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KingBob

10-09-2005, 05:40 PM

Just got back from checking out the new Ryper track and watching the boys get some practice... damn that back straight is nice and long now!

http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/BB1.jpg
http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/BB2.jpg
http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/ttrower.jpg
http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/ttrower2.jpg

azzachaz

10-09-2005, 06:29 PM

Those are some damn nice pics. Good work!

KingBob

10-09-2005, 07:12 PM

I'll be at the event tomorrow too, so i'll post a load here tomorrow night.

BAGES

10-09-2005, 07:14 PM

Agreed great pics Kingbob - was that with the new camera? :-)

KingBob

10-09-2005, 10:10 PM

Yup, gotta wait for the tele lens i ordered to arrive though

10-09-2005, 11:03 PM

awesome action photos.

My digi camera sucks at action photos cos theres like 0.5 second delay beween when you hit the button, and when it takes the picture, and by then you've missed it lol

KingBob

11-09-2005, 05:48 PM

Got a EOS 20D now.

Upgraded from a Panasonic FZ2, which still took a good photos as you've all seen. It's for sale now btw...

KingBob

11-09-2005, 10:40 PM

Rest of the pics from today are up now.
http://www.teamadrenaline.net/e107_plugins/coppermine_menu/thumbnails.php?album=44

4orce

12-09-2005, 06:57 AM

Great shots, compliments to the photographer. How many shot did you take to get the ones you wanted, it's usually heaps.

Nice work...

James

12-09-2005, 09:34 AM

man BB's emaxx looks evil getting all that air! hahaha, I love the 2nd pic above, full air, fully drooped suspension, total ACTION! haha yes. and Tod's truck on one front wheel.. hehe. It was a fun day, I only destroyed one motor :)

BB took E-Maxx TOP Qualifier and 1ST place
Matt took Stock Buggy 3rd Place
I took Stock Buggy TOP Qualifier and 2nd place.

Bowling Ball

12-09-2005, 09:34 AM

Great race day, yesterday. I had an absolute ball drifting the Maxx round the track.

It was even better when I got a fresh new plate to have my dinner on last night ;)

Well done to James (TA got a win in!) - Your a hot ticket for the States!

James

12-09-2005, 09:40 AM

BB, TA took five wins? You, Me, Matto... :) inc TQ's !lmao

nexxus

12-09-2005, 11:12 AM

Event was ok, I thought that the marshalling needs to be better coordinated, I marshalled most events and it was disappointing to see the race I ran had nearly noone helping out. The photographer was a good idea, but he seemed to focus too much on a few events, where are the Stock truck and 4wd stock pics? Be fair, we all can't afford big buck cars, so lets keep every class in the pics, and not revert to elitism in what is meant to be a fun hobby!

James

12-09-2005, 11:43 AM

Kingbob isn't a photographer, he's an r/c enthusiast who races sometimes, and likes to take pictures of r/c other times. The photo's he takes are for himself, personally, if he desires he shares the pictures with some forums and racers. Maybe also full CD's of racing pictures too!

Kingbob has no affiliation with Ryper at all, and sat there in the mud for his own enjoyment :)

I'm sure he took hundreds if not thousands of pictures during the event, and chose a select bunch to upload (action pictures, etc)

I couldnt believe how many evader trucks were racing in truck stock, it was amazing, like a colony of evaders! EVADING! haha.. good to see everyone going hard, there were some spectacular crashes thats for sure! !super

maybe you should PM kingbob and see if he has any pics of any stock truck racing.

nexxus

12-09-2005, 11:51 AM

Yeah, costly outing for me, final race the 3 bolts in the gearbox housing stripped out and dumped, no idea how that happened, I've never touched them! That after a busted shock tower in the second race. Wasn't my day!

James

12-09-2005, 12:02 PM

ouchies. I lukily only stuffed a motor, and I'm not sure why exactly, it wasnt that hot, and didnt smell, something strange with the comm. I 'might' have put too much TRIBO on the comm before the race, dont know.. :(

you quickly learn whilst racing that throttle control is a big key to success. (not that i know much about success I rarely win races), I still have a lot to learn about throttle myself. I usually play my racing safe, and just drive through the track to finish, without falling off if possible. When starting out in r/c, most people assume big throttle will get them to the finish line first... definately not the case :) it's a matter of practice practice practice!!

KingBob

12-09-2005, 12:19 PM

I took something like 700 photos yesterday, did delete a load while there that weren't good, ended up with 359. And nexxus, I took photos during all classes, I just didn't take the same classes every round. Of the 360 I ended up with, as usual not all were the best, and as it turned out I don't think there were any decent pics of stock truck, but there are stock 4wd pics.

Bowling Ball

12-09-2005, 12:41 PM

Um I came 2nd in E-Maxx ... not first :P

James

12-09-2005, 12:58 PM

!whistle hehehe

DoH

12-09-2005, 02:47 PM

Corey got a 3rd James in 4wd with much thanx to BB for his help. We may need it again in 2 weeks LOL.
Not a bad effort for the 1st time the car has been run on the track. Same effort as you James, thinks we may have destroyed or cooked a motor.

James

12-09-2005, 03:25 PM

Oh and well done to Corey :) yeh, first race meet with the new 4wd buggy! nice job. Hope to have mine this week... I think watching people change their tyre choice several times was rather entertaining! Trying to get the best grip...

I killed a motor too, but should be able to fix it. we will see! Probably going to buy a couple of new ones for the states too !whistle

KingBob

12-09-2005, 04:44 PM

Very well done to Corey. It was his first time out with the 4wd, had teething troubles, and still won a place! This time next year we're gonna have to resort to sabotage to beat him ;)

James

12-09-2005, 04:52 PM

Well, my "states" entry is in...
2WD and 4WD.. :)

Bowling Ball

12-09-2005, 04:53 PM

I put a few entries in for people this morning. I am hoping for a bigger turn out. I have the friday off to get the maxx ready woohoo :D

slylux

12-09-2005, 05:00 PM

im still trying to enter states , will try ring peter suckling asap
would be nice to get more than 2 emaxxs running

slylux

12-09-2005, 05:06 PM

BB we running only sunday for states ?? so u will have sat to work on truck ??.. my truck is ready , i blew it down with compressor .. well that all i ever do for maintenance .. as it showed in qualifying on sunday at rypers ,,

Bowling Ball

12-09-2005, 06:27 PM

I had the understanding E-Maxx's were to be run on the Sunday. Have to wait and see tho. Friday is practise day I believe. I would like to sort the truck out on the friday.

M.J

12-09-2005, 07:31 PM

I put my entry for the states in aswell on sunday just as the postman was enmptying the box

MF2 mod all new gear

Brandnew BK2 from the US of A with some new parts under the hood..

DoH

12-09-2005, 08:40 PM

Very well done to Corey. It was his first time out with the 4wd, had teething troubles, and still won a place! This time next year we're gonna have to resort to sabotage to beat him ;)

Hmmmmm Kingster does sabotage mean you may have purchased a 4wd. I hope not an *cough* Acadamy *cough* !amazed

DoH

12-09-2005, 08:41 PM

Well, my "states" entry is in...
2WD and 4WD.. :)

Kool James hopefully another 4wd, but we DONT need YOUR competition..LOL.
Good luck with the gearing, its a biatch.

Matt

12-09-2005, 09:22 PM

the acadamys seem to break easy?

KingBob

12-09-2005, 10:26 PM

Hey Matt, where are your pics? I know you took some.

DoH

12-09-2005, 11:21 PM

the acadamys seem to break easy?

NODs, very untried at this stage, but didnt win alot of brownie points over the weekend Im sure.

KingBob

16-09-2005, 11:13 PM

Matt Woodcraft was ready to throw his at a wall i think! If anyone buys an academy, I think a second one will be needed for spare parts!

Matt

17-09-2005, 12:00 AM

Hey Matt, where are your pics? I know you took some.
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yeah, you know what? i have them but just have not uploaded them yet. ive had a very busy week =(