801rcc 2014 Ultra4 R/C, Event #6 "Dusted Desert 600"

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801rcc 2014 Ultra4 R/C, Event #6 "Dusted Desert 600"

It doesn't matter who you are. The massive 4pole presence and menacing look of an Ultra4 rig awakens something primal when you grip the wheel of your radio. That's because Ultra4 rigs are no mere crawler. Their 3000+ kv call of the wild, built to tear across desert wastes and assault rock filled ravines, just like their 1:1 counter parts. So grab your gear, grab some lunch, and grab the family and come spend the day with you friends and 801rcc in the desert on the rocks.

-When-
Saturday June 28th, 2014

• 9-10:30am: Course Setup
  10:30am: Sign Ups/Tech
  11:00am: Pics and Drivers Meeting
  11:15am: Race Starts

-Where-
Lone Rock, UT

• NAME: Lone Rock
  LOCATION: North Skull Vally
  TERRAIN: Large Angular Boulders with Grass/Dirt
  TRACTION: Extremely High

GPS Coordinates (via google)
40.716151, -112.653678

Head west on I-80 towards Wendover
Take exit 77 Rowley/Dugway.
Head south.
Go until the big rock "Lone Rock" is directly on your right hand side and take a LEFT.
Go as far as the dirt road will take you, which is about 2 miles?
Go to the rock pile. You will probably be able to see this pile from I-80. Its really easy to find/see.

**Up For Grabs**

• Ultra Dog Tags: Finish with fasted over all time in either 2.2 or 1.9 Ultra class. Fly when you can but watch the penalties
  Trail Dog Tags: Out for a trail run, notice your surroundings
  Theme Dog Tag: Driver with the best item or vehicle based on the theme of the race. Creativity might be best

**Mandatory all classes**

• All vehicles must have a recovery strap or winch.
  ALL Vehicles must have 5 scale items, EXCLUDING mandatory strap/winch

**Not required but highly recommended**

• A few $$ Bucks $$ for the donation box
  Prepping for wet conditions

Trail Class Notes:

• Trail drivers are scored on penalties not time.
  Time will only be used in the event of a tie.
  Trail drivers will not score bonuses for assists
  Trail drivers will have hidden bonuses (that may or may not be disclosed during the drivers meeting)

Ultra Class Notes:

• Ultra drivers are scored on penalties and time.
  Ultra drivers must have a timer (stopwatch, cell phone, etc)
  Ultra Drivers will scores bonuses for assisting other drivers (Must use tow strap or other items carried by the vehicle)
  Ultra drivers should have a score counter (a decent golf counter works well)

**Theme**

• Theme for this event: Guns and Ammo
  All Drivers must post a pic of their rig in this thread before the day of the event
  ALL Vehicles must compete in the event with any and all items
  Voting will take place during the drivers meeting

BE PREPARED TO SWITCH BATTERY PACKS!!!!

• Trophy and Ultra Drivers 600 GATES
  Trail and Stock Drivers 200GATES

In true 801RCC fashion this will be a FREE event and is open to anyone running a "scale" rig.

801rcc Ultra4 rules can be found here:
Eight01RCC/rcd • View topic - 801RCC Ultra 4 Rules

[NaZ-T]

Great day on the rocks.
Weather was a little on the hot side, but luckily a few people brought their easy-ups, so you could avoid the sun when possible.

The course was a tough one, as some would expect from Lone Rock. The course was loaded with some pretty challenging obstacles that tested each drivers ability in a veriety of different situations. From the sound of it everyone really enjoyed the course and only a few drivers had to carry a broken back down to the pits. The turn out was good with a few new faces mixed into an already great group of drivers. Talking to the new guys, it sounds like everyone made them feel very welcome.

The racing was pretty good and fairly tight for the first 150 gates. I led form the grid with the other Trophy drivers in pursuit. Tuner went down on the first jump with a wire coming loose. After fighting some repairs he was able to get out on course and finish even though he was well behind the other drivers. A few navigational errors had Jrad and Wheels just a few gates behind me. But after completing my first lap I had stretched out decent lead. I kept my pace up on lap two, and as I started my third and final lap I saw Wheels on the side of the trail in mid repair. I took a moment to look around, with Jrad a good ways back I was able to relax a bit and ran my last lap without incident.

After a good break a few of us pulled out the "Stock" rigs and hit the trail for some extra fun. Surprisingly the "Stock" rigs were quite capable. I was able to make all but 2 gates through the course. It was a work out for my Deadbolt but a ton of fun to navigate the tough course with a very basic rig. I look forward to running my "stock" rig again next month.

A huge thanks to everyone that came out to support 801rcc and enjoy a fun day on the rocks with friends and family.
Hope to see everyone next month on the 19th at Bald mtn. for some great driving and for those that can swing it, some good times around the camp fire.

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801rcc 2014 Ultra4 R/C, Event #6 "Dusted Desert 600"

Scores

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Huge thanks to everyone that came out to support 801rcc. Great group to hang and play with

A couple pics from the event.