On-Road Racing at TimeWarp! HobbyTown USA, Lake in the Hills
#226
+1 for VTA and Jack will be racing in sportsman.
#229
I'm in for USGT, and I'll happily jump into VTA again if a rent-a-ride is needed .
#230
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Thanks for the local contingent from Lake in the Hills coming to Harbor Hobbies last Sunday.
My son and I might be able to join you in return this sunday, depending on tires. I'm running the Ride USGT tires (same as from carpet season), my son was trying various tires for 17.5 sedan (the new Gravity RC tires (horrible wear), Tamiya A's (not good) & old RP30s (good tire combo for him).
Are those tires (RP30s for sedan, Ride USGT spec tires for USGT) OK with you folks? If not, what tires are we required to run?
My son and I might be able to join you in return this sunday, depending on tires. I'm running the Ride USGT tires (same as from carpet season), my son was trying various tires for 17.5 sedan (the new Gravity RC tires (horrible wear), Tamiya A's (not good) & old RP30s (good tire combo for him).
Are those tires (RP30s for sedan, Ride USGT spec tires for USGT) OK with you folks? If not, what tires are we required to run?
#231
Thanks for the local contingent from Lake in the Hills coming to Harbor Hobbies last Sunday.
My son and I might be able to join you in return this sunday, depending on tires. I'm running the Ride USGT tires (same as from carpet season), my son was trying various tires for 17.5 sedan (the new Gravity RC tires (horrible wear), Tamiya A's (not good) & old RP30s (good tire combo for him).
Are those tires (RP30s for sedan, Ride USGT spec tires for USGT) OK with you folks? If not, what tires are we required to run?
My son and I might be able to join you in return this sunday, depending on tires. I'm running the Ride USGT tires (same as from carpet season), my son was trying various tires for 17.5 sedan (the new Gravity RC tires (horrible wear), Tamiya A's (not good) & old RP30s (good tire combo for him).
Are those tires (RP30s for sedan, Ride USGT spec tires for USGT) OK with you folks? If not, what tires are we required to run?
#232
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We tried the Gravity RC tires at Harbor Hobbies, buying a fresh set and immediately taking them out of the bag and running them, and after 2 practice runs and a heat, and they were toast - death ridge showing - was quite surprised. Eric took pictures of the tires and got them to Paul L. and Paul L. said that unfortunately the tires need to cure more - they are too fresh from the mold- need to take them out of the bags and let them have some oxygen for awhile (I suspect like a week or so) before using and then they are good.
Last edited by minidriver; 06-03-2014 at 05:52 PM. Reason: additional info provided
#234
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Thanks - we will try to make it down on Sunday.
We tried the Gravity RC tires at Harbor Hobbies, buying a fresh set and immediately taking them out of the bag and running them, and after 2 practice runs and a heat, and they were toast - death ridge showing - was quite surprised. Eric took pictures of the tires and got them to Paul L. and Paul L. said that unfortunately the tires need to cure more - they are too fresh from the mold- need to take them out of the bags and let them have some oxygen for awhile (I suspect like a week or so) before using and then they are good.
We tried the Gravity RC tires at Harbor Hobbies, buying a fresh set and immediately taking them out of the bag and running them, and after 2 practice runs and a heat, and they were toast - death ridge showing - was quite surprised. Eric took pictures of the tires and got them to Paul L. and Paul L. said that unfortunately the tires need to cure more - they are too fresh from the mold- need to take them out of the bags and let them have some oxygen for awhile (I suspect like a week or so) before using and then they are good.
I've run my Gravity premounts from fall at LHR with no problems. Even had a newer set out of the bag, mounted them up, and ran fine. No sanding the center seam or anything. Probably the same tires I'll be running the next 2 years LOL
#235
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maybe a weird batch or what Paulie says is correct.
I've run my Gravity premounts from fall at LHR with no problems. Even had a newer set out of the bag, mounted them up, and ran fine. No sanding the center seam or anything. Probably the same tires I'll be running the next 2 years LOL
I've run my Gravity premounts from fall at LHR with no problems. Even had a newer set out of the bag, mounted them up, and ran fine. No sanding the center seam or anything. Probably the same tires I'll be running the next 2 years LOL
#237
Sunday is shaping up to be a good race day
How about we race counter clockwise this time around?
How about we race counter clockwise this time around?
#239
+1 for usgt.
i missed the first race,is everyone
saucing this year? or is the grape
soda enough for good traction
the blackhawks are done,
its time for some racing.
i missed the first race,is everyone
saucing this year? or is the grape
soda enough for good traction
the blackhawks are done,
its time for some racing.