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4318LikesU.S. Vintage Trans-Am Racing Part 2
01-07-2013, 05:39 PM
#3661
I also just listed a VTA car for sale. Only car that has a faster lap time at hotshot is Myron! Its such a good car for VTA I hate to change it over, maybe someone can continue its legacy as a vta otherwise its on to 17.5 to start breaking things!
Xray T3 2012
Xray T3 2012
01-07-2013, 06:25 PM
#3662
UP COMING EVENTS
Hey USVTA racers...Im listing some of the events I will be attending and you should too in the next few months
First up is my 5th Edition Thunder Jam..This started out as a kids (jr vta) race and cause it was close to the Snowbirds week, we got flooded with grown-ups...lol...no problem...It has turned into one of the larger Bird warm-up races anywhere...last year top drivers ran practice all week on the layout, to setup some serious traction..and Im told that this year more top level drivers are coming again and bringing company...should be sweet...and as stated earlier, this year we are part of the Grand Slam Series...flyer below
Come get your fun on with some of the fastest USVTA and other On-road racers anywhere....
BTW...this year Im racing...not just setting TQ in both classes like last year...lol
also, with details to come...
Jan 29-Feb 3rd Snowbirds Orlando,FL...USVTA is a class again
Mar 2nd Carpet Showdown One Lug Bama
April 12-14th U.S. VTA Scale Nationals Winthop Harbors,IL.."THE NATIONALS"
Oh yeah, some track in BIG "D" is doing something, of something ...oh what is it called?...its in June...oh heck Im getting old...anybody know?...I think its posted somewhere...
Ultimate Trans Am Championship
cya there....
First up is my 5th Edition Thunder Jam..This started out as a kids (jr vta) race and cause it was close to the Snowbirds week, we got flooded with grown-ups...lol...no problem...It has turned into one of the larger Bird warm-up races anywhere...last year top drivers ran practice all week on the layout, to setup some serious traction..and Im told that this year more top level drivers are coming again and bringing company...should be sweet...and as stated earlier, this year we are part of the Grand Slam Series...flyer below
Come get your fun on with some of the fastest USVTA and other On-road racers anywhere....
BTW...this year Im racing...not just setting TQ in both classes like last year...lol
also, with details to come...
Jan 29-Feb 3rd Snowbirds Orlando,FL...USVTA is a class again
Mar 2nd Carpet Showdown One Lug Bama
April 12-14th U.S. VTA Scale Nationals Winthop Harbors,IL.."THE NATIONALS"
Oh yeah, some track in BIG "D" is doing something, of something ...oh what is it called?...its in June...oh heck Im getting old...anybody know?...I think its posted somewhere...
Ultimate Trans Am Championship
cya there....
01-07-2013, 07:29 PM
#3663
I'll be at Thunderjam when the doors open next friday, staying the weekend in Nashville just so I can provide lap traffic for you to get around. I'll also be attending the Carpet Showdown.
I am hoping to pull some strings and make it up to the Scale Nats with either the Bama crew or the Thunder crew. Myron, got an empty seat in the BatMobile?
I am hoping to pull some strings and make it up to the Scale Nats with either the Bama crew or the Thunder crew. Myron, got an empty seat in the BatMobile?
01-07-2013, 07:42 PM
#3664
I'll be at Thunderjam when the doors open next friday, staying the weekend in Nashville just so I can provide lap traffic for you to get around. I'll also be attending the Carpet Showdown.
I am hoping to pull some strings and make it up to the Scale Nats with either the Bama crew or the Thunder crew. Myron, got an empty seat in the BatMobile?
I am hoping to pull some strings and make it up to the Scale Nats with either the Bama crew or the Thunder crew. Myron, got an empty seat in the BatMobile?
I know most will be at the Showdown...
looking to have really good USVTA turn outs at at all these events
01-07-2013, 09:18 PM
#3667
Southern California is kicking off their new VTA Race Club with a Swap Meet. Anybody living near Chino (Los Angeles) California area should go to this Swap Meet at TQ RC Racing. There are going to be hundreds of hard-to-find items there. Click on the pic below to read more about it.
01-08-2013, 06:11 AM
#3670
on behalf of fort wayne summit racewayAttachment 1014423
01-08-2013, 07:10 AM
#3671
Greetings folks-
New here to VTA and need some guidance. I am putting together a TC3 VTA spec car and was wondering if I am correct when it comes to the pinion. I am going on the assumption that the internal ratio on the TC3 is 2.5 and I have the standard 72 tooth spur. I have read that the desired final drive ratio for the motor spur combo would be 4.0 which would mean a 45T pinion (48 pitch). Does that seem to be correct? Never ran a pinion that large before, but then never ran a 25.5 turn motor either. Thanks for any info you can give me.
Larry
New here to VTA and need some guidance. I am putting together a TC3 VTA spec car and was wondering if I am correct when it comes to the pinion. I am going on the assumption that the internal ratio on the TC3 is 2.5 and I have the standard 72 tooth spur. I have read that the desired final drive ratio for the motor spur combo would be 4.0 which would mean a 45T pinion (48 pitch). Does that seem to be correct? Never ran a pinion that large before, but then never ran a 25.5 turn motor either. Thanks for any info you can give me.
Larry
I'm not sure about the best way to get that FDR of 4.0. My thought was to try to find a smaller spur gear, to keep the size of the pinion down and keep the distance between the two gears relatively close. Otherwise, I think I may end up have to grind some clearance in the chassis, modify the motor cam area, etc.
I'd be interested to hear how more experienced TC3 guys have handled this.
Keith
01-08-2013, 07:41 AM
#3672
tc3 tc4
I see no one answered your question. I'm setting up a TC3 for VTA also. Your calculation for FDR is correct.
I'm not sure about the best way to get that FDR of 4.0. My thought was to try to find a smaller spur gear, to keep the size of the pinion down and keep the distance between the two gears relatively close. Otherwise, I think I may end up have to grind some clearance in the chassis, modify the motor cam area, etc.
I'd be interested to hear how more experienced TC3 guys have handled this.
Keith
I'm not sure about the best way to get that FDR of 4.0. My thought was to try to find a smaller spur gear, to keep the size of the pinion down and keep the distance between the two gears relatively close. Otherwise, I think I may end up have to grind some clearance in the chassis, modify the motor cam area, etc.
I'd be interested to hear how more experienced TC3 guys have handled this.
Keith
01-08-2013, 07:42 AM
#3673
01-08-2013, 10:20 AM
#3674
There's some great USVTA racing coming up in Indiana, IL.
1st Ft wayne's USVTA national race march 1-3
2nd Michiana Raceway (MRCR) in Mishawaka, IN. KING OF THE ROAD...March 9th
KING OF THE ROAD.
The previous mentioned date is solid. Saturday March 9th. Doors will open at 9am. This will be an ONROAD only event in order to end the race at a reasonable time so those willing to travel do not have a late night.
The layout will be FRESH and ran Friday night to initiate a groove for Saturday's event. Please feel free to come out and race Friday's Club race. those racing Friday and Saturday night will receive a discount on the race fee Saturday.
Classes:
USVTA... straight USVTA rules..no exceptions please. This includes a driver in the car.
OUTLAW VTA. I'll post rules on our site shortly. Basically VTA with the following exceptions:
Motor = any novak 25.5, Fantom ION 4. Both with STOCK rotors.
Weight = 1450 grams
ESC = Any speedo capable of a stock/blinky mode.
Battery = Any 7.4V Lipo Battery.
Interior Driver..... Optional.
1/10th rubber touring - 17.5 Blinky
1/12th - 17.5 Blinky
Again, MRCR will provide Trophies (Plaques) FOOD and fun. See'ya there!
3rd "SCALE NATS"..The track..April 12-14.
The beauty of USVTA..take the car anywhere and race.
1st Ft wayne's USVTA national race march 1-3
2nd Michiana Raceway (MRCR) in Mishawaka, IN. KING OF THE ROAD...March 9th
KING OF THE ROAD.
The previous mentioned date is solid. Saturday March 9th. Doors will open at 9am. This will be an ONROAD only event in order to end the race at a reasonable time so those willing to travel do not have a late night.
The layout will be FRESH and ran Friday night to initiate a groove for Saturday's event. Please feel free to come out and race Friday's Club race. those racing Friday and Saturday night will receive a discount on the race fee Saturday.
Classes:
USVTA... straight USVTA rules..no exceptions please. This includes a driver in the car.
OUTLAW VTA. I'll post rules on our site shortly. Basically VTA with the following exceptions:
Motor = any novak 25.5, Fantom ION 4. Both with STOCK rotors.
Weight = 1450 grams
ESC = Any speedo capable of a stock/blinky mode.
Battery = Any 7.4V Lipo Battery.
Interior Driver..... Optional.
1/10th rubber touring - 17.5 Blinky
1/12th - 17.5 Blinky
Again, MRCR will provide Trophies (Plaques) FOOD and fun. See'ya there!
3rd "SCALE NATS"..The track..April 12-14.
The beauty of USVTA..take the car anywhere and race.
Last edited by miket3; 01-08-2013 at 10:42 AM.
01-08-2013, 05:24 PM
#3675
Tech Adept
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I see no one answered your question. I'm setting up a TC3 for VTA also. Your calculation for FDR is correct.
I'm not sure about the best way to get that FDR of 4.0. My thought was to try to find a smaller spur gear, to keep the size of the pinion down and keep the distance between the two gears relatively close. Otherwise, I think I may end up have to grind some clearance in the chassis, modify the motor cam area, etc.
I'd be interested to hear how more experienced TC3 guys have handled this.
Keith
I'm not sure about the best way to get that FDR of 4.0. My thought was to try to find a smaller spur gear, to keep the size of the pinion down and keep the distance between the two gears relatively close. Otherwise, I think I may end up have to grind some clearance in the chassis, modify the motor cam area, etc.
I'd be interested to hear how more experienced TC3 guys have handled this.
Keith
Larry