2008 Team Checkpoint ChiTown Shoot
 

Last years event was awsome, and we are adding more changes to make it even more entertaining!

We should have several top drivers in attendance such as IFMAR World Champion Jared Tebo!


2008 Team Checkpoint Chi-Town Shootout

February 29th – March 2nd / Leisure Hours Raceway / Joliet, IL

Primary sponsors: Team Checkpoint / Leisure Hours Hobbies & Raceway / R/C Car Magazine

Secondary sponsors: Futaba / Duratrax / J Concepts / Much More / UpGrade RC / Proline / Associated / Kyosho / Parma / Novak / Hot Bodies / Panther

Classes: Mod Buggy / Mod Truck / Mod 4WD / 19T Buggy / 19T Truck / 19T 4WD / Brushless – LiPo Truck

RC Pro Series Sanctioned Event: 5 minute qualifiers (total of 4) / 6 minute mains / 8 drivers per main plus 2 bump ups / Brushless – LiPo 15 minute main

Dash for Cash: After all qualifiers are finished, the top four drivers in each class will race a “special layout”, inverted start, winner take all. 100% of all money raised in the raffle will go towards winnings. Eligible classes are Mod Buggy, Mod Truck and 19T truck. (last years winner took home $120.00)

Team Award: A team is made up of any four drivers. Each driver can only use one class per team sheet. Entry fee is $4.00 per team. Winning team takes 100% of all entries.

Tough Luck Award: The last qualifier in each class will receive a one year subscription to R/C Car Magazine.

TQ Award: The Top qualifier in each class will receive a custom Upgrade RC pit mat.

Trophies: This race has always been known for huge trophies and this year will be no different.

Event T-Shirts: All registered drivers will receive a free event shirt.

Giveaways / Raffles: Sponsors will be donating a ton of great giveaways. 100% of the money raised from raffles (3 raffle prizes) will go towards Dash for Cash.

Schedule:
Friday February 29 – Open practice
Saturday March 1 – 4 qualifiers / Dash for Cash
Sunday March 2 – All main events w/bump ups

Entry Fee’s: First class $35.00 / Second class $25.00

For more info and entry form check out www.leisurehoursraceway.com

sounds like a fun weekend i just might have to do this one

Brushless in mod and 10.5 brushless in 19 turn?

Wondering the same as BSchorr, If the answer is yes, we're there:)

As I understand it, the club/bigger regional events are doing the following...

Mod classes - Brushless and Lipo/Nimh are allowed as mod is anything goes!
19t classes - Brushless 10.5 and Nimh's
13.5 classes - Brushless 13.5 and Nimh's
Stock classes - 27turns and Nimh's

But i wonder if there is a big difference in offroad between a 27t and a 13.5...

If Brushless is allowed in 19t, I may come solo! or bring a bud with.

Here are the rules for Mod as posted on the RC Pro series website. LiPo are legal but they state that the MAH is limited to 4300, most common lipos I have used and seen others use are 4800-6000 mah.

There is not a motor or battery mah limit in the brushless truck category.

1/10 scale 2wd Buggy (Mod)
Maximum overall length ---------------------- 18 inches
Maximum width ------------------------------- 9.84 inches
Maximum -------------------------------------- 8 inches
Maximum Wheelbase -------------------------- 11.49 inches
Minimum Wheelbase -------------------------- 9.01 inches
Minimum weight ------------------------------ 52.88 ounces
Wheel mounting bead diameter
Maximum -------------------------------------- 2.19 inches
Minimum ----------------------------------------- 1.62 inches
Wheel Diameter
Maximum --------------------------------------- 2.42 inches
Wheel width
Maximum ---------------------------------------- 1.5 inches
Tires ----------------------------------------------Rubber only
Diameter - Max ------------------------------------------- 3.54
Width - Max ----------------------------------------------- 1.74
Rear Wing
Side dam --------------------------------------- 3.93 w X 1.96 h
Cord -------------------------------------------- 3 inches
Width ---------------------------------------------- 6.96 inches
Motor Rules
Mod:

Motors may have machine or hand wound armatures with any number of winds (and strands) that you wish, and timing may be adjustable.

Armatures may be balanced using either epoxy or drilling.

Motors may have either bushings or bearings.

Quad Magnet motors are allowed.

Brushless systems allowed.

Manufacturer of the armature and can do not have to be the same. Mixing is allowed. **

Batteries – NiCd, NiMh or Lithium based batteries are legal.

Maximum voltage 7.4v

Maximum Mah 4300

Just to clear up a few things.

1. The 19 turn classes are 19T only, no brushless.

2. Brushless motors are legal in all mod classes and Brushless/Lipo class

3. LiPo's are NOT legal in any class except for the Brushless/Lipo truck class

We wanted to have a specific class for the LiPo's to show case the run time.

This is copied from the RcPro rules sheet. I would suggest allowing LiPo in mod classes. There isn't any reason to separate them any more. The 4200's have more voltage now anyway.

Even at crcrc this year lipos are legal in the mod classes.

Sorry, but LiPo's will only be allowed in the Brushless/LiPo class this year.

There is still a big advantage on run time with LiPo's.

runtime isnt an issue in offroad electric...

:flaming:

it is what it is no sense complaning obout it. this is what they wanted to have and thats what there gonna do:tire:

Because of the rule, several racers will not be able to race. Lipo is becoming a standard in racing and every other significant race in the region is allowing in offroad mod classes.

I/we are not complaining, we are asking for consideration. If no LiPo is allowed except for one class than most LiPo users that live more than an hour away will not come to race.

ding ding ding, winner. i live in the detroit area, so im lookin at like 4 hours+ if i remember correctly.