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Racing Topics => Nitro Racing => Topic started by: Grinder on August 15, 2005, 03:46:00 AM

Title: Nitro ROCKS! (did I say that already?)
Post by: Grinder on August 15, 2005, 03:46:00 AM
Oh what an awesome time with the Nitro today!  I think I've become an instant Nitro junkie....  thanks Blake for helping me set the car up on Tues.  My electric was hurting big time today but I managed to pull myself out of the D mains - ack!  Well at least no smokie motor in the C...

The nitro races were a blast.  I got a little twitchy 3/4 through the mains and broke the front shock tower - not enough to cripple the car but enough to make it handle like garbage.  I did manage to finish the race though - adjusting to the ill handling car took some getting use to but I did manage to get some decent laps in (well decent for me and my second race ;) )   I guess in the excitement and noise of the race I didn't notice my radio was giving up the ghost - when I got off the drivers stand it was beeping at me and displaying WARNING on the LCD.  Put it on the table and it shut off - talk about close - I even peaked it before I started today!  I also broke the tie straps on my receiver battery so it was just hanging in there - gotta figure a better mounting system :)  The front strut towers broke enough for everything to float but not enough to drop the car on the ground - thus the steering issue.  Last but not least the LHS front wheel poped out of the steering - nice.  Well I've got a lot of work before next Sunday....

Definately have to get some more brakes for that straight - time to play with the adjust on the radio.... its always something isn't it :)

Anyhow thanks for all the help from all the Nitro guys getting me set up and running!

Too much fun....
Title: Nitro ROCKS! (did I say that already?)
Post by: SgRddY on September 17, 2005, 11:12:31 PM
did i say i am going to attemp to try my first real nitro race this weekend.  since you and craig won't be around maybe that will give me a chance to be first....LOL.......well, maybe counting from the bottom up.
Title: Nitro ROCKS! (did I say that already?)
Post by: limey on September 17, 2005, 11:18:31 PM
give um hell :twisted:
Title: Nitro ROCKS! (did I say that already?)
Post by: SgRddY on September 19, 2005, 12:13:29 AM
broke my piston connecting rod :(  i am done for nitro this year.  can anyone suggest an engine for next year?  i have a tc3 by the way.
Title: Nitro ROCKS! (did I say that already?)
Post by: jarrodH on September 19, 2005, 03:18:26 PM
way to be on your first showing.   :lol: LOL

you can buy a new piston and connecting rod,  depending on what motor it is ask dave, or limey, here on the site he should be able to find out
Title: Nitro ROCKS! (did I say that already?)
Post by: on September 19, 2005, 03:27:03 PM
Rossi,pico mega,os any of theese is fairly good
Title: Nitro ROCKS! (did I say that already?)
Post by: limey on September 19, 2005, 03:43:25 PM
mmmm....sirio
Title: Nitro ROCKS! (did I say that already?)
Post by: Spare_Parts on September 19, 2005, 09:15:08 PM
I've got a Sirio evo 3 in my serpent 710.
I LIKE IT!!