Serpent 710
02-05-2006, 11:30 AM
Originally Posted by justforfun
Ridder
Just get your ass to the MACH track!
I am a newbie like you and i dont know anybody at the MACH, i signed up anyway and packed my stuff and started racing (or something that in the future will look like racing..)
I also thought the MACH was a bit "closed" for newbies and some people act like that indeed, but that are just very few people!, The most off them are friendly and helpfull people. What MACH needs is more 1:10 scale drivers, that would make it easy'er for them to "have" the track for practice.
Anyway...sign up man, lot off good people will help you there and you get plenty off time to learn racing, the fast drivers wont bother you if you drive, they just pass you and that's all that can happen
Greets, Ron
Just get your ass to the MACH track!
I am a newbie like you and i dont know anybody at the MACH, i signed up anyway and packed my stuff and started racing (or something that in the future will look like racing..)
I also thought the MACH was a bit "closed" for newbies and some people act like that indeed, but that are just very few people!, The most off them are friendly and helpfull people. What MACH needs is more 1:10 scale drivers, that would make it easy'er for them to "have" the track for practice.
Anyway...sign up man, lot off good people will help you there and you get plenty off time to learn racing, the fast drivers wont bother you if you drive, they just pass you and that's all that can happen
Greets, Ron
But I hope to see you soon on the track. Hope I can keep it on the black stuff....
02-05-2006, 11:53 PM
Originally Posted by Ridder
Well...I don't wanna be a party crasher....didn't get a invitation.
I'm a member of a RC club with a small track (only since August) and the times I've been there, there was nobody...
That isn't much help...
So I thought...maybe I can ask if it is possible to go to the MACH...just to meet people and to get some help...so I wrote an email to MACH to ask about the possibilities...
In the reply I got, it sounded like they are not waiting for newbies/moving chicanes.....I got no other info than what the costs are!
Not very inviting.
I'm a member of a RC club with a small track (only since August) and the times I've been there, there was nobody...
That isn't much help...
So I thought...maybe I can ask if it is possible to go to the MACH...just to meet people and to get some help...so I wrote an email to MACH to ask about the possibilities...
In the reply I got, it sounded like they are not waiting for newbies/moving chicanes.....I got no other info than what the costs are!
Not very inviting.
So I got myself a Hudy setup system and try to absorb as much knowledge as possible from paper and internet to re-invent the wheel.
Before RC cars I used to fly RC planes. That was only recreational...no competition, but great fun! Even an old Spitfire pilot was flying his RC plane there...
It didn't matter what brand/class you were flying. As long as you had fun!
Before RC cars I used to fly RC planes. That was only recreational...no competition, but great fun! Even an old Spitfire pilot was flying his RC plane there...
It didn't matter what brand/class you were flying. As long as you had fun!
Maybe I haven't been long enough in the car RC world...but it looks like everybody is doing his/her own thing.
Hmmm...I sound a bit disappointed...probably because it's raining again, combined with withdrawal symptoms....
Hmmm...I sound a bit disappointed...probably because it's raining again, combined with withdrawal symptoms....
02-05-2006, 11:54 PM
Originally Posted by justforfun
Ridder
Just get your ass to the MACH track!
I am a newbie like you and i dont know anybody at the MACH, i signed up anyway and packed my stuff and started racing (or something that in the future will look like racing..)
I also thought the MACH was a bit "closed" for newbies and some people act like that indeed, but that are just very few people!, The most off them are friendly and helpfull people. What MACH needs is more 1:10 scale drivers, that would make it easy'er for them to "have" the track for practice.
Anyway...sign up man, lot off good people will help you there and you get plenty off time to learn racing, the fast drivers wont bother you if you drive, they just pass you and that's all that can happen
Greets, Ron
Just get your ass to the MACH track!
I am a newbie like you and i dont know anybody at the MACH, i signed up anyway and packed my stuff and started racing (or something that in the future will look like racing..)
I also thought the MACH was a bit "closed" for newbies and some people act like that indeed, but that are just very few people!, The most off them are friendly and helpfull people. What MACH needs is more 1:10 scale drivers, that would make it easy'er for them to "have" the track for practice.
Anyway...sign up man, lot off good people will help you there and you get plenty off time to learn racing, the fast drivers wont bother you if you drive, they just pass you and that's all that can happen
Greets, Ron
There you go Ridder ... I agree with this for sure.
I know one member of MACH and he is the nicest guy I've ever met in the RC world. Most of you know him ... he posts here when he's not bumming around the world!
02-06-2006, 12:17 AM
We take it for granted in New Zealand that we will be racing all year round out door on asphalt, no off season, although major meetings are still held only in our summer. I couldn't stand having all this expensive gear and not being able to use it for a few months. No indoor carpet tracks thou here.
A dispointing pre-worlds, only locals from Oz, a few of us Kiwi's and a couple from Asia I think. I'm already starting to pack!
A dispointing pre-worlds, only locals from Oz, a few of us Kiwi's and a couple from Asia I think. I'm already starting to pack!
02-06-2006, 12:29 AM
Originally Posted by Sow&Steady
I know one member of MACH and he is the nicest guy I've ever met in the RC world. Most of you know him ... he posts here when he's not bumming around the world!
I have seen Richard Keur helping somebody at the track with a RTR streetspec. car (NOT a Serpent).....
The guys you don't get any help from are the ones that "think" they are good drivers....
The guys that do help you, are already excellent drivers, and don't need to proof that........
02-06-2006, 12:42 AM
Originally Posted by Ridder
OK, you talked me over!
I have been looking on the MACH website (and asked in my email) but do you have a kind of schedule?
I work shifts, so I have to work most weekends, but have a lot of weekdays off.
I have been looking on the MACH website (and asked in my email) but do you have a kind of schedule?
I work shifts, so I have to work most weekends, but have a lot of weekdays off.
Opening times:
Saterday and Sunday from 10:00 - 17:00
from 1 Nov - 1 March from 12:00 - 17:00
During weekdays ask Hans (but most of the time there is always someone at the track)
Are there newbie-days, 1:10 hours, closed days when the F180 is tested ??
??
The only info I got from the email is that it costs 7,50 euro for a guest (when to pay, to whom to pay??) , but that you are supposed to become a member asap. That's OK, but how much will that cost?
At MBC De Sluis I paid 110 euro for 4 (off season) months 
And then I still had to take a leafblower with me and extension cord...because there was nobody else...and the track was covered with leafs.
And then I still had to take a leafblower with me and extension cord...because there was nobody else...and the track was covered with leafs.
Per Year you pay 90,- Euro's and if you step in lets say when the year is halfway over, you pay half......
02-06-2006, 12:50 AM
Originally Posted by Greg M
We take it for granted in New Zealand that we will be racing all year round out door on asphalt, no off season, although major meetings are still held only in our summer. I couldn't stand having all this expensive gear and not being able to use it for a few months. No indoor carpet tracks thou here.
A dispointing pre-worlds, only locals from Oz, a few of us Kiwi's and a couple from Asia I think. I'm already starting to pack!
A dispointing pre-worlds, only locals from Oz, a few of us Kiwi's and a couple from Asia I think. I'm already starting to pack!
02-06-2006, 01:25 AM
Tech Regular
Originally Posted by M7H
Well it's just the way it is for us......
Lol, you're racing however lot's of people think it's still too cold
02-06-2006, 02:11 AM
Well I'm not really racing with this type of weather, but after 20 Years I'm still a bit of addicted to this hobby......
(and it's getting worse)
So if the weather is a bit forgiving (let's say dry and 7+ degrees celcius), You can find me at the track.........
(and it's getting worse)
So if the weather is a bit forgiving (let's say dry and 7+ degrees celcius), You can find me at the track.........
02-06-2006, 09:10 AM
Tech Regular
Originally Posted by M7H
Well I'm not really racing with this type of weather, but after 20 Years I'm still a bit of addicted to this hobby......
(and it's getting worse)
So if the weather is a bit forgiving (let's say dry and 7+ degrees celcius), You can find me at the track.........
(and it's getting worse)
So if the weather is a bit forgiving (let's say dry and 7+ degrees celcius), You can find me at the track.........
That's the spirit!
02-06-2006, 01:53 PM
Originally Posted by M7H
Julius is indeed a great guy, gives help where ever he can, but I think this goes for all team Serpent people.....
I have seen Richard Keur helping somebody at the track with a RTR streetspec. car (NOT a Serpent).....
The guys you don't get any help from are the ones that "think" they are good drivers....
The guys that do help you, are already excellent drivers, and don't need to proof that........
I have seen Richard Keur helping somebody at the track with a RTR streetspec. car (NOT a Serpent).....
The guys you don't get any help from are the ones that "think" they are good drivers....
The guys that do help you, are already excellent drivers, and don't need to proof that........
Oh yeah, Julius is a great guy also...
02-06-2006, 05:56 PM
Originally Posted by jag
That is soooo true. I was at the track yesterday for practice and we were having a problem tuning a 710 (that another friend screwed up) and Paolo walked over and said "may I?". Obviously I said "please do" and handed him the car and screwdriver. In about 10 seconds he had it tuned perfectly. Not only is he one of the best drivers I have ever seen but he is also a very nice guy.
Oh yeah, Julius is a great guy also...
Oh yeah, Julius is a great guy also...
02-06-2006, 05:59 PM
Originally Posted by jag
That is soooo true. I was at the track yesterday for practice and we were having a problem tuning a 710 (that another friend screwed up) and Paolo walked over and said "may I?". Obviously I said "please do" and handed him the car and screwdriver. In about 10 seconds he had it tuned perfectly. Not only is he one of the best drivers I have ever seen but he is also a very nice guy.
Oh yeah, Julius is a great guy also...
Oh yeah, Julius is a great guy also...
This is why I need to move to Florida! I think I need to mail my 710 to Gianni and Paolo so they can make it perfect for me.
I love Serpent and I am sticking with them but I am caught up in the land of Mugen's. But I hope to take them out this summer!
02-07-2006, 02:07 AM
Originally Posted by Greg M
We take it for granted in New Zealand that we will be racing all year round out door on asphalt, no off season, although major meetings are still held only in our summer. I couldn't stand having all this expensive gear and not being able to use it for a few months. No indoor carpet tracks thou here.
A dispointing pre-worlds, only locals from Oz, a few of us Kiwi's and a couple from Asia I think. I'm already starting to pack!
A dispointing pre-worlds, only locals from Oz, a few of us Kiwi's and a couple from Asia I think. I'm already starting to pack!
I travelled around the South Island, but didn't see much RC...
Are there clubs in the Nelson area?
(edit: found a link...but it's a non-nitro club....)
@M7H:
Thanks for the info. I will try to get there asap, depending on weather. But that will be mostly on normal weekdays....
Last edited by Ridder; 02-07-2006 at 02:23 AM.
02-07-2006, 05:40 AM
Originally Posted by JustRace
Jim...who screwed up your car? Niketa?? LOL
No, it was Tim. He was messing with my father's car when I wasn't paying attention.