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	Author	TOPIC: M18 Racing at Dave & Busters
	Eric G July 8, 2005 4:10:40 PM Entry #: 935143	Ok, it's official. We can start racing at D&B as soon as next Wednesday. We need a minimum of 10 guys though. So If you can start next Wednesday July 13th, put your name down on this Thread. Answer as quick as you can. Count me in of course. Eric G.
	Juancho July 9, 2005 1:49:32 AM Entry #: 935765	Juan R Mattos
	alucard July 9, 2005 11:15:18 AM Entry #: 935894	I can't make it wed nights. to far away from my crib.
	howard July 9, 2005 7:17:16 PM Entry #: 936213	i will be there
	CJ July 9, 2005 7:53:32 PM Entry #: 936233	It isnt just M18's right? Any 1/18th scale electric will work
	Henry D July 10, 2005 7:19:53 PM Entry #: 937014	Andy & Eric: Get a flyer together so I can hand it out at the shop & send it to the other hobby stores. There's a lot of 1/18 scale cars floating around here in Broward and it's only an average of 30 to 40 minutes from here. We own a 1/18 car an are going to try to make it there on Wed. night. I also have a smaller ampliflier/speaker/mike system that you can use. Ordering number decals (smaller) but won't be available until next week. Good luck.
	Eric G July 10, 2005 11:28:49 PM Entry #: 937323	Yeah any 18th scale will work. You'll need a transponder to race, just like you would with the nitro car. I'm going to use the same one.
	Eric G July 11, 2005 11:17:27 AM Entry #: 937859	Where's everyone that was all hyped about this? Is it the date is too soon or the day and time. Post it here. When can everyone race these things? Remember, it's not an all day event like the nitro. We can do this in a few hours which is all I want to spend with these anyways. There's not much tuning. Just charge and drive.
	Alex S July 11, 2005 2:42:11 PM Entry #: 938333	I eill go but I don't get off work till Between 9-10pm.
	Juancho July 12, 2005 12:19:51 AM Entry #: 939391	SICK DAYs ALEX.... 6 MANDATORY SICK DAYS A YEAR.
	RoyalPalmrace July 12, 2005 12:20:19 AM Entry #: 939393	here is my temp list.. Christian G. Andy (me) Erick G. Alex S. Alex B Juan Matos Joe Chaplow Gus Howard S. Jaime (2 HPI cars) Alaine Roly Joe dejesus Manny lahens Jose Henry/ed delgado?? Frankie Attending..spectators possible racers/interested DJ Trymene scotty gray Danny H/ abraham felix law (expressed great interest)
	eyecandyman July 12, 2005 12:40:44 AM Entry #: 939417	im there dude as long as dj doesnt race. ha ha Kristian
	Alex S July 12, 2005 1:30:30 AM Entry #: 939461	Guys a got a few R/C things for sale on Ebay if interested. Ex. new throttle servo, new micro servo, used KO Propo Micro receiver, used wife, 3 legged cat..... My ebay name is ajserrano.
	howard July 12, 2005 8:32:23 AM Entry #: 939722	are we on for tomorrow ? or start next week ?
	Eric G July 12, 2005 9:04:16 AM Entry #: 939761	Think it's gonna be next week. I don't think there was enough guys that could do it on short notice.
	tazio July 12, 2005 10:10:19 AM Entry #: 939860	Eric: please let me know for sure, my boss, Wally Warrick wants to come down and check the action.
	tazio July 12, 2005 10:31:05 AM Entry #: 939900	Have some Micro RS4, no electrics, kit only, for $60.00 only have 6, call me A.S.A.P, they won't last past today, Henry 954-370-0708.
	dj July 12, 2005 10:40:45 AM Entry #: 939925	Do not worry kristian, I will not be involved in racing!!!!!!!!!! hahahahahahah
	Eric G July 12, 2005 10:56:43 AM Entry #: 939955	Andy will post the the exact schedule, but now we're really shooting for next Wednesday the 20th. The thing is we need at LEAST 10 CONFIRMED guys to do it and it wasn't happening for tommorow. But we're looking good for next Wed. Now he can build the timing loop and layout without rushing.
	speedxl July 13, 2005 1:03:56 AM Entry #: 941336	count me in for the 20th. I am looking forwared to it. Hector G.
	CJ July 13, 2005 7:47:15 AM Entry #: 941473	hey, Tazio My Phones arent working if you still have the Micro RS4's i am interested in buying one. E-mail me at cjenings@netscape.net to discuss the payment options
	dynamic July 13, 2005 7:55:16 PM Entry #: 942762	can we use 300 or 280 motors?? or only are permitted the 180 stock motors??? Please give me some kind of rules, cause im ready to buy a 1/18 kit and i still dont know the motor that i can use.
	RacerX July 13, 2005 7:55:31 PM Entry #: 942764	I think I have my 1/18 HPI around here somewhere. It may be packed away somewhere, but if I can't find it, I'll see if I can get a new car and have it built for the race next week. Thank is all... RacerX
	Eric G July 13, 2005 11:03:49 PM Entry #: 942991	Well since this is the first time we run this there aren't any rules really. Everything is open until we see what kind of turout we're getting. But let me put it this way. There's at least 5 guys with Mamba 6800 Brushless setups showing up. There's another handful with 300 size motors. There's another group with stock. So we should be able to split it up to Stock and Mod Classes. We're doing this just to have a good time so buy whatever is most fun for you. Just because it's fast doesn't mean you'll be the fastest driver since the track is small and on carpet. It's like a 30 foot straight. If you wanna see the layout go here http://www.hpiracing.com/walkthroughs/microtrack.html I REALLY think the only thing that should be limited is Battery Voltage. I think we should make it 6 Cell 7.2V NiMh or 2 Cell 7.4V Lipo batteries max. Any higher than that really isn't controllable on the track anyways. All you guys with the stock chassis, I know you can only fit 5 cells on the chassis, but I can show you how to do a 6 cell configuration that will fit. I did it when I first got my car.
	howard July 14, 2005 8:04:52 AM Entry #: 943255	good looking layout, andy or eric if you need the pvc pipe and fittings contact me as i can supply. it will be very easy to assemble !
	Eric G July 14, 2005 9:27:28 AM Entry #: 943353	OH MAN WHT THE HELL WERE WE THINKING!!!!?!?!?! Damn, Andy and I went to Home Depot and got everything, it wasn't too expensive but I'm sure you could have helped out. Well, the nice thing about this is that we can change the layout any time we want, so we'll come knocking the next time we need stuff.
	jhigga15 July 14, 2005 11:03:33 AM Entry #: 943505	OK...I'm in...I will take off from work and show you guys how it's done...lol
	Eric G July 14, 2005 11:23:33 AM Entry #: 943538	OK, now you have to give us your real name :)
	jhigga15 July 14, 2005 4:54:38 PM Entry #: 944280	John
	RoyalPalmrace July 14, 2005 10:53:30 PM Entry #: 944856	Ok guys were on for next week Wednesday night at Dave & Busters located at Dolphin Mall. 8pm till 12pm with racing starting at 9pm. racing will be 15.00 /person. I will add a purchase link on shopserpent.com if you want to pre-register. there is also a great food special if you guys want to eat as well. You can purchase the eat and play power combo for 14.99 and get a meal and $10.00 worth of game credit.
	dynamic July 14, 2005 11:38:54 PM Entry #: 944953	question: anybody knows where to buy 1/18 stuff?? (kits, tires, parts, hopup parts, etc.) There's a battery charger in the track????
	RoyalPalmrace July 15, 2005 12:06:19 AM Entry #: 945001	try warrick hobbies.. Henry 954-370-0708
	Eric G July 15, 2005 12:58:57 AM Entry #: 945048	Warrick should have things. I ordered some stuff from Atomic Hobbies too. I don't think Andy will be providing a charger, but i'm sure there will be several chargers there brought by the drivers. These batteries sometimes take time to charge so you're eventually going to want to get one. I have the Dynamite Vision Peak Ultra which is a really nice one (it's big and expensive too). I use it for everything, Radio, Nitro battery, as well as the 1/18th packs. It also does Lipo batteries too so you won't have to get a special charger if you get lipo batteries. Oh yeah, jsut so there's no confusion for you guys looking to get into nitro. Not all chargers can do lipo packs. If you use the wrong charger, they will EXPLODE. My battery pack came with 2 different papers full of warnings, so be careful. If you don't want to deal with the hastle, just get GP1100 NiMh batteries and they'll be fine. One more suggestion, no matter what cells you use, change your connectors to Dean's Ultra plugs, they're much more efficient and improve performance. I noticed a big difference when I changed my regular motor and packs from the HPI plug (the little red one) to the dean's ultra plug. It should even help with the stock motors.
	alucard July 15, 2005 2:03:39 PM Entry #: 945909	Eric, how much did you get your charger for? I see them retail for $119 but i found a web site that has them for 89. did you get yours at warricks?
	Eric G July 15, 2005 2:05:24 PM Entry #: 945914	Yeah i got it for $90 at Atomic
	tazio July 16, 2005 11:57:31 AM Entry #: 946878	All Spektrum Systems on sale reg $159.99 now $135.99 for 3pk, M8,JR R1 and Ko-PROPO Helios. Contact www.TheHobbySuperstore.com or 954-370-0708 Mon thru Friday 10am to 6pm. Extra receivers: $79.99
	eyecandyman July 16, 2005 8:26:45 PM Entry #: 947191	Just so you guys know. The oil filled aluminum shocks made by Atomic RC for the m18 are a joke. stick with stock.
	Eric G July 16, 2005 9:16:29 PM Entry #: 947220	Don't listen to Eyecandy, he just wants to be the only one with Bling on his car :P jk You gonna be out there Wednesday? I got my mamba running SWEET with both the 2 cell Lipo and the 6cell GP1100 pack. Alex has the Mamba Link so we can program the motors trackside.
	Alex S July 16, 2005 11:14:00 PM Entry #: 947300	Don't go offering my stuff. I plan on charging a fee. $$$
	Eric G July 17, 2005 10:28:11 AM Entry #: 947499	LOL...well technically I've received no money for it, so I'm offering services under your name while it's still MINE!!!
	RoyalPalmrace July 17, 2005 3:24:45 PM Entry #: 947687	RACING BEGINS!!! 1/18th scale Guys remember that this week wednesday the 20th racing begins at Dave & Busters.. 8pm till midnight.. bring you 1/18th scale clean and ready.. yes please try to bring your cars clean not dirty from street running. We are running on carpet there. thanks Andy
	Juancho July 17, 2005 8:53:39 PM Entry #: 947948	I'm just missing the differentials to build my Kick A$$$$$$ M18... but hell, I'll race ya with my semi stock one... I'll see you guys on wednesday.
	tazio July 18, 2005 10:50:43 AM Entry #: 948663	What's the track dimensions, width, etc. a couple of guys ask me if they could run their mini-z's (Kyosho). Some of them are quicker than the 1/18 scale ones.
	Eric G July 18, 2005 10:56:01 AM Entry #: 948682	We need to measure the room still to be certain, but the length should be somewhere about 25 feet. width about 15 feet. If they have transponders I'm sure they could run, or maybe run as a different class. I'm not so sure they're gonna be faster though. Maybe faster than stock, but wait till they see some of the monsters that will be out there ....HEE HEE Hey, is the Mini-Z 1/18th scale?
	tazio July 18, 2005 12:00:30 PM Entry #: 948821	Eric: Mini-z's are between a 1/28 & 1/24 estimated. Ed will bring his Ferrari MOMO Enzo to test and you guys can try it. The 1/18 is not ready yet.
	Juancho July 18, 2005 11:35:31 PM Entry #: 950165	I've got two F1 Kyoshos with all the upgrades, but they wont even compare to the M18's... tic-tic-tic.... 48 hours guys... only 48 hours.
	Eric G July 19, 2005 6:44:03 PM Entry #: 951813	OK everything's set. The Track will be the full size we planned, about 30x15. We have power outlets. I'm bringing a power strip, If anyone has any power strips they can bring it will be useful. Andy and I made the timing loop last night and will be making the bridge for it tonight. Remember to clean up your cars and tires since we're running on the carpet inside D&B. Try to make your packing efficient. We really don't have a need or room for 3 boxes worth of stuff per person. I have mine optimized to one tool box. Everyone make sure to charge their batteries ahead of time as they do take awhile to charge sometimes. That way all you need to do is practice a bit and then re-peak and go. Andy made a pre-registration link on the left. You can pre-pay using paypal. Other than that, see everyone tommorow.
	Alex S July 20, 2005 12:30:15 AM Entry #: 952318	I will be there late but I'll be there.
	RacerX July 20, 2005 10:37:52 AM Entry #: 952728	D&B is a huge place and I was wondering, where you are going to be? Also, I wasn't able to find the car, but I'll be there around 9 9:30ish to show my support.
	Eric G July 20, 2005 11:53:02 AM Entry #: 952845	It's going to be in one of the private rooms next to the pool tables. We'll have the doors open so you'll see us. See if you can find that car last minute. Once you see the layout you're going to be dying to drive it. I've already got a waiting list of people to drive me car :)
	RacerX July 20, 2005 12:00:59 PM Entry #: 952858	Yeah, its sounds like its going to ge a good time. I know that i would find it last minute, to many boxes in the house to look through.
	tazio July 20, 2005 1:08:57 PM Entry #: 953014	Just informed by Serpent that they will no longer carry the 1/18 Ellegi tires. Maybe if we commit with the new racing activity, they might bring them in.
	Eric G July 20, 2005 2:44:26 PM Entry #: 953235	It's ok. Orion has some that are identical only they have a chrome rim instead of white. They look nicer. Those are the ones I'm using. Are you guys going tonight?
	Juancho July 20, 2005 7:11:27 PM Entry #: 953619	*&%$#@, 7:00pm and my batteries are still charging... I'll be there... I swear I'LL BE THERE!!!!
	RoyalPalmrace July 21, 2005 1:02:08 AM Entry #: 954109	Awsome! Time! at Dave & Busters! We even had free beer for those who attended. Courtesy of Budweiser Beer and John M. Special thanks to Gus, Eric and everyone that attended. LETs Do It Again... Can't Wait!!!
	Juancho July 21, 2005 1:14:38 AM Entry #: 954122	It was Awesome Andy... Very Good Job. I had car trouble, but I enjoyed while it lasted. Will see you guys next Wednesday.
	Eric G July 21, 2005 2:00:08 AM Entry #: 954142	I just got back from Micro Night and WHAT A BLAST!!!! We really didn't race much because everyone seemed to have a few problems. But for you guys that didn't get your stuff together in time, you REALLY missed out on some fun. We had lots of practice time and at the end of the night ran two 5 minute races that had some intense action. A HUGE thanks to John (Jhigga) who works for Budweiser Promotions and provided the beer all night long for free. Can't wait till next time.
	jhigga15 July 21, 2005 10:35:19 AM Entry #: 954476	I can't wait to do ita again also...just remember to bring your servo saver...
	joe July 21, 2005 11:06:24 AM Entry #: 954536	if i new there was cerveza por nada.......
	Jaime July 21, 2005 9:11:50 PM Entry #: 955783	Eric where did you find the information about the associated diffs working on the xray.
	Jaime July 21, 2005 10:39:03 PM Entry #: 955876	Never mind I found it.
	alucard July 21, 2005 10:39:36 PM Entry #: 955879	Cool, let us know when you are going back. i am going to buy a charger and charge up the my M18. I bought it off ebay so i dont know what type of motor or batteries it has but i will do my best to come. dont know if i can stay all night but i will try.
	Eric G July 22, 2005 12:04:47 AM Entry #: 955982	Jaime, I started putting the Associated Diff in today and they fit fine, but you need to shim the bearings a little bit. Here are the part numbers you need. You need to change them both because the number of teeth on the Associated Diff gear is smaller than the Xray one by one tooth, so it will change your overdrive if you only change one. Here are the part numbers that you need 21024 - 18t Complete Diff Kit ($8.99) 21141 - Shim Set ($1.00) You need two of each to put it on the car. Just use the shims to make sure the bearings like up where they're supposed to go. It way better than having to buy the $40 Xray Diffs
	RacerX July 22, 2005 10:34:39 AM Entry #: 956387	Sorry guys that I wasn't able to make it out there, but it sounds like it was a good time. It's good to hear that it was a huge success . That is all... RacerX
	howard July 22, 2005 10:39:07 AM Entry #: 956399	man that was fun...thanks to john for the beer, and to everybody that helped me,can not wait to do it again
	Eric G July 22, 2005 1:23:09 PM Entry #: 956718	Ok, so now that we've seen these things in action, how should we split it up? Mamba setup definitely had more speed than most, but it's so fast I traction roll, so that doesn't necessarily equal faster laps. When I was able to control, I had the lap times at high 7 second laps. But then during the last race we ran, I couldn't use any of that speed to get around Andy cleanly because he was driving great. When I'd roll I'd catch hime right away, but then I couldn't get around. So how does everyone want to run? I think we should ALL run 6 cell packs. I read all kinds of rules for 4 and 5 cell setups on the bigger motors but then we're getting too complicated. With 6cell we get nice run time and speed. I didn't notice a huge difference in the power with the 2 cell 7.4v Lipo. What did improve a little was the handling I think because the battery is lighter. But the difference is negligable I say once we get more guys coming and everyone has the same packs, we can just split up the motor classes. One stock for 180 size and one Mod for everything else. The 300's and brushless will run very close and there shouldn't be any distinct advantage. And since driving is very important on this track, some of the Stock guys could prolly beat some of the Mod guys anyways. What do you guys think?
	joe July 22, 2005 1:49:12 PM Entry #: 956772	personally, i think you guys should not split up the classes. everyone should just run the same stuff. for a couple of reasons. one it would be less complicated. you know what you need to buy and none of those crazy hopups. everyone would be running the same stuff. two, there are not enough people. with more classes, it will divide the competition too much. the bottom line is that if you guys ran a stock spec class you would have more competition, less complicated set ups, less money involved.... and the same amount of fun!!!
	joe July 22, 2005 1:56:46 PM Entry #: 956786	to tell you the truth, i got a m18 and was really looking forward to this racing. but after looking into all the optiongs, packs, servos, servo savers, it just got very complicated. i race nitro already, so that takes up much of my time. i was going to do this since i thought it was going to be less complicated, more plug and play. but now, i am rethinking. please dont get me wrong, i think this is awesome. i just think it would be much better if we just made it less complicated. i.e. we didnt have to read 10,000 forums to get the best set up. 2 cents
	Eric G July 22, 2005 2:21:19 PM Entry #: 956837	Well yes and no. It's a little complicated initially, but it's just like anything, there's a learning curve. Since not many of us are into electric, it's all new to us. But it's really not that complicated. Batteries are easy and then just deciding what motor and electronics to get and you're done. At least with these cars you don't have to worry about car setup very much. Or Breaking. They have a few option parts, but that's just if you wanna get picky. Gearing will make a big difference in how long your motors last, but these cars run just fine out of the box. Don't be afraid or discouraged about something just because it's new and you don't understand it. Besides, I'm such a nerd I post any info I gather here because I want this to be easy. I think because many guys already have money invested in modified systems, and to go back to stock, they'll be spending the money the same. And while the micro motors aren't expensive, the rest of the electronics costs the same, wether it's micro or full size. Guys with only brushless, like you Joe, would need to buy an additional Speed Controller for a standard motor if you wanted a stock only class. We all know what kind of beast RC Racing is. Those that like to spend the money will and those that don't want to won't.The reason to split it up is to not discourage guys from running because they feel they can't keep up. I figured splitting up the motors and everyone running either 6 cell Nimh or 2 cell lipo should do the trick. If we start "teching" these cars we're going to lose the fun factor. The only guys that are going to save any money are the ones that run a BONE STOCK XRay Powerpack Setup. After that, any option electronics are more expensive. In fact, if cost is a concern, a brushless setup makes more sense. They don't need any maintenance. As long as they don't over heat they're fine forever. A brushed motor needs to have the brushes replaced periodically. And that's only possible with the fancier ones (which equals $$$). Once the brushes go, you either change them, or replace the motor. And if you overheat it, there's a good change you'll cook it. It happened to me with my Orion Modified 180 motor. I had too high gearing and cooked it. The cost of a Mamba setup is $100, the cost of a nice Speed Controller and 300/370 size motor is about $70-90 depending on what you get. So a brushless really is a better investment. THe Mamba 5400 and 6800 (I have 6800) are perfect for us. The 8000 is just WAY too fast so I'd stay away from that one. (SOrry Juancho) I mean we're the racers and we're going to determine what rules we run, but I think we should have a little options available for those that like to go a little crazy. So don't start being a BUZZKILL without even going to the track Joe. Put your crap together and get ready to race next time. :)
	jhigga15 July 22, 2005 2:57:06 PM Entry #: 956907	I think that we should just have a 2 classes and run them at the same time like a la mans series... 6 cell/stock engine (180) Open Class - anything goes (Mamab, 540...what ever) and no other rules
	Eric G July 22, 2005 3:00:32 PM Entry #: 956917	That would be pretty cool too. We can do that while we still have a small group. The problem is once we get more guys out there's not enough room on the track. So it would make more sense different classes. And I'm not sure if the software can track 2 classes at the same time. BUt it's an interesting idea. I'd say let's split bodies too for the classes, but we tried that with nitro and no one ever actually ran the cool GT bodies. So get wnatever body you want. I have a few that I'm going to start alternating. But I personally like the real looking cars.
	dj July 22, 2005 3:11:41 PM Entry #: 956940	how many racers did you have out there on wed. Just asking, I may come buy and watch with my wife next time. have some beers and b.s.
	Jaime July 22, 2005 3:15:35 PM Entry #: 956947	My take on all this that I will go to have fun. I have done electric before and it can be a money pit like nitro. I pretty much plan to stay stock using 6 cell packs, maybe down the road I will get a 300 motor. I agree that we should all run together s some have suggested. With the current track I feel the only real advantage for the mod guys is on the back straight. Remember this is for FUN until nitro comes back.
	Eric G July 22, 2005 4:15:17 PM Entry #: 957059	Exactly for the mean time, until enough heads show up, just run what you brung. DJ: We had about 10 cars there, but 4 of them had problems so only 6 ran. There was another 5 or so guys just hanging around and BSing. THere's an additional 5-10 guys that have or are getting their stuff together (Joe, Mike Sidnam, Tymayne, etc..) So if everyone shows up on the same night we could have an awesome group out there. You definitely should come next time. I'll let you drive my car a little bit if you're lucky :P But it's really fun. All the crashing and rolling is pretty funny, and the cars just keep on going. Andy and I managed to pull a PRECISION stunt accidentally. Somehow I hit the corner dot JUST RIGHT and my car landed right on Andy's hood and stayed there. He proceded to try to drive me off the track, but since his brakes were disabled, we both would up stuck under some chairs on the side of the track. Everyone was cracking up.
	Eric G July 22, 2005 4:29:01 PM Entry #: 957083	And thanks for chiming in Jaime. It's about time you stopped "lurking" :P
	jhigga15 July 22, 2005 4:56:27 PM Entry #: 957136	That was sweet...The Micro Stunt show...lol I would love to run nitro with GT bodies
	Alex S July 22, 2005 10:55:48 PM Entry #: 957538	I really isn't that complicated. You really don't need any mods. We all saw how a stock could compete with a mod. The only option that I feel is a must is a good servo and servo saver. For me, researching forums, asking questions and getting cool little things is also a great part of the hobby. If you don't like it just race stock. Either way it's still fun. If anyone is interested I have a 180 Micro Modified Orion(NEW), micro speed control, receiver and radio for sale. Howard, I found out that alot of people are having the centering problem that you were talking about at D&B's. It sounds like it's the Hitec 81mg Servo that causes the problem. I'm getting a Futaba s3102. We'll see if it's better.
	RoyalPalmrace July 22, 2005 11:54:14 PM Entry #: 957584	Guys Im running bone stock 180 motor. Just for fun.. I think the track could go to 300 motor or the mamba 6800 toned down a bit. I am not changing my 180 slow motor just yet. here is my set-up stock xray with x-ray carbon fiber. 6 cell nimh pack (no fancy lithium) 1100 milamp 300 speed controller from x ray(could run 180 or 300 motor) stock 180 motor (11.00 motor) thats it..
	Eric G July 23, 2005 10:40:55 AM Entry #: 957788	Well I put the ball diffs on the car. Let me tell you, this now I know why the Xray ball diff is $40. Not that there's anything wrong with the Associated one, but it's all plastic. The Xray one has aluminum outdrives. I don't know how the durability is on these things, but at least it makes sense. The diff plopped right in like it was made for the car. The only thing is I need more shims for the bearings. If anyone is going to use the RC18t diff, make ysure you get like 3 packs of shims for each diff, just to make sure the bearings don't have too much play, they're not expensive anyways, just $1.00 per pack. But they feel nice and smooth and I dying to test it on the track. When I first ran the car, I had them set too loose and they were slipping big time . I tightened them up and everything was back to normal. I'll let you know how it works next time we go out.
	Juancho July 23, 2005 12:33:37 PM Entry #: 957869	I agree with Eric, we should split in stock class and outlaw (This way every body is happy) and there is not too many people at the same time (Just to visually skip the court marshal in a track that small is kinda hard). I dont think we should look at this only as fun while we find a new track, I was impressed to see more people there that on usual race days... So it is for sure that there is potential (Plus you get to take the wife and kids, have dinner and a couple drinks). I saw an XRay with a Mamba set up running on a Lola body with Hard tires back and front, it drifts a little, but doesnt traction roll that often... maybe we shoud try that. In any case, it is sooo fun, I'll take it any way it comes (I have both set ups anyway jejejeje).
	Eric G July 25, 2005 10:26:10 AM Entry #: 959554	Ok everyone, the next time out at Dave & Busters will be August 3rd, Mark your calendars. That should give everyone enough time to get their stuff ready so we have a nice big group out there. See everyone soon.
	jhigga15 July 25, 2005 2:00:04 PM Entry #: 959988	Great!!! I have some time to get my stuff in order
	alucard July 25, 2005 3:47:47 PM Entry #: 960235	Since this is not going to be anything except for un, just race what we have. Lets not make this into a nitro thing where we have to have x amount of spring rate, motor, hop ups, etc. It'll get more complicated than nitro. I wont be able to come out until after Aug 2nd but i do want to come out and i am only bringing what i bought on ebay. One reason i havent done nitro in so long is because i get frustrated with all the setup and fixing I have to do to get the damn car running right. With these things we should just charge them and go. just my 2 cents.
	alucard July 25, 2005 3:48:54 PM Entry #: 960242	an un should be fun. my fingers couldnt keep up with my brain.....
	Eric G July 25, 2005 4:10:47 PM Entry #: 960300	Well don't worry, it's just getting started taht's a little complicated. Since there's SO MANY different electronics options it could get a little crazy. But once you have your stuff chosen, you can run till you drop (except while you're charging batteries) The only thing that you should really play with is your gearing just because it helps keep the motor cool. After that it's non stop fun. Again, the only reason I thought we should split it up a bit is just so no one has to run with guys they think are faster. But if no one cares, the let's just throw it all in a bunch and run. Mike, try to have like 2 battery packs setup so you can alternate, one running and one charging.
	jhigga15 July 25, 2005 5:27:04 PM Entry #: 960476	This is not nearly as complicated as 1/10 electric tourning...There are basicilly no set up issues. The engines are simple, there are a few choices to make, depending on your budget and speed that you want to go. The ESC is the most difficult choice, and since the car is so small you should look at size. my.02
	RoyalPalmrace July 25, 2005 9:56:50 PM Entry #: 960894	guys ... just bring whatever setup you have. I have the slowest possible engine(180) a 300 x-ray speed control and a regular batt pack.THATS ALL YOU NEED. stock everything. Here goes my regular speech. Just because you have a fast engine does not mean you will have better lap times. In closing my setup is the same as the x-ray with a powerpack thats 149.00 brand new! plus your battery power lasts a very long time. at most i will put a 300 size engine which is 20 bucks at most. I would only buy that because the mamba is maintenace free but not for the speed factor since they kill the batt quicker. I may get a mamba later only for the sake of maintenance free operation (maybe not). driving skill is much more important. dont drown in a drop of water deciding what to get. get a stock car and then get what you want after you drive it and understand what you need. Andy
	alucard July 25, 2005 9:57:54 PM Entry #: 960896	Eric, can you send me a link to the type of batts i should get? the car i got from ebay has the stock batt and another one the original owner bought. i am unsure of what type they are. i am going to try and get a charger. do you know if the Prophet plus can be fitted for the type of plug i need to charge those batteries? I am going to try and make it on the 3rd. that is the last week of our birthing classes and its on a wed. but i am going to try and go on a tues if its not filled up.
	RoyalPalmrace July 25, 2005 9:59:52 PM Entry #: 960900	Besides with my setup i can run both stock and modified class!!! Andy
	joe July 25, 2005 10:28:33 PM Entry #: 960958	ok, just got my motek... alex ordered my servo. so i should be up an running. hopefully i will be ready for the next race!!!
	dannyh July 26, 2005 10:33:55 PM Entry #: 962956	eric, i'm really confused about this. i am getting an m18 really soon to run with you guys at d&b. i was thinking about jumping in the stock power pack stuff. question # 1: with the stock power pack esc, will i be able to run at least a 300 motor? question # 2: what tires you guys running? i am assuming your running the foams. question # 3: does the power pack come with a 6-cell battery pack? you mentioned this is what we are gonna need to race. question # 4: i mean how much is the difference in money from basic stock(power pack) to a modified motor and esc? -danny
	Gordo July 26, 2005 10:44:17 PM Entry #: 962965	hey you can count me in,i want to run the stock class,i have the stock car with the stock xray powerpack.... i also have three brand new xray m18 in the box for $75.00 each ,305-525-5244 Roniel
	Eric G July 26, 2005 11:34:17 PM Entry #: 963038	Danny, you could beat us with a ZIP ZAP from Radio Shack anyways. But I'll try to answer your questions. OK, The stock power pack cannot run a 300 size motor. I've read people burning the ESC when they run it. We're running Foams. Hard fronts Soft rears. That seems to work best. The Powerpack has a 5 cell pack. The stock chassis can fit a 6 cell pack, but only in a specific config. Any of the aftermarket chassis will take 6 cell packs. I think the Powerpack is between $70-$90. I'm not sure. But it comes with servo/battery/ESC/and Motor. You can get that stuff individualy and it's a little more expensive, but not TOO much more. ESC - $40-$60 maybe cheaper on Ebay. The Novak Spy is a popular one that goes for like $50 new on ebay or 30ish used. Battery - $22 for GP1100 packs. Those are the best ones to have no matter what setup you run. You can get individual cells and make your pack for like $15ish. That's what I did. I recommend using Dean's Ultra plugs on ANY setup. I noticed a HUGE difference in punch when I switched from the HPI Micro plugs. Servo - $20-35 depending on which one you want Motor - 300 size will run anywhere from $15-$45. THe more expensive ones are rebuildable like the 1/10th electric motors. The cheaper ones you just replace when the wear out. Andy has the stock setup with 6 cells and it runs fine. A brushless or 300 setup is much faster, but if you can drive, which we ALL know YOU can, you will give anyone a hard time on the track we have since it's tight. I really don't have the space to use the speed as I could on a bigger track. As I said during the last time out, my car was fast enough to catch Andy with no problem, but passing him was tough because there's no room to use the speed. Maybe when I get better at this electric style of driving it will get easier, but not yet. I know we should keep this cheap, but If people get bored of the stock stuff, the're going to be spending double anyways when they replace it. So I just think people should make a good first purchase and stick with it. Hope this helps.
	Eric G July 26, 2005 11:44:49 PM Entry #: 963047	Roniel, Good, hope you can make it next Wednesday. If you don't sell them before then, bring the kits to D&B's. Hey, A bunch of us are going to Fast & Furious on Sunday. Are you gonna be out there?
	dynamic July 27, 2005 1:33:33 AM Entry #: 963139	There's some special rubber compound tires for carpet made by hpi and other manufactures, lots of people said that these tires work much better than the foams on carpet.
	Gordo July 27, 2005 2:51:33 AM Entry #: 963159	ill try but all my 1/10 stuff is still in transit from the nationals and i dont know if ill be able to make this weekend...
	Eric G July 27, 2005 5:58:31 AM Entry #: 963201	Dynamic, See if you can figure out which ones they are. I haven't found anything on them. The foams work actually very well on the carpet, almost too well. But the regular rubber tires don't give nearly enough traction.
	joe July 27, 2005 9:00:49 AM Entry #: 963305	ronny, didnt you sell your 1/10th??? or are you going to buy another one and still race touring?
	dannyh July 27, 2005 10:17:29 AM Entry #: 963458	eric thanks for the info. im guessing the best way to go about it is to get the electronics seperately. I know myslef and if i go with the stock power pack then i wont be able to slap on a mod engine in the future. also joe told me the power pack servo is junk. honestly i wanted to just race the stock class. i dont really want to mess with things. i just wanted to charge and throw it on the track and drive. but im sure the mod class will eventually be a bigger more competitive class. plus Eric your the man with these m18. For sure i want to go head to head vs you.
	Nadim July 27, 2005 3:34:44 PM Entry #: 964234	Andy, Can I pickup the parts from you tonight at Dave and Busters? At what time will you be there?
	Eric G July 27, 2005 3:59:37 PM Entry #: 964275	Nadim, remember, we're not going tonight to D&B it will be next week.
	Nadim July 27, 2005 4:47:05 PM Entry #: 964376	Eric, Thanks. I'll send him an e-mail.
	Eric G July 28, 2005 12:30:04 AM Entry #: 965098	How do you guys like the new hopepage image I made? :P
	Juancho July 28, 2005 12:54:01 AM Entry #: 965118	Amazing!!! Tne power of hallucinogens uh?... Will one get disqualified for driving under the influence of "SUPER K"... (POWER K.. something - something).
	alucard July 28, 2005 8:20:09 AM Entry #: 965330	Woo Hoo! they changed our birthing class from Wed to Tues nights. So i should be able to make it out next week. Eric, i will tell you what type of stuff i have on my car and you let me know if i need to make any adjustments. I'll let you know tonight or tomorrow.
	Eric G July 28, 2005 8:22:45 AM Entry #: 965332	Cool, just email me at epgonzalez@gmail.com. That way I don't have to put one of my giant posts here :)
	Eric G July 28, 2005 9:36:55 AM Entry #: 965433	And that's being a TRUE RC Trooper Mike, Don't let anything like a NEW BABY get in the way of your RC racing. HA! Just kidding, congratulations. Too bad they aren't born with hand/eye coordination so they can start RC racing right away.
	joe July 28, 2005 9:44:04 AM Entry #: 965445	what are you talking about, danny h was :)
	dannyh July 28, 2005 10:50:53 AM Entry #: 965551	no not me joe. you know how we tail gate -danny
	Eric G July 28, 2005 10:53:54 AM Entry #: 965557	hey danny, call me 305.323.0576
	joe July 28, 2005 11:02:54 AM Entry #: 965580	KFC Crispy Style
	RoyalPalmrace July 28, 2005 3:49:23 PM Entry #: 966212	ok Alex Bruzzo now has an M18 as well! Glad to hear Danny H.wants to race with us too. Ronnie i'll call you. Ye haw! Guys this is really a nice break from the pro circut and a-lot of fun.
	alucard July 28, 2005 8:09:03 PM Entry #: 966664	eric, u got mail. what freqs does everyone have? i only have one and wnt to get another but dont want to get a dupe of someone else.
	Eric G July 28, 2005 8:29:45 PM Entry #: 966694	Pretty much the same as the nitro. a Few guys are even running spektrum, so you don't have to worry about them. I'm on 64 & 77
	Juancho July 29, 2005 12:44:32 AM Entry #: 967003	PLEASE DONT TAKE THE 90, PLEASE DONT TAKE THE 90... I just purchased three sets with this freq to have only one channel for all my cars. We also got (Courtesy of Omar Colina) 150 more tiles of carpet to test at a private location in days to come (Just especullating a bit...je je je).
	Eric G July 29, 2005 7:40:01 AM Entry #: 967154	Juancho, it makes no sense to have the same frequency. The more you start racin, the more you're going to see you need different frequencies. not just the Micro racing, but especially in nitro. I've ot 2 sets of frequencies and I'm constantly changing them.
	dannyh July 29, 2005 9:11:21 AM Entry #: 967223	guys, check out this video of these m18's racing in europe. i hope my car handles this well. bad ass video. they are running 300 motors and 6 cell 1100 batteries. http://www.one18th.com/GetGallery6456.htm -danny
	Juancho July 29, 2005 1:21:44 PM Entry #: 967746	Told Ya!!!!, that is the set up they have settled on in the UK (I think that combination is about perfect with Medium - Soft Tires). Je Je Je. I have several sets of Crystlas (89, 90, 91, 76, 78), but I will rather have all my cars on the same freq.... Maricaditas que le dan a uno. I ordered the KO Servo, but didnt know their Micro is still too big... so I've got stock building the new one again.
	Eric G July 29, 2005 2:25:46 PM Entry #: 967873	Ok guys, I think I've come up with a rule that will guarantee fairness to all racers regardless of car setup. I've called it the following: DH Rule - Danny Horta must race under the following conditions. 1) Danny can use any motor configuration he likes, but he can only be powered by (2) CR2032 watch batteries with a Non-Dean's plug 2)He must race only using 3 tires AND must remoe the drive shaft that powers the front wheels. I think these rules will create the most equal racing environment for all racers.
	dannyh July 29, 2005 2:30:20 PM Entry #: 967881	nah eric. i havent raced really anything since december 04'.. my timing will be completely off. ill be surprised if i make it out on wednesday without breaking anything. i just want to go out to have fun thats all. your the man with these cars man. your the one that should be running with 3 tires. andy call me.786-298-6601
	Eric G July 29, 2005 2:46:08 PM Entry #: 967909	Don't worry, I'm just the fastest...to crash into the wall after I traction roll
	Eric G July 29, 2005 3:16:06 PM Entry #: 967967	OK guys, since I'm bored while sitting at home all day after surgery, I posted my car on the one18th.com Gallery Check it out: http://www.one18th.com/GetGallery6813.htm I'm also making a web site. I don't know what it's going to be about. Any ideas?
	Juancho July 29, 2005 10:55:20 PM Entry #: 968520	Did you catch the video posted right above of your gallery???
	Alex S July 29, 2005 11:40:22 PM Entry #: 968570	Hey Eric, that's the video that i tried to email you
	tazio July 30, 2005 12:24:47 PM Entry #: 968875	Just ordered a bunch of parts for the XRAY 18, next day air, hopefully should be in Tue. afternoon or early Wed. Motors and more bodies by the end of the week, call 954-370-0708
	Eric G July 30, 2005 12:42:33 PM Entry #: 968885	Did you guys order 42T spur gears? A few of the guys with the bigger motors are going to nee them.
	tazio July 30, 2005 1:15:14 PM Entry #: 968899	Ordered 8 of them, hope to have in stock Tue.
	eyecandyman July 31, 2005 12:36:00 AM Entry #: 969333	im toning down the mamba 8000 to a 6800. i found out that if you decrease thr end point adjustment on your throttle to like 30% it is like driving close to stock. As for the traction roll. i think hte atomic lowering springs are too soft. the stock springs seem fine. andy was the fastest. bone stock.
	alucard July 31, 2005 12:19:33 PM Entry #: 969536	got me one extra freq, and i am now charging the batts, and i pre reged. should be there wed.
	Eric G August 1, 2005 1:21:48 PM Entry #: 970914	Guys with the stock chassis. Danny told me yesterday that he was able to fit a 6 cell pack into his stock chassis with no problem. It needs to go in a config of 2 rows of 3 cells in a row (not side by side) It should look like this one (http://www.unitedrc.com/store/product.asp?BrandId=7&ID=143) that's also a VERY good pack if anyone wants to get one. Again, that's only for the stock chassis guys. Everyone else can run a 6 cell side by side config which is usually easier to find.
	Eric G August 2, 2005 12:37:10 PM Entry #: 972902	OK everyone remember, TOMORROW we WILL be at D&B for Micro Night. I know there was some confusion last week. I even put up a nice flashing banner on the Welcome page with the date so there won't be any confusion. Keep an eye on that for future dates.
	dannyh August 2, 2005 12:40:55 PM Entry #: 972910	eric, what time will you get there?
	Eric G August 2, 2005 12:50:25 PM Entry #: 972927	I went with Andy last time to help out, but I won't be much help this time because of the knee. I still can't bend it much. I woke up pretty sore yesterday after racing on Sunday. I need to slow down a bit.
	alucard August 2, 2005 12:56:25 PM Entry #: 972936	WUS! Pop a couple advil and get moving. Just kidding. How do i get to D&B's? Never been to this one.
	Eric G August 2, 2005 1:15:18 PM Entry #: 972970	Go to www.daveandbusters.com and find the Miami location and you can do a Mapquest right from the site. If you've been to Dolphin Mall, it's on the South side of the Mall on the Second Floor. There's a BIG D&B Logo on the side of the mall. Hard to miss. If you're coming from the north, easiest is Turnpike or I-95 to 836 to 107th ave NORTH exit and follow the signs that point you to Dolphin Mall.
	jhigga15 August 2, 2005 1:59:30 PM Entry #: 973082	The Micro is ready!!!
	alain August 2, 2005 4:09:01 PM Entry #: 973380	Set up the micro last night (reinstalled my ball diff) and picked up some tires at warrick (Got the last 2 pairs front and rear) so I'll be there ready to go. As for the different classes that were mentioned before, I think that we should infact split based on motor. Plus changing from the stock 180 to a modified (Speed 300 for example) constitutes removing 2 screws. In essence you can run in each class (Stock/Mod) all you need are 2 battery packs and 2 motors. Finally, I purchased my batteries from this place called Dynamo Electrics they have the KAN 1050 (Kan 1050mAh, 2/3A, NiMH cell) for a $1.00/cell best price I was able to find. Alain
	speedxl August 2, 2005 6:32:22 PM Entry #: 973714	There is an orginization outthere deticated to micro's and they have all the classes mixed. The way they regulate them is, A) six cells stock motor B) five cells 180 mod motor
	speedxl August 2, 2005 6:37:07 PM Entry #: 973719	There is an orginization outthere deticated to micro's and they have all the classes mixed. The way they regulate them is, A) six cells stock motor B) five cells 180 mod motors C) four cells 280 or larger including Brushless. The cars are really close in performance this way. Usually every one opts for the six cell stock because the motor run better then with less batterierue to lees wear on the car also the motors only cost 15 to 20 bucks. Them everyone is happy because they all closer in performance and the field is bigger! Just Ideas for you to ponder! Hecyt
	speedxl August 2, 2005 6:37:25 PM Entry #: 973721	There is an orginization outthere deticated to micro's and they have all the classes mixed. The way they regulate them is, A) six cells stock motor B) five cells 180 mod motors C) four cells 280 or larger including Brushless. The cars are really close in performance this way. Usually every one opts for the six cell stock because the motor run better then with less batterierue to lees wear on the car also the motors only cost 15 to 20 bucks. Them everyone is happy because they all closer in performance and the field is bigger! Just Ideas for you to ponder! Hector G.
	speedxl August 2, 2005 6:38:59 PM Entry #: 973724	sorry guys my laptop royally sucks!
	Eric G August 2, 2005 6:43:33 PM Entry #: 973732	Hey Hector, I was told by one of the guys who knows you to call you out for not showing up last time. You gonna make it out tomorrow?
	Juancho August 2, 2005 9:51:31 PM Entry #: 973963	This might sound DUMB, but should we enforce the use of reverse??? The reason might sound even DUMBER, but really, it is a pain to visually skip two or three people jumping in a track this size to remove cars stucked against the poles (And even more painful having to replace a damaged servo 'cause you couldnt see where you were going). As far as the Classes, I Think two divisions should do it (Under 300 and 300 and up), then we can set a bunch of regullations to even up the field difference... this way we can have more cars per division. I'm pretty sure that any one that has a Stock set up, would have to run only once before he gets the bug and install something else. I'LL SEE YO GUYS TOMORROW!!!! je je je
	Gordo August 2, 2005 9:52:58 PM Entry #: 973964	Hey Guys: i have a brand new m18,spy esc,graupner 300 motor,hitech mg servo,xray blue chassis,alluminum motor mount,2.5 degree rear toe in arms,mazda 6 body, ellegi foams plus all the stock stuff plus a spare motor,everything is brand new never used,i built it for DB but i have no time to go and race,im looking to get $250.00 for everything,if interested please call me at 305-525-5244 Roniel
	CJ August 2, 2005 10:26:39 PM Entry #: 974019	I was going onto a website to buy a Maba Brushless motor and they have three different ones and next to the name the have different numbers. 4200Kv 5400Kv 6800Kv Whats the difference??? Also Do i need a speed control
	Eric G August 2, 2005 10:50:06 PM Entry #: 974054	The higher the number, the faster the motor. The 8000 is TOO fast. The 6800 is borderline too fast. But if you're a good driver you can handle it. The 5400 is probably ideal. It's the one the raced in the 1/18th nationals. You can by the motor alone or you can get it with the Speed controller. You can only use the Mamba ESC with that motor. You can get the package at www.b-p-p.com for $99 which is as cheap as you'll find it. Good luck.
	CJ August 2, 2005 10:51:49 PM Entry #: 974057	But do i haver to use a speed control??? Or can i run the motor without?? This may sound like a stupid question but i dont know about electric.
	speedxl August 3, 2005 2:12:15 PM Entry #: 975137	Eric G I will be there tonight LOL!
	jhigga15 August 3, 2005 2:34:13 PM Entry #: 975192	I hope a lot of people show up, but space to work on the cars will be tight...remember to bring a light to fix the cars, since the lights inside are a bit dim! John
	Eric G August 3, 2005 2:51:27 PM Entry #: 975223	CJ: No problem. Yes you need a speed controller (ESC) It controls the speed of the motor, thus the name. The Mamba is what is called a Brushless Motor and it only works with the Mamba ESC. Regular Brushed motors (there's TONS of them) will work with other brand ESC's with no problem, As long as the ESC can handle the size of the motor (180/300/370) THe bigger the number of the motor, the faster it is. I'll take my extra stuff tonight and show you if you wanna see. I'm not selling anything, but it will help you understand.
	Eric G August 3, 2005 3:01:26 PM Entry #: 975241	Remember everyone, like last time, be efficient in your packing, especially since we're going to have more guys this time. I mean, bring everything you need, but pack it small :)
	dannyh August 3, 2005 3:02:38 PM Entry #: 975244	unfortunately my car isnt ready. i was too lazy to work on it last night. But i will be there spectating for a while.
	RoyalPalmrace August 3, 2005 3:38:03 PM Entry #: 975337	cj i might be able to get you a new m18 and powerpack.. for 120.00 thats everything except reciever. comes with new car and new powerpack. powerpack= servo batt and motor plus speed control. and a new m18. great starter package and cheap.
	CJ August 3, 2005 8:21:40 PM Entry #: 975887	Does it come with Servo's?????
	CJ August 3, 2005 8:55:37 PM Entry #: 975927	I cant show up tonight. When will your next M18 races Be?
	alucard August 3, 2005 11:21:49 PM Entry #: 976194	The few laps I ran before my servo went out was a lot of fun. I like this because you can just race. not much setup or tuning involved. i just ordered two more servos so i hope to be ready for next time. I hope its soon because the clock is ticking with the baby. Hopefully we can get one or two more races in before he pops out. Eric, thanx again for the help. I will probably be emailing you later on in the week.
	RoyalPalmrace August 4, 2005 1:31:34 AM Entry #: 976313	Another great time at Dave and Busters! These things are a blast! Thanks Again John for the Budweiser! This time we had even faster guys out there including Roniel and Frank. Hector took the lead this evening and was driving great. Erick was still very fast with his car. Art Carbonel was showing off his Delta 1/18 body. I hope Art will race soon. Danny H was also out there even tough his car was not ready just yet. I want to thank everyone that came out and some of the faces I havent seen in a while.I'm still surprised with my stock setup but it seems i may need to get up to par with the 300 size motor real soon. Even though i got 2nd place tonight. I would also like to thank my waitress Anabelle for the coffee hookup. I'll post the next race date soon so keep an eye on this website. looks like next time we will have a whole lot more people too. let the races Begin! Andy
	alucard August 4, 2005 8:08:12 AM Entry #: 976470	I think were going to need a bigger room :) Do you think D&B's would mind if we move some of those pesky video games out of the way for next time? ;)
	tazio August 4, 2005 10:06:34 AM Entry #: 976672	Jaime: I got your CLK body call me.
	Eric G August 4, 2005 10:08:56 AM Entry #: 976676	Another great night last night. This is definitely more relaxing than nitro. Those pesky servos keep dying though. Unless you have a nice servo saver, I'd stay away from those HiTec servos(also comes in the XRAY powerpack). Mine died last night. So did a few others. Get anything else. Futaba and KO make nice servos. I toned down my Mamba last night and I'm controlling it more. I'm still traction rolling too much. I need to glue the walls of my tires. Danny had no problem keeping up (and catching up) with me driving someone's XRAY with a Speed 300. So that Mamba being too fast argument isn't gonna fly anymore. :P Hector was showing us how smooth is the trick with electric. He had that Stock setup cruising nicely. We were a little more organized and got to run 2 heats and 1 main. The A-main guys got to run 2 5-minute mains. I dind't get to run the first one due to an untimely HAIRBALL from the carpet wrapping itself up inside of one of my wheels. So make sure and check for those after races. The second one I did better. The computer went crazy and we don't know who really won that one. But it doesn't matter. This is fun, as long as I get to run it's great. See everyone soon.
	dannyh August 4, 2005 10:37:59 AM Entry #: 976719	yeah. it was a lot of fun just spectating yesterday. Eric's mamba seems a bit too fast actually. I think when everyone starts getting these cars handling better that the best set-up would be the 300's. Andy and hector looked good with the stock package. But once the modified guys get the cars working i think the stock motors just dont have enough to keep up. i will be there racing next time around for sure. -danny
	alucard August 4, 2005 11:21:29 AM Entry #: 976809	Eric, you are right. a lot more relaxing. I enjoyed just being able to put the car down and race and not having to deal with a lot of setup and tuning. I hope we can do this again soon.
	jhigga15 August 4, 2005 11:29:22 AM Entry #: 976820	I still have too much traction roll...at some points my car looked like it was in a stunt show!!! lol
	Juancho August 4, 2005 11:35:37 AM Entry #: 976833	I was very impressed with the consistency of the stock set up, I guess is not only easier to control, but gives you the ability of turning very smooth laps... Hector and Andy were in pace of 16 to 18 laps per session. I was having low readings with my transponder, but I took the lead on the B Main and never looked back, for some reason my 12th lap didnt post in the system and Howard took the lead :oC... We both Bumped to A Mains (Je Je... This makes me remember my first outings with Nitro). I'm still driving like a girl, but I was able to finish all three mains (A's & B) :oD
	alucard August 4, 2005 12:26:18 PM Entry #: 976957	if i get a 300 motor do i need to change any gear?
	alucard August 4, 2005 12:28:06 PM Entry #: 976963	one more thing. what type of 300 motors are you running? like what brand name or model number?
	Juancho August 4, 2005 12:34:34 PM Entry #: 976983	I Have the XRAY 300... I think is good enough. Gears you shoulod change to keep it from heating too much.
	Eric G August 4, 2005 12:47:01 PM Entry #: 977014	The Graupner Speed 300 is what Roniel was running and it's pretty fast and probably the cheapest 300 size motor at like $10-$15. UnitedRC.com has one called the Krystal K3 that's supposed to be pretty good. One18th.com has one called the Beast Raptor that's pretty nice too. Venom Fireball Micro is another. 300 & 370 use the same size motor cans so either one will fit in case you find a 370 that you like. For all these bigger motors, the 42 spur REALLY helps. The motor runs MUCH cooler and the pick up is better and the top end more controllable. The battery life will also improve XRAY has a kit of like 4 pinions that you can use until you find the one you like. I'm running 42/17 and I like it. I'm really going to dial down the Mamba for next time. I didn't really get it for the speed as I knew I wouldn't be able to take advantage. But it's really smooth and I like screwing around with the programming. I'm a computer nerd remember. So I'll slow it down enough so Roniel stops calling me a cheater :) and it should get more fun for me.
	Gordo August 4, 2005 1:06:21 PM Entry #: 977066	Hey Erick (you cheater)lol lol lol Just kidding buddy,its all out of fun,it was my first race in electric and man i tell you it was a blast,i was really surprized with Ericks mamba, that thing is a rocket,hopefully we will all get our cars and equipment on point for the next time .... about the servos bring a spare ,like erick said they go pretty fast if you get a couple of hits,i too broke mine in the main so that took me out,i plan on ordering a servo saver from atomic.... Roniel
	dannyh August 4, 2005 1:17:49 PM Entry #: 977100	roniel, yo hater next time i will be there. yo call me up about the parts. i think eric should be banned from the track with that cheater mamba of his.lol -danny
	RoyalPalmrace August 4, 2005 3:08:36 PM Entry #: 977363	I'll get the computer up to spec too. seems (I forgot) to change track length and min lap times so whatever our laps were really double! erick reminded me on the way there but we forgot to measure the track when we arrived in the rush to run. in my case eat since i was hungry. I changed the min lap time to 7 sec and track length already. practice was fine.
	Eric G August 4, 2005 3:24:36 PM Entry #: 977398	Here's my plan. Instead of using the speed to go around you guys, just go THROUGH you. HA! No seriously, I will slow down the motor till you guys can FINALLY keep up with me. THEN, if you keep up too easily, I can just turn up the juice a little more so I can cheat again. Muuuaaahhahahahaha. Wait till I do my next paint scheme, it's going to say Cheater 1 ALL over it. Serrano will be Cheater 2, and Juancho can be Cheater 3. The more Mambas we get, the more Cheaters we add. We'll need a snappy name, like the Cheater Racing League or The Grand Racing League of Cheaters...LOL
	joe August 4, 2005 4:07:48 PM Entry #: 977513	i have a brand new never run mamba 6800 for sale. $85 . 305.807.9529
	alucard August 4, 2005 4:14:06 PM Entry #: 977528	My plan is to finish at least one qualifier. then maybe i can gradually get in two and then a main :)
	Juancho August 4, 2005 4:43:45 PM Entry #: 977597	Eric, can you tune down the 8000... I really think that is WAY TOO MUCH.... I'm just tryin to figure out if I should go through the pain of slowing it down, or if I should just sell the 8000 and get the 5400. I'm installing alluminum fins under the nose, this way if I hit the PVC pipes I'll just fly over them (Like Eric Says) Muuuahahahahah... Then I will be an honororay member of the Cheaters Gang Bang Racing Team MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA
	Juancho August 4, 2005 4:51:53 PM Entry #: 977622	MMMMM, I just realized.... as fast as that thing goes, I'll probably lift off in the straightaway using those fins. Ah!!!, suggestion: We should get a few more poles, one for the nasty wall at the end of the back straightaway, and a couple for the Mantle clothes (I saw a lot of cars biting on them or even worse, flying under the tables). Again, how do you guys enjoyed using the reverse???
	Juancho August 4, 2005 5:11:01 PM Entry #: 977682	From the Racer's Rides forum on page 2: Now that we've got a whole bunch of M18's, it is a good chance to expand our racer's rides photo album, I'm pretty sure there are several proud owners with killer bodies and paint jobs.
	Eric G August 4, 2005 7:19:28 PM Entry #: 977920	HA...it looks like those were some stiff Rum & Cokes the waitress was brining you Juancho. Looks like you're still going. Kristian tried turnin down the 8000, but I'm not sure it was ever controllable. Maybe by using the Mamba link to adjust the throttle curve. I'll make sure to bring my laptop out next week to program the Mambas at the track.
	Juancho August 4, 2005 9:21:20 PM Entry #: 978063	(Hickups... dissorted voice)... RUM & COKE???... I'll Have one please.... (Juancho Drops dead). I'll just go down to 5400...
	Alex S August 5, 2005 2:27:39 AM Entry #: 978411	Guys, the ideal set up for the Mamba is the 6800 with a 5 cell batt(GP1100). Or a 2 cell Lipo with the slowest timing.
	Alex S August 5, 2005 2:31:44 AM Entry #: 978414	As far as brushed motors go. I just installed a Unitedrc.com K3 300($25) with a 5 cell batt and it drives great. Almost the power of the Mamba. I've had this motor for a long time. I took it out of my Mini-T so I know it lasts. Their costumer service is also top rate.
	Eric G August 5, 2005 9:45:58 AM Entry #: 978654	But a 5 cell GP1100 and a 2cell Lipo don't have the same voltage. Even with the slow timing you'll still have 7.4 volts with the Lipo compared to 6.0 with the 5-cell. The Mamba will still run by anything else. I really got the hang of the power curve last night and think I've made it much more controllable. I found a few things in my car that also made it look more erratic. First I had a bearing practically frozen. PLUS I had two more Hairballs slowing down my car. It's much more free now and I expect it to handle much better next time out.
	alucard August 5, 2005 4:18:30 PM Entry #: 979669	Ok, all my stuff has been bought. now all i need is for it to get here and i can put it all together for next race.
	Eric G August 5, 2005 6:39:27 PM Entry #: 979892	That sux that your servo broke. Next time you'll be ready.
	alucard August 6, 2005 4:44:27 PM Entry #: 980695	Just got the servo, but the servo horn that was on the old one wont fit. I ordered the servo saver. Will that work?
	Eric G August 6, 2005 6:33:34 PM Entry #: 980761	I sent you an email about it i think. If not, just check that thread I posted about the Servo Savers. You just need one that fits the Futaba Spline. Should be easy to find.
	alucard August 6, 2005 7:27:36 PM Entry #: 980788	#114? yes i ordered one, but i think i ordered it from another company that i ordered the servo from. hopefully it will get here next week.
	Juancho August 7, 2005 8:11:40 PM Entry #: 981576	Considering what's to come... and them some, should we be thinking on making the M18 @ D&B our Summer Series???
	alucard August 7, 2005 8:45:39 PM Entry #: 981636	I would be more inclined to go to more of the M18 series than i would the nitro. Only because there is little setup involved. just plug and play. as long as you dont break anything you are good. and even then if you have the part i dont think it takes to long to fix. if i had an extra servo last week i would have stayed. although if we have more people i dont think D&B's will cut it. it was pretty cramed and dim. Although i would rather race there than no place at all. dont get me wrong i still want to do nitro, but lately (actually most of the time)i am lazy and dont feel like working on it. the M18 is pretty easy. drop and go.
	Eric G August 7, 2005 9:37:51 PM Entry #: 981714	I do like the ease of just getting there and running with the micros. But I still like nitro more. I enjoy the setup issues and such. It's what really separates the fast guys from the rest of the pack.
	alucard August 7, 2005 10:50:06 PM Entry #: 981820	I agree. But I am just to damn lazy to do anything. I know that's no ones fault but my own. Dont get me wrong. I love nitro and nothing sounds better than those cars screaming down the track and racing them for all they are worth. Hell if i could i would pay someone like $40 bucks to be my mechanic each time i went out and do all my setup and put together my car from what i broke or took apart so that all i had to do was run.
	Juancho August 7, 2005 11:14:32 PM Entry #: 981864	I was organizing my workbench at home this afternoon and felt my 710 was really neglected... I guess I would also say I miss to run it, but again, I see a lot of potential with the 1/18's... So, you guys think is too soon to think about racing a series for this scale???, we are about 15 of us right now.
	Eric G August 7, 2005 11:46:41 PM Entry #: 981897	Well put aside the micro and get the 710 ready. You need to go to Go Racing with us. It's very competitive and you'll have a nice time. As for a micro series, I'm having fun with this. But I'm not sure I wanna really get too serious with it. Besides, I don't think everyone's settled in to what kind of setup they wanna run. We have too many different motor setups still. We should have a little discussion next time we go out so we can all talk about what we want to do with this.
	Juancho August 8, 2005 12:23:21 AM Entry #: 981931	I been very tempted to go with you guys to the track, but in all honesty, it will kill me to come late at night, to receive my cargo truck... When we had RPR I used to be up 'till 3:00am receiving, unloading and doing inventory... Imagine if I were to come at night. I wouldn't go too far trying to organize the M18 racing set up... anyway we are all kind of new to the scale... We can do the under 300 and the 300 and up categories and start building from there.... then we can do a specialty main for Hector and Danny. What I think is that the Series with points and maybe a couple prizes will really help us to get it going.
	Juancho August 8, 2005 12:25:19 AM Entry #: 981934	My 710 is all taken care of since the day after I raced it last time... a millenium ago.
	dannyh August 8, 2005 9:16:21 AM Entry #: 982197	my body is painted and the electronics are going in tonight. also got some parts coming in as well. roniel, i threw down a two tone paint scheme that looks nice. Frankie doesnt know about that. Hopefully we can tag team on eric and stop his cheating ways. lol -danny
	Eric G August 9, 2005 1:41:08 PM Entry #: 985014	Hey Hector, how did that Video come out?
	Eric G August 9, 2005 2:02:47 PM Entry #: 985065	Hey, if anyone plans on getting the Motek Chassis with the Blue parts, I'll trade you my Blue parts if you order the Orange parts instead. I wanted the orange, but all they had was blue when I ordered.
	dannyh August 9, 2005 2:41:20 PM Entry #: 985136	yeah eric i did too but w/e i ended up with the red set.
	Juancho August 10, 2005 12:50:38 AM Entry #: 986370	I've got the Lola Open Cockpit bodies today... Now I'll be praying for Rolly for the next few weeks (That, unless Alex have some spare time... Immitating Dory: Do Ya? Do Ya? Do Ya?)
	Juancho August 10, 2005 1:03:02 AM Entry #: 986384	Alain, where did you get the Spoiler mounts for your 1/18 Nissan body???, I recall you said Tower Hobbies, but the body they show doesn't have the Brackets.
	Alex S August 10, 2005 1:51:14 PM Entry #: 987245	Sorry Juancho. It looks like I'll be tiling my condo for the next month. I thought it would take a few days, so I took a week of work. It's taken me 4 days just to do my bedroom. Doing it myself has been the worst decision I've ever made!!!!!!! Any tilers out there wanna finish my condo????? Huh?Huh?Huh?
	dj August 10, 2005 2:17:57 PM Entry #: 987307	Alex I will put out the word for a tiler
	alain August 10, 2005 4:36:32 PM Entry #: 987638	Juancho, The Nissan R-390 that I have came with the body posts (pti makes the body) Tower will have the body available in mid - August. Here's the link (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0091p?&C=CHD&V=PFT)
	jhigga15 August 10, 2005 9:43:45 PM Entry #: 988208	Since my Kyosho is still broken (Just waiting for cash to make an order) I am really down to have a micro series! It would take some planning but I think that it could attract more people into RC and it would really help people become better drivers! Especially the mental aspect of it, if there's some pressure in the race Budweiser John p.s. we need to get a beer mood
	Juancho August 11, 2005 2:54:08 AM Entry #: 988593	Yes!!!, Let the winner take home a 12 pack of "ALL AMERICAN - DALE EARNHARDT JR - PURE BREWED - BUD WEISERS!!!.. and a promo sticker to place on the windshields of our M18's Let's Race Guys!!!
	alucard August 12, 2005 8:13:46 AM Entry #: 990527	Posted at 2:54:08am? Do you sleep ;)
	tazio August 12, 2005 1:48:46 PM Entry #: 991187	Got some Orion mounted tires for 1/18 scale, limited amounts, FT Med. & Hard, rears Med & soft, $9.99 pr. Warrick's.
	Juancho August 12, 2005 5:29:11 PM Entry #: 991745	lol... I sleep some 4 or 5 hours every day, is just that I never know at what time is it going to be.
	alucard August 13, 2005 11:57:40 AM Entry #: 992362	With the baby coming i will be in the same boat. :)
	Eric G August 14, 2005 10:23:53 PM Entry #: 993698	Ok guys it's set. We're going this THURSDAY the 18th to D&B for Micro Night, 8pm-12am. The next date will be back on Wednesday, the 24th. See everyone there.
	RoyalPalmrace August 15, 2005 4:04:39 PM Entry #: 994898	Guys I have Orion 1/18 tires in stock !
	Eric G August 15, 2005 4:44:33 PM Entry #: 995014	I'll take a set
	Juancho August 15, 2005 10:35:22 PM Entry #: 995585	How Many, what Shores and how much??? I'll take a couple sets of 35's - 40's - 45's
	dj August 16, 2005 9:55:51 AM Entry #: 996068	Wow, I have not race on carpet in over 20 years, but 35 & 40,s sound soft. Do you guys really need that soft of a tire. I would think 45 rears and 50 fronts, would work and last longer.
	Eric G August 16, 2005 10:16:13 AM Entry #: 996109	Those Orion tires are just soft/medium/hard. I tried to look up what shore they are but they don't report it. I've been using hard front/soft rear. These tires don't really seem to wear. The only reason I change them is because I've been running it in my driveway, but they seem to last a long time. DJ, are you gonna pass by on Thursday to check it out? Same time as usual, 8-12
	Juancho August 16, 2005 10:46:08 AM Entry #: 996169	These tires really don't wear, I have the same set I installed since the very first day, and I remember running a good 20 laps in the RPR track, plus three outings in D&B... Someone told me the tires are at its best the way they are now (Half way). NOT SO SECRET # 2: Apply sun blocker in the tires a few minutes before racing for the most awesome grip you can imagine.
	dj August 16, 2005 1:02:08 PM Entry #: 996436	When I used to race carpet, we used the hand cleaner, that orange bottle stuff. Yes I am going to come and watch you guys go at it.
	dannyh August 16, 2005 3:05:04 PM Entry #: 996741	yeah, we used to use gojo hand cleaner. it seemed to work pretty well.
	Alex S August 16, 2005 10:54:13 PM Entry #: 997617	Personally I use KY Jelly. Specifically the motion lotion kind. As the car goes faster and faster, the tires get hotter and hotter and hotter and and and ..........................Well I'll explain later, I need a nap
	Eric G August 16, 2005 11:49:32 PM Entry #: 997690	I think Alex has been eating the glue he's using for the tiles
	RoyalPalmrace August 17, 2005 4:06:34 PM Entry #: 998789	My tires are bone stock! guys try not to use tire compounds that may stain the floor there. however clean tires is a good idea. Thanks Andy
	Eric G August 17, 2005 4:58:05 PM Entry #: 998884	WOOHOO!!!! Got my laptop today! I'll be up all night setting it up so I can take it tomorrow with the Mamba link software all installed. I'll see if I have time to transfer all my music over so we can have some Tunes as well. I can even take the Winternats or Worlds DVD and leave it playing just because I can. Wait till you see the screen, You're going to want to run and get one. See everyone tomorrow night.
	Eric G August 17, 2005 5:17:46 PM Entry #: 998914	Just to nerd it up more, here are the specs. Dell Inspiron 9300, Win XP Media Center Edition, 17" UXGA Wide Screen Display, Pentium M 1.73GHz (translates to a P4 3Gig), 1GIG RAM, 256MB GeForce 6800 vid card, 8X DVD burner, and other goodies. I'm gonna try to load VirtualRC tonight as well, maybe it will play well with my gamepad. If someone has the VirtualRC USB adpater so we can use a real controller, bring it.
	Juancho August 17, 2005 8:40:02 PM Entry #: 999264	I had to be standing at the door to realize the race was tomorrow night (Thursdaythe 18th) #@%&... Eric (All of you guys), next time you need electronics (Such as laptops, cameras, MP3 etc), please let me know... I MIGHT BE ABLE TO SAVE YOU A LOT! ! !. I have the USB Adapter for the virtual RC.
	Eric G August 17, 2005 9:57:14 PM Entry #: 999373	Well i got lucky and found a 40% off dell coupon, so I saved $1000 :)
	dannyh August 18, 2005 1:58:20 PM Entry #: 1000483	fyi, the atomic servo saver for the m18 is total garbage. i installed mine yesterday and there is severe play at center. so if anyone is planning on getting this i highly dont recommend it. -danny
	Eric G August 18, 2005 3:25:51 PM Entry #: 1000642	I read a few reviews where people either put small zip ties or stretch small o-rings over it to take the slop away.
	dannyh August 18, 2005 3:38:31 PM Entry #: 1000677	garbage
	alucard August 18, 2005 9:01:46 PM Entry #: 1001213	where did you find a 40% coupon?
	RoyalPalmrace August 19, 2005 1:52:47 AM Entry #: 1001677	Guys we had a good time at Dave and buster. However we missed those that did not go. Nice experiment but no more Thursdays. I would rather be consistant and have people show up on Wed nights every 2 weeks. Hopefully this comming Wednesday will be better. I think DJ is getting a car too and joining the madness. Ariel and Frankie I hope they get their cars too work this time. Danny was balistic as usual. We will split skill level next time for sure to make traffic easier for everyone.
	Juancho August 19, 2005 2:29:06 AM Entry #: 1001710	I really apologize Andy, look at the time and I just made it home... I concentrated all efforts in making it yesterday, but when I got there there was a whole bunch of old people playing bingo in the room, and thats when it hit me "IT WAS THE 18TH". Sorry.
	dj August 19, 2005 7:05:01 AM Entry #: 1001775	Guys, I had a good time watching. Those things are very fast and it's amazing how well you guys drive them. I played with Alex's car and it was AWESOME. All I can say is Holly crap. I wish my sedan/gas car had that much out of the whole. His car was the fastest on the track. Almost too fast. Anyways, I am going to buy a racers car, so maybe I will be out there on wed, but man the time it finishes is past my bed time. I wake up too early to be going to bed at 12 or 1 in the morning. I dragged this morning coming to work, but hey, I'm hear, so all good. See you guys next week.
	Eric G August 19, 2005 9:01:39 AM Entry #: 1001869	I had a good time too. Finally got to put a clean run in. It's tricky, it's super important to do a run without getting stuck. Since the laps are so short, any rollover and you're down half a lap. But it was fun. Since I couldn't beat Danny, I let Art drive my car in the last main and he won with it :) I still gotta figure out how to stop my car from rolling. See you guys on Wednesday, the 24th remember.
	dj August 19, 2005 9:07:59 AM Entry #: 1001877	eric, put harder tires on the front and rear. Carpet racing is very different than normal. When you turn your car the rear is too planted. and if you can put harder front that will help also. Also, slow that beast down more in the turns.
	dannyh August 19, 2005 9:22:53 AM Entry #: 1001898	i had a lot of fun yesterday. The track has a really nice flow to it if you hit all the turns just right. in the last main i was leading but my front tires keep sliding off the rim. My car is basically stock except for the motek chassis which i think really helps out. eric i think your mamba is just to fast man. you cant lay the power down efficiently and when you do you end up traction rolling. andy, for sure i think when we have more people show up that we should have 5 or 6 car heats. anyways i had lots of fun. see you guys on wednesday.
	joe August 19, 2005 10:03:35 AM Entry #: 1001977	sorry i could not make it. i had unexpected vistors from out of town. i will try to go next week if possible. hopefully see you guys then.
	dj August 19, 2005 10:12:27 AM Entry #: 1001992	I think 5 cars max. When I was watching you guys, the track is to narrow for any more cars. the 6 or 7 of you were too much. Just my cent, as I have not enough time to put a full 2 cents in yet.
	dannyh August 19, 2005 11:25:54 AM Entry #: 1002141	yeah 6 or 7 cars is way too much. with 5 cars you can run some clean laps, and click some good lap times.
	joe August 19, 2005 11:29:46 AM Entry #: 1002151	danny, did the parts come in that you ordered for me. how much do i owe you?
	Alex S August 19, 2005 11:30:41 AM Entry #: 1002152	I also had a great time last night and I finally had my car working perfectly and I got to race. But boy, I really need to practice. I must say I love the mamba and I think my gearing is right on. Thanks for the compliment DJ. It was really cool to see DJ and Danny driving my car and hauling butt with it.
	Eric G August 19, 2005 1:16:03 PM Entry #: 1002351	DJ, why don't you keep your cents in your pockets :P j/k
	RacerX August 19, 2005 1:41:49 PM Entry #: 1002416	My 2 cents to add to DJ's. I had a good time last night eventhought it was brief. Again, it was great to see alot of familar faces. I had the oppitunity to drive Andy's car, it took a little getting use to, but it was alot of fun. Those things can handle. Hopefully I'll be able to join the fun next week. RacerX
	RoyalPalmrace August 19, 2005 3:44:36 PM Entry #: 1002625	I'l match DJs 1 cent and raise 2 cents. So heres my 3 cent! Yes I agree 5-6 cars max. like i said we will split skill levels and do it like that. If we can start earlier we can finish early also. Its just some of the guys show up late and such. If we have a decent crowd early i will start and run the races quickly. the only issue is charge time but i think 15 minutes between runs is good. I also need to put in my 300 engine and make sure i dont get any more glitches.. i was gitching a-lot yesterday.
	Eric G August 19, 2005 4:00:48 PM Entry #: 1002668	Man, we're rich with all the cents rolling around here.
	jhigga15 August 19, 2005 4:50:19 PM Entry #: 1002745	I will try to make it next week!!!
	dj August 19, 2005 5:09:53 PM Entry #: 1002793	I will be there next week, I just got my m18, but man I am confused with this think, I might need some help on wed night.
	dj August 19, 2005 5:33:58 PM Entry #: 1002844	How do make my charger work for these battery's. the regular 6 cell pack. at what rate do I charge them.
	Eric G August 19, 2005 9:51:02 PM Entry #: 1003108	Charge them at 1.5 amps
	Eric G August 22, 2005 1:29:05 PM Entry #: 1005578	Remember guys, we're going this Wednesday the 24th. Be there! Joe, This means YOU :P
	viper August 22, 2005 3:46:11 PM Entry #: 1005843	Hey guys me and patrick were thinking about going out. what are the rules when it comes to batteries and motors. Robert Maestrey Go-racing/Fast -n- Furious hobbies
	dj August 22, 2005 3:49:54 PM Entry #: 1005851	No rules guys. RUN WHAT YOU BRUNG. For now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
	howard August 22, 2005 3:50:10 PM Entry #: 1005853	some people run stock, some modified. alot run 6 cell 7.2 volt, just come out and have fun
	Eric G August 22, 2005 4:11:19 PM Entry #: 1005905	Yeah it's pretty much open, but the track is tight enough where the fast cars really can't use all the speed. So the stock guys keep up pretty well with 6 cells if they drive well. I lead the cheaters with a Mamba Brushless setup, but I have it down to about 70% cuz it's too fast. Just bring some 6-cell packs and you'll be fine. This is just for fun anyways.
	dj August 22, 2005 8:40:22 PM Entry #: 1006350	Man I just bought 2 more battery's and some of the good pins, but I think I have to miss wed night. I will not know till last minute.
	CJ August 22, 2005 9:37:40 PM Entry #: 1006437	Isnt there somthing where you can hook up the Mamba Speed control to your PC?
	Eric G August 22, 2005 9:57:16 PM Entry #: 1006475	Yeah the Mamba Link. It's just used to program it easier. But what's nice about it is that you can set the throttle & brake curve. Works pretty nice.
	dannyh August 23, 2005 12:02:47 PM Entry #: 1007211	mambas are for cheaters like eric..lol..nah im kidding. i will be there on wednesday. it looks like there will be a nice turnout
	dj August 24, 2005 7:33:24 AM Entry #: 1008666	Well I got my stuff and only have one thing left. I can not find a place to put my antena. I also can not program reverse into my car, but thats no big deal. I can drive it like it is. Hopefully I can go tonight.
	Alex S August 24, 2005 11:55:38 AM Entry #: 1009067	DJ, I have an antena holder. I'll bring it with me tonight. If it works you can have it.
	dj August 24, 2005 12:49:58 PM Entry #: 1009168	Thanks, I am going tonight. I have my batteries charging as we speak. I have 3 batteries I hope thats enough. They are the 1200mh
	RoyalPalmrace August 25, 2005 1:02:57 AM Entry #: 1010270	Well we again had a great time at Dave and Busters. All I can say is the Kithen is HOT! I get a feeling its going to get HOTTER! The lap times dropped once again into the twilight zone. Thank god I put in my 300 motor otherwise I would not be able to even steal possition. At these speeds using brakes is a must so I have to fix that too. Danny was insane ballistic! handing it out platter and ALL! I even had to drop min lap time on computer.. any less it would be a negative number. Till next time gents..see ya in the KITCHEN! I'll post next race day soon. im hoping for wednesday 2 weeks from now..
	dj August 25, 2005 6:34:54 AM Entry #: 1010405	Man I had a good time, but it is difficult to run these things. Well, I thought it would be plug and play, but that wa not the case for me. Buying someone's used stuff is hard. I had problems from the start. If I am going to have any fun with this little car, I need to go through it and make some changes. Also Alex S. can you put the number of the futaba servo for me. The one with the metals gears. Also were is the best locally to buy from, or is it only web based.
	dannyh August 25, 2005 8:36:53 AM Entry #: 1010496	futaba 3102 dj. yeah i had a lot of fun again yesterday. i think my car was even better than last time. My body was rubbing the ground and causing it to hook slightly on left turns. so i fixed that and the car got even better. the heats where a lot better with just 5 cars and much cleaner racing except for erics take out moves in the first corner of the main. i did run my best times yesterday mostly due to the cleaner drivers. we still need more guys to show up, i will be there next time......
	Eric G August 25, 2005 9:50:13 AM Entry #: 1010604	That's right, And i'll make sure to hit you harder next time in the start so you can't finish!! :P I really gotta do something about my traction rolling. I couldn't do anything fast all night. It's not the speed anymore because i have it turned down. I gotta find some harder tires. WE'll see what I can do next time. Still had a good time though
	dannyh August 25, 2005 10:18:12 AM Entry #: 1010658	yeah eric you need to fix your handling issues man. but these cars are super fun to drive. i didnt touch my car once yesterday, just charge and drive...
	dj August 25, 2005 10:36:03 AM Entry #: 1010690	Well go ahead and brag Danny, I did nothing but work on my s........t all night. Maybe next time will be better. I will not stay as late next time, it is too hard getting home at 12 to 12:30 and then waking up at 5am. I think I will stay till 10pm only.
	dannyh August 25, 2005 11:05:38 AM Entry #: 1010742	lol...yeah you did do a lot of wrenching, i dont know what happened to your car man....it was looking really nice in warm-ups.
	dj August 25, 2005 11:31:03 AM Entry #: 1010784	I think it was a combo of 2 things. the car would start ok and then get really bad after a few laps. I think the motor would get so hot that it would mess up my speed controler and I think the servo is going bad. I need to get the futaba one that you mentioned. Danny, is that the one that has the metal gears.
	dannyh August 25, 2005 11:42:51 AM Entry #: 1010816	yeah the futaba 3102 is metal gear. the only other thing i want for my car is a better servo saver cause the atomic one is total garbage....
	Alex S August 25, 2005 7:39:29 PM Entry #: 1011879	Yeah DJ Fut. s3102 metal gear http://www.futaba-rc.com/servos/servos.html it's not as fast but it's alot stronger and definetly last longer than the Hitec. From what I've read it's the most reliable. As far as where to get parts... Go Racing has the most stuff instore. Atomic can also order any parts from Xray. Danny, the HPI servo saver is just as crappy. I know Xray makes one but I don't think their selling it yet. For anyone running Mamba, I would definetely get alum CVD's.
	Eric G August 26, 2005 1:33:39 PM Entry #: 1013041	Or Maybe don't crash as much as ALEX :P HOpe everything went well with the storm for everyone
	alucard August 26, 2005 6:42:15 PM Entry #: 1013832	I hope to make it next time. we were preparing for the storm. Take care everyone.
	dj August 29, 2005 2:31:32 PM Entry #: 1017153	Do you guys run the speed controler next to the motor or do you put it somewhere else. Also, danny what upper arms in th efront are you using. you car is very stable. I am thinking of testing others ones.
	jhigga15 August 29, 2005 3:35:56 PM Entry #: 1017329	I have my speed control behind my motor...For what ever reason I don't like it on the side...If I was to put something there I would put a small fan to cool the heatsink and the engine.
	Eric G August 29, 2005 4:44:02 PM Entry #: 1017513	Mine sits on top of my top plate of the Motek Chassis.
	dannyh August 29, 2005 5:17:21 PM Entry #: 1017582	im running the stock upper arms. my speed controller is mounted on its side right next to the motor
	dj August 29, 2005 5:18:34 PM Entry #: 1017588	I do not know how it works, but i just bought some stuf from dinball. hopefully it comes in before the next race. I think the way ronnie has this car set up it too nervous. there is a lot of caster in the front and with the motor over heating the car is crap, but i ordered some stuff to help me out. I am appling what I think will work, but we will see. I still need a new servo.
	dannyh August 29, 2005 9:18:52 PM Entry #: 1017999	actually dj you were running 6' caster upper arms if i remember correctly....the stock ones are 12' degree which are the ones im running
	Alex S August 30, 2005 12:10:43 AM Entry #: 1018241	Danny, have you tried the 6deg arms? Mine has the 6 and I wondering what the difference would be.
	Eric G August 30, 2005 8:04:02 AM Entry #: 1018638	Should make steering less twitchy
	Alex S August 30, 2005 1:56:23 PM Entry #: 1019339	less twitchy = 6deg or 12deg?
	dj August 30, 2005 4:07:14 PM Entry #: 1019667	less = 6, i just orders some 0. the more caster the more twichy and the more traction rolling also.
	dj August 30, 2005 6:21:53 PM Entry #: 1019966	when is the next race
	Eric G August 30, 2005 11:14:23 PM Entry #: 1020451	Next Race is the September 7th
	Alex S August 31, 2005 12:21:50 AM Entry #: 1020520	I thought we were racing tomorrow????????
	dj August 31, 2005 10:15:25 AM Entry #: 1020938	Hopefully my stuff comes by then.
	dannyh August 31, 2005 10:21:53 AM Entry #: 1020949	but im running the 12' and no traction rolling and my car doesnt feel twitchy at all..... i dont know maybe it is but doesnt feel like it to me at all
	dj August 31, 2005 10:47:02 AM Entry #: 1020997	Maybe your chassis that you are running is stiffer and that would help all around. the key to carpet racing is a stiff car that does not roll to much. Tires are a big factor also. need to find the right combo for driveing style. Remember danny, you also a lot smoother than most people, so you are not going to have the problems that the others do.
	Eric G August 31, 2005 12:49:59 PM Entry #: 1021212	Here's a Thread about the new XRAY Servo Saver for those interested. It looks like it should do the trick. http://www.one18th.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26071
	Eric G September 3, 2005 9:33:01 AM Entry #: 1026092	Remember, next Micro Night is this Wednesday, September 7th.
	howard September 4, 2005 4:47:34 PM Entry #: 1027340	anybody have a extra part # 382200 suspension block that i can buy from them. what i ordered did not come in yet and i just want to be safe
	Eric G September 4, 2005 7:49:38 PM Entry #: 1027499	What part is that?
	howard September 4, 2005 9:55:37 PM Entry #: 1027626	it is the block between the upper and lower arms that the wheel bearing fit into
	Eric G September 5, 2005 8:31:34 AM Entry #: 1027944	Yeah I have a couple in case you can't get any
	Jaime September 5, 2005 6:28:46 PM Entry #: 1028548	Howard Warrick has the steering blocks in stock. the also have the x-ray servo saver in stock.
	Eric G September 8, 2005 1:27:57 PM Entry #: 1033801	Where was everyone last night? We only had 8 guys out there. And Joe didn't even run so it was only 7 racers. We can't keep going to D&B if this keeps up. We need a good turnout next time.
	jhigga15 September 8, 2005 1:36:34 PM Entry #: 1033824	Soory guys, I just havent been able to make it out...I have been way too busy with work...
	dj September 8, 2005 1:40:53 PM Entry #: 1033828	I will say it was a little disappointing with the turn out. I will say I had a blast with my car. It is manageable, although it pushed like a truck, but man it ws fun. I will say I hope next time the transponder works. I di not know if it was the new carpet, the tape or what, but we all had a problem with the timeing. That never happened before. All and all I would say for you guys that have a car to come out. Make sure before you come out that your is already set up or almost set up so you do not use your whole time working on the car. that happened to me last time. and this time I did nothing and had a blast. The qualifing for the worlds is over and man it was close. check out rctech for info
	dannyh September 8, 2005 4:07:23 PM Entry #: 1034073	yeah honestly the turn out is ridiculous. andy goes out of his way by renting the room and stuff to have no one show up. each week we have run the turnout has been dwindling downward. i wouldnt be surprised if yesterday was the last day of micro night at d&b....
	RoyalPalmrace September 12, 2005 12:52:08 AM Entry #: 1038936	No not the last time at D&B just yet... I think I may have someone sponser the next night. I am a little disapointed at the last turnout though. Guys in all reality I dont do this for living or job. I do this for fun but its a pain and a disapointment when so few people show. If i can figure out a way to set up these races without people having to pay me I would. The fact is someone needs to collect the money from the racers and then pay Dave and Busters. Last time out I took a 100.00 loss that I had to pay for myself on behalf of people that should have raced. Maybe I should have people pre-register or put some type of money in escrow so that if we have a slow night it would be paid for. I dont know??? In any case there are more than enough people with cars to race. I really wanted to set up a series with these cars and the situation is not letting me. I want to set the next race date soon. I need some feedback because if we have another slow night it WILL be the last night at Dave and Busters. please guys give me some feedback.. thanks Andy
	mongoose September 12, 2005 10:11:51 AM Entry #: 1039323	andy please call,my cell phone!! i've been trying to contact you for the past 2 days,please get back at me,thanks ariel
	joe September 12, 2005 6:55:17 PM Entry #: 1040608	i think the best way would be to pre-register. once you have say 15 guys preregistered, then you should book the room. but dont book the room until you have enough guys registered.
	RoyalPalmrace September 12, 2005 10:05:39 PM Entry #: 1041013	ok thats one idea.. anyone else?? Andy
	dannyh September 13, 2005 8:26:08 AM Entry #: 1041525	andy i sent you the money for the pack. also i think thats a good idea joe.
	mongoose September 13, 2005 11:03:24 AM Entry #: 1041821	i think thats a good idea,andy didn't you set up one night at bruzos house?? ask him if you can hold the event at his house. just an idea...
	dj September 13, 2005 1:01:46 PM Entry #: 1042110	Does anyone have a heat sink for the 300 motor that i can buy.
	Alex S September 13, 2005 1:53:10 PM Entry #: 1042227	I think the pre-regis would be the best way to keep us rolling.
	Eric G September 13, 2005 5:03:56 PM Entry #: 1042647	I have a Heat Sink for a 300 DJ, I'll take it next time out. You can use it as much as you need.
	jhigga15 September 13, 2005 5:56:35 PM Entry #: 1042772	Hey everyone, Sorryu that I have not been out to race in a while (it's killing me) I have been too busy with my two jobs... Chau, Budweiser John
	Juancho September 13, 2005 11:54:28 PM Entry #: 1043482	Pre registration is the way to go, Andy just set a cut off date and have everyone use the link already availalbe in this page. I know Alex Bruzo is willing to let us use his yard, he is only asking for some help to set the track... maybe we can do a Sat or Sun cookout and some Budweisers... I dont know. Guys (And I include myself first on this list), please don't do anything stupid to kill the only R/C local action just yet.
	dj September 15, 2005 11:08:00 AM Entry #: 1046040	Are we racing on the 21 of sept? And if so, do we have to pre-register. If we are racing, I think I wil be there.
	mongoose September 15, 2005 1:08:55 PM Entry #: 1046364	i will try to have my car ready for the 21st
	Jaime September 18, 2005 9:08:59 PM Entry #: 1051136	Are we still going to race on Wednesday, please lets us know so I can plan to be there.
	RoyalPalmrace September 18, 2005 11:08:21 PM Entry #: 1051286	We have another yet storm brewing which might affect this wed night. In either case no pre-registration neccesary.. this time out. I would like to get a head count on whos going if booked. I will e-mail everyone.
	howard September 19, 2005 12:10:18 PM Entry #: 1051974	i probably cannot make it this week due to storm concerns, so if you are taking a head count do not count on me... it would not know untill the last minute
	dj September 19, 2005 1:45:56 PM Entry #: 1052207	same with me.
	RoyalPalmrace September 20, 2005 12:14:35 AM Entry #: 1053464	Dave busters re-scheduled Agreed a-lot of people dealing with storm issues. lets try for the 28th sept.
	eyecandyman September 20, 2005 12:32:48 PM Entry #: 1054095	im there on the 28th Kristian
	Alex S September 20, 2005 12:46:24 PM Entry #: 1054129	ME too.
	Juancho September 20, 2005 4:44:07 PM Entry #: 1054703	I'll try my best to be there.
	Pete September 22, 2005 8:54:30 PM Entry #: 1058589	Greetings all, first time contributor here. Which D&B, Miami / Ft Lauderdale, are you guys running at and what time? I woudn't mind catching a race or two. Are you racing inside or outside?
	Alex S September 27, 2005 12:00:04 AM Entry #: 1064514	Any news on D&B's? I'm in just give me a date.
	RoyalPalmrace September 27, 2005 6:06:57 PM Entry #: 1065878	guys were on for the wed. 28th sept. dave and busters dophin mall location See ya guys there... Andy
	Alex September 27, 2005 6:16:40 PM Entry #: 1065891	I'm in. Who else?
	Juancho September 27, 2005 7:47:21 PM Entry #: 1066037	I will do my best to be there... and if I do, I will be ready to settle any old bets je je je.
	dj September 28, 2005 8:36:24 AM Entry #: 1066614	Sorry, can't make it.
	eyecandyman September 28, 2005 2:53:12 PM Entry #: 1067239	see yoy tonight. Kristian
	RoyalPalmrace September 28, 2005 5:58:30 PM Entry #: 1067616	ok well do the best we can with who ever shows up. I have some more ideas for future...hopefully a little different and exciting. i'll post more later.. Andy
	dj September 29, 2005 11:06:22 AM Entry #: 1068568	How was it last night, wish I could have gone.
	RoyalPalmrace September 29, 2005 12:36:30 PM Entry #: 1068740	last night we had issues wih the lap counter. howard and i tried to repair it. howard made a pvc bridge but even that didn't work. it would sometimes pick up the signal and sometimes it didn't. it seems i may need a new loop. in any case we just made it a fun race. personally i had a good time just hanging out with friends..(thats what its all about).I even got dave and busters manager to try it out and run a car. I was supprised how fast he was.. he could be another sleeper (like dj was). we ordered chicken wings beer and other food so it was pretty cool. Erick showed up and showed of his new real car(not rc) As we were leaving kristian ran his little buggy in front of dolphin malls enterance and was doing some fast passes and getting attention from spectators. All in all it was fun just to hang out and play with our rc toys,,talk,drink and eat with friends.
	Alex S September 30, 2005 9:10:58 PM Entry #: 1071181	I have to add that it really was a fun night. I haven't talked that much BS about cars in a long time. I agree with Andy 100%. It's about getting together and having fun. To me that's always been the best part.
	dj October 11, 2005 8:09:41 AM Entry #: 1085180	Is there any racing this wed. Thinking of going if there is.

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