RC-Monster being represented halfway across the world!!!

Well, represented in an unofficial way.

I'll be participating in a race out here on Guam next week Sunday, 23AUG. As far as I know, I'm going to be the only 1/8 and 1/12 conversion running in the field. So far, it looks like there's gonna be at least 3 classes:

1/8 Truggy
1/8 Buggy
1/12 Mini-Truggy

and possibly:

Short-Course Truck
Stadium Truck

It's going to be the first race we've had in a long while (last race was in 2007or 2006) and it'll be my first real competitive race. I'm stoked.

I plan on running in 4 classes; both 1/8 cats, the 1/12 cat and the Stadium truck cat. As it stands, all my conversions are RCM-based...so I'm looking forward to putting the name out there. I'm not sponsored by anyone...sadly. Oh well...one step at a time. It's possible that I may just run in the two truggy cats, although with the new-to-me X1-CR, it might be a shame to not run it. I'll figure it out.

But...I just thought I'd let you folks know that I'd be racing with the RCM stickers on my vehicles. I don't know if that's ok or not. If it isn't, then I'll gladly take the steps neccessary to rectify the situation. I don't want to do anything improper or to step on anyone's toes.

If anyone has feedback, please feel free to chime in. I want to make you guys (and the site) proud, but not at the expense of infringing on anything.

I should also be able to get some video of the event. My girl will be trying to take video, and I believe the guy from the LHS is going to try and take some video too. Whatever I can get my hands on, I will...and I'll be sure to put up a link for your enjoyment.

Also...one last thing: I wasn't able to find any regs on 1/8 Electric truggy. Would you folks happen to know where I can look to find 'em? I went through the ROAR rulebook (frikkin 91 pages long) and all I could find was 1/8 Electric Buggy. We have a meeting tonight regarding the rules and regs for the race, and I need to bring something regarding how many pits I need to make (if any), how long the pit must be as well as what cells I might be limited to running.

Any feedback on this would be greatly appreciated as well.


So....that's my spiel. Your thoughts?

[suicideneil]

See if Mike has a banner he can lend you...

[Bondonutz]

Good Luck and give'm Hell !

Neil: sounds like a winner, but I feel bad. Kinda last minute to be asking for a banner. Not exactly professional courtesy.

Bondo: like hell, I will.

[zeropointbug]

Nice, I have a 3 day race weekend this coming this fri, sat, and MAIN on sunday, and I am the only conversion as well, the rest are hardcore nitro-heads.

As far as regs on 1/8 electric truggies, I don't think there are any... there is no cell limit, as there are far too many combos out there, with varying Kv. ratings, and motor sizes, it would be silly to even think of a rule based on cell limits. There is no motor size limits, again, the ROAR ppl don't know 2 cents about BL.

Since you haven't raced much before, just keep the throttle steady, no full throttle blurps, only in the straight, but even then you have to ease on the throttle as you power down the straight (if you have one). Always take the full triple or quad jump (if you are skilled enough) saves alot of time. Also, if there are wash boards, take them slow, never letting your tires leave the ground... trust me, don't try and power through them, it might be slower, but on average it IS faster, as most ppl who try and power through, will crash every few laps and loose alot more time upside down.

zp -i haven't found any regs...but i'm curious to see if there are any. I certainly haven't found any in the ROAR rulebook.

and full triple or quad? I thought it was best to keep airtime down. I mean, I'll give it a shot, but I was under the impression that the less time in the air meant more speed around the track.

[zeropointbug]

Originally Posted by BUSAFIED

zp -i haven't found any regs...but i'm curious to see if there are any. I certainly haven't found any in the ROAR rulebook.

and full triple or quad? I thought it was best to keep airtime down. I mean, I'll give it a shot, but I was under the impression that the less time in the air meant more speed around the track.

Well, I guess I spoke to much, i know taking the triple in one go is much faster than taking the first double and then the third after. My track does not have a quad, but I would think it would be faster taking the whole thing if you can get enough speed, because you obviously have higher entry speed, which to me would equate to moving through the jumps faster overall. But I have no experience on quads.

You are running 3s packs, IIRC?

I just thought, we should make a single thread and post our results on it after the race sunday? Although I won't be home until monday, or tuesday.

I am hoping for a podium finish this time, as last time I had BEC troubles and caused me to fall from 2nd (hot on 1st) to a 4th place finish. I had the second single fastest lap time as well.

Good luck man! Wish me luck!

Originally Posted by zeropointbug

Well, I guess I spoke to much, i know taking the triple in one go is much faster than taking the first double and then the third after. My track does not have a quad, but I would think it would be faster taking the whole thing if you can get enough speed, because you obviously have higher entry speed, which to me would equate to moving through the jumps faster overall. But I have no experience on quads.

You are running 3s packs, IIRC?

I just thought, we should make a single thread and post our results on it after the race sunday? Although I won't be home until monday, or tuesday.

I am hoping for a podium finish this time, as last time I had BEC troubles and caused me to fall from 2nd (hot on 1st) to a 4th place finish. I had the second single fastest lap time as well.

Good luck man! Wish me luck!

uh...what is IIRC? and yes, I shall be running 3S...4S at highest.

Interesting perspective on the racing technique...perhaps I'll give it a try during the quals.

And yeah, it would be cool to put up our results. I'm hoping for a podium finish as well...but we'll see.


Best of luck to you, bro...and let's give 'em hell!!!

zp bug, best of luck to you, man.

one last bump before the race weekend. I'll see you guys on Monday my time, sunday your time.

some last facts:

definitely two cats I'll be racing in: 1/8 truggy and 1/8 buggy. Both are Jammin X1-CR's.

The truggy will be running a MMM v3 and a Neu 1515/1.5D

The buggy will be running a MMM v3 and a Tekin T8 2650

could possibly be running a Jammin CRT.5 with a R1 Pro and a VXL motor.

All will be running on 2-3s possibly 4s for the truggy but no higher.


Good luck to anyone that's racing this weekend. I'll post up my results after the weekend.

[OZ-RUSTLER]

Good luck buddy.
We want to see pics and vids

[zeropointbug]

Hey, thanks Busafied!

I am anxiously hoping I get a parcel tomorrow with some goodies. LPR rims, true-track RPM arms, and odds and ends. I was expecting earlier, but you never know with international shipping (Tower).

I just got a 7955TG today in the mail, wow... this thing is wicked going from a 645mg, this will definitely help me out at the track. As well as some of the new E-revo diffs, shocks, and axle carriers (13mm bearings). I also ordered a small 2s LiFe 850mah HP Rx pack to use instead of a 2s M1 (A123) pack, which weights 160+grams, this one weights less than 50 grams.

Hopefully I can get 1st place this time, I am confident I can do it as last time I got 4th (but I had 2nd, hot on 1st, then random receiver/BEC shutdown), took up over a minute of my time.

So I will post up whether I may even go or not, as I stripped a 23mm hub, and I bought some 17mm LPR rims/Crimefighters hence waiting for the mail man.

[kalbien]

I was just racing with nitros last weekend. Sticked rc-monster stickers all over truggy, with that cute monster on top... I never though anyone could be against making them advertisement (mike should be adding those stickers for free) ;)))

shame my tekin died 3min before end of main, because despite two changes of batteries during main. I was like 2 laps ahead of all those nitros...

[zeropointbug]

Oh, that's too bad Kalbien.

I am confident my Quark can do all that I ask of it.

I guess keeping with the original post intention, I too have on my shell (Desert Rat) covered RC-Monster decals. Go RCM Mike!

[magman]

Originally Posted by zeropointbug

I guess keeping with the original post intention, I too have on my shell (Desert Rat) covered RC-Monster decals. Go RCM Mike!

All my BL vehicles have some mention of the monster on them

Wouldn't have it any other way!

OZ...thanks!

ZP - No worries, man.


Come on over to the race thread...

http://www.rc-monster.com/forum/show...678#post315678