Gulf Coast RC Track Racers, Porter Texas (Houston)
08-20-2009, 10:18 PM
#1936
I know...
Howdy,
I do not have the Electronics as yet, Gizmo sent me a link for some reasonably priced LiPOs. I am looking to order a Tekin RX 8 Combo.
Motor and ESC
Tekin RX8/Redline T8 1/8th Scale Buggy Brushless ESC/Motor Combo (2050kV)
[TEKTT2311]
Servo
Hitec HS-7955TG Ultra Torque Titanium Gear Digital Servo
[HRC37955S]
Radio & Receiver
Spektrum DX3R DSM2 3CH Surface High Speed Racing Radio [SPM3100]
Will be ordering Motor and ESC next paycheck.
Parrotman
Houston, TX
I do not have the Electronics as yet, Gizmo sent me a link for some reasonably priced LiPOs. I am looking to order a Tekin RX 8 Combo.
Motor and ESC
Tekin RX8/Redline T8 1/8th Scale Buggy Brushless ESC/Motor Combo (2050kV)
[TEKTT2311]
Servo
Hitec HS-7955TG Ultra Torque Titanium Gear Digital Servo
[HRC37955S]
Radio & Receiver
Spektrum DX3R DSM2 3CH Surface High Speed Racing Radio [SPM3100]
Will be ordering Motor and ESC next paycheck.
Parrotman
Houston, TX
Shhhh.... Don't tell anyone I'm Gizmo...
08-20-2009, 10:40 PM
#1937
Is that you Gizmo?
Howdy,
Is this the infamous Gizmo??
Hehe, I did not mean to ignore you my friend, it's just you always seem to be there Thank you for the link to the LiPos, I had found that site a few days ago, but wasn't sure if that was the batteries you ordered until you confirmed it for me. The LiPO is on my wish list now. Will order two, and then get another two a bit later. I did get a nice deal on a charger. I will be getting a Jammin' in the near future, the OFNA HoBao Jammin' X2 CRT 1/8 Pro Truggy Kit and the Tekno Electric Conversion Kit for it> Not real sure what 1/10 Scale Buggy kit I'm going to get, but am leaning towards the Hot Bodies Cyclone D4 World Championship Edition Kit [HBS61700] But have to get my Hyper 9e set up first, lol. At any rate, I don't know if you'll be off shore Friday, or at Mike's, I will drop by there with my new Zone Manager Todd and introduce him around, just moved into the area, and he and his son may get into Off Road. I brag on the Track every chance I get. Our Sales Manager collects Die Cast cars, and wants to get into RC as well, he is looking at the Losi 8ight Electric Buggy. He can afford it, lol. Until I see you at the shop be well my friend!
Parrotman
Houston, TX
Proudly owned by a OFNA HoBao Hyper 9e Buggy
Is this the infamous Gizmo??
Hehe, I did not mean to ignore you my friend, it's just you always seem to be there Thank you for the link to the LiPos, I had found that site a few days ago, but wasn't sure if that was the batteries you ordered until you confirmed it for me. The LiPO is on my wish list now. Will order two, and then get another two a bit later. I did get a nice deal on a charger. I will be getting a Jammin' in the near future, the OFNA HoBao Jammin' X2 CRT 1/8 Pro Truggy Kit and the Tekno Electric Conversion Kit for it> Not real sure what 1/10 Scale Buggy kit I'm going to get, but am leaning towards the Hot Bodies Cyclone D4 World Championship Edition Kit [HBS61700] But have to get my Hyper 9e set up first, lol. At any rate, I don't know if you'll be off shore Friday, or at Mike's, I will drop by there with my new Zone Manager Todd and introduce him around, just moved into the area, and he and his son may get into Off Road. I brag on the Track every chance I get. Our Sales Manager collects Die Cast cars, and wants to get into RC as well, he is looking at the Losi 8ight Electric Buggy. He can afford it, lol. Until I see you at the shop be well my friend!Parrotman
Houston, TX
Proudly owned by a OFNA HoBao Hyper 9e Buggy
08-20-2009, 10:52 PM
#1938
Apreciate the advertising for the shop and track...
Howdy,
Is this the infamous Gizmo?? Hehe, I did not mean to ignore you my friend, it's just you always seem to be there Thank you for the link to the LiPos, I had found that site a few days ago, but wasn't sure if that was the batteries you ordered until you confirmed it for me. The LiPO is on my wish list now. Will order two, and then get another two a bit later. I did get a nice deal on a charger. I will be getting a Jammin' in the near future, the OFNA HoBao Jammin' X2 CRT 1/8 Pro Truggy Kit and the Tekno Electric Conversion Kit for it> Not real sure what 1/10 Scale Buggy kit I'm going to get, but am leaning towards the Hot Bodies Cyclone D4 World Championship Edition Kit [HBS61700] But have to get my Hyper 9e set up first, lol. At any rate, I don't know if you'll be off shore Friday, or at Mike's, I will drop by there with my new Zone Manager Todd and introduce him around, just moved into the area, and he and his son may get into Off Road. I brag on the Track every chance I get. Our Sales Manager collects Die Cast cars, and wants to get into RC as well, he is looking at the Losi 8ight Electric Buggy. He can afford it, lol. Until I see you at the shop be well my friend!
Parrotman
Houston, TX
Proudly owned by a OFNA HoBao Hyper 9e Buggy
Is this the infamous Gizmo??
Hehe, I did not mean to ignore you my friend, it's just you always seem to be there Thank you for the link to the LiPos, I had found that site a few days ago, but wasn't sure if that was the batteries you ordered until you confirmed it for me. The LiPO is on my wish list now. Will order two, and then get another two a bit later. I did get a nice deal on a charger. I will be getting a Jammin' in the near future, the OFNA HoBao Jammin' X2 CRT 1/8 Pro Truggy Kit and the Tekno Electric Conversion Kit for it> Not real sure what 1/10 Scale Buggy kit I'm going to get, but am leaning towards the Hot Bodies Cyclone D4 World Championship Edition Kit [HBS61700] But have to get my Hyper 9e set up first, lol. At any rate, I don't know if you'll be off shore Friday, or at Mike's, I will drop by there with my new Zone Manager Todd and introduce him around, just moved into the area, and he and his son may get into Off Road. I brag on the Track every chance I get. Our Sales Manager collects Die Cast cars, and wants to get into RC as well, he is looking at the Losi 8ight Electric Buggy. He can afford it, lol. Until I see you at the shop be well my friend!Parrotman
Houston, TX
Proudly owned by a OFNA HoBao Hyper 9e Buggy
And of course it's me... How many other guys do ya know who run an electric conversion Jammin at the track...? I dropped a couple of hints...
Phil or I will be happy to help anyone wanting to come to the dark side and go to an E buggy or truggy.
As an aside the Jammin gained a great bit of torque and gets down the track alot easier as well as running much cooler since installing the 2000kV truggy motor in it.
Look forward to seeing ya at the shop...
08-20-2009, 11:06 PM
#1939
Charger
Be well Gizmo, hopefully I will see you on the morrow.Parrotman
Houston, TX
Proudly owned by a OFNA HoBao Hyper 9e
08-27-2009, 09:36 AM
#1941
Tech Apprentice
This Sunday
I'll be out Sunday testing the TC. Hope we have a crowd.
Ron
Ron
08-27-2009, 04:10 PM
#1942
08-29-2009, 12:20 PM
#1943
Tech Apprentice
70 MPH 1/18th
My son is bringing out his aircraft motored , 11 volt, 1/18th onroad mini. damn thing does 65 to 70 mph when it doesn't take off. Casey is a pretty good driver as well.
Ron
Ron
09-03-2009, 08:57 AM
#1944
Tech Apprentice
Lectric Wednesday
John, Phil and I practiced yesterday with the mod Tcs. Weather was beautiful and the track had medium traction.
Hope to see everyone for the race on the 20th.
Call Jeff at the track and tell him once a month is not enough ! He is on vacation this week.
Ron
Hope to see everyone for the race on the 20th.
Call Jeff at the track and tell him once a month is not enough ! He is on vacation this week.
Ron
09-07-2009, 06:44 AM
#1945
Both tracks are open today and there is no fee.
09-08-2009, 07:46 AM
#1946
If you look at it from an economic point of view as some are now, once a month does attract more racers because they have to get ready for only one race and can spend more time and money for that race. A great example is when I raced in Norcal, it was once a month each for gas and electric and they had 120+ turnouts almost every race because everyone had a month to look forward to it.
If you look at it from a racers point of view, I would rather race 2-3 times a week which is part of the reason I was so big on splitting offroad to saturdays and onroad to sundays so I could have the chance to run both for more wheel time. This can be expensive at $20/race + parts/tires but it is the only way to get better except we need more than 1-3 die hards that can race on pace weekly and we need to pick a class to run or else we will not be doing ourselves any good.
09-08-2009, 10:20 AM
#1948
twice a month for me too.
09-08-2009, 07:43 PM
#1949
Any Nitro 1/8 GT racing at this track?
09-08-2009, 08:29 PM
#1950
There are split decisions on if racing once a month is enough, Jeff believed yes when I asked him in Toledo. The two of us obviously believe no. We could have an unofficial vote here, I believe they would listen. It would come down to how much effort it was to run a day VS the number of entries per race which is why we end up with so many practice days.
If you look at it from an economic point of view as some are now, once a month does attract more racers because they have to get ready for only one race and can spend more time and money for that race. A great example is when I raced in Norcal, it was once a month each for gas and electric and they had 120+ turnouts almost every race because everyone had a month to look forward to it.
If you look at it from a racers point of view, I would rather race 2-3 times a week which is part of the reason I was so big on splitting offroad to saturdays and onroad to sundays so I could have the chance to run both for more wheel time. This can be expensive at $20/race + parts/tires but it is the only way to get better except we need more than 1-3 die hards that can race on pace weekly and we need to pick a class to run or else we will not be doing ourselves any good.
If you look at it from an economic point of view as some are now, once a month does attract more racers because they have to get ready for only one race and can spend more time and money for that race. A great example is when I raced in Norcal, it was once a month each for gas and electric and they had 120+ turnouts almost every race because everyone had a month to look forward to it.
If you look at it from a racers point of view, I would rather race 2-3 times a week which is part of the reason I was so big on splitting offroad to saturdays and onroad to sundays so I could have the chance to run both for more wheel time. This can be expensive at $20/race + parts/tires but it is the only way to get better except we need more than 1-3 die hards that can race on pace weekly and we need to pick a class to run or else we will not be doing ourselves any good.
My vote is: Once a month during the Southwest Championship Series and twice per month during non-SWCS months.
Roger, When are you going to start organizing club races again. We miss your leadership man!!!!