Just seen there was a post from 11/15/2014 missing!!!!!!!!!!
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Mann's RC (Ruskin, FL.)
RC10GT2
TQ'd both qual's, was in the lead when I HIT a pipe and I was out!!!!!
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TC4
Qual'd well, broke (MIP axle pin came lose)
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FUN day but two DNF's <<<< not good!!!
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Friday, November 28, 2014
11/22/2014
Quaker Steak and Lube (Clearwater, FL)
Things worked out to race three classes!!! :-)
RC10GT-E
Was able to TQ both qual's BUT had the wrong rear tires on for the main! Didn't watch the weather (air and track temperature) was able to finishes 3rd.
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XXX-S
Had changed to to a 17.5 setup for Vantage Trans Am class with a Mustang body. VTA class is limited to a 25.5 motor. During practice, trimmed the throttle setting to 100% to best match the speed of the other VTA's
Didn't have the correct tires, was able to finish 4th. Not bad for the first VTA race for me.
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TC4
Was able to get some 32R tires (5 sets for $40) so I'm set for a few weeks of Mod Tour class. :-)
TC4 ran just SWEEEET! Qual'd 4th, was able to stay with 1st (he was racing a X-ray), for about 4 laps then he was GONE!! A 2nd worked well in this class.
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Quaker Steak and Lube (Clearwater, FL)
Things worked out to race three classes!!! :-)
RC10GT-E
Was able to TQ both qual's BUT had the wrong rear tires on for the main! Didn't watch the weather (air and track temperature) was able to finishes 3rd.
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XXX-S
Had changed to to a 17.5 setup for Vantage Trans Am class with a Mustang body. VTA class is limited to a 25.5 motor. During practice, trimmed the throttle setting to 100% to best match the speed of the other VTA's
Didn't have the correct tires, was able to finish 4th. Not bad for the first VTA race for me.
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TC4
Was able to get some 32R tires (5 sets for $40) so I'm set for a few weeks of Mod Tour class. :-)
TC4 ran just SWEEEET! Qual'd 4th, was able to stay with 1st (he was racing a X-ray), for about 4 laps then he was GONE!! A 2nd worked well in this class.
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Wednesday, November 12, 2014
11/8/2014
FZRC (Sarasota, FL.)
First race in a LONG time racn' on clay!!!!!
THE plan for the day was have a LOT of fun and not take someone out!!!!!
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B4.1 +8
Seven of us in Mod buggy and I was the only rear motor buggy. Didn't get in any one way, just got passed a LOT!!!!
The main was just sweet!! The TQ choose to NOT race the main so I moved up to a possible sixth, at the tone was in 4th coming out of turn one; was rear ended up and over the line pipe behind the timing loop, got a 9 sec lap. That caused a GREAT problem at the end as the race director didn't know how to fix the scoring!! Anyway a racer broke so I'm up to 5th, just behind 4th, was able to keep close for 5 - 6 laps, just as I thought I had a chance to get 4th > hit a pipe and he was gone!!!!!!
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SC10GT-E
Same as the B4, didn't get in anyone way and got lapped a lot.
BUT just one main before the Mod SC main the rains came!!!!!
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Back to Mann's next week for on road racn'!!!!!
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FZRC (Sarasota, FL.)
First race in a LONG time racn' on clay!!!!!
THE plan for the day was have a LOT of fun and not take someone out!!!!!
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B4.1 +8
Seven of us in Mod buggy and I was the only rear motor buggy. Didn't get in any one way, just got passed a LOT!!!!
The main was just sweet!! The TQ choose to NOT race the main so I moved up to a possible sixth, at the tone was in 4th coming out of turn one; was rear ended up and over the line pipe behind the timing loop, got a 9 sec lap. That caused a GREAT problem at the end as the race director didn't know how to fix the scoring!! Anyway a racer broke so I'm up to 5th, just behind 4th, was able to keep close for 5 - 6 laps, just as I thought I had a chance to get 4th > hit a pipe and he was gone!!!!!!
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SC10GT-E
Same as the B4, didn't get in anyone way and got lapped a lot.
BUT just one main before the Mod SC main the rains came!!!!!
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Back to Mann's next week for on road racn'!!!!!
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Tuesday, November 4, 2014
11/1/2014
Mann's RC (Ruskin, FL)
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GT2
Race director choose to race the Jato class on the oval part of the track, again. Starting to get the hang of racn' oval!!! My starts are not so good, BUT after 2 -3 laps I'm good. Was able to get by 2nd for a lap, then ran to wide in a turn and he got by and stayed there for the next lap for 2nd!!!
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TC4
First race for this RC, traded 3 pan cars for this last week. Crash course in setting up a TC4. Not bad qual'd 2nd.
Beat TQ to turn one and got about a half lap lead on him by the time the marshals got the pileup straightened. At lap 32 of 40 TQ, an back marker and I ran 3 wide down the front straight, I was the looser!!! Still finished 2nd!
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XXX-S
First race as a Spec 13.5. The only change from last week was the removal of the 10.5 motor and esc to install the 13.5 motor with "Blicky" esc.
TQ'd and 1st!!! Sweeeeet!!!
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Mann's RC (Ruskin, FL)
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GT2
Race director choose to race the Jato class on the oval part of the track, again. Starting to get the hang of racn' oval!!! My starts are not so good, BUT after 2 -3 laps I'm good. Was able to get by 2nd for a lap, then ran to wide in a turn and he got by and stayed there for the next lap for 2nd!!!
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TC4
First race for this RC, traded 3 pan cars for this last week. Crash course in setting up a TC4. Not bad qual'd 2nd.
Beat TQ to turn one and got about a half lap lead on him by the time the marshals got the pileup straightened. At lap 32 of 40 TQ, an back marker and I ran 3 wide down the front straight, I was the looser!!! Still finished 2nd!
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XXX-S
First race as a Spec 13.5. The only change from last week was the removal of the 10.5 motor and esc to install the 13.5 motor with "Blicky" esc.
TQ'd and 1st!!! Sweeeeet!!!
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Sunday, October 26, 2014
10/25/2014
Mann's RC (Ruskin, FL)
Started out good turned BAD, then turned good!!!!!!
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XXX-S
Tested XXX-S #2 as a spek class car. Trying to get speed without a lot of heat in motor had a 33 tooth pinion to start. 35 more speed no motor temps above 110, 37 and more speed and motor temps 105!!! Then seen the drive belt rubbing. Parked to XXX-S #2.
Qual'd 3rd with a set of BSR Blues. Changed to Sweep 36 for the main as the Blues just were NOT working well.
Da' main, was 3rd about mid way in the main, hit the wall at the same place as last week, rolled backwards about 4 feet, spooled the belt off again!!!!!!!
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GT2
Qual'd 2nd. Ran about 5 - 6 laps during warm up for the main, lined up as the last racer got on to the track, race director instructed us to make a warm up lap. Lined up, GO at the tone. Tone, pulled trigger and flamed out!!!!!!!!! Was able to get back to the pit, start the GT2 and get two laps in before the main ended for a 5th finish.
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Now the REAL GOOD!!!! :-)
Traded the 12l pan cars for a AE TC4, the XXX-S is retired!!!!!!!!!
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Mann's RC (Ruskin, FL)
Started out good turned BAD, then turned good!!!!!!
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XXX-S
Tested XXX-S #2 as a spek class car. Trying to get speed without a lot of heat in motor had a 33 tooth pinion to start. 35 more speed no motor temps above 110, 37 and more speed and motor temps 105!!! Then seen the drive belt rubbing. Parked to XXX-S #2.
Qual'd 3rd with a set of BSR Blues. Changed to Sweep 36 for the main as the Blues just were NOT working well.
Da' main, was 3rd about mid way in the main, hit the wall at the same place as last week, rolled backwards about 4 feet, spooled the belt off again!!!!!!!
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GT2
Qual'd 2nd. Ran about 5 - 6 laps during warm up for the main, lined up as the last racer got on to the track, race director instructed us to make a warm up lap. Lined up, GO at the tone. Tone, pulled trigger and flamed out!!!!!!!!! Was able to get back to the pit, start the GT2 and get two laps in before the main ended for a 5th finish.
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Now the REAL GOOD!!!! :-)
Traded the 12l pan cars for a AE TC4, the XXX-S is retired!!!!!!!!!
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10/26/2014
WOW I'm way behind in posting!!!!!
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10/18/2014
Mann's RC (Ruskin, FL)
Shriner's Benefit Race
XXX-S
Qual'd well in the top 4. The main wasn't so nice!
Was running 3rd, then a wall got to close at top speed, the impact caused the drive belt to spool off the pulley's!! Dead on the track!
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GT2
Qual'd 3rd, hoped for a 2nd in the main. 1st (Mike) was rear ended by another racer and was out; was looking good for a 1st :-) Then 2nd (Louis) was able to pass me, in 2nd again :-(. Two laps later 1st had a run in with another racer and I was by into 1st, then was passed just before (Louis) tangled with the same racer in the same corner and I was clear for the win!!!!
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WOW I'm way behind in posting!!!!!
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10/18/2014
Mann's RC (Ruskin, FL)
Shriner's Benefit Race
XXX-S
Qual'd well in the top 4. The main wasn't so nice!
Was running 3rd, then a wall got to close at top speed, the impact caused the drive belt to spool off the pulley's!! Dead on the track!
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GT2
Qual'd 3rd, hoped for a 2nd in the main. 1st (Mike) was rear ended by another racer and was out; was looking good for a 1st :-) Then 2nd (Louis) was able to pass me, in 2nd again :-(. Two laps later 1st had a run in with another racer and I was by into 1st, then was passed just before (Louis) tangled with the same racer in the same corner and I was clear for the win!!!!
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