Must Read: ** 11-11-11 high voltage r/c monster truck championships featuring clodapalooza**

[kevin107]

this looks AWESOME.

Is ihobby the expo that is put on by one of the mags? Or am I thinking RCX?

I'd consider coming out to cover this event for RC Soup (We're covering Motorama 2012 as well). It's not THAT much further.. hmm.
Anyone that's part of this could contact me by PM.. I'd be willing to post any info about this event too if you want. Just let me know.

Thanks

 

[Team Tweaked]

Hey gang! I have updated page 2 of the flyer on page one. Please welcome Down River RC, Mealy Motorsports, and Monster Mayhem Message Board as supporters of the High Voltage RC Monster Truck Championships! Its great to have you all be a part of the event.
Thanks
Bari

 

[KingClod27]

I would really like to do the retro clod class too but i know there will be a lot of well known retros there...im gonna have to dig deep and think of a forgotten retro monster truck...

 

[ricrush]

this looks AWESOME.

Is ihobby the expo that is put on by one of the mags? Or am I thinking RCX?

I'd consider coming out to cover this event for RC Soup (We're covering Motorama 2012 as well). It's not THAT much further.. hmm.
Anyone that's part of this could contact me by PM.. I'd be willing to post any info about this event too if you want. Just let me know.

Thanks

Kevin Rcx's sister company is Radio Control Car Action. The I hobby expo is not run by any of the magazines but is sponsored by the Hma (hobby manufacturers association) Its a great show and being from the Chicago area I remember this show from many years ago. Its not just rc cars but all rc vechicles, boats, planes, Helis, models, trains, die cast etc. I hobby disappeared for a year to California but came back to Chicago in 2006. I was very fortunate to be part of the demos from 2006 to 2010. In 2011 we took a year off but we are really excited to go to Cleveland for this in 2012.
This event is going to be off the hook!
Kevin I guess I had better look into Rc soup because I didnt even realize what it was...LOL Hope you can go!

 

[kevin107]

Kevin Rcx's sister company is Radio Control Car Action. The I hobby expo is not run by any of the magazines but is sponsored by the Hma (hobby manufacturers association) Its a great show and being from the Chicago area I remember this show from many years ago. Its not just rc cars but all rc vechicles, boats, planes, Helis, models, trains, die cast etc. I hobby disappeared for a year to California but came back to Chicago in 2006. I was very fortunate to be part of the demos from 2006 to 2010. In 2011 we took a year off but we are really excited to go to Cleveland for this in 2012.
This event is going to be off the hook!
Kevin I guess I had better look into Rc soup because I didnt even realize what it was...LOL Hope you can go!

Ya, we're new.. started in April.. trying to establish ourselves as a decent blog for r/c industry news, projects, builds, reviews, and whatnot. We've had slow, but steady growth. Doing a CR01 raffle right now to support Children's Miracle Network. Spread the word.. it ends soon online..

I replied to your PM. We're def. considering coming out for this.. The reason I asked about RCX, is I remember one of them was associated with a magazine and they dont like other press there..? Someone told me they kicked out a Driver writer.. anyways.. very cool. We'll be in touch I'm sure.

 

[carcrusher]

The organizers of RCX (AirAge Media, publisher of RCCA) used to frown upon other publications covering the event (Xtreme snuck in the one year and did coverage without them knowing) but the last few years they've had coverage in all publications. My guess is that RCCA's advertisers held their feet to the fire about it because they were basically stifling the exposure of their new products industry-wide.

 

[kevin107]

good to know.

Thanks

 

[dlmealy]

Hey Kevin. It is always good to see new avenues of r/c exposure. It is even cooler that you have an interest in r/c monster trucks. I am not sure if you have done this, but maybe you could do some write ups or reviews of some of the different monster truck organizations. You can see a lot of them on Bari's flyer and all of them I am sure would be willing to help you out with something. I would be willing to do something for the NR/CTPA and give you something for not only monster trucks, but tractor pulling as well. Any way just a thought to help get you some more exposure and keep our section of the hobby growing. If I can be of any help just let me know on here or e-mail me at [email protected]. Thanks for doing what you do.

Darren
Mealy Motorsports
Team BNB

 

[kevin107]

Ya, no prob.. while I dont currently have a MT, it's always in my heart.. I've had a bunch of mod clods.. but theres just nowhere to race it around here.. people only like RTR..

I'd be glad to feature anything.. we've been trying to push small companies with reviews.. but r/c clubs are just as good. I wanted to check out the Big Bird pull up here.. but nobody's really given me answers about that venue in the NR/CTPA section.. their website looks like it hasn't been updated in years.. I emailed everyone on the contact page if they'd mind if we stopped in to cover the event and didn't get a response.. Believe the owner is Dave Engle? Not sure.. it's hard to get info on a segment I have no connection with, but that would have been something I'd cover for Soup.. but no answer and the event is Sat..

Anyways.. probably getting off topic. I've posted the HV RCMT Champs race info on Soup earlier. Really hope we can make it out there.

 

[dlmealy]

We were going to be going up to that event, but I just have too much going on around the house to get away. If you would like to cover an event with monster truck racing and pulling you could do our Winter Super Pull in Franklin, PA. I would be glad to help do what I can to help that happen. If you want to do a review on our tractor body business just let me know what you need and I will get it to you. I can point you in the direction of a few other small business guys in the pulling world that might interest you as well. Again what ever we can do to give our great hobby some more exposure is a great oppertunity.

By the way if you are in Dave's area this weekend I would just pop in and take a look around. He won't mind and the folks up there are great and would be more than willing to show you around.

Darren
Mealy Motorsports
Team BNB

 

[kevin107]

shoot me an email, [email protected]. We can discuss things we could cover that way.

 

[Team Tweaked]

We have started making rules for each class, I would like to know what type of batteries do most of you guys run in your retro trucks right now? 6 cell? 4 cell? Lipo? feedback... and thoughts?

THanks
Bari

 

[carcrusher]

I believe the current NR/CTPA rules are 4-cell nickel or 1-cell Lipo. Motors are silver cans, ROAR stock, Mega 360/Mag Mayhem and Traxxas Stinger.

 

[nosyajg]

RCMT-HI uses 6 cell nimh packs, up to 5000mah, and stock silver can (mabuchi) closed endbell motors...

 

[dpero]

I believe the current NR/CTPA rules are 4-cell nickel or 1-cell Lipo. Motors are silver cans, ROAR stock, Mega 360/Mag Mayhem and Traxxas Stinger.

Also legal starting Spring of 2012 will be motors with a minimum of 20 turns.
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[dlmealy]

I think that we should follow the NR/CTPA rules on this one. In my opinion since the class came from the NR/CTPA those rules should be the ones followed. I also think that the trucks that run at our events are powered just about perfect. Those trucks from that era were not fast by any means and I think the more power that go into our trucks the more you rob from the scale appearance of this class.

Darren
Mealy Motorsports
Team BNB

 

[HawnMT]

I think that we should follow the NR/CTPA rules on this one. In my opinion since the class came from the NR/CTPA those rules should be the ones followed. I also think that the trucks that run at our events are powered just about perfect. Those trucks from that era were not fast by any means and I think the more power that go into our trucks the more you rob from the scale appearance of this class.

To a large extent I agree with this, my only problem is the motors. If speed is not a concern why not just keep it simple and make it for stock silver can motors? The Kyosho motors are not easy to find and I can't see having to limit batteries to 1 cell or a custom 4 cell NiMH then add the speed of 20T motor. That's putting it right back into the realm of a 6 cell NiMH(which is easier than a making a 4 cell) on silver cans but without the benefit of having the voltage available for two servos. And I don't even want to go into the advantage some will have with the custom 4-cell packs.

 

[4x4jamie]

I run 27 turn motors with a super rooster and 4 cell 5000 batteries. I also use a dx3r radio with 2 servos and my trucks do just fine.I also do not run a reciever pack. I don't think that we should go to 6 cells because the trucks will be too fast. This class is about scale realism. 1 cell lipos are a choice for those who don't have 4 cells and do just fine, and you can get them fairly cheap. I have run lipos and 4 cells and while I think the 4 cells have an advantage the lipos are not far behind at all. Silver cans are also a great choice for this class because you don't have enough voltage to take advantage of higher end motors. I agree that we should go by the NRCTPA rule book on this one.

 

[HawnMT]

My problem isn't so much with the batteries, We run 6 cell NiMH here because it's easier to control. My feeling has always been once you allow custom packs it opens up a battery war. I used to race buggies way back in the day and remember all the work it took to keep batteries conditioned to race. Some will say that's a part of racing but we agreed here it also took the fun out of racing. So We made the decision to keep it simple by only allowing factory stick packs in most of our spec'd classes, no custom/side by side packs. But having said all that we have had talks about retro class being too fast. Maybe the 1-cell lipo route will be the way to go in the future for us. It's definitely good to hear they work well, thanks Jamie.

My concern is the motors. If speed and all that isn't the priority why allow faster motors? Why not just keep it simple and limit it to stock silver can motors?

 

[dlmealy]

I see what you are saying about the batteries and understand what you were trying to accomplish. I also see what you are saying about the motors. When I ran in the class I ran stock motors and 4 2400s. This plenty fast enough for the purpose of the class. I am not sure what the guys are running for motors, but Jamie is one of our top dogs and he would know what is what in the class now.

Are you all coming over to the Ihobby next year? If so come out for the week and race with us at the NR/CTPA Worlds. You can't beat that week of racing. If you guys are interested I am sure we can hook you up with transportation of your equipment from one event to the next if needed. Any kind of help the NR/CTPA can be just let me know and I will get you taken care of.

Darren
Mealy Motorsports
Team BNB