Chihuahua Express RC Rallye

[ahr43]

ARA Headwaters Rally in Walker, MN runs off today. Got my RC runs in earlier this week.

MT10RS in orange posted the better time of 9m:37s combined and corrected time for 3 stages.

Rustler Super 2 came in at 12m:04s combined and corrected for penalties. To its credit, don't think there was a dot on the course that it didn't either displace or upset. Pretty much undriveable. That and I miscounted a lap on Stage 2. That cost me a 60s penalty. That and my set up needs a bit of chassis tuning for rally.

However, Rustler did salvage a bit of pride coming away with the better speed index (S.I.) 9.65 to MT10RS 9.30. Found a short stretch to goose the Rustler to at least assure starting first next event. Small reward but much appreciated by the rail birds.

Oh, and yeah, that's me in Parc Expose 'press release' for the RC Talk crowd. Cheers. -AC

 

[CertifiedMike]

ARA Headwaters Rally in Walker, MN runs off today. Got my RC runs in earlier this week.

MT10RS in orange posted the better time of 9m:37s combined and corrected time for 3 stages.

Rustler Super 2 came in at 12m:04s combined and corrected for penalties. To its credit, don't think there was a dot on the course that it didn't either displace or upset. Pretty much undriveable. That and I miscounted a lap on Stage 2. That cost me a 60s penalty. That and my set up needs a bit of chassis tuning for rally.

However, Rustler did salvage a bit of pride coming away with the better speed index (S.I.) 9.65 to MT10RS 9.30. Found a short stretch to goose the Rustler to at least assure starting first next event. Small reward but much appreciated by the rail birds.

Oh, and yeah, that's me in Parc Expose 'press release' for the RC Talk crowd. Cheers. -AC

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I'm pretty sure I saw your pic in Nascar a few years back. You drove for STP, right?

Sounds like a bit of a rough start, lol! Still, a fantastic way to spend a morning!

 

[ahr43]

I'm pretty sure I saw your pic in Nascar a few years back. You drove for STP, right?

Sounds like a bit of a rough start, lol! Still, a fantastic way to spend a morning!

Ha! You probably saw me back '94 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. I was one of the guys atop the Legion bus viewing platform in the infield. Closest I've ever been to a NASCAR event. Yeah, me and Andy go way back. Like I used STP in the 60s.

This RC rally thing. It's all good. Still learning the ins-and-outs of procedure. Once I get that down, can focus on set up and driving. Have the Rlaarlo 1/10 rally roller in the post. It'll get a build thread here. Cheers, mate. -AC

 

[ahr43]

The event that never was - at least in RC at my home track. ARA US rally schedule did not include a regional rally for June I could model an event after. Latched onto the Forest Rally in Nannup, Australia as an alternate. It had two short 8 mile special stages that would work well for my back yard.

Then the heavy, continual rains came here. Tried in vain to keep the course cut and ready to go if the weather broke. Never did. Had time cards prepared and both trucks at the ready. Have the layout photo documented so guess put it off until June, 2027. Try again next year.

Anyway, it was an open course as far as the RC rally courses I've been following on IG. One month out now until an ARA scheduled regional rally in Missouri. Time to let this course grow back and re-cut a new one for July. Cheers. -AC