2/20/2016
Mann's RC (Ruskin, FL)
The plan for today was >>> Newred's in Ocala, 2 of the 4 of us had to work, another needed to be back by 8:30, so we are planning a March visit.
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SC5M
With the Trinity D3 17.5 FRIED!!! A Novak 17.5 was installed, set the motor timing to 15 degrees. ESC set to "Blinky", let's RACE!!!
TQ'd, go at the tone by turn 3 was in the lead and GONE >>>> until I piped it and a marshal was talking to another racer >>> NOT watching the race. Went from1st to 9th just like that!!!!! Was able to get within 1/4 lap of 1st before the finish.
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Spec-R S2
Was looking GOOD for another win in VTA, TQ'd both qual's.
Out horsed everyone from the start lead for over a minute before touching a pipe that caused the right rear of the Dodge Challenger to come loose from the double stick tape. The body rolled up onto the right rear tire. Down to 4th now. Thought I had the body pulled back far enough DIDN'T rolled up 2 more times.
Finished 4th.
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Seen one of the racers I race with was looking to buy a TC3, offered the TC4 to him for the same $$$ as the TC3. ONE less RC in the shed!!!!!!
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Thursday, February 18, 2016
2/13/2016
Quaker Steak and Lube (Clearwater, FL)
First on road of the year!!!! SWEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!
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Spec-R S2
Out ran every one to turn one both qual and the main for TQ and the WIN!!!!!
Made one change, the rear was just a bit tail loose. Removed the 1mm spacer from each rear hub link. <<< SWEEEEET handling now!!! And it wasn't bad before, just took two or three laps for the tires to warm up so the rear would stick 100% instead of 98%.
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SC5M
Lowered the Ride Height 3mm front and rear. TQ'd the first qual. Half way into the 2nd qual the motor fried!!!! So, the back up came out!
TC4 <<< da' Backup!!!
Started at the back of the racers, as I didn't qual this RC. Didn't pass a racer unless they crashed! Took one minute of the 8 minute main to get to the front, for the win.
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Quaker Steak and Lube (Clearwater, FL)
First on road of the year!!!! SWEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!
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Spec-R S2
Out ran every one to turn one both qual and the main for TQ and the WIN!!!!!
Made one change, the rear was just a bit tail loose. Removed the 1mm spacer from each rear hub link. <<< SWEEEEET handling now!!! And it wasn't bad before, just took two or three laps for the tires to warm up so the rear would stick 100% instead of 98%.
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SC5M
Lowered the Ride Height 3mm front and rear. TQ'd the first qual. Half way into the 2nd qual the motor fried!!!! So, the back up came out!
TC4 <<< da' Backup!!!
Started at the back of the racers, as I didn't qual this RC. Didn't pass a racer unless they crashed! Took one minute of the 8 minute main to get to the front, for the win.
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2/8/2016
Quaker Steak and Lube (Clearwater, FL)
Oval night racing >>> AGAIN!!!!
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TC4
Took the rear wing off the COT, now it turns!!!!!!!
Still not comfortable racing oval with this RC. BUT a 6 of 8 still isn't to bad!!!
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GT2-E
Was able to work my way through the other racers, for a 2nd start position and a 2nd over all.
Changed to foams (Green) for tires for the night.
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Quaker Steak and Lube (Clearwater, FL)
Oval night racing >>> AGAIN!!!!
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TC4
Took the rear wing off the COT, now it turns!!!!!!!
Still not comfortable racing oval with this RC. BUT a 6 of 8 still isn't to bad!!!
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GT2-E
Was able to work my way through the other racers, for a 2nd start position and a 2nd over all.
Changed to foams (Green) for tires for the night.
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Monday, February 8, 2016
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
2/1/2016
Quaker Steak and Lube (Clearwater, FL)
OVAL night racin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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TC4
Put the "Boosted" software back on the ESC.
A buddy gave me a NASCAR COT (Car of Tomorrow) body, thought why not race this body.
They don't race that class!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So, they allowed me to race it in NASTRUCK. <<<
Haven't race oval here in 10 and half months, so1st qual is practice under fire!!!
Was able to get a 6th start placement, felt good!!
Go at the tone stayed, the best I could, out of the way of the leader for a 5th, only 3 laps down.
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GT2-E
This is my normal Autocross RC to race on road here DURING daylight!!
Was running 2nd in both qual's, then minute 3 of 4, back markers got in the way.
Started 4th, was in first by the start of lap 3 and drove away!!!!
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Quaker Steak and Lube (Clearwater, FL)
OVAL night racin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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TC4
Put the "Boosted" software back on the ESC.
A buddy gave me a NASCAR COT (Car of Tomorrow) body, thought why not race this body.
They don't race that class!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So, they allowed me to race it in NASTRUCK. <<<
Haven't race oval here in 10 and half months, so1st qual is practice under fire!!!
Was able to get a 6th start placement, felt good!!
Go at the tone stayed, the best I could, out of the way of the leader for a 5th, only 3 laps down.
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GT2-E
This is my normal Autocross RC to race on road here DURING daylight!!
Was running 2nd in both qual's, then minute 3 of 4, back markers got in the way.
Started 4th, was in first by the start of lap 3 and drove away!!!!
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1/16/2016
Mann'sRC (Ruskin, FL)
Decided to be a NICE guy and pit in the pits instead of off the back of the pickup, like I normally do.
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Part 1 of a ODD day. (see part two)
As I was unpacking from the pickup to a pit table, noticed that the Spec-R S2 (VTA) wasn't in the back of the pickup!!! Thought about calling Gena, figured she wouldn't want to bring this to me. So, I just went about racing for the day.
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TC4
Took the "BOOST" software out of the ESC and loaded the 508 "Blinky" software.
Drove well, finished well IF you call a 2nd well!!!! :-)
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SC5M
Thought, on road is HIGH traction just like Newred was last week, so!!!!
Lowered the ride height about 3mm more than Newred's setup and changed to different tires front and rear. Didn't want to wear out the Newred set.
Had a bit of a problem in the 1st qual, started mid pack. Worked my way to the lead by the end of lap one and drove away. 2nd qual lead from the tone.
Lead the main from the tone!!!! That's a WELL finish!!!
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Part 2 of a ODD day.
As I was packing up at the end of a GREAT day of racing found the Spec-R S2 UNDER a SC10 body in the back of the pickup!!!!!!!
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Mann'sRC (Ruskin, FL)
Decided to be a NICE guy and pit in the pits instead of off the back of the pickup, like I normally do.
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Part 1 of a ODD day. (see part two)
As I was unpacking from the pickup to a pit table, noticed that the Spec-R S2 (VTA) wasn't in the back of the pickup!!! Thought about calling Gena, figured she wouldn't want to bring this to me. So, I just went about racing for the day.
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TC4
Took the "BOOST" software out of the ESC and loaded the 508 "Blinky" software.
Drove well, finished well IF you call a 2nd well!!!! :-)
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SC5M
Thought, on road is HIGH traction just like Newred was last week, so!!!!
Lowered the ride height about 3mm more than Newred's setup and changed to different tires front and rear. Didn't want to wear out the Newred set.
Had a bit of a problem in the 1st qual, started mid pack. Worked my way to the lead by the end of lap one and drove away. 2nd qual lead from the tone.
Lead the main from the tone!!!! That's a WELL finish!!!
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Part 2 of a ODD day.
As I was packing up at the end of a GREAT day of racing found the Spec-R S2 UNDER a SC10 body in the back of the pickup!!!!!!!
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