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Post by sh on Aug 13, 2013 19:14:09 GMT 10
You need to be able to cater for them in order for them to show up. My son has a 10th buggy, as do one or two others I know of...I want another myself. Then you have all those people with short course trucks.
Plus it adds more exposure for club sponsors.
I'll throw up a post in the onroad forum.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2013 21:24:21 GMT 10
I agree azza, besides the last HUgE double at Canberra, most of the jumps are a slower "speed specific" take off that takes control to make the rhythm sections and really tests your skill, especially out of corners.
Our track is quite "flog it & land" which anyone can do without breaking their car as long as they land 'flat' on the wheels. (This doesn't help 1/10)
As they seem to have less control over long distances at high speeds...
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Post by Xrayrc on Aug 13, 2013 22:05:36 GMT 10
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Post by Xrayrc on Aug 14, 2013 17:40:08 GMT 10
rudds putting in $30000 for the rebuild.
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Post by ianr on Aug 14, 2013 18:55:46 GMT 10
nice one. I spoke to the Greens and they said if we vote for them they are going put in solar panels for as much electricity as we can use.
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Post by IMCC Pres on Aug 14, 2013 20:26:21 GMT 10
Saturday 17/ 8 we will be doing some track work I will be there around 930 also Ian I spoke to the shooters party they said they will give us a gun to clear away vandals haha
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Post by ianr on Aug 16, 2013 18:40:02 GMT 10
I will be there after lunch to help with some track work (have kids soccer in the morning).
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Post by truggyboy on Aug 16, 2013 20:36:11 GMT 10
I did some work on the back straight and the corner coming into first straight this arvo. I ran too packs and the track was running quite well. I'll be at the track all day tomorrow, hopefully we won't get too much rain. A little would be nice though.
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Post by snoopy1968 on Aug 16, 2013 22:50:27 GMT 10
sweet i'll bring my bow and some arrows with 1 inch razor hunting heads on them much quieter than a gun.I'll be down there in the morning not sure what time tho
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Post by IMCC Pres on Aug 17, 2013 18:48:48 GMT 10
a big hanks to all who turnrd up to lend a hand today we removed all of the rubbish that was onsite around the shed and swept and watered and yet again repaired the fence as some one cut it again cheers
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2013 20:45:19 GMT 10
Thanks to the pres for heading up the charge - should be a cracka day of racing tomorrow morning...
Warm up those trigger fingers fellas
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Post by cmb21 on Aug 25, 2013 14:00:39 GMT 10
I agree azza, besides the last HUgE double at Canberra, most of the jumps are a slower "speed specific" take off that takes control to make the rhythm sections and really tests your skill, especially out of corners. Our track is quite "flog it & land" which anyone can do without breaking their car as long as they land 'flat' on the wheels. (This doesn't help 1/10) As they seem to have less control over long distances at high speeds... This. Since the nitro has been out of action for so long, my brother and i took the 1/10th 2wd down to the track a little while ago as well as the 1/10 short course. The 2wd buggies simply are not suited for the track and its more a case of WHEN you will break something. The speed is not an issue i can get enough speed for the triple on the main straight, the problem is the height and distance, so if you dont land it perfectly its going to be a very hard landing. The big jump before the sweeper is impossible for 1/10 you cant get the momentum to make the distance and since that take off gives you so much air the down ramp is not suitable, so you just end up getting heaps of air and slapping the car back onto the deck and the much smaller shocks just don't like it. The other big issue for the 1/10 is how rough the surface is, yes it is offroad, but the 1/10th's like a smooth surface so i noticed that where the 8th scales wouldn't have an issue there where ruts that would actually roll the 10th scale. Also its a lot harder to mantain control at higher speeds as the car tends to bounce around a lot and get thrown off course by bumps and ruts. The rougher surface would be tolerable for 1/10th if the jumps where more 1/10th friendly.
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Post by snoopy1968 on Aug 26, 2013 16:36:58 GMT 10
As a committee member im getting tired of all of the comments about making the track more "suitable for me and my smaller scale cars ".We as a club are happy to make the changes that would make the track more smaller scale friendly and therefore easier for the new kids and beginners that we want to get into racing or that just want to have fun with their RC cars ,as the younger ones hold the future for our club and we need their membership. I know that when we have posted on here that there will be a maintenance /track repairs day that we only get the same 5-6 or so turn up and they are the committee and one or two members/others , yet on here at a very regular rate are people complaining of the track conditions WELL WE DIDNT SEE YOU THERE HELPING !! Ethan the club pres has put a lot of time into getting some machinery from PINNER CONSTUCTION to help with the work this has all been at his own expense. We as a club would like to make the changes to the track ,to make it more smaller scale friendly but we have financial issues (lack of money) so therefore we cannot go out and get the dirt/soil/clay that we require to resurface the track and the machinery to do the work to the jumps etc , so unless you have a big pile of dirt in your back yard or the machinery required that you can donate/lend/give . It will all take time to get done, and if we did have all of the mentioned things then the track would be closed for the best part of a month (maybe more weather dependant) while this was done as it could only be done on the weekend and im sure people would complain that the track was closed for such a long time. The last race day a fortnight ago we had only a handful of people turn up to do track work on the Saturday (committee and 1-2 members) but more questions on the forum about making it better for 1/10 and on the race day I think there was only 2 non club members plus the few members and committee that payed to come and race .And I know that there is a lot more than just them who read this forum, And to make it worse within 20 mins of us all going home after the day the Pres had to go back to the track for something and found kids on bikes in there yet again ( they obviously can not read signs saying no BMX ) This was after the wire had to be replaced on the Saturday work day from last time it had been cut for kids to get their bikes in not like they cant use the BMX track, they also seem to like going in there after its rained and totally #@#@#@# the track for us and creating so much extra work . People the only way we can do all the things that are being requested /complained about is to get money and the only way we can get money is through memberships and race days . Yes I know that the track isn't the greatest in either design or in track surface but for the moment this is what we have to work with,so unless you wish to drive to Liverpool, Maitland or Canberra .So come down and learn to drive the track and you will find the best way to get around it with out damaging you equipment and just because some of the jumps are big that doesn't mean driving a 1/10 you have to take it flat out and try and make the "TRIPLE " and then breaking the car go a bit easier on the jumps for the smaller scale ,and im sure if you come down any weekend myself or any of the other members/committee will tell you that we break our 1/8 on a regular basis as well So how about all the keyboard complainers next time there is a work day or race day get behind your "ONLY LOCAL ILLAWARRA OFF ROAD CLUB" and get out from behind the keyboard and come down with a pair of gloves and get dirty and then come back the next day for the race day . Now Im sure what Ive said is bound to "P OFF " some but that will mainly be the ones who complain and don't help but its the truth.
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Post by ianr on Aug 26, 2013 18:28:51 GMT 10
cmb21, I drive a 1/10 SCT at Albion Park and always used to blow out the shocks on landing the jumps. I bought Proline powerstrock shocks, and slowed down a bit for the jumps, and I almost never break my shocks now (now I tear out the yokes). These are awesome shocks (and no, I dont own shares in the company). As for the jump before the sweeper, here's my 1/10 SCT doing it - makes me laugh: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN99i4DGz7A&feature=youtube_gdata_playerAnyway, after watching some real 1/10 SCT racers this weekend in Maitland, I know I have a long way to go. Have fun.
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Post by chuggz on Aug 26, 2013 18:51:18 GMT 10
If max power get his indoor setup done we will be laughing for 1/10 cars
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2013 22:07:27 GMT 10
I think we break cars when we drive beyond our ability, I know the track sucks and we can't afford a multi $$$$ rebuild but the harder and higher u go.....
Well our driving style is on us, & the power for the shovel comes from our hands...
See you all down there on the next maintenance day......?
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Post by IMCC Pres on Aug 26, 2013 22:45:49 GMT 10
If max power get his indoor setup done we will be laughing for 1/10 cars Yes you will be set but you will also have to pay entry
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Post by cmb21 on Aug 27, 2013 10:04:22 GMT 10
Snoopy, can't help but see that post as being aimed at me, i probably should have added that i actually couldn't care less if the track was suitable for 1/10th. My comments where purely in response to others saying that the track was not suitable for 1/10th and if it was then 1/10th scale racers could be encouraged to be active members. Having raced a few different 1/10th scale specific tracks and then trying them on the albion park track i was just commenting on the issues for 1/10th. As much fun as 1/10th are to race, they tend to be a little fragile and really for an "offroad" vehicle they do like a smooth race surface.
At the end of the day i took the 1/10th down for a quick bash as i hadn't done any RC stuff in 3 years, and due to time constraints and massive $$$ constraints i haven't been able to get my 8th scale up and running yet, which is what i want to focus on anyway. If the track stays the way it is that wouldn't bother me as it is a 1/8th offroad track, and to be honest i was not trying to say that the track has to be changed/rebuilt to suit 1/10th, as i said in my post the 2wd buggies just aren't suited for the track, and i haven't bothered running them there since, which as i said doesn't bother me.
In regards to driving the track, i drove the track to suit the car, i took the triple as a double and a single, i took the jump before the sweeper as 2 singles and i didn't break a single part. I don't go to a track with a car and try and do more than car is capable of. I put to two packs through my 1/10th on the track. I am also well aware that even the 8th scale cars break parts. My apologies if you took it that i was complaining about the track, it was not the intention of my post, i was sharing my thoughts about 1/10th suitability that others where discussing. I went down there knowing the 1/10th wasn't ideal, drove accordingly and had fun bashing around the track. Would i use the 1/10th buggy on there again? No because its not really a basher and something will eventually break, will i use the 1/10th SCT on the track, most definitely, as it was bought purely as a basher.
As for the kids on the bikes, i fully understand your frustration, i helped with the track when it was first rebuilt from a 1/10th to a 1/8th. It was flattened and had a fence put up, before the fence went up the whole thing had been leveled out and some idiot showed up in the middle of the night with a 4wd and trashed the whole thing.
@ IanR
Completely forgot to comment on the SCT in that post other than i took it down there. Didn't have any problems with the actual track, my SCT is only a cheap HobbyKing kit and the body they supply is well garbage, it basically shatters upon impact. So i did 2 laps, landed badly on the triple and the shell just imploded. Got a proper Proline flowtek painted up and ready to go now, so will be able to give the SCT a better go. The comments where purely in regards to the 1/10 2wd buggy.
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Post by snoopy1968 on Aug 27, 2013 11:01:55 GMT 10
cmb21 no it wasn't a personal shot at you and please don't think that it was .
I was just saying that as a committee member and some one who has been involved with the club for the last 4 years in one way or another and Ive seen it get to the point that there was no club at all 2 years ago but thanks to the group of guys that we have there now we have a club that is in the process of moving forward and rebuilding instead of being stagnate .
And then we get on the forum and every 3 or 4 posts on here seem to be about changing the track to be suitable for the smaller scales which we want to do ,and having a shot at us for not doing these changes yet ,gets a little bit too much some times (just like the fat kid who is constantly being called fat till one day he has enough cracks and sits on them ) .When as Ive said we need the help to do the changes and work ,then as usual its the same ones who turn up to do the work ,I understand that not every one can get there to help every time as we all have commitments and I know there are quite a few new people on the forum who haven't been on for that long ,so they do not know the clubs past history ,but to see some new eager and keen faces and hands at the work days will help more than most people think as it will show to the committee and financial members that other than them people really want it done instead of just saying so.
But until we have the money and I was told by the Pres that our rent for the track is now due and let me tell all who read this it is not cheap so we really need the help to do the track work when its on so that we can get more people down there to race and be members ,as if we can not pay the rent then the club will fold and then the track will fall into a massive state of disrepair because no one will be bothered to fix it if there isn't a club to run it ,meaning no local track for anyone to race at or just come and have a fun drive , it will mean a drive to Liverpool, St Ives, Canberra or Maitland for the ones who want to race and back to the footy fields/parks and backyards for the others who just want to have some rc fun.
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Post by cmb21 on Aug 27, 2013 11:28:39 GMT 10
All good snoopy, and yes i can see where you are coming from.
As for me, i have only just got into the sport and decided to become a member and pay the annual fee (at the start of the financial year) as i knew the club was short on members. I am hoping that i will be able to start making it to race days and maintenance days in the future.
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Post by IMCC Pres on Aug 28, 2013 13:26:41 GMT 10
In light of a few people complaining about our track I just thought that I would let everyone know that imcc offroad needs as many people behind it as possible to keep operating I know that there is a lot of people who frequently drive the track so why not get a membership it only cost 40 bucks a year and you get a gate key and entitles you to a discount on race day we would love to see more people attend race days and make the track 1/10 usable at the moment we just shorten the track for them but without you ate ending race day and memberships and the occasional work day the club will never be able to afford the work to change the track FYI I just received a rent bill for Albion park for 1500 dollars p/a and our electricity and water cost us around another grand per year and then we have insurance this adds to about 3 grand a year without any maintanance. So please consider helping the club that provides and maintains a usable track for all to use that equates to approximate 75 members to make operating cost Cheers
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Post by Xrayrc on Aug 29, 2013 21:10:37 GMT 10
5 blokes 5 shovels 2-3 hours work there goes the problem on the front straight.
shit really is simple.
thinking out side of the box really isnt difficult. a few strategical changes and ppl come.
talking negative people disapear! shit really is simple
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Post by IMCC Pres on Sept 2, 2013 20:52:14 GMT 10
Imcc off-road will be holding its next race day on the 15th of September and there will be a working bee on the Saturday 14th. the general feedback I have been receiving is that the front triple is a turn off for a lot of people and beginners so with any luck I hope to change it to a double double on the front strait which would still create a challenge for experienced drivers and can also be driven slower for beginners and 1/10th cars. so if you have a spare hour or two on Saturday 14th come down and lend a hand it would be greatly appreciated. my aim is to improve the tracks overall condition and make improvements along the way all of these require money which can only be made on raceways and through memberships and offcourse with the support off members and the community. we will be opening a shortcut on the track for 1/10th cars if we see a few turn up and wish to race on the day we will run a 1/10th class if you have any questions or suggestion's I am always happy to hear them feel free to swing me a text on 0401011024 email me at ethan@pinnergroup.com.au or message me on probaoards. it would be great to se a larger attendance at race days so please share this around by word of mouth of Facebook etc Cheers Ethan
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2013 9:47:09 GMT 10
Great man, ill be there
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Post by truggyboy on Sept 5, 2013 18:43:32 GMT 10
i'll be there, lets see if xrayrc picks up a shovel on the day.
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Post by snoopy1968 on Sept 6, 2013 11:26:28 GMT 10
I'll be there at some point on Saturday . will most people be there in the morning or in the arvo ? as I have my girls that weekend so wont be racing on the sunday but will come down on the Saturday to help just need to know when most will be there as I don't want to wait till the arvo come down and get there and its all been done or turn up in the morning to find out no ones there but will be in the arvo
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Post by Xrayrc on Sept 6, 2013 19:32:59 GMT 10
i'll be there, lets see if xrayrc picks up a shovel on the day. good luck.
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Post by truggyboy on Oct 11, 2013 20:58:58 GMT 10
Heading to the track for a spin tomorrow morning (Saturday) should be there around 9 till lunch time.
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Post by IMCC Pres on Oct 13, 2013 20:29:15 GMT 10
As we are a week out from our next race meet we will be holding a maintenance day on saturday19/10/13 Please if you can spare some time to lend a hand it would be appreciated I understand everybody has different commitments so even if you can only spare an hour or 2 it will be greatly appreciated we do have quite a bit of work to do I will have the excavator there and we are going to smooth the track surface as well as make a few changes and improvements and also spray mollaseess over the track, also on the list is to repair the fence reshape jumps and mow the grass area surrounding the fence line of the track.
I would also like to let everyone know that I have been in contact with ari from hei about hosting a round of the 2014 proline
Race day sunday 20/10/13 as we now have daylight savings we will be taking driver rego from 9 am with racing to commence at 10 lunch around 12.30/1 bbq will be on then continue racing
the track will be closed during lunch for any younger kids to have a drive of their cars and steve from maxpower rc in russel vale has been kind enough to lend me one of his demo cars for those young kids who don't have one to have a drive of
also I have chocolates from Cadbury for the club to sell so if you would like a box to sell for the club it would help IMCC offroad greatly let me know
Cheers
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Post by snoopy1968 on Oct 14, 2013 6:36:12 GMT 10
Im in I can be there from what ever time in the morning till 4pm ,let me know what time we are going to start
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