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Can't Wait for another great day at the track. For me its going to be TA01 Mitsubushi Lancer M04L Beetle Fav re-re Stadium Radier Hotshot Brat Hornet Stampede Holiday buggy re-re Holiday buggy vintage Blackfoot

Will your video from the last meet be ready before the November meet Mr Weston lol

Thanks for the kind words Mr Silver-Can, i think the wildone lost its lower shock screw so making it un-balanced. I really enjoy making these video's they do take some time to go through all the footage for the really good stuff, but well worth it when everyone enjoys them. Hope to see you sometime at a meet Regards Mark

Hi Steve no i had a extendible bi-pod kind of thing, just held it up above my head. Next video of main running. Come on everyone else, get those video's sorted lol. http://youtu.be/gkVuMBDZVLM

They do take time, between working late and meetings etc at moment its tricky, but almost finished the main video and should get it uploaded tonight hopefully, im never happy with the results, time to look at a more flash video editor i think, plus need to get better with the capturing of the raw material. Thanks for the kind remark John.

Ok guys and girls, first video uploaded, its the wheely race, the other main video is almost completed and will be up in the next day or two. http://youtu.be/pXEoEmGvf4g

Another excellent meet today, great to see some new faces too. Lots of vintage running and the wheely race was funny as normal, ive got around 15gb of video to edit, so be a few days but will sort as quick as i can.

See you guys tomorrow.

sounds like a plan

Will make sure im not on my hols for the next one.

Looks like its been a great success and raised some money for charity too, looking forward to hearing more from everyone and seeing more video and pictures.

John you need to invest in an action camera mate, there great. mines the sony as-10, terry's in the gopro 3 black edition.

More footage from the 6th July meet from my bro. http://youtu.be/6uNM6OUkvz8

Anyone fancying a great day out at a great venue for a fun packed day, then please get in touch with smitchos, you will not regret it.

Hi SlotcarNZ, the Wildone is a great buggy, i have the fav and intending on getting the Wo to sit along side it. As for batteries make sure where the leads come out will suite your battery compartment.

Plenty of time for me to get my Rc's sorted. If we could have as many blackfoots and monster beetles please, it would make a great video, also how about vintage 2wd, i would love to tryout my vintage holiday buggy now its got a 540 in it. Also a vintage 4wd race, boomers, hotshot/supershot, thunder shot, bigwig etc. Just 5 minute races, nothing too taxing for these Tamiya Golden oldies. So get those dusty Rc's out for a light run.

All good advice. lipo alarms are cheap as chips, or you could fit a lipo-cutoff, although i sold all my tamiya esc's on and bought esc's like mtroniks/modelsport xt series or the Hobbywing QUICRUN 1060 Brushed ESC, both are cheap, compact units, have lipo cut-off built in and bec. oh and waterproof. Very mixed reviews on the TBLE-02 esc's. Although ive not had one myself. And i second the steal pinion, i never fit the kit pinions they go straight in the bin.

Scootmike, your proper oldschool.

Hi Tim, Welcome to the forum and Rc. Sounds like your off to a flying start and doing great, good to see you've started out with Lipo's as there great, just checking though, if your TT02 came with a Tamiya TEU104BK or the newer TEU105BK then neither have lipo cut-off built and you would over discharge your lipo. i Also depending what radio gear your using, the 104 esc has no bec so sends battery voltage straight to your receiver, if on the other hand you have a 105 esc then this does have bec and your fine, just don't want you to damage your receiver as most dont like more than 6v. Anyways keep us upto date and post up some pictures. Regards Mark

I moved to Lipo some time ago and like most i wouldn't buy another Nimh, but when i did buy them i only ever used Vapextech, really good price and they lasted forever.

In a very short period the Clumber Meets have become very popular and lots of fun, Most is down to Mr Weston for providing and setting up with some help from the rest of us, Im a basher not a racer and i find the track spot of for the vintage buggies and trucks we run. Regards Mark Ps Nice video John, but you took your time lol.

No exact date as yet, but keep checking in for an update.

Yes need more vintage runners out next meet and will take some time with camera's. the two monster beetles looked great.

Another great meet today guys, just sorting through pics and video now.