I Want to Build a Go Fast RC !

[snellemin]

[nitrostarter]

Originally Posted by bparanoid

Post some photos guys

I only have parts for now. Roller shipped today. The seller put 4 new driveshafts on it before shipping. Can't complain there.

I will say, I have the GRP tires in soft. They are some sticky!!!

Originally Posted by snellemin

[Bondonutz]

Originally Posted by nitrostarter

I will say, I have the GRP tires in soft. They are some sticky!!!

Would it be to much to ask for a linkypoo ?

I was checking out Dynamite brand 1/8 scale street tires yesterday at the LHS, they're inexpensive and very soft. The price kinda scares me tho, consdering they might just vaporise with the set up I'm plannning on ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Kyosho-Inferno-G...#ht_3286wt_912

and direct


http://www.grpgandini.it/provaIVA/in...emid=6&lang=en

Originally Posted by Bondonutz

Would it be to much to ask for a linkypoo ?

I was checking out Dynamite brand 1/8 scale street tires yesterday at the LHS, they're inexpensive and very soft. The price kinda scares me tho, consdering they might just vaporise with the set up I'm plannning on ?

[snellemin]

Originally Posted by Bondonutz

Would it be to much to ask for a linkypoo ?

I was checking out Dynamite brand 1/8 scale street tires yesterday at the LHS, they're inexpensive and very soft. The price kinda scares me tho, consdering they might just vaporise with the set up I'm plannning on ?

I saw them blow up not too long ago.

[snellemin]

Originally Posted by bparanoid

check page 5 for mine.

[snellemin]

Originally Posted by bparanoid

http://cgi.ebay.com/Kyosho-Inferno-G...#ht_3286wt_912

and direct


http://www.grpgandini.it/provaIVA/in...emid=6&lang=en

Those will be too sticky, unless you dragrace or run on a real dragstrip for your speedruns. If I would get those, I would need to invest in the RCM slipperential.

[nitrostarter]

Originally Posted by snellemin

Those will be too sticky, unless you dragrace or run on a real dragstrip for your speedruns. If I would get those, I would need to invest in the RCM slipperential.

I second that!

I purchase the Soft compound.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Kyosho-Inferno-G...item5192eb913d

[Bondonutz]

Just got home from the weekly meet behind the Lowes, There was some carnnage tonight ! Some Asshole was running WOT to close to the crowd and blasted two guys in the ankles doing roughly 50mph+, took the both out. On dude went to the hospital the other had a serious cut but refused to go ? The guy driving was oblivious the hurt guys and seemed more concerned with his 1/8 scale buggy. I could only imagine if it was a child that got hit, would have done some serious damage to a little body !!!!
A couple noobs got thier TRX rustlers flattened by people driving through, carelessness will cost ya !, One was salvagable the other was a total loss.O-well you stupid tool.
I'm having second thoughts about driving out there ? It's getting bad, no one pays attention to what anyone is doing, wreckless abandon ! NO, I wish I had video ! SORRY.
There was about 50-60 people out there with no organization what so ever, just mayhem. I sat back and sold some Lipos and Motors and watched this all unfold, was truely priceless.
When it did settle down several guys where clicking off high 70's and low 80mph passes. No one had a RC that was truely set up for speed passes I thought. Everyone had big wings on the back, and/or running 4s and geared a mile high so they'd thermal after 2 passes. The guys with 1/10 scale stuff were clocking some fast passes 80+ but were wrecking every other pass, couldn't control it for what ever reason ?

[_paralyzed_]

Originally Posted by Bondonutz

Would it be to much to ask for a linkypoo ?

You mean lincypoo? I thought it was the concensus that he was my lincypoo. I guess I'll share, but I'm watching.

It sucks that the group you're with aren't being responsible. I hope the driver that hit the bystanders gets to pay for that guys hospital bill.

When I see that kinda crap I take it upon myself to tell kids and bystanders to stay out of the way. I'm actually a dick about it, but it gets the point across and keeps people from getting hurt.

I also tell wreckless drivers in no uncertain terms that at speed r/c's are more of a weapon than a toy.

Speak up dude! Instead of losing a good spot and a good time step up and organize things. Most people are followers and won't even mind

[snellemin]

Originally Posted by _paralyzed_

Speak up dude! Instead of losing a good spot and a good time step up and organize things. Most people are followers and won't even mind

That is what I do. It's hard to find a good spot to do speed runs, so step up. Put up boards like I do. Keeps the goofballs in check. And it's true that most are followers and will end up helping you. When I do find time to race, I setup the boards at my LHS parking lot. People just offer to help setup and tear down. The longest part is sweeping/blowing the dirt off and spraying soda down.

[Bondonutz]

Originally Posted by _paralyzed_

You mean lincypoo? I thought it was the concensus that he was my lincypoo. I guess I'll share, but I'm watching.

It sucks that the group you're with aren't being responsible. I hope the driver that hit the bystanders gets to pay for that guys hospital bill.

When I see that kinda crap I take it upon myself to tell kids and bystanders to stay out of the way. I'm actually a dick about it, but it gets the point across and keeps people from getting hurt.

I also tell wreckless drivers in no uncertain terms that at speed r/c's are more of a weapon than a toy.

Speak up dude! Instead of losing a good spot and a good time step up and organize things. Most people are followers and won't even mind

Originally Posted by snellemin

That is what I do. It's hard to find a good spot to do speed runs, so step up. Put up boards like I do. Keeps the goofballs in check. And it's true that most are followers and will end up helping you. When I do find time to race, I setup the boards at my LHS parking lot. People just offer to help setup and tear down. The longest part is sweeping/blowing the dirt off and spraying soda down.

I'm hearing what you guys are preaching but I only attend this scene a couple times a month plus the crowd is mixed with a bunch of wanna-be thugs/punk ass kids whom arent gonna want to hear this. I couldn't possibly consider wasting my time with these jackholes. Last night was a lesson learned by the parents whom had younglings in tow, the kids were chucked into PU beds after that incident. A lot of people (whom had a some common sense) were shocked to see how these guys were hurt and I'm sure their driving habits and RC courtisey will hopefully improve ?
The action comes in waves, sometimes there will be a 20 or more idiots going at it doing their own thing all together and five minutes later no one is running. I'll just have to carefully pick and choose when I run and when I test it'll be much earlier when the crowd is thinner. I just need to get my own radar gun so I'm not dependant on the other guys.

[nitrostarter]

yep! your own radar and camera man would be best! then find a nice low-to-no traffic street and shoot for the stars!

thats my plan at least...

[PBO]

Originally Posted by Bondonutz

I'll just have to carefully pick and choose when I run and when I test it'll be much earlier when the crowd is thinner. I just need to get my own radar gun so I'm not dependant on the other guys.

You may find GPS easier for solo testing? I also run clear covers so I can read the GPS without unpacking/unclipping everything...

Talking of testing, I've always found quiet testing easier & more productive when trying different setups. With a lot of people or distractions around - everything (except crashes) seems to take much longer to get right. I drive 40mins for all my high speed runs...the road I use is 4 cars wide & long enough that I can't see which direction the dot is facing when I drive to either end, it has a couple of small bumps & a moderately coarse surface...it runs parallel to an airport in an industrial area, nobody around except for a friendly security guy who watches out his window. Parked cars are unusual also. For all the high speed passes with spectators, they've been in the back of a truck parked off the road

I haven't had a crash where the car has become airborne for more than a few feet (maybe I run too much downforce!?) but they slam into the gutter (kerb) with enough force that the scratches & chips in the formed concrete are still easily seen...those impacts would have done major damage to an ankle or leg, especially my 8T + 6S 6500 Hyperion - it's a big pack