Crawlerado Scale Series Top Truck Challenge - April 11th 2009 -

[TwistedXT]

At this event we will be handing out trophies for the winners of the past 5 scale comp series totals. We will also be holding a Scale version of The Top Truck Challenge! Make sure your rigs are waterproof! $20 per rig to compete. We will be running all scale sized rigs:

1.9 stock chassis - open tire rule! you can run any 1.9 tire you like on a 1.9 rim
1.9 Scalers
1.9 Tubers
2.2 Tubers
2.2 Scalers

1:6th Scalers - let me know if you have one and will be attending

Courses currently under construction:

Time Trial
The Mud Hole
The Tank Trap
The Frame Twister
The Tow Test
The Hill Climb
The Rubicon


Location: Finish Line RC

Any ideas or suggestions are all welcome!

cant wait!



oh.. did i mention Trophies for the Top Truck Challenge?

[TwistedXT]

to get your blood flowing!

[racerx]

This should get Grizz's attention! I don't have any scalers right now but I will be there to help or watch or heckle and throw stuff!

[cato]

Mike : Sound like fun..........

Don't put up another thread for this...make sure that racerx doesn't show

[TwistedXT]

Been talking with Dan from Finishline R/C.. we will be working together on converting the "foam course" into a tank trap type run with mud holes and hill climbs and such - we are still working on the details and will get the ball rolling tomorrow. Im working on the Frame twister and will be working on a mud run later! Any materials you can donate or labor to help out would be much appreciated! so we can get this done in time!

[Jgoodall]

I'm in for what ever needs to be done.

[TwistedXT]

Originally Posted by TwistedXT

Been talking with Dan from Finishline R/C.. we will be working together on converting the "foam course" into a tank trap type run with mud holes and hill climbs and such - we are still working on the details and will get the ball rolling tomorrow. Im working on the Frame twister and will be working on a mud run later! Any materials you can donate or labor to help out would be much appreciated! so we can get this done in time!

Talked with Dan yesterday, i was mistaken, he is going to finish the foam course later but has given us free raine of the dirt track... so i will be drawing up some plans and was wondering who would like to help on setting up courses for us? im planning on 1 or 2 weekends to get it all set up and then a couple nigths here and there getting it finished.


Whos game?

[cato]

I'm in if it fits into my "extremely" busy scheduale ..Let me know when your thinking about doing it

[chrisjlittle]

just let me know what needs to happen, I'm always available to drink beer and watch.

[Mr Glassman]

I'm down to help drink that beer! I'll also help set up, let me know when!

[Grizzly4x4]

Hmmmmmm, if we're actually going to do Top Truck Challenge event then I've got a couple changes I want to make...............

I'm in. I'm busy this weekend but will help when I can.

[racerx]

Originally Posted by cato

Mike : Sound like fun..........

Don't put up another thread for this...make sure that racerx doesn't show

Sit and spin Cato!!

[cato]

Originally Posted by racerx

Sit and spin cato!!

:-p;)

[TwistedXT]

im still working on the layout for the track to be converted.. and i dont want to close down Dans track quite yet.. but in the next couple weeks.. keep an eye. we will be doing alot of digging!

[TwistedXT]

Stole these from another thread:
Events

Mud Bog

- Track dimensions are 5’ wide by 10’ long.
- Each vehicle will have 3 minutes to complete the track.
- Truck obtaining furthest distance from starting point will be the winner.
- If two or more vehicles complete the entire length of the track then the scoring will be determined by fastest completion time.
- Distance or time will be used to score remaining vehicles

Hill Climb

- Gate markers will be used to lay out a course. Gate marker spacing is 20”.
- 5 second penalty for hitting a gate marker. Gate markers are always live.
- Truck to make it furthest up the hill in 1 minute wins.
- Distance or time will be used to score remaining vehicles..
- If two or more trucks complete the hill then the fastest completion time will determine winner.

Obstacle Course

- Gate markers using 20” spacing will be used to create a course that uses jumps, hills, water crossings etc… Boundary markers can be used as needed.
- 5 second penalty for hitting a gate marker. Gate markers are always live.
- Fastest truck to complete the course wins.
- Time will be used to place remaining trucks.

Truck Pull

- Track dimensions are 5’ wide by 30’ long.
- Track can be flat or sloped.
- Each vehicle will be timed and have a 30 second time limit.
- Truck to pull trailer further from starting point will win.
- If two or more trucks pull entire track length time can be used to declare winner or a pull off can be done.
- Distance or time will be used to score remaining vehicles.

Tank Trap

- Technical course created using extreme off camber obstacles, elevation changes and the occasional water hole.
- Gate markers may be used to clarify course layout.
- 5 second time penalty for touching a gate marker.
- Fastest truck to complete the course wins.
- 5 minute time limit.
- Trucks exceeding 5 minutes receive 0 points.

Event Scoring

Each course will be scored seperately then combined for the final results...

we will have a couple of trophies...

Top Truck 1.9
Top Truck 2.2
1st Loser and 2nd Loser Trophies will presents as well.

[cato]

LET'S
GET
READY
TO
RUMBLE !!!!!!

Mike: can't wait.................

[engineerjoe]

sweet!!
I'm gonna try to get the LR3 running by then (can't decide if I want to go 2.2 or 1.9 with it)
Better make the hill cllimb really tough - the rabid hamster likes to jump stuff

[TwistedXT]

Yeah.. talking with dan now.. im planning on getting started tomorrow, time is unknown.. tryin to stop by sunday to get some serious work done for a couple hours.. The hill climb may actually be quite evil! as with the obsticle course! mud run and tank trap are under design and the frame twister as well.. i have to find some branches.... anyone got any tree limbs layin around? about 2"s in diameter and maybe 2 feet long.. bout 6-8 of em? ill be watching last years top truck challeng tonight for further insperation! *insert evil laugh here*

i have also put in for vendor sponsors, free stuff, free advertising and such. This is going to be sick!

[TwistedXT]

and... you do not have to be waterproof to run, somewhat water resistant would be a GREAT idea, but the tank trap - without being water proof.. i think i would pass.. any course that you do not run on - you will get a zero for a score and stand that much less of a chance to win. there will be a bunch of mud... some of it deap.. but there will not be any (maybe some shallow) water spots on the obsticle course and the hill climb will obviously be dry

[TwistedXT]

If you would like to help making/building the courses.. I will be there sunday for some time and then next week here and there... anyone want to play on sunday?