Winter Monster Bash 7 Bradenville, PA Jan 3 - 4

[mav19d]

Thanks Mike,
What type of racing do they have on Friday nights? Also, for the clod, shaft drive class it states must use V tread tire...Can we use imex baja and pullers? Can we use clod size foams?

 

[rcpuller]

I may actually make this race and RUN the slash class....mine will be as stock as stock can be so i may be the slowest truck there......All depends on work schedules!!!!

 

[DEVASTATOR]

Josh, the Friday night racing will be very similar to the event itself. They run both oval track for some classes and do a quick change to road course and throw the jumps down for it. It's a great oppurtunity to get some practice in too before the main event.

For the "V" tread definition.........that is *extremely* loosely interpreted LOL!!! As long as the tread pattern has some form of a "V" in it, it's legal. Pullers and Baja's are legal and is mostly what you will see being run. Basically, you can run anything BUT spiked tires and foams. Spikes are too hard on the carpet and foams are illegal just for the fact this is a monster truck event, they gotta be rubber tires:tmb

Good to hear you might make it Jeff. The Slash is a fun truck both to watch race and to drive.

 

[DEVASTATOR]

Well, the time is near, everybody:tmb I hope all is going well in getting ready. I am getting there, slowly but surely.

One quick reminder to all first timers. We use transponders for lap counting purposes. Either have a transponder moount installed before you get to the race or make it a top priority to get one at the track and install it. Some people just drill a hole in their body and mount it that way. But, if you don't want to go punching a big hole in a nice custom body, be sure to get a transponder mount and mount it somewhere in the chassis.

 

[Mo']

Looks like Mo wont be showing. I didn't notice that the race had changed to the first weekend and not the second like it has been in the past and thats what I called off for. Apparently the other RC tech's are racing as well and since they called of for the first weekend I get the short straw of the bunch.



Pretty bummed about this one... My STUPID mistake for not noticing that the date had changed.

 

[SteelCityRCJunkie]

hey, to finish first, you must first finish

That ... or take everyone else out first ... :rof

 

[SteelCityRCJunkie]

Well, the time is near, everybody:tmb I hope all is going well in getting ready. I am getting there, slowly but surely.

One quick reminder to all first timers. We use transponders for lap counting purposes. Either have a transponder moount installed before you get to the race or make it a top priority to get one at the track and install it. Some people just drill a hole in their body and mount it that way. But, if you don't want to go punching a big hole in a nice custom body, be sure to get a transponder mount and mount it somewhere in the chassis.

ok, never used a transponder (so I suppose I'm dating myself a little ... damn, I can't imagine how we got by back in the day). So do you need a special mount, or just a place to mount one ?

I got lots of Velcro and duct tape ...

:rof

 

[ZRP_Racing]

Well, the time is near, everybody:tmb I hope all is going well in getting ready. I am getting there, slowly but surely.

One quick reminder to all first timers. We use transponders for lap counting purposes. Either have a transponder moount installed before you get to the race or make it a top priority to get one at the track and install it. Some people just drill a hole in their body and mount it that way. But, if you don't want to go punching a big hole in a nice custom body, be sure to get a transponder mount and mount it somewhere in the chassis.

Anyone got a picture of a typical mount? Maybe I can help Denver come up with one quickly. Basically you need a flat tab with a 1/4" hole in it to mount the transponder, correct? Closer to the front of the vehicle is better. ANy help would be appreciated.

 

[Drag-u-la]

Mike...What time will the track be open on Friday?

Thanks,
Brian

 

[DEVASTATOR]

Wow Mo, sorry to hear that. The date has been posted in the subject line right from the beginning and in the topic itself. This is a bummer:-(

Stang, yes, you are correct. It can be a sturdy piece of lexan, some sort of plastic or just drill a 1/4" hole in the hood of your body if you don't mind a hole there. I try to keep my mounts toward the front as well. We've had close finishes before and mount placement could potentially be a factor.

 

[DEVASTATOR]

I think the track will be open around 4:00PM. I hope to be there at that time if possible but the track will be open at about that time.

 

[carcrusher]

i dont think ive ever been to an event that wasnt the first weekend of january/august.

2 days before the event, and of course i still have 3 or 4 trucks that need finished. guess i'll be up late thursday night

 

[DEVASTATOR]

I'm actually not too bad for being ready this time. I've converted so many trucks to BL motors that my motor maintenance has dropped off A LOT. Motors were always my biggest time consuming part to getting ready for these events. Not anymore:tmb

 

[Mo']

i dont think ive ever been to an event that wasnt the first weekend of january/august.

2 days before the event, and of course i still have 3 or 4 trucks that need finished. guess i'll be up late thursday night

Yeah thanks, I realize this now.




I don't know what made me think it was otherwise.

 

[DEVASTATOR]

Mo, can you at least make it out for Saturday? Can you just make a cardboard stand-in of yourself and prop it against the counter at the shop for the weekend? It might work.......maybe.......enough to cover Saturday maybe???:rof

 

[Mo']

Saturday is my biggest day I need to be there otherwise its not an issue. Friday I wouldn't need to be there and sunday as well but I guess thats how things work out when your a moron like me.


There is the tiniest chance I could make something happen to get out there.. and I mean tiny but hey, Ill do my best.

 

[DEVASTATOR]

Maybe use a cardboard cutout of someone famous? We need that one from the Worlds of Robby Gordon LOL!!! Maybe we could get everybody in this topic to call the store and plea for your freedom for the weekend???

I hope you can make something work Mo, we *need* ya there, wouldn't be the same without you.

 

[ScottStaypuff]

Getting my Evader set up for the conversion class, added a new body (will race with my crusty old green body though) the 2.4ghz transmitter, a digital servo and the Masher 2000s:

Just a few more tweaks to go. :tmb

 

[Orange Pedeanaut]

Looking forward to seeing some new faces and of course the familiar old ones... Ill be there with a squirrel or two. Mo, you need to be there so we have someone to watch drive a mini cooper/etc. into walls and stuff, its hysterical! LOL

If anybody needs batteries ill be bringing along my 4600 matched packs, and if anyone is interested I have 2 Turbomatchers for sale too that I can bring along. See you guys in a couple days

 

[Mo']

So I worked some magic and got my buddy Kevin to cover for me all weekend. Alot of hours for someone to cover... Hes my hero right now.


So unless anything changes Mo will be back in business.