View Poll Results: what's your tire choice?
Protoform
46
30.67%
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U.S. Vintage Trans-Am Racing Part 2
#3152
Tech Master
iTrader: (49)
Our track is similar in size. I run 4.04 and its faster then guys running 3.8. I think having to low a fdr doesn't give you enough time to get to top speed on most straights. With a 4.04 I am at top speed by 1/2 track, and I have a ton more infield rip then the lower fdr. I am running a Novak ballistic though.
#3156
Tech Elite
iTrader: (152)
At Hotslots Raceway in Urbana IL we are running all USVTA rules other than the following:
- No Driver Figure in Body Required
- Any roar approved blinky speedo but most have the USVTA approved esc already.
That is it and we have a great class started... Had 11 VTA cars last week.
- No Driver Figure in Body Required
- Any roar approved blinky speedo but most have the USVTA approved esc already.
That is it and we have a great class started... Had 11 VTA cars last week.
#3157
Tech Regular
iTrader: (19)
At Hotslots Raceway in Urbana IL we are running all USVTA rules other than the following:
- No Driver Figure in Body Required
- Any roar approved blinky speedo but most have the USVTA approved esc already.
That is it and we have a great class started... Had 11 VTA cars last week.
- No Driver Figure in Body Required
- Any roar approved blinky speedo but most have the USVTA approved esc already.
That is it and we have a great class started... Had 11 VTA cars last week.
#3158
Tech Champion
iTrader: (2)
At Hotslots Raceway in Urbana IL we are running all USVTA rules other than the following:
- No Driver Figure in Body Required
- Any roar approved blinky speedo but most have the USVTA approved esc already.
That is it and we have a great class started... Had 11 VTA cars last week.
- No Driver Figure in Body Required
- Any roar approved blinky speedo but most have the USVTA approved esc already.
That is it and we have a great class started... Had 11 VTA cars last week.
thats great guys...more tracks running VTA the merrier...
is there a reason for not running the driver figure...just asking...Ive run one since VTA was started even before the rule..I like the idea of somebody helping me behind the wheel...lol..I started using the Tamiya Grasshopper driver in early 2008...then did another one for the Nationals...still look good today
#3159
Tech Addict
iTrader: (19)
I, like others, have my car set up for a '68 Camaro with a HPI drivers figure. If I use another body it will throw my balance and total weight off. I can show up at any race and already know that my car will weigh 1556-1561, depending on whos scales I use. I set it up at 1550, then added 1 more weight, so if I loose 1 during the race I'll still tech legal at the end. I use the same EAM 70c 5000mAh VTA battery, same body that I did for the Southern Nationals. I honestly believe that by leaving everything the same, it has actually helped me be more consistant with laptimes and setup direction.
#3161
i run a 3.5 fdr with 30 deg. of timing, accels just as fast as the next guy and i top out slightly higher, but keeping things smooth through the turns helps alot n our track does not have alot of hairpins
#3162
Of course for the offical USVTA events, if its a requirement, its a requirement. I don't suggest for any reason that it shouldn't be. Anybody who's into VTA enough to attend an official event I'm sure doesn't mind the driver requirement.
I know others will disagree with this, but I think as long as the proportions of the "driver" are close to 1/10th scale, I enjoy seeing and using unique/funny drivers. Just adds more fun to the class IMO. I'm running a skull driver right now in my 69 Camaro. I think he (yes, I checked...) looks great in there.
If the rules were super specific that it had to be a scale scale driver, that would be a bummer I think. Of course, that's just my opinion... My wife has explained to me on many occasions that my opinion is usually wrong before I even say it!
Last edited by IndyHobbies.com; 12-07-2012 at 06:56 AM.
#3163
Tech Adept
iTrader: (16)
We are running the USVTA rules except for the driver figure as well. We did this to encourage people to start running the class. I think as long as we get it off the ground we will add the driver for next season. It is encouraged now just not required. Will post some picks of our field of crafter our race sat night. We have had about one new car each week. It has been some great racing so far and looks to only get better.
#3164
Tech Elite
iTrader: (152)
This is why....
To answer your question from my standpoint, I think for most new racers (including myself at the time I started) a driver figure was ONE MORE THING that I had to buy. The LHS didn't stock anything remotely close to what I needed so I was on my own to find one. Honestly, a driver figure seemed like a subtle nuance to me at the time (like saying you must use the window wiper decals for example), so when our track Director said it wasn't necessary for local VTA racing, I quit worrying about a driver figure in seconds.
Of course for the offical USVTA events, if its a requirement, its a requirement. I don't suggest for any reason that it shouldn't be. Anybody who's into VTA enough to attend an official event I'm sure doesn't mind the driver requirement.
I know others will disagree with this, but I think as long as the proportions of the "driver" are close to 1/10th scale, I enjoy seeing and using unique/funny drivers. Just adds more fun to the class IMO. I'm running a skull driver right now in my 69 Camaro. I think he (yes, I checked...) looks great in there.
If the rules were super specific that it had to be a scale scale driver, that would be a bummer I think. Of course, that's just my opinion... My wife has explained to me on many occasions that my opinion is usually wrong before I even say it!
Of course for the offical USVTA events, if its a requirement, its a requirement. I don't suggest for any reason that it shouldn't be. Anybody who's into VTA enough to attend an official event I'm sure doesn't mind the driver requirement.
I know others will disagree with this, but I think as long as the proportions of the "driver" are close to 1/10th scale, I enjoy seeing and using unique/funny drivers. Just adds more fun to the class IMO. I'm running a skull driver right now in my 69 Camaro. I think he (yes, I checked...) looks great in there.
If the rules were super specific that it had to be a scale scale driver, that would be a bummer I think. Of course, that's just my opinion... My wife has explained to me on many occasions that my opinion is usually wrong before I even say it!
When people are purchasing new equipment or upgrading they are encouraged to purchase the specific USVTA equipment.
Just as stated above I have no issue at all with larger events adhering tightly to the rules.
#3165
Tech Regular
iTrader: (19)
To answer your question from my standpoint, I think for most new racers (including myself at the time I started) a driver figure was ONE MORE THING that I had to buy. The LHS didn't stock anything remotely close to what I needed so I was on my own to find one. Honestly, a driver figure seemed like a subtle nuance to me at the time (like saying you must use the window wiper decals for example), so when our track Director said it wasn't necessary for local VTA racing, I quit worrying about a driver figure in seconds.
Of course for the offical USVTA events, if its a requirement, its a requirement. I don't suggest for any reason that it shouldn't be. Anybody who's into VTA enough to attend an official event I'm sure doesn't mind the driver requirement.
I know others will disagree with this, but I think as long as the proportions of the "driver" are close to 1/10th scale, I enjoy seeing and using unique/funny drivers. Just adds more fun to the class IMO. I'm running a skull driver right now in my 69 Camaro. I think he (yes, I checked...) looks great in there.
If the rules were super specific that it had to be a scale scale driver, that would be a bummer I think. Of course, that's just my opinion... My wife has explained to me on many occasions that my opinion is usually wrong before I even say it!
Of course for the offical USVTA events, if its a requirement, its a requirement. I don't suggest for any reason that it shouldn't be. Anybody who's into VTA enough to attend an official event I'm sure doesn't mind the driver requirement.
I know others will disagree with this, but I think as long as the proportions of the "driver" are close to 1/10th scale, I enjoy seeing and using unique/funny drivers. Just adds more fun to the class IMO. I'm running a skull driver right now in my 69 Camaro. I think he (yes, I checked...) looks great in there.
If the rules were super specific that it had to be a scale scale driver, that would be a bummer I think. Of course, that's just my opinion... My wife has explained to me on many occasions that my opinion is usually wrong before I even say it!