R/C Tech LIVE at the 2005 Reedy Race of Champions @ Tamiya USA
06-02-2005, 08:18 AM
#902
Originally Posted by Proteus
Okay...here's one more. This is one is a pretty good. Looks like Drescher leading the whole way with Hara hanging close. And Rheinard putting the pressure on Hara for 2nd towards the end of the race.
Drescher, Hara, and Rheinard
Drescher, Hara, and Rheinard
06-02-2005, 08:46 AM
#903
Originally Posted by Proteus
One more thing....I'll be shooting some video at the Express Race next week. So check out the racing on the Express race thread.
Jeff- Great Vids! You got anyway of putting the vids on DVD? If not atleast bring them with you To NJ so we can watch some of them.
You got any of the Spec. and Open Mod.?
06-02-2005, 08:55 AM
#904
Originally Posted by johnbull
Thirty pages of discussion on the Reedy Race. Most of it by American (U.S.) citizens.
Most of it also stabbing U.S. products. The sour grapes in these pages has been amazing.
But just look at the results. 2 out of 3 classes were won by cars designed and manufactured by U.S. companies - Losi and AE, and all 3 classes were won using electronic speedos manufactured in U.S.A. - Novak.
I am not an American citizen, and I respect peoples' opinions, but I am amazed at some contributors continuous efforts at putting your own country's excellent products down.
The United States was once a proud nation, unless my history books too have it wrong. But you guys are not doing it much proud continually belittling your own products.
Most of it also stabbing U.S. products. The sour grapes in these pages has been amazing.
But just look at the results. 2 out of 3 classes were won by cars designed and manufactured by U.S. companies - Losi and AE, and all 3 classes were won using electronic speedos manufactured in U.S.A. - Novak.
I am not an American citizen, and I respect peoples' opinions, but I am amazed at some contributors continuous efforts at putting your own country's excellent products down.
The United States was once a proud nation, unless my history books too have it wrong. But you guys are not doing it much proud continually belittling your own products.
06-02-2005, 08:59 AM
#905
amen to that. on another thread they all $itch that AE is being sold over seas, and here they complain about their cars. go figure. i buy american and if AE becomes chinese than losi shopping i will go... till then i have owned nothing but american cars since 88' except one yokomo because AE has no 4wd...
06-02-2005, 10:00 AM
#910
Originally Posted by W.E.D.Jim
As far as Tosso and Corally, imo, the RDX is a great car, Tosso is just insurance, by showing a car is good, by winning. Which goes back to our point. Everyone claims to know so much about our little touring cars that they can look at them on a pit towel and tell if they will be good or not. The "really smart" guys push on them once or twice, to know they won't work.
.Jim
06-02-2005, 10:18 AM
#911
Corally is a perfect example of the fact that big name drivers do sell cars. The Corally is a good car. But out here, it was pretty much non existent. I had only seen maybe two or three of them, back to the Assassin. As soon as Chris signed with them and the RDX came out, they're everywhere! Everyone dismissed the Corally cars as second rate. When Chris signed with them and there was a thread on here about it, I remember someone saying something to the effect of, Chris just signed himself into the C main now that he's running Corally. But look at his results and what it's done for their sales here in the States. When there are good drivers behind the wheel of almost all of the current cars, they're going to do well.
06-02-2005, 10:27 AM
#912
Originally Posted by CypressMidWest
Totally agreed, on all points. The problem is they're gonna need another topnotch mod driver here in the U.S. imo. Toso is an awesome driver, but I don't think he can singlehandedly win every race in the U.S. Another excellent mod driver could really help out through additional testing and information sharing. The car is, no doubt, an excellent design, and works very well,(a few of my friends are Corally Team Drivers), I just feel they need a bit more depth in their "Pro" Team.
06-02-2005, 11:15 AM
#913
Chris has brought the Corally to many markets that had never even seen them before. Also the establishing of a very solid Stock and 19t level drivers have also been huge for Corally here in the US. Chris was the top Pro guy in the US for Yokomo for years and much of the time on his own at many top level events. I get the vibe that the Corally is more of a team situation with many people helping each other out. Team Corally is doing things the right way to get its foot in the door and has established itself as a big player in the US sedan scene.
I think Chris has far exceeded most peoples expectations for his change to Corally. Good to see him doing well.
Jeff
I think Chris has far exceeded most peoples expectations for his change to Corally. Good to see him doing well.
Jeff
06-02-2005, 11:55 AM
#914
Originally Posted by Jeff Werner
Chris has brought the Corally to many markets that had never even seen them before. Also the establishing of a very solid Stock and 19t level drivers have also been huge for Corally here in the US. Chris was the top Pro guy in the US for Yokomo for years and much of the time on his own at many top level events. I get the vibe that the Corally is more of a team situation with many people helping each other out. Team Corally is doing things the right way to get its foot in the door and has established itself as a big player in the US sedan scene.
I think Chris has far exceeded most peoples expectations for his change to Corally. Good to see him doing well.
Jeff
I think Chris has far exceeded most peoples expectations for his change to Corally. Good to see him doing well.
Jeff
So with that said (I maybe bias in this) I am glad to see what Corally has done in just over 6 months of building a VERY COMPETITIVE TEAM!
I am one of the ppl that looks at the Stk. and 19t results before I look at Mod. or invite classes..... Why you ask... Give anyone of the 30 something guys in the invite class any of the chassis that were ran and you will see that after a few packs they will be pretty close to how fast they were with the other chassis.
Now do that in Stk. or 19t..... I don't think it will happen.
Am I bummed that Corally only has ONE "BIG NAME FACTORY" guy in Invite, sure, he is carrying the whole deal on his shoulders. But look at Spec. 6 out of 10 in the A!
So with all of that said CONGRATS to all OF TEAM CORALLY for the great race results!