Tips for a newbie racer
09-11-2008, 10:07 AM
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Tips for a newbie racer
hello all,
First time to race this weekend and looking for any suggestions on what to expect or any trick to setting up my mcd race runner. Were in Arizona and there is only a hand full of racers and were trying to get 1/5 scale going out here. Nitro is big so this is new to the nitro pit. Awesome track and looking forward to giving racing a try[X(] This is the track and a cool video on u-tube.
http://www.thenitropit.com/
U-Tube Video = Hurricane C5 vs. Redcat Rampage at The Nitro Pit - Part1
First time to race this weekend and looking for any suggestions on what to expect or any trick to setting up my mcd race runner. Were in Arizona and there is only a hand full of racers and were trying to get 1/5 scale going out here. Nitro is big so this is new to the nitro pit. Awesome track and looking forward to giving racing a try[X(] This is the track and a cool video on u-tube.
http://www.thenitropit.com/
U-Tube Video = Hurricane C5 vs. Redcat Rampage at The Nitro Pit - Part1
09-12-2008, 09:41 AM
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RE: Tips for a newbie racer
Roll over the doubles and triples for the first few laps. Get the hang of the turns first, then start to try and jump the doubles. Bring every spare part you have in the garage, just in case soemthing breaks.
09-13-2008, 10:01 AM
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RE: Tips for a newbie racer
WOW, my hat goes off to u racers. 1/5 scale on a nitro track???????
I got about 20 min practice time and was taken out by a Baja at full speed. Broke two rose joints and a wheel plus rear hub. Not pretty. I guess your right; bring every spare part you can. Oh well now I need to order parts and I think I’ll wait for the new 1/5 scale track before I try this again[
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I got about 20 min practice time and was taken out by a Baja at full speed. Broke two rose joints and a wheel plus rear hub. Not pretty. I guess your right; bring every spare part you can. Oh well now I need to order parts and I think I’ll wait for the new 1/5 scale track before I try this again[
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09-15-2008, 02:25 PM
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RE: Tips for a newbie racer
Thanks for the PM. It’s all good Live and learn. Your right having fun out there is what it’s all about. Thanks for the tips. Yea my front bumper was pretty smashed also from the terrible landings after the jumps. I just thought I would have a little better driving skills. I SUCK. But all I can do is get better. It was a great family environment and lots of fun for the kids. The dang Baja didn’t suffer anything but a broken front bumper. It was pretty funny, I’m standing on the driver platform and next to me was a kid around nine yrs old and he kept asking me. Hey mister are you driving like that on purpose? I replied NO. He says have you ever driven on this track before? I said NO. He says Have you ever driven your car before ? lol…... That's when I knew I really stink at driving. So it just gives more reason to practice and try to improve my driving skills How did the race go for u guys on Sturday ????
