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drumbeater · 03-28-2008, 09:22 PM

The penalty you Tyler is pants around your annkles and a tube top,.... lipsticks optional.

NSR_CIVIC · 03-29-2008, 07:07 PM

well guys i had a great time out there with you today and i learned alot... lookin forward to the next one.. this time ill be a little more prepared.. i got dig.!!

montereycrawler · 03-29-2008, 09:52 PM

Well,,,,, that was some slippery rock. Judging by the scores I would say that they were some of the toughest courses we have had.

Thanks to the hill folk for the new comp spot. Worked out well.

Thanks to all who attended and to all who helped out. It was fun (except for the part where my son beat me).

drumbeater · 03-29-2008, 10:16 PM

Killer courses .... No Banjo music = Great time
Thanks Everone that came

Jermsking · 03-29-2008, 10:19 PM

Lots of fun!! Would like to thank Steve and everyone else that helped my wife with her first comp while I was judging.

tacodab · 03-29-2008, 11:49 PM

wow that was for sure not an easy place to get traction.
nice to meet a lot of great folks. looking forward to the next comp.

here are some pics I took today...... including a bat or 2

http://www.tacodab.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=6143

Brandon · 03-30-2008, 12:12 AM

Glad everyone could make it out today! I had a great time. Special thanks to the judges and video crew. Also to the Reno guys for coming over the hill and all your help!

So who wants to kill me?

I admit, the courses were too tough. Although at the end of the day I was happy to see they were all possible.

Congrats to Daniel on his win

Damn it Dean, so close. You really are my brother from another Mother. Tied me for second.

Taking fourth was Airtoy! Congrats to BPRCA taking home a top 5 finish.

5th goes to DJ!! Congrats showing these all geezers how to drive.

Here are the scores, if I made any mistakes please let me know.

maro69camaro · 03-30-2008, 10:52 AM

well the course were a little to hard, i of bad when over half the people didn't even finish one course, think it was set up a little hard

, kind of mad it a little boring at times watching everyone stuck in alot of the same spots. one question why was course three not run on rules. i think that if its in the rules 20pts and you get to advance thats how it should be done, seen alot of people not even make it pass gate three and just burn time

but im not the one running it. so i had alot of fun just a few things that could have made for a better event.

Norcal crawler · 03-30-2008, 11:06 AM

Lance be sure to tell DJ congrats, thats impressive. Wish i could have made it, sounded like a lot of fun.

montereycrawler · 03-30-2008, 11:23 AM

The 20pt rule is an option in the rules for 2008. Brian and I did not know that others were going to utilize that option until 1 competitor had already run the course. If we had changed it to allow the 20pt/progress it would have been unfair. The last few comps we ran at PG, the Bean and Folsom we did not utilize this rule.

Keep in mind that at that point only one competitor had run and we didn't have feedback on the other courses and how hard they were until several people had run. I know I was thinking in the beginning that the course I was judging (course #3) was the toughest and that the other courses would not be as hard. It is hard to judge the difficulty of a course even after watching several people run it. Many times we have had comps where the first handful of people 40 the course but then several end up posting very low scores later on.

The true difficulty of the courses is not really uncovered until many people have run. Judges can only make changes to the course during the first person's run and have it be fair for everyone.

This is the first time Nor-Cal has ever had a comp on rock that slick. It is very hard to create a course that is challenging but not too hard. This especially true when the people that are setting the courses want to compete as well because they can't (in all fairness) pre-run any lines. Because we had not run a comp on that rock before the course setters did not have a good basis of what was doable or not. I think most of us were surprised that things were much harder than they looked.

The people who set the courses have lots af experience and have been to national events etc. It is not easy to create courses that work for everyone when the rock is so different than what we normally compete on. There is an extremely fine line between making a course too easy and one that is too hard.

montereycrawler · 03-30-2008, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norcal crawler

Lance be sure to tell DJ congrats, thats impressive. Wish i could have made it, sounded like a lot of fun.

Thanks Brian, I will. He was so excited that he beat his dad. That was the biggest deal for him. Beating Dustin was a pretty close 2nd though. (sorry Dustin)

usslandlocked · 03-30-2008, 01:37 PM

a big thanks to all the judges!!! the courses rocked!! i was glad to see that lance,dean & dustin could make it up the hill & a thanks to the reno guys for driving around the hill!!

drumbeater · 03-30-2008, 02:10 PM

Mike you need to show us your famous move again

. Hope your backs OK

DRIVNMF · 03-30-2008, 04:06 PM

Thanks to the Nor-Cal group for hosting a GREAT comp. Seeing old friends and competing is something I never get tired of. I felt right @ home on the rocks there, anyone that has ever driven on the CKRC Shop course would have felt the same.

The courses, to me, were fun! I love a good challenge, not only driven, but mentally, and we all know decision making is a huge part in competing.

I would like to thank Axial and CKRC for thier rock-spankin' products, without them, I would not have been able to tie Dustin for 6th

( yes, courses were slicker than a nite in a hotel room with Crisco)

Congrats to fellow Team CKRC Driver, Daniel on the win. That was his first comp w/ an Axial based CKRC Rockstar chasis. Those gates in the BPRCA are pro style gates, which speak volumes on how impressive DJ's driving was. Watching him on course 3 was incredible, your teachin' him well, Lance.

Thanks again to all that put on this comp. I'll be back to that site for another one, I owe those rocks a smack down. See ya'll @ the next one.

airtoy · 03-30-2008, 05:55 PM

Just would like to say thanks to all the NOR CAL guys for having the CKRC Team up. I think the courses were great; challenging to say the least. I hope to see all of you guys next weekend @ BPRCA's summer series and looking forward to the next invite to go over the hill.

Stuck · 03-30-2008, 08:12 PM

Thanks to everyone who put this together. Looking forward to the next comp!
Here are some pics I took.

More Pics
http://sn4wd.com/~joel/Slickrock%20comp/

ruck"n"roll · 03-30-2008, 08:36 PM

Thanks to everyone, had lots o fun, except my damn flat tire! Thanks to Don and Tacodab for helping me out with it. Cant wait for the next one,maybee i will do a little better

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usslandlocked · 04-01-2008, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drumbeater

Mike you need to show us your famous move again

. Hope your backs OK

that was called a lipskid with a half twist! at least i saved my crawler & radio! i went through all that work & no one even got a pic!

1tom2go · 04-02-2008, 11:40 PM

I am working on the video...

NSR ACCORD · 04-03-2008, 02:48 PM

what is the eta on the video and how long is the video going to be. i for one would like to get one on a cd to have the local hobby play sometime. SO pm me if you want to charge for it. but i dont care just want to spread the maddness of rc crawler

03-30-2008, 12:12 AM	#107
Brandon Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 8,156	Glad everyone could make it out today! I had a great time. Special thanks to the judges and video crew. Also to the Reno guys for coming over the hill and all your help! So who wants to kill me? I admit, the courses were too tough. Although at the end of the day I was happy to see they were all possible. Congrats to Daniel on his win Damn it Dean, so close. You really are my brother from another Mother. Tied me for second. Taking fourth was Airtoy! Congrats to BPRCA taking home a top 5 finish. 5th goes to DJ!! Congrats showing these all geezers how to drive. Here are the scores, if I made any mistakes please let me know. Attached Images Last edited by Brandon; 03-30-2008 at 11:31 PM. Reason: Fixed Scores

03-30-2008, 10:52 AM	#108
maro69camaro Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: stockton Posts: 394	well the course were a little to hard, i of bad when over half the people didn't even finish one course, think it was set up a little hard, kind of mad it a little boring at times watching everyone stuck in alot of the same spots. one question why was course three not run on rules. i think that if its in the rules 20pts and you get to advance thats how it should be done, seen alot of people not even make it pass gate three and just burn time but im not the one running it. so i had alot of fun just a few things that could have made for a better event.

03-30-2008, 05:55 PM	#115
airtoy Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2007 Location: sun valley Posts: 51	Thanks Just would like to say thanks to all the NOR CAL guys for having the CKRC Team up. I think the courses were great; challenging to say the least. I hope to see all of you guys next weekend @ BPRCA's summer series and looking forward to the next invite to go over the hill. Last edited by airtoy; 03-30-2008 at 08:37 PM.

03-30-2008, 08:36 PM	#117
ruck"n"roll Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Jamestown Posts: 230	Thanks to everyone, had lots o fun, except my damn flat tire! Thanks to Don and Tacodab for helping me out with it. Cant wait for the next one,maybee i will do a little better.

03-28-2008, 09:22 PM	#101
drumbeater RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,852	The penalty you Tyler is pants around your annkles and a tube top,.... lipsticks optional.

03-29-2008, 07:07 PM	#102
NSR_CIVIC Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Euless Tx Posts: 289	well guys i had a great time out there with you today and i learned alot... lookin forward to the next one.. this time ill be a little more prepared.. i got dig.!!

03-29-2008, 09:52 PM	#103
montereycrawler Nor-CalRCRC Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Monterey Peninsula Posts: 745	Well,,,,, that was some slippery rock. Judging by the scores I would say that they were some of the toughest courses we have had. Thanks to the hill folk for the new comp spot. Worked out well. Thanks to all who attended and to all who helped out. It was fun (except for the part where my son beat me).

03-29-2008, 10:16 PM	#104
drumbeater RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,852	Killer courses .... No Banjo music = Great time Thanks Everone that came

03-29-2008, 10:19 PM	#105
Jermsking Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Modesto Posts: 28	Lots of fun!! Would like to thank Steve and everyone else that helped my wife with her first comp while I was judging.

03-29-2008, 11:49 PM	#106
tacodab Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rocklin Posts: 89	wow that was for sure not an easy place to get traction. nice to meet a lot of great folks. looking forward to the next comp. here are some pics I took today...... including a bat or 2 http://www.tacodab.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=6143

03-30-2008, 11:06 AM	#109
Norcal crawler RCC Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,361	Lance be sure to tell DJ congrats, thats impressive. Wish i could have made it, sounded like a lot of fun.

03-30-2008, 11:23 AM	#110
montereycrawler Nor-CalRCRC Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Monterey Peninsula Posts: 745	The 20pt rule is an option in the rules for 2008. Brian and I did not know that others were going to utilize that option until 1 competitor had already run the course. If we had changed it to allow the 20pt/progress it would have been unfair. The last few comps we ran at PG, the Bean and Folsom we did not utilize this rule. Keep in mind that at that point only one competitor had run and we didn't have feedback on the other courses and how hard they were until several people had run. I know I was thinking in the beginning that the course I was judging (course #3) was the toughest and that the other courses would not be as hard. It is hard to judge the difficulty of a course even after watching several people run it. Many times we have had comps where the first handful of people 40 the course but then several end up posting very low scores later on. The true difficulty of the courses is not really uncovered until many people have run. Judges can only make changes to the course during the first person's run and have it be fair for everyone. This is the first time Nor-Cal has ever had a comp on rock that slick. It is very hard to create a course that is challenging but not too hard. This especially true when the people that are setting the courses want to compete as well because they can't (in all fairness) pre-run any lines. Because we had not run a comp on that rock before the course setters did not have a good basis of what was doable or not. I think most of us were surprised that things were much harder than they looked. The people who set the courses have lots af experience and have been to national events etc. It is not easy to create courses that work for everyone when the rock is so different than what we normally compete on. There is an extremely fine line between making a course too easy and one that is too hard.

03-30-2008, 01:37 PM	#112
usslandlocked Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Arnold Posts: 194	a big thanks to all the judges!!! the courses rocked!! i was glad to see that lance,dean & dustin could make it up the hill & a thanks to the reno guys for driving around the hill!!

03-30-2008, 02:10 PM	#113
drumbeater RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,852	Mike you need to show us your famous move again . Hope your backs OK

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03-30-2008, 04:06 PM	#114
DRIVNMF I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: r/c crawlin' heaven... Posts: 2,444	Thanks to the Nor-Cal group for hosting a GREAT comp. Seeing old friends and competing is something I never get tired of. I felt right @ home on the rocks there, anyone that has ever driven on the CKRC Shop course would have felt the same. The courses, to me, were fun! I love a good challenge, not only driven, but mentally, and we all know decision making is a huge part in competing. I would like to thank Axial and CKRC for thier rock-spankin' products, without them, I would not have been able to tie Dustin for 6th ( yes, courses were slicker than a nite in a hotel room with Crisco) Congrats to fellow Team CKRC Driver, Daniel on the win. That was his first comp w/ an Axial based CKRC Rockstar chasis. Those gates in the BPRCA are pro style gates, which speak volumes on how impressive DJ's driving was. Watching him on course 3 was incredible, your teachin' him well, Lance. Thanks again to all that put on this comp. I'll be back to that site for another one, I owe those rocks a smack down. See ya'll @ the next one.

03-30-2008, 08:12 PM	#116
Stuck Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: P-TOWN Posts: 748	Thanks to everyone who put this together. Looking forward to the next comp! Here are some pics I took. More Pics http://sn4wd.com/~joel/Slickrock%20comp/

04-02-2008, 11:40 PM	#119
1tom2go Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 412	I am working on the video...

04-03-2008, 02:48 PM	#120
NSR ACCORD Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: in my cave Posts: 82	what is the eta on the video and how long is the video going to be. i for one would like to get one on a cd to have the local hobby play sometime. SO pm me if you want to charge for it. but i dont care just want to spread the maddness of rc crawler

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