Mitchell Park

[Falcon#5]

So are we on for this weekend? I am so hoping the XXX comes this week and I get time to get the deans plug soldered onto it and and the DB01's deans plug replaced too.

What would you class the surface of MP?

Definately on for this weekend!

Full house by the sounds of things, standing room only.

Plenty of new blokes interested by the posts on R/C Tech!

Sing out if you need a hand soldering.

I managed to do all my soldering with a poxy 25w iron.

Give me a crack with your 80w, should be a piece of cake!

Not sure on the surface of MP.

Some parts are as hard and smooth as bitumen, others loose as buckshot, plus potholes galore in between!

Nothing like I have seen on any YouTube footage of other tracks.

Maybe a unique track?

[KalEl63]

Yeah will let you know on the soldering. alldepends on if and when the XXX arrives.

Yeah the track is interesting.

[mtbkym01]

Not sure on the surface of MP.

Some parts are as hard and smooth as bitumen, others loose as buckshot, plus potholes galore in between!

Nothing like I have seen on any YouTube footage of other tracks.

Maybe a unique track?

Yes some real interest being generated that's for sure.

The surface has gallons on old cooking oil poured into it years ago, which has created that rock hard finish which has massive side bite (traction rolls galore with my SC10). Then there is the "new" section which is loose as a goose

[hotshot boy]

Yes some real interest being generated that's for sure.

The surface has gallons on old cooking oil poured into it years ago, which has created that rock hard finish which has massive side bite (traction rolls galore with my SC10). Then there is the "new" section which is loose as a goose

It sure has spots here n there that could do with a bit of TLC but it adds to the character don't it.... Guess we could gauge what peoples thoughts are on just tidying it up if this gets off the ground.. (which is looking more and more promising by the day...!!!)

[KalEl63]

Yeah I am sure if things get going we will get the track up

Hanging to take the XXX-SCT for a run now.... tomorrow off to get the deans plug put on and then get the cars set for Saturday

[Falcon#5]

There was talk of patching up some sections and dumping more vegetable oil on it.

Which reminds me I have a couple of 60ltr steel drums, might bring them down on Sat and see if Ricko wants them.

Maybe mtbkym01 can get in touch with him and check?

[mtbkym01]

There was talk of patching up some sections and dumping more vegetable oil on it.

Which reminds me I have a couple of 60ltr steel drums, might bring them down on Sat and see if Ricko wants them.

Maybe mtbkym01 can get in touch with him and check?

Gonna see Ricko tonight at a MCR meeting, so will se if he wants them and let you know

[KalEl63]

Weather report is looking good for Saturday, 16 degrees and sunny

[Kryne76]

Awesome to see weather has changed was looking pretty iffy there for a bit, least now i know i wont be wasting a day charging batteries for nothing

[KalEl63]

Just depends on the volcanic ash now.....

[mtbkym01]

There was talk of patching up some sections and dumping more vegetable oil on it.

Which reminds me I have a couple of 60ltr steel drums, might bring them down on Sat and see if Ricko wants them.

Maybe mtbkym01 can get in touch with him and check?

Gonna see Ricko tonight at a MCR meeting, so will se if he wants them and let you know

Spoke to Ricko mate, he's all good, got some 20L ones already, thanks anyway

[KalEl63]

Check - 1 Losi XXX-SCT deans plug solder and car running

Check – 1 Tamiya DB01 Deans plug soldered back on and car running

Charge batteries Friday night and pack car ready for Saturday now let’s just hope the weather is what they are forecasting.

Do I bring the Lunchie and the Neo Falcon too

[Kryne76]

yeah i reckon the weather will hold off, it wouldnt be that mean to us, and has had the same forecast for about 10 days now, and if i charge all my batteries and it rains im gonna be very very unhappy so it wouldnt dare. Bring all the cars ya can i reckon

[crab16]

Boys, what time are you heading down on Sat 18/6?

The Frog is up and running. Gave it a belting on the weekend but am still waiting for the batteries to run in so i get longer out of them.

Also, i bought an Academy Road Runner body off ebay. That was my machine back in the day so now all i need to do is buy the grashopper and i'm back to the future.

[Kryne76]

I think most ppl generally get there around 10:30-11:00am

[mtbkym01]

Boys, what time are you heading down on Sat 18/6?

The Frog is up and running. Gave it a belting on the weekend but am still waiting for the batteries to run in so i get longer out of them.

Also, i bought an Academy Road Runner body off ebay. That was my machine back in the day so now all i need to do is buy the grashopper and i'm back to the future.

Ah sweet, I got my Grasshopper for about $55 USD + shipping (No esc though)

I think most ppl generally get there around 10:30-11:00am

+1

[KalEl63]

Sorry I cannot help myself and I do apologise but you have used the Term “Back to the Future†incorrectly. To get “Back to the Future†you have to be in the past.

Therefore with what you are saying you would need to be in the past before any of those cars came out and wanting to get to that time period of their existence being the future.

Sorry it’s the one of those things to me like when people say ATM Machine or ABN Number it just drives me nuts. But in all that I do know what you’re saying.. And I’m with ya!

Any who how do you think the track will be tomorrow with this rain?

My XXX is still a princess and hasn’t seen a spec of dirt yet let alone mud

Another Frog to see will be sweet

I will be there around the 10:30 - 11am time.

[mtbkym01]

Sorry it’s the one of those things to me like when people say ATM Machine or ABN Number it just drives me nuts. But in all that I do know what you’re saying.. And I’m with ya!

Of course, there is no need going to the ATM machine if you forgot your PIN number

[KalEl63]

Yeah true

I know it is stupid of me but it is just one of those things that drives me nuts, I have accounts people at my work who say ABN Number

[Falcon#5]

The Frog is up and running. Gave it a belting on the weekend but am still waiting for the batteries to run in so i get longer out of them.

Also, i bought an Academy Road Runner body off ebay. That was my machine back in the day so now all i need to do is buy the grashopper and i'm back to the future.

Good to hear you got the Frog going.

Did you get the Road Runner body from France?

I've been on the lookout for one of them, as my brother got one when I got my Falcon many many Christmases ago.

His car has been lost at somestage, and would like one to run with the Falcon, just as they did back in the day.

The NIB kit would be nice, but bit pricey for me at the moment, so thought about the Grasshopper chassis/Road Runner body also.

My XXX is still a princess and hasn’t seen a spec of dirt yet let alone mud

Get it dirty mate, that's what it's for!

I'll be there at 10:30, armed with my broom.

See you all tomorrow.

[hotshot boy]

Do I bring the Lunchie and the Neo Falcon too

Bring it for sure.... they love a bit of dirt/mud...!!! Pus really wanna see em all going... (and to see if your luncher is as noisy like mine...!?!?! )

See ya's at 10:30 or earlier....!

[KalEl63]

Yep I have decided bringing all four cars

XXX-SCT

Lunchie

DT02

DB01

I cannot wait to get my 2.4GHz system and start replacing the AM stuff so I don't have to find out if anyone will interfere with mine and vice versa.

If I can sell the M03 I will be able to order it soon

[Kryne76]

What 2.4 you gonna buy? the hobbyking ones are cheap as and are actually quite good.

[Falcon#5]

What 2.4 you gonna buy? the hobbyking ones are cheap as and are actually quite good.

I'll vouch for the HK gear too.

I picked up a new 2.4 set for less than I could find a second-hand AM RX to match my existing TX.

I think KalEl63 is looking at a Futaba 2PL.

[mtbkym01]

Yep I have decided bringing all four cars

XXX-SCT

Lunchie

DT02

DB01

I cannot wait to get my 2.4GHz system and start replacing the AM stuff so I don't have to find out if anyone will interfere with mine and vice versa.

If I can sell the M03 I will be able to order it soon

How about bringing the TS just for show and tell , really wanna see it.

I'm bringing a heap of tyres down, any reasonable offers accepted