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Old 09-16-2016 | 11:14 AM
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Now we're complaining about complaining?
Haha!

It's hard to imagine a race day without someone complaining.
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Old 09-19-2016 | 10:45 PM
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What seem to be the lightest weight bodies that are popular right now? What weight are they coming out at?
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Old 09-20-2016 | 04:18 AM
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What seem to be the lightest weight bodies that are popular right now? What weight are they coming out at?
Yea now that the USGT weight limit has dropped 70 grams to 1380, about the only body that gets me close to the new weight limit on my old chassis is one of those new light weight bodies. My cool looking Audi R8 and Ferrari are just too heavy. Caddy, MXtang, and if you can get it the old Lambo seem to be favorites around here. Can't wait till USGT follows TC to 1350 gms
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Old 09-20-2016 | 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by John Wallace2
Yea now that the USGT weight limit has dropped 70 grams to 1380, about the only body that gets me close to the new weight limit on my old chassis is one of those new light weight bodies. My cool looking Audi R8 and Ferrari are just too heavy. Caddy, MXtang, and if you can get it the old Lambo seem to be favorites around here. Can't wait till USGT follows TC to 1350 gms
Is there any official news on if USGT is going to follow along with the 1350 TC weight?
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Old 09-20-2016 | 06:16 AM
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No it won't.
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Old 09-20-2016 | 06:53 AM
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maybe Im having an emotional morning....but I really miss the old ways RCGT/USGT and Trans-Am used to be....

all the people that honestly believe in the classes...thank you....all the rest?....go run TC or 12th scale
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Old 09-20-2016 | 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by John Wallace2
Yea now that the USGT weight limit has dropped 70 grams to 1380, about the only body that gets me close to the new weight limit on my old chassis is one of those new light weight bodies. My cool looking Audi R8 and Ferrari are just too heavy. Caddy, MXtang, and if you can get it the old Lambo seem to be favorites around here. Can't wait till USGT follows TC to 1350 gms
So which bodies are those specifically? Caddy/Mx-Stang?
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Old 09-20-2016 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by John Wallace2
Yea now that the USGT weight limit has dropped 70 grams to 1380, about the only body that gets me close to the new weight limit on my old chassis is one of those new light weight bodies. My cool looking Audi R8 and Ferrari are just too heavy. Caddy, MXtang, and if you can get it the old Lambo seem to be favorites around here. Can't wait till USGT follows TC to 1350 gms
hey John can I ask you what you like about USGT?
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Old 09-20-2016 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by DARKSIDE
maybe Im having an emotional morning....but I really miss the old ways RCGT/USGT and Trans-Am used to be....

all the people that honestly believe in the classes...thank you....all the rest?....go run TC or 12th scale
I have criticisms, but that doesn't mean I don't love the classes. And I already run TC and 12th scale.
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Old 09-20-2016 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by DARKSIDE
maybe Im having an emotional morning....but I really miss the old ways RCGT/USGT and Trans-Am used to be....

all the people that honestly believe in the classes...thank you....all the rest?....go run TC or 12th scale
17.5 TC (I refuse to use the term stock) has become so competitive many racers are backing down to USGT.
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Old 09-20-2016 | 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by jiml
17.5 TC (I refuse to use the term stock) has become so competitive many racers are backing down to USGT.
Racing? Competitive?
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Old 09-20-2016 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by DARKSIDE
maybe Im having an emotional morning....but I really miss the old ways RCGT/USGT and Trans-Am used to be....

all the people that honestly believe in the classes...thank you....all the rest?....go run TC or 12th scale
I agree, but everyone wants a trophy....
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Old 09-20-2016 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by jiml
17.5 TC (I refuse to use the term stock) has become so competitive many racers are backing down to USGT.

$400 chassis = check
$200 esc and motor = check
Cadillac PF body that's basically a Tc = check

racing other people that love the class, and have a total of $300 in it because I don't want to come in third every week in TC = priceless.
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Old 09-20-2016 | 11:55 AM
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Any "SCALE" molded wings can be used. Lexan wings 10mm maximum height / side dam height

Question about this, not sure about the 10mm height in this rule and what it pertains to. I don't remember seeing this in the previous rule set was it in them? It could have been there and I just didn't see it. USGT has been running at my track for a couple of years and most bodies, protoform being the main one, come with a wing that is being cut at the top line. There is a line below the top line that is probably 10mm, the top is probably 20mm. Is this the height the 10mm in the rule is talking about? This has just come up so we are gathering info and deciding where to go from there. Thanks for any info on this.
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Old 09-20-2016 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by howardcano
I have criticisms, but that doesn't mean I don't love the classes. And I already run TC and 12th scale.
great?....

Originally Posted by jiml
17.5 TC (I refuse to use the term stock) has become so competitive many racers are backing down to USGT.
interesting...point made.

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I agree, but everyone wants a trophy....
not everyone...

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$400 chassis = check
$200 esc and motor = check
Cadillac PF body that's basically a Tc = check

racing other people that love the class, and have a total of $300 in it because I don't want to come in third every week in TC = priceless.
better point

Originally Posted by dayno
Any "SCALE" molded wings can be used. Lexan wings 10mm maximum height / side dam height

Question about this, not sure about the 10mm height in this rule and what it pertains to. I don't remember seeing this in the previous rule set was it in them? It could have been there and I just didn't see it. USGT has been running at my track for a couple of years and most bodies, protoform being the main one, come with a wing that is being cut at the top line. There is a line below the top line that is probably 10mm, the top is probably 20mm. Is this the height the 10mm in the rule is talking about? This has just come up so we are gathering info and deciding where to go from there. Thanks for any info on this.
yes, been a rule...2. ProtoFORM made the cut line so racers would know whats legal for USGT....its on the Caddy and Z28
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