3035LikesMini-96 World Challenge
05-01-2024 | 05:06 AM
#2146
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March 2024 Stock Class
Class-Stock PNR 3500kv
Date-4/19/2024
Location-Winston-Salem, NC
Race Time-246.7
Fastest Lap-3.02
Chassis-PNR2.5W
Body-Jomurema
Wheelbase-98mm
Tires-PN KS Firm fronts, Marka V1R15 rears
Motor-Rocket 3500vk
Batteries-SpeedHouse 800s
Front Springs-PN AA Yellow
T-Plate-PN G10 #3
Motor Mount-PN 98mm v5
Dampener (If applicable)-PN DDS
Dampener Fluid (If applicable)-None
Gearing-PN 64p 14/53 Ball diff
Notes-Only changed pinion from 16t to 14t.
Date-4/19/2024
Location-Winston-Salem, NC
Race Time-246.7
Fastest Lap-3.02
Chassis-PNR2.5W
Body-Jomurema
Wheelbase-98mm
Tires-PN KS Firm fronts, Marka V1R15 rears
Motor-Rocket 3500vk
Batteries-SpeedHouse 800s
Front Springs-PN AA Yellow
T-Plate-PN G10 #3
Motor Mount-PN 98mm v5
Dampener (If applicable)-PN DDS
Dampener Fluid (If applicable)-None
Gearing-PN 64p 14/53 Ball diff
Notes-Only changed pinion from 16t to 14t.
Last edited by Traveler2; 05-01-2024 at 09:44 AM.
05-01-2024 | 05:08 AM
#2147
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April 2024 Open 2WD Class
Class-Open 2WD
Date-4/19/2024
Location-Winston-Salem, NC
Race Time-247.0
Fastest Lap-2.96
Chassis-RTRC RTA v2
Body-Jomurema GT01
Wheelbase-98mm
Tires-PN KS Med on RTRC 19mm +1 fronts, Marka V1R10 on RTRC +2 rears
Motor-GL Sensored 2500kv
Batteries-PN 2S LiPo
Front Springs-Stock
T-Plate-N/A
Motor Mount-Stock
Dampener (If applicable)-Stock
Dampener Fluid (If applicable)-K 5000 grease
Gearing-14/53
Notes-This car is by far the quickest one I have, but because I can't drive it as consistently as some of my other cars, I wasn't able to get under a 4:00 run.
Date-4/19/2024
Location-Winston-Salem, NC
Race Time-247.0
Fastest Lap-2.96
Chassis-RTRC RTA v2
Body-Jomurema GT01
Wheelbase-98mm
Tires-PN KS Med on RTRC 19mm +1 fronts, Marka V1R10 on RTRC +2 rears
Motor-GL Sensored 2500kv
Batteries-PN 2S LiPo
Front Springs-Stock
T-Plate-N/A
Motor Mount-Stock
Dampener (If applicable)-Stock
Dampener Fluid (If applicable)-K 5000 grease
Gearing-14/53
Notes-This car is by far the quickest one I have, but because I can't drive it as consistently as some of my other cars, I wasn't able to get under a 4:00 run.
Last edited by Traveler2; 05-01-2024 at 09:47 AM.
05-01-2024 | 09:48 AM
#2148
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April 2024 Results
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We had 5 racers and a new entrant, welcome Malave, who only race Box Stock this month. HeyDay remained in Beast Mode and ran all 7 classes and the informal MX-5 class and improved his times in 4 classes over March! I traveled to Pennsylvania at the beginning of April for a big race on a large track at Park Lane Hobbies. The preparation leading up to that event, the 1,000 mile drive and the 4 days and 3 nights away wore me out, so I didn't get many Mini-96 runs in this month which is probably why I was slower in all classes compared to March. Good thing Poor Boy didn't get to run much either... Here are the results:
Box Stock
1st - Traveler2/Marwan Zabaneh - 273.9/3.30s
2nd - PoorBoy/David Krinard - 306.4/3.60s
3rd - Raleigh - 361.3/4.22s
4th - Malave/Micheil Malave - 364.0/3.88s
5th - HeyDay/Kristopher Theilen - 390.8/3.99s
Narrow Class
1st - Traveler2/Marwan Zabaneh - 283.1/3.50s
2nd - PoorBoy/David Krinard - 294.4/3.55s
3rd - HeyDay/Kristopher Theilen - 336.9/4.03s
4th - Raleigh - 351.2/4.30s
Unofficial Open MX-5 Class
1st - Traveler2/Marwan Zabaneh - 286.8/3.49s
2nd - HeyDay/Kristopher Theilen - 371.9/4.25s
Porsche Cup Class
1st -Traveler2/Marwan Zabaneh - 267.9/3.41s
2nd - PoorBoy/David Krinard - 279.7/3.39s
3rd - HeyDay/Kristopher Theilen - 337.4/4.06s
4th - Raleigh - 351.2/4.30s
Stock Class
1st - Traveler2/Marwan Zabaneh - 246.7/3.02s
2nd - PoorBoy/David Krinard - 280.7/3.19s
3rd - HeyDay/Kristopher Theilen - 312.4/3.82s
Pro Stock
1st - PoorBoy/David Krinard - 291.3/3.30s
2n - HeyDay/Kristopher Theilen - 320.9/3.83s
Open 2WD
1st - Traveler2/Marwan Zabaneh - 247.0/2.96s
2nd - PoorBoy/David Krinard - 276.9/3.26s
3rd - HeyDay/Kristopher Theilen - 343.6/4.05s
Open AWD
1st - PoorBoy/David Krinard - 295.4/3.41s
2nd - HeyDay/Kristopher Theilen - 332.0/3.84s
FTM goes to me in my Open 2WD car with a blistering 2.96 fast lap!
If anyone was late, please post up and I will update the results. Also please check my tabulations and let me know if I made any mistakes. I didn't see any entries on Facebook for March, but let me know if I missed someone.
Cheers,
Traveler2
We had 5 racers and a new entrant, welcome Malave, who only race Box Stock this month. HeyDay remained in Beast Mode and ran all 7 classes and the informal MX-5 class and improved his times in 4 classes over March! I traveled to Pennsylvania at the beginning of April for a big race on a large track at Park Lane Hobbies. The preparation leading up to that event, the 1,000 mile drive and the 4 days and 3 nights away wore me out, so I didn't get many Mini-96 runs in this month which is probably why I was slower in all classes compared to March. Good thing Poor Boy didn't get to run much either... Here are the results:
Box Stock
1st - Traveler2/Marwan Zabaneh - 273.9/3.30s
2nd - PoorBoy/David Krinard - 306.4/3.60s
3rd - Raleigh - 361.3/4.22s
4th - Malave/Micheil Malave - 364.0/3.88s
5th - HeyDay/Kristopher Theilen - 390.8/3.99s
Narrow Class
1st - Traveler2/Marwan Zabaneh - 283.1/3.50s
2nd - PoorBoy/David Krinard - 294.4/3.55s
3rd - HeyDay/Kristopher Theilen - 336.9/4.03s
4th - Raleigh - 351.2/4.30s
Unofficial Open MX-5 Class
1st - Traveler2/Marwan Zabaneh - 286.8/3.49s
2nd - HeyDay/Kristopher Theilen - 371.9/4.25s
Porsche Cup Class
1st -Traveler2/Marwan Zabaneh - 267.9/3.41s
2nd - PoorBoy/David Krinard - 279.7/3.39s
3rd - HeyDay/Kristopher Theilen - 337.4/4.06s
4th - Raleigh - 351.2/4.30s
Stock Class
1st - Traveler2/Marwan Zabaneh - 246.7/3.02s
2nd - PoorBoy/David Krinard - 280.7/3.19s
3rd - HeyDay/Kristopher Theilen - 312.4/3.82s
Pro Stock
1st - PoorBoy/David Krinard - 291.3/3.30s
2n - HeyDay/Kristopher Theilen - 320.9/3.83s
Open 2WD
1st - Traveler2/Marwan Zabaneh - 247.0/2.96s
2nd - PoorBoy/David Krinard - 276.9/3.26s
3rd - HeyDay/Kristopher Theilen - 343.6/4.05s
Open AWD
1st - PoorBoy/David Krinard - 295.4/3.41s
2nd - HeyDay/Kristopher Theilen - 332.0/3.84s
FTM goes to me in my Open 2WD car with a blistering 2.96 fast lap!
If anyone was late, please post up and I will update the results. Also please check my tabulations and let me know if I made any mistakes. I didn't see any entries on Facebook for March, but let me know if I missed someone.
Cheers,
Traveler2
Last edited by Traveler2; 05-01-2024 at 12:17 PM.
05-01-2024 | 09:56 AM
#2149
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May 2024 Layout
For May we will be trying this layout running clockwise. I don't think it resembles anything we've used since I started in 2019. It uses all 96 tiles and should be fast around the outside, but require a rhythm going through the slalom, very different from the last layout. Drive fast!
Last edited by Traveler2; 05-01-2024 at 10:58 AM.
05-01-2024 | 11:59 AM
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ok, so im glad it wasnt just me that has my smaller wheelbase traction roll often.I run it in another group since its not a miata nor porsche and dont see any other group it would fit. After looking at the rules, would anyone be able to confirm if a GLF1 would qualify for the 2wd open class? Ive tried to search the forum but had not seen an f1 entry yet
05-01-2024 | 02:09 PM
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Just setup the new layout and driving it with my Stock chassis w/ the 12C, and I LIKE IT! I can drive it pretty well numb fingers and all!
I just tend to smack the outside wall in the corner coming out of the straight.
Yall have fun and keep it Shiny side up! Drew
I just tend to smack the outside wall in the corner coming out of the straight. Yall have fun and keep it Shiny side up! Drew
05-01-2024 | 02:25 PM
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It would be cool to see a GLF1 run the Mini96! IIRC someone ran one in the beginning of the Challenge, but had a hard time with the tight switchbacks on the small tile track. I think they are super cool, but with no access to a large tile track I haven't pulled the trigger on one yet. Run it, and let us know, as I would love to have one!
05-01-2024 | 09:44 PM
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05-01-2024 | 09:48 PM
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It would be cool to see a GLF1 run the Mini96! IIRC someone ran one in the beginning of the Challenge, but had a hard time with the tight switchbacks on the small tile track. I think they are super cool, but with no access to a large tile track I haven't pulled the trigger on one yet. Run it, and let us know, as I would love to have one!
05-01-2024 | 09:55 PM
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First Off Welcome to the Challenge! As to your question I find, with my short 2 year experience with Mini-z's, when I found a setup I liked I can be almost as fast and just as consistent with my 90mm RM cars as I can with my 98/102mm cars, though the short wheel base cars require SMOOTH inputs on the controls. That's where running - Expo with CPU radios is a huge help! For me it's a trade off between shooting through the tight corners with the 90mm's vs. the high speed cornering stability of the 98/102mm. I'm working on painting my 2 94mm bodies, as they tend to be a good mix of the 2. Also different bodies handle/drive quiet differently at the same wheel base length, so I try to have a few bodies at each wheel base to try when the layout changes. Though availability and cost prohibit that for me especially at 86mm!
PoorBoy, that blue paint is GREAT!
I tried a few runs yesterday, but my hand was numb most of the time so my times were in the mid 7 minute mark. So I didn't post any times, but I'm getting a injection in my shoulder this week and hopefully it will help so I can get some good runs after the layout changes!
Take Care and Drive Fast! Drew
PoorBoy, that blue paint is GREAT!
I tried a few runs yesterday, but my hand was numb most of the time so my times were in the mid 7 minute mark. So I didn't post any times, but I'm getting a injection in my shoulder this week and hopefully it will help so I can get some good runs after the layout changes!
Take Care and Drive Fast! Drew
Thanks for the info, I ran with some expo changes and was able to drop alot of time and the car felt easier to drive . I'll play around a bit more with subtle changes to dial in further.