James
28-02-2005, 10:53 AM
I've been thinking about racing the mini-T (when do I not think about it).. and was wondering about what kind of 'classes' would be ideal..
Maybe something like this:
Stock:
Stock Chassis
Stock or losi speed motor, any batteries, any tyres
Modified:
Open Chassis
Mod brushed, any electronics, any batteries, any tyres
Brushless:
Open Chassis
brushless, any elecs, any batts, any tyres
in the case where not enough entrants rock up, the modified and brushless class can be combined. making a stock class and modified class.. "other cars" like RC18T, etc will run in modified class regardless of mods, or in brushless class if brushless.
I think it's fair. I dont really think the brushless folk will be going faster than the modified folk anyway, certainly not on an actual mini-T track. Flying off the track, perhaps. (AIR ! !amazed )
I might write up some rules, regs, classes, etc, make it offician, and take it to Ryper and check out what they already have planned. Might also offer our help with running the events, getting it big, doign timing, etc. coool.
As for the track, Perry at Ryper said they were going to make the track larger soon, (possibly before May? I'll ask again), and improve it, etc. I'm sure we can provide input. We should all head down there when our mini-T's are ready, and have a blast, show Perry that we're dead set on racing, etc. That way they can pull their fingers out and get it all sorted for us.
Racing is $5 if your a member of Ryper, membership is $50 i think, and also gives you half price track hire on other days, and 5-20% discount on the hobby store (depends on brand)
When I took my STOCK mini-T to the track, and ran my regular 1100mah nimh battery pack, I had trouble controlling the thing on the track! haha, so with anything more hardcore than that, it's gonna be tough! the new track should be neat though. we'll see.
I'll be down there as soon as my mini-T is operational again!
J
Maybe something like this:
Stock:
Stock Chassis
Stock or losi speed motor, any batteries, any tyres
Modified:
Open Chassis
Mod brushed, any electronics, any batteries, any tyres
Brushless:
Open Chassis
brushless, any elecs, any batts, any tyres
in the case where not enough entrants rock up, the modified and brushless class can be combined. making a stock class and modified class.. "other cars" like RC18T, etc will run in modified class regardless of mods, or in brushless class if brushless.
I think it's fair. I dont really think the brushless folk will be going faster than the modified folk anyway, certainly not on an actual mini-T track. Flying off the track, perhaps. (AIR ! !amazed )
I might write up some rules, regs, classes, etc, make it offician, and take it to Ryper and check out what they already have planned. Might also offer our help with running the events, getting it big, doign timing, etc. coool.
As for the track, Perry at Ryper said they were going to make the track larger soon, (possibly before May? I'll ask again), and improve it, etc. I'm sure we can provide input. We should all head down there when our mini-T's are ready, and have a blast, show Perry that we're dead set on racing, etc. That way they can pull their fingers out and get it all sorted for us.
Racing is $5 if your a member of Ryper, membership is $50 i think, and also gives you half price track hire on other days, and 5-20% discount on the hobby store (depends on brand)
When I took my STOCK mini-T to the track, and ran my regular 1100mah nimh battery pack, I had trouble controlling the thing on the track! haha, so with anything more hardcore than that, it's gonna be tough! the new track should be neat though. we'll see.
I'll be down there as soon as my mini-T is operational again!
J