Vintage Trans-Am Series EOI

[eichkay]

Vintage Trans AM racing SPEC CLASS RACING

Some of us bored quickly with the current on-road racing classes, Myself and a few others are keen to get the US based Vintage RC Racing series happening over here in WA, as its a real car shape that has some character which will also allow for some close slower and fun racing..

Proposed plan is to run the class once a month at PRECC which is based in swan view currently and runs on Wednesday nights 6:00-6:30pm start - racing from 7:00pm

Costs involved...
race fee at PRECC $10 members $15 non-members
PRECC Membership fee's $50/year or pro-rata after june

RULES:

• Motor Limit is 17.5BL or 27t stock... Silver can and sport tuned are also allowed
• ESC - Not allowed to use timing advanced profile speed controllers like LRP SXX Stock Spec and the likes, Also no Tekins RS's at this stage
• Control Tires must be HPI tire part #4793 front and #4797 rear
• No Tire warmers or traction compounds allowed
• Rims must be HPI vintage series rims 26mm front with 0 offset , Rears 31mm with 6mm offset
• Chassis - Any 4WD electric touring car type chassis is allowed
• Final Drive Ratio can be no quicker than 6.0:1 (17.5) but may be moved up or down at the discretion of the keri or darren to keep straight-line speeds even
• 6cell Nimh or 2S lipo's (lipo's must be ROAR approved items)
• Body's - 60's and 70's US and AU muscle car bodies only (race prep schemes preferred)

Some of the Body's to chose from

Late '60s to early '70s American pony car Vintage Trans-Am bodies or 60's and 70's Australia Muscle Car .

Bolink part numbers:
BL2262 '68 Chevrolet Camaro
BL2263 '65 Ford Mustang
HPI part numbers:
17510 - 1970 Plymouth AAR 'Cuda
17519 - 1966 Ford Mustang GT
17508 - 1965 Ford Shelby GT-350
7494 - 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
Parma part numbers:
10143 - 1969 Z28 Camaro
10141 - 1970 Boss Mustang
10113 - 1970 'Cuda
Pegasus Hobbies part numbers:
PGH4001 - 1970 Camaro SS
PGH4002 - 1970 'Cuda
PGH4003 - 1970 Mustang




Rule set can be found here http://www.usvintagetransam.com/rules/2010rules.pdf

Basically its any 4wd TC type chassis .... FDR limits pending motor type and they have disallowed the newer advance timing and boost type ESC's
Tires are controlled type, its the vintage series from HPI.. the d-compound treaded tires.. 26mm fronts and 31mm rears, thus they will last forever and make the cars interesting to drive
Also i think we would be allowing the Australian based vintage muscle cars aswell, not limited to just the 4 or so US based body types..
In regards to the bodys , paint schemes must be period correct with numbers on hood, doors and trunklid..

Check here for more detailed info and rule sets etc etc..
http://www.usvintagetransam.com/index.html

I may have missed something so PM or post up questions and genuine interest in this class.. we need a minimum of 5 entries on the night to make this class happen

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee146/eichkay/TransAM-Series-Poster-v2.jpg

[Beev 30]

im there ..ill order a new car tonight .....i had one 2 years ago made for this purpose but never took off .....if there is true interest ill be down for sure....tire compound aloud or not ...

[mik068]

mmm interesting

[eichkay]

im there ..ill order a new car tonight .....i had one 2 years ago made for this purpose but never took off .....if there is true interest ill be down for sure....tire compound aloud or not ...

Theres 3 of us that are down for it 100% so far.. ive talked with a couple others that are very keen also..

What i'll be doing is take nominations like a interclub to make sure we have numbers on the dates so we dont find ours selfs with 3 or 4 of us at the track because a few other decided not to come that week.. thus once a month idea, it'll help keep numbers up as not everyone can do RC racing every week without fail..

Id like to have this kick off with its first race on either 1st or 2nd Wed of June

[Beev 30]

i work week on ..week off ...this is my week off so if we could work that in it would be great....ill hold off till this is organized a bit further so i dont dump money in and i dont ever get a chance to show up due to off swing of work.

9th of june is perfect if you ran it every 2 weeks or once a month i could be there but if you do it the 2nd of june there wont be a way i can be there for it falls on my on weeks ...

what motor or speedy is controlled

[eichkay]

i work week on ..week off ...this is my week off so if we could work that in it would be great....ill hold off till this is organized a bit further so i dont dump money in and i dont ever get a chance to show up due to off swing of work.

9th of june is perfect if you ran it every 2 weeks or once a month i could be there but if you do it the 2nd of june there wont be a way i can be there for it falls on my on weeks ...

what motor or speedy is controlled

Good to know.. i'll work with 9th of June and go from there..

re: ESC's and Motors

I want to work around with what people have on hand currently ... but no tekins or new LRP SPX/Stock spec / SXX advance timing ESC's will be allowed

Motors yet to be decided 100% either.. want to see what people have on hand.. 27t / 17.5 / 21.5 / 13.5 etc etc etc and then limit FDR's pending the motor chosen

Interested partys have
GTB with 13.5
LRP 2007 Sphere with either 13.5 or 17.5
1st Gen LRP Sphere - no motor currently

[Beev 30]

y no tekin

[eichkay]

y no tekin

referring to the new tekin rs and rspro's ... boost and time advanced programs ... will most likely kill the class off quickly as these esc's turn 17.5 motors into 6.5 motors

[Beev 30]

lol understand

[Beev 30]

tires and rims ordered 2 sets off ebay very cheap...im that keen ..just need car...lol

[mik068]

bev30 link to ebay please

[Beev 30]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270510765560&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

[obzELiTe]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HPI-Vintage-tires-and-5-Spoke-wheel-set-31mm-26mm-/350337080417?cmd=ViewItem&pt=AU_Toys_Hobbies_Radio_Controlled_Vehicles&hash=item5191b79c61#ht_1590wt_1165

fronts rears and tires. $94 inc shipping

same from stormer is 36usd plus shipping.

edit: 30usd from amain, rims are only 5.39 a set.

[Dazz 68]

Mic68 has been conning me into it, we both have a soft spot for old American muscle.Id love to get hold of a second generation TransAm shell if I can find one other wise the first Gen Camaro is still a cool shell.I think 17.5 motors would be the go most people already racing would have one or two lying around

[Dazz 68]

Just found exactly what I was after from RC Car Kings in the US . Couldnt help myself , $85 later and it is on its way to me. Comes complete with all original Trans Am decals including the screaming chicken and Smokey and the Bandit decals.

[Beev 30]

so cool

[mik068]

Dazza I see your Trans am and raise you a GT350 !


http://www.hpiracing.com/graphics/parts/17508/17508_000m.jpg (http://www.hpiracing.com/graphics/parts/17508/17508_000m.jpg)

[BIG PETE]

good to see every one is working real hard today

[nexxus]

Rims $7.16 a pair here but the kicker is 99c shipping regardless of order size!

http://www.liquidrc.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=37794&zenid=td88kln17igai7fr6b728oiqc0

[mik068]

Nexxus you read my mind already ordered but only had the rears

[Beev 30]

i have a mambe max pro esc that does the same as tekin ..is that allowed

[Beev 30]

ok all tires ordered 3 complete sets cause i found another way to buy cheap

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310212255126&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

went to stannies and got mustand 350gt and camero from there and ordered the cuda on line

i need motor when its decided what we are running and a car been looking pretty hard at xray t3....i have hard case lipos 3200 but no hard case 5000 there all soft case...3200 should be enough for each round i think...just a car now

[eichkay]

i have a mambe max pro esc that does the same as tekin ..is that allowed

Any of the new fancy timing turbo/boost ESC will be a no go.. Ideally want to keep the speeds down in order to have a more realistic and fun racing class.

[Beev 30]

ok i need normal speedy as well...lol

[revsinc]

I'm one step ahead of you
a coat of paint on the cuda and im good to go ...
( i had all this stuff for over 8 months now !!)

[Beev 30]

awsome ...your in makes it all the better.....do you have spare car for sale as well...lol

[eichkay]

ok i need normal speedy as well...lol

For the first round just run that one IMO.. and dont play with the setting to be fair on the rest.. if your whooping arse you may be asked to show the settings

[Beev 30]

thats fair but i will look into a speed control so there is no way of being accused

[obzELiTe]

For the first round just run that one IMO.. and dont play with the setting to be fair on the rest.. if your whooping arse you may be asked to show the settings

sounds fair.

[Beev 30]

obz are you in on this

[mik068]

Game on Fella's just waiting on tires & rims :D

[eichkay]

Is everyone on here cool to run 17.5bl or 27t... with FDR limits put in place.

Will have to do some testing to get a happy locked in FDR speed without being to slow or too fast..

[obzELiTe]

obz are you in on this

waiting on an lj torana shell :P

and planned paintjob.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3196/2600005730_870b5188e9.jpg

[Beev 30]

being muscle car could we go 13.5 just for the little extra poke

it really doesnt matter i have none of them

[mik068]

17.5 sounds cool to me

[Beev 30]

done for cars ..i bought 2 tc5r's so i am fully ready once motor is decided

[mik068]

Love the way the rims fit the car im ready to go pending motor as well :)

[D-LUKS]

i'm thinkin 13.5's would be a bit more fun...

obz: there was a company a while back who did the LJ shells. i'm pretty sure they were called 'classic forms' but i haven't been able to find any info on them, sorry. they also did HK's, FJ utes and some others.

they used to advertise in unique cars many years ago and also on the ebay.

great to see the interest is here.

[eichkay]

i'm thinkin 13.5's would be a bit more fun...

obz: there was a company a while back who did the LJ shells. i'm pretty sure they were called 'classic forms' but i haven't been able to find any info on them, sorry. they also did HK's, FJ utes and some others.

they used to advertise in unique cars many years ago and also on the ebay.

great to see the interest is here.

The 35A hobbywing/venom 13.5 setups would be ideal but as a starting class and to help keep start up cost low as possible i think we will allow 17.5 setups... FDR limits will be worked out as weeks go on after some testing and input from others in the class.

at this stage the ultimate plan is to have a control ESC and motor but that will take effect in JAN pending popularity, so up til then you can run your existing race gear 17.5 with a non-advance timing features ESC..

[Beev 30]

make it 17.5 ......cause i just bought some ...lol

[mik068]

has any one else tried these hpi vintage tyres out yet, might be just me but they seem rather slippery on the road, should be really fun on the track !

[eichkay]

has any one else tried these hpi vintage tyres out yet, might be just me but they seem rather slippery on the road, should be really fun on the track !

Thats why they have been chosen.. make the cars a bit of a handful.

Im still waiting on my rear treads.. got everything else other than a chassis, undecided on what to run yet. My highend CF spec TC chassis are all extremely modified drifters and cant be reverse engineered with any real ease.

[eichkay]

make it 17.5 ......cause i just bought some ...lol

4 of us have 17.5's so i'll let the others know its 17.5 for now. next year it may change if we al feel the need but as mik68 posted re-grip levels i think 17.5 will be more than enuff grunt to make it interesting and fun.

[Beev 30]

thanks ill stay with 17.5 and i appreciate that for i bought the lrp x12 new one to use....you guys are more than accommodating and you cant imagine how exited i am to race again with coollllll cars.....

[Dazz 68]

Nice body on Ebay (for a Ford)
http://i17.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/c1/a8/4088_2.JPG
http://i11.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/c1/a8/444c_2.JPG
http://i1.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/c1/a8/491b_2.JPG

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ford-GT-1-10-Custom-Painted-200mm-/140353789030?cmd=ViewItem&pt=AU_Toys_Hobbies_Radio_Controlled_Vehicles&hash=item20adbcdc66

[eichkay]

Thats a super car not a muscle car...

On another note, ive been in contact with the US series organizer , he said they tryed 17.5 with 2s lip's and it over powers the tires and you end up with pizza cutters down the straights, FDR's used was not mentioned tho, and general consensus is to limit the FDR's anyways

so once ive got some rears to play with i'll do some speed/run tests and see where we need to be..

[Beev 30]

whats FDR'S SORRY but i dont know or i might of forgot

[mik068]

Final Drive Ratio

[eichkay]

whats FDR'S SORRY but i dont know or i might of forgot

Sorry.. FDR is tech talk for Final Drive Ratio

Spur/Pinion x Internal Ratio of the car..

eg.. 83/23 x 2.6 = 9.38

most of the racers use FDR's in the mid to low 4's with a 17.5 but i think due to the tire dynamics/design due to no internal belt we might be looking in the 6.5 to 7 FDR range or maybe higher..

a quick few laps at precc on a coming wed will soon tell where we need to be.

[eichkay]

Some good reference photos of the trans am series cars http://www.trans-amseries.com/homepage.htm

[SuperRoo]

I would love to join you guys in this class but due to the time I finish work i would miss half a night of racing. So I will have to wait for this class to make its way to Bazy WHEN and/or IF the on road track comes back to life.

I was having a little read of (cough... Look at) a Japanese RC mag ((RC World???) today and the T/A class is very popular over there. Some awesome cars and they looked awesome and right at home on the big oval.

[Beev 30]

ok ready 17.5 with 7.4 lipo and t3 deal done tonight....i heard of 21.5 thrown around at precc and also 1 cell lipos as well...i have 8 lipos for this and 2 17.5 motors ....will test ratio to be as low as possible to not get pizza cutters but i haven't tried or seen then run yet as car is not built ....if we change a rule on lipo i might cry for i will have to buy all new ones again...seen zak at press from joonalup hobbies and he is in as well and so are 2 more guys i convinced it will be cool...mentioned it few other and the interest is all there .....Im committed mentally and financially and duffy said he painted his body last night so it seems a goer....thread been quit lately so i have wrote this to bring the interest back into it to say hey....lets make this happen

[obzELiTe]

my shell should be at the post office.

[eichkay]

ok ready 17.5 with 7.4 lipo and t3 deal done tonight....i heard of 21.5 thrown around at precc and also 1 cell lipos as well...i have 8 lipos for this and 2 17.5 motors ....will test ratio to be as low as possible to not get pizza cutters but i haven't tried or seen then run yet as car is not built ....if we change a rule on lipo i might cry for i will have to buy all new ones again...seen zak at press from joonalup hobbies and he is in as well and so are 2 more guys i convinced it will be cool...mentioned it few other and the interest is all there .....Im committed mentally and financially and duffy said he painted his body last night so it seems a goer....thread been quit lately so i have wrote this to bring the interest back into it to say hey....lets make this happen

Its all still a go.. people are talking in person and im getting much interest as people come up and asked me questions on friday night at bayswater..

The yanks are running 21.5's and 1s lipo's .. but i think if we just limit the FDR and keep the 2s lipo it'll be better for all. It'll keep the cost down and keep the running gear usable in other areas if this goes belly up or one or two racers want to swap to another class.

Im just waiting on my rear tires and well put electrics into the chassis.. once thats done i'll paint my body.. 9th of june is still my 100% committed start date, we might be able to bump it forward a couple weeks pending on how many others are upto speed and ready to hit the track.

[mik068]

Im right to go with a 17.5 and 2s lipo and an old mustang nitro body my new ones need to be painted ( the last ones at stanbridges that george didnt buy lol ) I know Daz068 is awaiting his transam body and a couple of parts for his car and then hes in

[Dazz 68]

Got the body its all cut out and ready to paint. Also got all the parts I was waiting on

[mik068]

Dazz 68 let me guess going with Red ! if so I will go Grey

[Dazz 68]

Yeah seriously thinking about it. I have a couple of litres of Porsche Guard red left over in the shed:D. I always wanted to do a candy apple paint job on a Trans Am this might be a close as I ever end up getting.

[Beev 30]

annodized red 68 camero with black roof,stripes and accents

[Dazz 68]

annodized red 68 camero with black roof,stripes and accents


Nice

[obzELiTe]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y267/obzelite/TA/photo-2.jpg

has anyone tried making a mold from a shell?

obviously dont want to ruin it before i run it, but its not super thick lexan and i don't want to buy a new one every other meet. figure i can make them as good as this one has been done

[matharvey]

How bout people post up build / paint job pics of their cars? I'm yet to order my bits to do up the xray t2 and would love to see what others have managed to do.

[Beev 30]

great idea

[Dazz 68]

has anyone tried making a mold from a shell?

obviously dont want to ruin it before i run it, but its not super thick lexan and i don't want to buy a new one every other meet. figure i can make them as good as this one has been done

Geeez Simon how much hacking you planning on doing. There are no jumps to worry about and your limited to a stock motor. I know this could be famous last words and you are the master of RC destruction but how much damage could you do.:eek:

Wont get a chance to paint the Pontiac shell for a few mores days but I love the look of it . I will post a couple of pics later.

[mik068]

Simon this isnt CORR Truck !

[obzELiTe]

hacking is such an ugly word, i prefer the proper racing term of leaning.

[Dazz 68]

hacking is such an ugly word, i prefer the proper racing term of leaning.

Ok now I am confused:rolleyes:. When the CORR truck guys were commenting on your driving they said they were going to send around a couple of heavies to "Lean " on you.


A couple of shots of the Trans-Am shell.It looks like a bit of a low rider at the moment. I am waiting on a some new body posts to give it a more realistic ride height. The parts haver arrived to fix my busted ass TA05 but I wont have time to fit them or paint the body for a week or so.

[Beev 30]

man that's a fair distance from bumper to front of car,,,

[Dazz 68]

I figure if I mount my transponder in the nose cone It will be good for those close finnishes

[Dazz 68]

Yeah its a lonnng bonnet , half the length of a Trans Am is in front of the windscreen. A few of the models were only fitted with Chevy small blocks and you could stand in the engine bay to work on the motor. The big block motors looked much more at home.:D

[eichkay]

thats a cool looknig shell... looks like your one step closer than i am daz... youve got a receiver loose in there.. i havnt got that far yet but my body is loose on top with the holes done for the body posts and its still clear aswell

[Beev 30]

Cruise was canceled last night so i started this at 8pm last night and woke up done ..head on bench fully passed out ...lol

[jas073]

Cruise was canceled last night so i started this at 8pm last night and woke up done ..head on bench fully passed out ...lol


that looks killa mate ,what body putting on that????

[Beev 30]

68 camero doing it now

[mik068]

beev that is sweet

[Beev 30]

but ya she does turn the tires to pizza cutters just trying to dial that out ...i thought i could on my radio but i cant find it

[mik068]

Beev I got my fdr to 6.48 tones it down a fair bit

[Dazz 68]

I had a spare hour this arvo so painted up the body. Im not a great painter but it does look pretty good in decent light. The flash from the camera washes out the color heaps and and makes the Lame flake reflect rather badly. Any way body is now done , I need to fit some electrics to the TA05 and fix a couple of small things the she will be good to go.

[jas073]

68 camero doing it now


you finished it yet George......:D

[mik068]

Looks the goods fella looks like ill have to paint up a grey mustang eh!

[Beev 30]

perfection takes time

[eichkay]

perfection takes time

Mines going to be off the hook then i guess, since ive had the longest time... everyone is much closer than i am at this stage.

[eichkay]

Well im a few steps closer.... was going to do some quick testing tonight at precc but run into a lost the pinions box saga .. but its running.. currently at 7.01:1 rato and the tires dont ballon.. started at 8.59:1 but that was way to slow and then i found the pinons..

My poor choice in chassis (this will do grab of the shelf option) has limited my gearing options so ive ordered another speed tuned gear set to bring my car into the 6's atleast..

paint is next thing in order... will start on that soon

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee146/eichkay/DSC01747.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee146/eichkay/DSC01745.jpg

[mik068]

Gee, Keri when you said Vintage Racing I thought you meant the body & tires that chassie looks vintage and too good to race !

[Beev 30]

maybe thats all it needs to be is simple..o nice carbon chassis....might look for a new tc3 or newish never used....dont need to be all this wizbang stuff really.

[mik068]

I was going to run my tc4 but gearing the thing to a stock motor was too much of a mission to get the FDR to what we are looking for in the class

[eichkay]

Gee, Keri when you said Vintage Racing I thought you meant the body & tires that chassie looks vintage and too good to race !

Yeah well.. i wanted to run something fun, and didnt really want to spend cash i didn't need to, thus why i went with the TA02, ive got a few of them and heaps of spares..

I brought this chassis awhile back as it was a steal at the asking price and this was the first time i had a good look at it when putting the electrics in, its got nearly every tamiya option part going on it, including the titanium screws ..

[mik068]

Well gents show of hands on how many we expect to race on the 9th June, im one

[revsinc]

IM in

If you want to do some testing
Precc are have a testing and tune day
Where: Swan Park Recreation Centre, Midvale.
When: Sunday 30th May, 2010.
Cost: $20 per person
Time: 7am to 3pm (normal opening hours)

[matharvey]

If i can find some wheels and a body (i've been holding out for a Valiant, but am starting to think i shouldn't be fussy)i'll be there with my t2.

Anyone seen a set of wheels 'n tires at any of the hobby shops, i've been working too much lately and haven't been able to do the rounds.

mat

[eichkay]

If i can find some wheels and a body (i've been holding out for a Valiant, but am starting to think i shouldn't be fussy)i'll be there with my t2.

Anyone seen a set of wheels 'n tires at any of the hobby shops, i've been working too much lately and haven't been able to do the rounds.

mat

Stannies got a fresh supply late last week.. aswell as bodys too.

[eichkay]

Well gents show of hands on how many we expect to race on the 9th June, im one

I know of a bunch of people that will be running.. most are ready or very close.

Myself
Mik68
Dazza
Beev
Lee S
Simon J
Simon S
Revsinc
Chris (drifters)
Jimbo (drifters)
Luke (drifters)
Darren (drifters)

[matharvey]

Cheers Kai, I'll head down friday after work and sort it out.

[eichkay]

Cheers Kai, I'll head down friday after work and sort it out.


Kai is Kai... Eichkay is Keri :)

[mik068]

Mat Try Stanbridges & Perth R/C

[matharvey]

Kai is Kai... Eichkay is Keri :)

Ha ha, the old internet alias confusion thing,

I swear one of these days i'll start up a 'post up ya mug shot' thread.

Cheers Keri

[matharvey]

ok, dusting off the t2 now, off with the foamies.... :(

what motor was decided on?

is a 13t 3000kv ezy run too fast? if so, i might have to delv into the world of ... gasp .... my brushed collection....

[jas073]

Ha ha, the old internet alias confusion thing,

I swear one of these days i'll start up a 'post up ya mug shot' thread.

Cheers Keri

No ...i think you need to stop smokin' that sea grass mate....lol

[eichkay]

Ha ha, the old internet alias confusion thing,

I swear one of these days i'll start up a 'post up ya mug shot' thread.

Cheers Keri

Problem is i have my mug shot up..

[Beev 30]

Matt i might be able to help you with spare complete set new

[matharvey]

Gents, it would appear that you are both right, and i am wrong. I must cast my eyes to the far left of the screen before typing more often ;). As far as seagrass smokin.... those where the days... now what was i saying?

....:cool:

George, what is this complete set u speak of? you mean body and wheels?

[Beev 30]

whats a new set of tires worth in perth

[matharvey]

dunno, maybe someone who's brought a set could pipe up?

[Beev 30]

I just dont want to rip you off and give them to you cheaper than you can in perth is all

[eichkay]

Come up with a theme ... Now to mask and paint it.

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee146/eichkay/Painting%20Bodys/For%20Me/DSC01761.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee146/eichkay/Painting%20Bodys/For%20Me/DSC01763.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee146/eichkay/Painting%20Bodys/For%20Me/DSC01762.jpg

[eichkay]

Lee S. im unsure of you online name, if you want the white plymoth decals give me a holla as i wont be using them and they would be perfect for your cars theme.

[Beev 30]

shit are we supposed to have a theme ...lol

[eichkay]

shit are we supposed to have a theme ...lol

Most schemes were rather basic .. but its a trans-am series, full race prep cars is the ideal look and outlined in the first post i believe.

[Beev 30]

well here is mine but i guess i could put a number on the door..lol

im 100 % ready and will go to precc tomorrow and run in the 540 beginners class to get the bugs out ...plus ill be there sunday

[Beev 30]

pics

did this tonight ..stickers longer than the paint ..better do the mustang to specs then

[Beev 30]

the red is better in person but ya get the gis of it

[eichkay]

Tell you whats not fun... cutting out words...

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee146/eichkay/Painting%20Bodys/For%20Me/DSC01765.jpg


Then much smaller words...

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee146/eichkay/Painting%20Bodys/For%20Me/DSC01766.jpg

[matharvey]

Well done Keri!

I'm looking at the old Mellow Yellow theme, just the lettering and the cutting out is looking a bit hard.... i'll see how i go.

[Dazz 68]

I love the rear shot of your Camaro Beev. Those ultra wide tyres on the low wide body just look so hot on classic muscle.

[eichkay]

Its mostly done now... still a few things to do on the shell.

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee146/eichkay/Painting%20Bodys/For%20Me/DSC01773.jpg

[Beev 30]

awsome

[Dan the Man]

After seeing Keri's car, I'm speechless as to how nice that shell is in person. Nice work! Now all I have to do is work to how to beat you in F1 :D

[mik068]

So any road tests done last night ?

[eichkay]

So any road tests done last night ?

Simon jewel was running around with a HPI sprint 2 at 7.5:1 FDR which seemed to have good enuff pace and was still a little loose.. i didnt run mine as i wasnt allowed to run without a body on in practise time.. and well i didnt want to damage my body without finishing it and getting photos.

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee146/eichkay/Painting%20Bodys/Finished%20Bodys/DSC01775.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee146/eichkay/Painting%20Bodys/Finished%20Bodys/DSC01776.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee146/eichkay/Painting%20Bodys/Finished%20Bodys/DSC01777.jpg

[obzELiTe]

are they light buckets or some other trick

[eichkay]

are they light buckets or some other trick

Ive made up some light buckets in the rear.. and the led is a lower brightness one in the rear shining through the decal.

[Beev 30]

OK i made one as close as i could to one off the net but brighter so i could see it ...man its brighter than floro orange..its fast colors new flaming orange

[obzELiTe]

poo, my painting skills suck more then toothless hooker in kalgoorlie.

are the chrome bumpers from a can?

[Beev 30]

air brush spaztic paint

[eichkay]

Reminder bump... 9th of June first official Vintage Trans AM meeting..

6:00-6:30 rock up at Midland Rec Center on Morrison Rd
7:00 Racing kicks off

This club doesnt have a set of transponders like WestCoast, they do hire out personal transponders for the night if you dont have one.. i believe the cost is $5 or $7 hire or you can purchase a one on the night as they normally have a few new units on hand. Or just dont run a transponder is the other option.

First meeting will have teething problems .. ie FDR's to be set and ESC to be compliant or set to a fair setting in spirit of the class. Also i dont want to see people using tire warmers either and no traction compounds are allowed.. after seeing a few runs i think FDR's will be in the 6.5 and up range.. i saw simon running 7.5:1 and that looked like a decent speed for the track and it was still a handful on some corners.

Bring a pit table if you can, power outlets are supplied as are chairs... ideally if you can go 2 up on a table it'll make life easier.

If your going to be attending the first meeting please let me know either post up or PM me.. i would like to keep the guys at PRECC in the loop as to the expected numbers in the class.

[obzELiTe]

is an fdr of 4.5 faster or slower then 6.5 ? i think thats what mine is currently on going on some charts i have.

[Beev 30]

im so in
and ill be there sunday

[eichkay]

is an fdr of 4.5 faster or slower then 6.5 ? i think thats what mine is currently on going on some charts i have.

4.5 is faster than 6.5 .... you can try and run 4.5 if you dare... the first run ive put out a preferred guild line at 6.5 and slower ive 7.5 but we will wing it and see where people need to be to keep it close and fun without having crazy fast speeds its a tight track... trust me you dont want to much speed with these low grip tires.

[Beev 30]

set the fdr to be at the point the tires don't balloon or turn into pizza cutters or you will go threw the tires fast

[matharvey]

I'll be there on the 9th :)

[eichkay]

Currently for the first offical race on the 9th are:

Eichkay
Beev 30
Matharvey
Mike068
Dazz068 (pending)

[mik068]

Im in MIK068
and Dazz068 when he gets back from Bali will confirm as well

[eichkay]

Did a hobbyshop and email drop ... quick basic flyer.

Click to Enlarge
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee146/eichkay/th_TransAM-Series-PosterA4.jpg (http://s235.photobucket.com/albums/ee146/eichkay/?action=view&current=TransAM-Series-PosterA4.jpg)

New comers to the thread please check the first post as it'll be altered as time goes on. As rules and reg's are sorted out

[Beev 30]

looks good but i cant read it

[obzELiTe]

click on it :P

[Beev 30]

thats not good ..i just dumped shit load of money to get back into it to race here and there...im week on week off ..it don't match up with dates...not good for me

[eichkay]

thats not good ..i just dumped shit load of money to get back into it to race here and there...im week on week off ..it don't match up with dates...not good for me

Its proposed dates i was going to talk with you and make it every 2nd or every 4th week, if there is enuff interest it'll be every 2nd week by the looks of it

[mik068]

Keri, very profesional look on the flyer mate well done !

[Beev 30]

Your awsome

[eichkay]

Dates proposed will be amended after the first round on the 9th..

Pending how keen to race this class every other week people are.. otherwise it'll be 4 weekly officially..

[matharvey]

ok, ready to go! Best if viewed from at least 2 meters away.... ha ha ha...

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z19/mathewharvey79/DSC06132.jpg

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z19/mathewharvey79/DSC06133.jpg

[Beev 30]

i only did bright color so i could see it around the track ...but yours looks so real to the race car.

[Beev 30]

THIS IS GOING TO BE FUN ..Keri came out with old school car and handled very very well right from the get go ,,it took me 3 hours and 20 changes to a new state of the art car to even be close...it is just proven the class is 100% all up to the drivers as the cars are limited to there tire capability... so motors and speedies and chassis has no bearing ...will be great on the 9th to see 10 or so of these out there ...run what you have as the tire and body control puts us all in the same category....

[eichkay]

THIS IS GOING TO BE FUN ..Keri came out with old school car and handled very very well right from the get go ,,it took me 3 hours and 20 changes to a new state of the art car to even be close...it is just proven the class is 100% all up to the drivers as the cars are limited to there tire capability... so motors and speedies and chassis has no bearing ...will be great on the 9th to see 10 or so of these out there ...run what you have as the tire and body control puts us all in the same category....

Matt and Lee seemed very keen and enjoyed themselves.. my cars gearing is maxed out at 6.44:1 car was quick enuff to have some good fun, dont think we need any quicker i think as it'll be too much for the tires IMO..

For the first run id like people to make sure there cars are not any more than 6.00:1 FDR if they can.

Otherwise bring on the 9th... its going to be a cracker of a first outting, so much fun..

I was really enjoying throwing my TA02 around the track, my limited adjustment chassis work rather well, only gave me a couple of options to change and that was my rear springs as the shock tower and arms only have one one for the shock to mount.. didnt even look at my camber, run as is.. just made sure it wasn't positive camber.

[mik068]

Check this out for paint jobs

http://www.historictransam.com/

[KingBob]

Heh, i've been contemplating one of these just to have some fun with the paintjob!

[obzELiTe]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y267/obzelite/TA/photo-3.jpg
vs
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3196/2600005730_870b5188e9.jpg

as far as i have got with sponsor logos atm, pc needs a reinstall as programs i use now refuse to run, and i lost some work when it crashed last time.

hopefully going to have it all finished in time.

and one thing i didn't realize, the car in the photo is a copy. its got a later sponsor layout, but the bathurst winning number.
i'm trying to copy the car he won bathurst in.

[mik068]

Simon Looks good mate great to see your busy at work lol

[KingBob]

heh, must be damn handy having your own sticker making machines Obz!

[PRP]

Simon that's a lot of Red Bull mate. I hope that's not just this mornings quota.

[D-LUKS]

that's gonna look mint obz.

nearly got my car going just waiting on the body...

[obzELiTe]

yeah, was hoping my tires and body posts would be here tomorrow but they are stranded in changi, so they wont get to perth till friday night now, mondays a holiday, so crossed fingers for tuesday.

[Beev 30]

tires i might be able to help with if yours don't get here buy the 9th

[eichkay]

Wednesday nights 6:00-6:30pm start - racing from 7:00pm

For tho's not aware most up to date details get put into the first post.. but racing generally starts at 7pm and goes to 10:00-10:30 normally 2min's between classes so its quick quick quick and can get hectic sometimes..

[mik068]

One body finished one more to go

[mik068]

side view

[mik068]

all done

[eichkay]

musta been cold out in the shed at this hour... look good but i know you didnt paint them :)

[mik068]

no way my painting is strictly one colour the king of painters Glen painted them :D

[obzELiTe]

kinda looks like a dogs breakfast up close.

possible a little optimistic for a first shell. and learnt a few things, but unfortunately its too late to fix the problems.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y267/obzelite/TA/photo-4.jpg

bumpers need liquid mask peeled off to chrome them, and it still needs a few stickers to finish it off.

[mik068]

Obz looks mint

[obzELiTe]

what shit do we need to take? power boards, chairs, tables? or just ourselves and the car

[eichkay]

what shit do we need to take? power boards, chairs, tables? or just ourselves and the car

Power is generally ok... one power board as a backup would be a good idea

Table is a must.. chairs are all ready there

[PRP]

A few shots from the very first Vintage Muscle car meet. These are a few shots in the pits first. More to follow. My apologies for the quality. Nobody was allowed to use flash so I had to shoot with available light at 6400 ISO.

[PRP]

A few more...

[PRP]

The last of the pit shots. Race shots will come tomorrow.

[eichkay]

Good fun run with a bunch of us out there.. my screws kept coming loose on random parts on my car, guess that'll learn me for just grabbing a old jigger off the shelf in unknown condition..

[mik068]

Had a blast last night racing this class, car control was everything didnt matter what chassie you had which made it fun to race

[obzELiTe]

if you're going to spin and be facing oncoming traffic, try not to do it on the fastest bit of the track.
teach me to try and race grip with a car set for drift.

[BIG PETE]

any results who was the stand out driver

[eichkay]

any results who was the stand out driver

I was out front with Beev30 on my tail all night, normally about 7 to 5 sec behind me until he get caught up with lap traffic which made it difficult to catch me.. His car was quicker in a straight line but it was still a good close race, I think Luke from stannies was next in line with matt's mello yellow trading places with him over the night.. i think Mik068 was rounding out the top 5 with darren progressivly getting worse and he fiddled with his car and was dropping places every run.. Lee, Simon and Chris were fighting it out with darren for 6th to 9th placings i believe

Official results are not up on the precc website yet.

Myself, D-Luks and Beev30 did have a track advantage tho we knew the layout and lines, Myself and Luke raced this track 3 times before with our F1's and beev30 come down for a tuning day and the odd race meeting maybe.

[05brocky]

Ouch the poor torry got trashed, what a shame.

[eichkay]

Ouch the poor torry got trashed, what a shame.

Was a shame, when i saw the lexan it was made out of i was worried it was going to disintegrate, ive seen cheap ebay shells made of the same cheap lexan in the past.

[BIG PETE]

i see obz driving on carpet is no better than off road

[Beev 30]

or a lap ahead when traffic was clear....lol

[obzELiTe]

i see obz driving on carpet is no better than off road

don't get jealous pete, i'll still shunt you off the track next time we race :p

[eichkay]

After chatting with a few of the guys i think most of us want to spread these VTA runs out a bit more and make it something to look forward to and allow those with family a chance to get away as every 2nd week might be too much of a ask.. But saying that if some of the guys want to run at any time PRECC require's 5 people in the class on that given night and they'll run a class.

These are the dates ive come up with, its 4 weekly and should fit in with beev30 aswell.

Vintage Trans Am Official run Dates:

7th July
4th August
1st September
29th September
27th October
24th November

If there is any issues with said dates please let me know asap as i'd like to forward them to PRECC so they can book the location times to fit us in.

[PRP]

A few action shots on the track. Again my apologies for the quality. The light levels were very low (6400 ISO, 1/100 sec @ f4.5).

[PRP]

a few more...

[PRP]

... more ...

[PRP]

... the last of them. I promise I will do better next time.

[obzELiTe]

you need some floodlights

[obzELiTe]

i'm happy, guy who sold me the body is sending me another one after he saw the pics.

i'm tempted to paint is properly and shelve it.

[eichkay]

i'm happy, guy who sold me the body is sending me another one after he saw the pics.

i'm tempted to paint is properly and shelve it.

Thats good to hear.. now just tape up that one and keep running it till it dies.. still looks cool running around.


@ PRP ,

Cheers for taking some photos.. even if they are grainy still good to see them anyways.. i like my turtle photo you got.

[mik068]

Gent's EOI for a run Wednesday 23rd June at PRECC, we have Johnnyboy itching to race. post up to see if we have the numbers for Keri to let PRECC know were coming.

[matharvey]

i'd come along on the 23rd

[obzELiTe]

i'm in

[Dazz 68]

yeh

[Beev 30]

Yup 100% there for it

[eichkay]

Well thats 6 assuming mik is in aswell... and add myself in there and we have 7,, im sure lee will see this and rock on up aswell so it'll be a 8 -10 car field again, im heading down tonight so i'll let glenn know we want to run on the 23rd

[eichkay]

Ive let PRECC know we will be there on the 23rd..



Some may have missed the post on proposed dates or was just happy with the dates as i heard nothing and assuming all is well.. these are the dates ive submitted to Glenn @ PRECC for following VTA runs.

Vintage Trans Am Official run Dates:

7th July
4th August
1st September
29th September
27th October
24th November

[Beev 30]

Well im good for every second week always

[obzELiTe]

i've submitted those dates to the wife

[Lesk]

Every second week is O.K. with me.
count me in for the 23rd.

[remotebandit]

SHWEEEEEEEET RIDE there George

[eichkay]

Every second week is O.K. with me.
count me in for the 23rd.

Guessing thats my fellow nascar sprint cup follower , Lee.. :)

[eichkay]

Results are up from the previous rounds .. some may not know where to look..

Qualifier 1 (http://www.precc.org.au/content/results/3/Print_Race_Analysis_Vintage_Trans_AM_Qualifier_1_R ace_3.html)
Qualifier 2 (http://www.precc.org.au/content/results/3/Print_Race_Analysis_Vintage_Trans_AM_Qualifier_2_R ace_3.html)
Final Race 1 (http://www.precc.org.au/content/results/3/Print_Race_Analysis_Vintage_Trans_AM_Main_Race_3.h tml)
Final Race 2 (http://www.precc.org.au/content/results/3/Print_Race_Analysis_Vintage_Trans_AM_Main_Leg_2_Ra ce_3.html)
Overall Combined Results (http://www.precc.org.au/content/results/3/Print_Mains_%28Combined%29_Vintage_Trans_AM.html)

[Lesk]

Yes it is Eichkay.

[Beev 30]

so who is confirmed for 23rd this week

Beev 30 is in 100%

[eichkay]

so who is confirmed for 23rd this week

Beev 30 is in 100%

10 drivers at my count.. could be more.. i know i have talked with a few others

Yourself
Me
Mick
Darren
Lee
Chris
Simon
Luke
John
Matt

[mik068]

are We all set for another run tomorrow night folks

[johnnyboy]

i'll be there and posably boony

[eichkay]

are We all set for another run tomorrow night folks

Sure am..... got my batteries on charge now, but just remembered i need to repair the car as well.. Might do a donor car swap for some stronger front end parts.

[Lesk]

I will be there with a couple of new bodies.

[Beev 30]

i forgot but im there....

[matharvey]

super eager Beev forgot !!! WTF, man you are the keenest there... lol ... life getting in the way? J/K

[Beev 30]

off work and in school for a bit ...lol...homework at night at the age of 35 ....wtf is with that...

[matharvey]

ha ha ha... yeah home work at 35 sucks, who am i kidding, i work from home writing reports and papers all the time... not quite 35 yet though.. :P

[D-LUKS]

i'm in again for sure...

[eichkay]

HELP HELP....

I seem to have miss placed a bag full of TA02 and TA03 NIP parts.. Mostly TA02 stuff.. I may have forgotten to grab it when leaving the PRECC meeting last time i was there or the previous.

Bag is rather full and has few obvious and larger items like the black TA02 gear box houses front and rear sets, also FRP towers f/r and Cross racing NIP parts and various other goodies... its someone has come across this please let me know cheers..

Keri..

[Stephen R]

Dropped in last night for a look and will say this class is the one for me.
The look of the cars and the close racing really appealed to me so with that i hope to be there for the next round.

[obzELiTe]

close racing seems to be an understatement, pretty sure the entire field now need new body shells :)

[eichkay]

Ive added a list of bodies to the first post.. the australian made muscle car bodies are not listed but are legal for the class..
as long as the chosen body is in the spirit of the class it will be allowed

More bodies will be added as i get details, on part no's and makes and models etc..

Bolink part numbers:
BL2262 '68 Chevrolet Camaro
BL2263 '65 Ford Mustang
HPI part numbers:
17510 - 1970 Plymouth AAR 'Cuda
17519 - 1966 Ford Mustang GT
17508 - 1965 Ford Shelby GT-350
7494 - 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
Parma part numbers:
10143 - 1969 Z28 Camaro
10141 - 1970 Boss Mustang
10113 - 1970 'Cuda
Pegasus Hobbies part numbers:
PGH4001 - 1970 Camaro SS
PGH4002 - 1970 'Cuda
PGH4003 - 1970 Mustang

[obzELiTe]

stay away from the revheads stuff on ebay, as seen last night in the destruction of the cobra and the fact that my body has more 3m tape than lexan they are pretty crap. and thats being nice.
while its nice to have australian cars racing, its an expensive exercise when the body's wont last one race.

[SuperRoo]

Keri, what about the HPI 1967 Corvette (http://www.hpiracing.com/products/en/17526/)?

[eichkay]

Keri, what about the HPI 1967 Corvette (http://www.hpiracing.com/products/en/17526/)?

Yeah that's allowed ... I've also got others to add to the list

[matharvey]

Thanks for the racing folks! I had a blast, yesterday was my last race before heading east.

Big cheers to Kerri for making it happen.

Mat

[mik068]

Mat you should have let the rest of us know so we could have given you a send off by hacking your car all night :D

[Dags]

Quick question. The TC Comp Sphere. Is that too much speedie for Trans Am?

[Incredible_Serious]

Wish I'd checked this thread out yesterday..... dammit, would have loved to have come along to see the Trans Ams running....... oh well, will be back again with this job I'm sure.....

Alex

[eichkay]

Quick question. The TC Comp Sphere. Is that too much speedie for Trans Am?

That's ideal... Couple of us are running the comp sphere's ... You won't need the fan tho.

[Lesk]

The cobra is back together after 2 hours of taping.
Thanks to the marshal who picked up the seven body pieces.
Revhead bodies suck.

[Lesk]

Do we want to race every 2nd week, I know I do until off-road starts again.
If we do, I need to let PRECC know.

[johnnyboy]

I'll race every 2nd week and quiet sure boony will to

[Beev 30]

im in for racing next Wednesday and every 2 weeks after that...ill be done school this Friday so i wont be leaving early ever again....

[eichkay]

Got a email from Glenn at PRECC,


Do you think VTA would be interested in running in our Presidents cup over the 15th and 22nd September on Wednesday nights (15th qualifying and 22nd Finals) If so, I will put it in our Entry form.

This is a Trophy event, unknown cost but going on the last event it will most likely be $40 total covering both weeks.

From memory they run 3 qual's on the first wed night and then 3 or 4 finals on the following week.. Let me know of interest and we can make it happen.

[Lesk]

I went to PRECC last night and let them know that Vintage trans-am will be racing next
Wednesday the 21st of July.
Yes I am interested in doing the presidents cup.

[Beev 30]

im in wont be able to qualify but i will be here 22nd just start at the back

[CoJones]

Sounds good to me..

[greg]

G'day Fellow VTA Racer's.

Thought I'd introduce myself before I head down for a crack at this VTA stuff. I'm currently a member of RRC and have been since '07. I dropped in for quick look see a couple of weeks ago when I picked my son up from swim traning next door. I spotted a fellow RRC member there and got chatting about the class. Needless to say I was suitably impressed and went out a few days later and picked up what I needed to have a go. At this stage, due to work commitments, I'm looking at the 4th of August as the first race meet. I'm staying away from that American rubbish (should get a bite or two) and doing an SLR 5000 Torana body. Really looking forward to this, should be fun.

Cheers All. See ya at the Track.

[eichkay]

G'day Fellow VTA Racer's.

Thought I'd introduce myself before I head down for a crack at this VTA stuff. I'm currently a member of RRC and have been since '07. I dropped in for quick look see a couple of weeks ago when I picked my son up from swim traning next door. I spotted a fellow RRC member there and got chatting about the class. Needless to say I was suitably impressed and went out a few days later and picked up what I needed to have a go. At this stage, due to work commitments, I'm looking at the 4th of August as the first race meet. I'm staying away from that American rubbish (should get a bite or two) and doing an SLR 5000 Torana body. Really looking forward to this, should be fun.

Cheers All. See ya at the Track.

We'll welcome you with open arms even if you want to aussie car... most of the guys in the class race off-road in the dry season and there are a few other RRC or MORBC guys join in the fun soon aswell.

The Torana body should hold up well to the biffo that is pipe racing..

By the 4th Aug i think we'll be split up into two groups as there is about 20+ people i know of with a VTA setup or one in the works.. So far at the last 4 racers we have upto 13 guys running at the moment.

[eichkay]

Video from our last run..

cQB_KMazc0I

[mik068]

So gents everyone ready for another blast tomorrow night ?

[obzELiTe]

my second place losi :) is retired, new car is out tomorrow with battered old body :(

[Beev 30]

whats the new one ....HB ?

[eichkay]

So gents everyone ready for another blast tomorrow night ?

Sure am...and I'm bringing a girl along to create some kaos and possibly beat a few if all goes well

[mik068]

Keri we are also bringing a Girl her name is Denise

[obzELiTe]

this isn't a LAN night, you cant psyche out the opposition with the appearance of females.

[eichkay]

this isn't a LAN night, you cant psyche out the opposition with the appearance of females.

No harm in try tho... Could be a big one tonight.

[obzELiTe]

well u can try with a bikini, that would work. the girl, not you. although both would throw me

[mik068]

Great nights racing again, thanks to the VTA setup wizard George for the car set up. And thanks to PRECC for a smooth race night with quite a few drivers on the go.

[PRP]

I 'm sure we are all dying to know... Did anyone bring a girl ... and where are the photos ??? ;););)

[obzELiTe]

i'm going to go with the mental image of keri in a bikini was the cause of my driving last night.

thanks to george for the setup, 4 seconds a lap faster is huge.

[eichkay]

I 'm sure we are all dying to know... Did anyone bring a girl ... and where are the photos ??? ;););)

My sister was over from Melbourne and I gave her a car to run... She had a ball, and she didn't break my car either thank god

[PRP]

[quote=obzELiTe;77220]i'm going to go with the mental image of keri in a bikini was the cause of my driving last night.

Simon, why did you even go their ?????????????????????????????????????
I guess a bad workman doesn;t just blame his tools. He can know blame his imagination :eek::eek::eek:

[KingBob]

Actually you can. I recall a night at bayswater offroad a few years ago, and one members girlfriend came along. She was... shall we say... well endowed, and marshalled for her b/f.
Someones car got stuck near her and she ran over to get it. She very nearly bounced out of her top, and had to hold herself down, but at that very moment, every car on the track went off. I kid you not.
Someone else here must remember that?

[Dazz 68]

I dont remember the incident but I do remember the young lady in question. She certainly was a distraction to racing

[mik068]

the girl I remember the racing that night ? did we race ?

[mik068]

gents do we have a show of hands for the 1st August for VTA ?

[D-LUKS]

http://reubenmiller.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/07/11/hand_soap5_large.jpg