Originally Posted by AreCee

My 1/12 cost this year: $42 for a battery, new body and $40 for tires. So far.

Carryover from previous 5 years : Tekin RS, 17.5 D3, AE RC12R5.1, Trinty 220mah LiFe Rx pack, spurs, pinions, tools, etc.

Buy right the first time and you save money, following the fads can be costly.

Originally Posted by spooky 1

I have the current CRC cars and I've picked up their batteries and I do love racing and have for over 30 years. The electronics in both cars were outdated after 1 1/2 years and the new one cell stuff was pricey.
Half the price of 2s, I'm sorry you were one of the racers that didn't see the future of free updates from a reputable mfg like Tekin, those that did, are still using the same esc for 4 years now.
I run the race program here, so I am an avid promoter and supporter of the hobby. I just want to complain about the 30c , no now 40c, no now 60c.
With round cells we were lucky to get 3 months out of a pack, though you wouldn't be competitive after a dozen runs on them. Lipo packs are good for 100's & 100's of runs, the good packs don't drop off much at all. While it is true that new batches come out once a year, 2 packs per car, per year $120.00, I give away the old ones, or sell them cheap to the locals to use.
I don't whine to the racers and I know I'm not going to change the industry, but I would like to see my equipment be useable a year from now which I seriously doubt it will.
I like to run fast and be competitive with the top cars. To do that , you have to keep up with the times and in electric racing that can be a constant changeover of gear. Most guys at the track have laptops tuning their esc and high end chargers monitoring 90c packs, with $100 dollar plus motors .
I'd like to hear more about these $100+ motors ?
Remember when stock motors were good for maybe a month of racing, and mod motors forget about it
Brushless motors don't even show signs of wear after several seasons of 12th scale, there were guys in the A-Main at the iic this year still kicking ass with the Duo1
I am in this for the long haul so I'm not trying to discourage anyone or say that I'm getting out. I was in this before most of you and I will be here longer than most. I would like to see more control over things like boost and "c" ratings and other high dollar things that are not even necessary to have competitive racing.
No doubt that competitive racing is always going to require more attention than simply partaking in the fun
I have vented and I will be at the races on Saturday with a smile . Somebody give me a shot of scotch and I'll be okay.

Originally Posted by Gyr0

Can anyone running a tekin with a rx pack to the on/off switch post a picture of the wires so do I solder the negative wire to the negative wire on the switch positve to positve? a picture would really help thanks

Originally Posted by AreCee

I wish I could get a mod class going locally but they have all they can do to handle 17.5 boosted here in East Central Illinois. The funny part is that our WGT class is "faster" by about .4 to .5 seconds.

Originally Posted by pettyeagles

Speak for yourself I would love to go to 13.5 boosted in 1/12, I think the rest of the guys would increase Big D's parts sales exponentially though
P.S. Who has the fastest lap this year?

Originally Posted by pettyeagles

I'm new to the 1/12 addiction this year thanks to the owner of Jtec Racing. From what I can tell it's just like all the other classes, consistency is the key. Tire choice is critical and chassis set up is minimal. Make sure all moving parts are free on the chassis. An up to date eye exam helps out tremendously too.

Originally Posted by pettyeagles

I'm new to the 1/12 addiction this year thanks to the owner of Jtec Racing. From what I can tell it's just like all the other classes, consistency is the key. Tire choice is critical and chassis set up is minimal. Make sure all moving parts are free on the chassis. An up to date eye exam helps out tremendously too.

Originally Posted by Infinite 12th

Less setup variables than TC but still chassis set up is very crucial

Originally Posted by Infinite 12th

I love the new tech

not sure how long my 4.5T will last in 12th but it doesn't even get hot or even warm really. Speedo gets a tiny bit warm

Actually I hit someone parking on the straight pretty hard and body looks fine ...lol

And I used the same battery all night and no tape off at the end

Now my car is very far from dialed but just saying it is great to spend less money

Maybe boosted in the other thread is better according to many people that have posted. Initially logically you'd think Blinky would have better intentions but those who have a lot of recent experience say it is more costly to race blinky competitively I dunno but yea I like the new tech and these new inline cars are bitchen

Tires seem to be about the same as 7 years ago but maybe with bigger rims now I dunno

I hope my LRP Stock/Spec endures with the rest of the modern equipment

Originally Posted by pettyeagles

Speak for yourself I would love to go to 13.5 boosted in 1/12, I think the rest of the guys would increase Big D's parts sales exponentially though
P.S. Who has the fastest lap this year?

Originally Posted by InspGadgt

The simplicity of the chassis makes it look less...but it is really close...setup is not only crucial but more crucial...TC has more fudge room in setup than pan cars do.

Originally Posted by Josh-n-ya

Kelly, I still think it was the corner marshalls Gaterade bottle you punted for a new world record down the back straight! That was not cool that he had set that bottle on the track, but it was funny as hell, sorry. I was going through the infield when that happend and I saw the bottle flying about 30 feet and I almost wrecked myself watching it. As per the race I think you will be right back into it in no time. I was having issues myself, broke s few things and not having enough time to fix it running three classes. Anyways see you next time! J