2012 Desert Dakar Series, LVSC
 

Starting a new series that is nothing like our scale rock crawling series. It is more of a Dakar style race. The object is simple, it will be a point A to point B race that WILL be timed..! There will be some obstacles along the way. There will be a cc01 class and axial/trailfinder/boyer class. These will both be open classes (so you can run your rock crawler exactly how it is if you feel it can run all out for longer periods of time). Crashes leaving your vehicle on its top, side, or high centered (or anything else leaving your vehicle unable to move) and all crashes count so if you are bumped or hit by another driver rules still apply. Penalties are as follows 2 minutes for hand of god. Winching no penalty, sand boards no penalty (your vehicle must carry the sand boards). Repairs done on the clock, touching vehicle for spare tire, winch cable, sand boards, replace batteries will have no penalty. Spare tire, sand boards, and lights recommended but not required. The trucks will be launched in stages, more than one driver on course at a time. Expect everything terrain offers, if you do not want to cross water,mud,sand driver may choose alternate routes still racing the clock. Single flags along the way will assure you you're headed in the right direction, you can cut your own path if you wish. Fastest time in each class wins..! "thumbsup"

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Sounds like alot of fun, I'm in. I have something with some speed and can crawl"thumbsup".

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Yea it should be fun and should give everyone the fix they need for speed..! I bought a cc01, so Ill be running that.

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what color did u decide for the cc

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I am thinkin camel trophy yellow and black. Not for sure yet tho.

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Just wanna let you know, Iv already started a Super secret build for this series. I hope you all can keep up, Also as it sits now Im going to guess that it will run the CC class but we will see how it performs. I mean the chassis is only an inch off the ground on 2.2/3 wheels.

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Wow have me wondering what it could be...

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I started my cc01 thread but Ill post a few pics so you guys can see my latest creation...

http://http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z...o/DSCF1169.jpg
Still have lights to install...
http://http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z...o/DSCF1176.jpg
Yes I know wipers go to top buti cut wipe marks before I realized it was wrong side...
http://http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z...o/DSCF1174.jpg

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That thing looks great, makes me wanna get mine done...If only i wasn't so lazy after work haha

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the color turned out nice man,,,,gotta dirty it up though.too shiny.hurts my eyes

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oh and alex am i reading rite...2.2s and only 3 of em

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I hope to get it plenty dirty and not clean it just like the crawler..!

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nope your not... 2.2/3. AKA Short course wheels...

Any way, how my rig is sitting now. slowly coming together, still trying to figure out how i wanna do the body, good thing I have two of them. haha

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/IMG_0577.jpg
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/IMG_0579.jpg
And this is what horse power does to rear ends.. 4 pole Castle 3800 on 2S killed the poor spider.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/e...1/IMG_0575.jpg

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Nice..! The jeep looks badass..!

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so what classes will there be? Im gonna start to build one for the series. just not sure on what platform, any suggestins?

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There is a lot of interest in this series, more than I anticipated. I would say we are just going to have to group the same type vehicles together. 4wd, 1/10 body, electric, scale type vehicles are guidlines right now. I just know a slash or stadium truck will smoke a cco1, axial, or crawler based truck so will not be in same class. For the most part I figured guys would run 35, 27 turn , brushless or what they want in trailfinder, scx10, ax10, or crawler based rig and some already have cc01's. But we can just run with what ever people bring with exception of nitro's. The thing about Dakar is its not like a baja where its a beaten down path you run wide open. There will be obstacles to slow you down..! I guess if someone wants to chance an open diff slash or something we could see how it works. This series is to combine speed, equipment, and technical driver skill. Winches, straps, sand boards, lights are not typical of a stadium truck. But making a staduim style truck do all this is part of the fun.

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Hmm, interesting. descisions descisions..lol

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Some long sections of speed, hard on the brakes for technical, open it up, navigate trail, and contend with what ever surface is beneath you. Be prepared is best, and come equipped..!

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hmm its not like I can keep up with a 60mph Ofna 4x4. Gonna have to start running again just to keep up with wut ever i bring. Ax10 is alot easier to stay with than my Ofna.

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A lil update on my rig, Got it driving today. No just gotta deal with mounting the body and getting some scale stuff on there