OFFICIAL Northwest Hobbies Indoor Offroad Thread
#1801
Tech Rookie
Astroturf installed!
#1802
That is way cool , looking forward to trying it out!
Congrats it looks super cool!
Congrats it looks super cool!
#1808
Tech Champion
iTrader: (21)
A big thanks to Kelly Lunsford for the Pizza for everyone last night.
Speaking of everyone, I can't remember the last time I saw a 10-car stock buggy b-main there...
The verdict: It runs like medium grip clay but perfectly consistent. Translation for the haters: it's actually lower grip than the clay would be in most spots but minus the tire-choice bingo game, saucing and everything that accompanied the clay. Grip should come up when it takes a little rubber but for right now, some sliding is the order of the day.
As far as tires, it's pretty straightforward with most running the Schumacher mini-spikes and a few in stock class on the mini pins. Tire wear is, as of last night, nearly non-existent. It is a bit bumpier than a flat-floored track would be so ride heights in the 21mm range as opposed to the 19ish many run elsewhere is needed though.
I'm already looking forward to next Thursday!
Speaking of everyone, I can't remember the last time I saw a 10-car stock buggy b-main there...
The verdict: It runs like medium grip clay but perfectly consistent. Translation for the haters: it's actually lower grip than the clay would be in most spots but minus the tire-choice bingo game, saucing and everything that accompanied the clay. Grip should come up when it takes a little rubber but for right now, some sliding is the order of the day.
As far as tires, it's pretty straightforward with most running the Schumacher mini-spikes and a few in stock class on the mini pins. Tire wear is, as of last night, nearly non-existent. It is a bit bumpier than a flat-floored track would be so ride heights in the 21mm range as opposed to the 19ish many run elsewhere is needed though.
I'm already looking forward to next Thursday!
#1809
Tech Initiate
Great turnout for the first race on the new surface! It was a lot of fun having the RC Plus crew come down and share in the excitement.
Despite my reservations the turf made for a great racing surface. I agree with Mark that it had some dirt characteristics as the car still was able to move freely. The addition of a ton of forward bite and consistency allows for close and controlled racing.
I'll be looking forward to next Thursday and hope to see another great turnout!
Despite my reservations the turf made for a great racing surface. I agree with Mark that it had some dirt characteristics as the car still was able to move freely. The addition of a ton of forward bite and consistency allows for close and controlled racing.
I'll be looking forward to next Thursday and hope to see another great turnout!
#1810
turf looks good.
#1812
Tech Addict
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Nw hobbies new hours and Summer stimulus package! Sunday race days will now open at 8 with racing at 10. With the heat coming on later in the day we will get over around 2 allowing plenty of time for family time or just getting inside out of the heat! We're also going to change our entry fees! If you race thursday night you race sunday for just 10$! If you run 2 classes on either day you get a pair of un mounted shumacher tires for just $11!! At northwest hobbies were striving to make racing more affordable for all you racers out there! Please share this post. Thanks for reading see you all tonight!
#1813
Can you tell me where the results from Thursday (7/16/15) are entered? Jackie says she's seen them, but I don't find them in this thread. Are they somewhere else??
#1814