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
01-06-2014, 03:01 PM
#5866
Tech Initiate
Mr.Proffesor..whenever you got time call me
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210.245.0395
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01-06-2014, 03:38 PM
#5868
http://nashrcracer.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6454
http://www.rctech.net/forum/members/darkside-57159.html
01-06-2014, 04:19 PM
#5869
hey guys I know its cold outside....but we got the heat on inside Thunder RC Raceway here in Nashville,TN...Home of the U.S.VTA Southern Nationals in Music City U.S.A....and Saturday Jan 18th we will be giving VTA and GT as well as Jr VTA a chance to shine with THUNDER JAM VI....
If you are looking for a place to run your VTA and GT cars for a chance at trophies and money, not to mention a lot of good racing fun. Thunder Jam VI is the event for you.
And if getting ready for the Snowbirds is your thing...the best of the best will be running laps in all classes. We will have the Birds layout down and grooved up to make sure your ride is ready for Orlando.
more info here or on my user page
http://www.rctech.net/forum/tennesse...s-warm-up.html
If you are looking for a place to run your VTA and GT cars for a chance at trophies and money, not to mention a lot of good racing fun. Thunder Jam VI is the event for you.
And if getting ready for the Snowbirds is your thing...the best of the best will be running laps in all classes. We will have the Birds layout down and grooved up to make sure your ride is ready for Orlando.
more info here or on my user page
http://www.rctech.net/forum/tennesse...s-warm-up.html
01-06-2014, 07:13 PM
#5870
http://hitecrcd.com/products/charger...harger/product
01-06-2014, 07:28 PM
#5872
http://www.rctech.net/forum/electric...ng+higher+amps
01-07-2014, 04:33 AM
#5873
Tech Fanatic
I agree Cain, the new VTA tires do seem better out of the box than the old stuff. On second thought let me restate that: they are a HELL OF A LOT BETTER!!! Much easier to break in.
Last edited by John Wallace2; 01-07-2014 at 04:50 AM.
01-07-2014, 04:44 AM
#5874
Tech Fanatic
RE: VTA TIRES WITH NO TREAD
I agree, I've seen that rule. But why?
Tire & Wheel Specifications:
The only tires allowed are HPI tire part #4793 "front" and #4797 "rear", using stock tire inserts provided with tire and any HPI Vintage wheels designed to fit these tires. All other tires and/or part numbers are illegal. Wheels and tires designated as "front" must be used as front tires/wheels, "rear" wheels/tires must used as rears. Five or Eight spoke wheels available in various colors. 0mm offset front wheels and 6mm offset rear wheels are intended for 26mm width fronts and 31mm width rear tires. 8-spoke Vintage wheels from #3805 through #3814, 5-spoke Vintage wheels from #3815 through #3822 and Vintage stock car wheels from #3854 through #3860, Vintage Wheel CC Type #33472 and #33473, Vintage Wheel DTP Type #33474 and #33475 are all legal wheels.
Grinding of tire tread is NOT permitted. Sanding of mold seam to remove seam is allowed. HPI Vintage Slicks and HPI Vintage Performance Tires are not allowed. Tire traction compounds are at the discretion of the track. No other altering, changing or softening of the tire is allowed. Tires may not be belted or changed to prevent "ballooning". All decisions of the race promoter or track owner are final. No "double stuffing" of foam inserts allowed—only single stock vintage tire inserts are allowed.
Absolutely NOTHING in the rules prohibiting it...[using tires with no tread].
Tire & Wheel Specifications:
The only tires allowed are HPI tire part #4793 "front" and #4797 "rear", using stock tire inserts provided with tire and any HPI Vintage wheels designed to fit these tires. All other tires and/or part numbers are illegal. Wheels and tires designated as "front" must be used as front tires/wheels, "rear" wheels/tires must used as rears. Five or Eight spoke wheels available in various colors. 0mm offset front wheels and 6mm offset rear wheels are intended for 26mm width fronts and 31mm width rear tires. 8-spoke Vintage wheels from #3805 through #3814, 5-spoke Vintage wheels from #3815 through #3822 and Vintage stock car wheels from #3854 through #3860, Vintage Wheel CC Type #33472 and #33473, Vintage Wheel DTP Type #33474 and #33475 are all legal wheels.
Grinding of tire tread is NOT permitted. Sanding of mold seam to remove seam is allowed. HPI Vintage Slicks and HPI Vintage Performance Tires are not allowed. Tire traction compounds are at the discretion of the track. No other altering, changing or softening of the tire is allowed. Tires may not be belted or changed to prevent "ballooning". All decisions of the race promoter or track owner are final. No "double stuffing" of foam inserts allowed—only single stock vintage tire inserts are allowed.
Absolutely NOTHING in the rules prohibiting it...[using tires with no tread].
01-07-2014, 10:25 AM
#5876
+1 on all of these opinions. Having a tread pattern rule prevents people from ruining brand new sets of tires (which, IMO, work best when treaded), and the other two vintage tire varieties are absolutely terrible.
01-07-2014, 10:36 AM
#5877
On carpet when the tread goes away so does the traction.
01-07-2014, 10:52 AM
#5878
Tech Addict
Some of the main VTA dudes here say they run them until they pop. The "intent" is not that clear is it?
01-07-2014, 10:54 AM
#5879
Tech Addict
On YOUR carpet maybe...
On our carpet, which is low low traction, they seem to work great right up until about the mains at which time you have to decide "do I swap them out now or risk traction rolling?"
In Nashville, my car was great on "sticker" tires.
On our carpet, which is low low traction, they seem to work great right up until about the mains at which time you have to decide "do I swap them out now or risk traction rolling?"
In Nashville, my car was great on "sticker" tires.
01-07-2014, 10:58 AM
#5880
Frankly, I'm tired of trying to determine the intent of every rule. The "intent" of the tire rule. The "intent" of the driver figure rule. It is either a rule or it isn't.
Some of the main VTA dudes here say they run them until they pop. The "intent" is not that clear is it?
Some of the main VTA dudes here say they run them until they pop. The "intent" is not that clear is it?