Nor-Cal Team Trials 3/19 **Pics and results on page 5**

[rckjeep]

The location has been changed. It's still in south San Jose but a better place for this type of event. It's a new location only a few have been to. directions will be posted on the Nor-Calrcrc.com site. Basically it's down the road from the ST park meeting spot. This new site is a really tuff. We not going to have any gates on the course. You'll see when you get there. It's pretty self explanitory. The course is short so we will run it up and then back down, for a combined time. As far as strictness on vehicles. I was asked by a few people about axles and what not. We know most of you are using TLT but since it's our first Team Trials event we have decided to leave the iron fist at home. Tires will be limited, and if it looks like a real vehicle it should be good to go. I read the rules again and didn't read anything about street legal so F that. if it looks like something I'd see at the Con, we'll let it slide. or should I say crawl. Anyway as the info progresses we'll forward it on. Hope to see ya there.

[TheNewbie]

I think I read this some where back, Are we aloud to run 4 wheel sterring?

Thanks

[1beatjeep]

no 4ws

[rckjeep]

I figured I'd post the rules here to so lets keep the talk about it in this thread

Rules for "Team Trials"

1) Each team will consist of 2 vehicles and 2 drivers.

2) The team will run the course together, trying for the quickest and cleanest run. The team to finish the course in the quickest time and with the fewest roll-overs will win. Both trucks must cross the finish line. Roll-overs are a heavier penalty than time- IE the team with fewer roll-overs and a longer time will beat a team with more roll-overs and a shorter time.

3) All vehicles MUST RUN :

-TLT, Robbe Panther, Bruiser or PTI axles. (You may widen the axle, but it must look realistic under your body) NO clod or other full-size axles.

-Tamiya Pajero's, Humvee's and S10/Ford/Toyota Stadium trucks are OK, but you'll get whooped. Wink

-2.2" Tires. (The tallest tire allowed is the Proline Masher 2000. Anything smaller is fine)

-No gear reductions allowed.

-2 wheel steering ONLY!

And the trucks MUST look realistic. (You know what I mean!)
There is no limit on chassis or transmission or anything else.

4) The operator of the truck may not touch the vehicle in the event of a roll-over or 'stuck' situation. The vehicle must be rescued via winch or tow strap or by the other truck in the team with similar recovery gear.

5) Ramps, Sand Ladders, Tow straps and other aids may be carried and placed by the operator, just like full-scale wheeling. Said ramps MUST be carried on the vehicle!

Additional ideas:

- A winch is strongly advised for this location.
-"Tree straps" (A length of string to wrap around an object in case your winch isnt long enough).
- Have hooks on your chassis to attach the tow straps to.
- Lights look cool and add realism.

[TheNewbie]

I'll be there. I dont have a team mate so are we picking teams at the location? Also this is my first time so I dont know how good I will be. LOL.
Here is a pic of my truck..... It is "scale enough" to run this comp, right?
http://www.rcpics.net/view_single.php?medid=51392

Thanks Ryan

[rckjeep]

From what I gather from the ORCRC guys that we are trying to copy is no. But I say bring it. If I don't get my trials rig done in time I'm running the tuber. I'm also curious if those wideners with help or hurt you.

[badger]

Originally Posted by rckjeep

From what I gather from the ORCRC guys that we are trying to copy is no. But I say bring it. If I don't get my trials rig done in time I'm running the tuber.

Yeah, since this is our first Team Trails event and people might have not had enough time to finish there scale rigs I think we can allow some slight bends in the rules. I don't think we should bend the rules on tires though, they give to much of an advantage if not everyone is using larger tires like the new Imex All terains. I have seen the performance advantage first hand and it was pretty amazing.

But by the next Team Trails event I would like to stick to the rules that are posted.

This should be a really fun event.

[badger]

Originally Posted by wheels

I may bring 2 myself!

You mean you are finally going to finish your wife's crawler so she can run?

[rckjeep]

So who's coming this saturday. Lets get a head count.

[badger]

So far I know we have:
1. Wheels
2. groupie
3. rckjeep
4. badger
5. The Newbie
6. kickbackcrawler

Tentative:
5. Skyjacker
6. 1beatjeep
7. Mike
8. lukedog

Not showing:
1. sicj
2. Big Red

[badger]

Originally Posted by Groupie

Hey, I don't have a truck yet, Wheels is laggin!

Originally Posted by wheels

I may bring 2 myself!

Tell your bitch ass husband to get his washers in order and finish your truck!

[bigred]

put me on the not showing list my scaler is is peices right now.

[TheNewbie]

I will be there... When will the driving directions be posted on Nor-calrc.com?

Thanks

[rckjeep]

Originally Posted by bigred

put me on the not showing list my scaler is is peices right now.

No suprise there. I make it on a saturday so your punk ass can come and you flake again. Well at least this time it was a pre-flake.

[rckjeep]

For directions go to the Nor-Calrcrc.com site and just follow the Santa Teresa directions and continue south on Bernal Rd. then make a left on Cheltenham way. Once you reach hillside on the right you are at the trail head leading to the crawl spot.

[kickback_crawler]

I'll be there. heres my truck

[badger]

Originally Posted by kickback_crawler

I'll be there. heres my truck

Damn that truck looks nice! Well done Mike!

[kickback_crawler]

Thanks badger hope it works as good as it looks. Anyone been checking the weather. looks like it maybe raining on saturday.

[badger]

Originally Posted by kickback_crawler

Anyone been checking the weather. looks like it maybe raining on saturday.

Yep we have been. I am there rain or shine!

[kickback_crawler]

Ok i there no matter what .