FL racers

[rchippie]

This is mainly for racers that live in FL, but anyone is welcome to add to the thread. I'm friends with the committie members of the Florida state series (FSORS) http://saranetserve.com/fsorsforum/index.php . I'm trying to get a BL class started for next year us people that race BL 1/8 buggy or 1/8 truggy or BL MT revo - lst2 - mgt or savage. My ideas for class rules is very simple & are as follows.

1- only 1 motor any size or wind senserd or un senserd
2- any battery up to 5s lipo or 16 cells. 5s is the limit or 16 cells is the limit
3- any vechile that falls under my list above
4- There would be 2classes BL 1/8 buggy or or BL MT
5- 7 min quals & 10 or 15 min mains


I would like to know from my fellow floridians how many of you would be interested in this ?. Anyone with ideas on rules or anything is welcome to respond on this site .

If you live in FL & are interested in this class here is thethread i started on ther web site http://saranetserve.com/fsorsforum/viewtopic.php?t=465

Im also asking only people that live in FL to respond to the thread i started on there site, so they can get a idea of how many people are interested. Thank you

[jnev]

I don't live in Florida, but this is a very good idea. Although, I do think that 1 class would be unfair to some. I really don't think an MT can keep up with a 1/8 buggy. Maybe just have 2 classes, with less people in each class.

[seth556]

I live in Orlando. I would probably build up a truck for this if there were any off-road tracks close. The closest is the Daytona track and thats about 1 1/2 hours away.

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by seth556

I live in Orlando. I would probably build up a truck for this if there were any off-road tracks close. The closest is the Daytona track and thats about 1 1/2 hours away.

Hi seth

There are tracks in bartow & tampa, ocala & avon park also. The FL state series races all over the state of FL. From daytona to mills pond in fort lauderdale. I'm from winter springs were are you from ?.


http://www.bartowrc555.com
752 County Road; 555S; Bartow, FL 33830

Daytona
http://www.daytonarc.com
1698 Strickland Range Road; Daytona Beach, FL

Ocala
http://www.orccc.org
Ocala Regional Sportsplex; 3500 SW 67th Ave; Ocala, FL 34474

Tampa Area
http://www.bandbhobbies.com
15962 US 19N, Hudson FL

http://www.farmershobbyshop.com/
6323 Burts Road, Tampa, FL 33619

http://www.hurricanercclub.com
17302 N Dale Mabry; Lutz, FL 33548

Mills Pond
No website that I am aware of
2201 NW 9th Ave, Wilton Manors, FL 33311
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This is were most of the state races are run.

[skellyo]

Originally Posted by seth556

I live in Orlando. I would probably build up a truck for this if there were any off-road tracks close. The closest is the Daytona track and thats about 1 1/2 hours away.

I didn't realize that there were any other folks on this forum from Orlando. I'm in Orlando also.

I would probably be interested in racing in a BL truggy class. I don't know how happy I'd be with a drive that long to go racing though. If I could get a couple of other folks here interested in it, it might be worth a trip every once in a while to do it.

[rchippie]

Hi everybody


The president of the fl state series just repliyed to my thread on there site. He seems very interested in a new class. So if my fellow rc-monster buddys can help me out i would appreciate it. Here is what i need from you guys. He would like to see some pics of the different type of vechiels i talked about. So those of you who have a nice converstion of a 1/8 buggy or a BL MT such as a EVO, MGT, SAVAGE or any other converted MT could you please post a couple of topless pics in this thread with batteries installed it will help me out. Starscream, RENE, DAFNI- RC-MIKE or anybody with a nice converstion please post a couple pics.

THANK YOU
HIPPIE

brian g's buggy is insane nice! looks sooo clean and factory.. i dont have any to show tho =( good luck tho!

[Rcaddict]

That sounds like a great idea. I run in the FSORS electric races, so i would be there anyway.
Here is mine:
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4689
Thanks to Monster.com and Mike my conversion has been a great success!

I am not a racer, just a basher, but that sounds like a great idea. As a south Florida resident, if I were to ever get into racing I think those classes would be fun.

[jhautz]

Originally Posted by rchippie

Hi everybody


The president of the fl state series just repliyed to my thread on there site. He seems very interested in a new class. So if my fellow rc-monster buddys can help me out i would appreciate it. Here is what i need from you guys. He would like to see some pics of the different type of vechiels i talked about. So those of you who have a nice converstion of a 1/8 buggy or a BL MT such as a EVO, MGT, SAVAGE or any other converted MT could you please post a couple of topless pics in this thread with batteries installed it will help me out. Starscream, RENE, DAFNI- RC-MIKE or anybody with a nice converstion please post a couple pics.

THANK YOU
HIPPIE

Love the initiative here Hippie! If you can get it going in FL then maybe it will help catch on in other places! Great jog. Keep it up.

I'm not a FL resident. But heres a picture of my Cen Matrix 1/8 Buggy I converted you can use as an example.
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...z/CIMG1616.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...z/CIMG1619.jpg

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by Rcaddict

That sounds like a great idea. I run in the FSORS electric races, so i would be there anyway.
Here is mine:
http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4689
Thanks to Monster.com and Mike my conversion has been a great success!

hi addict are you going to lake park for the fsors race ?. If so please bring your 1/8 buggy & i'll bring mine. Maybe they well let us do a demonsration race

Jhautz your buggy lookg great.

Dicky give racing a shot you'll like it.

Originally Posted by rchippie

Dicky give racing a shot you'll like it.

Like and afford are two different things. I don;t think my wife will let me build a $1000'ish BL race beast this year. I've already spent close to that building up my bash maxx....maybe next year ;)

[Rcaddict]

I plan to be there Sunday for the FSORS race and will bring the MBX-5.

Hopefully ROAR will lift it's lipo ban next year and we can get a class started. I can run Nimh's, but it just doesn't perform like it does on lithium and can only go about 7 minutes. I've raced at several non-ROAR club races and haven't had any resistence to running lipo.
The only problems I've had is with turn marshals thinking that my buggy has flamed out.:032:
It's always funny to see the look on their face when it takes off again after they set it to the side.:005:

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by Rcaddict

I plan to be there Sunday for the FSORS race and will bring the MBX-5.

Hopefully ROAR will lift it's lipo ban next year and we can get a class started. I can run Nimh's, but it just doesn't perform like it does on lithium and can only go about 7 minutes. I've raced at several non-ROAR club races and haven't had any resistence to running lipo.
The only problems I've had is with turn marshals thinking that my buggy has flamed out.:032:
It's always funny to see the look on their face when it takes off again after they set it to the side.:005:

Cool & i know what you mean about the turn marshells. I was at at race & my EVO flipped over . Then the turn marshell picked it up & started across the track. I let him get half way across the track then i pulled the trigger & he jumped, it was so funny :005: .
I use 14 NIMH cells. I sold my 7XL & bought a 1940 8T from mike hopefully it will be here by the race.

[neweuser]

Here is my gmaxx for MT pics.....
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...r/P1021288.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...r/P1021291.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...r/P2081448.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...r/P2081453.jpg