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07-28-2010, 01:02 AM
07-28-2010, 08:39 AM
Tech Regular
07-28-2010, 02:04 PM
I am realizing that there are a ton of tracks in southern California. Too bad I didn't have an rc when I lived down there for 6 years. I now live in central California. I think there is an on road track in Modesto and Ripon. I think most of them are in the bay area (SF). I want to race in like a stock class or novice.
NOTE: I updated the pictures from a few posts up. They are daytime pictures with better lighting.
NOTE: I updated the pictures from a few posts up. They are daytime pictures with better lighting.
Last edited by guy7bmwm5; 07-28-2010 at 03:09 PM.
07-28-2010, 02:31 PM
I like the looks of the dish wheels, sir, esp. with the fact that so many Porsches in real life use a more dished wheel in the rear. The wheel/tire fit in the wheel opening is pretty nice too. Are you going to run GT4 with us at the Nats? If so, round up some 24 mm Tamiya spoke wheels and tires; remember, got to run those for the class.
07-28-2010, 03:10 PM
Where is the Nats taking place that you are refering to?
07-28-2010, 03:16 PM
its the TCS (Tamiya Championship Series) nationals.
http://www.tamiyausa.com/tcs/index.php
its what all the 'hardcore' TCS A-main'ers shoot to make
http://www.tamiyausa.com/tcs/index.php
its what all the 'hardcore' TCS A-main'ers shoot to make
07-28-2010, 06:53 PM
TCS nats are the 28-29 of August, but will practice be held Friday, or even Thursday too??
07-28-2010, 08:59 PM
07-29-2010, 03:45 PM
Tech Regular
Hope it's not body paint
As usual, Kev, now I'm all intrigued. So what body is it this time--a DTM Audi? A Porsche for the GT$, I mean GT4, class? A Subie that doesn't have either the factory rally blue scheme or the Cusco schmutz? A Mini Cooper with a blown Hemi sticking through the hood? Inquiring minds want to know.
07-29-2010, 07:02 PM
As usual, Kev, now I'm all intrigued. So what body is it this time--a DTM Audi? A Porsche for the GT$, I mean GT4, class? A Subie that doesn't have either the factory rally blue scheme or the Cusco schmutz? A Mini Cooper with a blown Hemi sticking through the hood? Inquiring minds want to know.
For GT-4 - 1985 / GTi Enginering
If I have time, for GT-3, Emanuelle Pirro / Macau GP
Have fun.
07-29-2010, 07:42 PM
07-29-2010, 09:17 PM
Tech Master
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07-30-2010, 10:19 AM
Tech Regular
Testing stress levels
Me, I just struggle--esp. as I have to work all week and can't dial in like youse. Jealous? Moi?
So, let's hope Fred weighs in soon with a schedule for the week, so youse guys can book yer hotels.Kevin CBR: by "GTi Engineering", you mean that British team that turned out those beautiful GpC Porsches in the '80's and damn near won in 1985 when Holbert's door literally blew off? Now I am intrigued.
07-30-2010, 11:12 AM
Tech Regular
What's the point of controlled practice?
What's the point of controlled practice? It seems like a horribly inefficient use of the track. You'll have periods of absolutely empty track, periods where there's one or two cars on track (often towards the end of a session)... then at the beginning of a new round a HUGE surge of cars all jammed together trying to test, run back to the pits and make a quick change and hope that the session isn't over by the time they rush back to test out the change.
Just leave the track open practice, or have, perhaps two groups by car laptimes: slow and fast.
Example:
Group1: Mini + spec + whatever has a slower lap time
Group2: GT1, GT2 etc... faster lap times
Make it so that the groups are approximately the same size so the track is used evenly, and the cars are of similar speed.
OR (what I think is the best solution) just leave the track open practice.
Artificially grouping the cars by speed is no good because, even in groups with faster cars there will be people struggling with their setups, spinning out etc - it's not good to see a car spin out, get hit by a far faster car of the same class and cause a problem for both drivers. For the guys struggling with their setup, being forced to run with the really fast guys makes it difficult to dial in your own car when you're spending the whole time watching for and jumping out of the way of quicker approaching cars. For the fast guys it's frustrating when you're on a fast lap, the car ahead spins out, and you T-bone him, possibly breaking parts on either car in the process. Nobody wants to see this happen, but with the controlled practice, drivers are forced to run all at the same time, rather than use their judgment as to the most appropriate time to make their runs.
Just leave the track open practice, or have, perhaps two groups by car laptimes: slow and fast.
Example:
Group1: Mini + spec + whatever has a slower lap time
Group2: GT1, GT2 etc... faster lap times
Make it so that the groups are approximately the same size so the track is used evenly, and the cars are of similar speed.
OR (what I think is the best solution) just leave the track open practice.
Artificially grouping the cars by speed is no good because, even in groups with faster cars there will be people struggling with their setups, spinning out etc - it's not good to see a car spin out, get hit by a far faster car of the same class and cause a problem for both drivers. For the guys struggling with their setup, being forced to run with the really fast guys makes it difficult to dial in your own car when you're spending the whole time watching for and jumping out of the way of quicker approaching cars. For the fast guys it's frustrating when you're on a fast lap, the car ahead spins out, and you T-bone him, possibly breaking parts on either car in the process. Nobody wants to see this happen, but with the controlled practice, drivers are forced to run all at the same time, rather than use their judgment as to the most appropriate time to make their runs.
07-30-2010, 11:34 AM
wow... really? 