2008 Hobbytown USA St. Charles Racing
05-05-2008, 07:46 PM
#91
that's too funny. gayyest grabbling......too funny.
05-05-2008, 10:19 PM
#92
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Hey guys, next week will be the first race of the point series. Today we had a test and tune while Cory and Ken made improvements to the driver's stand.
I had a couple guys stop by asking about rules for the season. This is what we'll be running next week:
Stock: 17.5 brushless, 27T brushed, 6 Cell NIMH, 2S Lipo, any tire, any body
Super Stock: 13.5 brushless, 19T brushed, 6 Cell NIMH, 2S Lipo, any tire, any body
Mod Open: any motor/tire/body, NIMH/Lipo
GT3: Silver can motor, any chassis, NIMH/Lipo
Vintage: 17.5 brushless, 27T brushed, 6cell NIMH, 2S Lipo, HPI Vintage wheels and tires, any pre-80's body with no wings, only included spoiler.
I had a couple guys stop by asking about rules for the season. This is what we'll be running next week:
Stock: 17.5 brushless, 27T brushed, 6 Cell NIMH, 2S Lipo, any tire, any body
Super Stock: 13.5 brushless, 19T brushed, 6 Cell NIMH, 2S Lipo, any tire, any body
Mod Open: any motor/tire/body, NIMH/Lipo
GT3: Silver can motor, any chassis, NIMH/Lipo
Vintage: 17.5 brushless, 27T brushed, 6cell NIMH, 2S Lipo, HPI Vintage wheels and tires, any pre-80's body with no wings, only included spoiler.
I would suggest stock = 20 turns and above & 17.5/13.5. Mod = anything else electric sedan wise. This has seemed to work the past years that I have been at HT. Last year guys were running 13.5 in stock with no real complaints.
05-07-2008, 04:47 PM
#94
My concern is over saturation of sedans which was the concern running seperate vintage & Trans-am classes. Many guys are already talking running 3 sedan classes, myself included. I think Stock, GT3 and Vintage are the popular 3. Adding super stock will just dilute numbers and could effect interest regarding the points series. Mod will and has proven to die mid summer, which has happened the past 3 years.
I would suggest stock = 20 turns and above & 17.5/13.5. Mod = anything else electric sedan wise. This has seemed to work the past years that I have been at HT. Last year guys were running 13.5 in stock with no real complaints.
I would suggest stock = 20 turns and above & 17.5/13.5. Mod = anything else electric sedan wise. This has seemed to work the past years that I have been at HT. Last year guys were running 13.5 in stock with no real complaints.
Hmmm... don't have any of those motors
I guess I will run with the nitro guys. 
05-07-2008, 07:31 PM
#95
I think what im going to end up doing is having a vote at the first race to see how the racers would like the classes setup. It doesnt matter to me how the races are setup, i wont be racing much this summer or dont know if I'll be able to race at all.....
. what is a HT race without your micro rocket!
05-08-2008, 06:25 PM
#98
Then TA.....only the TA rules.
Nitro TC......no problem
Nitro off road monster truck and electric.....
DONE....
05-09-2008, 06:17 AM
#100
The schedule is on the first post on the first page for future reference.
Hey guys, I just got the race schedule for this summer:
April 12 - Airbrushing How-To/Tutorial Clinic
April 19 - Nitro Car Clinic
May 3 - Test and Tune, track will be setup but no real racing.
May 10 - First race of the season (Dirt Dawgs Club partner race, any Dirt Dawg members racing in this race will get points towards the Dirt Dawg points series.)
May 17 - Race
June 7 - Race
June 21 - Race
July 12 - Race
July 20 - Race @ Dirt Dawgs (Any racers that run in HT's offroad class that participates at this Dirt Dawgs race will recieve points towards HT's point series.)
July 26 - Race
August 9 - Race
August 17 - Elburn Days Race (Run for fun offroad race @ Elburn Days)
August 23 - Race
September 6 - Race
September 20 - Race
September 27 - Awards Night
I'll post more info about race fees and classes here as I recieve it. I'll try to answer any questions that pop up but I'm only at Hobbytown once a week now since I started my engineering gig
Hope to see you guys out there,
-Dave
April 12 - Airbrushing How-To/Tutorial Clinic
April 19 - Nitro Car Clinic
May 3 - Test and Tune, track will be setup but no real racing.
May 10 - First race of the season (Dirt Dawgs Club partner race, any Dirt Dawg members racing in this race will get points towards the Dirt Dawg points series.)
May 17 - Race
June 7 - Race
June 21 - Race
July 12 - Race
July 20 - Race @ Dirt Dawgs (Any racers that run in HT's offroad class that participates at this Dirt Dawgs race will recieve points towards HT's point series.)
July 26 - Race
August 9 - Race
August 17 - Elburn Days Race (Run for fun offroad race @ Elburn Days)
August 23 - Race
September 6 - Race
September 20 - Race
September 27 - Awards Night
I'll post more info about race fees and classes here as I recieve it. I'll try to answer any questions that pop up but I'm only at Hobbytown once a week now since I started my engineering gig
Hope to see you guys out there,
-Dave
Last edited by thunderbt3; 05-09-2008 at 06:27 AM.
05-09-2008, 06:26 AM
#101
FYI, anyone looking for a nitro touring car for sale, I'll be selling my MTX4 with a OS TZ engine. The car is bone stock and was just torn down and cleaned over the winter. Engine has about 1.5 gallons thru it. Pinch is decent and plenty fast for the parking lot races. Letting it go for $325, maybe open to trades.
I also have a proline fuel gun for sale. Used maybe once or twice, $35
Revo might be on the chopping block too..........
I also have a proline fuel gun for sale. Used maybe once or twice, $35
Revo might be on the chopping block too..........
05-09-2008, 08:25 PM
#103
Ah a bunch of good questions:
Setup starts at 8am
Track and Registration (inside the store) opens at 10am
Registrations end at 11:30am sharp, no excuses
Racing starts at noon
Setup starts at 8am
Track and Registration (inside the store) opens at 10am
Registrations end at 11:30am sharp, no excuses
Racing starts at noon
05-10-2008, 06:03 PM
#105
Hey guys,
I just wanted to apologize for the racing today and getting you guys out late. I now realize that being a race director is truly a thankless job and what other race directors have to face running races. I also apologize for being crabby as I was so frustrated with the equipment.
The main problem we had were the house transponders. For the majority of the time, guys who ran personal transponders were recording thier laps correctly. I called HT on from my other job reminding the manager to plug the transponders in. From what I hear, the transponders were mistakenly plugged into an outlet that gets power cutoff at the circuit breaker when the store closes. We came in Saturday morning and found the transponders and immediately charged them. The first couple races, the transponders ran fine and then they started to run out of power (transponders havent been charged since the final race from last summer).
So I apologize again for the racing and my behavior, I'll work hard on making things run more smoothly next week. Other than that, I just wanted to say it was good to see everyone out racing again. It was good to see some guys I've raced with at other tracks show up at HT and also putting a face to a RC Tech screenname (i didnt realize barry has a badass last name)
-Dave Trac
I just wanted to apologize for the racing today and getting you guys out late. I now realize that being a race director is truly a thankless job and what other race directors have to face running races. I also apologize for being crabby as I was so frustrated with the equipment.
The main problem we had were the house transponders. For the majority of the time, guys who ran personal transponders were recording thier laps correctly. I called HT on from my other job reminding the manager to plug the transponders in. From what I hear, the transponders were mistakenly plugged into an outlet that gets power cutoff at the circuit breaker when the store closes. We came in Saturday morning and found the transponders and immediately charged them. The first couple races, the transponders ran fine and then they started to run out of power (transponders havent been charged since the final race from last summer).
So I apologize again for the racing and my behavior, I'll work hard on making things run more smoothly next week. Other than that, I just wanted to say it was good to see everyone out racing again. It was good to see some guys I've raced with at other tracks show up at HT and also putting a face to a RC Tech screenname (i didnt realize barry has a badass last name
)-Dave Trac