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i just checked.
84.15 and its just .9 miles away.
if i were to go, do i have to buy into the event beforehand or the day of?
and what the heck are these transponder things? do i just buy this and mount it?
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXLLA7&P=7
84.15 and its just .9 miles away.
if i were to go, do i have to buy into the event beforehand or the day of?
and what the heck are these transponder things? do i just buy this and mount it?
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXLLA7&P=7
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the transponder is the lap counter that's in your car. most track have their own that you can use, but a lot of people buy their own personal transponders nowadays.badhoopty wrote:and what the heck are these transponder things? do i just buy this and mount it?
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXLLA7&P=7
the one in your link only works with the orion lap counter. you'd need one of these. it plugs right in to the receiver, and that's it:
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/1_61_180/products_id/4578
but being as though you don't race on a weekly basis (or ever ), there's no reason to go out and buy one.
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pretty sure it'd be the day of. they'll probably be taking sign-up's during the practice days too, i'd guess.badhoopty wrote:if i were to go, do i have to buy into the event beforehand or the day of?
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Man if hoop goes, the pressure will really be on for me to go.
I am not here cause I am playing photographer and on my mountain bike.
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i'm thinking about it.mrlexan wrote:Man if hoop goes, the pressure will really be on for me to go.
it'd be a nice drive if it was spread out over a couple days, and it'd be real nice to meet everybody and get the first race thing over with.
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Check out Gentile's Campground in Plymouth-- I got 13 minutes to the track on mapquest (7.69 miles). http://www.ctvisit.com/PropertyDetail.aspx?id=2476Tadracket wrote:Are there any camp grounds locally? I am not afraid of a tent and actually have 2 that have yet to be opened. And they are at least 4 years old.
There's also Branch Brook Camprground in Thomaston-- 14 minutes (10.32 miles). I couldn't find anything online other than the contact info at the Conn. Campground Owners Assoc: http://www.campconn.com/
I've been toying with the same idea of camping- cheaper than a hotel. This really sounds like a great event. I'd be bringing a 6 gear RC10 for the 1st class and a Hotshot or a Grasset/Hornhopper combo for the second Of course if I can make it...
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Mark/Erich - is there going to be a "cut-off" date for entries? or will you take sign-up the weekend of the race??
If you do allow signups on race day, will they still get the t-shirt? or are you doing that as a "signup by XX date" thing to get the shirt?
If you do allow signups on race day, will they still get the t-shirt? or are you doing that as a "signup by XX date" thing to get the shirt?
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badhoopty wrote:are there any preffered or popular tire/suspension setups for the track?
Mark Westerfield wrote:Jconcepts Rounders in the front and Double Dee's in the rear for 2wd, Double Dee's all around in 4wd. Double Dee's get about 140-160 laps before laps times get off pace. Pro-line Holeshots work as well but the life expectancy is a little lower.
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ya, that was on page 2 or 3 lazy bones.badhoopty wrote:thanks scr8p.
is that info posted in this thread? any other good tech info that i'm too lazy to track down?
i don't remember any other tech stuff in this thread, though.
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hehe, thanks.
i read all the stuff on motors and shipping and all that, i just must have glossed over that particular part...
i think i might just do this. i never plan vacations and always end up doing something in the garage or driving home to see mom whenever i get days off 'cause just i dont plan anything.
its gonna be hard to pick out what rigs i'd want to run into everybodies with...
would the body have to be painted? do i have to run a wing? any common-sense rules like that?
i read all the stuff on motors and shipping and all that, i just must have glossed over that particular part...
i think i might just do this. i never plan vacations and always end up doing something in the garage or driving home to see mom whenever i get days off 'cause just i dont plan anything.
its gonna be hard to pick out what rigs i'd want to run into everybodies with...
would the body have to be painted? do i have to run a wing? any common-sense rules like that?
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any race i've ever been to required a painted body, so i doubt this race would be any different. you don't need to use a wing if you don't want to, but they do help with handling.
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kaybo19114 wrote:Mark/Erich - is there going to be a "cut-off" date for entries? or will you take sign-up the weekend of the race??
If you do allow signups on race day, will they still get the t-shirt? or are you doing that as a "signup by XX date" thing to get the shirt?
This didn't get answered, did it? If so, proceed with the beatings.....
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Not to answer for them, but the general "rule" is that the body needs to be paintedbadhoopty wrote:would the body have to be painted? do i have to run a wing? any common-sense rules like that?
Besides, a clear body is VERY HARD to see on the track - so a little paint on it will make seeing the rig much easier..And that is your seeing it and OTHERS seeing it on the track...I've seen a few "newbies" running an unpainted body on a car, only to get their ride *SPLATTERED* all over the place because some other racer didn't see it - "sleath" cars are cool, just not on the race track
and like scr8p said - the wing may not be necessary, but it sure makes the vehicle handle MUCHO better...Wings on these little cars make ALL the difference between a good car and a "OMG what the heck is wrong with this dang thing" car
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