Team Hopeless Testing Day

Si Coe · #1 02-01-2010

Just got back from our little test session at Goshen. Conditions were perfect:

We cleared the snow a bit and ran anyway.

Johnny killed 2 servos (Stinger and BMaxx) but that was the only car damage. Rob was running his old Lazer, drives ok but the radio has a 3 feet range so you have to run behind it.
Mark's X6 might handle like a 4wd but it still gets stuck like a 2wd!
The Soda truck went well but the batteries didn't last long in the cold. The D4 was awesome though - really planted thanks to some new yellow minispikes.

Got lots of pics on Johnny's camera if he can upload them

johnnygibbon · #2 02-01-2010

watch this space .. trying my best to up load now. awsome day. will be ready to go again soon. ice racing rules. team hopleless winter training 2010

johnnygibbon · #3 02-01-2010

a ha ha . think this should be a regular thing in the snow. need paddle tyres

johnnygibbon · #4 02-01-2010

more silly ness

rob m · #5 02-01-2010

good laugh today,alls fine with electrics well apart from the 20 year old receiver and the front end of my lazer needs a bit of tlc,(matt any more king pins kicking about ????

)liked the bumper makes a nice little snow plough.lazer is now defrosting in the bath,missus not impressed

hope mk5 bits will get it back on track!

Si Coe · #6 02-01-2010

Hey wheres the pic of Mark fallen over on his arse trying to marshal your BMaxx?

kitesurfer73 · #7 02-01-2010

Had a laugh today took a while to clear track with are perspex plough pushes!!
Were's woody when you need him to help set up!!lol
My car didn't flinch once man not only is the x6 quick indoors its a blast outdoors in snow as well...
reckon there was easy 5inches of snow gutted for you jon servo sizzler i.ve just but my car next to heater looks normal again now....
and sorry guys for not have any matches for the stove, half time canteen will be back

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Am off to surf the net to look for snow chains for rc cars......

kitesurfer73 · #8 02-01-2010

Wat made me laugh was the fact that if u went off track is was STOP DEAD IN THE SNOW..unless your name is jon POWER POWER LOL

Kopite · #9 02-01-2010

Is that my old x6?

Si Coe · #10 02-01-2010

Did you sell it to Chris Ridgeway? If so then yes. You probably owned the D4 as well (used to be green), seems like everyone else has......

Kopite · #11 02-01-2010

Yeah, that's my old x6 (The d4 wasn't mine though). Glad it's getting some proper abuse!

Fair do's guys, that's some serious commitment there.

paulc · #12 02-01-2010

or just mad

johnnygibbon · #13 02-01-2010

electrics and snow dont seem to mix well. 2 x servos one bluebird one hitec . and also 2 x speed controllers . one stinger and possibly the exceed to . might dry out yet. exceed didnt even get wet. think the colds got it. but awesome fun. i think a slash ( fully waterproof) and paddle tyres would rock goshen right now .we did a good job today any how.

here is si,s action shot.

T4miy4 Guy · #14 02-01-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulc

or just mad

Echo...

Glad you all had fun !

Andy

johnnygibbon · #15 02-01-2010

the stinger speedo has fixed itself in front of fire unsuprising really. just hope the exceed does . or im back on losi

. servos still ill

Tyson · #16 02-01-2010

Gutted it looks like you had a hoot, sorry i missed it

, at least your screws wont rust now jonny

mattb · #17 03-01-2010

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Originally Posted by rob m

good laugh today,alls fine with electrics well apart from the 20 year old receiver and the front end of my lazer needs a bit of tlc,(matt any more king pins kicking about ????

)liked the bumper makes a nice little snow plough.lazer is now defrosting in the bath,missus not impressed

hope mk5 bits will get it back on track!

no mate there the last optima king pins i had but ive got a load of turbo optima mid ball studs if ya need em??? next time you call round mate bring your b4 just to make sure mines setup some where near for its first race.

kitesurfer73 · #18 03-01-2010

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Originally Posted by johnnygibbon

electrics and snow dont seem to mix well. 2 x servos one bluebird one hitec . and also 2 x speed controllers . one stinger and possibly the exceed to . might dry out yet. exceed didnt even get wet. think the colds got it. but awesome fun. i think a slash ( fully waterproof) and paddle tyres would rock goshen right now .we did a good job today any how.

here is si,s action shot.

Thats me eating snow!!!

just sprayed my x6 with trusty wd40 ready for the next meet,we also have a new challenger in 2wd matt

you will love the b4 next time i see you can have a blast with my x6 see wat u reckon..

johnnygibbon · #19 03-01-2010

exceed ok servos dead. put new bluebird in. better again now. watch out

Harris Magnum · #20 03-01-2010

Quote:

Originally Posted by rob m

good laugh today,alls fine with electrics well apart from the 20 year old receiver and the front end of my lazer needs a bit of tlc,(matt any more king pins kicking about ????

)liked the bumper makes a nice little snow plough.lazer is now defrosting in the bath,missus not impressed

hope mk5 bits will get it back on track!

I might have some knocking about if you can't find any