First Race day was awesome!

[brushlessboy16]

Just got back From Trax70 in Browns Mills NJ, First I must say that the Track was immaculate, no rocks larger then an m3 Nut. If you can follow me- heres the layout of the track..

1. Front strait under the drivers stand
2. 180 degree Right turn
3. Single- tabletop with a lip- then single at the end of that set.
4. 180 degree Left turn
5. short strait with a double.
6. 90 degree right turn
7. Set of huge triples
8. 150 degree right turn
9. Set of 3 whoops
10. 30 degree left turn
11. Short strait away
12. 90 degree left turn
13. 150 degree right turn
15. Set of doubles
16. 150 degree left turn
17 90 degree right turn
18 Big right sweeper to the front strait...


Got there and set up shop out of the back of my car.

Then after about 15 minutes, Mike (eovnu87435ds) realized he left his batteries at home. (EPIC FAILURE). So while he went with my dad to go get them, I went and drove a bit.

First time out in practice, I bent the wing mount on my truck pretty good being nervous.. Then i had a problem with my battery... One of the bullets was loose enough to make partial contact with the female bullet inside the battery. and it eventually got hot enough to melt the bottom case of the pack.. After i found out what the problem was I got a new One soldered on and viola.

Then back out to practice again, this time losing a pinion..

Got that out and set the batteries to charge for the first Heat race.. During this heat race I had a solder joint come undone on one of my batteries... That took me the entire race to diagnose the problem- it would cut out and in constantly.Finally found that then fixed the connection and set batteries to charge.


Then the second Main came along.. standing start and I was in the front row. Buzzer sounded and The matrix basically took a big steamy dump on all the nitro burners off the line (while pulling the front wheels). Then on the first set of jumps second place bobbled and stopped the rest of the pack. I led for another lap or two when Hotbodies team driver Fred Perkins and his d8t showed up.. We was wayy smoother then me and was the fastest guy out today. He would pass me over some of the larger jumps except the big triple(we were the only two capable of clearing it consistently) Then tradgedy stuck... my right rear wheel nut decided to dissapear and my wheel flew off... Had to run back to the pit and get another one... When i finally got back on track i was seventh.. and that is where I finished..


Ill let mike tell his side of the story... but his car just was being a PITA

[eovnu87435ds]

PITA is an understatement...

[lutach]

Did you guys meet Khaz? That's where I was drag racing for the first time. After the drag race I drove on the old layout they had of the off-road track. Later I schooled someone in the tri-oval. I'll let you guys know when I'll be there the next time and we car have a little race.

[BL_RV0]

Sounds like an eventful day. Seems like you need to make friends with loctite as welll.

[E-Revonut]

I've been doing shakedown runs for a couple weeks now....My first race is this Thursday. Really haven't had any issues with my RC8T so far, after about 8 packs haven't broke anything or lost anything. Took it out today and got 17 minutes out of my 4500mah 5s RC-M pack. Ambient was about 85 and after the run the motor was at 145*, esc 115*, and Lipo about 105* with a mixture of pavement and heavy grass. When I came in I had to pull all the grass off the axles. May need to stiffen up the center diff but I want a slipperential as soon as the 50t version is available. This truck flies straight and only takes small throttle/brake inputs to level it out. I hope my day goes smooth.

[brushlessboy16]

Originally Posted by lutach

Did you guys meet Khaz? That's where I was drag racing for the first time. After the drag race I drove on the old layout they had of the off-road track. Later I schooled someone in the tri-oval. I'll let you guys know when I'll be there the next time and we car have a little race.

According to EVERYONE at the track it is the best it has ever been- you should come down:)

Originally Posted by BL_RV0

Sounds like an eventful day. Seems like you need to make friends with loctite as welll.

It was great, and i Just need to take better care of the truck between heats.

Originally Posted by E-Revonut

I've been doing shakedown runs for a couple weeks now....My first race is this Thursday. Really haven't had any issues with my RC8T so far, after about 8 packs haven't broke anything or lost anything. Took it out today and got 17 minutes out of my 4500mah 5s RC-M pack. Ambient was about 85 and after the run the motor was at 145*, esc 115*, and Lipo about 105* with a mixture of pavement and heavy grass. When I came in I had to pull all the grass off the axles. May need to stiffen up the center diff but I want a slipperential as soon as the 50t version is available. This truck flies straight and only takes small throttle/brake inputs to level it out. I hope my day goes smooth.

Good luck, its soo much fun! I need a faster charger though...

[Finnster]

Sounds fun, its actually not that far from my house. Maybe 45min. So they are pretty cool w. the BL? Lamo Roar rules?
How are the facilities? Power for chargers and what not?

[brushlessboy16]

Originally Posted by Finnster

Sounds fun, its actually not that far from my house. Maybe 45min. So they are pretty cool w. the BL? Lamo Roar rules?
How are the facilities? Power for chargers and what not?

The track is awesome, If we get another 2 or 3 cars in 8th scale BL we will have our own class. Homemade hot food forsale, along with drinks etc. Had a portapot there and yes there is Power to the track.

[Finnster]

Cool, I may have to try and get there sometime. Hard to find the time, but the other close track is Hobby Hut in Philly. Seems decent enough, but its just a track in the field, and almost no BL people. Dirtrunners is not too far, but I'm not going to go there w/ the lameass Roar lipo rules.

[Arct1k]

It is any hardcase lipo at DR now... There were 9 brushless buggies in their own class...

No one checked the lipos - If you "fully encased" a soft pack I'm sure it would get by.

[Takedown]

Sounds like you had a good time. :)

[Finnster]

Originally Posted by Arct1k

It is any hardcase lipo at DR now... There were 9 brushless buggies in their own class...

No one checked the lipos - If you "fully encased" a soft pack I'm sure it would get by.

That may be worth a shot. I'm keeping my 5s packs for sure.

[brushlessboy16]

Trax70 did not check batteries either..

I think everyone is Running Checkerboard Raceway in hammonton this weekend. Ill be there.

[brushlessboy16]

here's the track, sorry for the tiny pic

[trev3813]

Awesome setup Ben, Must be nice