SCRC Comp #4

[jetboat]

Aug 30 2008
Sign-in starts at 12:15
Crawling starts at 1pm

Location is Busse Woods (entrance off Higgins)

$5 entrance fee for 1st class
$2 entrance fee for 2nd class

[addictedtonitro]

I probably won't make this one. The wife completely cut me off. Were flat broke and it ain't gettin no better. Gotta love the economy. getting hard to survive anymore. :-(

[AreCee]

I probably won't make this one. The wife completely cut me off. Were flat broke and it ain't gettin no better. Gotta love the economy. getting hard to survive anymore. :-(
Tell me about it. Got Laid off notice in fall of 2004, took an early retirement instead to keep some benefits. Good idea because I'm still looking for the next job, can only find part-time work just to keep afloat.

On another note. I will request the day off just to be with the crawlers and show you that an old dog can learn new tricks. Dig it!

[BJoe]

Barring teh Jeep breaking again, I'll be there!

[xirtic]

Looking forward to it.

[bubbaracing]

I probably won't make this one. The wife completely cut me off. Were flat broke and it ain't gettin no better. Gotta love the economy. getting hard to survive anymore. :-(

Yep same here, tell her i'll pick ya up and all ya need to pay for is entry fee! Talkin about broke, I sold my toolbox, my street car, then lost my house, that's when everything starts to suck! No worries, you'll be alright! "thumbsup"

[jetboat]

Addicted, if you need an esc or motor for the comp let me know... they arent mamba's but I have an xl5, tazer, duratrax something and a couple more in the box. I also have that extra 55t on the way.

I actually had to sell off my 1:1 project at a pretty substantial loss to be able to keep going with the RC otherwise I would be cut off.

[xirtic]

If needed, I always keep a XL5 and a Novak 55t in my bag....Just in case.

[bubbaracing]

I told him to just use my Super Rooster and 65turn motor till whenever he gets something, not using either now anyways. "thumbsup"

[BJoe]

Addicted, if you need an esc or motor for the comp let me know... they arent mamba's but I have an xl5, tazer, duratrax something and a couple more in the box. I also have that extra 55t on the way.

I actually had to sell off my 1:1 project at a pretty substantial loss to be able to keep going with the RC otherwise I would be cut off.


You sold the C-truck Jeff?




Hey Bubba, I think I stll have a few Turbo Dodge parts laying around.....know any body that need Lebaron GTS/Lancer parts?"thumbsup"

[addictedtonitro]

Yea I have an esc and motor handy (thanks Bubba) It's the driveshafts and alum outputs I still need to complete the crawler. If my truggy sells, I'll be there If not well, who knows. I know I want to go lol. My biggest problem Is dumping this truggy. It's no piece by anymeans but It looks like the truggy market is dyeing:x

[ghosty1]

i have a spare stock trans and i have some shafts for you so you are set is it just the output shafts on the trans if so i have just those also

[addictedtonitro]

i have a spare stock trans and i have some shafts for you so you are set is it just the output shafts on the trans if so i have just those also
"thumbsup"Thanks man for the offer
I actually have a brand new trans now. I would like to get some stampede shafts and sttel outputs so I can make sure everything works before I show up lol. I built a new crawler outta my junk I had so it has zero run time and tweaking on it yet. I need to get it all together so I can even see if it works first lol. I'm gonna keep dropping the price on my stuff till it sells. I'll just cut my losses and run so I can get this thing ready.

[jetboat]

Your looking for the steel yokes right...if so I have some you can have if you can find the part # and post it Ill make sure "thumbsup"


And yes, the k25 is gone...off to be someones pulling truck, boy do I miss driving that beast...I didnt even get the value of the rear axle.


Edit, the yokes I have are the steel Axial...if they will work for you, you can have them...anyone else wants them they are 1 million dolllllarssss

[Ced RC]

We need more Supers, anybody even considering building a Super? I may have some extra parts laying around, that I could be persuaded to donate to a build ;-) I also have some extra parts avail for trade etc.

[jetboat]

my super may be out... the gears in the rear diff are basically gone and Im not sure that I want to dump more money into it when I plan to build the clod stick this winter.

[Ced RC]

That sucks!

I'm gonna be the Lone Super.........

Almost makes me want to sell mine to fund a 2.2 Berg build, but I sure like the capability of the Super Rig, it's just cool as hell to have dual ESC's and dual steering, but it's not much fun running by yourself!

[addictedtonitro]

I could actually use axial yokes. I Have a brand new axial trans in it now. Those would work. I actually have a bite on my truggy on here so I'll let you know. If it sells I'm in.
From the sounds of the incredibble people on here I'm in anyways lol. All those years I was messing with nitro where were you all? lol "thumbsup"

[bubbaracing]

I could actually use axial yokes. I Have a brand new axial trans in it now. Those would work. I actually have a bite on my truggy on here so I'll let you know. If it sells I'm in.
From the sounds of the incredibble people on here I'm in anyways lol. All those years I was messing with nitro where were you all? lol "thumbsup"

:flipoff: lmfao I've got a set of Axial yokes if ya need them to get it going? "thumbsup"LMK Sorry didn't have time to stop by your work Wed was runnin late gettin to the Speed Shop!

[jetboat]

From the sounds of the incredibble people on here I'm in anyways lol. All those years I was messing with nitro where were you all? lol "thumbsup"


Crawlers and racers are 2 different breeds... Its the same way in the 1:1 world I find.

[Ced RC]

Crawlers and racers are 2 different breeds... Its the same way in the 1:1 world I find.

As I find myself selling off my nitro gear........

[tkd630]

your right they are different breeds thats why some of us racers gave it up to become crawlers that and the fact were tired of choking on fumes

[addictedtonitro]

I still like nitro. I'll always have my t-maxx. I've been through so much with it lol. I'm just tired of the self ritious, screw you attitude of the whole racing aspect.

[Mnster]

Workin, I'd take off but Moab is coming just around the corner.

Anyone want a XXX-nt cheap? Hasn't run since 2004.

[addictedtonitro]

well looks like I'll be ready. Dig probably won't be done though lol. I've done been through 3 homemade versions and cant get none of them to work right lol. Tomorrow the last version will be going to work with me to get tigged together. If it doesn't work, ckrc here I come...when I get more money. Anyhow, I just wantted to give you guys a huge thanks for doing whatever you can to get me in for this comp. My wife was reading the thread cause I was tellin her how nice you guys were and she was like "those are some nice guys in that club" "you can go to any of those comp thingys as long as they're close enough"
You guys made an impression on her and for that I thank you!
See ya saturday!
Jeff

[jetboat]

good thing she doesnt hear us at the comps! "thumbsup"

I think most guys in the club are more than willing to help out a fellow competitor to keep them going. Its part of what makes the sport good.

Back to business... "Course Committee" dont forget to be there at 11:30am so we can get set up. Or should I just say, Zach, be there at 11:30AM since the others of us seem to make it on time :-P

[Ced RC]

Or should I just say, Zach, be there at 11:30AM since the others of us seem to make it on time :-P

Is Zach even paying attention? :flipoff:

[xirtic]

I doubt that he is.

11:30am....WE will be there. I guilted the wife into coming to at least ONE comp. So please be nice to her.....Or I will pay a horrible price later. :cry:

[jetboat]

WE will be there. I guilted the wife into coming to at least ONE comp. So please be nice to her.....Or I will pay a horrible price later. :cry:


Oh man...we are sooo going to have fun with this "thumbsup"

I was sure Zach would at least respond to scale "comp" thread... According to his boss all he does is sit on the net all day anyway.

[Ced RC]

Oh man...we are sooo going to have fun with this "thumbsup"

I was sure Zach would at least respond to scale "comp" thread... According to his boss all he does is sit on the net all day anyway.

I will be on my best behavior just for you Josh :lol:

Zach spends all day on the net? Yet he ignores our email and discussion? He must be busy with other important stuff, cough, surfing porn, cough...cough....

I'm really looking forward to this comp, I hope we have a larger turnout.

[dancomer]

i really would like to go to this, how would i get there form great america? distance or address, only 7 bucks for the entire comp, i just got a crawler and i would LOVE to enter, so if someone could get me all the info i would be very grateful


dan

[xirtic]

i really would like to go to this, how would i get there form great america? distance or address, only 7 bucks for the entire comp, i just got a crawler and i would LOVE to enter, so if someone could get me all the info i would be very grateful


dan


Below is the information copied from the SCRC website. Also from Great America, the easiest route is I-294 South to I-90 West (Towards Rockford) to I-290 South to Higgins Road West to the first Busse Woods entrance on the RIGHT. Follow it around per the map. IF you need a CELL PHONE NUMBER to contact in case you get lost, please PM me and I will send you mine.

SCRC Summer Series
5 Comp Series

Driver Sign In for all Comps Starts at NOON
All Comps Begin at 1pm

$5 Entry Fee For 2.2 Class
$2 Entry Fee For Super Class

Competition #4 / August 30th / Busse Woods Elk Grove Village

Busse Map

http://www.suburbanchicagorockcrawlers.com/images/busse-woods-map.jpg

[jetboat]

is anyone else bringing a super??? Im trying to decide if I should put time into fixing it or working on my scaler.

[Ced RC]

No Super For Me.

[dancomer]

i REALLY REALLY WANT TO GO!!!!!! but i think i dont have a ride and i just finished my rig, brand new kit Axial AX10 started at 2 just finished all the touched and now my car wont start, mt real one that is, anyone in the gurnee area or close enough that i could hitch a ride and pay some gas money, this would be my first comp and i have been looking forward to this, ANY HELP OUT THERE!!!!!????????? please

call me up at 847-975-7448 asap if you have any info i am right down the street from Great America

[jetboat]

I checked the club listing and noone is up your way.... You might check with the Wi guys as they might be coming right by you if they come

[dancomer]

so i guess i jjust built, bought, got sponsor, for no damn reason, im sad out in gurnee anyone want to play? I CANT BELIEVE I MISSED THIS COMP

[jetboat]

Got Sponsor??? who's your Sponsor???

Whats wrong with your car, mayeb you can get it fixed in time to make it...still long time before Sat at 1. all is definatly not lost yet. I would post up over in the WI area seeing is anyone is coming down, they might be able to swing by, especially if your willing to put some gas in their tank. If nothing else, theres another comp in 3 weeks and we might have a GTG between then and now

[dancomer]

i thought it was today!!!!!! oh geez that means that i have a chance to go, now i just need to find a ride, my sponsor is Grayslake Hobby World, i told them that i was new to rock crawling and that they should give me the truck for super freaking cheap and some electronics and i would splatter their name on the truck, so that is what happened, no one was buying the kit they had so i got the truck and a duratrax intellispeed DTXM1065 and a hitec metal geared hi tourque all for 220 out the door, including the AX10. so now all i need it s a nice motor, i have a stock wheelie king 27T in it now, i am thinking about a 55t b/c i heard they were effecient.

[jetboat]

Ive been doing crawling for 4yrs now and cant get a sponsor....of course if they saw my driving they would know why...lol.

Ditch that 27t asap and grab a 55T before you smoke the 27 (been there done that when I started)

[addictedtonitro]

I need to find a electronics sponsor as much as I smoke them lol. Pretty much 3/4 of my truck now came from rcslot!"thumbsup"

[jetboat]

I need to find a electronics sponsor as much as I smoke them lol. Pretty much 3/4 of my truck now came from rcslot!"thumbsup"

You need to be sponsored by the Elk Grove Village Fire dept..."thumbsup"

[Ced RC]

Hilarious! :lol::lol:

Fire Dept Sponsorship! Ha! :lol::lol:

RCSLOT may be looking to sponsor a driver to join me next year at some national level events? That is assuming my performance justifies me attending national level events 8)

I definitely plan to attend the Indoor Midwest Challenge next year.

Can't wait till tomorrow! Strange that we haven't seen our weather forecaster post up predictions of rain yet?

[jetboat]

Can't wait till tomorrow! Strange that we haven't seen our weather forecaster post up predictions of rain yet?


I was thinking the same thing... wheres our weekly "its going to rain"


I went ahead and stuck new gears in my Super, not sure how long they will last because I couldnt get them shimmed right.. way too much slop but, they are a harder metal than stock.

[xirtic]

There is no rain in the forcasts on the Chicago Tribune....so I will not be forcasting any here.

Looking forward to tomorrow....batteries are charged and ready to go.

[addictedtonitro]

A fire department sponsorship would be sweet! lol that'd be a cool paint job! I think I'm ready, my lipo still isn't charged for the first time yet so I gotta get it on in the morning as soon as I meet with bubba. My esc is set to 2cell lipo cutoff and thats real quick on a 6 cell elite 1500 lol Like around 5 minuites lol

[jetboat]

you should be seeing 45 mins out of that pack... You should cycle it a couple times before the comp, otherwise it may "dump" on you. Ive got a couple spares you can borrow if that happens.

[xirtic]

I will have a few cycled ones with me as well. And 2 6 cell split packs.

[BJoe]

i REALLY REALLY WANT TO GO!!!!!! but i think i dont have a ride and i just finished my rig, brand new kit Axial AX10 started at 2 just finished all the touched and now my car wont start, mt real one that is, anyone in the gurnee area or close enough that i could hitch a ride and pay some gas money, this would be my first comp and i have been looking forward to this, ANY HELP OUT THERE!!!!!????????? please

call me up at 847-975-7448 asap if you have any info i am right down the street from Great America

You have my sympathies dancomer, the starter on my truck decided to break the morning of the last comp:x

[BJoe]

You need to be sponsored by the Elk Grove Village Fire dept..."thumbsup"

Damn you Jeff, I nearly hosed down the monitor:lol:

There is no rain in the forcasts on the Chicago Tribune....so I will not be forcasting any here.

Looking forward to tomorrow....batteries are charged and ready to go.

ABC7 said the same tonight on the 10pm news.

My Batteries are charged and trucks are done already"thumbsup"

[xirtic]

3-1/2 hours until tech check in....and not a rain cloud in sight. It is a good day.

[jetboat]

1 of the stop watch batteries is dead....if someone has a stopwatch please bring it

[dancomer]

i will be leaving shortly i will be seeing everyone there

[addictedtonitro]

1 of the stop watch batteries is dead....if someone has a stopwatch please bring it

I have one on my temp gauge. I'll bring it.

[addictedtonitro]

3-1/2 hours until tech check in....and not a rain cloud in sight. It is a good day.
Hopefully the rain cloud that follows my truck around stays away too.!!!

[jetboat]

I forgot about the temp gauge!!! I just threw mine in"thumbsup"

[dancomer]

THE BEST TIME EVER, no big deal about the break it was worth the hassle and the time, next time you guys better watch out ill be ready, lol, once again i had a GREAT TIME, thank you everyone that helped me out throughout the day

[AreCee]

Great day and nice tricky courses.

My luck is still do OK on the first course and then blow the second. At least the damage wasn't as severe as diagnosed. The diff pinion gear is worn and that caused it to slip when using the dig. I just shimmed it forward and it seems to be fine for now until I get the new gear set.

[dancomer]

my driveshafts are very unhappy with me even after the fix, time to spend some dough, not looking foward to spending but i think that i can make something that will be amazing, i got a bunch of new ideas due to seeing everyones rigs, some of the best trucks i have seen in a LONG time, next time it is no mercy, lol j/k, i cant wait

[addictedtonitro]

Well I held true to fashion...again. I have no idea how a battery that isn't even hooked up blows up, but it did. Thanks to josh for the battery loaner"thumbsup"
Graet time and I found my weak points on my new rig so I can concentrate on those before the next comp. Thanks for the idea Bjoe! I stopped at leisure on the way home lol

[ghosty1]

today was alot of fun and i like how the courses are getting a little more technical

[bubbaracing]

Great time at a great crawlin spot with a bunch a great people! First run was ok except for the breakage! Second course I blew it as usual! Oh well had a great time everytime I go to a comp with y'all! "thumbsup"

[jetboat]

great time..... Im going to rip my truck apart tomorrow, shrinking the WB by 1/2", adding some CG, redoing all of the rod ends with longer threaded rod and making a new skid out of cutting board. Ill be so glad to get those new axles and run the stick!

[BJoe]

Well I held true to fashion...again. I have no idea how a battery that isn't even hooked up blows up, but it did. Thanks to josh for the battery loaner"thumbsup"
Graet time and I found my weak points on my new rig so I can concentrate on those before the next comp. Thanks for the idea Bjoe! I stopped at leisure on the way home lol


No problem Jeff!




BTW, anybody else starting to look like a lobster yet?

[AreCee]

No lobster but the pollen made my eyes feel itchy and red.

[addictedtonitro]

I'm a true redneck right now! my neck is fried lol probably from constantly bending over to fix my rig lol.

[BJoe]

My face and arms are fire engine red right now, I think tomorrow is going to HURT:oops:

[xirtic]

Great Day!!

I left the comp...already a little burnt....went to a picnic/bbq....and finished the full cooking cycle to lobster red. I just got home and looked in the mirror....CRISPY!! Morning is gonna suck.

[jetboat]

sun screen!!!!! "thumbsup" Even with the sunscreen I still got a little burnt

[addictedtonitro]

I'll take a bit of sunburn anyday over wind burn from 40mph winds in the dead of winter. I hate the cold.

[BJoe]

Great Day!!

I left the comp...already a little burnt....went to a picnic/bbq....and finished the full cooking cycle to lobster red. I just got home and looked in the mirror....CRISPY!! Morning is gonna suck.


Now you feeling now Josh? Those HTU polo's rub right on the burned portion of my neck and drove me nuts all day long:lol:

[xirtic]

Now you feeling now Josh? Those HTU polo's rub right on the burned portion of my neck and drove me nuts all day long:lol:


Believe it or not, I was fine the next morning....NO REDNESS. I got a good burn earlier in the season, so I think that the redness was just too much sun at once more than a deep burn. That sucks with a rough collar on a shirt hitting a burned neck....that is like an itch that you cannot scratch.

Will hopefully be getting more sun today....and NO burn. LOL.

[Ced RC]

Full Resolution Pics will be on the club site (http://www.suburbanchicagorockcrawlers.com/) by later tomorrow most likely, but here's a couple small ones:

[jetboat]

more pics...Thanks Javier!

http://s213.photobucket.com/albums/cc305/jshirley78/comp%204/