Trip to the 'Worlds'

[Andy Moore]

Originally Posted by terry.sc

They have been around for 3-4 years, just not imported to Europe. Very big in rallycross and monster truck racing and they used to be an OEM supplier. Their buggy tyres work very well on US style clay tracks.

It's the equivalent of the USA saying "who the hell are Ballistic Buggy?"

Woul you care to answer that question, haha

[caneye]

Are ballistic buggy tires available outside of uk?

[Christer Rasmussen]

We have small amounts of Ballistic in Denmark.

[jimmy]

Found some info for anyone going to the worlds and planning on driving there as it seems you will need an INTERNATIONAL driving permit.

http://www.rac.co.uk/web/knowhow/goi...BCD1F137098B45

[MiCk B.]

This is good to know for any traveling to Japan from Europe for the worlds.

I just got this reply back directly from Panther about shipping:

Order the tires and show the shipping as pick up and they will be shipped at no charge to you. We are doing this for anyone who is attending the worlds that are from outside the US and Japan. The shipping is USPS priority and should reach you in 3 to 5 days.
Nice of them to offer this.........

MiCk B. :-)

[Reevsey]

Panther tyres go through Horizon Hobby UK in the UK, just at the moment i think they only have stock of 1/8th tyres.

Interesting choice though, you wouldbe gutted to go to the warm up then have to run different tyres for the main event!

[Lee Martin]

i thought at the worlds you had to buy your tyres at the event.....

[bigred5765]

i thought so to,
i think i heard you can run Ur ow tyres in practise but race tyres need to be bought and glued up in race controlled area

[MiCk B.]

Originally Posted by pidge

i thought at the worlds you had to buy your tyres at the event.....

For qualifying and finals it's control tyre. Marked and glued up under supervision.

For the practice you can run your own tyres.

We're gonna be there a day or two before the practice starts. So handy to have tyres there already, get 'em glued up and ready. According to the schedule there's a max of 10 rounds of practice.

MiCk B. :-)

[jimmy]

I can't wait to go to the Maid Cafe !

[Northy]

Originally Posted by jimmy

I can't wait to go to the Maid Cafe !

I'd ride that long time

[Richard Lowe]

Originally Posted by Northy

I'd ride that long time

Happy ending?

[jimmy]

there's even a maid optician, where they dress up as french maids and test your eyes.. mad as a mad thing

[ShiftF9er]

Originally Posted by jimmy

there's even a maid optician, where they dress up as french maids and test your eyes.. mad as a mad thing

I lived in Tokyo for over two years and my girlfriend for about six. If you want to get some ideas of what to see/do/eat when your there come and speak to us (if she's back in the UK by then) at the Stotfold national. There are so many amazing photo opportunities it's almost worth not going to the worlds and just hanging out in Tokyo with your camera. It's a very special place, i can't say i enjoyed my time there but it was an eye opener, even after two years i was still shacking my head in amazement.

By the way good gag about the "Tokyo optician".

[telboy]

I lived in Tokyo for over two years and my girlfriend for about six.

You lived inside your girlfriend for six years?! Wow!

[jimmy]

Anyone got a camcorder type thing I can borrow to take to the worlds? Nothing too crazy as I don't intend to start chucking out DVD's of the footage or anything, but it would be mostly useful to video the A finals so I can write about them properly - if the qualitys good enough then I can stick the videos on youtube after if need be (but im sure others will be there doing better videos)

[Bathy]

Originally Posted by jimmy

Anyone got a camcorder type thing I can borrow to take to the worlds? Nothing too crazy as I don't intend to start chucking out DVD's of the footage or anything, but it would be mostly useful to video the A finals so I can write about them properly - if the qualitys good enough then I can stick the videos on youtube after if need be (but im sure others will be there doing better videos)

Me!

(my message "Me!" is too short to post, so now im going to type a load of really boring rambling jibberish just to allow me to post "Me!"... in fact bored of typing now... Me!)

[Nick Goodall]

Originally Posted by pidge

i thought at the worlds you had to buy your tyres at the event.....

Is that a new(ish) rule?

Just thinking back to Finland in 99 it was Proline tyres and people just took what they needed?!?

Good idea though as locals usually end up knowing some sort of trick to get a bit more grip.......

[bigred5765]

Originally Posted by jimmy

Anyone got a camcorder type thing I can borrow to take to the worlds? Nothing too crazy as I don't intend to start chucking out DVDs of the footage or anything, but it would be mostly useful to video the A finals so I can write about them properly - if the quality's good enough then I can stick the videos on you tube after if need be (but I'm sure others will be there doing better videos)

and why not i would buy em on a monthly bases and i bet loads more would to

[rcfan]

Originally Posted by jimmy

Anyone got a camcorder type thing I can borrow to take to the worlds? Nothing too crazy as I don't intend to start chucking out DVD's of the footage or anything, but it would be mostly useful to video the A finals so I can write about them properly - if the qualitys good enough then I can stick the videos on youtube after if need be (but im sure others will be there doing better videos)

Yeah that´s what I thought :-)

Just don´t ever youse youtube please. If you borrow a camcorder you could also borrow some webspace. I´m sure lots of people would lovee to help you out to host the vids (including me). Crappy youtube just isn´t appropriate for your quality stuff.