I almost got into it, but the real car is more money and hobby then I can
afford. Do they still use cut PVC pipe for tires? I remember they were
debuting drifting tires for RC when I was getting into it but never followed
up to see if they worked.

 

yep they have drift tires, but PVC pipe is way cheaper..I think i paid about $100 for the car i have....its kinda fun to play around with

 

Those with problems on the EVO X, you can use the following link to file a formal complaint with the NHTSA. the process only took me 5 minutes.

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/index.cfm

 

I have a few RC toys. A really fast monster truck i can drift.

 

yeah i have a traxxas REVO truck also...it does like 60MPH

 

Just a shootout update:

I am meeting my friends off exit 19 on I-80 Friday at noon - if anyone was going up Friday to stay the weekend and are looking to join up with a group to travel that is where and when. I will be leaving Pittsburgh about 10 am so I have time to pick up the 10 gallons of race gas i have sitting at my office

If anyone is going up Saturday or Sunday and don't have my cell# pm me and I can get it to you if you wanted to meet up.

That is all..........carry on.

 

I'll be going up on Sunday with Mike I beleive. I'll give you a ring when I'm there.

On a side note - A question for those track junkies. - If something should happen (like Jeremy said almost happened) while competing in a race and you wreck your car, will insurance cover it?

 

What kind of problem are you having? The main thing that I don't like is the notchy gearbox... but I have noticed it getting a lot better. I always get shafted when it comes to tranny's it seems. Although, the X shifts 155 % better than my VIII ever did. Other than that, my X hasn't really been any different from the VIII.

 

Typically if you said you were in a racing event they will not cover damages.
I have seen some insurance places that have additional coverage for race
cars.

 

highly doubtful.........but it never hurts to ask?

 

So did I Travis , So did I

 

Your insurance will probably try to drop you if you mention the word racing around them. I know State Farm did, so I said F8CK YOU to the lady and switched carriers. Then she had the nerve to ask me why I was being irrational and switching companies, ****ing ****.

 

very nice Jer! seems like your breaking records on every hill these days. and your setup is really fast.

 

went up to PRP tonight so i figured i would post my new times.

11.96 @ 116.....1.83 60' ft
11.84 @ 119.....1.85 60' ft
11.68 @ 117.....1.80 60' ft
11.68 @ 116.....1.79 60' ft

so far my best time is a 11.6
my best trap is 122
and best 60' ft is 1.77

and still on the stock 6spd tranny

 

Good seeing you Kyle. Car looked really fast!

What about your 14 second run @ 52mph! Still fast