race dates

[Snippy]

hi guys, just wondering when the next race date is? cheers al.

[Stelios Bishop]

Hi Snippy,
The first race date is sunday 8th Jan.

Stelios

[John_Parker]

Sunday morning, Jan 8
Touring cars and Mardave circuit cars. All welcome. Dates on http://www.crcccc.org.uk with more to be added

[John_Parker]

Synchronised answering

[ralph]

Sounds good. I should be able to make that one! Better get a car running over the next week or so... :)

[Snippy]

exellent see you there.

[Stelios Bishop]

It would be nice to see new faces at Milton:)

[cleanracer2006]

yes it would mate getting bored with yours lol happy new year everyone. 21.5 motors from now on i take it?

[Stelios Bishop]

Happy New Year Leyton,
I was thinking of 17.5 blinky and my Mardave:)
I can't be asked with totf as i don't understand what i need to change for different motors.

[cleanracer2006]

17.5 blinky not really tried that yet but its slow lol

[Niallynoo]

Niall won't be able to make the first meeting of 2012. We haven't bought a new 21.5T motor yet as there was a suggestion that the club may be getting a job lot. If this isn't happening can someone recommend a decent budget motor? Model Junction are thinking about similar rules with a maximum price of £40 for the motor.
Have a good new year!

Alan & Niall

[cleanracer2006]

hello Alan happy new year to you Niall and family

I like what model junction is trying to do. but the speed passion motor is the only motor you can get for that price really and as its a budget motor my only concern is will it last very long as we all no you get what you pay for in this hobby and maybe a more top end motor may be the better investment . if your looking for a good cheap motor the hobby wings motors are ok and defiantly better than the speed passion in my opinion.

I was talking to john about setting the people that don't have the 21.5 right away to a final drive ratio of 8.5 in blinky mode so you cant use the toque or the top end of the motors im sure this will be ok to start with what do others think?

[Niallynoo]

Thanks Leyton for the advice. Which motor would you recommend to go with the SPX speed controller that we bought from you?
As we can't make the first race we should have plenty of time to order something from Hong Kong!

Alan

[cleanracer2006]

no problem mate pm me your number i will call you about the motor rhys uses i will be ordering some more soon

[Boost]

so is it defo 17.5 or 21.5 for this weekend? im still with 13.5 and pritty sure i wont be able to get a replacement befor the weekend.

[Stelios Bishop]

Should be ok, Boost.
Just turn the timing down on your speed controller, etc.
James and I still haven't received our 17.5t yet either.

Stel

[cleanracer2006]

happy new year boost

if you still only have a 13.5 set it to blinky and the set your final drive ratio to 8 - 8.5 then you wont be far out see you there

[John_Parker]

I mentioned in an earlier post that we could get very few Sunday mornings at Milton in the first 3 months of the year. We are racing this Sunday morning, 8th as normal. I have some Saturday afternoon dates to add. We can get access to the Hall after Tumble Tots (!) at 14:00, we should be able to set up by 14:30, start racing at 15:00 - 17:30 and clear up to depart at 18:00. I'll book Saturday 14th Jan for these times and we'll see how people like it. Unfortunately, we can't have Saturday 21 or Sunday 22 Jan, so no racing that weekend.

[JimboJames1972]

I'll see you on Sunday with the 'Dave, John

Those times look interesting. Anything to get more track time :-)

James

[cleanracer2006]

afternoon times are better for use and others that i have spoken to also lets do it john

[ralph]

Will anyone who's coming tomorrow be bringing a bodyshell reamer? I've just discovered/remembered that my current one fell apart last meeting!

Cheers

[JimboJames1972]

Got one Ralph. I'll bring it. J

[ralph]

Awesome. Cheers James :)

[Snippy]

i normally run 8.5t, boost/turbo on, 3.7lipo in my dave, but am going to try 10.5 and 13.5 blinky single cell. over at hrcc we have a mixture of 2cell 13t non sensored, single cell 13.5/10.5 with and without turbo, and down to 8.5 turbo and 2 cell, and to be honest the lap times are very very similar! looking forward to tomorrow :)

[John_Parker]

Today's race results are now on the http://www.crcccc.org.uk web site. Good turn out of Touring and Mardaves and some close and exciting racing in both classes. Also good to see some new faces - hope you enjoyed yourselves!

Interesting to see alternative motice power - Touring had one very close heat with good old 27T BR, 17.5 blinky and 21.5 open racing very close together. In Mardave, Graham 1S 13.5 and James 2S 21.5 were very evenly matched and had some good races all day.

Remember - next race is next SATURDAY AFTERNOON (14th) doors open at 14:00, will be gone by 18:00

[Snippy]

Many many thanks for today guys, i really enjoyed it. you guys have it spot on, a really slick run meeting, with lots of fun and laughing. lots of set up tips from jimbojames (thanks mate) and a race director who races, does race control and helps every one out (and makes it look easy!)
a great bunch of racers, a face or two i already knew, and ive come away with some ideas i am going to impliment over at HRCC in ware. once again thank you, im looking forward to the next time i get a spare weekend to come again ;)

[John_Parker]

Al, nice to see you too. I did mean to say thanks for helping out the young Mardave racer as well. Hope to make it down the A10 one Friday evening

[ralph]

I'll echo Al's comments. Was a good meeting - great to see the Mardave class growing so quickly at the club and the touring class more closely matched for speed.

I've put some photos from Sunday on flickr. Apologies for the poor quality of some of them! The camera I have can't do fast shutter speeds in the gloomy hall lights without introducing a load of noise or creating very dark images.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ralphcollings/

[titan bishop]

Hi all i like the pics you took Ralph especially still pic of my car body rolling and that corner I didn't know it rolled that much LOL.

i think the meeting was a overall success as the racing was closer between the 17.5 and Ralph car so everyone is much closer and i like this sort of racing any way it shows that you need consistent driving to be in a chance of a good spot overall. It's makes you think about also the gearing of the car to be any-ware near a good speed down the straight but yeah i think this rule is successful in a way as we are equal down the straight and really it like mardave were you have to be quick through the corners instead of relying on speed down the straight.

James b

[matt prigmore]

Great day was had from me too, I will run with 17.5 blinky next time, as I found it hard to find the sweet spot on such a small track with 21.5 with otf timing. also would be nice if we had a little bit long between races, but you do show how to put on a good race meeting.

matt

[Stelios Bishop]

I glad every one was happy, will go to TC once i get some more 7.4v cells.
Nice to put names to faces, as i second that i will visit ware soon, once i got a car to drive.

Stel

[Snippy]

we race daves at ware stelios.............

[Stelios Bishop]

thanks snippy, i mean a proper car:( the engine seized last week.

[John_Parker]

Today's race results are now on http://www.crcccc.org.uk web site.
Next race in 2 weeks, SATURDAY 28th, 14:00. Good turnout today again, hope everyone had a good time.

[CCFM]

Hi Guys
I will come and play a the next sunday meeting, as I wished I had come with Snip, but due to laptop issues I couldn't make it :0(
Could I ask how you 13.5 class works there, as thats all I have lol

Cheers Malc ;0)

[Stelios Bishop]

HI Malc,
The club decided on using only 21.5t boosted and 17.5t non-boosted, but using 13.5t at FDR of 8.5.
Hope this helps, and see you soon.

Stel

[CCFM]

Hi Stelios
Thats cool with me, but my car will screem at 8.5 I have a HW Extreme Stock ecs with a MMM motor????? are you asking me to go blinky??????

Cheers Malc

[Stelios Bishop]

HI Malc,

I tried Blinky with a GM 13.5t and HW Extreme Stock using 112t spur/31t pinion IR=1.9,FDR=6.86.
Plenty fast enough for me:)

Stel

[CCFM]

Hi Stelios
I take it you have a Xray with that size spur gear?

I was running 7.23 at RR on Sunday, so not that far off you then :0)

Cheers Malc

[John_Parker]

Saturday January 28th race results now posted on http://www.crcccc.org.uk website. Good, close racing today, thanks everyone.
Next race is next SUNDAY morning, 5th FEBRUARY 09:30

[JimboJames1972]

5th of Jan? Don't you mean Feb?

If so, I'll be there.

J

[Stelios Bishop]

Oh well, finally had pole and 2 wins in the final, but this will change when Jimbo and Graham return:(
Next race date is 5th February.
A very good race and a good turn-out for the club, but need new members.

Stel

[matt prigmore]

Another great meeting at milton today, good work john and stelios.

[John_Parker]

Super consistent Stel was too good for me and Russell, so we need Jimbo and Olly to keep him honest!

[JimboJames1972]

Not sure I can keep him honest, I can't work miracles!

I'll be there next Sun to give him a good run for his money though :-)

J

[David Studd]

I'll see if I can make it as well

[Andy Oldman]

me and mike may be there, finances permitting
we need somewhere to race now that ypl has gone

[Stelios Bishop]

That be good, more mardaves needed:)

[Niallynoo]

The weather forecast overnight is pretty bad so would it be possible to post on the forum tonight if the meeting is going ahead tomorrow?

Alan & Niall

[Stelios Bishop]

Will do Niall:)

Stel

[Stelios Bishop]

Well it has snowed, do we still run meeting Sunday:(

[Niallynoo]

It's not snowed much in so far in Newmarket but I'll make a decision later tonight or by 8.30 in the morning.

[JimboJames1972]

None in Bury. I'm still up for racing

J

[Stelios Bishop]

Me too:)

[Boost]

snow or not im still up for it :D

[David Studd]

snowing in Bury now

[Niallynoo]

Snowing quite nicely in Newmarket now. I'm a doubtful for the morning. Essential journeys and all that!

[JimboJames1972]

We've got a dusting here now but roads are still clear.

I'm still going to give it a shot to come over tomorrow.

J

[John_Parker]

I think I live closest to the Centre and it's getting pretty thick now - Stel, Martin and I will confer in the morning and let everyone know the plan by 08:30 tmrw, so people can still get there if we go ahead

[Boost]

It's only a bit of snow, we will still be comming from st Ives a14 etc should remain clear

[cleanracer2006]

hello everyone we have about 3 inches in haverhill now and from what im told milton has about 5 inches i will check here in the morning but i think its not looking to good

[JimboJames1972]

Hmmmmm... If you read that wrong it sounds bad. I hope you're just talking about snow? Lol!

I've just been out for an hour or so driving around Bury. Aside from getting stuck for a bit in my own drive way(!) the actual roads are quite good. Roads around town are ok if you go slow and gently, the A14 is clear in the slow lane and a bit slushy in the fast lane.

I guess it really depends what the local roads around Milton are like - those last couple of hundred yards are always the fun bit in weather like this.

Let us know, Jonh but there is no reason why those of us from Bure can't get there.

J

[Boost]

Most roads are clear at Ives way, if I don't hear any thing n the next 15 mins, we will see you there :D

[Niallynoo]

The roads out in the sticks near Newmarket are quite bad so we won't be coming today. I don't fancy lugging the track across a snow covered car park either!

[Stelios Bishop]

I don't think James ans I are going, just got a new set of wheel which is covered in snow.

[Boost]

ok takes us half hour normally so we are leaving now to give a bit extra time, see you there

[John_Parker]

CANCELLED RACING TODAY
A14 is not clear around Bar Hill and Histon, so stay at home and clear the driveways
We are racing next Saturday afternoon

[JimboJames1972]

Ok, thanks John.

See you next week I hope

J

[Boost]

dunno what you lot worring bout its only a bit of snow i managed to get to fenstanton down the A14 b4 john text me, lorrys have kept the slow lane clear, most B roads are clear, is only the back streets that are covered.

where else is there to race mid week etc? cant go another week without a RC fix

[JimboJames1972]

Boost, come to Risby tomorrow?

J

[John_Parker]

Dan - bit of a hike for you, but Bury (Risby) on Monday nights. See West Suffolk MCC club posting at the bottom of the list here.

BTW, Linda at the community centre says the car park there is untreated with deep drifts, so I think we would have failed at the last hurdle this morning!

Next race now SATURDAY 11 February 14:00 (Saturday afternoon meeting)

[Boost]

Boost, come to Risby tomorrow?

J

sounds good, closer than bedford where we go on a friday :D

[Stelios Bishop]

James and I will venture out this monday to Risby.

[Boost]

me and rory will be at risby aswell monday :)

[cleanracer2006]

see you there boys