12/31/2011
FZRC (Sarasota)
Day 1 of a 2 race day weekend.
Stock Short Course, planed to race the SC10 both days. Track was GREAT, racing was GREAT, 4 Mod SC racers decided to join in on the fun in Stock SC. Drove my heart out and finished 5th! Right where I qualified!
Paul decided to NOT race his Losi 4wd SC in the A-main for that class. He offered the ride to me! :-) As I had not qualified in that class I started in last (8th) place to be fair (my idea) to the other racers. I have NEVER drove OR raced a Ele 4wd SC in my life. Paul has the new Castle Mumba Max 4 pole system in the Losi, this is faster in a straight line than I can turn my head to drive it!!! Finished 6th :-)
Day two starts at 9:15am for signup.
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New (used) Gens ACE 5000 Lipo was on my desk when I got home from today's racing. Will charge this tomorrow for the days racing.
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Sunday, December 25, 2011
12/24/11
FZRC (Sarasota)
A day of test and tune. :-)
RC10T4
Played with the T4 with the 17.5 system, like the 13.5 system better!!!!
XXX-SCT
Received a Speed Passion Exige 2.0 with a 3600kv motor for "Make a RC Wish", so :-) I didn't like the power of the 3600 motor, removed the 13.5mm rotor and installed a 12.5mm rotor. Now it's stupid FAST!!!!
Hit a pipe ripped the left front a-arm off* FZRC had a set! :-)
SC10
Was testing the SC10 with the Castle system installed, trying to decide which SC to race Mod SC class with. Mike a fellow racer, asked me to drive his 17.5 blinky Stock SC SC10 for a few laps. WRONG thing to do!!!! It drove BETTER than mine, off came the body and a look at the chassis. Started changing mine to fit his setup one bit at a time. After three changes my SC10 was a good as his! :-)
Then Mike let it slip, he is using Ryan Mayfield setup for clay bluegroove! :-) Downloaded it from rc10.com
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* I have a large supply of right front and rear a-arms cause I rip the left side off of any RC I drive!!!!!! :-( Most of the tracks I race at race counter-clock wise and have a long front straight before the first left turn! :-)
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FZRC (Sarasota)
A day of test and tune. :-)
RC10T4
Played with the T4 with the 17.5 system, like the 13.5 system better!!!!
XXX-SCT
Received a Speed Passion Exige 2.0 with a 3600kv motor for "Make a RC Wish", so :-) I didn't like the power of the 3600 motor, removed the 13.5mm rotor and installed a 12.5mm rotor. Now it's stupid FAST!!!!
Hit a pipe ripped the left front a-arm off* FZRC had a set! :-)
SC10
Was testing the SC10 with the Castle system installed, trying to decide which SC to race Mod SC class with. Mike a fellow racer, asked me to drive his 17.5 blinky Stock SC SC10 for a few laps. WRONG thing to do!!!! It drove BETTER than mine, off came the body and a look at the chassis. Started changing mine to fit his setup one bit at a time. After three changes my SC10 was a good as his! :-)
Then Mike let it slip, he is using Ryan Mayfield setup for clay bluegroove! :-) Downloaded it from rc10.com
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* I have a large supply of right front and rear a-arms cause I rip the left side off of any RC I drive!!!!!! :-( Most of the tracks I race at race counter-clock wise and have a long front straight before the first left turn! :-)
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Sunday, December 18, 2011
12/18/2011
FZRC (Sarasota, FL)
FZRC had received a load of clay Tuesday, Shane and Marty finished late Saturday.
Track black grooved by the 2nd qual.
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Losi XXX-SCT
Had put the Speed Passion GT2.0 esc and EzRun 17.5 motor from the SC10 in. Did a little test and tune this morning. Changed front and rear spring up one size, hoping to handle the new jumps.
Stock Short Course
TQ'd 1st and 2nd qual, in the 2nd qual I had two laps on the next racer! :-)
Decided to NOT lap everyone in the main, still had the fastest lap of the day in Stock SC class.
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Taking next week off (track isn't racing) *Smile*
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FZRC (Sarasota, FL)
FZRC had received a load of clay Tuesday, Shane and Marty finished late Saturday.
Track black grooved by the 2nd qual.
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Losi XXX-SCT
Had put the Speed Passion GT2.0 esc and EzRun 17.5 motor from the SC10 in. Did a little test and tune this morning. Changed front and rear spring up one size, hoping to handle the new jumps.
Stock Short Course
TQ'd 1st and 2nd qual, in the 2nd qual I had two laps on the next racer! :-)
Decided to NOT lap everyone in the main, still had the fastest lap of the day in Stock SC class.
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Taking next week off (track isn't racing) *Smile*
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Friday, December 16, 2011
12/10/2011
FZRC (Sarasota, FL)
I have GOT to remember to post results here!!!!!
They blended Stock and Mod SC together. I was the ONLY Stock SC (without boost). Finished 6th in the first qual with the Losi XXX-SCT. :-(
Raced the SC10 in the 2nd and 3rd qual. The Novak 13.5 was still under powered compared to the other cars. Was able to qual for a 4th starting spot for the main. Was in 2nd for 6 of the 8 minutes :-) About 90 sec to go the racer who did finish 2nd passed me.
The SC10 handled GREAT even with the power of the 13.5, remember last week, finished 1st and lapped ALL the other cars with a 17.5 motor in.
Plan to have a Speed Passion 10.5 motor if for Mod SC this weeks race.
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Ordered a LCD program box for the Speed Passion GT2.0 esc. This is so I can add some "Boost" in 17.5 Stock SC class.
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FZRC (Sarasota, FL)
I have GOT to remember to post results here!!!!!
They blended Stock and Mod SC together. I was the ONLY Stock SC (without boost). Finished 6th in the first qual with the Losi XXX-SCT. :-(
Raced the SC10 in the 2nd and 3rd qual. The Novak 13.5 was still under powered compared to the other cars. Was able to qual for a 4th starting spot for the main. Was in 2nd for 6 of the 8 minutes :-) About 90 sec to go the racer who did finish 2nd passed me.
The SC10 handled GREAT even with the power of the 13.5, remember last week, finished 1st and lapped ALL the other cars with a 17.5 motor in.
Plan to have a Speed Passion 10.5 motor if for Mod SC this weeks race.
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Ordered a LCD program box for the Speed Passion GT2.0 esc. This is so I can add some "Boost" in 17.5 Stock SC class.
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Monday, December 5, 2011
12/4/2011
FZRC
Tested the XXX-SCT for about five laps.
Not happy, so I parked it. Cause I wanted to race in Stock SC class.
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SC10 :-)
Had a little push in the corners, moved 1 oz of weight from the rear to the front. That was a GREAT improvement BUT need a bit more balance in four of the seven corners.
Pulled the Blue RC Bible out of the pit box, to check on link options. I was looking for MORE forward traction coming out of a turn. Rear link mount at chassis, the base setting is one .030 washer under the ballstud. I had none!!!!! Added two per ballstud, one to get back to base setting and one to "Hopefully" get the forward traction that I was looking for. Can't go to far or I will be giving up side bite. Without side bite the rear will swing around, causing the car to lose speed and control.
The diff between no washers and 2 washers >> no washers missed TQ by 2 seconds, with 2 washers lapped ALL the other racer in the 10 minute main for a dominating 1st.
The SC10 was the most balanced EVER!!!
So, I took everything out of the SC10 and put it in the XXX-SCT for next weeks race!
Plan to race the SC10 in Mod SC class so the Castle esc and motor will go in.
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FZRC
Tested the XXX-SCT for about five laps.
Not happy, so I parked it. Cause I wanted to race in Stock SC class.
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SC10 :-)
Had a little push in the corners, moved 1 oz of weight from the rear to the front. That was a GREAT improvement BUT need a bit more balance in four of the seven corners.
Pulled the Blue RC Bible out of the pit box, to check on link options. I was looking for MORE forward traction coming out of a turn. Rear link mount at chassis, the base setting is one .030 washer under the ballstud. I had none!!!!! Added two per ballstud, one to get back to base setting and one to "Hopefully" get the forward traction that I was looking for. Can't go to far or I will be giving up side bite. Without side bite the rear will swing around, causing the car to lose speed and control.
The diff between no washers and 2 washers >> no washers missed TQ by 2 seconds, with 2 washers lapped ALL the other racer in the 10 minute main for a dominating 1st.
The SC10 was the most balanced EVER!!!
So, I took everything out of the SC10 and put it in the XXX-SCT for next weeks race!
Plan to race the SC10 in Mod SC class so the Castle esc and motor will go in.
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Saturday, December 3, 2011
11/19/11
FZRC Sarasota
XXX-SCT
Stock SC, John and I got owned as Rachael beat us across the start/finish line on lap 1 in the 8 minute A-main. A half a lap later John and Rachael bumped each other I got past them and I lead to the finish!!!
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SC10
Mod SC, qual'd 7th finished 4th. That's all that I can remember.
Note to self >> BLOG within 24 hours of race!!!!
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FZRC Sarasota
XXX-SCT
Stock SC, John and I got owned as Rachael beat us across the start/finish line on lap 1 in the 8 minute A-main. A half a lap later John and Rachael bumped each other I got past them and I lead to the finish!!!
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SC10
Mod SC, qual'd 7th finished 4th. That's all that I can remember.
Note to self >> BLOG within 24 hours of race!!!!
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11/27/11
FZRC (Sarasota)
Tested the T4 with a Speed Passion Inspire 2.0 esc with a EzRun 9 motor. Hey it's only a half a turn more of a motor than the esc is spec'd out as!!! Had to turn the throttle down to 90% (Max is 150%) on the Spekturm radio! Testing was FUN but I needed to get one of the SC's ready!
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SC10
Speed Passion GT2.0 esc and a Speed Passion 10.5 motor, just could NOT get the tires to stick!!! :-) Track was to cold for the calcium to fully set. Track looked good but didn't have the traction it had the two weeks before.
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XXX-SCT
Had planed to race "Stock" SC class, so I loaded a Speed Passion GT1.1 esc and a LRP 13.5 motor. As stated above (SC10) the track was odd, tested all my good tires and put on the best for the 10 minute main. Turn two was hit and had a front link come loose was down a lap by the time the marshal got it repaired. By the 4 minute mark I had made the lap up on 4th place and as I passed him we touched, I hit a pipe and the right rear hub broke into two parts!!!! :-(
My third DNF (Did Not Finish) 2nd in a SC class (1 with the T4) this year!!! Not happy about that, just four races to the end of 2011!
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FZRC (Sarasota)
Tested the T4 with a Speed Passion Inspire 2.0 esc with a EzRun 9 motor. Hey it's only a half a turn more of a motor than the esc is spec'd out as!!! Had to turn the throttle down to 90% (Max is 150%) on the Spekturm radio! Testing was FUN but I needed to get one of the SC's ready!
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SC10
Speed Passion GT2.0 esc and a Speed Passion 10.5 motor, just could NOT get the tires to stick!!! :-) Track was to cold for the calcium to fully set. Track looked good but didn't have the traction it had the two weeks before.
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XXX-SCT
Had planed to race "Stock" SC class, so I loaded a Speed Passion GT1.1 esc and a LRP 13.5 motor. As stated above (SC10) the track was odd, tested all my good tires and put on the best for the 10 minute main. Turn two was hit and had a front link come loose was down a lap by the time the marshal got it repaired. By the 4 minute mark I had made the lap up on 4th place and as I passed him we touched, I hit a pipe and the right rear hub broke into two parts!!!! :-(
My third DNF (Did Not Finish) 2nd in a SC class (1 with the T4) this year!!! Not happy about that, just four races to the end of 2011!
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