~~~RCC Speed Shootout!~~~

[STANG KILLA SS]

Well we all love crawling here but after awhile at 3 mph we all enjoy some tire ballooning speed to mix things up.:twisted:
So im putting on a little online showdown. A speed shootout!
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Classes are as shown on the flyer. Sportsman, Pro Stock, Pro Mod, and Rock crawler classes must all be full bodied 4 wheeled, electric RC vehicles powered by its wheels. No tether cars, rockets, ducted fans etc.
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The Sportsman, Pro Stock, and Pro Mod classes can be any style chassis, suspension, driveline, wheels/tires etc, with the appropriate power system for its class.
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However the Rock Crawler class is a little different. It must be 4wd during its speed passes, and have solid axles front and rear (TLT, Axial, WheelyKing, TwinForce, Losi, Venom, berg, RockForce, etc),. It must also run a rock crawler style body. (i.e. no touring cars, high down force, short course, ect.) No motor limit, no battery limit, no wheel and tire limit, no esc limit, etc. However you may not run more than 2 motors and 2 escs.


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Winning runs must be proven with the entire run on video with a GPS unit or radar, and on flat ground. On board telemetry is not accepted. (Spectrum Telemetry System, onboard mph gauges, etc too inaccurate because of calibration needed.)
Were trying to keep this a simple fun contest. Not 20 pages of rules, use common sense as to the intended limits etc. Myself and Jason will be watching the build threads and anyone caught trying to exploit loopholes, we hold the right to add more rules as cheaters appear. Play fair folks. It’s for fun.
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All entrants must have been signed up on RCC as a member on or before April 10<SUP>th</SUP> 2009, and also must be a current star holding member.
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All entrants must have a build thread in the speed section that is updated at least weekly. Previously built vehicles not accepted, must be at least a 50% new build.
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You may enter up to 2 classes. But you cannot use the same vehicle. Chassis, suspension, drive train, wheels/tires, and body must all be different. Please post the class you intend to enter in the title or first post of your build thread.


Deadline for all Video Entries is November 22<SUP>nd</SUP> 2009 at Midnight.
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HUGE THANKS to all of the sponsors that jumped on board for prizes! Prizes to be awarded to first place in each class as well as a couple specialty prizes!
The Scale Shop - Rock Rings
Rccrawler.com - 4 Green Stars, 4 T-Shirts
XsRC – 1 Custom Painted Body, 3 Paint Masks
Krawler Konceptz - 4 Custom License Plates
Ati Performance - 1.9 and 2.2 Limited Production Wheels
Cow RC – 4 Cow Performance Aerosols No.077 MOO-Slick and COWRC sticker set
Krawler Hobbies – 20% off on an order.
RC4WD – 4 2.2 Dune X/T tires, Set of 2.2 Biohazard Beadlocks.
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Specialty Awards:
Carnage Award: Sponsored by Krawler Hobbies, 20% off to the Worst Carnage caught on VIDEO.
Fastest MPH (any class): Sponsored by Cow RC, Cow Performance Aerosols Coral Pac Sampler (1ea No.077 MOO-Slick, No.789 MOO-tor Cleaner and Degreaser, and No. 805 COW DUSTER) and a COWRC Sticker set
Biohazard award: Sponsored by RC4WD, set of 4 Biohazard 2.2 beadlock wheels. If winner of the Rock Crawler class uses a RC4WD product during there record/winning run, they will receive a set of the beadlocks.
Bowtie Award: Sponsored by The Scale Shop, set of 1.9 rock rings awarded to the fastest entry running a chevy body.
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The Plan is to make this an annual RCC summer time contest.

Let the Games Begin!:twisted:
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[TLTRyan]

Cool idea. This should be a lot of fun!"thumbsup"

[The Cow]

Good luck to everyone! "thumbsup"

Heath

[Shoei1]

This sounds fun.

[62PYRO]

I just picked up a drag car.I'll be in if I can figure out somebody with a GPS or radar gun."thumbsup"

[microgoat]

I've got an E-Flite 160 and some 10S lipos. Wonder if they'll fit in the XXX-S? :evil:

[RCCtv]

I've already started mocking up my Rock Crawler class rig. I am going to win the title of Worlds Fastest Rock Crawler.

[exesivefire]

I'm excited!

[Shoei1]

Is there a Wheel base limit for the Crawler class? Need to know before I start design my chassis.

[STANG KILLA SS]

Is there a Wheel base limit for the Crawler class? Need to know before I start design my chassis.

16" max. i think wed prefere 12.5 though.

[hellbounder]

how many feet can we go? because our drag cars have hit over 100 in 132 feet. we have a timing system,with print out."thumbsup"

[STANG KILLA SS]

how many feet can we go? because our drag cars have hit over 100 in 132 feet. we have a timing system,with print out."thumbsup"

im using an entire parking lot.:mrgreen:

[RedBetta]

im using an entire parking lot.:mrgreen:

You haven't seen HB run his drag cars. He needs a full size runway to get to speed. :mrgreen:

[sloppy]

I've got an E-Flite 160 and some 10S lipos. Wonder if they'll fit in the XXX-S? :evil:

could probably get a pretty good run out of that at freddies.. to bad its cold out here and traction is gone anyone up north is probably gonna have a hard time competing this time of year..

[STANG KILLA SS]

yeah that was discussed in the vendors section. like i said this is a feeler event. the 2nd annual event will be summer time to be more fair to the northern idiots that live with that white stuff :lmao: j/king

[TattooKenny]

I'm in for Pro Mod!:twisted:"thumbsup"

[Krawler Hobbies]

Don't forget to post up your vids of all the carnage that is going to take place!!!

-Jason

[Sharkey]

hmmm, might have to dig out my old parma pan car i had done some preliminary work to turn it into a 12 cell drag car. was planning this simple with a brushed motor and microswitch. too bad there is no nitro class, ive been thinking about building a twin .28 drag car with a proper 4 link rear suspention, this would have been the motivation i needed to get started.

hmmm, re-reading that i had to be on the forums since april, guess im disqualified before i even start. oh well, mabey ill build the electric car and throw the video up anyways

[RedBetta]

That's the spirit!

[dezfan]

As this is the RCC Speed Shootout, there will be a jump located at some point of the run correct?:twisted:

[Code454]

i hope i can get mine finished in time to do some vids or should i say started:mrgreen:

[dezfan]

I think a 2400 KV motor on 6 cells might be pretty quick!:twisted:

[vonclod]

guess i need to buy a star:twisted:.. gotta 1/7th scalel ofna dm1 i,m converting to brushless with a neu 3300 and monster..how about 6s"thumbsup"

[STANG KILLA SS]

I think a 2400 KV motor on 6 cells might be pretty quick!:twisted:

6 cell stick or 6S?

[dezfan]

6 cell stick or 6S?

6S!:twisted:

[STANG KILLA SS]

:lmao: i forgot who i was talking to.

do work son!

[RedBetta]

Here's a little tool to help with calculating top speed. Made by a friend of mine, and speed addict, Nick Maslowski.

http://scriptasylum.com/rc_speed/_speed_amp.html

It helps figure out if your battery can put the amps out to get you to speed.

[RickyG]

Here's a little tool to help with calculating top speed. Made by a friend of mine, and speed addict, Nick Maslowski.

http://scriptasylum.com/rc_speed/_speed_amp.html

It helps figure out if your battery can put the amps out to get you to speed.

I used that very tool to set up my brushless Erevo for 6s

[exesivefire]

hmmmm

that little tool is neat


looks like I could get a crawler to 75-85 easier than I thought :shock:

[RedBetta]

Have you allowed for tire expansion? :mrgreen:

[jason]

Is there a Wheel base limit for the Crawler class? Need to know before I start design my chassis.

Try to kinda make the rig fit the body you are using.

16" max. i think wed prefere 12.5 though.

how many feet can we go? because our drag cars have hit over 100 in 132 feet. we have a timing system,with print out."thumbsup"

This is a top speed contest, not a drag race. However long you can maintain control of it to get your highest speed.

I am shooting for 90mph in the rockcrawler class...

[The Cow]

If anyone needs a speed calculater to help figure overall speed, gearing, tire size, roll out.... just about all the basics this is a hard one to beat "thumbsup"

Might come in handy, it does for me!

http://dhrc.rchomepage.com/RolloutCalc.htm

Heath

[TattooKenny]

For my setup I'll be running it's saying 131.1mph:shock:

[vonclod]

123.55 mph 1880 watts 2.5hp..i think something bad is going to happen..lol its 12" wide and 15.5" wb so i,m hoping itl be somewhat stable

[STANG KILLA SS]

yall are nuts. :twisted: i knew i picked the right forum:twisted:
dont forget to film the shake down runs too. because of the carnage award.

[hellbounder]

you guys might want to check this site out, the speeds arent[sp] as easy to obtain as you think.anyways worth looking at. http://rc-isc.com/

[exesivefire]

you guys might want to check this site out, the speeds arent[sp] as easy to obtain as you think.anyways worth looking at. http://rc-isc.com/

Thats what RCC is about, all of us @#!& talking about how big and bad were gonna be, only to epic fail at the end....

that's half the fun "thumbsup"

[NeXt559]

just wondering about wheelie bars. do they count as extra wheels and therefore not legal?

[STANG KILLA SS]

Thats what RCC is about, all of us @#!& talking about how big and bad were gonna be, only to epic fail at the end....

that's half the fun "thumbsup"

holy smokes nail on the head right there. i love this place :mrgreen:

wonder if well have any smoking or flaming lipos!

[STANG KILLA SS]

just wondering about wheelie bars. do they count as extra wheels and therefore not legal?

lemme get with the guys and get back with you.

[mental]

any chance of adding a motorcycle class might give me the motivation to finish my kyosho bike haha

[vonclod]

all the speeds are purely theoretical based only on wheelspeed..lot of factors at play..biggest thing will be keeping tires on rims and cars on the ground,..i think most will be lucky to make 80 mph..sure gonna be a blast trying..and cold up here so traction will definatly be an issue:twisted:..bought myself a supporting membership last night"thumbsup"

[Code454]

all the speeds are purely theoretical based only on wheelspeed..lot of factors at play..biggest thing will be keeping tires on rims and cars on the ground,..i think most will be lucky to make 80 mph..sure gonna be a blast trying..and cold up here so traction will definatly be an issue:twisted:..bought myself a supporting membership last night"thumbsup"


yeah that will be a problem, gonna have to use someones shop or something, i jsut hope i can start mine

[vonclod]

yeah that will be a problem, gonna have to use someones shop or something, i jsut hope i can start mine
ahh, going nitro?:twisted: ya have to figure a good stretch to run on...maybee ioco, have had a few speed runs there and not much traffic, but trying for 80-100 might be sketchy:shock:.and do a bit of tire research although not alot of options for my project

[KrawlerKonceptz]

ahh, going nitro?:twisted: ya have to figure a good stretch to run on...maybee ioco, have had a few speed runs there and not much traffic, but trying for 80-100 might be sketchy:shock:.and do a bit of tire research although not alot of options for my project
Could always contact mission racewaypark to see if the runs can be done there.......:twisted:

[Code454]

ahh, going nitro?:twisted: ya have to figure a good stretch to run on...maybee ioco, have had a few speed runs there and not much traffic, but trying for 80-100 might be sketchy:shock:.and do a bit of tire research although not alot of options for my project

no electric, i just havent started building it yet lol




it would be awesome if we could use the track, to bad its closed for the rest of the year now:cry:

[TattooKenny]

lemme get with the guys and get back with you.Wheelie bars have to be allowed! That is the only way to keep the cars on the ground from taking off like a plane!

[Sharkey]

it would be awesome if we could use the track, to bad its closed for the rest of the year now:cry:

there are often still people doing work in the tower throughout the fall. you could try calling them during the week, or even drop by and talk to someone there, they might let you use the track for it.

[NeXt559]

all the speeds are purely theoretical based only on wheelspeed..lot of factors at play..biggest thing will be keeping tires on rims and cars on the ground,..i think most will be lucky to make 80 mph..sure gonna be a blast trying..and cold up here so traction will definatly be an issue:twisted:..bought myself a supporting membership last night"thumbsup"

X2 im running 8000kv w/ a 4s
punching through roll out calculators and a bunch of other programs im coming up w/ a top speed of 184mph:shock:
at about 80mph a a strong enough gust of wind, little crack in the track or a small pebble just sends my dragster tumbling

Wheelie bars have to be allowed! That is the only way to keep the cars on the ground from taking off like a plane!
X2

even w/ a 24" wheelbase i have trouble keeping the front wheels on the ground at launch

[RedBetta]

X2 im running 8000kv w/ a 4s
punching through roll out calculators and a bunch of other programs im coming up w/ a top speed of 184mph:shock:
at about 80mph a a strong enough gust of wind, little crack in the track or a small pebble just sends my dragster tumbling


X2

even w/ a 24" wheelbase i have trouble keeping the front wheels on the ground at launch

You seem to have something amiss with your chassis set up. Contrary to instinct, you need most of the weight as forward as possible. I don't use a wheelie bar in my top fuel dragster and it's been to 94mph in about 1.45s. You need a wheelie bar for SWB cars since they don't have the advantage of wheel base. Also, you may not have enough down force from your wings. Add more angle to them and make sure the rear wing is as close to the rear axle as possible.

[NeXt559]

You seem to have something amiss with your chassis set up. Contrary to instinct, you need most of the weight as forward as possible. I don't use a wheelie bar in my top fuel dragster and it's been to 94mph in about 1.45s. You need a wheelie bar for SWB cars since they don't have the advantage of wheel base. Also, you may not have enough down force from your wings. Add more angle to them and make sure the rear wing is as close to the rear axle as possible.

i think my main problem is that i have to much downforce on my rear wing and no front wing. also im running a very low weight set up. long story short, im using a 1/18 motor in a 1/10 kit w/ 1350mah lipos. im also using super sticky (their is no way the treatment im using is legal in competition) 2.5 inch foams, the added traction and an extremly heavy throttle finger really isnt helping either.

i have some ideas for keeping the wheels on the ground and this shootout has resparked intrest in my kit. (havent touched it since jan)

[racerx]

Kris has to enter the Revo in this!! He could sweep the carnage award in one pass!! That thing KILLS TIRES!!! Might have to dig out the parts box and see what I can come up with.:twisted:

[STANG KILLA SS]

a quick heads up. anyone have any problems with the motor interferance shutting off GPS?
i had my garmin mounted to the motor pod, and every time i would try to make a pass or even give it gas in my hand, the GPS unit would shut off when i gave it throttle. could it be the magnets? or RF noise? or just coincidence? (im running old school brushed)

[jason]

That is weird, haven't heard of that.

I plan on mounting my gps way forward so it should be a good 6-8" from the motor.

[STANG KILLA SS]

i moved mine 6" forward this morning and it worked just fine, i dont know if its a fluk, or if i stumbled across something. just wanted to save others my frustration.

whats your GPS wiegh jason? my old garmin wieghs 5.2oz

[jason]

whats your GPS wiegh jason? my old garmin wieghs 5.2oz

I am using the exact same one as you.

[Sharkey]

im having trouble coming up with a gps to use. right now im trying to load the speedometer app into my blackberry, but im not sure i want to strap my phone into something that will do 100mph in 3 seconds lol. mabey ill try to convince my friend we need to put his iphone in with the dynolicious app running.

anyone have any experience with something like this http://cgi.ebay.com/The-New-ScoutWatch-Radar-gun-stopwatch-pitch-counter_W0QQitemZ360198423121QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH _DefaultDomain_0?hash=item53dd7fc251#ht_1280wt_115 8 ???

[vonclod]

for us canuks i have a stalker radar gun lined up so no worries about gernading your gps..and buddy might even let us use his optical time trap system..bit of a speed freak himself"thumbsup"..so hopefully mission works out if not we should pick a date and place"thumbsup"

[Sharkey]

ausome. i feel a bit better knowing i dont need to strap a $500 phone into my car lol

[Culetto]

Ok so for the crawler class it says it must be a crawler body. Does that mean a scaler or a puller body would be ok as long as its truck-ish or what exactly did you have in mind?

[jason]

Ok so for the crawler class it says it must be a crawler body. Does that mean a scaler or a puller body would be ok as long as its truck-ish or what exactly did you have in mind?

I am using a crew cab truck body.

Our main thing we didn't want was people to use high downforce/touring car bodies for the crawler class.

Truck, Jeep, FJ, ect you'll be good to go.

[MadForce]

So tubers are out of the picture right?

[Sharkey]

not an official here, but i cant see how a tuber would act as a high downforce body. id think a tuber would be ok.

[STANG KILLA SS]

i think a tuber within 2.2 USRCCA specs would be fine.

[RedBetta]

i think my main problem is that i have to much downforce on my rear wing and no front wing. also im running a very low weight set up. long story short, im using a 1/18 motor in a 1/10 kit w/ 1350mah lipos. im also using super sticky (their is no way the treatment im using is legal in competition) 2.5 inch foams, the added traction and an extremly heavy throttle finger really isnt helping either.

i have some ideas for keeping the wheels on the ground and this shootout has resparked intrest in my kit. (havent touched it since jan)

Sorry for the delay in replying. The rear wing down force doesn't kick in till the car gets to about 50 mph. If you are popping wheelies after that point yes, you will need a wheelie bar. If you are popping wheelies from start line to until the rear wing kicks in, that's due to a combination effect of motor torque and low weight/weight distribution (40F/60R is a good starting point for a 24" car) which absolutely requires a wheelie bar. I am not saying what I "think" to be true, this is what happens at a RC drag race with high traction.

You are spot on that you will have to be very careful with the throttle when you do speed runs. A wheelie bar just makes it more forgiving.

[rockrawler]

Do you want us to put any and all video on our build threads or in the video section?

[STANG KILLA SS]

in the build thread

[Duuuuuuuude]

Where is everyones updates?!

C'mon people, I wanna see what I'm missing! :mrgreen:

[Sharkey]

just a reminder, deadline is next sunday

[derwood21]

Just saw this last night on accident. Got my mind spinning last night and started searching for parts. Is it too late to start a thread and enter? I have a vision for a crawler class entry.

[Manning]

Why are most of the builds 2wd? I don't see anything in the rules about not running a 4wd sedan, or did I miss it?

[Sharkey]

nope, however drivetrain efficiency plays a big part in top speed. a 2wd car, such as the drag race designed chassis use the most efficient drivetrain you can have in an rc. 4wd is great for handling and racing, however if you can get straight line traction with 2wd, why have 4wd???

[Manning]

nope, however drivetrain efficiency plays a big part in top speed. a 2wd car, such as the drag race designed chassis use the most efficient drivetrain you can have in an rc. 4wd is great for handling and racing, however if you can get straight line traction with 2wd, why have 4wd???

You answered the question yourself, because a 4wd sedan would be much easier to drive to higher speeds, and in a shorter distance. 2wd on an unprepared surface is squirrely at best.

[STANG KILLA SS]

Just saw this last night on accident. Got my mind spinning last night and started searching for parts. Is it too late to start a thread and enter? I have a vision for a crawler class entry.

as long as you get in by the deadline your fine!

[rockrawler]

Nov 22nd midnite what time zone? pacific time? eastern time? I just did some runs today and workin on the video. :twisted:

[Sharkey]

im out, its been raining for the last week and rain is forcasted for the next 7 days

[Duuuuuuuude]

I may be out as well, I'm having trouble getting a vid done...

[vonclod]

the weather is not gonna let this happen for us..i think rob got a test run in maybee..hopfully we can try this in the spring or even better the summer ..better for traction, get some higher speeds maybee..but ya pretty much been pissing rain for 2 weeks with only a few short breaks, not giving enough time to set anything up..bummer

[TattooKenny]

Weather isn't going to let me get the video by tonight:-( Rained today and is going to tomorrow..... We need a extension!!!!!

[KrawlerKonceptz]

Yup Rockrawler (Rob) got his speed run done at 9am in Chilliwack this morning......

[TattooKenny]

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Lo: 49°
POP: 80% </td> <td class="default" valign="top">Rain. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="3" height="4">
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Hi: 55°
POP: 40% </td> <td class="default" valign="top">Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning...Then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="3" height="4">
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Lo: 49°
</td> <td class="default" valign="top">Cloudy with areas of drizzle. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds around 5 mph.</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="3" height="4">
</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="3" class="titleblack" align="left">Tuesday</td></tr> <tr><td valign="top" width="55" align="left">http://weatherforyou.cachefly.net/hamweather/hw3/images/fcicons/drizzle.gif</td> <td class="smalldefault" valign="top" width="70">Drizzle
Hi: 65°
</td> <td class="default" valign="top">Cloudy. Patchy drizzle in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s.</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="3" height="4">
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[KrawlerKonceptz]

Rain Rain go away...come back another day....
Rain Rain go away...stop and let Kennny Play today ....
:mrgreen:

[TattooKenny]

It's pouring down:cry: I even got up 4 hours early today hoping for the best....

[62PYRO]

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That looks like my forecast except,we get the wind to go with it.
Between the rain and lack of a radar gun,I'm not going to make it in time.:cry:

[TattooKenny]

So how many people actually got a video submitted?

[rockrawler]

My video is up! "thumbsup"

[62PYRO]

My video is up! "thumbsup"

If I'm not mistaken,that's the only one.:cry:
I think weather has played an important role here.Not in a good way.

[derwood21]

got one up last night and have another from this morning coming.

[STANG KILLA SS]

because of the weather and poor participation. jason has suggested we postpone the even until the summer time.
thoughts?

[exesivefire]

I agree...

[TattooKenny]

Or just leave it running till then"thumbsup" But sounds like a good idea!

[rockrawler]

because of the weather and poor participation. jason has suggested we postpone the even until the summer time.
thoughts?
So....... i guess we will have to do this again at a later date? I'm sure this can be done in all fairness to everyone that has entered the shootout. How about a prize ( a t-shirt or something )to the ones that did have their videos done? Just a thought to be fair to the rules. Or extend the deadline to the end of the month or so and maybe the weather will clear.
My $0.02
Rob

[Sharkey]

instead of closing it, keep it open and move the dealine till spring sometime. this way more people have a chance to get involved, and we actualy get our runs in.

[mental]

i still think a motorcycle class should be added. just think of the carnage that could be had with one at 60mph+"thumbsup"

[62PYRO]

So....... i guess we will have to do this again at a later date? I'm sure this can be done in all fairness to everyone that has entered the shootout. How about a prize ( a t-shirt or something )to the ones that did have their videos done? Just a thought to be fair to the rules. Or extend the deadline to the end of the month or so and maybe the weather will clear.
My $0.02
Rob

I'd have to agree with this.
I'm all for doing it later when we all might have a chance to get our runs in but,in all fairness,I think the ones that did get the vids in on time should be awarded something.
I can kick in a set of Axial 1.9 rings if that would help.

[Duuuuuuuude]

I'd like to see the deadline postponed a bit. With the weather and the impending holiday, things have been less than ideal to shoot vid.

Not that I'm hoping my 43 mph is gonna set the bar for anyone...:lol:

[derwood21]

So....... i guess we will have to do this again at a later date? I'm sure this can be done in all fairness to everyone that has entered the shootout. How about a prize ( a t-shirt or something )to the ones that did have their videos done? Just a thought to be fair to the rules. Or extend the deadline to the end of the month or so and maybe the weather will clear.
My $0.02
Rob
Agreed. I only saw the contest last Sunday. I busted ass this week to get it built and ran before the deadline. I guess I don't get why everyone waited til the last minute to do there videos. Alls good though, had fun.

[TattooKenny]

Agreed. I only saw the contest last Sunday. I busted ass this week to get it built and ran before the deadline. I guess I don't get why everyone waited til the last minute to do there videos. Alls good though, had fun.It's been a combination of things for most of us. Weather, no radar gun, GPS won't fit on the car, build time, and $$$! I have 3 cars for this. Getting them done along with my other builds has been tight as far as $ goes. But the weather is the main thing right now.

[onecool54@yahoo]

So....... i guess we will have to do this again at a later date? I'm sure this can be done in all fairness to everyone that has entered the shootout. How about a prize ( a t-shirt or something )to the ones that did have their videos done? Just a thought to be fair to the rules. Or extend the deadline to the end of the month or so and maybe the weather will clear.
My $0.02
Rob

I worked with derwood21 and he got the GPS to fit in the car and he busted ass on getting his done in time granted we do live in cali and it doesn't rain as much but the people that got there stuff in on time should get something because they adhered to the rules. Then you can start the comp over again in the spring or summer. If it was me I would have run my car in the rain and most surely there would have been carnage. Here's my $.02

[Sharkey]

thing is some people have been into this since it was started, other have thrown something together in a few days and gotten a vid in. im at a disadvantage here, my car has been done for 2 weeks now but i cant get a vid in as all it does is rain. i honestly dont think people should be rewarded just because they live were it doesnt rain. honestly having this sort of contest at this time of year wasnt the greatest idea, i understand it was done because its sort of the crawling off season.

as i said before, i think the contest should remain open till spring, id bet we will have a bunch more entries.

[KrawlerKonceptz]

i honestly dont think people should be rewarded just because they live were it doesnt rain. .[/QUOTE] You live in the same area as Rockrawler. :|

[STANG KILLA SS]

ok then instead of having a second annual one in the summer. how about we just move the deadline until the summer?
that way we dont get any "i just found out about this last week"
also elimates any weather "excuses"
and also give plenty of time to everyone find/borrow/mount a GPS etc.

seems like it makes it fair for everyone.
i dont think this is anyones fault. just an acumulation of things, that it just didnt go off as hitched. so instead of just shuting it down. lets keep it open and going, this way no one is unjustly rewarded or denied anything do to any circumstances. keep the oportunitys a level playing feild for all.
let the games begin! (*ahem*... continue!)
new extended summertime deadline to be announced!!!

[TattooKenny]

ok then instead of having a second annual one in the summer. how about we just move the deadline until the summer?
that way we dont get any "i just found out about this last week"
also elimates any weather "excuses"
and also give plenty of time to everyone find/borrow/mount a GPS etc.

seems like it makes it fair for everyone.
i dont think this is anyones fault. just an acumulation of things, that it just didnt go off as hitched. so instead of just shuting it down. lets keep it open and going, this way no one is unjustly rewarded or denied anything do to any circumstances. keep the oportunitys a level playing feild for all.
let the games begin! (*ahem*... continue!)
new extended summertime deadline to be announced!!!
Thank you"thumbsup" That works! That is fair for all involved"thumbsup"

[62PYRO]

So be it."thumbsup"
That will give me time to kick Stang Killa's butt.:mrgreen:

[STANG KILLA SS]

<---not trembling in his boots.
heart rate didnt even increase .0001%

:lol:

all i hear is TALK :lmao:

[62PYRO]

<---not trembling in his boots.
heart rate didnt even increase .0001%

:lol:

all i hear is TALK :lmao:

I figured someone needed to start the smack talk to make this more interesting.:twisted:

[rockrawler]

I figured someone needed to start the smack talk to make this more interesting.:twisted:
Well if smack it is then with the deadline extended to the summer that gives me time to make my rig "FLY" and the rest dive :twisted:
It's on like donkey kong "thumbsup":twisted:

[Sharkey]

You live in the same area as Rockrawler. :|

that i do, however were his can get moving in the rain having a speed controller and some rubber tires with some tread, i have a car with microswitches and foam tires. i tried to get some runs in saturday when the rain stopped breifly, touch the throttle and the car swaps ends. even tried push starting it, as soon as i hit the throttle around it goes. partly my fault because of the way its built, but 95% of rc cars were never designed to run in the rain anyways.

however, putting all that aside, thanx for continuing the contest, im excited again for this. the car might just get a few more mods after christmas to make it a little more drivable, as long as there is some money left my new 1/5 scale doesnt eat.

[TattooKenny]

that i do, however were his can get moving in the rain having a speed controller and some rubber tires with some tread, i have a car with microswitches and foam tires. i tried to get some runs in saturday when the rain stopped breifly, touch the throttle and the car swaps ends. even tried push starting it, as soon as i hit the throttle around it goes. partly my fault because of the way its built, but 95% of rc cars were never designed to run in the rain anyways.

however, putting all that aside, thanx for continuing the contest, im excited again for this. the car might just get a few more mods after christmas to make it a little more drivable, as long as there is some money left my new 1/5 scale doesnt eat.Foams will do that! I tried even knowing it wouldn't work. Complete 180 if given 1/30 throttle! And that was on semi wet pavement! And trying to control a RC that's 50MPH+ on the slighest wet road is going to end badly! I'll wait for dry pavement, I unlike other don't want the carnage award!

[jeepcj578]

thanx for keeping this till summer"thumbsup"
just got a f/c last tues and tride to get it runing for sun but no go:cry: elct prob.
just made its first pass tonight about 5 min in the dark-just a blurrrrr going bye.

will get a build tread going this week"thumbsup"

need to go faster then kenny:twisted:

[TattooKenny]

need to go faster then kenny:twisted:Good luck with that!:-P I'll sell 5 RC's to build 1! I'm that guy who will keep one up'ing ya!:mrgreen:

[vonclod]

ya i am running foams as well..noooo good in the rain..lol..an extention is awsome news..if there is 1 or 2 others interested in doing a bike class, i,m in for that too..have a nova 1/5 just waiting for a power plant and paint..maybee also run my mini inferno that already been clocked at 51 mph..with stock tires..and definatly the ofna dm1..i know i can get it to 80 no prob..after that:shock:
also have no prob with those that got a run in getting some shwag

[thecrusader]

can i enter? im thinking of running a 1/10 buggy
on 4s, geared to the moon. or do i have to be in
the same country? i wouldnt want a prize, more the
bragging rights than anything else. 8)

[STANG KILLA SS]

do it!

[Duuuuuuuude]

http://pwnwear.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Owen-Starsky-Hutch-Signature-Do-It.jpg

[hellbounder]

my little modded nitro motor pushed a 6 pound on road car to 89mph in 300 ft on foams. now it's in my 40 oz drag car, i guess i'll run it out to 300 ft after the chain drives complete . and show you boy's how it's done on foam.:-P"thumbsup"

[hellbounder]

http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk353/buick13_photo/worldfinals046.jpg everyones elses only view.lol http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk353/buick13_photo/worldfinals048.jpg

[Duuuuuuuude]

my little modded nitro motor pushed a 6 pound on road car to 89mph in 300 ft on foams. now it's in my 40 oz drag car, i guess i'll run it out to 300 ft after the chain drives complete . and show you boy's how it's done on foam.:-P"thumbsup"

It would be even better if you could show us how its done via electricity, like is stated in the rules. "thumbsup"

[Colby]

I got to thinking about entering with my new 10 scale buggy for shits and giggles, but im not doing much to it except putting electronics in it and messing with diffs/gearing.

[hellbounder]

It would be even better if you could show us how its done via electricity, like is stated in the rules. "thumbsup"
ahh first i'll show you with nitro....."thumbsup" then an electric car that makes about 5 hp. even easier.all it takes i the right weight. it's easyier to go fast, heavy than light.and the right traction compound helps out a lot.also amazing what cheap grape soda sprayed on the ground when sunny,does for traction ,on foams, some crc belt dressing sprayed on the foams.[let tack up] couple rows of medium kofords around tires . an BAM !. like i said before check out the rc drag sites. your doing the same thing we are .a drag car is the world record holder for speed runs. over a 1000 feet ,on foam, dust storm. hmmmmm

[Sydwaiz]

Ooh, an extension? Cool! That'll give me time to (1) buy a star, (2) start on my project, (3) save enough money to finish said project!

Question though. What if my entry falls in between classes? Will it simply be bumped into the higher class even though it may not meet the min requirements for that class?

[Duuuuuuuude]

Question though. What if my entry falls in between classes? Will it simply be bumped into the higher class even though it may not meet the min requirements for that class?

Probably. Wouldn't be fair to the lower class if you weren't in spec.

Personally, I'm just going to keep working on my car without any real direction to any class at this point. Just going to let it fall into whatever group it fits.

[Sydwaiz]

Probably. Wouldn't be fair to the lower class if you weren't in spec.

Personally, I'm just going to keep working on my car without any real direction to any class at this point. Just going to let it fall into whatever group it fits.

Cool, I think I'll follow suit and just build till it's done.

How bout a dirt class? Fastest on dirt instead of pavement!

[Duuuuuuuude]

Cool, I think I'll follow suit and just build till it's done.

How bout a dirt class? Fastest on dirt instead of pavement!

I was thinking of a Shootout Triathalon. Land, sea, and air all with the same vehicle. THAT would be interesting...

[Tommy R]

I think it'd be wicked to have a duathlon: one high speed run, plus some sort of standardized rock crawl run. This would show that the rig really is a rock crawler at heart, not just a hybrid 4x4 made to go fast and nothing else. Unfortunately, there's really no way to "standardize" this unless maybe the driver simply submitted video "proving" the rig can actually crawl, too. :mrgreen:

[LSXEric]

Humm. I will be getting a star, but even if I have not been registered since April of this year, may I compete? I got an old eletric 4-tec that needs some love. Sportsman looks like thats the class for me. 9X2, zapped 6 cell pack, and tall gearing would be in my price range.

Found a pic of it...
http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k422/LSXEric/DSC00006-4.jpg

[TimSmith]

Hummmm I might have a car or two that will work for this.

heck I already have video. ;0

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x81/Grandmotorsports/small.jpg

[Sydwaiz]

Hummmm I might have a car or two that will work for this.

heck I already have video. ;0


Nope, gotta have a current build thread. Cool cars though! 8)

[hellbounder]

hey tim awesome job ! rainman said it got pretty dusty for you guys."thumbsup"

[hellbounder]

Humm. I will be getting a star, but even if I have not been registered since April of this year, may I compete? I got an old eletric 4-tec that needs some love. Sportsman looks like thats the class for me. 9X2, zapped 6 cell pack, and tall gearing would be in my price range.

Found a pic of it...
http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k422/LSXEric/DSC00006-4.jpg eric that would work great. let me know if ya need any help. we have penty of go fast if ya need some.:twisted:"thumbsup"

[Drey]

I cant wait to start seeing this videos!

If I had a GPS or access to one I think id be after a VXL Bandit in short order!

[Sharkey]

bringing this back from the dead, maybe its time to start thinking about a deadline for this. not anytime soon, mabey have a may or june deadline to ensure good weather for everyone. just a thought, might get this competition fired up again

[holycaveman]

I am in, but we have to have a width limit on the crawler class. Otherwise, the most motor wins, which may actually help me:mrgreen:

But at 11in wide, I can only hold 30 for a split second before it rolls:shock:

If no limit, then 15in wide baby, so I can hang on to it!!

[holycaveman]

That top speed chart is awesome!!!!

Its tougher than you think to get over 50mph with a 4wd crawler. Figuring a hopeful drag coefficient of .75. The drag coefficient is the largest factor, so anyone calculating it, you better be honest about it, or you will be fooling yourself.

My current TT/crawler motor esc has the potiential of 52mph in 5seconds. I don't think running longer than 5 full seconds is dooable.

Pretty cool stuff!!

[Duuuuuuuude]

I'm just gonna gas it till the fire starts. Then I'll hit the brakes. "thumbsup"