I ordered new ones.
Also, my lhs charges $4 to assmble my kind of packs.
No, but I couldn't get the old wire from the connector "uncrimped", so I ordered new ones.
Also, my lhs charges $4 to assmble my kind of packs.