GTG at HobbyTown USA, Richmond, VA

[Scooteracing]

There will be a indoor comp course at HobbyTown USA on Feb. 9th.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=102208

HobbyTown USA
8032 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23294
804-270-2250

Start time is 10:00am

Hey everyone!
Just checking in to let people know in the Richmond, Virginia and surrounding areas that we will be having an Indoor rock crawling competition on February 9th. We will have show and shine. 1.9 and 2.2 classes. And a special appearance by two time world champion Dave Digger!!!
Come on out and join fun!!!
http://www.hobbytown.com/VARIC/

['04 Rubicon]

Sweet. We still on for setting up the course this weekend? Saturday or Sunday?

[Scooteracing]

I think will will start on Sat. and maybe more on Sun. I will call you about it Mark.
Sweet. We still on for setting up the course this weekend? Saturday or Sunday?

[baldchris]

cool I should be there.

[bigblazerboy]

dang it i dont get my truck back till feb 16:-(. i will se what i can do. is there a course there now? i also got 35$ to hobby town so might buy some more stuff

[Rockshow]

Correct me if I'm wrong but this has grown into a comp as well? If so I might be able to make it up!

[Roxhurt]

Will you guys be holding any other events anytime soon I would be really interested but I work the weekend of the event I am just getting into the whole RC Crawler scene. Hopefully I can make it down for another event.

[Scooteracing]

Yes, keep your eye out for future comps held by VARCOR (Virginia RC Off-Roaders). It will be posted here and in the comp section. Thanks

[Scooteracing]

Not sure what you are talking about.


Correct me if I'm wrong but this has grown into a comp as well? If so I might be able to make it up!

[Rockshow]

Not sure what you are talking about.


http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=102208

['04 Rubicon]

Correct me if I'm wrong but this has grown into a comp as well? If so I might be able to make it up!

Hey Mike. Looks like it has, this is an easier link than the one posted over in competition section, http://www.hobbytown.com/VARIC/Events.html .
Should be fun, I'm actually going tomorrow to check out the setup and help with getting the courses ready and do a little crawling. I'm hoping that it gets a decent turn-out.

[baldchris]

does anybody know which 2.2 class will be running at the comp? scaler or comp trucks?

[Scooteracing]

I believe they will run 1.9 scalers, 2.2 scalers, 2.2 comp

[Robb]

Edited For Scooter.

You guys have fun. I won't be attending.

[Scooteracing]

Its your choice Robb.
"They" meaning Scott, the owner and Dave Pack an employee of his. I wish you would come just for the benefit of VARCOR.

[Frank3]

My 2.2 won't be done , and I don't see any supers mentioned , so I guess it's the show & shine fro me .
Let me know if I can be any help"thumbsup"

[Scooteracing]

put some 2.2 on your super and run that. Just kidding

My 2.2 won't be done , and I don't see any supers mentioned , so I guess it's the show & shine fro me .
Let me know if I can be any help"thumbsup"

[swell searcher]

Damn... I can't make it. That's my gf birthday weekend. Why couldn't it be the weekend afterwards!!!!

[Scooteracing]

I say bring her with you. Stay at a nice hotel up her. LOL

[HaPtOAD]

Think I might try to get up there for this.

[Scooteracing]

Please post up if you think your coming. Thanks

['04 Rubicon]

I'll be there. With a 2.2 and 1.9.

[baldchris]

1.9 and hopfully a rebuilt 2.2

[lukebuffington]

I'll try to sneak in (away) I have a 2.2

[Slyp Dawg]

I'm going to run off the assumption that there will be enough room for my 2.2. the only way I wouldn't show up is if I woke up with some contagious disease. or if I woke up dead. being dead does tend to make it hard to do stuff

[gottacrawl2]

I'm going to run off the assumption that there will be enough room for my 2.2. the only way I wouldn't show up is if I woke up with some contagious disease. or if I woke up dead. being dead does tend to make it hard to do stuff
How would you wake up dead? Im coming but not competing as my AX10 wont be here for antother 2-3 weeks

[crawler king 17]

im gonna go but i have the stock wk tires and the rock claws will get here (my home on the 10th) i know it sucks

[bigblazerboy]

im commin, but no truck.

[Thorsteenster]

I'll be there pending confirmation with Joe. Might even have two rigs, an XC based 1.9 and the 2.2 I had at Zach's GTG although revamped slightly.

[swell searcher]

what rules are they following for the comp? i'm assuming the usrcca rules. i'm working on getting up there that day "to take my gf shopping". so hopefully she's willing to go. i doubt i'll have my r2d hooked up with moving to new house this month but maybe i'll roll with the stock ax10 instead...

[Thorsteenster]

Just guessing, the course will probably be too easy for more of a comp setup rig. Most likely will have more fun with the AX10. "thumbsup"
Bring a 1.9!

[Slyp Dawg]

I saw the course when I was up there day before yesterday and you are right, it would favor a scale rig more than a comp rig, at least based on the obstacles I saw. there was one obstacle that would require a rig capable of going nearly vertical without tipping, but the rest looked like they would barely give a comp rig a need to strain. I'm really looking foreward to watching the micro-Ts buzz around their track. that would be a major hoot to watch.
does anyone know if we will have access to power outlets if we need to charge our batteries? I'd hate to miss part of the crawl due to my battery going flat. that would suck

[crawler king 17]

ill be there with my wk

[Slyp Dawg]

has anyone been to htu since last saturday? if so, has the course been changed or added to at all?

[Scooteracing]

Yes, it was not set up as of last Sat. It was worked on last night and will be worked on thursday night to finish it up.

I tend to think the course is more 2.2 comp and 2.2 scale. I believe the 1.9's will have a hard time. It looks easier then it is.

['04 Rubicon]

Yes, it was not set up as of last Sat. It was worked on last night and will be worked on thursday night to finish it up.

I tend to think the course is more 2.2 comp and 2.2 scale. I believe the 1.9's will have a hard time. It looks easier then it is.

Where are the pics from last night? Put them in the competitions thread too.

[Slyp Dawg]

ah, ok. when I was there it was basically just the obstacles sitting on a table. I agree with the dude asking for pics of it. can I has pics now?

[Scooteracing]

here ya go

[HaPtOAD]

Don't look like I'm going to make it. I had somebody steal a bunch of my stuff over the weekend, both of my radios a bunch of wheels and tires my TXT, boat, 18T, and my SW. My AX10 and my toolbox was in the Jeep.

[Slyp Dawg]

HaPtOAD, that sucks dude. I hope the $#&*@'s get caught. anyway, that course looks pretty nice. I will definitely be there.

[crawler king 17]

mee to i got some axial beadlocks and proline moabs yesterday so ill be there with m y wk in the 2.2

[Chargerguy]

Be there with a 2.2 axial, looks fun

[Cosmo-Graphics]

If I wasn't working today, I was going to make the trip up there. Oh well... maybe next time...

[bigblazerboy]

i had fun there, just wish i had my truck. saw a bruiser in real life and watched thornsteer bust a rear shaft while screwing around with the blazer:lol:. next gtg i will have my wk

[crawler king 17]

it was fun but i wish i would have locked diffs lol so i sucked but i did get to install my new motor and spur with pinion gears

[Slyp Dawg]

I had an absolute blast. I do wish I had either star cut the foams or just left them out completely, tho. traction on that wood ladder going up to the first obstacle was pathetic. when I saw the pics I thought the course was going to be easy. HELL NO! those grey obstacles are slick as all get out! get them rhino lined in grey!

[crawler king 17]

slyp did you ever get in the 3rd round?

[Slyp Dawg]

sadly, no. the third round was just for the top 5 scoring people in the previous 2 rounds and I wasn't one of them. oh well. I did run the course they ran before and it was pretty challenging

[crawler king 17]

you see the micros running?

[WETODID]

I too had a blast, sadly the 2.2 mudslingers were no match the the grey manmades. I did however take some serious notes and we will return with a better prepared rig. Although not bad for driving the truck only one time briefly before the comp.

Todd

[Slyp Dawg]

yea, I heard someone say that the sticky 2.2 slingers are the sh1t. I would definitely look into a TCS boomerang rear link mount and set it up with the right link under the plate and the left link above the plate in order to pretty much get rid of torque twist without having to play around with preload or spring rates. your rig looked to have a hell of a lot of torque twist. of course, as to not be hypocritical I should probably do that mod myself. my rig could probably use that mod and some shorter shocks and a little massaging done on the foams. and weighs in the wheels. the list goes on and on
you see the micros running?
yea, they zipped around a bit after the comp 2.2s were done running. I ran over the metallic red bodied one with my axial accidentally, and had the jeep bodied one run into my foot a few times :lol:

[bigblazerboy]

and had the jeep bodied one run into my foot a few times :lol:[/quote]

ouch that thing looked like it would have hurt.

[Thorsteenster]

I just got home, man it was a great time. The track and lay out were way better in person than the pics, way to go Hobby Town and Dave! I had a blast, it was nice meeting yall and seeing some again. Thanks Slyp for vid'ing Angry Squirrel, I'm going to do a little editing and get it posted tonight or in the morning.

[Riffister]

Hey guys, I had to join over here so I could say thanks! I had a great time today and it was great to meet you guys! I posted a bunch of pics over on Scale4x4...with more to come!

[lukebuffington]

Thanks to Hobbytown and VARCOR for putting together a nice track for us. I also want to thank RC pro Racing (parts), John at AB-Charles (truck and motor)for the parts and support.

I had a great time, met alot of new great people and CAN'T wait till the next one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Thorsteenster]

Got my vid up.
http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105255

[Thorsteenster]

http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1046279#post1046279

[bigblazerboy]

does anyone know what wheels were on th black and orange f-350? it was the guys with the jeep clod

[Thorsteenster]

I'm not sure, but Riffister is the owner of the truck.

[swell searcher]

i hope everyone had a great time at the comp. i know i did. thanks to dave, mark, joe, and anyone else who helped organized the event. definitely need to keep this going.

sorry for the guys who waited for the 3rd 2.2 comp course, due to the time, we only had time to run the top 5. for the first organized comp for VARCOR, it went smooth. with a few tweaks, the next one with be smoother.

[crawler king 17]

swell which guy were you i was the red bronco

[crawler king 17]

hey thor you could have gottom a vid of my rig falling off like 10 times lol

[Thorsteenster]

I'm trying to put a face with the Bronco, have a pic of your rig? I get confused going to these things and trying to cross reference screen names with real names.
:lol:

[Riffister]

I'll do some looking and have some info on those rims in a while. I honestly can't remember at this moment."thumbsup"

[Riffister]

http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/product_info3.php?cPath=35_370&products_id=24245

Here's the link for those rims."thumbsup"

[bigblazerboy]

I'm trying to put a face with the Bronco, have a pic of your rig? I get confused going to these things and trying to cross reference screen names with real names.
:lol:

his was a wk with blue links and hacked red bronco with axial bead locks and moabs

[bigblazerboy]

http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/product_info3.php?cPath=35_370&products_id=24245

Here's the link for those rims."thumbsup"

thanks i thought they looked similar to those, but didnt get a good look at the truck since it was sitting on the floor.

[crawler king 17]

Thor I Was The Guy Without Locked Diffs Lol The Only One

[Thorsteenster]

You can't post on here anymore until you lock those diffs!!
:lol:

[bigblazerboy]

You can't post on here anymore until you lock those diffs!!
:lol:

haha, i got rcguy lockers comming. next gtg im bringing my blazer

[Riffister]

Does anyone know exactly how they made those grey obstacles?

[crawler king 17]

aww well......................... i just ordered them! i got the widow chassis on my rig so ill be a competitor next time!

[Scooteracing]

They are made from wood, then covered with mesh, after that he used burlap dipped in plaster. Then they were primed and painted. Dave had to add some grip.


Does anyone know exactly how they made those grey obstacles?

[Riffister]

Thanks! I Think I'm going to make some soon!

['04 Rubicon]

Had a great time Saturday at the comp. Glad that there was as big a turn-out as there was. Lots of new faces crawling and plenty of spectators. I think a few scorpions are going to be bought here soon.
I think everything went fairly smooth, however we did learn some things to make it even more smooth next time. The course was not as easy as everyone thought it might be, which was good, and it wasn't impossible either (except the Finals bonus gate, I don't even think Franks' super made it up that beast).

Thanks to Dave and Ned and HobbyTown USA. I'm glad that VARCOR was able to work them to help make this event what it was. Looking forward to the next one.

[Riffister]

'04 Rubicon...you live in Hopewell? I'm right across the bridge in Enon! I plan on setting up a course in my back yard soon...we'll talk!

['04 Rubicon]

'04 Rubicon...you live in Hopewell? I'm right across the bridge in Enon! I plan on setting up a course in my back yard soon...we'll talk!

Yep, Hopewell it is. I go by your way every single day to work and my gf lives down Rt 10 in Chester so I'm always going through Enon. I had a small rock garden in my yard, but most of it went to the course at HobbyTown. Have you heard of City Point in Hopewell? I go there occasionally to test out my trucks since it is 5 minutes from my house. I'd like to see what you set up. We'll definitely have to get up!

[Riffister]

Yeah, I know where City Point is. I realized that I actually have a ton of space to set up a course...just a lot of work to get it done!

['04 Rubicon]

Did anyone happen to get any pics of either of my trucks while I was on the courses? I had the bright green Jeep Rubicon 2.2 comp and the dark green D90 1.9? I want a new background and I didn't get any pics of my trucks.:x

Also, anyone with any pics, please post up for everyone to see. I've seen a couple vids from Thor and SlypDawg but I know I saw about a dozen cameras taking pics, so let's see them. "thumbsup"

[Riffister]

I got a bunch of pics, but it says I can't post attatchments here...maybe I don't have enough posts! I put some up on Scale4x4rc...with more to come.

[Slyp Dawg]

'04 rubicon, I was just filming angry squirrel's fit of rage using thor's camera. I tried to get a few pics of it wheelying with my camera phone but I couldn't. oh well. and Riffster, host the images up on something like photobucket or imageshack and put the URL they give you in [IMG] tags in a post. that should work well enough. as for the attachments, I don't think anyone can, but don't quote me on that

[Frank3]

I think you need a star to post pics . Also lets you in on the giveaways by the venders . Sign up and support the sight 8)

[Thorsteenster]

Yeah, here you need a star to post pics, although if you post them on Scale, you can post links to them in your post. "thumbsup"

[bigblazerboy]

i took some pics. one of thors blazer, hilux, sweet batman truck, yellow fj, axial with tuber on stock frame. maybe one or two more. i need to get a star to post em.

next comp i going to be ready. i have maximizer diff lockers and axial 8 holes comming from rpp along with some red rings to match the classis offroad body im buying from slyp. im using that body for 2.2 and my k5 for 1.9 scale. im also working on a chassis out of cutting board.(i know kinda cheap but if it works im going to try to get on made out of aluminum).

[Riffister]

http://www.scale4x4rc.org/forums/showthread.php?t=17460

Thanks Thor! There's a few here, I'm sending the other 75 pics to Scooter later...and he can post the good ones!"thumbsup"

[baldchris]

riffister: slypdawg is right if you down load the pics somewhere you can link them on here.
how did you post the pic on scale4x4rc?

[Mariner]

Thanks to hobby town and VARCOR for sat comp. Drove up from Norfolk and
you guys made me feel at home right away. The course was challenging and
the meet well run. I picked up a few tricks from talking to you guys and looking at your rigs and look forward to the next meet.

[Riffister]

Over there you can just attatch them to your post. I'll get it...just different!

[Scooteracing]

I'm glad you made it up. Which truck was yours?? Remember anyone can join VARCOR, right now its free. I hope to have some stickers made for the next comp. I do believe we will be having another one in a few weeks. Keep your eye on the VA thread.

Thanks to hobby town and VARCOR for sat comp. Drove up from Norfolk and
you guys made me feel at home right away. The course was challenging and
the meet well run. I picked up a few tricks from talking to you guys and looking at your rigs and look forward to the next meet.

[bigblazerboy]

Remember anyone can join VARCOR, right now its free. I hope to have some stickers made for the next comp. I do believe we will be having another one in a few weeks. Keep your eye on the VA thread.

i have one sticker from 04 rubicon. i cant wait for the next comp. im actually going to drive my truck. might still have stock chassis but its all for fun:). i want be lke crawler king 17 without diff lockers just spining the oposite wheels.

[Riffister]

http://s266.photobucket.com/albums/ii246/Riffister/

O.k. everyone, I put all of the pics on Photobucket, and here's the link! Sorry about the delay!

[baldchris]

nice pics

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii246/Riffister/100_0009.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii246/Riffister/100_0038.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii246/Riffister/100_0050.jpg

[bigblazerboy]

hey baldchris, is that your two tone bronco with axial bead locks and rock crushers? i have some 8 hole axials comming and wonder how well the wheels hold the tires. i saw you truck and the tires seemed pretty soft. i want to get some but dont have 60$ for tires:-(

[baldchris]

yea that was my bronco. I havnt had any problem with the rims. yea they are pretty sof t but they didnt seem to stick as well as the ones joe and them where running

[Scooteracing]

Losi Rock Claws:)

yea that was my bronco. I havnt had any problem with the rims. yea they are pretty sof t but they didnt seem to stick as well as the ones joe and them where running

[bigblazerboy]

any one have a stock wk antenna? i need one for my truck. for now im using the radio from my pro pulse

[Mariner]

I'm the guy with the scorpion wearing the chopped up 50's chevy body. My regular bashing body does not meet minimum size regs so I sacrificed my savage to the cause. Now that I have the official comp rules I see that " all bodies should resemble it's original form". I'm afraid it looks more like that flying dog from the kids movie "The Neverending Story". Anybody know what that dogs name was?








I'm glad you made it up. Which truck was yours?? Remember anyone can join VARCOR, right now its free. I hope to have some stickers made for the next comp. I do believe we will be having another one in a few weeks. Keep your eye on the VA thread.

[bigblazerboy]

heres some pics i took, only 5.
http://80.190.202.79/pic/b/bigblazerboy/imag0011.jpg
http://80.190.202.79/pic/b/bigblazerboy/imag0012.jpg
http://80.190.202.79/pic/b/bigblazerboy/imag0013.jpg
http://80.190.202.79/pic/b/bigblazerboy/imag0014.jpg


and my crawling spot in my back yard. it needs some work but its all i had around my house and the table top is my old work table. i now have a craftsman one.
i just figured out how to post pictures so im going to do it that way.
http://80.190.202.79/pic/b/bigblazerboy/imag0017.jpg
http://80.190.202.79/pic/b/bigblazerboy/imag0019.jpg
http://80.190.202.79/pic/b/bigblazerboy/imag0020.jpg
http://80.190.202.79/pic/b/bigblazerboy/imag0021.jpg
http://80.190.202.79/pic/b/bigblazerboy/imag0022.jpg
http://80.190.202.79/pic/b/bigblazerboy/imag0023.jpg

and my truck as it sits now. soon to be finished on thursday


http://80.190.202.79/pic/b/bigblazerboy/img_0297.jpg

[Frank3]

I'm the guy with the scorpion wearing the chopped up 50's chevy body. My regular bashing body does not meet minimum size regs so I sacrificed my savage to the cause. Now that I have the official comp rules I see that " all bodies should resemble it's original form". I'm afraid it looks more like that flying dog from the kids movie "The Neverending Story". Anybody know what that dogs name was?

Falcor

['04 Rubicon]

2.2 Comp

Pos. ......Driver.........Course 1........Course 2..........Final Course..........Total
1. ..... '04 Rubicon ..... 13 ............... 0 ................. -2 .................... 11
2. ..... Scooteracing .... 19 .............. 6 ................. 8 ..................... 33
3. ..... Zachery .......... 35 .............. 14 ................ -5 ..................... 44
4. ..... Luke B. ........... 13 .............. 26 ................ 18 ..................... 57
5. ..... Swell Searcher .. 25 .............. 10 ................ 40 .................... 75
6. ..... Mariner ........... 37 .............. 17 ................ 50 .................... 104
7. ..... Dave P. .......... 28 .............. 28 ................. 50 ................... 106
8. ..... Crawler King 17 40 .............. 40 ................. 50 ................... 130
9. ..... Todd H. .......... 40 .............. 40 ................. 50 ................... 130
10. .... SlypDawg........ 40 .............. 40 ................. 50 .................... 130
11. .... Larry B. ......... 40 .............. 40 ................. 50 .................... 130
12. .... Riffister ......... 40 .............. 50 ................. 50 .................... 140
13. .... Butch S. ....... 40 .............. 50 ................. 50 .................... 140

2.2 Scale

Pos. ...... Driver ..... Course 1 ..... Course 2 ......... Total
1. ..... Scooteracing ... -1 .............. -10 .............. -11
2. ..... Dave P. .......... 23 ............... 17 .............. 40
3. ..... Daniel P. ......... 35 ............... 10 .............. 45
4. ..... Thorsteenster .. 40 ............... 36 .............. 76
5. ..... Baldchris ......... 40 ............... 40 .............. 80
6. ..... Zachery .......... 40 ............... 40 .............. 80
7. ..... Butch S. ......... 40 ................ 50 .............. 90
8. ..... Dave P. .......... 40 ................ 50 .............. 90

1.9 Scale

Pos. ...... Driver ..... Course 1 ..... Course 2 ......... Total
1. ..... Scooteracing ... -9 ............... -8 .............. -17
2. ..... Baldchris ........ -5 ................ 40 .............. 35
3. ..... '04 Rubicon ..... 29 ............... 24 ............... 53
4. ..... Thorsteenster .. 40 ............... 29 ............... 69
5. ..... Riffister .......... 40 ............... 50 ............... 90

[Slyp Dawg]

well, at least I outscored Riffster and Butch S. :lol: I really need to get longer body posts so I can mount up the bronco body. and some rock stomper 1.9s on stock car wheels. anything with less offset than the stock axial rims. and a TCS delrin front link mount/servo mount, with a delrin boomerang rear link mount to go with it, and RCP rear lockouts and straight axles. oh, and a set of delrin axle plates for the front and a 7 cell axle mount pack, or an 8 cell unit if I get a charger that can do 8 cell packs. man this hobby can get expensive quickly.


BLAAAAAAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHH!


sorry :oops: