RE: OFFICIAL HPI Sprint 2 Thread (Sport and Flux)
This one fits for sure - www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp - as I recall the front belt won't slap it. The clearance from the bottom of the battery holder to the chassis is approximately .90” (22.86mm). The max forward room (battery width) is a about 49mm (without moving the aluminum posts forward to the next set of holes). To stuff thicker batteries / such as hard case batteries / you'll need to do some kind of mod to lift the front belt so it won't slap the battery and relocate the battery holders upward or eliminate them and use hook & loop straps (velcro straps). Check the dimensions for any battery you intend to use before you buy it (them).
Posted on: 9/14/2012 5:33 AM by Author "WindyCitySquirrel" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: Burnt Motor, Need help
[quote]ORIGINAL: jayjay283 You cut and taped off the red wire, from the ESC to the RX right ? or you have 2 powers [/quote] www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_7683693/tm.htm
Posted on: 9/13/2012 6:03 AM by Author "WindyCitySquirrel" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: Burnt Motor, Need help
From what I am reading in the #5463 3-Amp High-Voltage Universal BEC instructions - "Some good places for this are the battery connector or the ESC’s positive and negative solder tabs where the main power capacitor connects in an electric vehicle. The wires should be shortened if possible" On the bottom is OK. So, yes - And of course, plug the JST connector into an open port in your receiver making sure the polarity is correct and your batt is full charged. Also, pay head to the on/off sequence. On = TX, BEC, ESC. OFF + ESC, BEC, TX. You should be good to go.
Posted on: 9/10/2012 8:40 PM by Author "WindyCitySquirrel" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: 2012 USVTA+ Southern Nationals in Music City, USA
UPDATE Today, 06:54 AM DARKSIDE DARKSIDE's Avatar DARKSIDE's Avatar Location: Nashville-Memphis Default Default Okay USVTA racers...we are down to the final weeks. RCsignups is closing in 3 days "2012 USVTA SOUTHERN NATIONALS - 3 days left to register!" also...90 paid "RACERS" is the cutoff. I know alot of you are paying the day of, and thats fine. But we need to make sure we have room for everybody.. I know alot are coming due to the hotel needing me to add another 15 rooms, thats 45 rooms booked so far. Also to remind ppl of the pitspace...it will be 1st come 1st serve, unless you have a handicap/medical condition. And we will make those adjustments. or You have a perminate pitspace at Thunder and have paid your entry by Sept 11th, if not your space will be available to the general public. I hope this helps clear up anything on ppl minds. We are going to have a fun weekend and put on the best show possible you can paypal your entry or event shirt money to Robert Dirla at tracks@nashrcracer.com or http://events.rcsignup.com/events/di...nt.cfm?ID=2749 or mail your entry in to: PO Box 70779 Nashville,TN 37207 if you have any questions, please ask away or call me,pm,email,etc mytiibattman@aol.com 615-851-1876
Posted on: 9/10/2012 8:59 AM by Author "WindyCitySquirrel" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: Burnt Motor, Need help
STOP right were you are! "1.) In my haste to get it running, I accidentally left the motor sensor harness unplugged. Could this have caused the problem?" Possibly. "3.) I may have turned on the two ESC switches on in the wrong order? I don't remember." Possibly. Who's 3 amp External High-Voltage BEC did you buy? It should have come with instructions. Do you have the instructions? For the NOVAK #5463 3-Amp High-Voltage Universal BEC - it clearly states where to solder the wires in the instructions. If so, where you have the BEC wired now - is it wired to the + and - power tabs on the esc properly? As for what smoked the motor - Did you check that the motor shaft rotated freely before you installed the motor? Is your pinion/spur gear mess set properly? Is something binding in the drive train? Did you setup/progarm the esc properly? Is the battery that you used a good battery? Are you sure? Was it fully charged? Did you change the battery/esc connectors? And possibly wired them wrong?
Posted on: 9/10/2012 7:12 AM by Author "WindyCitySquirrel" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: 2012 USVTA+ Southern Nationals in Music City, USA
SPONSOR Update: 09-07-2012, 06:03 PM DARKSIDE DARKSIDE's Avatar DARKSIDE's Avatar Location: Nashville-Memphis Default Default I would like to welcome and thank McAllister RC Racing for thier support and sponsorship in the 2012 USVTA Southern Nats. Gary has stepped up to join with this event to support and help the VTA and USGT class grow. Make sure you support our sponsors, cause they are supporting us... thank you again...go to the web site to check out all the nice products produced by McAllister Racing McAllister Racing has been producing top quality bodies for RC race cars for over 30 years. All McAllister Racing products, from beginning design through every step to the final packaging, is 100% produced in the U.S.A. Our racing effort has covered many types of racing, And won numerous national, regional and state championships from coast to coast. Today McAllister Racing offers many types of bodies…. Stock Car Oval Racing, a wide variety of Dirt Oval bodies, Road Racing, and Off Road Racing. We strive to produce accurate, performance oriented bodies and use only the best Polycarbonate and state of the art forming processes. Any of our web pages can be printed for catalog use. We have an extensive dealer network through out the U.S. Please support your local RC Shop and tracks and ask for McAllister Racing by name. You can contact us using the information below http://www.mcallisterracing.com/index_files/Page592.htm Attached Thumbnails 2012 U.S. VTA+ SOUTHERN NATIONALS in MUSIC CITY, U.S.A.-mca211.jpg 2012 U.S. VTA+ SOUTHERN NATIONALS in MUSIC CITY, U.S.A.-mca211.jpg __________________ 2012 U.S. VTA+ SOUTHERN NATIONALS in Music City, U.S.A. Sept 21-23rd TEAM ASSOCIATED/REEDY/LRP 2012 Snowbirds 17.5 Am TC TQ & National Champion USVTA Runner up 2012 USVTA Scale National TQ & Runner up
Posted on: 9/9/2012 6:39 PM by Author "WindyCitySquirrel" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: 2012 USVTA+ Southern Nationals in Music City, USA
Entry UPDATE - www.bitslap.me/ThunderRC_NATS.pdf
Posted on: 9/7/2012 1:19 PM by Author "WindyCitySquirrel" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: OFFICIAL HPI Sprint 2 Thread (Sport and Flux)
Looks like the HPI72172 Aluminum Center Pulleys are back in stock at the major on line sellers: Stromers, RC Planet, Tower, RCHobbies4Life, etc.
Posted on: 9/7/2012 9:31 AM by Author "WindyCitySquirrel" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: 2012 USVTA+ Southern Nationals in Music City, USA
Entry UPDATE www.bitslap.me/ThunderRC_NATS.pdf
Posted on: 9/7/2012 8:11 AM by Author "WindyCitySquirrel" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: Please help me identify this car :(
Kinda looks like one of these with upgrades - - - could be a knockoff - - - [IMG]http://www.rccartips.com/rc-touring-cars-tamiya-tt01e.jpg[/IMG] "1/10 Tamiya TT01E chassis. Shaft drive 4wd with enclosed gearbox make it good on pebbly parking lots. This is a cheap kit for beginners." www.rccartips.com/rc-touring-cars.htm
Posted on: 9/5/2012 6:32 AM by Author "WindyCitySquirrel" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: 2012 USVTA+ Southern Nationals in Music City, USA
Old Old Today, 03:12 PM DARKSIDE DARKSIDE's Avatar DARKSIDE's Avatar Location: Nashville-Memphis Default Default also I have been just rec a text that Team Associated driver Ken Pepe will be making the trip to run VTA and TC with us. I need to take the time to thank Eric Whiteside and family, along with Rob King for the great support they have done behind the scene and spreading the word to the die hard USVTA racers up north. Thank you guys. Also for getting the info on rcuniverse as well, for us. http://api.viglink.com/api/click?for...13462807943431 To Scott Black for advertising on http://api.viglink.com/api/click?for...13462806752341 And to Aaron for the tech help as well as putting us on his site as well http://teamterribles.com/ Collin and HPI put us in the event calendar, thanks http://www.hpiracing.com/event_calendar.php/ and many more...thank you all for your help and support CYA real REAL SOON!!! Attached Thumbnails 2012 U.S. VTA+ SOUTHERN NATIONALS in MUSIC CITY, U.S.A.-indyhobbiesvisitlogor.jpg 2012 U.S. VTA+ SOUTHERN NATIONALS in MUSIC CITY, U.S.A.-indyhobbiesvisitlogor.jpg 2012 U.S. VTA+ SOUTHERN NATIONALS in MUSIC CITY, U.S.A.-logo-bottom.gif 2012 U.S. VTA+ SOUTHERN NATIONALS in MUSIC CITY, U.S.A.-logo-bottom.gif Attached Images File Type: bmp File Type: bmp HPI Logo CC.bmp (34.1 KB, 0 views) __________________ 2012 U.S. VTA+ SOUTHERN NATIONALS in Music City, U.S.A. Sept 21-23rd TEAM ASSOCIATED/REEDY/LRP 2012 Snowbirds 17.5 Am TC TQ & National Champion USVTA Runner up 2012 USVTA Scale National TQ & Runner up
Posted on: 8/29/2012 11:52 PM by Author "WindyCitySquirrel" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: 2012 USVTA+ Southern Nationals in Music City, USA
Old Old Today, 02:28 PM DARKSIDE DARKSIDE's Avatar DARKSIDE's Avatar Location: Nashville-Memphis Default Default I would like to welcome Falcon Sekido and Hobbywing Int, for their great support in the 2012 U.S. VTA+ Southern Nationals in Music City, U.S.A. coming weekend of Sept 21-23rd. They have sent in gifts to be part of this great event. Please support all of our great sponsors Thank you and I hope the USVTA and HW can get together again soon... Attached Thumbnails 2012 U.S. VTA+ SOUTHERN NATIONALS in MUSIC CITY, U.S.A.-hw-wing.jpg 2012 U.S. VTA+ SOUTHERN NATIONALS in MUSIC CITY, U.S.A.-hw-wing.jpg 2012 U.S. VTA+ SOUTHERN NATIONALS in MUSIC CITY, U.S.A.-hobbywing_logo_1a_s.jpg 2012 U.S. VTA+ SOUTHERN NATIONALS in MUSIC CITY, U.S.A.-hobbywing_logo_1a_s.jpg 2012 U.S. VTA+ SOUTHERN NATIONALS in MUSIC CITY, U.S.A.-links-4.jpg 2012 U.S. VTA+ SOUTHERN NATIONALS in MUSIC CITY, U.S.A.-links-4.jpg __________________ 2012 U.S. VTA+ SOUTHERN NATIONALS in Music City, U.S.A. Sept 21-23rd TEAM ASSOCIATED/REEDY/LRP 2012 Snowbirds 17.5 Am TC TQ & National Champion USVTA Runner up
Posted on: 8/29/2012 7:54 PM by Author "WindyCitySquirrel" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: 2012 USVTA+ Southern Nationals in Music City, USA
Old Old Yesterday, 02:16 PM DARKSIDE DARKSIDE's Avatar DARKSIDE's Avatar Location: Nashville-Memphis Default Default ARE YOU READY FOR THE ONE NOT TO MISS!!!!!!! LESS THAN A MONTH TO SHOW UP AND SHOW OUT!!!!! VTA 33 PAID Bill Wilusz AJ Wilusz Cody Arms Richard Devrog Charles Macklin Josh Butt William Moncief Chuck Moores Marqus Bryant James McNess Daniel Thorton Jake Cypert Sam Bailey David Franklin Peter Pepe Kent Ball Anthony Scott Meeks Alex Varcoe Will Anderson Matt Motsinger Donald Martin Tommy Ussery Chris Grinn Eddie Leonard Gary Forbes William Zink Christian Damian Scott Black Steve Rossi Darrell Monicief Eric Gillispie Danny Bracken Ryan Gracey David Keen Grant Remington Will Sheffield David Walker Randy Novak Joey Novak Justin Oliver Chris Brooks Paul Forgey Thomas Snyder Arnold Borgmann Joseph Herrera Justin Lyons Eric Whiteside Chris Henthorne Chase Watkins Teron Queen Michael Sjogren Jeff Starr Kent Grant Hayden Pierre Dave Johnson Kenny Rogers Kevin Mathews Jeff Johnson Matthew Stevens Shawn Stevens Billy Trask Jason Heavin Gavin Glascow Chris Zoerner 64 USGT 16 PAID Michael Larson Tim Moore Bill Wilusz AJ Wilusz Cody Arms Richard Devroeg Donald Martin Tommy Ussery Eddie Leonard William Zink Scott Black Kent Ball David Franklin Rick Hess David Walker Randy Novak Arnold Borgmann Chris Henthorne Chas Watkins Teron Queen Jeff Starr Hayden Pierre Von Perry Brad Norris Peter Pepe Scott Fuller RJ Whiteside Jeff Johnson Matt Motsinger Shawn Stevens Tony Williams Eric Whiteside 32 TC 17.5 10 PAID Michael Larson Tim Moore Cody Arms James McNess David Franklin Matt Motsinger Eric Gillispie Steve Rossi Ryan Gracey Brent Wiley David Walker Randy Novak Chad Sharp William Cox Evan Williams Marcus Guilliame Tony Williams Mike Jones Von Perry Eric Anderson Brian Lettrich Bryan Klamer Dave Johnson Brian Busse RJ Whiteside James Rice Ray Alsbrooks Tim Voth Brian Ahn Will Anderson Michael Skeen 31 12th Scale 3 PAID Charles Macklin Steve Rossi Danny Bracken Chad Sharp William Cox Marcus Guilliame Tony Williams Mike Jones Eric Anderson Brian Ahn 10 Jr VTA 6 PAID Evan Leonard Freddy Angel Kyle????? Ebonique "Baby" Peter Pepe Calvin Rogers Jordan Heavin 7 Event Shirt orders: Gary Forbes XL-blue Evan Leonard S-blue Freddy Angel XL-red Tommy Ussery XL-red Will Zink XL-red AJ Wilusz L-blue Bill Wilusz 2XL-red Donald Martin XL-red William Moncief XL-blue Chuck Macklin 2XL-blue Kent Ball XL-blue Peter Pepe 2XL-red,S-red,2XL-gray,L-gray Darrell Moncief 2XL-blue Josh Butt (2)XL-blue Chuck Moores (2)S-blue,S-red,L-gray,XL-gray Chris Carter 5XL-blue Robert Dirla (2)2XL-blue/gray Billy Trask 3XL-gray Chris Henthorne L-blue Scott Meeks XL-blue Evan Williams XL-red Marqus Bryant 5XL-blue Christan Damian XL-blue Sam Bailey (3)XL-blue,gray,red Will Anderson L-blue Richard Devoeg 2XL-blue Steve Rossi 2XL-gray Eric Gillispie XL-gray Frank Johntson 5XL-red Scott Pincher 2XL-red Eric Whiteside 2XL-blue Chad Sharp 2XL-blue RJ Whiteside 2XL-blue Kevin Mathews 2XL-blue Brad Norris XL-blue Hayden Pierre L-blue Eric Anderson 2XL-blue Von Perry 2XL-blue Mike Jones XL-red Justin Oliver 2XL-blue Tony Williams 2XL-red Clavin Rogers L-blue Kenny Rogers XL-blue Donald Natale 2XL-blue Scott Fuller 3XL-blue Ryan Gracey XL-blue Matt Motsinger 5XL-Blue Eddie Leonard 2XL-gray Brian Busse XL-red Howard Lo M-red,M-blue Jeff Johnson 3XL-blue Aaron Bullock 2XL-gray Michael Skeen 3XL-blue Alex Varcoe L-red Daniel Thornton M-gray Jason Heavin XL-gray Jordan Heavin S-gray 70 Please racers and supporters, check the list and make sure your entry and shirt size/color is correct. Get your payments is asap, by paypal or mail. We are getting closer to the event and entry,shirt and body count is very important. It allows us to determine trophies,food, and prizes..... pm me any questions about your attendance thanks again for making this event what it is... Myron I need to give a really big thank you to the sponsors that have sent in some really...REALLY nice prizes...the kind you really need and use as racers.... Thank you Donald & Team Associated Matt & Hobby Lobby Collin & HPI Daniel & Proline/Protoform Steve & Parma PSE Tim & Risk Science Jeff & SXT traction compound These sponsors have already sent in prizes and gift for us to give-a-way...please support them... MK "Battman"
Posted on: 8/29/2012 7:53 PM by Author "WindyCitySquirrel" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: 2012 USVTA+ Southern Nationals in Music City, USA
Yesterday, 05:17 AM snoopyrc snoopyrc's Avatar snoopyrc's Avatar Location: Tunnel Hill GA Default Default I just put up a bunch of pictures in the Album for last years USVTA Southern Nationals in Nashville. I am almost maxed out on pictures so copy any that you want before I cull them down. __________________ www.battlefieldraceway.com www.turtletraxraceway.com racing videos at http://www.youtube.com/snoopyrc
Posted on: 8/26/2012 8:56 AM by Author "WindyCitySquirrel" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: 2012 USVTA+ Southern Nationals in Music City, USA
August 23 UPDATE Today, 05:35 PM DARKSIDE Location: Nashville-Memphis It’s looking like a lot of tough competition in VTA as well as USGT....ppl are bringing their A+ game and every trick in the book. I wish I could put my hat in the mix...I would another shot at some of these guys...but the way the event is looking, I will be happily running around helping with everythng...lol I hope everybody is getting ready, we are within 30 days and entries are still coming in. So we all know a cutoff is coming...Ill prolong it as long as Dirla allows... Thank you all to all the racers, supporters, and sponsors...You are the best.. Speaking of sponsors, I want thank SXT and Jeff for the great prizes I rec today in the mail. SXT is also the Official Traction Compound for the 2012 U.S. VTA+ Southern Nationals in Music City, U.S.A. These events are so much easier with great support from the sponsors like SXT. Great Job
Posted on: 8/23/2012 7:24 PM by Author "WindyCitySquirrel" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: 2012 USVTA+ Southern Nationals in Music City, USA
UPDATE DARKSIDE / Location: Nashville-Memphis VTA 32 PAID Bill Wilusz AJ Wilusz Cody Arms Richard Devrog Charles Macklin Josh Butt William Moncief Chuck Moores Marqus Bryant James McNess Daniel Thorton Jake Cypert Sam Bailey David Franklin Peter Pepe Kent Ball Anthony Scott Meeks Alex Varcoe Will Anderson Matt Motsinger Donald Martin Tommy Ussery Chris Grinn Eddie Leonard Gary Forbes William Zink Christian Damian Scott Black Steve Rossi Darrell Monicief Eric Gillispie Danny Bracken Ryan Gracey David Keen Grant Remington Will Sheffield David Walker Randy Novak Joey Novak Justin Oliver Chris Brooks Paul Forgey Thomas Snyder Arnold Borgmann Joseph Herrera Justin Lyons Eric Whiteside Chris Henthorne Chase Watkins Teron Queen Michael Sjogren Jeff Starr Kent Grant Hayden Pierre Dave Johnson Kenny Rogers Kevin Mathews Jeff Johnson Matthew Stevens Shawn Stevens 60 USGT 16 PAID Michael Larson Tim Moore Bill Wilusz AJ Wilusz Cody Arms Richard Devroeg Donald Martin Tommy Ussery Eddie Leonard William Zink Scott Black Kent Ball David Franklin Rick Hess David Walker Randy Novak Arnold Borgmann Chris Henthorne Chas Watkins Teron Queen Jeff Starr Hayden Pierre Von Perry Brad Norris Peter Pepe Scott Fuller RJ Whiteside Jeff Johnson Matt Motsinger Shawn Stevens Tony Williams 31 TC 17.5 10 PAID Michael Larson Tim Moore Cody Arms James McNess David Franklin Matt Motsinger Eric Gillispie Steve Rossi Ryan Gracey Brent Wiley David Walker Randy Novak Chad Sharp William Cox Evan Williams Marcus Guilliame Tony Williams Mike Jones Von Perry Eric Anderson Brian Lettrich Bryan Klamer Dave Johnson Brian Busse RJ Whiteside James Rice Ray Alsbrooks Tim Voth Brian Ahn Will Anderson Michael Skeen 31 12th Scale 3 PAID Charles Macklin Steve Rossi Danny Bracken Chad Sharp William Cox Marcus Guilliame Tony Williams Mike Jones Eric Anderson Brian Ahn 10 Jr VTA 6 PAID Evan Leonard Freddy Angel Kyle????? Ebonique "Baby" Peter Pepe Calvin Rogers 6 Event Shirt orders: Gary Forbes XL-blue Evan Leonard S-blue Freddy Angel XL-red Tommy Ussery XL-red Will Zink XL-red AJ Wilusz L-blue Bill Wilusz 2XL-red Donald Martin XL-red William Moncief XL-blue Chuck Macklin 2XL-blue Kent Ball XL-blue Peter Pepe 2XL-red,S-red,2XL-gray,L-gray Darrell Moncief 2XL-blue Josh Butt (2)XL-blue Chuck Moores (2)S-blue,S-red,L-gray,XL-gray Chris Carter 5XL-blue Robert Dirla (2)2XL-blue/gray Billy Trask 3XL-gray Chris Henthorne L-blue Scott Meeks XL-blue Evan Williams XL-red Marqus Bryant 5XL-blue Christan Damian XL-blue Sam Bailey (3)XL-blue,gray,red Will Anderson L-blue Richard Devoeg 2XL-blue Steve Rossi 2XL-gray Eric Gillispie XL-gray Frank Johntson 5XL-red Scott Pincher 2XL-red Eric Whiteside 2XL-blue Chad Sharp 2XL-blue RJ Whiteside 2XL-blue Kevin Mathews 2XL-blue Brad Norris XL-blue Hayden Pierre L-blue Eric Anderson 2XL-blue Von Perry 2XL-blue Mike Jones XL-red Justin Oliver 2XL-blue Tony Williams 2XL-red Clavin Rogers L-blue Kenny Rogers XL-blue Donald Natale 2XL-blue Scott Fuller 3XL-blue Ryan Gracey XL-blue Matt Motsinger 5XL-Blue Eddie Leonard 2XL-gray Brian Busse XL-red Howard Lo M-red,M-blue Jeff Johnson 3XL-blue Aaron Bullock 2XL-gray 64 Please racers and supporters, check the list and make sure your entry and shirt size/color is correct. Get your payments is asap, by paypal or mail. We are getting closer to the event and entry,shirt and body count is very important. It allows us to determine trophies,food, and prizes..... pm me any questions about your attendance thanks again for making this event what it is... Myron I need to give a really big thank you to the sponsors that have sent in some really...REALLY nice prizes...the kind you really need and use as racers.... Thank you Donald & Team Associated Matt & Hobby Lobby Collin & HPI Daniel & Proline/Protoform Steve & Parma PSE Tim & Risk Science These sponsors have already sent in prizes and gift for us to give-a-way...please support them... MK "Battman" __________________ 2012 U.S. VTA+ SOUTHERN NATIONALS in Music City, U.S.A. Sept 21-23rd TEAM ASSOCIATED/REEDY/LRP 2012 Snowbirds 17.5 Am TC TQ & National Champion USVTA Runner up 2012 USVTA Scale National TQ & Runner up
Posted on: 8/23/2012 10:26 AM by Author "WindyCitySquirrel" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: OFFICIAL HPI Sprint 2 Thread (Sport and Flux)
[quote]ORIGINAL: Car-Tune the new mustang body[/quote] Something to consider ~ www.hpiracing.com/products/en/7484/ Has an open ass-end... Let's the air out...
Posted on: 8/23/2012 10:16 AM by Author "WindyCitySquirrel" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: OFFICIAL HPI Sprint 2 Thread (Sport and Flux)
www.drccentral.com/old/hpi-sprint-rc-drift.html CLICK the top link to reach the archived web page - It shows the pictures that won't show in what I pasted below - Also, this article is dated so some of the links incuded on the web page are dead. R/C Drifting FAQ HPI The Complete Sprint Hop Up Guide Sprint Hop Ups The following parts are listed by manufacturer and are followed by the part numbers for easy ordering... If a part takes modification to fit, I'll note it in parenthesis beside the part number. The list will be constantly updated... **Drivetrain** -HPI Aluminum Center Pulley 15T Purple #72172 (2) -HPI Pro Spur Gear Hub LW RS4 Pro 2 #72039 -HPI Ball Differential #86040 -HPI Front One-Way Differential 32T Sprint RTR #86042 -HPI Universal Dogbones Sprint RTR (2) #86043 (2) -HPI Thin Aluminum Hex Hub Purple RS4 Pro 4 (4) #72044 -HPI Ball Bearing 5x8x2.5mm (2) #B020 (2) (belt tensioner bushing replacement / ball-diff bushing replacement) -HPI Ceramic Nitride Differential Ball (12) #75053 **Chassis** -HPI Sprint Front Shock Tower Graphite # 73106 -HPI Rear Shock Tower Woven Graphite #73107 -HPI Woven Graphite Upper Deck 2.0mm for Saddle Pack #73108 -HPI Main Chassis 2.5mm Woven Graphite #73829 -HPI Graphite Bumper Brace Pro 4 #73086 **Steering** -HPI Turnbuckle Set RTR/Nitro RS4 #72064 -HPI Titanium Turnbuckle Purple RS4 Pro 4 #93464 -HPI Ball Bearing 5x8x2.5mm (2) #B020 (2) -DuraTrax Aluminum Servo Arm Single Purple #DTXM5012 -HPI Aluminum Servo Mount 10mm Purple RS4 Pro 4 #75167 **Suspension** -HPI Tie-Rod Set Sprint RTR #86007 -HPI Pro Aluminum Threaded Shock Set 48-60mm (2) #75142 (2) -HPI Competition Aluminum Threaded Shock Set (2)#75194 (2) -HPI Composite Threaded Shock Set 50-55mm (2) #72423 (2) (if you perform the pro 4 block swap, the following will fit) -HPI Carbon Graphite Block/Hub Set RS4 Pro 4 #73507 -HPI Carbon Graphite C Hub Set 0 Degrees RS4 Pro 4 #73516 -HPI Carbon Graphite C Hub Set 2 Degrees RS4 Pro 4 #73517 -HPI Carbon Graphite C Hub Set 4 Degrees RS4 Pro 4 #73518 -HPI Carbon Graphite C Hub Set 6 Degrees RS4 Pro 4 #73519 -HPI Titanium Turnbuckle Purple RS4 Pro 4 #93464 -HPI Titanium Turnbuckle M3x24mm Purple RS4 Pro 4 (2) #93462 **Aftermarket Goodies** -Square R/C HPI Pro4 Aluminum rear hub carrier (0.5 deg.) (Pro4 block swap only) -Square R/C HPI Pro4 Aluminum rear hub carrier (stock deg.) (Pro4 block swap only) -Square R/C Pro4 Aluminum Front Steering Knuckle (Pro4 block swap only) -Square R/C Pro4 Aluminum 3 Deg. Front Caster Block (Pro4 block swap only) -Tobee Craft Light Weight Aluminum Rear Body Mount for Pro4 (will work on stock Sprint) -Tobee Craft Light Weight Aluminum Front Body Mount for Pro4 (will work on stock Sprint) -Integy Super Lightweight Antenna Mount Purple Blue Print Your Sprint's Steering for $12-20 Your sprint's steering uses bushings as opposed to bearings, adding resistance to your cars ability to steer which limits your servo's transfer speed. After performing a mod like this your car's steering response will feel much crisper. *Note* Before performing this mod, take a good look at your steering set up to help better understand what needs to be done. Look at how the top deck contacts and pinches the top of the steering arms where the bearings will be installed. The top of these plastic arms will need to be sanded down (slightly) and have .2mm spacers installed between the bearings and the top deck to prevent contact from occurring resulting in friction in the steering set up. If done correctly, there will be a small gap in between the arms and the top deck so that the two will not contact each other. http://www2.towerhobbies.com/c.....65&P=7 More economical alternative- http://www2.towerhobbies.com/c.....S5&P=7 2) 5x7x.2mm shims (this is the only way that you can get shims with the right dimensions, but you can use the 10mm shims to get slop out of the front & rear differential fitment by placing these shims in between the diff housing and the 10x15mm bearing) 3) 1000-750 grit sandpaper Step One- Begin by removing the top deck from the Sprint to gain access to the steering rack. Disconnect all the linkages from the rack (except the metal bar that connects the two arms) and remove both arms from the aluminum steering posts. After removing the arms there should be two collars left on the posts that the arms sit on, remove them as well. Step Two- Now that the rack is out, remove the black bushings from the top and bottom of both arms (should be 4 total) and toss em in your spare parts box. Lay the 750-1000 grit sandpaper on a flat surface (like a table, desk, etc.). Begin by sanding the 2 black collars. You only want to sand the top of the collar (the part of the collar that contacts the bottom of the steering arm). Sand in a circular motion as though you would wax a car to help insure that you don't sand the surface unevenly. Also make sure that you hold the collar perfectly upright. Your only trying to sand enough to make space for a .2mm wide shim, so don't over sand. Once this process has been completed for both collars, slide them back onto the aluminum steering post and then slide a 5x7x.2mm shim on top of them. Step Three- Time for the steering rack itself. Repeat the sanding procedure explained above on the top of the steering rack (the part of the rack that contacts the chassis top deck). Do not over sand. After sanding, clean the accumulated dust off the rack arms and install the bearings in the top and bottom of the arms. Slide the rack assembly back onto the posts (make sure that you remembered to put the 5x7x.2mm shims on top of the collars to prevent the collars from contacting the bottom of the steering arms). Now install the remaining 2 shims over the bearings in the top of both arms to prevent contact between the top of the plastic arms and the top deck. Test fit the chassis top deck to make sure that you sanded enough to prevent the top of the steering arms from rubbing (you may need to test fit the set up a couple times while sanding, I did). Amazing difference, huh? The whole setup moves with ease, smooth and completely friction free. Now go hit the pavement and enjoy your blueprinted steering setup! *Note* If you want to take it a step further, you can remove the metal bar that connects the 2 steering arms and put a turnbuckle in its place so that you can make toe adjustments for the front wheels!!! Pro 4 Suspension Swap What this will accomplish- 1) Higher graphite content makes the hubs stronger than stock 2) Allows for conventional turnbuckles to be used for camber adjustments 3) Bearings sit much more snuggly into the hubs, eliminating wheel slop due to the bearing sleeve being too loose or stretched 4) The car will be slightly lower with stock sprint dampeners after this swap, but it is recommended that you switch to a coil over dampener (HPI now makes a composite coil over which is said to be lighter than the aluminum coil over I run, and has updated features and improvements and runs about $35 for all 4-5) The Pro 4 hubs will actually increase the efficiency of the Sprint's belt drive (Spacers that come with the kit allow you to torque the wheel nut down without laterally pinching or straining the inner races of the 5x10mm ball bearings) 6) Your turning radius will be greatly decreased due to the fact that the new steering setup will give maximum sweep compared to stock (refer to the picture at the bottom of the previous page on this thread) 7) Through the use of spacers that secure the hubs firmly and prevent movement along the length of the suspension pins that retain the hubs, you will be able to adjust the length your wheelbase by 5mm What you will need- 1) Pro 4 Blocks (2 sets @ $5.79 each) (part #73507) 2) Pro 4 C-Hubs (1 set @ $10.19) (part #73518) 3) HPI Aluminum Washer 3x6x.75mm (1 set @ $3.89) (part #Z814) 4) HPI Aluminum Washer 3x6x2mm (1 set @ $3.89) (part #Z817) 5) HPI Steering Block Bushings (1set @ $3.89) (part # 75122) 6) HPI Sprint Suspension Pin Set (1 set @ $5.79) (part #85021) 7) Dremel tool with cutting wheel Drill with 1/8 size bit, preferably something that will not mangle plastic but instead leave a clean hole (I used Bosch 1/8 titanium self tapping bit for this) (*Note*- just wanted to give a warning, parts for this project come out to be $39.23, but for the tunability and performance I believe it is well worth it) Step 1- Begin by disassembling your suspension and stripping everything off of your suspension arms. Even though you will be replacing your blocks and hubs it is advisable to hang onto all old parts anyways. Your Phillips head suspension shafts that secure the blocks and hubs to the arms will also be useless, b/c of the threaded section near the head. Measure the length of the stock Phillips head pin, and make marks on your new plain shafts (refer to picture below), and cut the plain shafts to the length of the Phillips pin with a Dremel tool fitted with a cutting wheel (Wear goggles and be careful with your fingers!). Step 2- Now we prep the new Pro 4 hubs. The suspension pins used in the Pro 4 to secure the hubs and blocks are smaller than the 3mm thick pins the Sprint uses, so it is necessary to bore out the hubs (refer to the pic below). The 1/8 size drill bit is slightly larger than 3mm, so there will be a small amount of play in the suspension shaft when installed into the hub- this will be corrected with setscrews (don't worry, the setscrew holes are already pre-drilled into the hubs and blocks, so no need to drill this too). Bore both the rear hubs and both of the front C-hubs as well. *Note* You will notice in the picture that there are 2 spacers pictured, when you assemble your hubs with the bearings these spacers will be sandwiched in between the bearings inside the hubs- without anything filling the empty space between the bearings inside the hub, pressure is placed on the inner races of the bearings when the wheel nut is torqued down tight. What essentially happens is the inner races pinch the chrome balls against the inner edges of the outer races... you might have to read that a couple of times... and will result in added friction when the setup is assembled. In a stock Sprint, this is not an issue because the wheel axel is allowed to float, but what this amounts to is a large amount of lateral play within the wheels which will translate into twitchy handling and the car not wanting to track straight. The Pro 4 hubs will allow the wheels to be held much tighter and thus have less play, but at the same time not cause this pinching that will cause bearing failure, high efficiency.) Step 3- The Pro 4 hubs are slightly narrower than the Sprint's stock hubs are, so once you do the initial mock up of the assembly the hub will have a good amount of lateral (from side to side) movement on the newly fabricated suspension shafts. To correct this on the front, you only need to use two 3x6x.75mm aluminum spacers on either side of the C-hub. The rear will require one 3x6x2mm spacer on one side of the hub (refer to picture below), and a 3x6x.75 on the other (refer to picture below). The spacers will provide a snug fit and may require a little sanding of the hub at the contact point of one of the spacers to assure a perfect fit (as it did in my case). Its important not to over sand, a snug fit will eventually loosen with regular use of the car, and will eventually be the perfect tolerance). Also notice the set screws in the middle of the lower part of the hubs. The hub on the left in the picture below had to have the pre-drilled setscrew hole sanded down, due to the fact that there is a 'ring' that protrudes out and will contact the outside of the A-arm (the area that needs to be sanded is in the red circle in the picture below) Step 4- Now that the suspension shafts have been cut to size and the hubs have been bored out and fitted to accept the spacers, mock up the hubs onto the arms with the suspension pins set in place and the spacers on. There are setscrew holes pre-drilled into the hubs that will secure the suspension pins, but to make sure the setscrews do they're jobs and firmly retain the pins during cornering, we will need to prep the surface that the setscrews will contact on the suspension shaft. With everything lined up the way it should be, stick a needle through the setscrew hole in the hub and scratch the suspension shaft so you will be able to tell where you will need to sand. After this has been done on each shaft, remove the shafts and either sand or notch them where you see the needle scratches. This assures that everything will line up for final assembly with the setscrews. Step 5- Now that everything is completed (spacer in place between the bearings inside the hubs, hubs bored out and sanded to appropriate width to accept spacers, and the suspension pins cut to the appropriate length and notched for the setscrews) you can assembled the arms. The last and final step is to insert the wheel axel, connect the dogbones, and screw ball studs into the new hubs for the turnbuckles. Congrats! Now you have a cleaner looking, completely adjustable and lighter suspension setup that will also improve your steering due to the fact that your hubs will now allow your bellcrank to turn the wheels to their limit!! Pro4 Coil Over Tuning and Building There are a couple things to keep in mind before you build the shocks... whatever you do, protect those shock shafts. Leaky shocks are super annoying- The riskiest thing you will do during assembly is put the ball connect onto the shock shaft. Whatever you do, don't grip the unprotected shock shaft with a pair of pliers. When you assemble the shocks and are getting ready to thread the ball connections onto the end of the shaft, protect the shaft by wrapping a hand cloth around the shaft (half fold the terry hand cloth around the shaft). Take needle nose pliers, and clamp the cloth wrapped shaft. USE THE FLAT PART OF THE PLIERS... the pliers have a raised serrated surface to grip the heck out of stuff. Further up the face of the pliers, the serrated raised part turns flat. Use the flat part of the pliers face to grip the shaft through the towel. If you use the serrated part, it may cut through the cloth under pressure and mar the shaft, which will cause leakage. Also make sure the shaft has been cleaned. If you try to grip an oily shock shaft, it will just spin in the cloth as you try to thread the ball connect. Also, pre-thread the plastic ball connect with a screw before you put it on the shock shaft. This will ensure that it fully threads on the shaft, and you will not have to back the ball connect out several times. Many people advocate using masking tape to protect the shock shaft (the HPI directions also recommend it). Don't do it! Masking tape is weak, and when you use pliers to secure the masking-tape covered shaft, they will cut straight through the tape and knick your shaft. I've done this before, and it really sucks... Also, when you assemble the shock, you will have to thread the shock shaft (with the piston attached) into the shock body through the o-rings (before you pour the oil in). Before you thread the shock shaft through the o-rings in the shock body, lube the shock shaft with the same silicone oil you will be running. What this does is lubes the threaded part of the shaft so that it won't tear the o-rings (it may if the threaded part is dry when you thread the shaft through the dry o-rings)... if you keep this stuff in mind, you will have a set of leak free shafts... Also, a word about tuning the shocks- The end goal of building should be to have 4 smooth shocks of equal length and dampening characteristics. You can ensure this by using a gap gauge and a caliper as you build- Caliper- http://www.glue-it.com/model-e.....er-001.jpg gap gauge- http://imageserver.isnweb.com/KDT164.jpg When you put the shock cap on after filling the shock body with oil, screw the cap down but don't screw it so tight that you can no longer twist the cap. Treat it like an oil filter... you don't want to screw too tight. You just want the cap to create a seal with the shock bladder. Once you get the cap to the desired tightness, use the gap gauge to measure the gap under the cap (you may not understand it reading this, but once you build the shock you will)... replicate this same gap under the cap of every other shock. This will ensure that they have similiar characteristics. After you have gapped all 4 shocks, use a caliper to measure the total length of each shock. If you get slightly different lengths for each shock, its because the plastic ball connects are threaded to different depths on each shock shaft. You fix this by using the longest length of the four shocks to tune the others. Example: You have 4 shocks that are 42mm, 42.2mm, 41mm, & 42.5mm when they are fully extended. Its harder to thread a tight ball connect further onto a shock shaft than it is to back it out slightly. Because this is the case (and we don't want to hurt the shock shaft by putting them under too much pliers stress), we want to back all of the ball connects out slightly to attain an equal length of 42.5mm across all four shocks. Some of the ball connects may have mold-flaws that only allow them to thread onto the shaft for a minimum overall length of 42.5mm. If this is the case, you can try all day to thread the ball in further and it will get you nowhere. Therefore its better to tune all the shocks according to the longest one in the group. Last edited by Sprinter on Sat Jan 13, 2007 11:26 pm; edited 7 times in total
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RE: 2012 USVTA+ Southern Nationals in Music City, USA
RC Racing footage, mostly from summer 2011. Shot at Battlefield Road Course in LaFayette Georgia and at Thunder RC in Nashville. VTA, USGT, and some Touring. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2yod_goPiA&feature=player_detailpage[/youtube]
Posted on: 8/22/2012 10:19 AM by Author "WindyCitySquirrel" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: OFFICIAL HPI Sprint 2 Thread (Sport and Flux)
Do you have the flux or the brushed motor version? Standard motor that comes with the car? What is you ride height in the front and in the rear? Have you changed the shock springs? Some bodies have greater down force than others. Of course driving into the wind doesn't help if it's windy. Are you running the HPI 70 Boss Mustang body? The Boss comes with angled spacers to raise the back of the wing. And these to get more rear down force. You may have the body set too high on the posts. Try to get the body as low as possible without hitting the ground or rubbing on the tires (especially when you turn) and angle it so the front end is down one hole more than the rear. This will add front down force.
Posted on: 8/22/2012 9:12 AM by Author "WindyCitySquirrel" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: 2012 USVTA+ Southern Nationals in Music City, USA
From the The Music City USVTA Southern Nationals at Thunder RC. 2011 [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03CH1vbRbQw[/youtube]
Posted on: 8/21/2012 7:58 PM by Author "WindyCitySquirrel" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: Vintage Trans Am racing
FUN DOWN UNDER NIPPED POST: VTA at SMA in Australia... Thought I'd share few VTA pics from our club SMA (Sydney Model Autosports) in Australia http://www.smaracing.org . We run the same rules as USVTA except with 21.5 motors instead of 25.5 and allow a few extra bodies such as the '78 Firebird and Australian muscle cars. Racing is outdoors under lights every tuesday night, with a few sunday meetings too. We ran VTA oval last weekend for a laugh, man it rocked!! Decathalon / Location: Sydney, Aus
Posted on: 8/21/2012 7:47 PM by Author "WindyCitySquirrel" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: 2012 USVTA+ Southern Nationals in Music City, USA
Update... We have 2 new pit tables added/built yesterday. I want to thank William for his hard work and help to make sure everything is right for the event. Also final touches on event shirts,food,trophies,seating, and ect...is being made as we speak. If you havent paid for your shirt or entry, please do so asap...if you plan on paying the day of the event, please pm me or call. I need the correct numbers so we dont leave anybody out, or over do it and have alot of extras or waste VTA 32 PAID Bill Wilusz AJ Wilusz Cody Arms Richard Devrog Charles Macklin Josh Butt William Moncief Chuck Moores Marqus Bryant James McNess Daniel Thorton Jake Cypert Sam Bailey David Franklin Peter Pepe Kent Ball Anthony Scott Meeks Alex Varcoe Will Anderson Matt Motsinger Donald Martin Tommy Ussery Chris Grinn Eddie Leonard Gary Forbes William Zink Christian Damian Scott Black Steve Rossi Darrell Monicief Eric Gillispie Danny Bracken Ryan Gracey David Keen Grant Remington Will Sheffield David Walker Randy Novak Joey Novak Justin Oliver Chris Brooks Paul Forgey Thomas Snyder Arnold Borgmann Joseph Herrera Justin Lyons Eric Whiteside Chris Henthorne Chase Watkins Teron Queen Michael Sjogren Jeff Starr Kent Grant Hayden Pierre Dave Johnson Kenny Rogers Kevin Mathews Jeff Johnson Matthew Stevens Shawn Stevens 60 USGT 16 PAID Michael Larson Tim Moore Bill Wilusz AJ Wilusz Cody Arms Richard Devroeg Donald Martin Tommy Ussery Eddie Leonard William Zink Scott Black Kent Ball David Franklin Rick Hess David Walker Randy Novak Arnold Borgmann Chris Henthorne Chas Watkins Teron Queen Jeff Starr Hayden Pierre Von Perry Brad Norris Peter Pepe Scott Fuller RJ Whiteside Jeff Johnson Matt Motsinger Shawn Stevens Tony Williams 31 TC 17.5 10 PAID Michael Larson Tim Moore Cody Arms James McNess David Franklin Matt Motsinger Eric Gillispie Steve Rossi Ryan Gracey Brent Wiley David Walker Randy Novak Chad Sharp William Cox Evan Williams Marcus Guilliame Tony Williams Mike Jones Von Perry Eric Anderson Brian Lettrich Bryan Klamer Dave Johnson Brian Busse RJ Whiteside James Rice Ray Alsbrooks Tim Voth Brian Ahn Will Anderson 30 12th Scale 3 PAID Charles Macklin Steve Rossi Danny Bracken Chad Sharp William Cox Marcus Guilliame Tony Williams Mike Jones Eric Anderson Brian Ahn 10 Jr VTA 6 PAID Evan Leonard Freddy Angel Kyle????? Ebonique "Baby" Peter Pepe Calvin Rogers 6 Event Shirt orders: Gary Forbes XL-blue Evan Leonard S-blue Freddy Angel XL-red Tommy Ussery XL-red Will Zink XL-red AJ Wilusz L-blue Bill Wilusz 2XL-red Donald Martin XL-red William Moncief XL-blue Chuck Macklin 2XL-blue Kent Ball XL-blue Peter Pepe 2XL-red,S-red,2XL-gray,L-gray Darrell Moncief 2XL-blue Josh Butt (2)XL-blue Chuck Moores (2)S-blue,S-red,L-gray,XL-gray Chris Carter 5XL-blue Robert Dirla (2)2XL-blue/gray Billy Trask 3XL-gray Chris Henthorne L-blue Scott Meeks XL-blue Evan Williams XL-red Marqus Bryant 5XL-blue Christan Damian XL-blue Sam Bailey (3)XL-blue,gray,red Will Anderson L-blue Richard Devoeg 2XL-blue Steve Rossi 2XL-gray Eric Gillispie XL-gray Frank Johntson 5XL-red Scott Pincher 2XL-red Eric Whiteside 2XL-blue Chad Sharp 2XL-blue RJ Whiteside 2XL-blue Kevin Mathews 2XL-blue Brad Norris XL-blue Hayden Pierre L-blue Eric Anderson 2XL-blue Von Perry 2XL-blue Mike Jones XL-red Justin Oliver 2XL-blue Tony Williams 2XL-red Clavin Rogers L-blue Kenny Rogers XL-blue Donald Natale 2XL-blue Scott Fuller 3XL-blue Ryan Gracey XL-blue Matt Motsinger 5XL-Blue Eddie Leonard 2XL-gray Brian Busse XL-red Howard Lo M-red,M-blue Jeff Johnson 3XL-blue 63 Please racers and supporters, check the list and make sure your entry and shirt size/color is correct. Get your payments is asap, by paypal or mail. We are getting closer to the event and entry,shirt and body count is very important. It allows us to determine trophies,food, and prizes..... pm me any questions about your attendance thanks again for making this event what it is... Myron I need to give a really big thank you to the sponsors that have sent in some really...REALLY nice prizes...the kind you really need and use as racers.... Thank you Donald & Team Associated Matt & Hobby Lobby Collin & HPI Daniel & Proline/Protoform Steve & Parma PSE Tim & Risk Science These sponsors have already sent in prizes and gift for us to give-a-way...please support them... MK "Battman" __________________ 2012 U.S. VTA+ SOUTHERN NATIONALS in Music City, U.S.A. Sept 21-23rd TEAM ASSOCIATED/REEDY/LRP 2012 Snowbirds 17.5 Am TC TQ & National Champion USVTA Runner up 2012 USVTA Scale National TQ & Runner up
Posted on: 8/21/2012 7:28 PM by Author "WindyCitySquirrel" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: Vintage Trans Am racing
2012 USVTA+ Southern Nationals in Music City, USA
Posted on: 8/21/2012 7:19 PM by Author "WindyCitySquirrel" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: 2012 USVTA+ Southern Nationals in Music City, USA
8/13/2012 Entry Update VTA Bill Wilusz AJ Wilusz Cody Arms Richard Devrog Charles Macklin Josh Butt William Moncief Chuck Moores Marqus Bryant James McNess Daniel Thorton Jake Cypert Sam Bailey David Franklin Peter Pepe Kent Ball Anthony Scott Meeks Alex Varcoe Will Anderson Matt Motsinger Donald Martin Tommy Ussery Chris Grinn Eddie Leonard Gary Forbes William Zink Christian Damian Scott Black Steve Rossi Darrell Monicief Eric Gillispie Danny Bracken Ryan Gracey David Keen Grant Remington Will Sheffield David Walker Randy Novak Joey Novak Justin Oliver Chris Brooks Paul Forgey Thomas Snyder Arnold Borgmann Joseph Herrera Justin Lyons Eric Whiteside Chris Henthorne Chase Watkins Teron Queen Michael Sjogren Jeff Starr Kent Grant Hayden Pierre Dave Johnson Kenny Rogers Kevin Mathews Jeff Johnson USGT Michael Larson Tim Moore Bill Wilusz AJ Wilusz Cody Arms Richard Devroeg Donald Martin Tommy Ussery Eddie Leonard William Zink Scott Black Kent Ball David Franklin Rick Hess David Walker Randy Novak Arnold Borgmann Chris Henthorne Chas Watkins Teron Queen Jeff Starr Hayden Pierre Von Perry Brad Norris Peter Pepe Scott Fuller RJ Whiteside Jeff Johnson TC 17.5 Michael Larson Tim Moore Cody Arms James McNess David Franklin Matt Motsinger Eric Gillispie Steve Rossi Ryan Gracey Brent Wiley David Walker Randy Novak Chad Sharp William Cox Evan Williams Marcus Guilliame Tony Williams Mike Jones Von Perry Eric Anderson Brian Lettrich Bryan Klamer Dave Johnson Brian Busse RJ Whiteside 12th Scale Charles Macklin Steve Rossi Danny Bracken Chad Sharp William Cox Marcus Guilliame Tony Williams Mike Jones Eric Anderson Jr VTA Evan Leonard Freddy Angel Kyle????? Ebonique "Baby" Peter Pepe Calvin Rogers Event Shirt orders: Gary Forbes XL-blue Evan Leonard S-blue Freddy Angel XL-red Tommy Ussery XL-red Will Zink XL-red AJ Wilusz L-blue Bill Wilusz 2XL-red Donald Martin XL-red William Moncief XL-blue Chuck Macklin 2XL-blue Kent Ball XL-blue Peter Pepe 2XL-red,S-red,2XL-gray,L-gray Darrell Moncief 2XL-blue Josh Butt (2)XL-blue Chuck Moores (2)S-blue,S-red,L-gray,XL-gray Chris Carter 5XL-blue Robert Dirla (2)2XL-blue/gray Billy Trask 3XL-gray Chris Henthorne L-blue Scott Meeks XL-blue Evan Williams XL-red Marqus Bryant 5XL-blue Christan Damian XL-blue Sam Bailey (3)XL-blue,gray,red Will Anderson L-blue Richard Devoeg 2XL-blue Steve Rossi 2XL-gray Eric Gillispie XL-gray Frank Johntson 5XL-red Scott Pincher 2XL-red Eric Whiteside 2XL-blue Chad Sharp 2XL-blue RJ Whiteside 2XL-blue Kevin Mathews 2XL-blue Brad Norris XL-blue Hayden Pierre L-blue Eric Anderson 2XL-blue Von Perry 2XL-blue Mike Jones XL-red Justin Oliver 2XL-blue Tony Williams 2XL-red Clavin Rogers L-blue Kenny Rogers XL-blue Donald Natale 2XL-blue Scott Fuller 3XL-blue Ryan Gracey XL-blue Matt Motsinger 5XL-Blue Eddie Leonard 2XL-gray Brian Busse XL-red Please racers and supporters, check the list and make sure your entry and shirt size/color is correct. Get your payments is asap, by paypal or mail. We are getting closer to the event and entry,shirt and body count is very important. It allows us to determine trophies,food, and prizes..... pm me any questions about your attendance thanks again for making this event what it is... Myron<! google_ad_section_end > <! / message ><! sig >
Posted on: 8/16/2012 2:48 PM by Author "WindyCitySquirrel" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: 2012 USVTA+ Southern Nationals in Music City, USA
With the event coming really quick, I figured I would re-cap and update some info Event: 2012 USVTA+ Southern Nationals in Music City, USA, will be the 2nd year for this event. Last year the event pulled in over 90 entries, over 20 sponsors, and racers from over 10 different states. We are on track to surpass those numbers already. This event is listed by RCtech as one of the top tier on-road events. Is is also one of the largest USVTA events in the country, and maybe even in the world. At the current rate we are looking like 120 entries 75 bodies 82 trophies/awards 60 event shirts 20 large pizzas and over 100 prizes..
Posted on: 8/16/2012 4:49 AM by Author "WindyCitySquirrel" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: OFFICIAL HPI Sprint 2 Thread (Sport and Flux)
[quote]ORIGINAL: t9dragon [quote]ORIGINAL: Quattromanta Hi T9dragon, hopefully I've got to the bottom of my Sprint prolems. I found out that I was using a very old version of the Castle software, I updated it and applied default settings and sure enough the car ran fine and cut off when expected. When I put my second battery in the car lost power after a few mins so I think the battery is faulty. Thanks for your help. [/quote] Kool.. Do you have a way of checking the voltage of each cell in the "bad" lipo? [/quote] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwjSwJMGB3o&feature=related
Posted on: 8/10/2012 9:49 PM by Author "WindyCitySquirrel" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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2012 USVTA+ Southern Nationals in Music City, USA
The Event: 2012 USVTA+ Southern Nationals in Music City, USA will be the 2nd year for this event. Last year the event pulled in over 90 entries,over 20 sponsors, and racers from over 10 different states. We are on track to surpass those numbers already. This event is listed by RCtech as one of the top tier on-road events. Is is also one of the largest USVTA events in the country, and maybe even in the world. Track: The track is Thunder RC Raceway, owned by Robert Dirla(Nashrcracer). The track has had some major updates since last years event. We have added very smooth sub-floor. The carpet itself is less than a year old. The track layout will be Vegas style, that will be put down that Wed and Thurs with closed doors, so no homefield advantage. We also just added fans on the drivers stand. Format: Friday Sept 21st track opens at 10am for setup,sign-up and practice closes at 11pm Saturday Sept 22nd track opens 7am for practice 11am concourse, pictures, and drivers meeting 12 noon starts races all prizes will be given out all day Sunday Sept 23rd track opens 7am for practice 8am starts LCQ followed by mains Winners circle pics and trophy give-a-way Hotel Info: Sleep Inn Rooms will be $49.99 per night, thats a double Queen or 1 King, your choice. And if need extra bed at no cost( I think its a roll-out, not sure)...When you call the hotel, tell them you are coming for the Southern Nationals...If not you will be charged regular rate $89.99... Call in and reserve you room .....they will go fast...this hotel did a face-lft last year and Im happy that they are one of our sponsors again. HOST HOTEL: http://www.sleepinn.com/hotel-nashville-tennessee-TN464 Sleep Inn (TN464) 3200 Dickerson Pk., Nashville, TN, US, 37207 Phone: (615) 227-8686 Fax: (615) 227-8894 OTHER HOTEL INFO: Comfort Inn Opryland Area 2516 Music Valley Dr., Nashville, TN (615) 889-0086 - - 3.7 mi NE http://www.comfortinn.com/ires/en-us...;promo=gglocal Best Western Suites Near Opryland 201 Music City Circle, Nashville, TN (615) 902-9940 - - 3.6 mi NE http://www.bestwesterntennessee.com/ Fairfield Inn-Opryland 211 Music City Cir, Nashville, TN (615) 872-8939 - - 3.6 mi NE http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...e-at-opryland/ Red Roof Inn-Nashville Music 2460 Music Valley Dr, Nashville, TN (615) 889-0090 - - 3.6 mi E http://www.daysinn.com/DaysInn/control/home La Quinta Inn 2001 Metrocenter Blvd, Nashville, TN (615) 259-2130 - 1 review - 2.7 mi SW http://www.lq.com/lq/index.jsp<!ad_sect> __________________ <!ad_section_start(weight=> Concourse: $50 CASH and a new VTA/GT style body to the VTA/USGT concourse winner...and yes you do have to run it in the main... Event Shirts: Event shirts are $20 for small-XL, add $5 for plus sizes to 5XL...you have choice of red,blue and grey shirts...The shirts will have all the sponsors logos on the back of them. We are taking pre-orders now till Aug 31st, you can still get shirts at the event, but like last year, we ran out really quick... You can send your size and color with check or money order to: KRC PO Box 70779 Nashville,TN 37207 or post it here and I can add you, you can pay for your shirt at the event as well....but it will be for sale like the rest of them... Traction compound: SXT 3.0 is the OFFICIAL tire compound for the event. We will have it for sale at the track $10 each...you may bring your own, but please no mixing...it will get you a DQ Sponsors: Team Associated-Don Team Novak-Charlie HPI Racing-Collin Boca Bearings-Gareth Parma PSE-Steve Pro-line/Protoform-Daniel Tekin-Bryan Hotshots Hobbies-Joe Hobby Lobby Int-Matt Sleep Inn-Mgr Domino's Pizza-Kelly Uptown Grill-Kevin Reflex Racing-Christan Rockstar Paints-Mike Risk Science-Tim Revtech-Brian SXT-Jeff Speed Passion-Howard Thunder RC-Robert USVTA-Rob Darkside-Mike TC tires: Touring car will be run on Jaco Blues. We do have them for sale at the track for $30 for a set of 4. You can bring your own NIP, and we will tech them. Rules: FULL USVTA AND USGT http://www.usvintagetransam.com/rules/index.html USVTA: 1st Qualifier will be 1 min of open track for VTA....best time in that 60 seconds determines starting order. All qual will be heads up. Thats 5 qual for VTA. A-main will be triple mains points style. NO ADVANCED time on the Novak Ballastic motors past the last notch on the sticker Motor tech for every VTA 25.5, motors will be broke down and resealed like Snowbirds.VTA tire tread is a must...visible tread in order to pass tech USGT: GT style bodies ONLY, No LMR or any similar types( no big 12th scale bodies ), NO SLICKS. IFMAR starts for qual, and 8 min A-main. Tires must mantain tread for every race. Trophies: USVTA and USGT Amain- National title trophy,TQ,1st-10th Lower mains-1st-3rd concourse Jr VTA Amain-National title trophy,1st-10th lower mains-1st-3rd Concourse TC 17.5 and 12th scale Amain-TQ,1st-10th lower mains-1st-3rd Food: Every paid entry will recieve FREE plate and drink, from Dominos,Uptown Grill, and Nashrcracer. And for those that need extra, Eboney will be serving pulled pork,sausage,hotdogs,dip, and fries. Prizes: All paid entries will get a ticket. Your ticket number will be posted on the board with a prize already attached. Entry fee: 1st class $35 2nd class $15 Jr VTA $10 If you made the top 50 VTA racers by Aug 1st and paid by pay pal, you will be given your $10 at the track. Or you paid for a Jr VTA on RCsignups at $15your $5 will be given back as well at the track. Pitspace: If you have a reserved pit space at Thunder RC (you paid for your table). You must have your entry paid by Sept 11th to secure your spot. If not your spot will become 1st come , 1st serve. If you want to give your spot to someone else, they also will need to have their entry paid by Sept 11. We only have 75 pit spots inside the building. I have considered renting a portable or trailer if needed. Tech: All cars will be tech all day and at random in the pits. As I will be roaming around checking in the pits. VTA motors will be teched ie Birds style, for stator,rotor, and cans. RACERS (entered as of 08/08/2012): VTA Bill Wilusz AJ Wilusz Cody Arms Richard Devrog Charles Macklin Josh Butt William Moncief Chuck Moores Marqus Bryant James McNess Daniel Thorton Jake Cypert Sam Bailey David Franklin Peter Pepe Kent Ball Anthony Scott Meeks Alex Varcoe Will Anderson Matt Motsinger Donald Martin Tommy Ussery Chris Grinn Eddie Leonard Gary Forbes William Zink Christian Damian Scott Black Steve Rossi Darrell Monicief Eric Gillispie Danny Bracken Ryan Gracey David Keen Grant Remington Will Sheffield David Walker Randy Novak Joey Novak Justin Oliver Chris Brooks Paul Forgey Thomas Snyder Arnold Borgmann Joseph Herrera Justin Lyons Eric Whiteside Chris Henthorne Chase Watkins Teron Queen Michael Sjogren Jeff Starr Kent Grant Hayden Pierre Dave Johnson USGT Michael Larson Tim Moore Bill Wilusz AJ Wilusz Cody Arms Richard Devroeg Donald Martin Tommy Ussery Eddie Leonard William Zink Scott Black Kent Ball David Franklin Rick Hess David Walker Randy Novak Arnold Borgmann Chris Henthorne Chas Watkins Teron Queen Jeff Starr Hayden Pierre Von Perry Brad Norris TC 17.5 Michael Larson Tim Moore Cody Arms James McNess David Franklin Matt Motsinger Eric Gillispie Steve Rossi Ryan Gracey Brent Wiley David Walker Randy Novak Chad Sharp William Cox Evan Williams Marcus Guilliame Tony Williams Mike Jones Von Perry Eric Anderson Brian Lettrich Bryan Klamer Dave Johnson 12th Scale Charles Macklin Steve Rossi Danny Bracken Chad Sharp William Cox Marcus Guilliame Tony Williams Mike Jones Eric Anderson Jr VTA Evan Leonard Freddy Angel Kyle????? Ebonique "Baby" Peter Pepe Calvin Rogers thanks to the guys sending in the entries... Event Shirt Info: if you would like an event shirt...please pm,call,text,email, or fax me(lol) Shirts will go fast...I will order extras, but not sure about sizes or colors. Get your order in so you dont get left out. Shirts are only $20 with choice of colors, red, blue, gray... Order your event shirt today...1st orders will go in mid August pics below<!ad_sect> www.rctech.net/forum/attachments/electric-road/952621d1343669980-2012-u-s-vta-southern-nationals-music-city-u-s-red_and_blue_proof_final.gif Event Shirt orders: Gary Forbes XL-blue Evan Leonard S-blue Freddy Angel XL-red Tommy Ussery XL-red Will Zink XL-red AJ Wilusz L-blue Bill Wilusz 2XL-red Donald Martin XL-red William Moncief XL-blue Chuck Macklin 2XL-blue Kent Ball XL-blue Peter Pepe 2XL-red,S-red,2XL-gray,L-gray Darrell Moncief 2XL-blue Josh Butt (2)XL-blue Chuck Moores (2)S-blue,S-red,L-gray,XL-gray Chris Carter 5XL-blue Robert Dirla (2)2XL-blue/gray Billy Trask 3XL-gray Chris Henthorne L-blue Scott Meeks XL-blue Evan Williams XL-red Marqus Bryant 5XL-blue Christan Damian XL-blue Sam Bailey (3)XL-blue,gray,red Will Anderson XL-blue Richard Devoeg 2XL-blue Steve Rossi 2XL-gray Eric Gillispie XL-gray Frank Johntson 5XL-red Scott Pincher 2XL-red Eric Whiteside 2XL-blue Chad Sharp 2XL-blue RJ Whiteside 2XL-blue Kevin Mathews 2XL-blue Brad Norris XL-blue Hayden Pierre L-blue Eric Anderson 2XL-blue Von Perry 2XL-blue Mike Jones XL-red Justin Oliver 2XL-blue Tony Williams 2XL-red Clavin Rogers L-blue Kenny Rogers XL-blue Other Info: TC 17.5 will run on Jaco Blues, we do have them at the track for sale SXT is the only traction compound allowed, we have it at the track for sale as well. whew...lol...did I miss anything?... I would like to say that Im very happy how this event is coming together...Thank the sponsors, the racers, and my family for the great support...without all of you this isnt possible. I hope I've made it affordable and exciting enough that it lives up to all the hype. I hope everybody comes and truly enjoy themself. Get signed up today....with RCsignups or mail an entry form in. Dont forget to send you shirt money in asap, and get ready for the event that is being called http://events.rcsignup.com/events/displayEvent.cfm?ID=2749 Thank You / DARKSIDE - Myron "BATTMAN" Kinnard LAST YEARS TROPHIES Pit Space and Track<!oogle_ad_section_en> <! icon and titl><!essag> <!oogle_ad_section_star>For those not aware we have re-done our track thanks to some donations and track owner Robert Dirla. We are running on newer carpet and a new subfloor, that makes the track ultra smooth. Its 100% better than last year and 12th scale is rolls on it great. We will be doing some more upgrades leading up to the Nats.. The pit tables have also got major...MAJOR upgrades. We have racers that have donated to have these tables done to make our track top-notch. We have all the ones in the carpet room completed but 2, and they will be done by the Nats. For the 8 tables in the dirt room...all new table tops and extreme clean job, it will also have scoring and video on the screen pa also.
Posted on: 8/9/2012 1:21 PM by Author "WindyCitySquirrel" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: OFFICIAL HPI Sprint 2 Thread (Sport and Flux)
Car-Boy u have pm
Posted on: 8/8/2012 7:05 AM by Author "WindyCitySquirrel" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: sprint 2 pulley melting
[quote]ORIGINAL: digitalsmithy btw squirrel do you race in Chi? doesn't seem like there is anywhere to go out here... [/quote] I don't drift
Posted on: 8/7/2012 6:48 PM by Author "WindyCitySquirrel" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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