SRW141

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Timmie,

Don'r think it is a good idea for 8 minute mains for 17.5. Most guys are pushing the limit on temp's at 6 minutes.

munrath

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Timmie,

I agree with Steve. You have a great thing going I wouldn't go overboard. 5 to 6 minutes max.

.02 Mark

Timmie

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Ok 6 minutes will work too, Just thought people running 17.5 might like a longer race to break out of the norm. Since lipos came out I never figured out why races didn't get longer. So I just bought a nitro car

On a side note, when I practice with 17.5 I'll go 10 min easy no problem. And I practice like I'm racing. At the Tamiya Nats, 17.5 was 8 minutes. People that had motors get hot just geared down or turned their speedo timing down There is some strategy involved.

Thanks for the input. Anything else just let me know:0)

YmeBP

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We run 8 and 10 minutes on the Cup cars here w/ no motor issues and VTA is 21.5 and 10.5 at some tracks here and they are also 8 minutes. Our Short Course Brushless is 8 minutes as well. We've tested 5400 lipo in Shortcourse w/ a 13.5 and got 24 minutes before the driver gave up, pack had 23% remaning according to my Hyperion.

After running 30+ minute nitro heats where you actually have a chance to win because of strategy and attrition it almost seems like longer mains should be what we should be shooting for in electric to reinvograte the class and actually slow things down a bit. I can't count the number of times the underdog has come back to win in nitro just because they were consistent and steady vs the blindingly fast guy who tore his/her car up.

This is just me sharing my opinion , obviously not everyone agrees but again think about the state that electric touring is in now and lets see if we can find ways to spice things up and make it a little less about the fastest lap and more about fun.

Racer Z

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Will there be any racing or practice this Saturday? I have some friends that want to come down this weekend!!

VA_Racer

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Gene Hudgins (Mtx4, DSM)

Timmie

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Yes were racing Saturday come on down, we'd love to have you We open at 9am, quals start at 1pm.

Timmie

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Thanks for getting on board Gene Looking forward to racing with you

Timmie

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Everyone out there that is wanting to come down for the big race, but not quite sure yet...please sign up anyway! That way I can have a better gauge of the scheduling, and also because I'm going to get a guy to come out and bbq a pig on Saturday Depending on how many people come, depends on how large of a pig I got to buy. Left overs is good, not enough is bad.

And if you all have never had North Carolina BBQ, we call it a "pig pickin" you have no idea what you've been missing out on!

Timmie

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GMac (Sperpent 733 DSM)
Tory (RRR DSM)
Adam (Not sure yet)
Steve "The Boy Next Door" Giest (Type-R DSM)
Darryl Lee (NT1, T2 08 DSM)
Big Ant (RRR DSM)
Juwan Hunter (720 75mhz )
Juan "Crispy" Amador (NT1 DSM)
Eric "Hollywood" Jones (NT1 DSM)
Irving Cole (733 DSM)
Ritchy Sticks (NT1 DSM)
Todd Marshall (Tentative)
Scooby Horton (NT1, T3, Mini Cooper DSM)
Quinn Moon (RRR, Cyclone DSM)
Richie Tores (NT1 DSM)
Nate (NT1 DSM)
Aja Archibald (NT1, DSM)
Dock Bland (T2 08, 1/8th )
Gary Miller ( Vone SHIMO )
Rick Schenck (MTX4, Photon)
Tim "Timmie" Harrington (NT1, Photon)
Justin Lessard ( Photon )
Jimbo Dove ( T2 009, mini cooper )
Kirk Dean ( 416, mini cooper )
Theo Dehoyos ( Ofna GT4, mini cooper )
Chris Odom ( MI4LP, mini cooper )
Jamie Mitchell ( 415, mini cooper, WGT?)
Derrick Hines ( 416, mini cooper )
Ron Zelenka ( 415, mini cooper )
Shawn Patterson (NT1)
Chay Blount ( V1RRR WC)
George McDonald ( 720)
Randy Bernard ( T3 )
Lazaro Lopez (V1 RRR, Photon )
Mark Unrath ( T3 )
Victor Kao ( 416 )
Todd Colton ( mini cooper )
Steve Walter ( MI4LP )
Big Donnie ( TC5R )
Chris Locklear ( T2 008 )
Will Locklear ( T2 009 )
Ernie Roberts ( TC5R )
Glenn Elam ( TB03, mini cooper )
Laurie Willis ( T2 009, mini cooper, WGT?)
Dennis Simmerly ( WGT? )
George Ryals ( WGT? )
Manny Wiscovitch ( Mini cooper )
Justin Mitchell ( T2 007, mini cooper )
Vincent Jackson ( 733, Photon )
Tony Rumple ( Photon )
Tim Schurr ( TA05 V2 )
Gene Hudgins (Mtx4, DSM)
Jamison ( Photon )
Nick Reichard ( Photon )
Marc Lyall ( 17.5, Mod )

Thanks a lot guys! Keep em coming

ALLSPEED

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Any chance of a 1/8 scale class

Hoopty

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Sing me up for 17.5/mod thanks Marc Lyall
Looking forward to the BBQ see everyone soon

YmeBP

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Yes there is a chance, I've been asked a couple times about this. I'll be bringing a coupel 1/8 scale racers with me, but it will really depend on track size and layout for the 1/8 guys/gals and whether they want to drive it. I've heard the track is a little tight for 1/8, but then again I've heard the same thing about the Blue Diamond and it has 16 to 20' lanes with 235' back straight so to each their own . I say bring 'em out and lets see what we can get done.

Timmie will there be Friday practice? and does the track have lights?

L.Fairtrace

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Looks like a good race is forming guys. Wish I could come but starting a new job last week I cant get the time off.

MMMM PIG

HoboShop

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I will bring my kyosho 8 scale hopefully she can get a work-out she is angry at me because nt1 has been taking up all my time!!!!!