JConcepts Rock Cross Coming to eXtreme Hobby Zone 8/23/08 August 23, 2008 will debut Rock Cross. In conjuction with JConcepts & RC Monster Motorsports, eXtreme Hobby Zone will host the first Rock Cross Competition. We will have a new course set-up for this new form of Rock Crawling. 3 trucks line up and race againts each other through a rock/dirt race course. AMB style timing system provided by JConcepts. Axial AX10's with 13.5 (27 turn) stock motors will be the main chassis but the competion is open to any solid axle vehicle. Rock Cross combines the technical aspect of rock crawling with the speed and competition of offroad racing. More info to come... eXtreme Hobby Zone has Covered pits with plenty of power, large oak trees provide complete shade for the track. Rock Crawler Course, Rock Cross and Dirt Oval Racing. eXtreme Hobby Zone is located in Winter Haven, FL. Address is 230 Avenue C SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880. 863-229-1172. www.eXtremeHobbyZone www.rcmonstermotorsports.com www.jconcepts.net |
this could be fun, any entrance fees or anything? any motor turn limits? |
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Hey Rich and craig whats up guys,team syndicate will try to make that one. |
Good to hear from you Steve, would like to see you guys down here racing again, give some of the local boys more competition. :mrgreen: |
Here are pics and drawings of the track layout... I ran the really rough layout today with my slightly modded AX10. I used stock gearing (kit version) an Integy 27 Turn Motor and a basic cheap Dynamite 7.2v 1500mah battery not fully charged and on top (truck flipped a few times). Truck ran quick and was alot more nimble than I thought it would be. I got 3 strong laps (course is 165' center line, 5' wide lanes with parts that narrow to 3' and some open to 10') did not time them. The truck turned better on the loose dirt then I thought it would, climbed better than I thought. Real fun to drive, ballz out over the rough terrain, maybe 8-10 mph on the open straight aways but still had some slow precise climbing abilities. I will run a stronger battery at a lower postition for better handling and run time. Course runs clockwise starting with a quick burst quickly narrowing to 3' wide S turn up the hill over the rocks, up to 3 different lines through the rocks, slow crawling for 8' or so, down the hill to a short straight away, quick burst of speed to a rocky hill, either jumping or slow climbing depending on your line. Down a small slope slanted left to a hairpin turn up hill across a rock ledge, if you don't fall over it will open up to another short straight away back over the rocky hill down another straight away to the finish line. http://extremehobbyzone.com/Quicksta...osslayout1.jpg This picture was taken on first day of build, a lot of work still needs to be done but we'll be ready... http://extremehobbyzone.com/Quicksta...y1ofbuild1.JPG Also check the rules Fred Reep with www.rcmonstermotorsports.com has for the competition coming up 8/23/08 by visiting his website. 2.2 class will have a 13.5 (27 turn) motor limit. Entry fees are $15 for first truck, $10 for each additional. Trophies and more prizes to be announced soon. Sign up and more info coming soon... Questions? Comments? Interest? ------------------------------------ Rich Muller Owner eXtremeHobbyZone.com eHzRacing.com |
that rules me out, I am running a cobalt puller 7 turn. |
Hey Craig and Rich I hope all is well it looks like Team Syndicate is out we have race #5 of our 6 race points series on the same day,and so far i am still in the lead so i cant blow it ,maybe another time ,the track layout looks great as always , you guys always have a great facility and good times. |
Just read over the rules...sounds like a lot of fun. Will there be any practice time available on the track before the date of the event? |
I'm going to be a spectator. I just got my rig dialed in for crawling :) |
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my ax is set up for the slow crawl.... maybe the slow crawl can work...... please make some videos....."thumbsup" |
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Pictures will be posted Saturday of my progress on the course. So far JConcepts will offer a Crawler body & a T-shirt as prizes, working on some more prizes. As always RCMM & eHz will provide trophies/medals for top finishers. We will be taping this event and I will post as soon as possible after the event. Also if I have time that day I will set up our live webcam which can be viewed at www.ehzracing.com The layout will provide 2 courses with many different lines. 1 will be the rock cross layout for the 27turn/13.5 rigs and maybe nitro tough truck with a 165' center line, but I am working real hard to make a really cool, technical slow crawl course in and around the Rock Cross course. We hope to hold many events here so stay tuned!! And as always the track is open for use any time during store hours, free until the end of the year, we may impose a small membership fee starting next year just so we can keep the course the best it can be. Shop Hours M-F 11am-7pm Sat 10am-6pm Sun 12pm-5pm See you all the 23rd!!!! (except you Steve :-() Rich |
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I might make it. That will give me 1 last chance to run my rigs before I ship them to Utah for the Nats. |
I will try and make it, this is a busy month for me. need to build a comp rig at some point too, the tuber may come apart for now so I can build a comp rig. |
sweet, a reg comp too, now i might just make the trip"thumbsup" |
Pic Update Took these pics with our rigs on the course... this is the first part of the course. Check them out on our new website, www.extremecrawlerzone.com |
Got any pics showing the whole course, finished or not to give an idea of size? |
ok, I am gonna do my best to be there, would really like to see an unlimited class, or at least some fun run time on the track. my tuber has been torn down and I am about half done building a comp rig. |
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I'll have more pictures showing the whole area very soon... you can judge by my drawing the general area of the standard crawler course. The pictures on my site are of the top right pile of rocks in my drawing. That will extend to the rocky hill. Figure 30' x 50' of crawler area. I am creating it with many different lines and able to run one set one way and have a completely different line running the other way. There will be plenty of tricky lines, a wooden bridge, fallen trees... it will be very scale looking with brush and trees. Looking to make many videos so looks and technical crawling will be a must. It won't be a pile of rocks thrown down like some man made courses I've seen online. My drawing is of the Rock Cross Course, it does not show the slow crawl areas all that much. I do not want to disappoint especially since most will be driving a long ways. We will have space for about 6 trailers close to the track (first come first served) Plenty of parking close by and large covered pits with plenty of power. We do have a soda/snack machine and there are many restaurants/fast food close by. Hope to have a good turn out and many more events... This first one we will be taking lots of notes and suggestions from everyone so we can make this a great place to crawl for everyone, newbs to pros. Any other questions or suggestions please let me know. If you think the area will be too small I'm willing to extend, I have plenty of room. I've been looking at other comps and crawler events and I think the area I have laid out will make for nice comps but if you have other ideas please let me know. |
We will run an unlimited class that day... and there will be plenty of fun run time on the course throughout the day. As long as you are on a free channel or have 2.4ghz you can use the crawler track during the monster truck races, truck pulls and other events that will not be running in that area. I'll have more pictures showing the whole area very soon... you can judge by my drawing the general area of the standard crawler course. The pictures on my site are of the top right pile of rocks in my drawing. That will extend to the rocky hill. Figure 30' x 50' of crawler area. I am creating it with many different lines and able to run one set one way and have a completely different line running the other way. There will be plenty of tricky lines, a wooden bridge, fallen trees... it will be very scale looking with brush and trees. Looking to make many videos so looks and technical crawling will be a must. It won't be a pile of rocks thrown down like some man made courses I've seen online. My drawing is of the Rock Cross Course, it does not show the slow crawl areas all that much. I do not want to disappoint especially since most will be driving a long ways. We will have space for about 6 trailers close to the track (first come first served) Plenty of parking close by and large covered pits with plenty of power. We do have a soda/snack machine and there are many restaurants/fast food close by. Hope to have a good turn out and many more events... This first one we will be taking lots of notes and suggestions from everyone so we can make this a great place to crawl for everyone, newbs to pros. Any other questions or suggestions please let me know. If you think the area will be too small I'm willing to extend, I have plenty of room. I've been looking at other comps and crawler events and I think the area I have laid out will make for nice comps but if you have other ideas please let me know. |
Anybody catch a time for this event? |
Registration is 9-9:30am.. events start 10-10:30 am. |
Hey thanks hopefully I can get the day off course looks awesome!!!"thumbsup" |
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sounds like you have some good ideas and the right attitude ;) this should be a fun day, glad it is on a saturday too. just out of curiosity, how far are you from the lincoln dealer on 17? from the map I am guessing less than 5 minutes... |
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If all else fails I have a Google map on my website extremehobbyzone.com down at the bottom of the home page. |
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interesting on the rpm/v ratings. I have not seen a stock 27t motor rtr axial in person, so I have no basis for speed comparison. I also have yet to read all the rules, but it just occurred to me that you racing folk don't really care for the voltage advantage from a 3s lipo pack. honestly in a field of stock rtr trucks I think the motor battery combo could be a huge advantage. in the interest of fairness I will try and show up a little early and we can do some speed comparisons and you guys can decide. I deliver to the porter store on ave O SW frequently, so I have a pretty good idea of where you are at. |
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I wish we had something like this up here looks awesome.. you should sell lots of parts :lol: |
Can I run an E-Maxx motor in the stock class titan 550? |
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Check out the rules here... rcmonstermotorsports.com/Documents/RCMMRockCrossRules%20073009v.pdf See some updated pics of the course here... extremehobbyzone.com/page25.html |
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Some updated pics up on my site extremecrawlerzone.com |
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