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Offline ColinB

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Re: Summer Racing 2017
« Reply #60 on: June 27, 2017, 02:15:30 PM »
Re: the Loaner car. Alex? reported that for the first half of the pack, the throttle would stop responding for a few seconds, then come back on. The last half of the battery seemed ok. I didn't notice the problem as Darryl loaned me his Scale Spec car for later races.

- I did install my own transponder in the loaner car. There was an empty slot on the receiver so I didn't have to touch the servo or esc plugs. It seemed fine when I ran the car.

- The front left wheel came off during my first race.  Someone nicely put on a new wheel nut.

- I noticed the male bullet plugs on the battery adapter seemed a bit loose. I should have asked for help to bend out the contacts a little. I didn't have a fine enough tool for the job. I don't think that would cause the throttle problem.

- We increased the steering rate by about 10%. I think it was 70% and we moved it to 80%. Right turns were very wide. (I guess that could have been from the front wheel coming loose?) It didn't seem to be at the servos limits or cause binding. But if it did, it could overload the BEC?

I can't think of anything else.

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Re: Summer Racing 2017
« Reply #61 on: June 27, 2017, 06:10:33 PM »
did you check the receiver antenna wire for damage? i had that exact same problem with my 12th scale and when i fixed the antenna, the problem was gone. also (not likely) it could be the capacitors. i doubt that though...
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Re: Summer Racing 2017
« Reply #62 on: June 27, 2017, 10:11:18 PM »
It was me that put the wheel on. The hex in that front wheel is striped, so if you hit a wall and the wheel catches, it will turn on the hex and loosen off the nut.
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Re: Summer Racing 2017
« Reply #63 on: June 28, 2017, 01:30:35 PM »
Chris Morrison is going to give the rental car a once over this weekend so that it's in tip-top shape for Speed Weekend.

Who is running it on Speed Weekend?

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Re: Summer Racing 2017
« Reply #64 on: June 28, 2017, 02:26:01 PM »
mabie Alex if we can not put together the t4 in time
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Re: Summer Racing 2017
« Reply #65 on: June 29, 2017, 01:45:04 AM »
Your description of the battery connector is consistent with the hesitating throttle.

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Re: Summer Racing 2017
« Reply #66 on: July 27, 2017, 10:21:07 PM »
Hey all,

As per the posted schedule, we will be club racing this Sunday July 30th.  Hopefully we can get a good turnout as some of us will be getting last minute practice for the following weekend's trophy race at RRR Richmond on Aug 5-6.

Note that there will be no racing in Victoria on Aug 5-6.

See ya this Sunday,
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Re: Summer Racing 2017
« Reply #67 on: August 19, 2017, 03:38:22 PM »
Hey all,

We're racing tomorrow, Sunday August 20th.  Hopefully we can get a decent turnout after last week's non-turnout.

See ya there,
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Re: Summer Racing 2017
« Reply #68 on: August 19, 2017, 04:21:31 PM »
Carter and I will be there. We have his Nitro car ready to race.
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Re: Summer Racing 2017
« Reply #69 on: August 19, 2017, 05:32:27 PM »
i will try to make it. i had to work last week.
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Re: Summer Racing 2017
« Reply #70 on: August 25, 2017, 01:39:51 AM »
Hey all,

I'm wondering who will be racing this Sunday Aug 27th.  I know a couple people are away so I'd like to know if we have enough setup a raceday.  We are definitely taking the following weekend off (Labour Day long weekend).

Let me know.

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Re: Summer Racing 2017
« Reply #71 on: August 25, 2017, 09:26:21 AM »
I would race if there is enough people.

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Re: Summer Racing 2017
« Reply #72 on: August 25, 2017, 10:58:41 AM »
carter and i can be there
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Re: Summer Racing 2017
« Reply #73 on: August 26, 2017, 05:40:16 AM »
I have been planning on being there - but also have a lot to do, so if we are not racing I'd like to know before spending the morning preparing and getting out there.

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Re: Summer Racing 2017
« Reply #74 on: August 26, 2017, 12:00:59 PM »
I just talked to Joe and he is not sure if he will be racing and he told me that Rob will not be racing.

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