View Poll Results: what's your tire choice?
Protoform
46
30.67%
HPI
104
69.33%
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U.S. Vintage Trans-Am Racing Part 2
#1786
VTA with current rules is so dialed and fun but we are just human and look for the next shiny thing
#1789
Tech Champion
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However, in our case where this is the first decent on-road track in the area in years and no-one is running on-road, we also need to get the Off Road guys to buy in and see on-road as a viable option through VTA. We don't have a USGT or 17.5 class for people to run and, honestly, I don't know how much we want to promote multiple classes in the beginning. The more classes you have the more you dilute your turnout. In our case, again trying to build from the ground-up, going with the ROAR standards instead of VTA will make it easier for guys, who have to buy a car since they're off road guys, to come and run. This is one of the reasons guys are looking to run sedan and not so much at 1/12-scale or the World GT class... those both require different 1S packs than what these guys already have for their standard 1/10-scale cars. Again, I guess my focus is lowering the barrier of entry and making it as easy as possible for as many people to run the class when it comes to a higher-dollar purchase such as an ESC.
#1790
#1791
Tech Champion
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the speedos that are on this list are NOT programmable, nor do they offer different 'modes' that they can be placed in..they are simply a blinky speedo with simple adjustments
and for a class like this, it needs to stay this way...I'm sure you've been at a race where someone 'accidently' left their speedo in the wrong mode or the preception that bubba over there has their speedos programmed different...I know you've been around for a long while and I'm sure you've seen this at least a few times..
the list takes this out of the equation - sure, it doesn't kill the this speedo is better then that speedo game, but it removes the 'he's cheating because his is not in blinky mode' bullcrap
so if you feel ROAR-spec VTA is what you need at your track, then go for it..but as a whole (all across the US), the USVTA rules work pretty damn good
but that's just my 2 cents
#1792
Tech Master
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Can someone explain why the 1550 wt.?
seems way heavy-just askin'
xtra 125 gr on a cyclone s is wearin stuff out quick.especially tires-
seems way heavy-just askin'
xtra 125 gr on a cyclone s is wearin stuff out quick.especially tires-
#1793
What drew me to USVTA in the first place was knowing that everyone had the same power plant/fuel system under the hood so to speak. If the rules had required the same chassis, I would have understood that too.
To me the goal of USVTA was similar to an I.R.O.C. race. I knew that all I needed to do was practice and improve my driving skills and learn how to set up my car to be competitive. I didn't have to have infinite knowledge of motors/ESCs/Tires, etc.
I know better now, but at the time, I didnt' even like seeing other VTA racers using tire warmers and $400 chassis (I bought my TC3 for $60). It seemed like they had an advantage over me because were spending more money than me.
Our local track runs a Tamiya TT-01 class. Box stock. I like it too for the same reasons.
#1794
Tech Master
iTrader: (41)
Jason from up in thunder bay.
Personally I like Shafty as I find it has less rolling resistance and the "torque steer" issues that the belt drives came out to cure are not a problem in low power situations.
Now a really loose belt driven car is close to a shafty it takes more work to get it there.
But again that's just my opinion from what I experience up here.
But I can out acceleration most of the belt driven cars out of the corner
#1795
Tech Champion
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I have no idea what you mean the "driving aspect". I am simply telling you that if you think that USVTA speed control rules are a barrier to entry, the ROAR rules are probably what you need to look at. Or just tell the guy to allow blinky escs. It's not going to be a problem, this program is somewhat successful.
#1797
#1798
Tech Regular
iTrader: (3)
Gary,
I have no idea what you mean the "driving aspect". I am simply telling you that if you think that USVTA speed control rules are a barrier to entry, the ROAR rules are probably what you need to look at. Or just tell the guy to allow blinky escs. It's not going to be a problem, this program is somewhat successful.
I have no idea what you mean the "driving aspect". I am simply telling you that if you think that USVTA speed control rules are a barrier to entry, the ROAR rules are probably what you need to look at. Or just tell the guy to allow blinky escs. It's not going to be a problem, this program is somewhat successful.
Just a guess
#1800