2005.12.01, 12:59 PM
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BooYa!!
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Glendale Arizona
Posts: 1,800
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Hey DM, long time no see/hear. What's up with working on Sundays? Are you wotking with a company on the other side of the world?
Okay, well after talking to Dink he said Todd could show for some racing on Sunday, and that he would want Sunday himself so that he can race 1:10 on Saturday. I'm up for either day so it really doesn't matter to me. Ofcourse i think the original core group of racers get priority, but we also need more people to show up. So as soon as it's descided i'll reserve the space, but it needs to be done by tomarrow afternoon since the property management co. is closed on the week-ends.
I might have an extra set of Atomic tyres for ya DM. They're 30* fronts and 10* rears.
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2005.12.01, 01:51 PM
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#62
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Glendale, Az.
Posts: 122
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Hi Sai!
I will be off sundays in Jan. So I will stop screwing it up for the rest
If y'all wanna run Sunday, I will miss out, but understand as my death march is not going to be forever and I want others to get hooked!! I can practice on my home track. If Dink can go Sat and the rest want to as well I will be able to race with yall.
Heck maybe we can do an impromptu race during the week on a mini-track.
I will take you up on the F1 tires (if mine dont come in).
I just ordered the following:
2 x PN Racing (#200408BK) Alm. Wheel Lock Nut - Black
1 x Kyosho (#MFT01-20R) Mini-Z F1 High Grip 20 deg Rear Tire
1 x PN Racing (#10043MOG) MR01 Pro Modified Motor Mount - Orange
1 x Kyosho (#MFT01-30F) Mini-Z F1 High Grip 30 deg Front Tire
**1 x Kyosho (#30470R) Mini-Z MR02MM Ford GT 2005 Red Ready Set
1 x PN Racing (#10NM47) SpeedyNM Motor
** Yes thats a NEW MR-02...sweeeeet. and the SpeedyNM is so i can dice with Dink using my MR-01.
Might make it here by sat..but problably next week Cant wait.
DM.
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2005.12.01, 04:40 PM
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#63
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BooYa!!
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Glendale Arizona
Posts: 1,800
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Have you had time to work on your old MR02's steering pot? You'll like having the new stock MR02 as it will be easier to controle. If you're unable to race with us and you haven't gotten around to your MR02 i can fix it for ya if you like. Right now you're a distant 4th from 1st in the AZGT points chase.
Dusty had HFAY track #1 set up in his garage last week-end for some time trials. Maybe we could set something up with him in his garage next week-end so we can run some more time trials and so that you can get some racing/practice in. If he's unable to, i could probably set up something in my dinning room for round II of the D.R.T.C.C. series.
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2005.12.01, 09:21 PM
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#64
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Glendale, Az.
Posts: 122
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Hey Sai,
Yea sounds like Sunday is best for y'all-no worries man. I would really like for you to try to fix my Enzo-I havent had a chance or the balls to tear into it Perhaps i can drop it by. Thanks man.
dm.
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2005.12.01, 10:51 PM
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BooYa!!
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Glendale Arizona
Posts: 1,800
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Ya when ever you want to drop it by or i can meet ya somewhere inbetween. I'll be fixin my MR01 that i snapped a servo gear tooth either tomarrow or Saturday.
Dink just baught the new IW02 with the GT40 body. He also talked Todd into buying one so when he shows on Sunday he'll have his own car and he might be bringing some one with him.
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2005.12.02, 12:51 AM
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Here kitty, kitty, kitty
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Posts: 863
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So we’re going Sunday then? That will give me more time to work on my car… and we’re having my Dad’s birthday party Saturday (a couple weeks late). The new motor arrived and I have to install it in the new GPM motor pod. I already put it in the Murc. Very nice.
I’m afraid the next GTG will have to be on Sunday as well, I have a Christmas party to go to on the 18th (in deepest, darkest Ahwatukee). After that we’ll be fully mired down in the holiday spirit.
After the last month-long forced march at work we got a couple weeks of normal hours, and just in time for the holidays, we get to work 12hr days for a month again. I was hoping to setup a Time Trial in my garage after Christmas. If the schedule lightens up it may happen, but don’t count on it.
More new cars! Guess I’ve got some sound files to edit…
Any idea what car Todd has so I can set those files up? I’ve already got his name recorded in case of emergency or other random car switches.
Well, congratulations on the new house DM. Still up here in the North valley? I don’t suppose it’s got a room big enough for four or five Wide L’s…
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2005.12.02, 10:42 AM
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#67
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Glendale, Az.
Posts: 122
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Hi Sai,
I will drop the Enzo off this weekend-maybe i will drop by sunday during lunch as I was about to hit the BUY button at Tower and get the new GT-40 when I decided that....I wanted the mini-z version (But i want to see it in person). Glad we got a new guy to join us !
Dusty-thanks for the congrat man!-the house will be in Stetson Valley (55th and Happy Valley) - Might be able to get 2 wide L's into one of the extra bedrooms - have to let them build it n see. Got a huge backyard tho-wonder if they would let me pave it with concrete-(have to call the HOA for that one ...maybe my wife too-hehehe.
dm.
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2005.12.03, 03:25 PM
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#68
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Here kitty, kitty, kitty
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Posts: 863
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New Configuration
I revised the track layout slightly for better use of the Bumper tiles. So here's the '06 track configuration for The Gauntlet.
See 'ya all Sunday SUNDAY SUNDAY!
(Saiyan, I'll send you the printer-friendly map version. My printer is still down).
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2005.12.03, 05:14 PM
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#69
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Glendale, Az.
Posts: 122
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Wish I could join ya'll- but have fun!
I got my above posted parts...SWEET. New MR-02 car-F1 tires-motor pod for mr01-cool stuff! Amazing as I ordered them Thursday at 10pm from rckennon and got them saturday...that 1st class usmail-unreal speed.
I will try to drop by n say Hi sunday.
Cheers,
dm.
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2005.12.04, 04:03 PM
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#70
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Glendale, Az.
Posts: 122
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Man- my new mr-02 gt-40 is so beautiful I almost broke my "there is no such thing as a shelf queen" rule-then I ran the heck outta it last night...
Its looks really nice-even with RCP black dust all over it.
dm.
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2005.12.04, 04:40 PM
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#71
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Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 35,480
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the gt is a beauty mine iwll never get used. i've seen it run on the track and it's just not a good track car
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2005.12.04, 08:51 PM
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#72
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BooYa!!
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Glendale Arizona
Posts: 1,800
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Well if there were no rails of anysort for the front wheels to rub on then it would be fine. Atleast it has a servo saver, but the front could still "climb walls" if the front wheels stick out enough for the tyres to grab hold of the rails.
My Focus was doing that to me today and as a result i now have a notchy-ness to the steering travel as i think a tooth in the servo gears got chipped ( it's an MR01), from all the wall rubbing. I tried running some 0 offset wheels but it just made me traction roll in almost every corner. I'll fix it with fresh gears, but will only run it for the HFAY ( it's bone stock except for h-plate and balldiff ) and run my 02 ( with 2x3 fet stack ) for the AZGT series.
I did get the fastest lap in the first 30 min race, but was inconsistant and placed 3rd.
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2005.12.05, 12:51 AM
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#73
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Here kitty, kitty, kitty
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Posts: 863
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Official Results, Week 4
Week 4 of the AZGT saw a field of 5 run in the Round 7 Le Mans (30min) and it was a blast. It was a tight fight between the top two points leaders, with the Core announcer calling out lead changes sometimes lap after lap. But this round had an extra twist- every car in the field began having mechanical problems from the Green Flag to the Checkers.
A body pops off here, a tire rubs there, fading batteries, and the sporadic SQUEEEEEL of a Diff all added to the mayhem as drivers snatched cars up to make rapid repairs or just shake 'em ‘till they worked.
My McLaren limped home to victory with only a two lap lead, and that only by virtue of Dink’s slightly more time consuming problems with his Porsche.
My car kept slowing with a horrible screech and occasionally doing donuts. I recently installed a GPM adjustable motor mount. Believing the motor to have come loose, I opened my car expecting to find a melted blob of plastic where the pinion used to be, but found everything snug and secure.
Removing the rear axle I found a wad of hair that had been spun up between Diff and bearing. Removing that fixed it right up. I recommend vacuuming your RCP track before each race. That traction side gives grip to more than just rubber.
The schedule ran late so we only had three starters for the Round 8 50 lap Sprint. Again, mechanical problems were the order of the day, except this time, for my McLaren.
Saiyan’s CF H-Plate sheered off dragging his Ford Focus to an early retirement, and Dink’s batteries faded away after he gained ground on me.
So today I retain the points lead, but it was a close run thing. You know you had fun when your hands are shaking after the race . Only four rounds to go before the season ends. One more regular week, followed by the season finale full 1hr Le Mans and 100 lap Sprint.
We also ran HFAY Time Trials #2. I have six(!) times to post for that one, but I think we are all "slower than you". I’ll send those up to Brian soon.
Results for Week 4 (of 6):
Le Mans, Round 7
......................Qual...Fin
Dusty Weasle.....1.......1
Dink...................2......2
Saiyan...............3.......3
Todd................ 4.......4
Chuck............... 5.......5
Sprint, Round 8
.......................Qual...Fin
Dusty Weasle.....1........1
Dink..................2........2
Saiyan...............3........3
Total Points Standing
Dusty Weasle.......68
Dink....................57
Saiyan................30
Digital Mafia........11
Mark....................8
Todd....................7
Chuck...................2
Justin...................1
Last edited by Dusty Weasle; 2005.12.05 at 01:02 AM.
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2005.12.05, 11:26 AM
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#74
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BooYa!!
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Glendale Arizona
Posts: 1,800
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Ya my hands weren't shaking but i was having problems holding my remote with some really sweaty palms. When the Core announced some where in the middle of the race that i pulled a new fast lap, i really got nervous and did everything i could to stay relaxed. Consistancy counts most though and i did not get any better then 3rd. Though if you think about it....I consistantly get 3rd
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2005.12.16, 01:33 AM
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#75
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Here kitty, kitty, kitty
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Posts: 863
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Since there’s a slim-to-none chance of my not working this weekend, we may as well skip any official AZGT activities this week. Though you can all GTG if you like, obviously.
Since holiday activities are taking up the rest of the month, Dink is out of town, and DM is also working weekends, let’s resume the season in January so everyone can participate. We also expect to start the On Line Points Series in January.
Two AZGT weeks remain on the schedule for a maximum gain of 40 points, and it’s a close battle for first and second place on the podium. Rounds 9 and 10 are the last Petit Le Mans and Sprint. Rounds 11 and 12 are the full hour Le Mans and the 100 lap Enduro Sprint.
If by some miracle I’m off Sunday I’ll try and set up HFAY #3 in my garage so everyone can lay down times on that. I had a great time with my new Williams BMW F1 on Track #2 last weekend.
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