Pics from Round 3

What a joke... it's about time!

Back at the end of last year, ROAR (US governing body) announced that LiPo cells would not be allowed to be used at their sanctioned events as a power source. Well 6 months on and it seems that ROAR has changed its opinion of the new cells, as well as brushless motors, by announcing that the 2007 ROAR Off Road Electric Nationals has added a LiPo/Brushless demo class. What is interesting about this demo class is that it is for 1/10th 2wd trucks, all brushless motors are allowed and the A-main final will be 20 minutes long.

It's about time someone figured out there is more time racing to be had outside the club level. Too bad they don't have the balls to just change the format and start racing. Reminds me of the 2 year development of the neckcar " Car of Tomorrow "... named after a popular Disneyland ride. Is change for the r/c market that scary? I guess I should be congratulating ROAR but I'm not sure that I've ever seen or met anyone from ROAR in Utah...

Lipo is the future even though I don't own any cells yet. But the day will soon come where Lipo is the standard and some new hot technology will have to be "tested".

3 Racing +2mm offset rear wheel adapter update

3 Racing have released the latest version of their +2mm offset rear wheel adapter for the Tamiya F103GT which allows the car to corner better, and works with all touring car rims. By adding a hole on the adapter, you can easily insert a spanner (wrench for those in the US) inside and adjust the tightness of the ball differential without removing any parts, simply turn the wheel clockwise to tighten or anti-clockwise to loosen the ball differential.

Clete-a-Rossi

I found out today that our next race is Clete's last... He is moving to Portland and will be leaving our series unless there are cheap flights...

Clete started with us a couple of years ago in F1 and it's never been the same since. Racing and b.s.'ing has improved by having him around. I didn't think I could shoot a french fry out of my nose but Clete made me do it describing his near death defying off at Miller Motorsports Park. Having someone with real racing experience at our events helped consolidate the ideas we were implementing at our races are on the right track. The feedback from Clete has been invaluable as his suggestions have reinforced the direction of the club.

You can also thank Clete for Porsche Cup. The ideas were floating between us for a new series at last years ALMS race and Clete spelled out more or less the formula for Porsche Cup. Ants, Jer, Paul and I agreed and here we are. Thank you Clete!

I'm bummed that the big guy is going. But it won't be the last time we race with Clete. This much I know. He's been too much fun and added massive personality to our club.

Make sure you come to next Wednesday's race and show our thanks to Clete for racing with us and contributing more than you'll know to the club.

Round 5

Next Porsche Cup is Round 5 on Wednesday, May 23rd @ FASTKART 6 pm.

Rumors that Tony Huber might be on the track... This is one guy who once he figures it out will be taking Troy, Paul, and the rest of us to the woodshed. Lookout!

Points Table - Through Round 3

See you at Apex Hobby this saturday!