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HobbyTownUSARic · 10-15-2008, 12:58 PM

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Scooteracing · 10-15-2008, 02:09 PM

Top Truck Challenge
October 25, 2008
10:00am-11:00am Registration
$10 Entry Fee
Show and Shine, Obstacle Course Race, Drag Race, Tug-O-War, and
Rock Crawl
Prizes and Giveaways
Electric Trucks Only

Chargerguy · 10-15-2008, 02:27 PM

Sounds like fun

Slyp Dawg · 10-15-2008, 03:04 PM

looks like I need to get that outrunner motor plate ordered like now, and it would be interesting to try out the slash-spec Switch tires on some PL 2.2 beadlocks as well as the TCS boomerang mounts and combined link/servo mount. that, and I wouldn't mind a set of MIP driveshafts and CVDs. ideas, ideas...

banchee · 10-15-2008, 07:10 PM

is there rules on truck

puryear · 10-15-2008, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by banchee

is there rules on truck

as far as i know, it's only that it has to be battery operated. there are really no rules. i went to the last one, just to watch, and it looked like fun.

banchee · 10-15-2008, 07:32 PM

thanks

'04 Rubicon · 10-16-2008, 11:17 AM

Interesting. I'm curious how the scoring is done for the Top Truck Challenge. Does a truck have to compete in each thing or are they individual events? Do you have to use the same truck for all of them, are modifications allowed in between? Are there wheelbase, tire size, steering limitations, etc?

I'm curious about the November 22nd event too, is that going to be 1.9 comp only? Was the plan to allow Losi MRC's and Duratrax Cliff Climbers? I ask because it states 'VARCOR Rules' and per the rules we go by (USRCCA), the DTX is not allowed. Also the issue I see there is that the DTX is 2.2 and the Losi is 1.9.

puryear · 10-16-2008, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by '04 Rubicon

Interesting. I'm curious how the scoring is done for the Top Truck Challenge. Does a truck have to compete in each thing or are they individual events? Do you have to use the same truck for all of them, are modifications allowed in between? Are there wheelbase, tire size, steering limitations, etc?

I'm curious about the November 22nd event too, is that going to be 1.9 comp only? Was the plan to allow Losi MRC's and Duratrax Cliff Climbers? I ask because it states 'VARCOR Rules' and per the rules we go by (USRCCA), the DTX is not allowed. Also the issue I see there is that the DTX is 2.2 and the Losi is 1.9.

the real ttc scores similar to the way we score comps, but they're going do the scale ttc as time trails, as far as i understand. it's similar to monster truck eliminations, i believe. i was kinda worried that it would be a bunch of e-maxxes and e-revos and such, but dave assures me that the courses will be set up to show strengths of most types of truck. was going to run the truggy, but i'll be robbing a couple of parts for my scaler build. i don't know what i'll do now. as for the nov 22 event, i'm not sure if there's anything set in stone as to what they'll be running. dave pack is probably the one to ask that. i'm not even sure how they plan to score that one either, sinse it isn't part of the point series. i'm supposed to run by his house tomorrow to pick up my scorpion. i could ask him if you want.

Scooteracing · 10-17-2008, 12:41 PM

What ever truck you start with you need to use for the whole event.

Why is everything about how its going to be scored! Come out have some fun.

Slyp Dawg · 10-20-2008, 07:03 PM

any limits to what can be done to the truck over the course of the event? like, could I switch out the rear shocks for turnbuckles and change the gearing for the drag race, then replace the shocks and go back to the 90/18 gearing I'm running currently for the rest of the events?

puryear · 10-20-2008, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slyp Dawg

any limits to what can be done to the truck over the course of the event? like, could I switch out the rear shocks for turnbuckles and change the gearing for the drag race, then replace the shocks and go back to the 90/18 gearing I'm running currently for the rest of the events?

the object is to test the best all around truck. if you change out parts, it has to be an as close as possible replacement part.

Slyp Dawg · 10-21-2008, 03:33 PM

ah, so regearing or swapping out shocks for turnbuckles during the drags would be a nogo? looks like I get to play with gear ratios and maybe make something like the TCS boomerang mounts for the rear suspension now...

4ONDFLR · 10-21-2008, 04:19 PM

Is This A 2.2 OnlY Comp?

Slyp Dawg · 10-22-2008, 02:59 PM

I think that as long as your rig doesn't have an internal combustion engine (no nitros, no petrol-powered rigs. this is an indoor thing in a store, remember?) it's OK to run, although I wouldn't recomend running anything bigger than a rig with the footprint of a 1:8 buggy. 1.9s, 2.2s, maybe the odd small super, trail rigs of all shapes, sizes, and colors, should all be cool. just a guess, tho

samdog · 06-22-2009, 10:22 AM

Is this place still open im going to be in the area lookin to craw

10-15-2008, 12:58 PM	#1
HobbyTownUSARic Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Richmond Posts: 1	Upcoming HobbyTown Richmond Events Go to this website to check out upcoming Rock Crawling events. We look forward to seeing You! http://www.hobbytown.com/varic/

10-17-2008, 12:41 PM	#10
Scooteracing Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: VARCOR Posts: 466	What ever truck you start with you need to use for the whole event. Why is everything about how its going to be scored! Come out have some fun. Last edited by Scooteracing; 10-17-2008 at 01:45 PM.

10-15-2008, 02:09 PM	#2
Scooteracing Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: VARCOR Posts: 466	Top Truck Challenge October 25, 2008 10:00am-11:00am Registration $10 Entry Fee Show and Shine, Obstacle Course Race, Drag Race, Tug-O-War, and Rock Crawl Prizes and Giveaways Electric Trucks Only

10-15-2008, 02:27 PM	#3
Chargerguy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chester VA Posts: 426	Sounds like fun

10-15-2008, 03:04 PM	#4
Slyp Dawg Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 151	looks like I need to get that outrunner motor plate ordered like now, and it would be interesting to try out the slash-spec Switch tires on some PL 2.2 beadlocks as well as the TCS boomerang mounts and combined link/servo mount. that, and I wouldn't mind a set of MIP driveshafts and CVDs. ideas, ideas...

10-15-2008, 07:10 PM	#5
banchee Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: rock pile Posts: 37	is there rules on truck

10-15-2008, 07:32 PM	#7
banchee Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: rock pile Posts: 37	thanks

10-16-2008, 11:17 AM	#8
'04 Rubicon Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hopewell Posts: 663	Interesting. I'm curious how the scoring is done for the Top Truck Challenge. Does a truck have to compete in each thing or are they individual events? Do you have to use the same truck for all of them, are modifications allowed in between? Are there wheelbase, tire size, steering limitations, etc? I'm curious about the November 22nd event too, is that going to be 1.9 comp only? Was the plan to allow Losi MRC's and Duratrax Cliff Climbers? I ask because it states 'VARCOR Rules' and per the rules we go by (USRCCA), the DTX is not allowed. Also the issue I see there is that the DTX is 2.2 and the Losi is 1.9.

10-20-2008, 07:03 PM	#11
Slyp Dawg Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 151	any limits to what can be done to the truck over the course of the event? like, could I switch out the rear shocks for turnbuckles and change the gearing for the drag race, then replace the shocks and go back to the 90/18 gearing I'm running currently for the rest of the events?

10-21-2008, 03:33 PM	#13
Slyp Dawg Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 151	ah, so regearing or swapping out shocks for turnbuckles during the drags would be a nogo? looks like I get to play with gear ratios and maybe make something like the TCS boomerang mounts for the rear suspension now...

10-21-2008, 04:19 PM	#14
4ONDFLR Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CHESAPEAKE, Va Posts: 556	Is This A 2.2 OnlY Comp?

10-22-2008, 02:59 PM	#15
Slyp Dawg Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 151	I think that as long as your rig doesn't have an internal combustion engine (no nitros, no petrol-powered rigs. this is an indoor thing in a store, remember?) it's OK to run, although I wouldn't recomend running anything bigger than a rig with the footprint of a 1:8 buggy. 1.9s, 2.2s, maybe the odd small super, trail rigs of all shapes, sizes, and colors, should all be cool. just a guess, tho

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06-22-2009, 10:22 AM	#16
samdog Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Stink Grove Posts: 403	Is this place still open im going to be in the area lookin to craw

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