View Poll Results: what's your tire choice?
Protoform
46
30.67%
HPI
104
69.33%
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4318LikesU.S. Vintage Trans-Am Racing Part 2
12-06-2012, 04:38 AM
#3123
None of my four SS motors have quite as much adjustment as any of my four Ballistics, as measured with my tachometer. Despite the reasonable sample size, I'd still accept that this could be manufacturing tolerances, rather than inherent in the design (as my luck always runs like that). I sent Charlie a message to confirm either way. I'll let you guys know what the answer is.
Last edited by howardcano; 12-18-2012 at 11:06 AM.
12-06-2012, 07:06 AM
#3125
+1
You should post them here too: http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...sion-only.html
Just shows again that a clean stock paint job looks awesome with those bodies!
You should post them here too: http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...sion-only.html
Just shows again that a clean stock paint job looks awesome with those bodies!
12-06-2012, 09:22 AM
#3126
SS versus Ballistic timing range
Per Charlie at Novak:
"SS motors max out around 45 to 50 depending on tolerance, Ballistic motors can be set to ANYTHING, the endbell will rotate completely. You can add so much timing the motor won't even run correctly."
"SS motors max out around 45 to 50 depending on tolerance, Ballistic motors can be set to ANYTHING, the endbell will rotate completely. You can add so much timing the motor won't even run correctly."
Last edited by howardcano; 12-18-2012 at 11:06 AM.
12-06-2012, 09:25 AM
#3127
[QUOTE=thrasher05;11517226]on the serious though when tracks start changeing the rules of usvta to suit there needs when people travel to race all it ever does is stir up crap i think the rules need to be followed to the t or whats the point of haveing a spec class
Finally someone gets the point I've been trying to make!!!!!
Finally someone gets the point I've been trying to make!!!!!
12-06-2012, 09:56 AM
#3129
Tech Addict
i think it's suppose to be a fun class based on driving skills, plus it keeps the cost down. i know some tracks run 21.5 but don't think that's USVTA rules maybe tracks that want to run more speed, so anything really above 21.5 would be considered touring car. its a spec class keeps everything fare. But in all sports and hobbies if their is away to cheat it will be done. nonak motors have been approved by Roar for vta
12-06-2012, 10:09 AM
#3130
In the beginning when the USVTA first introduced the 21.5 powerplant option, Novak was the only mfg who offered it. When it was tested( 4 years ago?,maybe), it was the slowest motor option for the more popular 2s lipo's battery choice for sedan's.(some clubs opted for 1s 17.5's as their area had lots 1/12 racers with used equipment).
Doug, I believe, got Novak to commit to continued supply for VTA use (the motor was being used in oval and pretty much nothing else). As speeds again increased, the 25.5 came out(i think it was originally for crawlers). Once again, Novak was the only one, and the decision was made. Other mfg's have started to produce them....... and I will leave it at that.
Rob, Kevin or may be better to fill in the blanks or corrections
Motor variations have been discussed quite a bit as of late, just an opinion, but if we have 2 motor choices from 1 mfg. Then the odds of "flavor of the week" go away and we tend not to race with our wallets.
Just an example, I didn't particularly like McCreary spec rears on the sprint cars when we went to certain venues with the 1:1, but we ran them to race.Everyone ran the same thing and wallets "seemed" to be a little fuller. :-)
Doug, I believe, got Novak to commit to continued supply for VTA use (the motor was being used in oval and pretty much nothing else). As speeds again increased, the 25.5 came out(i think it was originally for crawlers). Once again, Novak was the only one, and the decision was made. Other mfg's have started to produce them....... and I will leave it at that.
Rob, Kevin or may be better to fill in the blanks or corrections
Motor variations have been discussed quite a bit as of late, just an opinion, but if we have 2 motor choices from 1 mfg. Then the odds of "flavor of the week" go away and we tend not to race with our wallets.
Just an example, I didn't particularly like McCreary spec rears on the sprint cars when we went to certain venues with the 1:1, but we ran them to race.Everyone ran the same thing and wallets "seemed" to be a little fuller. :-)
12-06-2012, 10:13 AM
#3131
Just to add, there are NO 25.5 motors listed on the ROAR approval list. 
12-06-2012, 10:46 AM
#3132
to keep cost down. If many companies motors where legal many people, for good reason or not, would be buying the motor of the week. Once that happens you may as well run 17.5NR
One motor makes for closer more equal cheaper racing!
Simple
One motor makes for closer more equal cheaper racing!
Simple
12-06-2012, 11:38 AM
#3133
Is it September yet?
12-06-2012, 12:11 PM
#3134
Classic!
12-06-2012, 12:27 PM
#3135
Tech Regular
iTrader: (19)
[QUOTE=Hexonox;11522751]
lol its the truth there is no such thing as a spec class when u travel and each track has there own usvta rules
but im going to stop there i dont want to piss anyone off oroffend anyone i push vta as hard as anyone one does i even build and setup cars to the same thing mine is for every new person who buys them the top three cars last friday was mine a local who races dirt and one who only ran 3 vta races all seperated by 3 tenths so i try to keep it going also but the changeing the rule thing to suit each tracks fast guy or guys who dont like the driver figure or any of that other mess is starting to become crapp i run my last vta race tomorrow than mine is sold not enough stucture to the class for me to keep and travel to race
on the serious though when tracks start changeing the rules of usvta to suit there needs when people travel to race all it ever does is stir up crap i think the rules need to be followed to the t or whats the point of haveing a spec class
Finally someone gets the point I've been trying to make!!!!!
Finally someone gets the point I've been trying to make!!!!!
but im going to stop there i dont want to piss anyone off oroffend anyone i push vta as hard as anyone one does i even build and setup cars to the same thing mine is for every new person who buys them the top three cars last friday was mine a local who races dirt and one who only ran 3 vta races all seperated by 3 tenths so i try to keep it going also but the changeing the rule thing to suit each tracks fast guy or guys who dont like the driver figure or any of that other mess is starting to become crapp i run my last vta race tomorrow than mine is sold not enough stucture to the class for me to keep and travel to race