Summer 2011 Race Program

Blake · March 12, 2011, 01:45:17 PM

Quote from: Arch on March 12, 2011, 10:55:56 AM
18r or any other added class just seems to water down participation.Look at the attendance drop after speed weekend. my 2 cents

Hi Shane,

Yes, I couldn't agree more about watering down the classes; that's another reason why we kept Novice as a 10th Scale Touring chassis. This way, if we have only two novices on a given day, they can easily run in the lower TC Stock heat.

The idea of offering an 18R heat to Nanaimo is simply to thank them for their great support over the last couple of years, and potentially draw a few of them down our way this summer that would not have otherwise attended. Nanaimo will be busy with their own offroad series for certain Sundays, but I know that Matt and Jamie are hoping to come down and race a few Sundays with us as well. They are most interested in the WGT class, but if they brought down other Nanaimo racers with them, then we would do a heat of 18R for them.

Blake

scumchug · March 12, 2011, 03:01:09 PM

Hi, I'm new to everything RC associated. From what I gather all the racing is for electric cars except for the TC Nitro class and for that you need a 0.12 ci motor. If my math is correct that's about 2.0cc's, with foam tires. Whats the deal if your motor is larger displacement, not naturally aspirated, or want to run rubber tires?

Blake · March 12, 2011, 03:23:24 PM

Hi there,

Do you already have a nitro car? If so, what brand and model?

Generally the rule is 2-stroke 0.12ci engines, but there many Ready-To-Run nitro cars available that come with larger motors like 0.15ci and even 0.18ci. These engines are permitted because they come in the RTR kits and we won't turn any newcomers away. Plus, typically, the RTR engines make less horsepower than the racing-style 0.12ci engines. Superchargers and turbos are not allowed, but if you have one, bring it out so we can check it out!

Oh, and you are certainly welcome to use rubber tires. Foam tires will give better performance, but rubbers are totally fine to get started with.

Let me know if you have any further questions.

Blake

scumchug · March 12, 2011, 03:48:09 PM

Yeah, I have a couple 4-tec 3.3's. I'm not really into the whole racing thing, kind of more into just burning tires off and drifting. Not really worried about the foam tires either. The cars don't handle with crap anyway, so I doubt they would make much of a difference.

scumchug · March 12, 2011, 09:50:13 PM

This was last night

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb7un1fDloo

BCbud · March 20, 2011, 12:57:34 PM

Good day!

What about having a 15 or 20 minute practice session just for the novice drivers so they don't have to worry about getting in the way of other drivers? We could have a couple of corners and a couple of veteran drivers giving them tips. This would also be a good time for a walk in to try the club TC4 (if that happens).

Just a thought, Neil.

Shawn68z · March 20, 2011, 09:54:49 PM

Quote from: BCbud on March 20, 2011, 12:57:34 PM
Good day!

What about having a 15 or 20 minute practice session just for the novice drivers so they don't have to worry about getting in the way of other drivers? We could have a couple of corners and a couple of veteran drivers giving them tips. This would also be a good time for a walk in to try the club TC4 (if that happens).

Just a thought, Neil.

Just to add on to Neil's idea, I have noticed clubs running seperate practice sessions for the different classes. Possibly a Nitro/electric/novice practice session in rotation. If we could have 2-3 volunteers during the practice time to police it, it would work out pretty good. You can add my name to the volunteer list.

Shawn.

MiniRacerKid · March 22, 2011, 01:25:59 PM

I really like the idea of the novice class

. I think the practice session is a very good idea too, it would definitely be good to have some experienced racers giving tips to newbies
(like me!). I also like the idea of having a car at the track, because the races get a lot of spectators in the summer. it's a very good idea too get new racers into the club, because they will have driven a car, and if they like they can purchase a car online (from a-main hobbies)or from a racer.

just my input...

Joey

Gorden · March 22, 2011, 07:32:39 PM

Maybe if we get enough out to get the track setup before 10:30am you can have all the practice you want before 11:00am

just my .02$

Shawn68z · March 22, 2011, 11:00:05 PM

Quote from: light on March 22, 2011, 07:32:39 PM
Maybe if we get enough out to get the track setup before 10:30am you can have all the practice you want before 11:00am

just my .02$

Ouch. The season hasnt even started yet, and your already complaining about people not helping setup?!?! I'll just be happy if we get enough people to race. The numbers at the end of last season, and the numbers after speedweekend Carpet edition were not good. I dont know where everyone is, but we need more people to start showing up on a regular basis.

Shawn.

MiniRacerKid · March 23, 2011, 01:35:46 AM

We could have a person come early with a miniature practice oval that we could practice on, or people could test that day's setup on.

gotnitro · March 23, 2011, 01:41:31 AM

there is plenty of time to practice during the week when the parking lot is empty. Miniracer there is a practice tuesday night normaly every week after the parking lot has been cleaned. Unless you want to show up at 7:00 in the morning sunday as we all start rolling into the parking lot around 9- 9:30 gives u lots of time for practice.

MiniRacerKid · March 23, 2011, 02:13:31 AM

Thank you for letting me know, I did not know that.

Shawn68z · March 23, 2011, 12:34:38 PM

Quote from: MiniRacerKid on March 23, 2011, 01:35:46 AM
We could have a person come early with a miniature practice oval that we could practice on, or people could test that day's setup on.

Your idea is good, but practicing without a track is completely different then what you will have on Sundays. Tuesday night is the "unofficial" practice night. Normally the track is quite visible, and if it didnt rain, there is alot of traction.

When setting your car up, you can get a base line on the tuesday, but you really need to setup the car in race conditions.

Shawn.

MiniRacerKid · March 23, 2011, 08:52:01 PM

I know nothing about setting up a car, so that wont be a problem for me

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I am also looking for someone to pit with, but i don't really know anyone that might help, but hopefully I will find someone during the season.
Neil has offered to sell me parts as I break them, because he had the same car as me (I think), So I am ready to go for the summer as soon as Neil has finished re-building Don's car.Woo hooo!