MMEU Night at Larry's 12-17-13

[rickwess]

Rick, you're assuming I have any clue what I'm doing. Not so much. LOL

There are two tracks. The little track is carpet.

The big track is a weird thing. It's a rubbery looking mat and then some spots are ABS plastic. Crazy stuff. Looks like guys are just running through the ABS bank off the throttle but I can't tell for sure.

HaHa. The big track sounds interesting. The ABS would be a very low track surface, meant to represent ice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfRA5P7K61E

[longballlumber]

Ha Ha... I could only dream to drive that smooth! I couldn't do that even with a slot car! ha ha

[rickwess]

Ha Ha... I could only dream to drive that smooth! I couldn't do that even with a slot car! ha ha

You and me both. In the A Main final at this track, the front runners are national level racers.

My 22 before I sold it.
http://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...-22&highlight=

[Shooter]

Nice buggy, Rick. I love the look of those Shumacher staggers on the front.

Back in the day, Larry's was mostly carpet, and foams were the ticket. Some were running as high as 60wt oil front and rear with real firm set-ups (quick response). The jumps were built so you could live with a firm set-up (i.e. angled landing pads, etc...). There were also some tracks with cross-over jumps at different heights. Buggies flying every direction! Needless to say, it was very cool. The guy that used to make those tracks is long gone, unfortunately.

With the current track, most people are running clay set-ups with 30wt oils and let the cars roll thru the corners.

[T.S.Davis]

I've got 30 in the slash. Well I did. Ty broke a shock shaft and then the entire canister right after it was fixed. Needs better tires. Got em.

[Shooter]

Holy Jumpin! How did he break a shockshaft?? ...on a slash?? That's un-HEARD of. Nice work Ty.

[T.S.Davis]

Too many hits with a snake?

It was already bent up from crashing 100013 times. How he cracked the actual shock canister? No idea.

[rickwess]

When you guys get tired of replacing the rear wing, the Losi 8ight wing works well. You will need to drill holes to match the 22 supports but it doesn't crack after the 2nd flip.

[Shooter]

Just had a chance to watch Rick's vid. Wow. That's a nice track! Nice driving too!

Here is the crossover jump track I was talking about... Not pretty by any stretch, but the tracks were a blast to drive. Mike used to change them up every two weeks or so. Always something different.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anY6IFl-MKc

Have you guys seen this video?? It was the 1/12 European mods. I can't help laugh at this announcer guy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41R10JNERiM

[T.S.Davis]

Pete,was that the Mound store? It's like watching a Hotwheels track. You can't believe what you're seeing but it's working. You would think there would be more mid air crashes.

[Shooter]

Yeah, that was the newer Mound Rd store (drive was right off Mound Rd), not the old warehouse nearby (his previous store). Track looked hideous, but the fun factor was through the roof!

[T.S.Davis]

I can bit remember the Utica road track to save my life.

[rickwess]

Pete,was that the Mound store? It's like watching a Hotwheels track. You can't believe what you're seeing but it's working. You would think there would be more mid air crashes.

I'm surprised as well. The money put into these buggies would make you cringe when it happens. I was hit head on at speed by a 1/8 scale 4x4 who lost control after a jump and was going the wrong way on the track. I'm sure you could see smoke coming from my ears during the 4hrs it took me to replace all the broken parts.

[teetriple]

Going to run some packs at Larry's Friday who else is going ?

[bozo586]

my buggy just arrived 4:15! 9 days from cal. paid for faster shipping too.i guess the bad weather had alot to do with it. what time will you be there.