Today was round 5 of a 6 round summer series that we started in June
We had 4 races in June and July and then the track closed for vacation for the month of August and then we did a rebuild of the layout that took another 6 weeks and then there was an issue with the lights, blah, blah,blah so here we are December 10th and finally getting back to the series. I did not own a truggy when the series started but I was sitting in 2nd place overall in buggy behind Team Losi Driver Chris Wheeler. This new layout has a 230 foot front straight away so I busted out my 2 year old clocked JL with a worn crank and bad bearings and a Picco Carb I knew this was the engine for that long straight. I clutched it really aggressive and had trouble getting used to the electric power band and pretty much spent the 2 heats of qualifying spinning my tires. I wound up with BQ in buggy.
In truggy with my Clocked B5 I managed to wheel that to the TQ spot for the main. ( sorry Neal, the B5 is working perfect so I didnt run the new P5)
Let me just say that both my JL and my B5 are tired and old and both have 8+ gallons on them and both have recently been pinched and both engines were flawless all day. Not one flame out and not one tuning issue with either engine.

Buggy B main, I lead from start to finish and checked out early. Took the win by a lap and a half over the field mostly because there are not too many engines that can keep up with a clocked JL on a 230 foot straightaway Bumped up the Buggy A main which was 2 races out. Fuel mileage is not great with the JL so I pitted once in the 10 minute B main and once in the 15 minute A main. In the A main I was up against 4 Pro Drivers and managed a respectable 5th place which also helped me close the gap on Chris Wheeler for overall standings as he had issues and finished 7th or 8th.

Truggy A main- I was juiced to have the TQ spot and jumped out to an early lead for 2 laps but bobbled a few times and got passed. I was in the 2 spot after about 4-5 laps and broke the screw in the rear aluminum hub which ended my day. I am having mixed feelings about this HB D8T because when its working its really stable and fast and I can do great things, but it breaks just about every main I have had it in for the last 2 months

Overall a great day and allot of fun and 2 old ass engines got me through the whole day with no issues at all. Next Sunday 12/18 is the finals with double points but no one is close enough to me to take away a top 3 finish. Clockworks for the win!

Nice day at the track James. I'm looking forward to next season. I might actually get to race some! Lmao

Congrats buddy, Good luck next week.

PS you better have a Jumbo box of Cheer e O's ready for me.

You'll have to discuss your menu with Frank this year

Lol that's funny.

I was thinking Tommy Bahamas, BLT Steakhouse, Il Terrazzo and Sassi. Have to figure out Sunday still

And James you know how those HB cars are I mean you do get what you pay for. But Kris had a great day with his HB truck yesterday. They seem to need a few alum hop ups to be durable. I watched 5 different 6T's pulled off the track yesterday due to lower arm failure. I broke a few myself when I had the 6t.

My D8T has aluminum everywhere. Still nothing but problems. Yesterday the screw in the rear aluminum hub carrier snapped clean off.
The sad thing is the Agama truggy comes in 6 months so I'm not about to switch now and then switch again so I'll just break every race until I get my precious....

james if u must run alum. hubs run the hara rear hubs I am not a fan of the alum. hubs with the screws in them....

I got those last week Ryan but have not put them on yet. I'm sure I'll get it figured out. I'm just frustrated and venting right now.

gotcha, TBH I rarley ever brake anything on my HB rides....when I do its something stupid and usually my fault

im with you.. and i only have plastics on my D8 and T i broke a rear hub on my D8T and that was form a seriously bad landing after a full year of service on them... so i saw no need for the aluminum... as i have them in my tool box.. both hara and teh other kind brand new never used

What the heck is Tommy bahamas ? Im down for a little fine dining as I know how you Roll Franky, Ill make sure to bring a couple extra bucks for the Fine wine menu.

Lol @ the mugenites.

love thier shirts and jeans own many

Just got an e-mail from DHL that a special package has arrived at my house

Looks like I am leaving work a little early today to get started on an EPIC video series.

Hi,, just a couple of questions,
Are you getting anymore stock of the clocked RB Fire11's.

How much more run time are you gaining for the standard Fire 11 compared to the standard Fire 11?

Cheers.

the clocked one is fast, but the clocked one is fast