We're bashing again in September or October. The date is uncertain but we'll have another big bash session. I'm trying to figure out what to do for act 3 since I already used a burm as a jump and got 30 - 40' of air.

Ask a mechanical engineer and you'll see them get flustered when you call an engine a motor.

How about fiting a 1/8th tow bar to your buggy and a caravan then try that jump again. It's the only thing in RC I haven't seen.

is it time to break out the old engineer/programmer/hillbilly/lawyer/technician/electrician jokes? oh i hope not. things could get really heated and it could happen even faster.

on topic: ive been breaking my motors (aka engines for you engineers out there) in for quite some time using this "bess" method and have noticed much more power and run time since doing so. a front seal going bad before anything else? seems rare to me. other than that the ol' nova rossi P5 is still going strong with well over 7 gallons (closer to 8) on it. two times it didnt take first place in the 'A' main so, yes, its tuned for performance. and it has also had several trips up past the 300F mark with no hiccups yet. dont knock the proceedure before you try it. i was affraid to try it at first but now im glad i did.

El Pirata..I dont wanna see a bashing session..I wanna see you race your car on a track for a 30-60 minute main at 300F+....See how many gallons you get through it then. I say 1..Place your bets here!

AND BTW...EL PIRATA,, HOW do you manage to get your motor upto 300+ degrees during break in idling it? That is WAYYYYYY TOO LEAN IF YOUR JUST IDLING!! I dont believe a word you say from this point on! If your not open to trying something new that is PROVEN BY HUNDREDS OF INVOLVED RACERS, Than thats FINE. But dont go and post some BS like you just did!!!

Also, I call my Mills, Engines, Motors, PowerHouses, Blocks, Lump 'O $%!),, etc...
And I call my Buggy a "Sled"!

I must admit i didnt use the bess but I always get o.s. engines and they seem to have a very loose fit compared to the Rbs and what not so I dont think i really did too much damage. Infact I couldnt even drive the car until 2 tanks idle beacuse everytime i would hit the throttle alittle it would die(rich for break-in). It seemed the more fuel i ran through the stronger the engine got and this is without touching needle settings.

The key for breaking in O.S engines is that you should have a slightly high idle for the first tanks.

Instructions with a hyper 21!!!![X(] where? all i got was a book of exploded diagrams, lokked like a bombing in a junkyard. Good cars though and it is an RTR so can't complain, most companies don't put instructions in with rtr's just tell you where to put the fuel and it does come with CVD's on the front, just like cml AND the box says, just to let you know, grahama.

Racing is a little too coordinated for a mook like me. Besides, I'd get bored after the first couple of laps. I guess this is why I prefer jumping with friends, just seeing who can do the most amazing things.

So why do you get bored? Is it waiting for the marshals to put you back on the track?

Also jumping gets boring after a while. Thats why I prefer to experiment with modifications to the rides, then see what they can do.

bashing does get boring after i while!. racing is much more enjoyable

Bashing got old real quick for me.. Especially when you think about all the wear and tear your doing to your entire cars, MOTORS, bearings, drivetrain components. Id rather do it on a track.

as long as you're having fun. that's all that matters.

for me, racing takes it to the next level. You've concured engine tuning and you have the skills needed to fix your ride. When you go to the track, there is a whole new set of skills to learn (takes most years to master). Even after that, someone will always be better than you so it will never be boring.

just cause racing does it for me though doesn't mean bashing isn't fun for someone else.

What if you're the world, euro, national, regional and club champion in every class of R/C

Then you are really good :

but still- dont plan on being there forever.

u wish

Then you need to wake up and smell the coffee. Pretty hard to race in all classes in all the different countries at the same time. And how big would you pitbox be?

i never said the regionals and nationals etc. in every country

Then you need to wake up and smell the coffee. Pretty hard to race in all classes in all the different countries at the same time. And how big would you pitbox be?
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lol. your pitbox would not be as big as your head im sure. anyone that could pull that off would definately be high on his/herself. but with good reason i guess. not that it'll ever happen, but im sure its been said that three consecutive laps with identical times (to the hundredth of a second) is almost impossible in offroad racing and ive seen it happen. to me thats impressive enough.